Chapter 167
"It's alright, we just arrived not long ago. Um, we came in a farm vehicle, we'll lead the way for you, please follow us, driver."
In the countryside, on an uneven dirt road, a farm vehicle full of men chugs ahead, while a black sedan that looks expensive follows slowly behind.
As we entered the village, we were surrounded by villagers, all of whom were staring in the direction of the unlicensed vehicle.
This scene made Wang Li frown and tense up. With so many villagers around, he couldn't let things get out of hand.
Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhao Xi looked at the unfamiliar faces and felt uneasy. What if they couldn't reach an agreement? Would these people resort to extreme measures? It was said that these remote villages were very united.
The car slowly drove along the village road. The villagers spontaneously made way for it, and after the car passed, they gathered around from behind and followed.
It took more than ten minutes to get into the village, and we finally arrived at an old building with a front yard.
After getting off the bus, Fu Le immediately saw the antique old building, which even had dragon pillars. The entire building was painted in walnut wood color, giving it a very vintage feel.
This building is not something an ordinary person can withstand; it must have been passed down from ancestors.
A number of middle-aged and young people stood beside the pillars on the steps, all of them staring intently at the three of them.
"Boss Fu, Master Zhang is already waiting inside," Zhang Zan said softly as he walked over with a smile.
"Okay, Wang Li, go open the trunk and bring out the gifts inside."
"yes."
"Brother Wang, let's go with you." At Zhang Zan's signal, Zhang Gouzi and the others followed.
“That works too.” Wang Li nodded.
"Mr. Fu, this way please." Zhang Zan stepped aside to let Fu Le go first.
Upon entering the main hall, one immediately sees the crowd already waiting there, and the old man sitting in the high seat certainly looks quite dignified.
As Zhang Ye watched the black-haired girl in a black wool coat walk in through the front door, his face remained expressionless, but his heart was far from calm. This Boss Fu was younger than he had imagined, but her aura was extraordinary. When their eyes met, he couldn't even withstand the pressure emanating from those dark eyes.
Mr. Zhang, who hadn't originally planned to stand up to greet them, stood up and went to meet them.
The other seated men were taken aback by Master Zhang's action. They all stood up and stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Master Zhang's reaction.
The show of force that was supposed to be given was unexpectedly dropped by Master Zhang himself, for reasons unknown.
"Hello, Mr. Zhang."
"Mr. Fu, I've heard so much about you."
An old man and a young man, one black and one white, clasped hands in the air. The moment their eyes met, a silent contest began.
Master Zhang's face twisted for a moment, turning from composure to deathly pale. He looked at the smiling girl opposite him in disbelief, his lips trembling slightly.
"Who are you……"
“A kindred spirit.” Fu Le knew what the old man wanted to say.
Just now, Fu Le clearly felt a faint force probing into her meridians during that grasp, but before it could reach her meridians, it was intercepted by the spiritual energy within her body and rebounded back. That's why the old man's face turned pale instantly.
After this incident, Master Zhang understood that the man in front of him possessed such profound internal strength that he could easily kill him with just a flick of his finger.
"Mr. Fu, please take a seat." After releasing his hand, Mr. Zhang's tone was gentle yet respectful, his eyes and brows full of kindness and politeness, as if the sharpness he had shown just moments before was merely an illusion.
Afterwards, Wang Li led his men, carrying seven or eight boxes of fruit and drinks into the room, where someone guided them to their designated places.
After the initial clash, the subsequent negotiations went very smoothly. Master Zhang voluntarily reduced his profit by 10% from the market price and supplied all the herbs he received to Minyan Pharmaceutical.
When it's time to collect the herbs, the village will deliver them directly to the branch office and settle the payment.
Fu Le had Zhao Xi speak with the important figures present, get acquainted with them, and exchange phone numbers. The cooperation agreement was also jointly signed by Fu Le and Zhao Xi, and Zhao Xi would be the sole executor for the subsequent matters.
Mr. Zhang had no objections, and after both parties signed the contract, the atmosphere reached its peak of harmony. Mr. Zhang invited Fu Le and the other two to stay for dinner.
Fu Le had no reason to refuse, so he went along with Master Zhang's wishes.
Fu Le hadn't expected that Master Zhang possessed internal strength, but he wasn't too surprised. In China's five thousand years of history, there has never been a shortage of talented and extraordinary people.
