But it's not his place to ask about such things.
He obediently took the prescription downstairs and told the clerk the news.
A dozen or so shop assistants gathered in the middle of the lobby, shouting in disbelief:
"Huh? Are we packing up all the medicine in the store today?"
"These are all medicinal herbs. Each one is packed in 50-pound bags. Not only do they need to be protected from moisture and mold, but they also need to be sorted and arranged neatly. How long will this take?"
"Yeah, I had plans to play games with my boyfriend tonight, why did I have to work overtime?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jiaxing, who had been waiting in the reception room, could no longer contain himself.
"Assistant Li, what happened? Why are all the medicinal herbs in the shop being packed up?"
He came today to discuss the pre-purchase of medicinal herbs, but before they could even begin, all the herbs had already been bought up.
This won't do. His pharmaceutical factory is still waiting to prepare the traditional Chinese medicine decoction.
Seeing his anxious expression, Assistant Li awkwardly adjusted her glasses.
"This matter is indeed a bit dramatic. It was ordered by Mr. Chu, who had the conflict with you in the lobby just now. He ordered ten tons of medicine at once, so your matter will probably have to be delayed."
"What, ten tons? Even if Chu Xiao ate them all, he wouldn't need ten tons of medicinal herbs, would he?"
Fu Jiaxing hurried towards the elevator. "No, I need to see Chairman Shen right now."
Assistant Li quickly blocked his way.
"Mr. Fu, please don't act impulsively! As Chairman Shen's assistant, I still suggest that you settle the outstanding payment first before discussing cooperation."
Although the Fu family is large and wealthy, their investment in traditional Chinese medicine decoctions has not been successful.
In the past few years alone, Fu's Pharmaceutical has suffered losses of several billion yuan.
Previously, the contracts signed with the Shen family involved advance payments followed by final payments.
In total, the Fu family owes the Shen family several hundred million yuan for medicinal herbs.
The reason Chairman Shen didn't fall out with the Fu family was because of President Fu's influence.
Fu Jiaxing was both embarrassed and annoyed that this delay in purchasing medicinal herbs had caused him no surprise.
"It's just a few hundred million in debt. As long as we can get the new drug on the market this time, money won't be a problem."
Assistant Li smiled.
"What do you mean by going public? Didn't President Fu say something like that a few years ago?"
Traditional Chinese medicine decoctions are not like Western medicines; they have limited storage conditions and shelf life. If the Fu Group only focuses on cutting costs and doesn't work on these aspects, even the best medicinal materials will be wasted.
At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Chairman Shen personally pushed Chu Xiao out.
Seeing Fu Jiaxing arguing with Assistant Li again, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Jiaxing, why haven't you gone home yet?"
Fu Jiaxing hurried over.
"Uncle Shen, our two families have been friends for many years. You can't stop working with Brother Fu just because of Chu Xiao. Did Chu Xiao say something to you that made you misunderstand me?"
Chu Xiao was immediately taken aback.
"No way, Fu Jiaxing, are you sick in the head? You can't even handle the company's affairs properly, and you're trying to pin the blame on me? You're such a coward!"
Chairman Shen was also somewhat annoyed.
"How dare you speak like that? Mr. Chu is now a distinguished guest of the Shen family!"
"Alright, alright, I'll take Mr. Chu home. If there's anything, have your father come and talk to me. Don't come to the Shen family for a while."
And so, under Fu Jiaxing's hateful gaze, Chairman Shen personally escorted Chu Xiao to the parking lot.
Chu Xiao rolled down the car window and made a disdainful gesture at Fu Jiaxing.
Fu Jiaxing was so angry that his face turned red and then pale.
It's really hard to understand how Chu Xiao, an incompetent spoiled brat, could win Chairman Shen's favor and make Zhao Anna devote herself to him so wholeheartedly.
It seems he underestimated his rival before.
This time, he won't be soft-hearted!
Chu Xiao drove back to the farm from the pharmacy, and the owner of the grain depot arrived first with a convoy.
Upon seeing Chu Xiao, he smiled and offered him a cigarette and a list.
"Mr. Chu, I've delivered the grain and oil from the store to you. Please check them and sign if there are no problems."
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