Urban Medical Immortal Dad
Chapter 532: The Past of Fuyuan Pharmaceuticals_1

Chapter 532: Chapter 532: The Past of Fuyuan Pharmaceuticals_1

"That’s right, President Wang is absolutely correct!"

Suddenly, a voice came from behind, and a young man dressed in an Armani suit strutted over, puffing out his chest, "For trash copycat enterprises like these, there’s only one way out—death!"

The potbellied President Wang, upon seeing the young man, instantly plastered a wide smile on his face, fawningly said, "Young Master Tao! What brings you here?"

"I never imagined I’d get to see Young Master Tao in Jiangling City!"

"Tonight, I’m the host. I’ll set up a table at the Qiankun International Hotel. You must not decline, Young Master Tao. Xiao Li, don’t you dare delay in calling to reserve a spot!"

The assistant Xiao Li hurriedly pulled out a phone to make a reservation.

"There’s no need for dinner, President Wang, I have other plans tonight."

The young man waved his hand dismissively, his gaze lingering on Chen Fuyuan for a few seconds before he spoke indifferently, "President Chen, are you here to drum up investments?"

Upon seeing the young man, Chen Fuyuan’s pupils shrank suddenly, his fists clenching unconsciously tight.

Tao Donglai! The great young master of the Tao Family, Tao Donglai!

The reason Fuyuan Pharmaceutical Factory had fallen on such hard times was all because of the very Tao Donglai standing before them.

Three years ago, the development of Fuyuan Pharmaceutical was quite good; the company’s market value had once soared to eight billion, and their product, Weige, could be found in every pharmacy in the alleys and streets.

But it was three years ago to the day that Tao Donglai came knocking, offering to buy the company for a measly five hundred million yuan.

At that time, Fuyuan Pharmaceutical was flourishing, and given the insultingly low offer, Chen Fuyuan politely refused.

Who could have predicted that the very next day, Fuyuan Pharmaceutical would run into trouble as three batches, totaling sixty thousand units, of Weige were found to have exceeded the standard chemical content limits during spot checks.

In reality, exceeding chemical content limits was an unspoken rule within the industry—usually, as long as it was within the legal limits, there would be no serious consequences.

Yet, it so happened that the news media of Jiangnan City seemed to have conspired together, collectively reporting the incident and grossly exaggerating the facts, claiming Weige was a counterfeit product, had caused deaths, and contained hormones that could affect human development.

Once the news was broadcasted, ninety percent of the distributors pulled Fuyuan Pharmaceutical’s Weige off the shelves and returned it to the factory, while the remaining ten percent didn’t withdraw it but moved it into storage.

Left with no choice, Chen Fuyuan desperately tried to clear the air.

He invited media reporters to visit the pharmaceutical factory and sent Weige to the quality inspection department to obtain an inspection report, eventually restoring the Fuyuan Factory’s innocence.

But spreading rumors is as easy as opening one’s mouth, while refuting them requires running one’s legs off.

Despite all of Chen Fuyuan’s efforts, the distributors and consumers of Jiangnan City no longer trusted Fuyuan Pharmaceutical.

It was around this time that Fuyuan Pharmaceutical began its downward spiral.

Hospitals and pharmacies weren’t willing to sell Fuyuan Pharmaceutical’s tainted products, and distributors weren’t willing to stock them. Even online marketplaces like Taomiao, Dog East, and Evening XiXi removed all of Fuyuan Pharmaceutical’s flagship products from their platforms, citing quality issues.

Chen Fuyuan knew he had offended someone, so he asked around and eventually learned that the man who had come to force a low-price sale of Fuyuan Pharmaceutical was none other than Tao Donglai, the heir to Tao Corporation, who had just taken over as head of Tao Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Tao Corporation.

In a fit of rage, Chen Fuyuan went to Tao Pharmaceuticals to confront Tao Donglai, but before he could say much, he was beaten up and thrown out by the latter’s bodyguards.

What was more exasperating was that not long after, he was involved in a car accident on his way to the bank, resulting in a broken leg.

It didn’t take much to realize that this had been Tao Donglai’s dirty work.

With no local distributors purchasing stock and hospitals and pharmacies not selling Fuyuan Pharmaceutical’s products, the company had no sales channels and no funds to develop new products. Out of options, Chen Fuyuan had no choice but to change tactics, selling the company’s products at low prices in other states and cities, struggling to stay afloat.

"Bastard!"

Chen Guandong, still young and seeing red in the presence of his enemy, thoughtlessly swung his fist and charged forward.

"Trash!"

Tao Donglai snapped his fingers, and in an instant, a shadowy figure appeared.

Bang!

Before Chen Guandong could react, he was kicked to the ground; a black-clad bodyguard stepped heavily on his chest and spoke coldly, "What a piece of garbage! If you dare insult Young Master Tao again, I’ll cripple you!"

"Xiao Dong!"

Chen Fuyuan rushed forward, bowing to Tao Donglai and begging for mercy, "Young Master Tao, I’m sorry! Xiao Dong is young and doesn’t understand the rules. I apologize to you on his behalf. I beg you, please spare him!"

As a conflict erupted in the exhibit hall, many people gathered around to watch the excitement.

Tao Donglai was the heir to the number one family in Jiangnan City, the Tao Family, and he also managed Tao Pharmaceuticals, so many people recognized him.

"Alas, there are so many people to provoke, yet he had to provoke Tao Donglai. Young Master Tao is known for exacting revenge for even the smallest slight. That kid’s going to suffer..."

"Young men are so impetuous. Son, see that? Stay low-key when outside. If you ever offend someone like Young Master Tao, even your dad can’t save you..."

"Given Young Master Tao’s temperament, he’ll probably humiliate that father and son duo once again..."

The crowd was abuzz with discussion, as many had heard about Tao Donglai’s reputation and knew him to be domineering. Having offended such a person, Chen Fuyuan and his son were about to pay a heavy price.

"Spare him?"

The corners of Tao Donglai’s mouth curved upwards slightly, a mocking smile playing on his lips, "Sure, kneel down! Give me one hundred kowtows!"