Chapter 113: 113, a ten billion exhibition booth?

“Ah… Empty? They’re empty?” Doctor Jiang was stunned for a moment and was about to ask for details. But when his eyes fell on the sticky notes, they shot wide open as if he’d seen a ghost.

Written on them, clear as day, were phrases like “Wang family, 4 billion,” “Fang family, 2 billion,” and so on. A rough estimate put the total at over ten billion.

*Hiss.* Doctor Jiang came to his senses with a sharp intake of breath, so shocked he almost bit his tongue. Has he gone mad? Does Lin Fan really think he can use nine empty medicine boxes to earn over ten billion from the nine major pharmaceutical companies in Haicheng?!

“Heh heh. So these past few days, you haven’t been worrying about which products Yuandao Pharmaceuticals would exhibit. You’ve been plotting this instead, have you?”

Just then, Yuan Ruoshan, who hadn’t been seen for several days, strolled over with two female assistants. He glanced at the nine medicine boxes on the display and couldn’t help but burst into laughter. The gaze from behind his gold-rimmed glasses was that of a man looking at an idiot.

“Director Yuan, he’s planning to create a ten-billion-dollar booth!” one of the assistants chirped.

“Teehee, with a little trick like this, he thinks he can shoot for the stars, push our Director Yuan aside, and take charge of Yuandao Pharmaceuticals?”

His two buxom, curvy assistants also covered their mouths, laughing coquettishly while making snide remarks.

“You should get your assets ready. I’ll be sending my people to take over everything, so try not to panic when the time comes,” Lin Fan said, his expression impassive and completely unmoved.

“Yuan Ruoshan, if you lose, you’ll have nothing left,” Yuan Youwei said with a smile, exchanging a glance with Mrs. Xue. Her gaze then shifted to the two female assistants. “As for you two, you’ll have to scram along with him!”

“Fine, I’ll be waiting. 1.4 billion in cash, practically free money. Who wouldn’t want that?” Yuan Ruoshan sneered, wrapping an arm around each of his assistants. He then strode away confidently with the two giggling women, clearly having paid no mind to Lin Fan’s words.

“Um, Master, I’m going to go watch the opening ceremony performance first. I’ll be back later to support you, hehe…” Doctor Jiang gave a sheepish smile, made his excuse, and took the opportunity to slip away. He had no choice; who told Lin Fan to play such an outrageous game? If he stayed any longer, people would think he was a fool, too.

“If you’re afraid of being embarrassed, you can stay away from me as well,” Lin Fan said without acknowledging Doctor Jiang’s departure. He casually pulled over a chair and sat down behind the display booth. Seeing Mrs. Xue hesitating, as if wanting to say something, he added flatly, his expression indifferent.

“If it weren’t for my lady, I wouldn’t bother acting like a fool with you!” Mrs. Xue’s cold, beautiful face flushed red, and she ground her teeth in irritation. If she weren’t certain she could beat Lin Fan, she would have loved nothing more than to smash his punchable face in.

“Mrs. Xue, after everything we’ve been through with Lin Fan, haven’t you realized by now that he’s always been reliable?” Yuan Youwei said, pulling up another chair to sit beside Lin Fan, her beautiful eyes filled with confidence.

“Miss, he originally said he was going to get four billion, but… but now it’s more than doubled!” Mrs. Xue stomped her foot in frustration, pointing at the nine plain wooden medicine boxes on the display. “Who but a complete lunatic would spend a fortune to buy these things!”

“The terms doubled because those nine companies didn’t know what was good for them. I already gave them a chance,” Lin Fan said lightly. He tilted his head slightly, glancing toward the restrooms not far behind them before falling silent.

At that moment, just inside the entrance to the women’s restroom, Su Mengqing was clutching a janitor’s uniform, peeking out from behind the door. She hadn’t brought a change of clothes and was only wearing a small, white, form-fitting tank top and knee-length hot pants underneath. She hesitated, too embarrassed to walk out dressed like that. She just wanted to hide there and wait until the exhibition ended for the day, then slip out when the crowds thinned.

Suddenly, an abrasive voice came from behind her. “Su Mengqing, why haven’t you scrammed yet? Do you want security to come and throw you out?”

Su Mengqing turned to see her plump coworker from the janitorial staff. “Why should I leave?” she retorted. “Even though I only shined shoes for half a day, Aunt Xu still has to pay me!”

“Are you kidding me?” The plump woman laughed in exasperation and rolled her eyes dramatically at Su Mengqing. “You nearly got our entire team fired, and you still have the nerve to ask for your wages? Look at you, with your delicate skin and nice figure… If you’re really that desperate for money, why don’t you go sell yourself?”

