"No, Ruan has been very busy these past few days and hasn't been home for dinner for several days."

Speaking of Ruan Qiushui, Liu Sanmei felt very sorry for her.

My dear granddaughter has been shuttling between auction houses, pharmaceutical companies, and skin whitening products lately, and she looks visibly haggard.

Several times she told her granddaughter to rest at home a little longer, but she was called away by phone again after only a short time.

Even Changfeng has been working non-stop lately.

Not only are they busy with their own construction and transportation teams, but they also have to manage the security team.

She and her husband were idle at home and couldn't help much, so all they could do was pick up and drop off their two children and take good care of them.

"Xin Yue, did you come here today to see Ruan Ya Tou about something?"

Seeing the slight anxiety on Wang Xinyue's face, Liu Sanmei assumed something important had happened.

"Grandma, here's what happened."

Wang Xinyue recounted the story of the Wang family visiting to Liu Sanmei.

"I'm here today to make my stance clear. If the Wang family really begs my grandfather and younger sister, they don't need to consider my feelings at all; they can do whatever they want."

Wang Xinyue was afraid that the Wang family would make trouble behind her back and use her name to ask the Ruan family for help.

She spoke first to avoid putting the Ruan family in a difficult position.

"Xin Yue, you've really gone through a lot."

Liu Sanmei patted Wang Xinyue's hand and said no more.

When Ruan Qiushui returned home that evening, Liu Sanmei told her that Wang Xinyue had come by.

"Won't the Wang family do anything drastic?"

Liu Sanmei was worried that if she didn't meet the Wang family's demands, Wang Xinyue would suffer.

"It's hard to say."

Ruan Qiushui frowned.

"The Wang family has been outmaneuvered by the wealthy family this time."

"According to reliable sources, Fushengtang's initial investment reached 600,000 yuan, including building a factory and importing equipment. Then, the investment in medicinal materials, labor, and stores on credit would amount to at least 400,000 yuan."

"The Wang family will bear the entire cost of this million. I bet Wang He is at home crying and cursing the rich family right now."

The money lost is no small amount.

The Wang family is now just an empty shell; they probably can't come up with a single penny.

If the wealthy family presses too hard, the Wang family will definitely resort to desperate measures.

"Grandma, before the Wang family's matter is resolved, let your sister-in-law come and stay at our house. We can look after each other and feel more at ease."

My older brother isn't home, and I'm worried about leaving my sister-in-law alone.

Those people in the Wang family are capable of anything. If they really start fighting, my sister-in-law won't be able to handle it alone.

"Grandma understands."

Liu Sanmei had the same idea. Since Ruan Qiushui had also spoken up, she would go with the old man to pick her up tomorrow.

"Honey, are you tired?"

After Liu Sanmei left, Gu Changfeng went up behind his wife and massaged her shoulders.

"My neck is killing me from looking at reports all day. My eyes are so dry."

Ruan Qiushui twisted her neck, first applied some eye drops, and then asked Gu Changfeng to help her apply a plaster.

It was really inconvenient before computers existed.

Even though Ruan Qiushui had tried her best to delegate tasks to Zhou Yi, Gu Changshu, and Gu Xiaoxiao, she couldn't just ignore it.

Some decision-making and financial reports require her review and signature.

How are things on your end?

Ruan Qiushui was concerned about Gu Changfeng's progress.

"The Shunfeng Shunshui transportation team is relatively mature, but we still need to pay more attention to the construction team."

The veterans recruited by Gu Changfeng were absolutely capable of meeting his physical and obedience requirements.

However, I'm really not an expert in the construction industry.

Gu Changfeng is currently recruiting experts and high-achieving graduates in this field.

It's only a matter of time before we can perfect the construction team.

"Changfeng, have you ever thought about buying land, building houses, and then selling them?"

Ruan Qiushui offered Gu Changfeng a suggestion.

It is well known that real estate will be incredibly popular in later generations. If Gu Changfeng prepares in advance, he will be able to seize the opportunity.

Although the first wave of home buying frenzy didn't arrive until 1998, when welfare housing allocation was abolished.

But now Gu Changfeng can prepare in advance and accumulate reputation and experience.

At this point, a small number of people already had a need to buy a house.

"Wife, I'll listen to you."

Upon hearing Ruan Qiushui's words, Gu Changfeng considered the possibility.

Anyway, whatever his wife says is right. Since his wife wants him to do it this way, he will do as she says.

…

A week later, the Wang family, driven to desperation by the Fu family, and after failing to get anywhere with the Ruan family, brazenly went to the entrance of Renshan Pharmaceutical Factory and caused a scene.

"Sister Qiu, the Wang family is putting up banners outside. Should we chase them away?"

Zhou Yi was holding his breath, ready to beat the Wang family to a pulp as soon as Sister Qiu gave the order.

They, Ren Shan, never laid a finger on Fu Sheng Tang's affairs. Now the Wang family is actually claiming that Ren Shan used improper means to force Fu Sheng Tang to close down and suffer losses.

Do they really think the people are blind?

Didn't you see how the people around the factory looked down on the Wang family?

"This matter is easy to resolve, but it's inconvenient for me to get involved."

"In that case, you can let Changshu and Xiaoxiao handle this matter, as a way to train them."

Zhou Yi still has a lot of things to do, so there's no need to waste his talents.

"Okay, I'll go tell them both right away."

Zhou Yi also felt that he could let Gu Changshu and the other person try their skills. They were capable of handling things on their own, which would give him a break.

Gu Changshu and Gu Xiaoxiao accepted the order and confidently led their men to deal with the Wang family.

They first used the pharmaceutical factory's broadcast system to expose the shameless deeds of the Wang and Fu families to the public.

Then they used the security personnel to drive the Wang family away.

Still feeling unsatisfied, they spent a large sum of money to buy front-page headlines in newspapers in Beijing and surrounding provinces, recounting some unknown stories about the Wang family.

The Wang family instantly went from a prominent family in Beijing to a social outcast burdened with debt and spouting nonsense.

"Dad, what are we going to do now?"

Wang's father scratched his head, placing all his hopes on Wang He.

During this period, not only did the pharmaceutical factory workers strike and cause trouble demanding money, but the wealthy family also issued an ultimatum.

Have all the medicinal herbs that our pharmaceutical factory has stockpiled been sold?

Wang He was also at a loss.

The Wang family's assets have already been sold off, and they have no money left.

Now all we hope to do is sell the medicinal herbs and the machinery from the pharmaceutical factory to recoup our losses.

"No, we've lowered the price more than once, but nobody's buying."

The father shook his head.

Who could possibly consume such a large quantity of medicinal herbs for no reason? It's not like I'm running a pharmaceutical factory like Ruan Qiushui.

"If all else fails, we'll have to prepare for the worst."

"Come here."

Wang He asked his son to come closer and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Will this really work?"

When Wang's father heard Wang He's words, he hesitated.