She didn't even dare let anyone know that she had cultivated spiritual power.
The meal was a pleasant one for both host and guests, and Master Zhang held Fu Le in the highest esteem.
"Mr. Fu, I have some promising young children who want to broaden their horizons. I wonder if you would be willing to take a few of them in? Don't worry, Mr. Fu, once you take them in, they will be your people and will have nothing to do with our village anymore." Fu Le is a rare talent, especially at such a young age, which shows how powerful her backers are.
If we can get on Mr. Fu's good side, even if the younger generation who leave recognize Fu Le as their master and no longer serve him, they will still receive some support in some way. It is easy to imagine that the glorious rise of Zhangjia Village will be just around the corner.
Fu Le hadn't expected that Master Zhang would have this idea, but she was indeed short-handed, and whether someone was usable or not was immediately apparent.
How many people are there?
Master Zhang was surprised that Fu Le was so easy to talk to, and his eyes widened in astonishment. He quickly recovered and said even more respectfully, "28 people."
"Call him over here, let me take a look."
"Good, good!!" Master Zhang was so excited he almost stammered. He turned and headed out of the study. Not long after, footsteps could be heard outside.
Fu Le wasn't good at judging people, but first impressions were important in interpersonal relationships, so Fu Le decided to just observe first and then make a decision.
Of the twenty-eight people, as Master Zhang had said, there were surprisingly three women.
"President Fu, they have all been learning martial arts from me since they were young. These ten lads have developed internal strength, but it has been a short time and they haven't made a name for themselves yet. What do you think of them?"
Because the event happened so suddenly, the people who came were also surprised that Master Zhang would want them to go with President Fu, and even let them choose. Although they were a little unhappy, they did whatever Master Zhang said and did not object.
All eyes were on the girl in front of them. They all knew that she was a very powerful person. Although she was young, she had done things that they could never hope to achieve in their entire lives. Therefore, they were mostly curious and expectant of her, and no other negative emotions.
Fu Le's gaze swept over each face, and he was fairly satisfied; there wasn't anyone he disliked at first glance.
Standing up, Fu Le said calmly, "My company is short-staffed and has a great need for talent. Are there any of you willing to come out and try your luck with me? If not, you can go now."
After he finished speaking, the study fell silent; no one said a word.
Seeing this, Master Zhang said, "This is your chance. Whether you can gain Mr. Fu's favor depends first on your ability and second on your loyalty. Both are indispensable. I do not allow those who are in Cao's camp but whose hearts are with Han, and neither does Mr. Fu. So, if you have any concerns, you can leave now."
After speaking, Master Zhang's gaze swept over every familiar face. In just over ten seconds, three people actually stepped forward, and these three were the three people Master Zhang valued most.
Master Zhang never expected that the three people he most wanted to send away would all be so foolish as to keep them.
But now was not the time to reprimand, so he could only say coldly, "Get out!"
The three men glanced at Master Zhang, then bowed and walked out with their heads held high. They were the most talented in cultivating internal strength and believed that they would inherit Master Zhang's mantle in the future. They disdained to go out and be someone else's subordinate. If they were to do it, they would be the leaders of Zhang Family Village.
Fu Le looked at the remaining twenty-five people with satisfaction. "Master Zhang, that's settled then."
Fu Le and the other two did not stay overnight; they left after their conversation.
After seeing them off, Master Zhang turned around, his face clouded with gloom.
"Tell those three idiots to wait in the study!!"
"Yes." Zhang Zan responded and left, a confident smile on his lips.
From now on, he will be one of the people in charge of the cooperation between Zhangjia Village and Minyan Pharmaceutical. His persistence was not wrong!
The first thing Master Zhang did upon entering the study was to kick someone.
The three men were kicked so hard they fell to the ground, but they didn't dare to fight back and had to get up and continue to be kicked.
After a round of ping-pong, Old Zhang got tired and stopped. He took out his pipe, lit it, took a deep breath, and exhaled a string of smoke rings. "Do you know what you've missed?" he asked.
The three men exchanged glances, not daring to speak. Zhang Ye's words clearly indicated that they had underestimated President Fu's strength.
“President Fu is just like us, a master of internal strength, and his skill is unfathomable.” As he was pleased to see the shock on the faces of the three men, he couldn’t help but feel disappointed. “The three of you are the ones I value most. I never expected that you would become so arrogant and disdainful of others, which is why you missed this great opportunity. It’s clear that being favored is not a good thing.”
