Lu An Ning pursed her lips, looking back and forth at several people, and finally fell on Gong Ming who was sitting in the main seat.

She suppressed her emotions, took a deep breath, and put on a standard smile.

"Alright! Since you three have made up your minds, I won't force you. I hope you won't regret the decision you made today someday! Farewell!"

Zhong Ling was stunned for a moment, and was reminded by Lu An Ning, then she followed her footsteps and left.

Behind him, Dean Liu sneered disdainfully and shouted in a raised voice, "Boss Lu, even if the deal fails, we still have our friendship. We also admire your abilities. If Haitian ever fails to operate, just let us know. We can intercede with Young Master Gong on your behalf and give you a way out."

Lu Anning's face darkened and he turned to look at Dean Liu.

"I don't think that day will ever come. Dean Liu, on the other hand, needs to hold on to your position firmly."

She curled her lips, turned around and left without looking back.

Zhong Ling quickly followed, noticing Lu An Ning's frustration, and couldn't help but speak up for her.

"Those three deans are so ungrateful. I took good care of them when we worked together before, but now they've turned their backs on me and are even mocking us. That Young Master Gong, what's so great about him?"

"Alright! It's their own choice, I won't force them."

"They actually think our medicine is too effective. This is the first time I've heard such a reason."

"Can't you see? They're deliberately targeting us! Ultimately, it's all about the clinic. They've been affected. Jing Yuan is putting pressure on them, and they have no choice but to pick on the weak."

"Then what should we do? Are we just going to watch the order being snatched away?"

"The medicine is good, so why are you worried about not having orders? We don't rely solely on these three hospitals. It's better not to renew the contract, so I don't have to give them the lowest price every year, which will hinder my profit."

However, this matter cannot be left at that.

The three deans were so arrogant, she wanted to see if they could withstand scrutiny.

Lu An Ning comforted Zhong Ling in this way, but after the people left, she still couldn't feel happy. After all, she was slandered. All the way, the words that Dean Liu said kept echoing in her ears.

Traditional Chinese medicine is clearly the essence, so why are people nowadays more willing to use antibiotics to damage their bodies, but unwilling to believe in what has been passed down by our ancestors?

She never thought that her company's traditional Chinese medicine would be eliminated because it was too effective.

Her own ironic smile was reflected in the car window. She stared blankly at the people passing by outside, a feeling of powerlessness washing over her. For the first time, she deeply felt the profound significance of her mother's decision to open a clinic and teach medical skills.

If one day everyone can take care of their own body, perhaps no one will complain about the difficulty of going to the hospital for treatment or the high cost of being sick.

However, this goal is too far-fetched and it is unknown how long it will take to achieve it.

As they were almost home, Lu An Ning collected his thoughts and smiled at himself in the mirror.

As soon as she got out of the car, she smelled the aroma of barbecue and heard laughter coming from the yard, which surprised her.

"Auntie Wang, are there guests at home?"

"It's Mr.'s friends, Mr. Fang and Mr. Zhou, who are here. They said they were barbecuing in the yard. Madam, didn't Mr. tell you?"

Lu Anning shook his head, completely attracted by the aroma of barbecue in the yard, and strode over.

The yard was simply decorated by them, and the surrounding trees were hung with lights, like a starry sky. When she looked closely, she found that Zhou Yao was sitting on a low stool grilling meat. The meat was actually a whole...

Even Lu Anning wasn't sure whether it was a sheep or some other animal.

She could only smell the aroma of meat, and her stomach began to growl. Fang Le and Tang Jingyuan were busy preparing other food. Seeing Lu Anning coming, Tang Jingyuan put down his work and walked towards her with the freshly prepared appetizers.

"You're back just in time."

“Is this a roasted whole lamb?”

Without seeing the sheep's head, she was not sure whether it was mutton.

"Ayao brought some venison, perfect for a get-together. Are you hungry? We'll be eating soon."

On the side, Fang Le quickly poured Lu An Ning a cocktail.

"Sister-in-law, Third Brother only let us come because we have food to eat. Otherwise, he wouldn't let us come and disturb him. Today we are going to try A Yao's cooking. He said that he learned it from a top-notch chef. In my opinion, it's not that troublesome, just invite him over. His hands are not made for cooking. He refused to believe it and said that the food he baked himself is more fragrant. You must try it later."

“It smells nice.”

As soon as Lu An Ning sat down, he was quickly infected by the barbecue atmosphere in the yard and forgot the unpleasantness in the evening for a moment.

Tang Jingyuan handed her the appetizer while peeling crabs for her.

"Auntie Wang said you had something to do after get off work. I thought you would be busy until late, so I was about to call you when you called back."

"I just had some work at the company. I'll be back soon after I'm done."

When that incident was mentioned, the smile on Lu Anning's face faded a lot.

Tang Jingyuan noticed her change and asked, "Not going well? You don't look very happy."

"No! It's not that it's going smoothly, but the three hospitals that the company had been cooperating with before no longer renew their contracts."

If it was Lu Anning who proposed not to renew the contract, it wouldn't be a big deal. But since it was the other party who brought it up, Lu Anning naturally felt a little uncomfortable.

Tang Jingyuan suddenly remembered: "Are they the three hospitals you mentioned before that always offer the lowest prices?"

Lu Anning nodded, emotions welling up.

"I gave them a low price, but they didn't think much of me. They even ridiculed me, saying there was something wrong with the company's business model. Do you know how ridiculous their excuse was?"

Tang Jingyuan frowned and tentatively replied, "Is the medicine too effective?"

Lu Anning stared at him in amazement: "How did you know?"

Without waiting for Tang Jingyuan to answer, Fang Le laughed and said, "Because they are all capitalists! Sister-in-law, have you ever thought about why there are so many patients lining up to buy medicine in the hospital every day? Moreover, many elderly people go home with two big bags of medicine every time, and they wish they could eat the medicine as if it were their meal, but the disease is still not cured."

Lu Anning frowned: "What Western medicine calls it is a chronic disease. It can only be treated, not cured."

Fang Le laughed even louder: "What if Professor An saw it? Would she say that?"

Now, Lu Anning was unsure.

"Hospitals aren't just places to treat illnesses and save lives. You've probably heard that hospitals also need to focus on profitability. If everyone is cured, and there are no patients in the hospital, how can we support so many people?"

Lu Anning was speechless for a moment.

"This isn't something you can resolve with your own abilities. A single move can affect the entire system. If you really want to do it, you have to proceed step by step."

"This is a long and arduous project, and it may not succeed. Sister-in-law, you should treat it with a normal attitude. Isn't it just orders from three hospitals? The things that are most in demand outside right now are hospitals and pharmacies."

Fang Le handed Lu An Ning the freshly grilled Wagyu beef with a smile, and Zhou Yao, who was grilling the meat, also interrupted.

"If that doesn't work, we'll help you investigate those three damn deans and give you some relief."