Inside the Lu Family estate, the Head of the Lu Family wore a grim expression.
Tianhai Pharmaceuticals had originally been driven into a desperate corner by him, yet unexpectedly, it had now been revived. He had constantly been having people inquire into the identity of the person behind Tianhai Pharmaceuticals, but unfortunately, no news had come back.
Now that the Youth Pill from Tianhai Pharmaceuticals was a massive hit, it clearly posed a threat to the Lu Family.
Inside the Jiang Family estate, Old Master Jiang was looking at the news reports, his expression fluctuating. He turned to Jiang Hong and said, "Go to Tianhai Pharmaceuticals this afternoon and make sure you secure the contract. If we can obtain the exclusive distribution rights for the Youth Pill, our Jiang Family will at least make a huge fortune!"
"Tianhai Pharmaceuticals was on the verge of bankruptcy. Who knows what happened, but it suddenly bounced back!" Jiang Hong said helplessly. "Do I really have to go there in person?"
"This matter is of the utmost importance. There is no room for carelessness!" Old Master Jiang said in a solemn voice.
Inside Tianhai Pharmaceuticals, the various shareholders stood up respectfully the moment they caught sight of Li Shiqi, heaping compliments upon him. If not for Li Shiqi, their entire Tianhai Pharmaceuticals probably would have been completely ruined. Although Li Shiqi now held fifty-one percent of their shares, he had successfully revived the company. To them, he was a great benefactor.
"Mr. Li, the Youth Pill is such a huge hit. Quite a few pharmaceutical companies want to partner with us!" Tianhai Pharmaceuticals CEO Tian Yuhan spoke up. "How should we handle this?"
"Aside from the Lu Family and the Jiang Family, you can handle the rest of the pharmaceutical companies as you see fit!" Li Shiqi shrugged. His objective was very simple: to gradually swallow up those two major families.
Tian Yuhan nodded silently, finding nothing wrong with what Li Shiqi said. Once the meeting concluded, Tian Yuhan looked at Li Shiqi. "Mr. Li, are you free tonight?"
"What? Are you asking me out on a date?" Li Shiqi asked, looking a bit surprised as he gazed at Tian Yuhan.
"There are a few projects I need you to review!" Tian Yuhan rolled her eyes and handed a stack of documents over to Li Shiqi. Yet lately, every time she saw Li Shiqi, she had this strange sensation of her heart fluttering like a startled fawn. It was a marvelous feeling she had never experienced before.
Li Shiqi let out a helpless sigh while looking down at the documents in his hands.
"Li Shiqi?"
At that exact moment, Jiang Hong's voice rang out as she strode over in high heels. "What, does someone destitute like you even think you can come here to seek a partnership with Tianhai Pharmaceuticals?"
"Is there a problem?" Li Shiqi's voice was indifferent, showing sheer disdain for the person before him.
"People need to have some self-awareness!" Jiang Hong sneered coldly. "The Li Family is already in decline. Originally, my Jiang Family was still willing to leave you a way out, but unfortunately, you don't know how to appreciate it!"
"Rest assured, it won't be long before your Jiang Family pays the price for this!" Li Shiqi shrugged, then added, "You must be here to talk about a partnership, right? I suggest you save yourself the trip. Tianhai Pharmaceuticals will never partner with the Jiang Family!"
"Who do you think you are? Is that something for you to decide?" Jiang Hong cast a sideways glance at him before stepping toward the upper floors. In her eyes, Li Shiqi was nothing more than a poor loser, yet he still dared to curse their Jiang Family.
Inside the office, Tian Yuhan finished reviewing the data and stated, "Ms. Jiang, I'm sorry, but our Tianhai Pharmaceuticals will not be partnering with the Jiang Family."
"Why is that?" Jiang Hong looked surprised. "If our two families cooperate, it should be a win-win situation!"
"But that kind of win-win is not what we need!" Tian Yuhan smiled. "Put it another way: no matter who Tianhai Pharmaceuticals partners with right now, it will be a win-win situation."
