"Go ahead and tell me whatever you want to say." Tang Xiaobao's tone softened a little.

Yuan Hua looked at Meng Gensheng, and coincidentally, the latter was also looking at him.

"Manager Meng, just say what you want to say. I am a person who is not subjective but objective. I have always felt that you have more market experience than me and may have better insight than me," Yuan Hua said frankly.

No matter what, Meng Gensheng is also his assistant. Even if he speaks at this time, it may steal his limelight, but it is better than being stumped by Tang Xiaobao. Moreover, he is full of doubts in his heart and doesn't know why Tang Xiaobao is unhappy today.

Meng Gensheng said politely, "Manager Yuan, you are too modest. You handle too much work every day, so it's normal that you sometimes fail to notice some small problems."

After saying that, Meng Gensheng looked at Tang Xiaobao and Shen Mengyao and said, "Mr. Tang, Mr. Shen, I have carefully studied the company's sales and delivery reports for the past year. It seems that in the past three months, the order volume of some provinces and cities has decreased compared to before, especially in Jiangnan City. This quarter, the order volume has decreased by 26.8% compared to the previous quarter. I think there must be a problem, but we don't know what the problem is yet."

The accuracy was down to one decimal place, indicating that Meng Gensheng had truly researched the subject. Tang Xiaobao looked at Meng Gensheng with a higher regard and said, "It seems that Manager Meng is a very meticulous person, and his market insight is indeed very strong. So, tell me, what problems will arise next?"

Meng Gensheng was stunned. After a moment's thought, he said, "Shenlong Regeneration Pills have always been extremely competitive in the market. Almost no other similar medicine can compete with them, which is why they've always been in short supply. So is the decline in orders due to a decrease in market demand? No, that's unlikely. Orders in other provinces and cities have remained high. This suggests that distributors or front-line retailers in certain regions, such as Jiangnan City, are deliberately stockpiling stock."

Yuan Hua couldn't help but say, "This doesn't make sense. The Dragon Regeneration Pills are selling so well, how could anyone deliberately stockpile them? Isn't this just a matter of money?"

"Manager Yuan, based on normal analysis, what you said is right, but there is actually another possibility. They can still guarantee profits by reducing the supply, or even make more, because they can raise prices. Scarcity makes things valuable. Customers who use this new drug often suffer from serious illnesses, such as advanced cancer. They have to seize every minute and second, and generally will not consider buying it in other cities, because this new drug is currently sold in relatively few pharmacies. Only hospitals and a small number of drug stores have it. No matter how expensive it is, they have to pay for it. When it comes to life, no one cares about money, especially for those rich people." Meng Gensheng analyzed.

Yuan Hua's face changed slightly, but he still felt a little skeptical. He murmured, "Who is so bold as to secretly raise the price? Isn't this going against our agency policy?"

Meng Gensheng thought for a moment and said, "First of all, I'm just raising my suspicions based on the data. They're not necessarily true. But if my predictions prove true, it won't necessarily be directly related to the agents. At most, we can only say that the agents haven't fulfilled their market supervision obligations, and they'll certainly have countless excuses. But I believe the distributors dared to act this way because the agents condoned their actions."

Tang Xiaobao nodded. "Manager Meng's analysis is spot-on. I called you here today because I just returned from Jiangnan City. There are indeed cases of distributors deliberately hoarding drugs and raising prices there. The Shenlong Regeneration Pills, which originally cost over a thousand yuan per course of treatment, have been driven up to tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands per set."

Everyone's face changed drastically.

"Manager Meng, what do you think of this phenomenon?" Tang Xiaobao looked at Meng Gensheng with admiration and couldn't help but ask him.

Meng Gensheng thought for a moment before saying, "This problem is extremely serious. If allowed to develop, it will have a very serious negative impact on our company's beer. The public won't delve into who is responsible. They will only blame our company because it's our new drug. I think we should rectify this immediately."

"Yes, it's outrageous." Yuan Hua also said angrily: "These people are really too greedy. The profit of the new drug is so high, and the supply has always exceeded the demand, yet they are still not satisfied."

"Manager Yuan, you should pay more attention to financial statements in the future. Small details can often reveal big problems."

Chen Mengyao reminded.

Yuan Hua's face flushed red, and he said, "Boss Shen, Boss Tang, I've got it. I still think Manager Meng is more suitable for my position--" "Forget it, let's talk about this later. I can't deny your ability just because of this incident." Tang Xiaobao waved his hand, interrupting Yuan Hua. Then, he said sternly, "After you go back, immediately investigate this matter thoroughly, but remember, it must be done in secret. Send people to conduct market research across the country. The first batch will be screened according to the order volume in the last three months. The second batch will be an indiscriminate investigation. Don't alarm the enemy first. Get the evidence in hand, and then the company will handle it uniformly. There's no need to notify them at that time. Just hold a press conference and announce the results of the thorough investigation to the public. Those who violate the regulations must make rectifications, and a group of dealers must be selected as key targets for crackdowns, and their dealership qualifications will be revoked in the future!"

Chen Mengyao nodded: "Yes, I suggest that Manager Meng be responsible for the implementation of this matter. It just so happens that you also have the opportunity to travel around and familiarize yourself with the market."

Tang Xiaobao said, "I agree."

"Okay, I will definitely get this done as soon as possible." Meng Gensheng no longer refused.

"I need your thorough investigation report in half a month," Tang Xiaobao stated. Seeing Meng Gensheng's hesitation, he continued, "If you're short on staff, you can ask Manager Yuan for help. If you're really short, apply to the Human Resources Department for immediate recruitment."

Yuan Hua said, "Okay, I will assist Manager Meng."

Meng Gensheng suddenly said: “Mr. Tang, Mr. Shen, he suddenly had an idea.”

"Go ahead."

"I suggest that the company set up an office in every province and city in the country, at least in the major provinces and cities."

"Office?" Yuan Hua frowned.

Tang Xiaobao remained calm and said, "Go on."

Meng Gensheng said, "This office will not only allow us to stay abreast of market trends, but also help us conduct research and obtain first-hand market information. It can also lay the groundwork for our future market layout. Of course, if the company only focuses on developing new drugs, then this won't be necessary. We can entrust market research to a professional company, which can also save the company a considerable amount of investment."

Chen Mengyao and Tang Xiaobao smiled at each other.

This proposal is very good and forward-looking. Perhaps it is also Meng Gensheng's wish to confirm the company's future development plan.