Zhou Dazhong was also in the "Juxian City Traditional Chinese Medicine Wholesale Association" group. Chen Xiao was scrolling through the chat records on his phone, a cold smile on his face.
The group chat appeared to be buzzing with activity, with constant messages flooding in, but the content was remarkably simple.
As soon as Kang Wenxue received Zhou Dazhong's call, he posted a group announcement stating that Jinfang Pharmaceutical had been successfully acquired by Jiuding Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of the Ye family, and that everyone could now supply Jinfang Pharmaceutical. The hundreds of traditional Chinese medicine merchants in the group immediately vied to agree, while also flattering and praising the Ye family and Zhou Dazhong. They acted like fawning eunuchs kneeling at the emperor's feet, as if their very survival depended on it.
Chen Xiao was instantly disgusted. He casually sent a voice message to the group:
"You cowardly dogs who bully the weak and fear the strong, open your dog eyes and see clearly. Zhou Dazhong, under the guise of the Ye family, ordered you to supply Jinfang Pharmaceutical. In reality, it's because I hold his pathetic life in my hands! You're willing to live on your knees like slaves, but I'd rather die standing tall! So, every single one of you in this group, Jinfang Pharmaceutical will never cooperate with you. I hope you never have to beg at Jinfang Pharmaceutical's door in your lifetime!"
As he spoke, Chen Xiao took a video of the bruised and battered Zhou Dazhong, kneeling before him, and sent it to the group. The once-boisterous group chat instantly fell into a deathly silence.
Zhou Dazhong completely lost his temper. Disregarding the fierce blows from A She beside him, he roared at Chen Xiao as if he had gone mad:
"I already told those traditional Chinese medicine merchants to supply Jinfang Pharmaceutical at a low price, why do you have to ruin my life?"
He had already planned that once he escaped Chen Xiao's clutches, he would immediately find Kang Wenxue to find a way to re-notify the traditional Chinese medicine merchants to continue refusing to supply Jinfang Pharmaceutical. But Chen Xiao gave him no such opportunity.
The thought that the messages Chen Xiao posted in the group would soon reach the Ye family made him grit his teeth in hatred, his eyes bulging with fury.
Chen Xiao, completely unfazed, said with schadenfreude:
"Isn't this your own doing? If you hadn't foolishly provoked me first, how could you have ended up like this?"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but smash his phone into Zhou Dazhong's face, unconsciously using a bit of the Great Dream Vajra Divine Skill in his rage.
"Ah—"
Zhou Dazhong cried out in pain, a shrill, pig-like scream, and then immediately fainted. The phone shattered into pieces, and the facial bones he was hit with caved in and deformed, his flesh and blood a bloody mess as if he had been blown up.
"This... this... this this this..."
Seeing this unexpected scene, Jin Yongping, with his limited experience, nearly fainted on the spot.
A She was even more terrified, his heart pounding.
After all, as the saying goes, an expert's move reveals their skill.
As a practitioner of a legitimate martial art, A She knew that the terrifying damage inflicted by Chen Xiao's strike could only be achieved by a top-tier inch force or even a martial arts master who had cultivated internal force. At his age, over thirty, he hadn't even come close to the threshold of top-tier inch force, and the gap between him and Chen Xiao was obvious.
For a moment, he feared Chen Xiao even more, his legs going weak as he prepared to kneel and beg for mercy:
"Mr. Chen, I swear to heaven, I truly didn't know Zhou Dazhong was targeting you before I came to Jinfang Pharmaceutical. For the sake of... for the sake of my master, please spare me?"
Just then, Leng Shan, dressed in a black martial arts uniform, burst in urgently.
Seeing A She indeed at Jinfang Pharmaceutical, he was instantly enraged. He lunged forward and unleashed a series of vicious snake fist strikes on A She, cursing him sternly:
"You ungrateful wretch! I took you in from the orphanage and taught you martial arts. I never expected you to repay me, but instead, you dare to offend my savior! You're simply asking for death!"
In the blink of an eye, A She, who dared not retaliate and had no opportunity to do so, lay on the ground, covered in injuries, barely breathing.
Leng Shan's anger had not subsided, and he wished he could beat A She to death. But realizing Chen Xiao was still present, he frantically knelt and kowtowed, explaining with tears in his eyes:
"Dr. Chen, please calm your anger. I... I truly didn't know this beast dared to be disrespectful to you..."
To beg Chen Xiao to relieve his pain from the Five Poisons Magic Needles, he had even betrayed the Ye family, and without success. Yet, his own disciple had offended Chen Xiao for the sake of an unrelated Zhou Dazhong. How could he not be nervous?
Chen Xiao noticed that Jin Yongping beside him was already trembling with fear from the scene. He decided not to dwell on it any further and waved his hand dismissively, saying:
"Get up. This matter ends here. Jinfang Pharmaceutical happens to be short of a doorman. You can stay in the guardhouse for now."
"Really... really?"
Leng Shan, having experienced Chen Xiao's ruthlessness before, almost thought he had misheard. After a moment of stunned disbelief, he was overjoyed and said excitedly:
"Dr. Chen, please rest assured. From now on, I will be a diligent guard dog for you!"
He paused, then said nervously:
"Can... can you give me the pain medication now? I... I really can't take it anymore, sob..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Take these two guys on the ground away first, and clean up the conference room. I'll go to the production workshop downstairs to prepare some pain medication for you."
Chen Xiao said, then took Jin Yongping and left.
Lin Meiqi had been secretly peeking from outside the door since Zhou Dazhong and his men stormed into the conference room.
She had personally witnessed the renowned Snake Fist master Leng Shan of the Chinese martial arts world willingly become a guard dog for Chen Xiao. This made her feel even more that following Chen Xiao had a brighter future than following Ye Tiezhu. She quickly approached Chen Xiao and said cautiously:
"Boss, I'd like to talk to you privately."
Jin Yongping, still recovering from the bloody and violent scenes he had just witnessed, hastily took the opportunity to slip away:
"You... you guys talk. I... I need to go to the restroom."
As soon as Jin Yongping left, Lin Meiqi eagerly tiptoed and whispered into Chen Xiao's ear, trying to please him:
"Boss, actually, my father, Lin Zhengyang, is the largest wholesale merchant of traditional Chinese medicine in the province. Even Kang Wenxue of the Juxian City Traditional Chinese Medicine Wholesale Association is his subordinate. If you don't mind, I only need one phone call to bypass Kang Wenxue and arrange for a special vehicle to deliver the traditional Chinese medicine you need from Longdu, with guaranteed quality and quantity."
"Hmm?"
Chen Xiao was just about to call Yan Su to help arrange the bulk production of traditional Chinese medicine for the Sumeru Mustard Seed Paste. He couldn't help but smile slyly and say:
"Why bypass that dog slave who likes to curry favor with the Ye family? Isn't it more interesting to have him arrange it directly?"
"What?"
Lin Meiqi didn't quite grasp his meaning at first. After a moment of stunned silence, she quickly took out her phone and called Kang Wenxue:
"Uncle Kang, my father has decided to sign a long-term supply contract with Jinfang Pharmaceutical and specifically wants you to handle it. Are there any problems?"