Chapter 117: The Class Bottom

  Song Jian drove a Land Rover with Hao Jian to Siyuan Pharmaceutical Factory.

  Entering the pharmaceutical factory, Liu Dachun was found by Song Jian, who instructed Liu Dachun to arrange a dormitory for Hao Bian and provide him with a computer according to his requirements.

  After handing over these things to Liu Dachun, it was already late in the evening. Song Jian drove back home.

  At home, Xia Lin was holding a hair dryer, blowing her wet hair. She wore a short skirt that didn't even reach the middle of her thighs and stood in front of the TV, tilting her head to blow her hair while watching TV.

  Xu Si is washing vegetables in the kitchen.

  Song Jian put down his bag, took off his outer clothes, tied an apron and also entered the kitchen to help Xu Si cook.

  "You chop that eggplant," Xu Si directed, although her cooking skills were not as good as Song Jian's, but the main force was Xu Si, and Song Jian was just lending a hand.

  "Hmm. Xu Si, I want to take this opportunity to integrate our company. We now have your cosmetics and natural health products R&D center, a pharmaceutical factory, and pharmacies. This is already a complete production and sales chain. Why don't we gather together tomorrow and hold a meeting?" Song Jian suggested while chopping eggplant with a rolling knife.

  "Alright, it seems our company can be considered a group now."

  Song Jian also burst out laughing, "Right! A small group is still a group after all. Hmm, let's just call it Siyuan Group Company then."

  "But the cash flow is already scarce," Xu Si opened the gas stove and started to cook braised eggplant, worrying in her mouth.

  "Don't worry, it'll be alright, I've already thought of everything that's going to happen next." Song Jian said with full confidence.

  Xu Si turned his head and glanced at Song Jian.

  "Really," Song Jian said, approaching Xu Si, "when the plague comes, everything will be fine."

  "What if he doesn't come?" Xu Si worried, she didn't blindly believe in Ling Su like Song Jian did, nor did she believe in the five elements and six energies of the "Huangdi Neijing".

  "If you don't come, I'll go to the Yin Yang Gate to find that woman and make her pay us back." Song Jian said.

  Xu Si pouted at Song Jian and said: "You go out quickly, I should cook now, you arrange tomorrow."

  "Alright."

  Song Jian walked out and made a phone call. Xia Lin heard that there was a gathering tomorrow, so she immediately went over, pulled Song Jian's arm, "Uncle, what gathering? Is it to eat delicious food? I want to go too."

  Song Jian gave Xia Lin a glance, "This is serious business, none of your childish affairs."

  Xia Lin pouted, threw away the hair dryer in her hand, and sat down beside Song Jian with a thud. "Isn't it just about attending a high-level company meeting? I'm telling you, I can study economics management, I...I know a lot."

  Song Jian's eyes swept over Xia Linbai's white thighs and he shook his head, "Let's talk about it after you graduate."

  Xia Lin hummed a tune.

  The next day at noon, Song Jian arrived early at the big pharmacy. This used to be the Tongrentang Pharmacy, but now the sign had been changed to Sifard Hall.

  Just as they had settled down, a news van drove over and two people jumped out of the car. They were Zhou Tong, who was wearing a cheongsam, and Zhou Tong's little sidekick, Ye Chen.

  Two people holding umbrellas rushed into the Siyuantang Pharmacy.

  "Is this yours?" Zhou Tong asked while patting the water droplets off his body.

  Song Jian nodded, "It used to be Tongrentang, but after Old Man Zhou left, I took it over. It's still a pretty big place."

  Zhou Tong looked around and said, "Alright, let's get started. I have to edit the interview footage this afternoon, so think of a way to squeeze it in."

  Song Jian pulled out a large sign from the backyard, on which was written "Si Yuan Group's subsidiary Si Yuan Tang Da Yao Fang", and below these words, there were some graphic introductions to the Bai Mu project.

  "Let's use this as the background," Song Jian pointed to the signboard, and then placed some white cosmetics produced by Siyuan Company on the counter next to the signboard.

  Zhou Tong looked at it and nodded, "It's actually pretty good this way."

  Ye Chen, who had been standing in the back with a sad face, said, "Sister Zhou, it's not allowed to show advertisements during news interviews."

  "Shut up and remember to adjust the focus later, can't let the logo behind be too obvious, but also have to let the audience see." Zhou Tong scolded.

  Ye Chen had no choice but to shut up, thinking to himself "Anyway, you're the boss. If I lose my job, I'll go to your house and have your dad judge who's right."

  Song Jian smoothed his hair and said, "Can we start now?"

  Zhou Tong looked at Song Jian, smiled and said: "No need to show off your hair, you've always been a strength player, not an idol."

  Song Jian glared at Zhou Tong with dissatisfaction.

  Zhou Tongdao said: "Like this, Song Jian, we will use the solar rain as an entry point, and then lead to the plague."

  Song Jian nodded slightly.

  Zhou Tong and Song Jian took a deep breath at the same time, calmed their minds, and then Zhou Tong made a gesture to Ye Chen, indicating that they could start.

  The camera first focuses on Zhou Tong, who is holding a long microphone and smiling. Song Jian believes that among all the news programs, she must be the most beautiful reporter.

