Thinking of this, Huang Meng almost burst out laughing, but he held it in, remaining expressionless, even when caught on camera. Blame it on that old man's inconsiderate behavior, insisting on meddling in the young people's affairs; he'd make him taste death.
As soon as Old Master Huang died, Huang Meng would immediately rise up, reclaim his power, help Zhao An bring down the Huang family, and become its master. He had already devised a brilliant plan, suggested by Zhao An, who intended it as a trap.
After poisoning the man, Huang Meng left, boarding a plane and heading overseas without any delay. Everything seemed normal. The loser fleeing overseas—the script and trope were exactly like in novels.
In the banquet hall, Bai Qiuqin's pretty face was flushed. Holding a microphone, she walked onto the stage. The sexy dancer from earlier had already left. "Dear guests, I just received some good news, and I'd like to share it with you all at my brother's birthday dinner."
The music stopped, and everyone's eyes were on Bai Qiuqin. Even Bai Qingyang was no exception; he was currently trying to reassure his family members to prevent them from defecting, which would make things difficult. He was a little surprised to hear his sister say this. Had her charm worked?
"I just received news from the researchers that a drug to treat leukemia has been successfully developed. The clinical trials have been excellent. Fifty patients—five in the early stages, fifteen in the middle stages, and thirty in the late stages—have all recovered and been discharged. The treatment effect is very good." Bai Qiuqin finished speaking with a smug expression, her pretty face radiating excitement and pride.
"We will begin production tomorrow, and the patent is also under review. This drug can treat leukemia patients, whether in the early or late stages, and can cure them. It doesn't require surgery, reducing patient suffering and recovery time. We are honored to have Zhao An join us; this is good news, good news for all humanity, and I wanted to share it with you all. Thank you for listening, and please enjoy yourselves tonight." Bai Qiuqin said briefly before leaving the stage, and the girls continued their performance.
The audience below was in an uproar, whispering amongst themselves. This situation could only be described as outrageous! Absurd to the extreme! It seemed the Bai family was about to collapse, and then this powerful boost came along?
What did this mean? It meant the Bai family's pharmaceutical business was rock solid. Unless their reputation exploded, it was a gold standard; others shouldn't even think about competing, and they couldn't—there was no hope.
Leukemia treatment is extremely complicated; cures are rare, and surgery and bone marrow transplants are usually required. Leaving aside the question of whether suitable resources exist, even if they did, the medication required after surgery would be prohibitively expensive. Anti-rejection drugs need to be taken regularly, otherwise death is possible, making this disease extremely difficult to treat.
The leukemia drugs sold by the Huang family are imported, and they are merely agents, which is already astronomically priced. With such exorbitantly priced drugs, what's the point of even trying?
This news directly stabilized some wavering members. With such a strong advantage, as long as they weathered the financial crisis, there would be no further problems. Competition wasn't their concern; their biggest fear was morale collapsing, which would be extremely troublesome.
Zhao An had already returned to the ladies' side, boasting about his research experience. Although he didn't provide many details, he hinted at his unique cosmetics, and Bai Huishan had already been a guinea pig, with the ointment's effects being very distinctive and easily noticeable.
No one would refuse to become younger and more beautiful; it's a tremendous opportunity.
Unfortunately, there was no opportunity or means to obtain it. The two-hundred-million-dollar ointment was already beyond their means, but they all noticed Zhao An's crotch; it was erect, stretching his pants to their limit. They had no doubt that if it weren't for his underwear, that enormous penis would have created a huge tent in his pants, not what it was like now. Even so, it already had a very strong visual impact; it was truly terrifying.
At this moment, a man walked over and said in a calm tone, "Zhao An, my young master requests your presence."
"Screw you, tell him to come here himself," Zhao An retorted immediately. What the hell?
The man's expression changed. He was Fang Shunli's man, and a member of the Fang family; he had some influence. It was already quite generous of him to come and call someone; he didn't expect to be scolded like this. Just as he was about to say something, he was patted on the shoulder.
Fang Shunli approached personally, holding a wine glass. "Zhao An, interested in playing some mahjong? How about a little entertainment? I've heard you're a genius, but we haven't had a chance to sit down and chat. How about we play some now? Do you know how to play mahjong?"
"There's nothing I can't do. Vaginal tightening for women, penis enlargement for men—that's no problem for me. A little mahjong is nothing." Zhao An wasn't surprised at all, his arm around Bai Yue's shoulder, looking frivolous. This arrogant and smug attitude, coupled with the feeling that no one could do anything about it, was enough to make any opponent grit their teeth in anger.
Fang Shunli wasn't surprised. Instead, he gestured for them to join in. "Sure, no problem. This way, please. Let's play a little. A little gambling is fine, just a small game."
Upon entering the private room, where only close associates were allowed, two people were already seated. Huang Yu sat down, seemingly waiting for Zhao An to come to him. "Zhao An, sit here. It's rare for you to have time. What kind of card game do you want to play?"
Lin Xiao didn't go down to play; instead, he sat on the sofa next to him. "I don't know how to play mahjong. Xu Chun, you play."
Xu Chun was somewhat grateful. This was a good opportunity to shine, a perfect chance for him to make a name for himself. Making a name for himself in Hengdu was very important, extremely important. "Thank you."
The other seat naturally went to Fang Shunli. Given the marriage alliance between the Lin and Xu families, it was perfectly normal for Lin Xiao to help Xu Chun.