Long Yinglan remained silent, implicitly confirming Zhang Chongshan's guess.
Just as Chen Fan was about to drive home, his phone rang. Glancing at the caller ID, he saw it was Chang Qing.
"Director Chang, what made you think of calling me?"
Chang Qing's voice sounded rather heavy. "Is it convenient for you to talk where you are?"
"Yes, Director Chang, has something happened?"
Chang Qing's voice was low, as if deliberately suppressed. "I just received news that a certain big shot from the capital is going to move against your Chang Sheng Health Products Company! They plan to shut down your company on charges of illegally selling medicine!"
"A big shot from the capital?"
"I won't tell you who it is specifically. That person is not someone you can afford to offend. They will act soon, so you need to find a way to deal with it as quickly as possible. If you really can't manage, perhaps close the company temporarily and reopen after this storm passes."
"Director Chang, the person you're referring to, is it Huangfu Qinyuan?"
Chang Qing's voice held a hint of surprise. "You know it's him?"
Chen Fan did not answer Chang Qing's question, but instead expressed his gratitude. "Thank you, Director Chang, for giving me advance notice."
"Alas, Chen Fan, you must be careful. That Huangfu Qinyuan is from the Huangfu family, and you cannot afford to offend him. This is all I can do to help," Chang Qing sighed.
Chen Fan was still very grateful to Chang Qing. After all, it was not easy for him to still provide him with this information at this time.
After hanging up, Qin Shuran, sitting in the passenger seat, asked, "What happened?"
Chen Fan repeated what Chang Qing had just said.
"Huangfu Qinyuan doing this is practically murder! That's life-saving medicine for those children," Qin Shuran said, her face filled with anger.
Chen Fan's expression was equally grim. How could he not know that closing Chang Sheng would indirectly lead to the deaths of so many children?
Huangfu Qinyuan's actions had thoroughly enraged Chen Fan.
Just then, Chen Fan's phone rang again. The call was from Sun Xiao.
Upon answering, he heard some noisy sounds, and even people shouting repeatedly, demanding to seal all company assets.
"I know what's going on. Someone is trying to seal our company," Chen Fan said before Sun Xiao could speak.
Sun Xiao responded with some urgency, "These people are simply bandits! They stormed into the company and immediately sealed all our assets, demanding we hand over our formula. I refused, and they threatened to arrest me. Fortunately, our company's legal department intervened, so they didn't succeed."
"However, our company will likely have to suspend operations temporarily."
Chen Fan comforted her, "It's alright, I will handle this. You should let the employees go home for now. After things are resolved, you can have them come back to work. Their salaries will be paid as usual during this time."
"Okay, but this matter needs to be handled quickly. The health products currently in circulation are not enough for those children. I'm afraid it will delay their treatment," Sun Xiao replied.
"I understand. These people, I will make them pay the price they deserve."
A cold glint flashed in Chen Fan's eyes before he hung up the phone.
Two days later.
In a private room at the Sky Restaurant in Jiangcheng.
"Director Cao, we owe all of this to your help this time. If it weren't for your order, that Chang Sheng Health Products Company wouldn't have been shut down so quickly!"
Several middle-aged men were seated in the private room. One of them, dressed in a suit, raised his wine glass to thank a balding middle-aged man.
This balding man was Cao Xuanzhong, who was in charge of drug management.
"Mr. Huangfu's matters are my matters, Cao Xuanzhong's matters. As long as Mr. Huangfu gives an order, I, Cao Xuanzhong, will go through fire and water without hesitation!" Cao Xuanzhong said heartily, draining his glass.
"With your words, Mr. Huangfu can rest assured!" the middle-aged man said with a smile.
"Mr. Li, please tell Mr. Huangfu on your way back that with me, Cao, around, that Chang Sheng Health Products Company will never be able to reopen!"
The middle-aged man nodded and patted Cao Xuanzhong's shoulder. "Mr. Huangfu said he owes you a favor for this matter. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can always ask Mr. Huangfu."
"Really?! How can I, Cao, be so fortunate! To actually receive a favor from Mr. Huangfu!" Cao Xuanzhong was extremely excited, his few remaining hairs trembling.
After all, the Huangfu family was a top-tier family, not someone of his stature could easily interact with.
Now that Huangfu Qinyuan owed him, a mere director, a favor, it was no different from him soaring to prosperity.
After several rounds of drinks, the celebration banquet concluded.
Before leaving, the middle-aged man slung his arm around Cao Xuanzhong's shoulder again. "Director Cao, Mr. Huangfu has one more thing."
"Mr. Li, I've already said it, Mr. Huangfu's matters are my matters, Cao Xuanzhong's matters. Just tell me directly! I will do my best!"
A smile appeared on the middle-aged man's lips. "It's not a big matter. It's just their company's formula. Mr. Huangfu is also interested in those things."
Upon hearing that he only wanted the formula, Cao Xuanzhong immediately patted his chest and guaranteed, "No problem, this matter is on me. I guarantee I'll get their formula for Mr. Huangfu!"
With that, the group walked out of the Sky Restaurant and headed towards the elevator to leave the hotel.
However, the moment they stepped out of the hotel, the scene before them instantly stunned everyone!
Because right outside the main entrance of the Sky Restaurant, an endless crowd stood, and the cries of countless children could be heard, which made Cao Xuanzhong, who had just exited the hotel, sober up halfway.
"Director Cao, wh-what is this situation?" Li Yuancheng, seeing the scene before him, was also startled and looked at Cao Xuanzhong beside him with surprise.
Cao Xuanzhong was also bewildered and shook his head, indicating he didn't know.
This was the Sky Restaurant of the Wanhao Group. He had never seen such a scene before.
"Mr. Li, let's leave quickly. These people probably have nothing to do with us," Cao Xuanzhong said, swallowing hard.
"Alright," Li Yuancheng quickly nodded. The scene of a sea of people indeed made him feel a little apprehensive.
However, at that moment, a man's loud shout made Cao Xuanzhong's legs go weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.
"This is Cao Xuanzhong! He's the one who shut down Chang Sheng Health Products Company! He's the one who cut off our children's life-saving health products! Everyone, stop him, don't let him escape!"
Instantly, the countless people at the scene moved, rushing towards Cao Xuanzhong and the others.
The scene before them terrified Cao Xuanzhong and the others. They quickly turned around, intending to retreat back into the lobby of the Sky Restaurant.