“And me.” Wu Jianwei clearly didn’t like Huarentang. He felt that his nephew was the one he could truly rely on. “I can also help you poach workers from my place, but Kangqi Pharmaceutical Factory can’t do that.”
"Thank you, Uncle Wu." Lin Yao smiled. "We'll need your help with the paperwork for buying more land to open a new factory."
Lin Yao knew that although the land in Pixian County had almost completed the formalities, the permits had not yet been issued. This would make it convenient to change the company name and open a factory. In any case, all the connections were made by Wu Jianwei, so changing the name would be a piece of cake.
“Yao’er, when do you need the money your friend borrowed? I need to transfer it from the finance department. Anyway, the disaster relief work can barely be maintained with donations now. After the four million at home is gone, we’ll raise the price. We can’t let your friend’s money be lost.” Lin Hongmei also spoke up, for the first time in her life, she openly opposed her husband’s decision. She had been holding back for a long time.
A coup! A blatant coup!
Everyone completely isolated Luo Jimin. At this point, if Luo Jimin were to sign the agreement, it would be nothing more than a piece of paper, utterly worthless.
Luo Jichang's expression shifted rapidly. He hadn't expected that a mere Lin Yao would possess such power, managing to make everyone abandon his third brother, Luo Jimin. He quickly pondered whether he had underestimated this little guy before. This sudden turn of events was definitely not accidental!
Lin Yao's grandfather looked very unpleasant, let out a heavy snort, and stared at Lin Yao with extremely hostile eyes.
Luo Jimin instantly snapped out of his daze. He realized something crucial—all the prescriptions and even the funding came from Lin Yao. At this moment, the person with the authority to sign the agreement should be Lin Yao.
The room suddenly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
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Chapter 109 Changing Commanders
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Everything seemed to freeze. The pen tip pressed on the signature position below the agreement, not moving any further down, leaving only the newly written character "皿" and a blot of ink spreading outwards at the end of the stroke.
Luo Jimin kept his head down, not paying attention to the expressions of the others. At this moment, he was reflecting on his own behavior, the attitude of his son Lin Yao, his wife, and all his comrades-in-arms, as well as the behavior and attitude of his father and second brother Luo Jichang, who represented the Luo family.
He wasn't particularly heartbroken about losing his shares in Huarentang; he was content as long as he could raise money every year to treat his son's illness. But losing his son... the son that he and his wife had struggled to save for decades was almost sentenced to death by his second brother, Luo Jichang, during the Lunar New Year. At that time, his father sat aside and watched coldly without saying a word. He even left leisurely later, leaving him and his wife helpless and without any hope of survival.
I was wrong, terribly wrong, Luo Jimin thought with regret. He didn't blame his wife, son, and comrades for abandoning him, but felt guilty for his selfishness. How was his behavior any different from his father's decision to take away the last piece of property his family had in Chengdu? What right did he have to decide the future of his wife, son, and his two good brothers, Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei?
Ignoring his father Luo Jimin's thoughts, Lin Yao faced his grandfather, who was staring intently at him, and said, word by word, "We will absolutely not cooperate with Huarentang. Not today, not in the future, never!"
The words were harsh, and the determination in his tone made the old master of the Luo family witness the boldness of his grandson for the first time. His originally domineering gaze began to lose its momentum.
"Perhaps it would be more suitable for the Luo family to open a small clinic." Lin Yao's words continued to resonate, causing Lin Hongmei to look up sharply, her gaze towards her son filled with relief.
Luo Jimin slowly raised his head, looking at Lin Yao, who had grown up. His mind drifted back to his son's various stages—infant, toddler, child, and teenager—and a feeling of relief welled up inside him. His son had grown up, beginning to have his own pursuits and likes and dislikes. The meaning behind his earlier words was clear: he was determined to be irreconcilable with the Luo family. At this moment, Luo Jimin suddenly felt no fear. Perhaps it would be better for the Luo family to return to what it was before—how warm and happy those days were.
"Insolence!" Luo Jichang shouted, his upturned lips widening his nostrils and creating a deep crease on his face, revealing a look of contempt. "You?! What right do you have to say that? You're still too green to fight me!"
Just as Luo Jichang was about to turn around and continue to persuade his third brother, Luo Jimin, a sound of tearing paper interrupted him. His gaze sharpened, and his expression immediately turned to shock.
Luo Jimin stood there, the hesitation on his face disappearing. His steady hands tore the agreement to shreds, and the tiny strips of paper fluttered down, covering half the table.
There was no room for maneuver. The old master of the Luo family snorted with extreme dissatisfaction and took the lead in walking out of the office. His steps were unhurried and he looked quite elegant, but the expression on his face revealed defeat and indignation.
