Just as Sun Deqi was preparing to head to Guanzhong.
In the Cao family of Guanzhong, the patriarch Cao Tianwang is also worried about his son's testicles.
Yesterday, Cao Xiaoliang had one of his testicles smashed by Zhang Bao with a baseball bat, and he immediately passed out.
Cao Xiaoliang woke up today after a day of surgery.
Under his questioning, Cao Xiaoliang stammered and recounted what had happened.
Cao Tianwang pointed at his nose and started cursing: "You wicked child, who doesn't know that Zhou Xiaotian is at the height of his power in Guanzhong? You dare to mess with someone like that? Do you want to kill our Cao family?"
If it weren't for the fact that he had just had surgery and was extremely weak, Cao Tianwang would have really wanted to slap him twice.
Cao Xiaoliang said with a bitter face, "Dad, I didn't mean to. How was I supposed to know that the man surnamed Lin was Zhou Xiaotian's man? Otherwise, I would never have messed with him!"
Cao Tianwang took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and asked, "What did he say to you back then?"
Cao Xiaoliang blushed and stammered, "He... he made me swear on the spot that our Cao family would give up the monopoly and sell imported medicines at a fair price, or he would smash my other testicle! He also forced me to write a document and sign it!"
"This is outrageous! This is simply outrageous!" Cao Tianwang was so angry that his face turned red.
The Cao family is a top-tier wealthy family in Guanzhong and the leader of the entire pharmaceutical industry. When have they ever been humiliated like this?
It's one thing to smash his son's testicles, but to force the Cao family to give up their monopoly?
On what grounds?
In his opinion, the other party was probably trying to steal the Cao family's business!
"dad!"
At this moment, a pretty woman walked over and said, "I've said it before: if we monopolize imported drugs and keep raising prices, we'll run into problems sooner or later. The fact that this has happened shows that someone has been looking down on the Cao family for a long time. I think we should take this opportunity to lower the price of imported drugs. It will also reduce the burden on families suffering from illness!"
"How dare you! When did it become your place to meddle in family matters!"
Cao Tianwang's eyes widened. This was his daughter, Cao Zhiruo, born to him and his first wife. Although she was his biological daughter, Cao Tianwang had always favored sons over daughters and had never treated her well.
Although Cao Zhiruo was assigned to Cao's Pharmaceutical after graduation, she only served as a minor director.
Cao Zhiruo knew her position in the family, but at this moment, she still pursed her lips and said, "Dad, I've been working at the company for a year now, and I know our family business pretty well! If our Cao family company wants to last, we can't always pursue profits. The fact that this has happened shows that it has aroused public anger. We can't go down this dark path. It's not too late to correct our course!"
Cao Zhiruo wore a pleading expression; she truly meant well for the Cao family. As a top student who graduated with a degree in pharmacy, she had witnessed firsthand the darkness of the pharmaceutical industry during her year-plus of work.
In pursuit of profit, the Cao family bought up all the cheap and effective medicines and then shelved them, while allowing some expensive and less effective medicines to circulate in the market.
Although these drugs won't kill you, they are very ineffective, and some targeted cancer drugs are completely useless for patients.
Every time she saw these things, her heart ached terribly. She repeatedly tried to talk to her father about it, but he always dismissed her. This made her extremely anxious and worried. Because she knew the Cao family was committing a terrible sin!
When Cao Tianwang saw that his daughter was still relentlessly arguing with him, he was so angry that he trembled all over.
Before he could even speak, Cao Xiaoliang couldn't help but sneer, "Cao Zhiruo, have you gone mad from reading too much? We're in business, of course we have to put profits first. Do you think this is scientific research? What terrible idea did you give Dad last time, wanting to distribute those cheap drugs? Our Cao family is such a big company, with so many mouths to feed. Are you telling Dad to do this so we'll all starve?"
Cao Xiaoliang quickly said to Cao Tianwang, "Dad, don't listen to her nonsense. I think she's a jinx, and she won't be happy until she ruins our Cao family!"
Hearing this, Cao Tianwang's expression darkened further, and he said coldly, "Alright! Cao Zhiruo, don't forget, you're just a director. It's not your place to make decisions about the Cao family's affairs!"
Cao Zhiruo's eyes reddened, and she asked unwillingly, "Why? Dad, I'm doing this for the good of the Cao family! Besides, I'm your daughter too, why can't I participate in the Cao family's decision-making?"
"Why?" Cao Xiaoliang interrupted, disdainfully saying, "Don't you know your own status? What right do you, a woman, have to stand up and manage the Cao family? I, Cao Xiaoliang, am the one who will inherit Cao's Medicine in the future! Understand?"
Cao Zhiruo's delicate body trembled uncontrollably. This younger brother was usually so arrogant in front of her, but she never expected him to be even more overbearing in front of their father today!
She turned her head shakily to look at Cao Tianwang, pursed her lips and said, "Dad, is that what you think too?"
Cao Tianwang frowned.
In the past, he would have had some patience for this daughter.
But today, this girl insisted on adding fuel to the fire while he was already angry, making him feel very irritable and losing his patience. He immediately snorted and said, "Xiao Liang is right! Don't you, a girl, know your place? Do you really think you can inherit the family business? If you ask me, you should quit being the director. I'll find you a good family to marry into as soon as possible, so you can build some connections for your younger brother!"
Cao Zhiruo's beautiful eyes trembled violently, and tears suddenly streamed down her face. She choked out, "So, Dad, in your eyes, my value is just that of a tool for a marriage alliance, is that right? Dad, don't you think you're being too unfair to me?"
"presumptuous!"
Cao Tianwang angrily rebuked, and a slap suddenly flew out.
Snap!
After the crisp sound, five finger marks suddenly appeared on Cao Zhiruo's face.
The scene fell silent instantly.
Cao Zhiruo covered her pretty face, feeling incredulous.
"Dad, you hit me?"
"I... I'm doing this for your own good! Can't you see that?" Cao Tianwang's expression was somewhat unnatural.
"For my own good?" Cao Zhiruo chuckled lightly, then looked coldly at Cao Xiaoliang. "I think you're doing this for your son's own good. You only care about your son!"
"You still dare to say that? Believe me or not, I'll kick you out of the house!" Cao Tianwang glared angrily. He didn't know what had gotten into this girl today, that she had dared to talk back to him time and time again.
Cao Zhiruo laughed unsteadily, nodding with a sob in her voice, "You don't need to kick me out of the house. I haven't had a home since Mom died! I quit this director job! I'll leave on my own!"
Cao Zhiruo wiped away her tears and walked outside without looking back.
Cao Tianwang raised an eyebrow. "Cao Zhiruo, you dare to leave? If you leave today, never set foot in this house again!"
Cao Zhiruo's delicate body trembled slightly, but she did not turn around and resolutely stepped out of the house.
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