"Lin Fan?"
Yuan Yixiu frowned.
Were there any big figures named Lin in Shimen Town?
Judging by his age, he must be a second-generation rich kid!
"Honey, what do we do now?"
Bai Lu said worriedly, looking at her husband pitifully.
If she couldn't secure Borun Pharmaceuticals, how could she become the CEO?
Even more infuriating was that Su Yurou had entered with Lin Fan!
Could they just watch their enemy rise and forever be above them?
"Don't bother me."
Yuan Yixiu angrily pushed Bai Lu away.
Although he was lustful, he was also very career-driven. In comparison, Bai Lu was just a disposable tool for warmth.
He took out his phone and walked to a corner to start inquiring about Lin Fan's background.
Bai Lu was extremely anxious but dared not disturb him, so she could only wait at a distance.
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"You're here."
Zhou Weiguo sat on the sofa, his expression amiable, greeting Lin Fan as if he were an old acquaintance.
"Sit."
"Uncle Zhou, hello."
Lin Fan forced himself to call out.
Su Yurou felt her confidence swell. It was indeed the right decision to call him here. If she had come alone, it wouldn't have had such an effect.
Zhou Weiguo wore a mysterious smile and said to Lin Fan, "I heard Mengyao say you also want Borun Pharmaceuticals? When did you get this idea?"
Lin Fan and Su Yurou sat opposite Zhou Weiguo, feeling somewhat restrained.
"It was a spur-of-the-moment thought. I previously developed a wound healing ointment, and our village is currently engaged in medicinal herb cultivation, so... I had this idea."
Lin Fan said slowly.
He hadn't paid attention before, but during their first meeting, Zhou Weiguo had acted like a kind elder.
Now, facing him alone, Lin Fan realized that his eyes seemed to penetrate one's thoughts, making one instinctively avoid eye contact.
"Oh!"
Zhou Weiguo drew out his response and looked towards Su Yurou.
"Yes, Lin Fan and I brought it up."
Su Yurou felt no less pressure than Lin Fan.
After thinking it over, she gritted her teeth and decided to tell the truth.
Rather than be investigated, it was better to confess and appear more candid.
"I understand."
Zhou Weiguo's expression was calm, his hands clasped together on his knees.
"It's good for young people to have ambition, but... Lin Fan, has Mengyao told you about the conditions in town?"
"She has."
Lin Fan nodded slightly. "As for the money, I'll find a way. It should be available in a few days."
"Oh? May I ask about your source of funds? This is also part of the job."
Zhou Weiguo adopted a probing demeanor.
In fact, although the transfer of Borun Pharmaceuticals was a significant matter, it wasn't so big that he had to handle it personally. His primary purpose for coming was to investigate Lin Fan's background.
"My master is the president of the Northern Feng Shui Association, and he has some savings."
Lin Fan stated truthfully.
"The president of the Feng Shui Association, that has nothing to do with industry, does it?"
Zhou Weiguo was puzzled. It also seemed unrelated to medicine!
Lin Fan smiled. "That's true, but we can guarantee that Borun Pharmaceuticals will be well-managed. I am a doctor myself and have a good understanding of medicine."
Zhou Weiguo pondered. "What I mean is, there needs to be a tangible entity on the official record, as this is not a small matter, and outsiders will eventually know."
"An entity?"
Su Yurou's face showed a hint of distress.
Her beauty salon was not presentable in such a context. If outsiders learned that Borun Pharmaceuticals was acquired by a beauty salon, it would be a joke.
If this were to leak to the media, the town leaders would face severe repercussions.
"Can we acquire it under the name of Xinghe Real Estate?"
Lin Fan thought for a long time and came up with a good idea.
Zhou Weiguo frowned. "I've already inquired with Chairman Zhou. Xinghe Real Estate has no plans to change its business direction, and she has no interest in Borun Pharmaceuticals."
"Then... what if she changes her mind?"
This was Lin Fan's only option. Besides Zhou Yi, he couldn't think of anyone else who could help him with this.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
Zhou Weiguo suddenly put on a stern face. "This is not a trivial matter."
Lin Fan was puzzled. Didn't Tian Mengyao already speak on his behalf? Why was Zhou Weiguo acting so uncooperative?
Could it be that Tian Mengyao's father was interfering?
Thinking this, Lin Fan began to consider backing out.
"Perhaps... you could look for other friends?"
Zhou Weiguo's expression suddenly softened. "You are Mengyao's friend, so we can be more flexible with the conditions. It doesn't matter if they're not from Shimen Town."
"Friends from outside the town?"
Lin Fan took out his phone and thought for a long time, then thought of an outsider.
Li Yusheng!
"Uncle Zhou, I need to make a phone call. I have a friend who might be able to help."
After much deliberation, Lin Fan made up his mind.
At worst, he would cooperate more with their sibling act later, allowing them to win more convincingly.
After all, as long as they ended up in a draw, he didn't care about the process.
"You may."
Zhou Weiguo agreed.
His deliberate obstruction was aimed at thoroughly understanding Lin Fan's background.
With his means, he rarely failed to investigate someone once he had their name.
"I'll step out for a moment."
Lin Fan met Su Yurou's worried gaze and gave her a reassuring look.
Su Yurou was uneasy.
She could tell that Zhou Weiguo was intentionally making things difficult.
Although she didn't know the specifics, if Zhou Weiguo didn't agree, the acquisition of Borun Pharmaceuticals would definitely fall through.
"Honey, he's coming out."
"Keep your voice down."
The couple stood at the corner of the corridor, secretly observing Lin Fan.
Lin Fan noticed them but paid them no mind.
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Philippines, Capital Manila.
A courtyard covering about ten mu of land exuded grandeur, with pavilions and buildings arranged in a dense array, as luxurious as an ancient palace.
A dark-skinned local, dressed in servant's attire, carried iced fruit and fine wine, walking through carved and painted corridors into a pavilion located in the middle of a lake.
"Yusheng, as the saying goes, the elder brother is like a father. Why don't you take the initiative and arrange a marriage between Wenhua and Yurou?"
A thin elder with a long face smiled as he looked at Li Yurou. "The more I look at this girl, the more I like her. She's intelligent, lively, and obedient. What do you say, Yurou, do you want to be a young mistress of the Xie family?"
"Old Xie, that's not right! On my turf, you dare to snatch my granddaughter-in-law!"
Sitting opposite him, a portly elder with a stern face said to Li Yurou, "Yurou, as long as you agree, I'll give you this entire estate as a betrothal gift!"
"Uncle Xie, Uncle Shi, please stop joking with me."
Li Yurou stomped her feet in annoyance.
"Xie Wenhua is still in high school, and Uncle Shi, your grandson is already engaged!"
"He can break off the engagement if he wants. I can make that decision."
The portly elder deliberately teased Li Yurou.