Gu Zhengxin thought back to the time, not long ago, when Gu Xiyan would call him several times a day to remind him to stop his actions, but he disregarded her warnings, his lips curving into a bitter smile.
Now, with the Gu Family in such a state, it really seemed like they had brought it upon themselves!
As for the Beauty Pill being priced at nine thousand nine hundred, Gu Zhengxin understood that it was obviously intentional by Gu Xiyan. She wanted to use the price to pressurize them, ensuring that no one would buy the Jade Bee Dew. When the issues with the Jade Bee Dew surfaced, there would be far fewer victims.
It could be said that Gu Xiyan had always cherished her family, but they kept hurting her!
Gu Zhengxin deeply regretted his past indifference, but now, he, as her grandfather, felt too ashamed to face her.
...
"Smack!"
At the headquarters of Lin Pharmaceutical, a middle-aged man, unable to hide the raging fury on his face, stretched out his hand and violently slapped Lin Xiaoru, who was standing by, trembling!
The blow left her cheek swollen and her mouth bleeding, her face filled with terror and grievance, yet she dared not make a sound!
"You useless fool, what did you assure me back then, huh? You told me that Jinyu Group was just a small, insignificant company and that there was no need to worry about cooperating with them. What do you suggest we do now?!"
Lin Xiaoru's father, the chairman of Lin Pharmaceutical, Lin Yaoguang, had eyes that seemed to burn with flames, his face full of anger.
But if there were any old friends who knew him well present at this moment, they would certainly see a trace of fear in the depths of his eyes.
Yes, he was afraid!
Lin Pharmaceutical had failed to collaborate with Mu Jinyu to sell the Beauty Pill, and while it was painful to miss out on the money, they had to accept their fate. But...
Lin Xiaoru should never have, after cancelling the collaboration with Jinyu Group, ordered a ban on them; and after that, she kept provoking them, trying to mock them. She even specifically joined others in ridiculing them during their press conference!
This had seriously escalated their feud!
With Jinyu Group possessing the Beauty Pill, akin to an Immortal Pill, they would undoubtedly soar uncontrollably. By then, Lin Pharmaceutical's days would definitely be tough.
If Mu Jinyu becomes more ruthless, they might even be driven to bankruptcy!
"I…I didn't know they had such a thing!"
Lin Xiaoru, clutching her face, said with a trembling voice.
Lin Yaoguang, not bothering to deal with his foolish daughter, looked coldly at Chen Xuyang, who stood pale-faced nearby, and spoke in a cold voice, "The reason Xiaoru ended up as enemies with Jinyu Group and wanted to ban them, refusing to cooperate with them, was because of you, wasn't it?"
Chen Xuyang's legs trembled and he struggled to swallow his saliva. He wanted to say something, but was suppressed by the terrifying pressure from Lin Yaoguang and couldn't catch his breath.
Lin Yaoguang's eyes were as sharp as a knife, staring straight at Chen Xuyang, he shouted, "What do you suggest we do? Because of you, Lin Pharmaceutical failed to collaborate with Jinyu Group. How much money are we going to lose? And we have to face their retaliation!"
Chen Xuyang almost suffocated under Lin Yaoguang's pressure. He felt his legs were as soft as noodles, and he almost could not help but kneel.
"Get out!"
Disgusted at the sight of Chen Xuyang's pathetic appearance, Lin Yaoguang grabbed the teacup on the desk and smashed it on his head!
"Bang!"
The teacup shattered, and Chen Xuyang fell to the ground with a bloody head, looking extremely disheveled!
"Don't show your face in front of me again. Otherwise, every time I see you, I will beat you! Get out!"
Chen Xuyang could not get up. Two bodyguards waiting at the door of the chairman's office, hearing Lin Yaoguang's words, quietly came in and dragged Chen Xuyang out like a dead dog!
Lin Xiaoru shrank into a corner, watching the scene unfold, her lips moved several times as she wanted to plead for mercy, but seeing her father's fury, she forcefully swallowed the words back!
She knew that if she pleaded for Chen Xuyang, whom her father despised, while Lin Yaoguang was in a rage, not only would Chen Xuyang's fate be even more miserable, but she would likely suffer a brutal beating herself!
She could only comfort Chen Xuyang afterward.
…
Chen Xuyang was dragged out of the Lin Pharmaceutical building by two burly security guards and carelessly thrown onto the roadside to keep the company of stray dogs. The guards then left without bothering about him any further.
Chen Xuyang had his head smashed by Lin Yaoguang and was bleeding profusely, now feeling somewhat dizzy and struggled to rise from the ground but couldn't manage it; he finally lay on the ground powerlessly, looking at the sky, his eyes filled with despair and desolation.
Time seemed to stand still.
At last, Lin Xiaoru ran out of the building with a pale face and, seeing Chen Xuyang at the entrance, her heart ached, and she hurried over to help him up.
"Dad really went too far, just leaving you by the roadside like that!"
She muttered in complaint and then helped Chen Xuyang into the car and quickly took him to the hospital for treatment.
Chen Xuyang's expression was dull as Lin Xiaoru helped him, blood covering half of his face had already congealed, adding a touch of ferocity amid his disheveled appearance.
At the hospital, after simple disinfection and bandaging and an IV drip, Chen Xuyang was not in any serious danger.
"Brother Xuyang, I'm sorry, I was really scared by my dad earlier, so I…"
Lin Xiaoru said apologetically while holding Chen Xuyang's hand.
"It's okay, I don't blame you," Chen Xuyang calmly withdrew his hand, his expression tranquil.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes as he said gravely, "But I have to get revenge. I can't let this go!"
Lin Xiaoru thought Chen Xuyang wanted to take revenge on Mu Jinyu and couldn't help asking doubtfully, "But how can we take revenge on them?"
She felt that even her Lin family was powerless against Mu Jinyu, and Chen Xuyang, whose status was even lower than hers, how could he take revenge?
Chen Xuyang said calmly, "Do you know which are the Four Great Families of River City?"
Lin Xiaoru's brows knitted slightly as she spoke softly, "The Xu Family, the Jiang Family, the Du Family, and finally the Chen Family. It's said that the Chen Family is an ancient martial family, and the Family Head is the Jiangnan Martial Arts Alliance Leader. Very formidable."
Chen Xuyang suddenly spoke in a calm tone, "I am a collateral member of the Chen Family!"
"What?!"
Lin Xiaoru was a bit shocked, but then she remembered that Chen Xuyang also had the surname Chen, so it was indeed possible.
With a hint of excitement in her eyes, she said, "Then… will they help you?"
Chen Xuyang stated, "Although I am just a collateral member, I still share a blood relation with them. Under normal circumstances, they probably wouldn't bother with me, but now, I don't believe they wouldn't be tempted by the secret formula of the Beauty Pill!"
"Even if they are tempted, are they going to collaborate with Mu Jinyu again?" Lin Xiaoru didn't understand Chen Xuyang's implication and asked puzzledly.
In her view, Mu Jinyu had already known the heads of three major families. If he were to get involved with the Chen Family, who could handle him then?
Chen Xuyang sneered, "Since I have a grudge with Mu Jinyu and he has turned me into this state, won't they use this as an excuse to pressure them? To force Mu Jinyu to hand over the secret formula of the Beauty Pill?"
Lin Xiaoru's eyes lit up, "Yes, martial artists have always been domineering. With this excuse, even if they can't kill them, they can still inflict serious damage!"