“Hmph, you wish you could sell yourself, but you don’t have what it takes!” Su Mengqing retorted loudly, her eyes red with rage.

“Hmph. I’m nothing like you, you’re just a pretty face with nothing inside. My husband loves me, and my mother and brother have a wonderfully happy family life. Not like some people who’ve been abandoned by friends and family and are now completely alone!” The plump woman clearly knew how to win an argument. She wasn’t annoyed at all; instead, she walked away with a smug grin.

Su Mengqing was left standing rigidly in place, trembling all over. It took her a long time to steady her breathing.

“Fine, fine, fine… So now everyone looks down on me, Su Mengqing. Even a janitor dares to mock me,” she murmured to herself, her face a mask of pain. Her eyes, however, were fixed on the Yuandao Pharmaceuticals booth just a few meters away.

No one could have expected that Lin Fan’s booth would be right outside the restrooms. If she left now, she would inevitably run into him and suffer another round of ridicule. Fine, she’d just stay here, then. She would watch with her own eyes as that bastard made a complete fool of himself, unable to sell a single thing! A ten-billion-dollar booth? What a joke! It’s just Lin Fan’s delusion. And those two wretches, Yuan Youwei and Mrs. Xue, are just as foolish for going along with it. It’s enough to make you die laughing!

Thinking these malicious thoughts brought her a sense of satisfaction. Su Mengqing gradually calmed down, her eyes full of venom as she glared at Lin Fan’s back.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we now invite the nine major pharmaceutical companies of Haicheng to present their new medicinal achievements!”

Just then, the host’s resonant voice boomed from the central area of the convention hall. It was immediately followed by thunderous applause and cheers that echoed throughout the venue.

Mr. Wang Sr. and the others rose from their seats, turning to wave with smiles at the massive crowd. Beaming with success, they walked onto the stage one after another. Each of them then held up their company’s new flagship drug, showcasing it for the audience below.

“I am honored to witness the birth of our nine companies’ new drugs with all of you on this momentous day!” Mr. Wang Sr. said into the microphone, his face glowing with joy. “These nine new drugs have all been improved from our own ancestral secret formulas, and they will surely benefit the people! Moreover, I stake my reputation as the president of the Haicheng Pharmaceutical Association to guarantee that these new drugs are fast-acting and highly effective, with excellent quality and affordable prices. They will be our companies’ signature products from now on!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire venue erupted in excitement. Many medical experts and veteran traditional medicine physicians who were also on stage came forward to endorse the nine new drugs.

“Our Wen family from the Imperial Capital also sees great potential in these nine new drugs and has decided to pursue in-depth collaboration,” Wen Zheyang, impeccably dressed, announced as he stepped onto the stage.

“On behalf of the Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group from Sakura Country, I solemnly declare that as long as these nine drugs pass our quality standards, we will import them on a large scale and promote them to the international pharmaceutical market,” Iguchi Tama announced, standing up to address the crowd.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the venue reached its peak. Cheers rose and fell in continuous, overwhelming waves.

The representatives from Haicheng’s other pharmaceutical companies could only watch with expressions of envy, jealousy, and resentment. Meanwhile, the distribution channel agents and representatives from major pharmacy chains who had rushed over upon hearing the news had eyes burning with fervent excitement. They secretly resolved to get their hands on these nine new drugs, determined not to be left behind.

With so many medical experts, as well as the Wen family and the president of the Iguchi Pharmaceutical Group, endorsing them, who would possibly doubt how well these drugs would sell? If they were a step too slow, they might not even get a taste. They would miss a golden opportunity to strike it rich.

“Everyone, please be patient. To publicly demonstrate the effects of our drugs, our nine companies have chosen three to represent us for a live test: the Wang family’s Divine Dragon Detox Powder, the Fang family’s Heavenly Glow Moisturizer, and the Meng family’s Moonlight Lung Soothing Cream!” Seeing the intense reaction from the audience, which far exceeded his expectations, Mr. Wang Sr. exchanged a jubilant smile with the others on stage.

“Furthermore,” he continued, getting caught up in the excitement, “on the spur of the moment, I’ve decided that the heads of our three companies will personally test the drugs to show our sincerity!”

What? The heads of the three major pharmaceutical companies were going to test the drugs themselves? This was absolutely unprecedented! It showed an incredible level of confidence in their own products. Instantly, a roar of excitement erupted both on and off the stage.

“Now, it is time to witness a miracle!” Mr. Wang Sr. declared with a grand wave of his hand, completely ignoring the desperate looks from his company’s designated drug tester. “Bring everything we prepared up here!”

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