He couldn't believe his trip would be so smooth; after seeing Song Qiao nod, Kun Ge felt his mind swimming.
He was a bit dazed by the sudden stroke of luck.
Any businessman could see how bright the future prospects of Song Qiao's company were. If he could just connect with them, his own path forward would be absolutely smooth sailing!
"Good, good! Mr. Song, I will draft the contract as quickly as possible and absolutely won't keep you waiting."
"Then I'll be waiting."
After seeing Kun Ge off, Song Qiao glanced at Gao Meng and chuckled.
While he was in good spirits, Cui Haoze was pacing like an ant on a hot pan, full of anxiety.
He genuinely didn't know how to describe his feelings.
Their company's orders were dwindling, and if this continued, the company's demise was only a matter of time.
"How is this possible! How could this damn thing, how could it suddenly be reduced so much? Even if his medicine sells exceptionally well, could it really suppress me to this extent..."
As he mumbled this, Cui Haoze's face turned as red as a pig's liver, yet he couldn't utter another word.
How could he even begin to describe such a situation...
As the CEO of a pharmaceutical company, he knew better than anyone what kind of shoddy products his own company produced.
And precisely because of this...
"Precisely because of this, that brat Song Qiao was able to rise so quickly!"
He gritted his teeth as he spoke, gazing at his company's order graph, tapping his forehead, and suddenly feeling overwhelmed.
Then, he switched to Song Qiao's Jin Chuang Medicine.
The sight of its meteoric rise instantly made his eyes turn red.
"Damn it..."
He had to find a way.
The situation couldn't possibly be worse for him.
More and more top-tier hospitals were choosing to withdraw their cooperation with them and switch to Song Qiao.
This had nothing to do with him undercutting prices; the difference in efficacy between the two products was simply too vast.
If things continued at this pace, he would definitely lose this competition!
And he couldn't afford the consequences of losing!
He absolutely had to fight for it!
If he didn't fight now, it would be over!
Thinking this, Cui Haoze's breathing became heavier, his eyes bloodshot, like a beast ready to devour someone.
"Song Qiao!"
"Mr. Song." Gao Meng looked at Song Qiao, her voice soft, but her eyes exceptionally bright.
When Song Qiao turned his gaze to her, Gao Meng sighed and said helplessly.
"Actually, Mr. Song, the orders from Director Zhang's hospital will be sold more quickly."
"After all, his is the First People's Hospital, with a terrifyingly high demand. There are large numbers of patients seeking treatment there every day."
At this point, Song Qiao understood what Gao Meng meant, but he didn't expose it. Instead, he quietly watched her, waiting for her to continue.
"Before, our company hadn't developed the corresponding medicine. Now that it has been developed, those ridicules have naturally fallen apart."
Song Qiao nodded gently and glanced at Gao Meng.
"So you think cooperating with them would be the most beneficial for us?"
"Yes."
"But you must understand, not everyone is worthy of cooperation."
Song Qiao shook his head. He naturally understood that Gao Meng was also taking a bit of a gamble, as in a world driven by profit, other factors weren't highly valued.
"We don't lack money now. If we lose one, there are still plenty of people who want to cooperate with us. With our medicine, who knows, won't they become the next First People's Hospital?"
"More importantly, since Director Zhang offended me, he naturally has to pay a corresponding price. If he could just wag his tail and forget everything that happened before, wouldn't people be able to bully him at will in the future?"
Those who looked down on the company must be punished.
And this was a lesson.
Gao Meng opened her mouth, many words stuck in her throat, but seeing Song Qiao like this, she didn't say them.
Just as they fell into silence, the phone on Song Qiao's side suddenly rang.
Looking at the incoming call notification, Song Qiao was taken aback. Then, a cold smile appeared on his face.
"Heh heh, this guy actually called me?"
Without hesitation, Song Qiao picked up the phone and answered. The voice on the other end was somewhat indifferent and carried a hint of arrogance.
"Mr. Song, regarding the young lady named Alice, we have completed our investigation. All procedures have been followed."
"I regret to inform you that she is indeed from the Xue Rong camp. I will hand her over to Hana Duo at 6 PM this afternoon."
This result was within expectations.
When they met before, she knew that Hana Duo definitely had some dealings with China's International Security Department.
Otherwise, Hana Duo wouldn't be so brazen here; even as a foreign guest, he wouldn't dare.
Song Qiao's eyes slightly drooped, looking at the ground. His long eyelashes cast a shadow, obscuring his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
Gao Meng, standing beside him, suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable and looked at Song Qiao.
"Mr. Song, will you be coming to see her off later?"
"I probably will." Song Qiao replied after a moment of silence. Then, he chuckled softly, placed the phone in front of him, and looked at it for a moment before continuing, "I understand. Just proceed according to your schedule."
As he finished speaking, the call abruptly ended.
Du Yang looked at the now-black screen of his phone, let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with disdain.
Often, there was no need to be too explicit.
They were all intelligent people; why pretend to be foolish?
"I thought he was a tough nut to crack, but I didn't expect his previous threats were just empty words."
As he spoke, Du Yang turned his head to look at Alice sitting beside him.
Alice glared at him.
Du Yang lifted her chin.
"Did you hear that?"
"I have ears; I don't need you to remind me."
Shaking his head, Du Yang looked at her deeply and advised.
"Stay with Ana Duo obediently. Hana Duo is a good person, isn't he? At least he gave you a place to stay."
"You're all from Xue Country. Living in a foreign land, can't you band together and support each other?"
It was better not to mention it. The moment this was brought up, Alice felt a surge of anger rush into her mind, causing her eyes to redden. Gritting her teeth, she stared fiercely at Du Yang and said coldly.
"Your Chinese people have a saying: 'As a person drinks water, they know its warmth or coldness.' I don't want to discuss this matter with you."
"When you encounter a similar situation, you will naturally understand."
Du Yang shook his head.
"Stubborn and unyielding."
He waved his hand, signaling for Alice to be taken away. Du Yang looked into the distance and let out a cold laugh.
"Song Qiao, oh, Song Qiao. He was so full of himself before, and now he can't do anything. Even if you're the CEO of Baohua, what of it? You're still powerless."
Hearing this, the others accompanying Du Yang also burst into laughter.
"Exactly! I thought he was so arrogant before, I actually thought he dared to do something outrageous!"
"All talk and no action, a little quail trying to pretend to be a dragon. I think he's only fit to be a timid little quail."
"He doesn't even respect the face of China's Security Department. He'll regret this. Su Fan is already on his way, and during the review, he'll definitely be able to bring Song Qiao down!"
"..."
There were all sorts of comments, and without exception, none of them were optimistic about Song Qiao.
In an instant, the atmosphere became remarkably relaxed.
...
Song Qiao stood up and tidied the documents on his desk, then looked at Gao Meng.
"I need to go out this afternoon. If anyone comes to discuss business, just remember that we will not cooperate with any hospital that previously humiliated our company."
She nodded.
"I understand, Mr. Song."