Chapter 1325 Various Calls to Intercede!
“You’re kind-hearted. Now, I understand why you came down so hard upon these three companies.”
He Dongming said, “They deserve it!”
Fang Qiu nodded.
Through that speech, Fang Qiu released all the grievances and anger that had accumulated in his heart recently. He couldn’t find a suitable person to pour out his troubles to. Unexpectedly, a negotiator sent by those medicine merchants became Fang Qiu’s good listener.
“Then what’s your purpose?”
After he learned the whole story, He Dongming gazed at Fang Qiu and asked.
“I want to put traditional Chinese medicine market in order.”
Fang Qiu took a deep breath and said, “To revitalize Chinese Medicine!”
He Dongming heard what he said.
He nodded knowingly and expressed his admiration for Fang Qiu with a hold-fist salute. “Impressive! I admire you!”
After that…
He turned around with a smile and said, “My trip here was not in vain. It was nice to meet such a talent like you!”
“Goodbye.”
He Dongming said this to Fang Qiu, then laughed out loud, and exited Fang Qiu’s office.
Outside the office…
He Xue was standing at the door.
“Fourth Uncle, I understand you.”
When she saw He Dongming coming out, she approached him and led him out. As they walked, she said, “Fourth Uncle, I’m sorry.”
“Nothing serious.”
He Dongming smiled, shook his head, and said, “I came here in a hurry without first finding out the whole story. This base is a good place. Both your boss and your company are nice. Do a good job, and you will make great achievements.”
“Aren’t you angry?”
He Xue was stunned and asked, “You didn’t fulfill your promise. When you go back, others might say you were unreliable. Aren’t you afraid of that?”
“They have no right to judge me like that.”
He Dongming shook his head with a smile and said, “Besides, I just promised to do them a favor. I came here to negotiate but just failed to persuade your boss. They can’t blame me.”
“That’s good.”
He Xue smiled and nodded.
“Little girl, you’ve found a good place. It’s much better than home.”
He Dongming smiled and said, “You worked in another medicine group. Suddenly, you went to sell medicine for another company. I didn’t understand why, but I know the reason now. Your cultivation base is probably related to the Renyi Group. Otherwise, as a senior executive of the Renyi Group, you couldn’t get an exclusive office in this base.”
“You’ve figured it out.”
He Xue smiled wryly.
“I’ve studied Fang Qiu but didn’t know much about him. I had no idea what kind of business model he had planned. It’s not until today that I know you’re industrialists, not businessmen!”
Speaking of this, He Dongming turned around and his eyes swept around the whole cultivation base. He sighed with emotion, “While seeking profit, he planned the interests of the world! If he wants fame, he deserves everlasting glory!”
“You think so highly of him. If Fang Qiu heard what you said, he would be overjoyed.”
He Xue said with a smile.
“Well, I’ll come to see you next time.”
He Dongming smiled. “I’m fully occupied with many things at home. I’m relieved to see you working in such a great place. If you return to the capital, come and see your grandfather and me.”
“Okay.”
He Xue nodded and saw him off.
Soon…
A few minutes after He Dongming left the Desert Cistanche cultivation base in Beijiang, Mr. Luo of Qiming Pharmaceutical Company, Mr. Li of Huizhong Pharmaceutical Company, and Mr. Liu of Heyi Pharmaceutical Company received the news.
The negotiation failed!
The three bosses had expected a good result. After all, He Dongming personally went to intercede with Fang Qiu for them. When their companies were in trouble, they had a lot of things to deal with. Thus, they went back to their companies after their meeting.
When they received the news…
All the three bosses were in their offices.
Their faces instantly changed as soon as they found out that the negotiation was unsuccessful.
Before this, they had finally managed to calm down a little. But now, they became nervous again.
None of them had expected this.
Fang Qiu refused to give in even when He Dongming went to talk with him.
Moreover…
What did this failure mean to them?
Fang Qiu didn’t agree to let them off — he would continue to mess with them!
Fang Qiu fought back. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
At this moment, the three of them finally understood the desperate feeling of being driven into a corner.
They were seized with remorse.
Fang Qiu might have let them off this time if they had not cornered him.
“Even He Dongming couldn’t do it. It seems we can never reach a peaceful settlement with Fang Qiu.”
The three bosses set up a new WeChat group for themselves. In it, Mr. Luo took the lead in speaking.
“Then what should we do?”
“Alas, find a scapegoat as soon as possible. Let someone else take the blame before we do anything else.”
In the meantime…
The other Chinese Medicine companies knew the three companies had asked He Dongming to talk to Fang Qiu. At this time, all of them also learned about the result of the negotiation.
As the big shots in the business world, almost all the leaders of these pharmaceutical companies knew about He Dongming and had heard of his many deeds.
In the business circle, He Dongming was popular with a well-earned reputation.
Thus, it had never occurred to them…
Even when such a man came to his door, Fang Qiu refused to budge an inch.
Without a doubt…
Since even He Dongming failed to reach an agreement with him, no professional negotiators could make it, no matter how skillful they were.
Obviously, there was no prospect of compromise in sight!