"I want to meet the person behind Tianhai Pharmaceuticals!" Jiang Hong said. "You might not have the final say on a project this large."
"I'm afraid that won't do!" Tian Yuhan shrugged, flatly refusing. Li Shiqi had specifically instructed her not to expose his identity.
Seeing Tian Yuhan refuse, Jiang Hong's expression turned unsightly. She clearly hadn't expected things to turn out this way.
After heading downstairs, Jiang Hong looked quite displeased. Her grandfather had told her to secure the partnership project at all costs, yet she was now returning empty-handed.
"I told you, you wouldn't get that contract!" Watching Jiang Hong's retreating figure, Li Shiqi chuckled with a hint of schadenfreude.
"So what if I didn't get it?" Jiang Hong said coldly. "No matter what, my Jiang Family is still far beyond your reach!"
"President Li, President Tian is looking for you!" Just then, a secretary walked over, treating Li Shiqi with utmost respect.
"President Li?" Jiang Hong looked baffled. "Are you sure you didn't make a mistake? A guy like him?"
"Please show some self-respect, Miss!" The secretary furrowed her brow, glaring at Jiang Hong with hostility. Li Shiqi was the largest shareholder of Tianhai Group. Even Tian Yuhan treated Li Shiqi with profound respect whenever she saw him. Yet this Jiang Hong had come here to negotiate a partnership and still acted so rudely.
Amidst Jiang Hong's utter confusion, Li Shiqi left the area. In fact, Jiang Hong even suspected for a moment that her eyes were playing tricks on her. A stinky loser like him was actually valued this much by Tianhai Pharmaceuticals. But upon second thought, Jiang Hong figured that Tianhai Pharmaceuticals must be treating him this way solely to get their hands on the Li Family's Ancient Medical Prescription. Inviting Li Shiqi here today was definitely just a ploy to trick the ancient prescription out of him.
After chatting with Tian Yuhan for a bit, Li Shiqi's phone suddenly rang. It was Wan Jiayi, calling to invite him out for a meal.
Unable to refuse, Li Shiqi arrived at a restaurant a short while later. Wan Jiayi had been waiting for quite some time, and a smile broke across her face the moment she saw Li Shiqi arrive.
"This is the first time a major celebrity has ever invited me to dinner!" Li Shiqi joked.
Wan Jiayi was dressed in a JK-style outfit. Her exquisite features paired with a graceful figure were enough to make any man lose his composure.
"Stop teasing me!" Wan Jiayi smiled. "I have you to thank for last time, otherwise I would have been in real trouble. That's why I'm treating you to dinner to show my gratitude!"
"Alright then!" Li Shiqi sat down, and Wan Jiayi pushed the menu toward him. "Order whatever you want to eat. It's my treat today, so don't stand on ceremony with me!"
Li Shiqi casually ordered a few dishes. Wan Jiayi had changed quite a bit over the past few years. The shy and naive girl of the past had now blossomed into a poised and graceful woman. But come to think of it, people naturally change. Even Li Shiqi himself had changed significantly over the last few years.
"Wan Jiayi, what a coincidence!" Just as they were chatting, a man walked over and greeted Wan Jiayi.
"Li Minghao?" Wan Jiayi looked slightly surprised. "Are you dining here too?"
"I just finished shooting a project!" Li Minghao smiled as he pulled up a chair and sat down. "And who is this?"
"He's my college classmate!" Wan Jiayi replied. "You're a major celebrity, so the projects you take must be huge productions!"
"They're all right," Li Minghao said with a faint smile, casting a glance at Li Shiqi sitting next to them, his look dripping with disdain. Li Shiqi was dressed ordinarily, so naturally, he didn't catch Li Minghao's eye. Wan Jiayi was drop-dead gorgeous and a popular rising star; he had wanted to pursue her for a long time but simply hadn't found the right opportunity.