Those guys, though greedy, are quick to get things done. As long as you pay, they'll give you the green light all the way, without any obstacles. Unlike this Director Xie, who's so slow and indecisive. It's been almost half a year and he still won't budge.

Lu Mo knew that Director Xie was definitely hesitant; there were many pharmaceutical companies that wanted to take a bite out of this lucrative business, not just his.

But he was 100% certain that his medicines were of the highest quality, and the medicinal materials were also the best. They were all raw materials produced from his own medicinal herb bases, and their quality was excellent. Over the years, he had Tie Dan open up many medicinal herb bases, and they were still under construction. Tie Dan was specifically in charge of this project. The medicinal herb bases allowed Lu Mo to expand the pharmaceutical factory without any worries about insufficient raw material supply.

Ye Qingqing noticed that Lu Mo was getting impatient, so she asked, "Does he listen to his wife? Or should I try to have an affair with his wife?"

"That's fine, but don't be too deliberate. The couple is quite cautious." Lu Mo thought it was feasible, but offered a few words of advice.

Of course, public relations with his wife is very important. He never underestimates the power of pillow talk, which is more powerful than a tornado. He rarely let Ye Qingqing get involved in business matters in the past, not wanting her to worry. But since he's run into her today, he'll let Ye Qingqing give it a try. It's okay if it doesn't work out.

"I know, don't worry about things between us women. I definitely won't hold you back. Just focus on playing your cards," Ye Qingqing said with a reproachful look.

I'll chat with Madam Xie for a bit first, and then I'll be able to tell whether she's corrupt or honest. But based on my experience, there aren't many officials who aren't corrupt. If the water is too clear, there will be no fish. It's hard to stay clean in that position.

Take Sang Huaiyuan, for example. He was a rare good official, but sometimes he had to accept bribes, otherwise he would be too unsociable.

Moreover, Sang Huaiyuan was never so harsh on his subordinates that he wouldn't accept any benefits. In many cases, he would turn a blind eye and allow them to accept some benefits as long as they did their jobs well.

Given a subordinate who is honest and selfless but mediocre and incompetent and unable to accomplish anything, and a subordinate who accepts bribes but is shrewd, capable, and able to achieve tangible results, Sang Huaiyuan would definitely choose the latter.

The idea of ​​seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes doesn't work for him. He allows his subordinates to make mistakes; even saints make mistakes, and so does he. Therefore, it's inevitable that subordinates will make mistakes, but they still have to do their jobs. If their merits outweigh their mistakes, they can be forgiven. In fact, having neither merits nor mistakes is the biggest mistake.

Ye Qingqing thought so too. It's fine to accept benefits, but you have to do something with a conscience. The most despicable people are bastards who take money but don't do anything. Those deserve to be shot a hundred times over.

(These are just the author's personal thoughts. Please don't criticize if you disagree. The author does not encourage criticism, but it's often a helpless situation in reality.)

The private rooms on the top floor are reserved for VIPs, all of whom are powerful and wealthy. Lu Mo often entertains guests here because of the privacy and he doesn't have to worry about being seen.

"Why hasn't President Lu returned yet? Where did he go to pick up his wife? Wasn't he supposed to be having a gathering downstairs?"

A clear, loud male voice joked in an official tone, and the others chimed in.

"Mr. Lu is known for spoiling his wife. He's kept her hidden away for over a decade, and we've never even met Mrs. Lu. Today, we're finally going to see her," someone said with a smile, their tone genuinely expectant.

"I heard that President Lu and his wife are childhood sweethearts, tsk tsk, that kind of relationship is the most enviable."

The clear, melodious male voice from before became interested. "Then Mrs. Lu's age should be about the same as Mr. Lu's, right? How old is Mr. Lu?"