When the leaders of these Chinese Medicine companies realized this…
The hope in their hearts was shattered.
They became even more worried.
The failure of the negotiation meant Fang Qiu would never give up until his goal was reached. Then, it was very likely that he would continue to expose the evidence.
Which company would be the next target?
All the Chinese Medicine companies began to worry.
They felt quite helpless.
But they couldn’t wait passively for their end.
They knew it was almost impossible to make peace with Fang Qiu. Yet, bosses of all Chinese Medicine companies wasted no time looking for useful connections. They needed some people to plead with Fang Qiu and ask him to be lenient. Even if Fang Qiu had to uncover the hideous secrets of a company, every company hoped he wouldn’t choose them.
And now…
In the office at the cultivation base…
“Beep, beep, beep…”
An hour after He Dongming left, Fang Qiu received a call from Director Li Huawen.
“Director Li, why did you suddenly call me?”
Fang Qiu answered the phone.
“Brat, everything you’ve done is world-shaking.”
Li Huawen’s voice came from the other end of the phone. “A friend asked me for help. His company seems to be on your list. He wanted me to ask you for a favor and let his company off.”
“Director Li, I can’t do it, no matter what.”
Fang Qiu gave a wry smile and said, “When I go back to the capital, I’ll treat you to a meal as an apology, okay?”
“Oh, you even turned me down.”
Li Huawen was stunned and asked, “These pharmaceutical merchants have gone too far, haven’t they?”
“Worse than murderers!”
Fang Qiu said.
“I see.”
Li Huawen nodded and said, “Remember, you owe me a meal.”
After that, he hung up.
Surprisingly…
Not long after this call ended, Fang Qiu’s phone rang again.
This time, it was a call from Director Chen Xiaogang.
“Hello, Director Chen.”
Fang Qiu answered the phone.
“What have you been doing recently?”
Chen Xiaogang’s voice came over the phone.
“You must have known about it.”
Fang Qiu shook his head with a wry smile and said, “It has become a hot topic on the Internet. I have nothing to say if you say you don’t know about it. But let me make it clear in advance. Let’s skip it if you’re here for this matter.”
“But I can’t.”
Chen Xiaogang said, “I can’t refuse to help my buddy. Think about it. It’s just one company. Letting it off would be just a piece of cake.”
“Director Chen, to tell you the truth, I take this matter seriously. Director Li Huawen called me just now, but I refused his request. I hate to disappoint you, but I can’t go against my principles.”
Fang Qiu said.
“I see.”
Chen Xiaogang seemed to have sensed something from Fang Qiu’s words. He could only change the topic and say, “Then let’s not talk about this. My web series is almost ready. When do you think you will have time?”
“I’ll have to check my schedule to see if I’m available then.”
Fang Qiu replied.
“Okay, I’ll call you in advance.”
Chen Xiaogang answered and hung up.
Fang Qiu didn’t expect that.
These pharmaceutical companies could even reach the two famous directors. What a large network of contacts they had.
He sighed emotionally.
Soon, he received many more calls from those famous stars, who were Fang Qiu’s friends, including six show hosts, and even Song Yaqi, a rising screen goddess.
As a result, Fang Qiu could only apologize to them one by one. He told them the situation was much more complicated than they had imagined. He promised to make amends after the issue was resolved.
Since Fang Qiu had said this, everyone understood his stance.
But then…
Chen Yinsheng called him.
“Hello?”
Fang Qiu took the call.
“Fang Qiu, a big enterprise offered to support our university. They are going to donate a large sum of money to our university. It can benefit our university in all aspects. But it’s a Chinese Medicine company…”
Chen Yinsheng said.
“Sir, you can’t make this deal with them.”
Before Chen Yinsheng could finish his words, Fang Qiu refused him.
“What’s going on? Is this issue so severe?”
Chen Yinsheng asked in surprise.
“If you want to know more about it, I’ll tell you.”
Fang Qiu said and briefly told him the key points of the whole thing.
“What?”
After that, Chen Yinsheng erupted with rage and immediately stated his stand clearly. “Bastards! How can they foolishly damage Chinese Medicine like this? And they even had the guts to ask for my support! Do whatever you want to do. I’m on your side, and the University of Jiangjing Chinese Medicine will also back you up!”
“Oh, thank you so much.”
Fang Qiu expressed his gratitude.
After the phone call…
Fang Qiu put his phone on the desk and decided not to answer any more calls. Instead, he sent text messages to apologize to them individually, telling them there was no room for negotiation on this issue.
He didn’t know how many text messages he had sent out.
After a while, just when Fang Qiu had some time to relax, his phone rang again.
With a closer look…
He was surprised to see his father calling him.
“Dad, did those pharmaceutical companies also try to buy you over?”
Fang Qiu talked to his father, smiling bitterly.
“Buy me over? What are you talking about?”
Fang Qiu’s father continued, “Just now, the county leaders made a special trip to our house. When we chatted, they hinted that a company wanted to invest and build a factory in our county. However, they said the company had an unpleasant history with you. So, they hoped you could make peace with them.”