"Mr. Zhang, what exactly is President Fu's strength?" The dark-faced man couldn't help but ask.
Master Zhang glared at him. Don't think he didn't know; this kid was the one who started it.
"She's unfathomable; I'm no match for her. When we shook hands today, I intended to give her a warning, but the moment I probed with my energy, it was completely cut off. I almost fainted. Look at her age, nineteen, barely a few days old, yet her strength is already so formidable, and all the capable men under her obey her every command. You still look down on someone like that as your leader? You're incredibly stupid." Master Zhang said irritably, "And that Wang Li is also a master of internal energy, stronger than me."
The three men turned ashen-faced, filled with remorse.
So Wang Li is also a master of internal energy. Even one of his subordinates is stronger than Master Zhang. How strong must President Fu be?
"What about Zhao Xi? He doesn't seem to have any internal energy."
"He's just an employee, not a confidant. It's normal that he doesn't have any inner strength, since he could leave at any time."
It must be said that Master Zhang's ability to judge people is superb; he analyzed everything thoroughly in just one meeting.
"Then, Mr. Zhang, shall we go and apologize tomorrow, and then request to join the group? Is that alright?"
"Give it a rest. Some opportunities, once missed, are missed forever." His intuition told him that Fu Le wouldn't agree. "Just you wait, in less than a year, you'll regret it so much you'll want to slap yourselves. Get out!"
Three men: ...
Is it really that exaggerated?
hotel.
"The four people Zhou Han sent will arrive soon. Zhao Xi, you'll stay here with them. If there's anything to handle, wait until all the initial procedures for the branch office are completed." With Master Zhang's help, the branch office's paperwork will be processed quickly. "Also, Zhang Zan will come tomorrow to look at the premises and choose a location. He will cooperate with all your needs here. You will be in charge of all decisions regarding the branch office. As for the company's building size, it should be large enough to accommodate about twenty employees. In addition, we need a yard, storage for medicinal herbs, trucks, etc. We need to consider everything comprehensively..." Fu Le made a series of work arrangements and then went back to his room to rest.
I just got the news that Lao Fu is acting like he's possessed; he insists on putting that drug addict in the purchasing department, and they can't stop him. He'll be starting work in a few days.
Fu Le rubbed her temples in frustration. If he weren't her own father, she would have pulled out his brains to see if they were full of excrement!
In the middle of the night, most of the local hotels were already asleep, except for the hostels, which were still brightly lit.
Sun Lin's face was dark and brooding, his anxiety threatening to drive him to the brink of madness. "So, you just came out?! Let her go to the bathroom alone?!" These words were directed at Zhou Ling, his anger nearly extinguishing all his reason. He couldn't bear to think what would happen if Sun Jia were gone—would his uncle kill him?! Sun Jia had only been found less than a month ago, and now she was gone again. This outcome would likely cause not only his uncle to faint, but even his aunt would probably faint on the spot. And then there was his grandfather, who adored Sun Jia!
Because the hotel's toilet was clogged and the repairman wouldn't come until the next day, Zhou Ling and Sun Jia went to the hotel next door to use the toilet. However, after Zhou Ling finished using the toilet, she waited in the lobby, leaving Sun Jia alone. By the time Sun Jia realized something was wrong, half an hour later, when Zhou Ling went to look for her in the toilet, she was gone. There was Sun Jia's hairband on the toilet floor.
Zhou Ling was so frightened that she immediately called Sun Lin, who then called the police. The police took the case very seriously, especially since it involved a minor who was a member of a prominent family from the capital. They arrived quickly, but after more than two hours, there were still no clues. Sun Jia seemed to have vanished into thin air, and no matter how thoroughly they searched the hotel, there was no trace of him.
Zhou Ling, pale-faced, huddled on the sofa, tears streaming down her face, muttering "I'm sorry" repeatedly. She looked like she was about to lose her mind.
Knowing that cursing wouldn't help, Sun Lin glared at Zhou Ling and stood aside smoking.
At this moment, he wished he could turn back time. He would rather die than allow Sun Jia to come here for tourism.
Overwhelmed by worry and fear, Sun Lin's mind went blank, and he began to pace back and forth in the hotel lobby, looking so distracted that it was heartbreaking to see.
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