Chapter 242 Vaccine Development Crisis "When faced with a crisis, instead of thinking about solving the problem, you only think about finding a scapegoat. Isn't that pathetic?"
As Xia Zhining spoke, a hint of grievance appeared on her face at the opportune moment: "What chills me to the bone is—"
"Just today, I was merely returning to the Xia family to retrieve my personal belongings, and yet you all ridiculed me and trampled me into the mud."
“So,” she paused, “I can only say that I deeply regret your current situation.”
After speaking, Xia Zhining calmly stood up, gently raised her champagne glass to Xia, and said with elegant manners, "Manager Xia, thank you for your hospitality."
Amidst the complex gazes of everyone, Xia Zhining downed the champagne in one gulp.
She then put down her wine glass, walked briskly out of the hall, leaving behind a deathly silence and regret.
The employees looked at each other, their faces burning with embarrassment and their hearts filled with fear.
Is the Xia Group doomed?!
"Bang--!"
Xia Qingqing's pent-up anger finally erupted, and she violently overturned the entire dining table, leaving cups and plates scattered everywhere and soup splashing all over the place.
Amidst the deathly silence and chaos, the assistant hung up the phone with a delighted expression and rushed forward: "Manager Xia, I've found out!"
"Jiang's Food, Lin's Health Products, and several other companies in Southeast Province have stockpiled large quantities of Ge Xian Mi!"
These words were like a ray of light in a desperate situation, instantly igniting hope in Xia Qingqing's eyes, who had been filled with despair: "Really?"
"Absolutely true!"
"I heard that they originally planned to start a health product research and development project, which required a large amount of Ge Xian Mi as raw material, so they stockpiled it in advance."
The assistant said excitedly, "I never expected that the supply of Ge Xian Mi would be cut off due to the closure of mountains for afforestation, and the project would have to be suspended. Now we're worried about what to do with all that inventory!"
"That's great!" Xia Qing breathed a long sigh of relief, as if she had survived a disaster.
Her tone became firm and urgent again, "They can't sell them, so we'll take them over! We'll drive their prices down to the lowest possible level!"
"Immediately arrange a meeting with the heads of these companies. I want to personally negotiate and finalize the supply as soon as possible!"
There's always a way out!
The wavering and regret she felt because of Xia Zhi Ning had been completely washed away by this sudden hope.
Xia breathed a sigh of relief and unconsciously raised the corners of her mouth.
Sure enough, fate was on her side in the end.
She immediately instructed her assistant to call and inquire about the price, but to her surprise, the other party replied, "1200 yuan per jin."
"1200? This is outrageous!" Xia Qingqing almost laughed in anger. "The market price was originally only 400, it's tripled! They're struggling to sell all those raw materials they have, and they still want to fleece me?"
She snorted coldly and said decisively, "Let's see who gives up first!"
However, the next day, the head of the production department rushed in, his voice urgent: "Manager Xia, the raw material inventory is critically low! The production line can only be maintained for a week at most!"
"Taking into account the time it takes for the new raw materials to arrive and be delivered, we can't delay any longer."
Immediately afterward, the purchasing manager rushed in with a grave expression and said in a low voice, "Manager Xia, not only did they not lower the price, but they actually raised it to 1400!"
"Moreover... I've heard through connections that a third party seems to be secretly in contact, also wanting to buy this batch of goods. Judging from their actions, it doesn't seem like a normal transaction; it looks more like... they're specifically targeting and trying to ruin the Xia family!"
He took a breath and asked anxiously, "Should we keep waiting?"
Messages urging delivery came one after another, like a noose that was tightening ever more.
Xia Qingqing gritted her teeth and persevered until her assistant reported again, her voice trembling: "The other party... has raised the price again! It's now 1600 yuan per catty!!"
Upon hearing the number "1600," Xia Qingqing felt a wave of dizziness, finally realizing that she had nowhere left to retreat.
She did consider abandoning the production line, but it was simply impossible.
The hundreds of millions already invested in research and development, orders from research institutions, contracts from overseas, and continuous media coverage of "Xianmi Dog Food" selling well worldwide...
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