Chapter 125: Inspiration from the Party
In addition to keeping a close eye on relevant forums, Lin Ruoyan also made full use of the convenience of operating a biopharmaceutical base and came into contact with various pharmaceutical companies.
In early September, she acquired a small factory. This enterprise was originally a village collective factory in Dax, specializing in the production of masks, disinfectants, and medical gloves. Due to limited marketing capabilities, the inventory backlog was actually very large. The goods could not be sold and wages could not be paid, and it was almost bankrupt.
Lin Ruoyan bought the factory and inventory for two million yuan, promised to pay wages as usual, and everyone continued production. She improved product standards and rented a larger warehouse to store products.
The marketing department was getting a little frustrated and asked Mr. Lin why he wasn't selling the goods. Lin Ruoyan explained that she planned to open several medical examination centers across the country, and that the factory developing high-end medical equipment using technology from Country Y was about to open. They were worried that they would run out of supplies themselves, so there was no need to sell them to others.
Outsiders might not have any doubts or concerns about this, but Lin Ruxu noticed that her sister had been very worried since September. Especially every time she went to the big villa, she repeatedly emphasized various disinfection and hygiene issues. The management of the courtyard house and the homestay was the same, and the employees had developed a tendency to have obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Finally, one night, after get off work, Lin Ruxu took the initiative to come to the courtyard to have dinner and stay overnight. After dinner, he talked to his sister alone.
Lin Ruxu asked, "Have you heard any new rumors recently? Although those medical products are not worth much, they should have a shelf life. Why are they hoarding them and not selling them?"
"Brother, I had a dream. I dreamed that these things would be hard to buy in the future. I run various businesses over there, and I need them, so I'll make and sell them myself." Lin Ruoyan didn't expect her brother to pay attention to such a trivial matter despite his busy schedule. She was thinking about how to make the story more convincing. "Also, I saw a lot of people online saying that there might be a flu pandemic by the end of this year. It's said by some great foreign prophet. Let's prepare in advance."
This statement was fabricated by a group of online trolls hired by Lin Ruoyan. They even quoted vague words from European and American prophets, hoping to remind everyone to develop healthy and hygienic living habits as soon as possible.
Lin Ruxu seldom pays attention to these website forums as she is too busy with work, so this is the first time she heard about it today and couldn't help but ask a few more questions.
Lin Ruoyan turned on her computer and randomly found a few hot topics on the forums, letting Lin Ruxu take a look. The topics of the posts were generally concise and to the point, and it would take less than a minute or two to read them.
Lin Ruxu said, "So you think this is true?"
"Early prevention is at least harmless to health," Lin Ruoyan said frankly. "Don't I have a furniture factory in Guangdong Province? When I had dinner with the leaders there, they also mentioned some worrying news."
"Look at what's written in the post. Can this kind of cold kill people?"
"Anyway, the rumors are quite scary, but if you follow the health rules, you should be able to enhance your immunity and avoid damage to your health as much as possible." Lin Ruoyan instilled the concept of prevention in her brother, and did not expect her brother to have the leisure to think about these things.
Unexpectedly, two days later, his brother arranged for Lin Ruoyan to attend a party. It was supposedly a high school reunion, and all his classmates had brought their spouses and children, leaving Lin Ruoyan alone. He'd rarely attended before, after all, he'd always been single and didn't even have a girlfriend, making him a bit of an anomaly among his high school classmates. It was rather odd that he'd brought his sister and nephew along to fill in the gaps.
Since Lin Ruoyan had nothing else to do, she took her son to the event. Lin Mengxi's constant reading at home could easily affect her eyesight, so why not take her out for a stroll? She could get to know other children and learn about the topics that young people actually discuss and care about.
Upon arriving, I discovered that one of my brother's middle school classmates worked at the Municipal Health Bureau. She was a gentle and talkative older sister who was immediately drawn to a well-behaved boy like Lin Mengxi. She had married early, and her children were grown and doing homework at home every day. Today, she didn't bring them, so she took the initiative to sit next to Lin Ruoyan.
The older sister said, "I didn't expect that you were the one who supported Ah Xu to come to the class reunion. No wonder he's still single. His younger sister is so outstanding, it's normal for her to not be interested in other women."
This gathering was different from the previous cocktail parties that were held to discuss business, exchange information, and connect with circles. The attendees were all Lin Ruxu's good middle school classmates. Although they were all around 30 years old, they were usually dignified and steady and had their own careers and businesses, but today they were dressed casually, as if they had returned to their youth.
The atmosphere was very good and Lin Ruoyan liked it too, so they chatted casually. Of course, it was a rare opportunity, so she also told this sister about the post.
The woman who works at the Health Bureau said that their workplace has been buzzing about this lately, saying that regardless of whether the predictions are true or not, raising public awareness of health and disease prevention is crucial. After a few words, she explained that officials plan to distribute some educational materials to the neighborhood committee, specifically a popular science manual on prevention, and are soliciting submissions.
Lin Ruoyan quickly took over and said that she happened to know some science writers and asked them to submit their articles. They hit it off immediately.
There were actually quite a few children at the party. The elementary school students were chatting about comics and cartoons. Lin Mengxi listened for a few sentences and had no idea what they were talking about. He forced the topic to turn to practice test websites and Go websites, talking about his high ranking there. These people must have never played such a fun "game", hehe!
After a moment, the parents present all realized that Lin Ruxu's nephew, Lin Mengxi, was truly remarkable; a prodigy. He effortlessly introduced the learning website to the children, even selling it as a competitive learning platform, sparking eagerness to try it out. Inevitably, some asked Lin Ruxu about the website.
Lin Ruxu said, "I'm usually busy with company matters, so I don't live with my sister's nephew at all. I heard that my nephew got into a gifted class and is much smarter than I was when I was a kid. You're asking about that learning website? Oh, it seems my sister's company developed it. It was originally designed for my nephew to practice exercises, but then we thought it would be great to share it with other children."
Despite his modesty, Lin Ruxu couldn't conceal his inner pride. He didn't have a wife or children, so what? His sister was amazing, his nephew was a child prodigy, and her business was all in the mainstream of future development. Real estate was a big deal, and their internet-related R&D and sales were also impressive.
Lin Ruxu then helped to promote the OA system, procurement platform, learning website and Go website. Although he only knew about it from the side, he asked his sister to explain it to him when she couldn't explain it clearly. However, with him, a top student since childhood, talking about these new things, he knew that they could help improve the company's operating efficiency and make children addicted to solving problems. Even Go was a more educational entertainment than ordinary electronic games, and it became popular all of a sudden.
Anyway, Lin Ruoyan gained a lot from attending this party. She met people from the Health Bureau and also sold a bunch of products from the company. Some people were even interested in her mansion, so she arranged for someone in the marketing department to take over.
She understood why business people were willing to attend various gatherings, especially when she was at the level of a company boss. Usually, the specific work and trivial matters were done by her subordinates. When those people produced results, she, as a boss, could sell many products through various gatherings, eating and drinking, which was indeed much easier than a salesperson calling people one by one to beg them to learn about the products.
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