Because of time constraints, Xiao Weiguo could only buy a few side dishes that his grandfather liked on the way, such as the braised donkey meat and special pig's trotters that Bai Shaoxiong had brought last time, as well as a local specialty dish called "crispy hot pot".
Despite being nearly seventy years old, the old man still has excellent teeth and makes a satisfying crunching sound when he gnaws on a pig's trotter.
“Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious. Kid, tell me, what do you want from this old man?”
The old man took a sip of wine, ate a piece of braised donkey meat, and squinted his eyes, looking quite content.
"Haha, sir, you're a wise man, so I won't beat around the bush. I don't come here unless I need something. You'll understand once you take a look at this document."
As he spoke, Xiao Weiguo handed the documents he had brought to Bai Zhenxuan.
The old man glanced at him, took out his reading glasses from his shirt pocket, and took the document in his hand to examine it carefully.
Xiao Weiguo wasn't in a hurry. He picked up a slice of lotus root from the pot and savored it slowly.
The old man read through the document from beginning to end, then placed it on the table, pointed at it with his finger, and asked a question.
"You mean, this harmful stuff has already entered our Dragon Kingdom's market?"
Xiao Weiguo shook his head.
Not yet, but soon.
Feng Wanlin took over the conversation and said to the old man.
“Grandpa Bai, the test report for this chemical fiber is still stuck in our institute. Once they get the report, they can officially start production. Although I’m trying my best to delay, my ability is limited. I’ve already reached my limit.”
"Can't your institute assess the potential harm and prevent them from starting production?"
The old man's expression finally turned serious. A hint of murderous intent flickered between his brows.
Feng Wanlin shook her head heavily.
"With our current technology, it's not possible yet. We can only do it after mass production and obtaining substantial evidence."
The old man slammed his hand on the document and roared.
"When that time comes, and a large number of products enter the market, how many ordinary people will be harmed? This kind of thing must never happen."
At that moment, the old man shed his aged appearance and spoke with a firm and resounding voice. It was as if he had returned to his glorious past.
Xiao Weiguo remained silent, lowered his head to drink, and waited quietly for the old man to continue.
He believed that, given the old man's personality, he would not remain indifferent to the bomb he had placed in front of him, which was why Xiao Weiguo had the courage to come.
Unexpectedly, after the old man vented his anger, he sat down again and picked up his wine glass once more.
"Kid, this wine you brought today is pretty good. Come on, have a couple more drinks with this old man."
As he spoke, he brought the small wine cup to his lips, tilted his head back, and slurped it down in one go.
"Ah, fine wine."
He wiped the wine stains from his mouth and picked up a slice of meat, chewing it.
Xiao Weiguo's hand, which was holding the wine glass, froze in mid-air. He was completely dazed.
What's going on? He was speaking so forcefully and indignantly just now.
Shouldn't the next step be to unleash a furious rage and strike to slay the demons?
Why did you put out the fire so quickly? That's not like you at all.
"Um... Grandpa, aren't you angry?"
Bai Zhenxuan, with a smile on his face, sipped his wine and ate his food while nodding and swaying his head as he spoke.
"Why am I angry? I'm not in a position to interfere in politics. This is none of my business, an old man's business. Only the person with the headache knows. Don't you think so, kid?"
Xiao Weiguo's face darkened.
He's truly wise with age; my little tricks are no match for the old man.
As they say, only the one with the headache knows. Who has the headache? Of course it's Xiao Weiguo. Why else would he be here so eagerly?
The old man's move to turn the tables immediately put Xiao Weiguo in a very difficult position.
Xiao Weiguo couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
"Hehe, old man, you have sharp eyes, I won't beat around the bush with you. To be honest, I'm the one who's most troubled by this matter, because it involves my interests too much."
After a moment, he continued.
"But is this really just my problem? It's true that I'm partly acting in the best interests of my own company, but isn't it a tragedy for our entire nation to allow such products, especially from such a group of people, to enter our country's market?"
Xiao Weiguo's words were candid and honest, revealing his true feelings.
Bai Zhenxuan seemed not to hear, and continued to eat his food with his head down.
Xiao Weiguo and Feng Wanlin both focused their gazes on him, waiting for him to continue.
After a while, the old man suddenly looked up and asked Xiao Weiguo a strange question.
"Young man, tell me, throughout history, why have dynasties risen and fallen, gone from prosperity to decline, and then from decline to prosperity again?"
Xiao Weiguo was taken aback, not understanding why the old man asked that question.
Then, after thinking for a moment, he slowly uttered eight words.
"To enrich the people and compete with them for profit."
Upon hearing these eight words, Bai Zhenxuan finally raised his head, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
He picked up his chopsticks and slapped his thigh hard.
"Well said. The rise and fall of dynasties throughout history have all stemmed from this: wealth is hidden among the people, and profit is taken from them."
"Our country has opened up its economy in recent years, injecting large sums of money into the private sector, all for the sake of the first four words you mentioned: 'wealth among the people,' so that everyone in the country can become rich and the country can prosper. However, this has also attracted the attention of those capitalist vampires. Some people, disregarding all shame, are thinking of using despicable means to sabotage our country's economic development and frantically plunder the people's wealth. I have seen this kind of thing, and I will never allow it."
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