Chapter 206: 202

"Do you two know each other?" Meng Mingxuan asked with some surprise.

Huang Xunceng said, "We've met once. Hello, Aunt Huo." As he spoke, he greeted Huo Zhiyuan; he knew her.

Huo Zhiyuan also smiled and greeted him in return.

"Hello, Uncle!" Huang Xunceng fixed his gaze on Taylor; at the moment, only Taylor fit the image of Meng Mingxuan's uncle.

Taylor didn't say anything, just smiled and offered a greeting.

"This is the uncle I was talking about," Meng Mingxuan said from the side, holding back a laugh.

"Ah?" Huang Xunceng was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Meng Mingxuan, realizing he didn't mean it as a joke.

"I'm sorry, I..." Huang Xunceng immediately prepared to apologize.

However, Zhang Ran waved his hand with a smile and said, "Are you planning to start a business with Ming Xuan?"

"Yes," Huang Xunceng said.

"Does your family know about this? Did they tell you to choose Shanghai, or was it your own choice?" Zhang Ran asked curiously.

Huang Xunceng didn't think much of it; since Zhang Ran was Meng Mingxuan's uncle, it was normal for him to know his father.

Huang Xunceng said, "They also agree with me starting a business, saying it's good for young people to go out and gain experience. Choosing Shanghai is the result of my own careful consideration."

Of course, he wasn't stupid; he wouldn't reveal his family's current situation. However, Huang Xunceng didn't expect that the person in front of him was the one putting so much pressure on his father, and the one his father, Huang Lin, was determined to beat just once!

Zhang Ran also heard something from Huang Xunceng's words and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. Lao Huang was truly cautious; it seemed he was really prepared to go all out.

However, he was now a bit curious to see what expression Huang Lin would have when he found out his son's business partner was him.

"You two prepare for the early stages first. When you need money, let me know, and I will inject capital for you. If you need any resources, don't stand on ceremony with me then," Zhang Ran didn't say much else, steering the topic back to the business venture.

Huang Xunceng understood at this moment why Meng Mingxuan was so confident. He had also seen the relationship between Zhang Ran and Prince Haiman, as well as the discussions still popping up online from time to time about the mysterious Mr. Zhang.

Thinking about it now, it must be him.

If Zhang Ran could get Prince Haiman to register an account on their platform, it would definitely be of great help to the platform's development.

"Thank you, Uncle Zhang," Huang Xunceng said, seizing the opportunity to climb the social ladder.

Originally, Zhang Ran had intended to leave a bit more equity for Meng Mingxuan, but now that Huang Xunceng had also entered the fray, Zhang Ran might be a little more "ruthless" when the time came.

In Tian Yaohui's office, he was currently watching Vice President Wang of the production department speak with excitement.

"Chairman, the younger sister of one of the directors in our production operations department is Taylor's secretary. She just came back to visit family these past few days. Aren't we planning to cooperate with Taylor? Do you think this is an opportunity?" Vice President Wang hurriedly spilled the information he knew.

He had only just learned of this matter himself.

Upon hearing this, Tian Yaohui's eyes lit up. "Why didn't you say this earlier?"

"I only just found out myself; I learned the news while having dinner with people from the department last night," Vice President Wang said.

Tian Yaohui immediately asked, "Is the information accurate?"

"Absolutely true. I've already checked with Yu Mingzhi; this Yu Mingzhi's younger sister is indeed Taylor's secretary," Vice President Wang said.

"Call him over immediately," Tian Yaohui made his decision.

"He is already waiting outside; I'll have him come in right now," Vice President Wang had already made preparations.

Yu Mingzhi arrived at Tian Yaohui's office feeling somewhat apprehensive. This was his first time coming here; come to think of it, he was already over fifty and had only just reached the position of production department director.

Moreover, he only held this position because someone had given him face for his older brother's sake; otherwise, he wouldn't even have this position.

"Chairman, Vice President Wang," Yu Mingzhi greeted them hurriedly upon seeing them.

Tian Yaohui smiled with a friendly demeanor and said, "Director Yu, how has work been lately? Is there anything you need the company's help with?"

Yu Mingzhi hurriedly said, "Thank you for your concern, Chairman. Everything is fine."

After a few words of superficial concern, Tian Yaohui got straight to the point. "Director Yu, I heard your younger sister is Taylor's secretary? Is this true?"

Yu Mingzhi didn't know about the company's affairs, so he felt somewhat uneasy at the moment. "Yes."

Tian Yaohui immediately smiled. "That's great! Director Yu, the company has some matters that might need your sister's help. Of course, if your sister has any requests, feel free to state them; we will do our utmost to satisfy them."

After hearing this, Yu Mingzhi was stunned. He hadn't expected the Chairman to be asking for a favor from his second younger sister, whom the family had never really liked.

Seeing that Yu Mingzhi didn't speak, Tian Yaohui assumed he was holding out for benefits. Not surprised by this, he said directly, "As long as this matter succeeds, when Vice President Wu of your production department retires, this position will be yours."

After saying that, Tian Yaohui paused and added, "How about this: as long as this matter succeeds, Vice President Wu will retire early. It's only a matter of these next two years anyway; you can take over Vice President Wu's position directly then."

Seeing so many benefits, Yu Mingzhi didn't know how to respond for a moment. He wanted to tell Tian Yaohui that his relationship with his sister wasn't very good.

But he opened his mouth and still couldn't say it. This was the position of the head of the production department, something he hadn't dared to even dream of before. Now that it was laid out right in front of him, how could he not be tempted?

By the time Yu Mingzhi left Tian Yaohui's office, he didn't even know what he had just said. However, he understood that he needed to go and earnestly beg this younger sister of his, whom his family criticized as being unconventional.

Tian Yaohui's expression remained somewhat excited; as long as this matter succeeded, their company would take a giant step forward.

However, very soon, he received a phone call, and that excitement vanished completely.

"'Yong Ge'? Zhang Ran, is this the means you've prepared to keep me in check?" Tian Yaohui muttered to himself.

Just a moment ago, he had received a call from Hao Yuan, saying that he had already investigated the situation regarding Dasheng Pharmaceutical.

Yesterday, Tian Yaohui had already received notification that a product similar to Dragon Tiger Ointment, which also had very good effects, had passed the review process.

At the time, Tian Yaohui was somewhat surprised; after all, he only learned the news after it had already passed the review, so he had someone look into it. Upon investigation, it was a product from a company called Dasheng Pharmaceutical. Since Dasheng Pharmaceutical had been on the verge of bankruptcy just a short while ago, the sudden appearance of such a product naturally made Tian Yaohui even more suspicious.

And the information Hao Yuan found confirmed his suspicions: this Dasheng Pharmaceutical had already been acquired by Zhang Ran and was listed directly under Zhang Ran's name, without a trace of concealment.

"Zhang Ran, if you think you can defeat me with just one product, then you are really underestimating me, Tian Yaohui." Upon learning Zhang Ran's trump card, Tian Yaohui suddenly felt completely relaxed.

Regarding Zhang Ran's other methods, Tian Yaohui might still have had some misgivings, especially since Zhang Ran had been playing with capital very skillfully thirty years ago, which was something Tian Yaohui had always worried about.

He had even had people check on Zhang Ran's financial situation, but what made him uneasy was that he couldn't find anything at all; clearly, someone had helped cover it up.

Now that Zhang Ran had bared his fangs, Tian Yaohui was, conversely, not that worried anymore.