Lu An Ning gritted his teeth while holding the phone. Even through the screen, he could imagine Gong Ming's arrogant and complacent look.

"I won't let you have your wish."

"You and Aunt An have exactly the same temperament. You both have a spirit of becoming more courageous after facing more setbacks. Since you are so confident, I will wait and see how you solve the problem at hand. Lu An Ning, this is just the beginning!"

"You want to target me and use this to make my mother hand over the formula. Impossible."

"Whether you want to or not is not up to you. I pity the hearts of all parents. I think Aunt An definitely doesn't want to see her child implicated by me. You still have time. Feel free to contact me when you've thought it over."

Gong Ming was too lazy to put on a show in front of others. Lu Anning was furious and hung up the phone. Thinking carefully, he realized that the Gong family father and son might not just be targeting him.

The second brother is in the clinic, the third brother is filming a drama, and the fourth brother's position is beyond the reach of the Gong family. Only the eldest brother lent medicinal materials to him and was implicated. Could it be that the next person Gong Ming is going to target is the eldest brother?

Lu Anning thought again and realized that the Gu family was currently stable and the Gong family father and son had just returned to China, so they should not be able to extend their influence into the Gu family.

To be on the safe side, she called Gu Yue to remind him.

On the phone, Gu Yue comforted Lu An Ning softly.

"Don't worry too much about the company. As long as I hold the controlling stake, I can handle it even if other directors object. It's just some medicinal herbs, it's not that serious, so don't put pressure on yourself. If you have to handle everything yourself, then what are we brothers for?"

That being said, Lu Anning is just like that. He doesn't want to cause trouble to the people around him.

She repeatedly promised over the phone: "Brother, I will return the herbs as soon as possible and won't give those people a chance to cause trouble for you."

Gu Yue agreed and didn't take Lu Anning's words too seriously.

Before making the decision, he had already made a rough estimate. Even if this batch of medicinal materials could not be replenished for the time being, the remaining medicinal materials in the warehouse would be enough to support the production line to complete the orders signed with foreign pharmaceutical companies and deliver the goods on time.

During this period, he could also find other drug dealers to replenish the medicinal materials. Even if the board of directors wanted to take advantage of the situation, as long as he did not harm the interests of the company, they could not do anything to him.

Unexpectedly, the partner heard from somewhere that Gu’s medicinal materials were insufficient in stock and might not be delivered on time, so the cooperation was suddenly stopped.

At the emergency board meeting, Gu Yue was questioned by several seniors for making incorrect decisions and abusing his power for personal gain.

"Even if the Gu Group is controlled by your family, as the company's CEO, you should always prioritize the overall interests. How can you disregard the interests of the company and act on your emotions? It's good that the order is fine, but this cooperation is related to our expansion into foreign markets."

"Gu Yue, you're too reckless! Haitian is just a small company. Even if your sister is in charge, she's a married woman after all. Is she that important? We originally let her run it for fun, why take it so seriously? Now that the partner knows about it and has suspended cooperation, who will bear the consequences?"

"That's how young people act, too hastily. I told you at the beginning that you need more experience. Look, now there's a problem!"

"My dear uncles, our partner has only suspended operations and proposed further investigation of the company. They have no intention of terminating the cooperation. Are you rushing to condemn me? Isn't that inappropriate? When problems arise, everyone should actively seek solutions. I convened a board meeting, not to listen to your complaints. If you really want to condemn me, wait until the company's interests are harmed!"

Gu Yue had a cold face and swept his sharp eyes over everyone. His powerful aura made everyone feel breathless.

Most of those present were company veterans, and even Gu Yue's elders. Originally, these uncles and aunts had been unconvinced after Gu Yue took over the company. Gu Yue's demands were too stringent, and they had no chance to reap any benefits.

Having finally found an opportunity to frame Gu Yue, they naturally would not let it go and were eager to analyze the matter under a microscope.

Some people felt dissatisfied after hearing this.

"It will be too late when the company's interests are harmed. Have you ever considered that this kind of thing will happen again after one? From the perspective of interests, there is no need for you to help Haitian. You gave her the medicinal materials this time, but next time she might make some requests. She might even come to us for any problems. Even if we make money, we won't get any benefits."

"Gu Yue, even if you're a big brother and you're kind to your sister, you should know when to help. If you really want to help, I think you might as well acquire Haitian and make it a legitimate subsidiary of the Gu family. Then, if there's any problem, it's only natural for you to help. Don't just be a good guy like you are now."

"We are not running a charity."

As the meeting room was buzzing with discussion, the door was pushed open and Lu Anning walked in wearing high heels with a faint smile on her face.

"Ayue, why are you here?"

Lu Na explained awkwardly, "Boss Gu, this... Miss Fifth insisted on coming in, and I couldn't stop her."

When several directors saw Lu An Ning, they smiled disdainfully, and some just glanced at her sideways, not even looking at her directly.

Lu Anning was used to this. Although she had made some achievements, in the eyes of these people, she had only come a few days by relying on the power of the Tang and Gu families, and had not relied on her own abilities at all.

To the extent that, she just borrowed some medicinal herbs and caused her elder brother to be besieged by everyone.

Lu Anning smiled slightly, ignoring the looks the directors gave her, and walked towards the empty seat nearby.

"The company held a board meeting. I hold 15% of the company's shares. Are you not welcome to attend? Big Brother, I can't always let you worry about me. I'm just waiting to count the money at the end of the year!"

"It's just a small matter. You don't have to run back and forth."

"Nothing. I'm not busy these past couple of days, so I should come and show my face. Otherwise, I'm afraid that you uncles will forget your respective identities. I see that everyone is chatting enthusiastically. Are you talking about the matter of me transferring medicinal materials from the company warehouse? Uncles, if you have any opinions, you can talk to me. Don't make things difficult for my eldest brother!"

Lu An Ning was talking and laughing, but the smile did not reach his eyes, which made people feel uneasy.

Someone couldn't help but said, "It's against the rules to use the medicinal materials in the warehouse privately."

"I own 15% of the company's shares, so I have the right to use the herbs! What's more, I made a promise to President Gu. Don't you know? These herbs will naturally not be borrowed for nothing!"

As Lu Anning spoke, he took out the agreement that had been prepared long ago.

Everyone was puzzled. When they opened the document, they were all stunned. Gu Yue was also confused. When the document was passed to him, he saw the contents of the agreement clearly and was stunned.

"Ayue, this..."

"Business is business, and Mr. Gu and I are unlikely to do anything rash. Lending this herb out will earn you a 20% profit, which is better than keeping it in a warehouse and requiring manual maintenance. What do you think?"