Luo Jichang glanced at his third brother, Luo Jimin, his eyes filled with complex emotions, which ultimately revealed disappointment. Then, his gaze sharpened, and he turned to glare at Lin Yao, as if he wanted to breathe fire and burn the young man who had ruined everything. He also gave a heavy snort, turned and walked out the door, leaving behind a sentence without looking back: "The transfer of the pharmaceutical factory and the poaching of workers is illegal. Wait for the lawyers."
The last sentence was addressed to Wen Youmin. The information that had just been revealed had made it clear that the workers had been poached. Wen Youmin smiled and said, "It's alright. The agreement didn't stipulate that our family couldn't touch these workers. The workers' employment contracts are fine too. We're not afraid of a lawsuit; the old man will handle it."
Luo Jimin had already sat down again, looking down at the piece of paper on the table, his eyes unblinking, appearing somewhat dazed.
“Dad, there’s a saying that goes, ‘With great power comes great responsibility.’ Now you’re not just representing yourself, but also Mom, me, Uncle Wen, Uncle Wu, and Brother Shen.” Lin Yao’s voice was calm as he tried to comfort his father. “I know that Mom and I both have the ideal of helping more ordinary people. Achieving this ideal requires a lot of sacrifice. Personal wishes cannot be the basis for decision-making. We must consider the issue from the perspective of the ultimate goal.”
“Yes, yes, my nephew is right.” Wu Jianwei immediately chimed in, “I’m not very well-educated, but I have read some books on this topic. They say that even the marriages of high-level executives in large corporations are affected by the board of directors. Some equity transfers must be approved by the board members. They say that such actions are related to the future development and success or failure of the entire company and cannot be done according to personal ideas.”
Wen Youmin glanced at Luo Jimin, who was keeping his head down, and also expressed his opinion, "Jianwei is right. Some family-run groups in Hong Kong concentrate their shares in the hands of a certain person in power. They cannot and dare not dilute their shares at will. The shares held by their descendants are very small, precisely to avoid bringing disaster risks to the entire group."
“Youmin, you were too impulsive just now. If the agreement is signed, all your family’s efforts will be in vain, and the goals you set will be impossible to achieve. Everyone knows what kind of people control Huarentang. You know this better than we do.” Wen Youmin continued, feeling a little scared. “If Xiaolin had come a little later, it might have really been like he said, and we would have started over. Minhong Pharmaceutical’s good reputation would also be ruined.”
Lin Hongmei didn't say anything. She carried Xiao Guli to her husband's side and quietly placed one hand on his shoulder.
Luo Jimin looked up, his eyes filled with remorse. "I was wrong. Thank you for reminding me. From now on, the company's legal representative will be Hongmei. She is more suitable for this position than I am. Sometimes I am not calm enough."
Lin Hongmei didn't reply, but gently stroked her husband's back.
"Dad is wise," Lin Yao said with a smile. "It's more appropriate for Mom to be the legal representative, so that Uncle and the others won't have any other ideas."
Lin Yao's words expressed everyone's thoughts. Given Luo Jimin's personality and his attachment to the Luo family, he was indeed not suitable to be the company's legal representative. This thought had just crossed Wen Youmin and Wu Jianwei's minds, but they didn't dare to bring it up. After all, it was their own family matter, and it wouldn't be appropriate for an outsider to get involved.
“Yao’er is right. I made a mistake this time. I even forgot that your second uncle slapped you last time.” Luo Jimin was an upright man. He admitted his mistakes and didn’t care about saving face at this time. He made a decision directly, “Hongmei is more suitable than me. Of course, she should give up this position. I will work for my wife from now on, haha.”
Luo Jimin's words enlivened the atmosphere in the room, and Xiao Guli, not to be outdone, chimed in, "Grandma, I'll help you with your work too!" This caused a burst of laughter.
"I'll go check. The stock solution in the culture tank should be about ready." Wen Youmin said with a smile, then suddenly remembered something important. "Let's quickly empty the stock solution and move. Let's get the workers out of here. It's getting hot, let's get out of here."
Hahaha, everyone burst into laughter, and the dull atmosphere was swept away.
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Chapter 110 Pharmaceutical Factory Listing
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The relocation was quick; no production or office equipment needed to be moved. Only the raw materials produced needed to be collected and moved. The workers didn't have many personal belongings either. A few rented buses were enough to complete the relocation. With the workers' high enthusiasm, Xinglin Pharmaceutical Factory was instantly transformed into an empty factory, leaving only the gatekeeper and a few people guarding the equipment and waiting for the handover.