Fuzze Pharmaceutical Company.
The pharmaceutical enterprise previously controlled by Chen Zekai was the first stop for Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan.
Upon entering the company gate, Ye Cangtian and Tang Xinwan frowned. The reason was that the main entrance had no security guards at all.
Had the security guards become this lazy?
How did Chen Zekai manage the company before? No wonder it was on the verge of collapse!
Tang Xinwan muttered to herself but did not stop, walking directly into the company.
Meanwhile, a hint of sternness appeared in Ye Cangtian's eyes.
The absence of security guards at the entrance was highly abnormal. Tang Xinwan had already sent a manager. Even if the manager was foolish, they would notice the problem with security and wouldn't ignore it.
It was likely that there was something fishy going on, something the new manager couldn't resolve!
As the two entered the company, a silence pervaded the premises. There was no one to be seen, not even the manager.
At this moment, Tang Xinwan stopped.
“Did we come to the wrong place?”
Tang Xinwan frowned, then took out her phone and dialed.
The call was answered quickly, and Tang Xinwan asked with a hint of anger, “Manager Niu, what's going on? Where are the company employees? Have you dismissed them all?”
With the company deserted, Tang Xinwan's mood soured. It was impossible for so many people to take leave or resign all at once.
The only reasonable explanation she could think of was that Manager Niu had dismissed all employees, as company managers had the authority to fire or dismiss staff.
“Madam Tang, you’re here?”
“Please wait a moment, I’m in the factory workshop and will return immediately to report to you in person!”
Niu Li’s voice came from the other end of the phone. Tang Xinwan snorted and hung up. It was better to discuss such matters face-to-face.
“Did I misjudge the person?”
“That can’t be right! Niu Li was recommended by Murong Yu, so there shouldn't be any problems!”
Listening to Tang Xinwan’s mutterings, Ye Cangtian smiled, poured her a cup of hot water, and handed it to her. “Don’t overthink it. Everything will be clear once Manager Niu returns.”
Ye Cangtian had a degree of trust in Murong Yu. That girl was completely focused on work and was quite strict with the company and its employees.
He believed that anyone recommended by Murong Yu would have good character and outstanding abilities.
Less than half an hour later.
Niu Li, accompanied by two assistants, rushed back to the office.
Seeing Tang Xinwan sitting with a cold expression, he walked up to her without a word.
“Madam Tang, when I arrived at the company this morning, the place was already deserted. I immediately took my assistants to the factory workshop to check, and the situation was the same as here, completely empty…”
Niu Li recounted everything he had seen that morning.
Not only had the company employees disappeared, but even the pharmaceutical equipment in the factory workshop, as well as the equipment in the research and development labs, had all been violently destroyed.
Just as Niu Li finished describing the situation, Tang Xinwan received another call from Murong Yu.
On the phone, Murong Yu stated that the situation at Cang Sheng Pharmaceutical Company was similar, with all personnel gone and all equipment destroyed.
“This…”
Upon hearing this, Tang Xinwan’s expression changed slightly.
Blessings do not come in pairs, nor do misfortunes.
Both sides had problems!
She had invested a large amount of capital and put in great effort, only to get this result?
The water in the capital was indeed deep!
Without the equipment and employees, all she had obtained was the right to use the land, along with empty factory buildings and offices.
They were useless!
Not only could they not provide any help to the capital branch, but they would also become a burden indefinitely.
The equipment might be easier to resolve; they could simply purchase it. But what about the employees?
Where could she find so many employees on such short notice?
The day before, she was gloating and looking forward to the capital branch soaring to new heights. Today, Tang Xinwan felt dejected, a deep sense of powerlessness washing over her.
With the current situation, she might not even be able to account for herself at the Tang Corporation.
After all, some people within the group had opposed the expansion of the capital branch, and she had personally suppressed their objections. She believed it was a rare opportunity, and now that this had happened, she could only face the consequences.
“I don’t understand business matters, you all talk. I’m going to smoke a cigarette,” Ye Cangtian said with a smile at this moment.
Tang Xinwan looked up, and Ye Cangtian had already walked out. She couldn’t help but sigh.
This guy was good at everything except business. In this situation, he couldn’t help at all.
It wasn’t that Tang Xinwan was complaining, but she was accustomed to being protected by Ye Cangtian. When he suddenly couldn’t help, she couldn’t help but feel a bit bewildered.
…
Entering an empty office, Ye Cangtian took out his phone and dialed an unfamiliar number.
The call was answered quickly, and a man’s voice came through.
“Cang Lang, it’s Ye Cangtian.”
“I believe with your status in the underworld, you must have heard about Fuzze Pharmaceutical and Cang Sheng Pharmaceutical, right?”
Ye Cangtian got straight to the point. The two companies, including their executives and employees, numbered at least ten thousand people.
The disappearance of so many people overnight was bound to cause a stir, and it was difficult not to be known.
Cang Lang was a figure in the gray areas of the capital, and Ye Cangtian believed he must have caught wind of something!
“Uh…”
“Mr. Ye, I know about this, but I dare not reveal the mastermind! Please forgive me!”
Cang Lang was slightly stunned, then replied cautiously.
He did know some inside information about this matter, but it involved too much.
Although he was a well-known figure in the capital's underworld, he truly dared not offend those behind the scenes.
If they found out he had leaked information to Ye Cangtian, he was destined for destruction.
Cang Lang could disregard his own life or death, but he also had to consider his subordinates.
“I know the mastermind.”
“It’s nothing more than the Yuwen family and the Zhou family.”
Ye Cangtian wasn’t a fool. This incident happened right after Yuwen Qi met with Zhou Quan. Even a fool could figure it out.
“Then what are you looking for me for, Mr. Ye?” Cang Lang asked tentatively.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian spoke directly, “Help me find out where Chen Zekai and Gong Xin are.”
“That’s no problem.”
Cang Lang pondered for a moment, then agreed.
…
Upon returning to the branch, Tang Xinwan convened an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.
Ye Cangtian, with nothing else to do, chatted with the company’s receptionist while waiting for Cang Lang’s news.
Not long after, a familiar figure appeared before Ye Cangtian.
It was Xu Shi’an!
He rolled up his sleeves and said indignantly, “Brother-in-law, I’ve heard about what happened here. Let’s go! Let’s go teach them a lesson!”
Ye Cangtian glanced at this guy and said grumpily, “Can beating people solve the problem?”
He guessed who the mastermind was, but the Yuwen family and the Zhou family were not easy to deal with, at least not yet.
He needed to solve Tang Xinwan’s immediate problem first.
Thinking this, Ye Cangtian glanced at Xu Shi’an and asked, “Since you know about this, what about the whereabouts of those employees?”
Xu Shi’an shook his head blankly. Upon learning of the matter, he had rushed over to help and hadn't bothered to investigate.
“Although I don’t know the whereabouts of those employees, I know Zhou Bang’s location. If we ask him, won’t we know?” Xu Shi’an said.
“…”
Ye Cangtian shook his head helplessly. It would be meaningless to force Zhou Bang to speak.
With over ten thousand people missing, there couldn’t be no clues. It wasn't difficult to investigate, and there was no need to resort to such measures, which would make him appear extremely incompetent.
Just then, Ye Cangtian’s phone rang. He took out his phone and saw that it was Cang Lang’s number.
“Hello, Cang Lang, do you have any news?”
“Yes, Chen Zekai and Gong Xin are both staying at home, not venturing out. My men have invited them over for tea.”
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian nodded, gave a few instructions, and then hung up.
…