  "Hello everyone, I'm Zhou Tong, your good friend and reporter from Suzhou News. Over the past two days, our Jiangnan and Zhejiang regions have experienced a rare phenomenon of sun rain for two consecutive days. There are many different opinions about the cause of this sun rain. Yesterday, our TV station's reporters interviewed an expert in meteorology, and today, let's listen to what Master Song, a master of traditional Chinese medicine and Feng Shui, has to say about this. Master Song, hello."

  As he spoke, Zhou Tong handed the microphone over to Song Jian.

  Ye Chen behind also aimed the microphone at Song Jian and the huge billboard behind him.

  "Hello, everyone," Song Jian nodded expressionlessly, wearing a Tang suit, his face solemn. At first glance, he indeed looked quite majestic, and this was not entirely an act on Song Jian's part, as the former Chief Imperial Physician of the Taiyi Hospital, he still had some presence.

  "Master Song, can you tell us about the cause of this sun rain and what significance it has in terms of traditional Chinese medicine and Feng Shui?" Zhou Tong asked.

  Song Jian nodded and said, "That's right. In our traditional Chinese medicine feng shui, the sun rain actually foretells the arrival of a major plague. The sun represents fire, the earth represents dampness, and when dampness and heat collide, a plague is sure to break out."

  Zhou Tong put on a surprised expression, "Oh? Master Song, what basis do you have for saying that?"

  Song Jian faintly smiled, "Tonight at midnight, the rain will stop, and after the rain stops, a thick fog will spread. By tomorrow noon, it will be clear whether my words are true or not, and whether there will be an outbreak of plague. Here, I want to remind all citizens that if you find yourself having symptoms such as headache, body ache, nausea, and fear of cold, please go to the local Chinese medicine hospital for treatment in time. Of course, the people of Gusu City can also come to my Siyuantang clinic to get medicine."

  Zhou Tong smiled and said: "Master Song is indeed a man of surprising words. Let us wait and see what the truth is."

  After finishing this sentence, Zhou Tong made a gesture to Ye Han behind him. Ye Han turned off the machine and sweated profusely on his head. If this news were true and broadcasted out, he would definitely be fired tomorrow. Plague? How could there be plague? Spreading feudal superstition, spreading unfounded information, causing public panic... Oh my god, with these two charges, it's not just a matter of being fired, but possibly going to jail!

  On the other side, Zhou Tong and Song Jian were very relaxed. The two of them chatted for a while before seeing a woman carrying a red briefcase walk into the pharmacy.

  Song Jian stepped forward and said, "You're quite early."

  "I'm afraid you're busy, let me help you with this first," the newcomer was Xu Si. Xu Si smiled and greeted Song Jian, then walked towards Zhou Tong and said: "Zhou Tong, now a reporter, haha, still recognize me?"

  Zhou Tong nodded, feeling a bit uncomfortable in her heart. She could clearly sense that Song Jian was very fond of this woman, the kind of fondness that wasn't intentional flattery, but rather an extremely intimate and natural affection.

  Song Jiandao said: "I've already ordered food, it'll be delivered later, there's nothing to pick up."

  As they spoke, more people came in one after another.

  Song Jian brought everyone into the living room in the backyard, and they all sat down around a table.

  The dishes have been served, and the wine is full.

  Song Jian stood up and looked around, Xu Si, Liu Da Chun, Zhou Tong, Gao Yuan, Hao Bian, Pei Yong, Qin Hua Yu, everyone was present.

  "Alright, everyone is here. Let me introduce you all to each other so we can get familiar with one another. This is Xu Si, also the founder and director of Siyuan Company. This is Liu Dachun, or Big Brother Liu. This is Zhou Tong, a news reporter from our city's Suzhou TV station. This is Gao Yuan. The fat monk is Hao Jian. This is Pei Yong. And this is Qin Hua Yu."

  "Although you are not very familiar with each other, you are all friends of mine, Song Jian, and we will soon become colleagues."

  Song Jian said loudly.

  Everyone greeted each other and listened to Song Jian's speech.

  Hao Jian's face was excited, with a shiny bald head, using the corner of his eye to constantly glance at the many beautiful ladies. Gao Yuan was shaking his small red hair, constantly waving and calling out to the people around him, saying "good brothers".

  Here is the translation:

  "Next, I'll talk about the specific arrangements. Xu Si is not only a director but also our group's manager, responsible for everything, so she is our common leader. Pei Yong, head of our R&D department at Siyuan Group; Liu Dachun, factory director of Siyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, in charge of all matters related to the factory; Hao Jian, a key member of our advertising and publicity department; Qin Hua Yu, responsible for product marketing; Gao Yuan, although you're not good at anything, but you need to manage your subordinates well, Liu Dachun will give them specific assignments later. I'm mainly in charge of Guangji Tang Pharmacy. Hmm, Zhou Tong, please take care of the group's publicity and reporting from now on. Although you're not a member of our group, bonuses and benefits are all the same."

  "Is it enough for me to buy a car?"

  "Definitely enough," Song Jian said, "and within a month."

  "Alright, we're waiting." Zhou Tong stared at Song Jian with a smile on his face.

  Song Jian raised his wine glass, "Today, our Sifang Group Company is officially established. Everyone present will be the veterans of the group. I hope you will all work together in unity and cooperation in the future. I believe that before long, our Sifang Group will become a top-notch conglomerate!"

  "Good," eight people stood up together and raised their glasses.

  "Cheers!......"