Chapter 67: What Connections Lie Behind Her?

"You're too polite, Li Shujie!" Li Anan shook her head, a little overwhelmed by the honor.

This was a governor, after all, and he was apologizing to her!

Inside, Li Anan was both excited and a little afraid. To be honest, she had never met such a high-ranking official in her life, much less had one apologize to her.

Li Shujie noticed her awkwardness and didn't press further. He changed the subject, saying, "Your company still has some Rejuvenation Pills, right? I'd like to see their effects for myself."

Since he couldn't reveal Mo Han's identity, Li Shujie decided to find something to do as a pretense.

"Yes, yes, we do. I'll take you to the laboratory," Li Anan replied quickly.

Li Shujie nodded, and led the group after Li Anan toward the lab.

The dignitaries following behind could see it clearly now: this pharmaceutical factory had powerful connections. Otherwise, Li Shujie would never come in person just for a medicine.

Inside the lab, Li Anan personally explained the effects of the Rejuvenation Pill to everyone, showing them the results verified by several experts.

Seeing the seals of those renowned specialists, even Li Shulai nodded repeatedly.

Li Shujie then asked about the market price. Li Anan replied that it was no more than two hundred per pill, and everyone nodded in agreement.

This Rejuvenation Pill was truly a miraculous medicine benefiting the people.

He felt impatient to try some himself.

"There's still a batch left from last time. You may take a few home and see for yourselves. By the way, the pill is only effective for the first ten doses. After ten, its efficacy becomes less noticeable. Of course, there's no harm in continuing, but the body doesn't absorb much anymore, so it's a waste," Li Anan explained, and had a box brought out, distributing a bottle containing exactly ten pills each.

Li Shujie and the others took the pills, feeling eager. Li Anan had praised them so highly, they couldn't help but be curious.

If not for their official status, they would have tried one on the spot.

"Very good, I have high hopes for your factory. I hope you'll continue developing medicines that benefit the people and humanity," Li Shujie commended.

"I actually have several excellent formulas whose effects are no less than the Rejuvenation Pill. We're planning to invest one billion to build the largest pharmaceutical factory in the southwest, but haven't decided on the location yet," Mo Han suddenly spoke.

Li Shujie's eyes lit up, and he turned to Wang Xing, "Has the schedule for the investment conference been arranged?"

"It's set. Three days from now, at the Qiancheng Grand Hotel," Wang Xing replied.

Li Shujie nodded, then turned to Mo Han, "Join the investment conference in three days. If I have time, I'll come by myself."

Though he said "if I have time," everyone knew he would definitely attend the conference in three days.

Yu Wei and the other dignitaries glanced at Mo Han, their eyes showing a trace of shock.

Li Shujie's previous schedule certainly hadn't included attending the conference. Yet, just for Mo Han, he was willing to set aside his plans and attend in person.

Who was this young man, really? What made Li Shujie treat him so favorably?

"Alright," Mo Han nodded. He had raised the topic precisely to see whether it would earn him any favor regarding land acquisition, for the area he needed was vast.

Having achieved his aim, Li Shujie and the others did not linger and left directly.

Back at the bureau, Yu Wei had Liu and Xu Ping detained, then personally led a search of Liu's office.

Soon, Yu Wei handed the box of exquisite tea Liu had received to the Discipline Inspection Office.

When the inspectors arrived, Liu and Xu Ping nearly fainted.

They had thought Yu Wei would at most dismiss them, but didn't expect him to be so ruthless and hand them over to the inspectors.

This meant all their past misdeeds would surely be uncovered.

Even if they escaped their previous offenses, just having accepted so much Da Hong Pao today from Li Xianwu was enough to doom them.

That tea cost tens of thousands per box.

What awaited them was prison.

At this moment, Liu had no thought left even to curse Li Xianwu.

...

News of Liu’s downfall reached Li Xianwu the next day.

He could hardly believe it—a perfectly good director was suddenly arrested. What had happened?

He sent people to investigate several times but found nothing, so he finally went to Qin Group Tower to report to Qin Changqing himself.

He had sent out the tea, yet Liu had gotten into trouble. The matter wasn't handled well, and he worried Qin Changqing might blame him.

Soon, he arrived at Qin Changqing's office and explained Liu's situation.

Qin Changqing frowned deeply, his first reaction being that Liu must have been arrested because of the tea he had asked Li Xianwu to deliver.

"Do you know the reason for his arrest?" Qin Changqing asked in a low voice.

Li Xianwu shook his head, "I've sent people to investigate, but found nothing."

"Useless," Qin Changqing snorted, took out his phone, found a number, and dialed.

"Director Yu, I'll be blunt—I've heard someone at your bureau was arrested. What's going on?" Qin Changqing asked directly.

He and Yu Wei were university friends with a good relationship. For minor matters, he wouldn't use Yu Wei, which was why he'd had Li Xianwu leverage his connections this time.

Unexpectedly, Li Xianwu's connection turned out to be with the Health Bureau, and things had gone wrong.

"Old Qin, best not to ask further. This was at Li Shujie's personal instruction," Yu Wei replied.

Qin Changqing was shocked. For a small figure to warrant Li Shujie's personal involvement—what a serious offense must it have been?

"By the way, Old Qin, let me remind you: the Li Pharmaceutical Factory has powerful backing. You'd do well not to provoke them, or your Qin family may not withstand the consequences," Yu Wei paused and said.

A shrewd man like him could see clearly: Liu was arrested yesterday, and today Qin Changqing was calling about it. Clearly, the Da Hong Pao tea must have come from Qin Changqing, and Liu's deliberate targeting of Li Pharmaceutical Factory must have been at his behest.

"Thank you, old friend. I'll invite you for tea another day," Qin Changqing replied with a smile, then hung up.

After hanging up, his face turned extremely grim.

Yu Wei's words carried a lot of weight—he could hardly believe it.

A small pharmaceutical factory with powerful connections? If provoked, even the Qin family couldn't handle it?

"Li Anan is your niece. Do you not know what connections she has behind her?" Qin Changqing stared at Li Xianwu, his gaze murderous.