Because Su Shiwei and others strongly opposed, coupled with Jiang Wuming accepting Su Shiwei's 'bet' on behalf of Su Shiyun, Su Yuanshan had to abandon the decision to immediately have Su Shiyun take over as chairman of the Su Group.
He appointed Su Shiyun as the interim COO (Chief Operating Officer) and concurrently Vice President of the Group.
If Su Shiyun could help the Su Group's stock price rebound to half of its peak or ensure those pharmaceutical companies continued their cooperation with the Su Group, she would then be appointed chairman.
Su Shiwei and others had no objections to this decision by Su Yuanshan.
Whether Su Shiyun became COO or Vice President, neither posed any threat to Su Shiwei.
As for Su Shiyun helping the Su Group's market value rebound to half of its peak and ensuring those pharmaceutical companies continued their cooperation with the Su Group…
They would rather believe in ghosts than believe Su Shiyun could achieve this!
Because they were convinced of this, they did not mention the matter again during the meal.
Even as Su Shiwei left, he smiled at Su Shiyun and 'encouraged' her, "Shiyun, keep it up. Your uncle looks forward to you bringing us all a surprise!"
"Is Grandpa senile? How could he think of letting Su Shiyun take over as chairman?"
On the way back, Su Wu, Su Shiwei, and Xia Hong were traveling together. Su Wu was driving and said indignantly,
"Your grandfather might want to restrain me, and at the same time, he's worried we'll seize the shares your second uncle left behind," Su Shiwei sneered.
Su Shijie had lost face in the Su family due to selling shares to his son Su Le to repay gambling debts, and Su Shining had always been indifferent to worldly affairs.
Under such circumstances, if Su Yuanshan stepped down or passed away, Su Shiwei would have absolute control in the Su family and the Su Group!
"Su Shiyun stole the blood qi medicine Grandpa prepared for me years ago and gave it to that bastard Wuming. This time, the reason I agreed to help Grandpa introduce Jiang Zhengyi and help Su Shiyun break off her engagement was to use this opportunity to build a good relationship with Jiang Zhengyi. As a result, Jiang Zhengyi was investigated – Su Shiyun is truly a jinx, she's destined to bring me bad luck!"
Su Wu said with immense resentment, "I knew I should have added one more condition just now, to have Su Shiyun kicked out of the Su family too!"
"Su Shiyun is a descendant of the Su family after all, let her stay. That bastard should be the one to go out," Su Shijie first appeased Su Wu, then asked with some curiosity, "What did Jiang Zhengyi do to get investigated?"
"I heard that the Zheng family of Guishan did many illegal things, and Jiang Zhengyi was involved, backing the Zheng family. I'm not very clear about the specifics," Su Wu stated what he had heard.
With his status and rank, he would not know the inside story. Otherwise, he would not have been arrogant and overbearing towards Jiang Wuming, but would have wagged his tail like a poodle!
If that were the case, his future path would be much smoother.
Meanwhile.
Sujiang Martial Affairs Office.
The new Director of the Martial Affairs Office, Chen Yong, was still sorting out his work in the office. He found that the only pressing matter that gave him a headache was: the Hall Master of the War Dragon Hall had arrived in Sujiang, what should he do?
There was no answer.
Chen Yong racked his brains for a long time, but couldn't figure anything out. Then he dialed the phone of Yan Jun, the head of the Jiangnan Branch of the Martial Affairs Department.
"Minister Yan, I have some work-related issues I'd like to consult you about," Chen Yong said straightforwardly.
In Long Country, martial artists in the martial arts world referred to the heads of provincial martial affairs departments as envoys, but within the Martial Affairs Department, staff referred to their positions.
"It's about the Hall Master of the War Dragon Hall, isn't it?" Yan Jun knew it all.
"Yes, Minister Yan. With such a great figure here, I'm terribly nervous," Chen Yong said with a troubled look.
"You don't need to worry too much. He told me that he wouldn't provoke trouble, nor would he create trouble for us!" Yan Jun said.
"Then what if someone with no eyes provokes him? Also, he went to the Su family in Sujiang. I have someone here named Su Wu, who is from the Su family. Should I use this connection to privately visit the Hall Master of the War Dragon Hall?" Chen Yong asked for instructions.
"No, just act as if you know nothing, and deal with it when something actually happens."
Yan Jun gave his instructions and then said with a wry smile, "As for you saying someone with no eyes provokes him, then that person can only blame their terrible misfortune!"
"Okay, Director Chen."
Chen Yong responded, deeply agreeing.
That was a God of War at the age of twenty!
Would Qin Yuanzheng, the God of War, and even the leader of the Long Country Martial Affairs Department, try every means to win him over?
After the call ended, Chen Yong thought so.
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Just as Chen Yong, the new director of the Sujiang Martial Affairs Department, was panicking about Jiang Wuming's arrival in Sujiang, Jiang Wuming arrived at Su Shiyun's room door and knocked. "Sister, are you asleep?"
"Come in."
Su Shiyun opened the door.
"Sister, are you thinking of a solution?" Jiang Wuming asked as he entered the room.
"Alas… Wuming, the problems the Su Group is facing are very serious. It's extremely difficult to accomplish those two things. You were too impulsive just now, you shouldn't have made that bet with Su Shiwei and Su Wu.
What if I can't do it? Not becoming the chairman of the Su Group is a small matter, but what if they force you to leave the Su family?" Su Shiyun sighed, her face filled with worry.
"Sister, I believe in you."
Jiang Wuming smiled nonchalantly and then asked, "Sister, what do you plan to do?"
"The collapse of the Su Group's stock price is mainly due to problems with the raw materials supplied to the cooperating pharmaceutical companies. I want to first find out what exactly went wrong with those raw materials, why those problems occurred, and then based on the problems, formulate a solution, and finally negotiate with those pharmaceutical companies for continued cooperation.
As long as this problem is solved, the Su Group can operate normally, and the company's stock price will eventually return to its normal valuation."
Su Shiyun calmed her emotions and stated her plan, explaining her reasons for doing so, but her brows were tightly furrowed.
Because she knew very well that since Su Yuanshan and Su Shiwei had come forward and failed to persuade those pharmaceutical companies to continue their cooperation, her hopes of achieving what she just said were extremely slim.
"Sister, if we find a better pharmaceutical company to cooperate with the Su Group, can this problem be solved?" Jiang Wuming asked again after thinking for a moment.
Although he was not proficient in business operations, he recalled Qin Xiaozhi's report that afternoon and understood that all the pharmaceutical companies that cooperated with the Su Group terminated their cooperation due to problems with the raw materials supplied by the Su Group and intended to sue the Su Group, which was definitely problematic.
How could such coincidences happen in this world?
"It would certainly be better to solve it this way, but the possibility is almost nonexistent," Su Shiyun sighed and said, "I've checked the information. The pharmaceutical companies that cooperated with the Su Group are considered major pharmaceutical companies in Long Country. In Long Country, the only entity stronger than those companies is Longteng Pharmaceutical Group.
Longteng Pharmaceutical Group is one of the largest pharmaceutical groups in Long Country and even globally, and it is the industry of the Li family, a family of medicine.
The Su Group had tried several times to supply raw materials to this company but failed.
Now that the Su Group is facing so many problems, why would Longteng Pharmaceutical cooperate?"
The Li family? Jiang Wuming's heart stirred.
He knew more about the Li family than Su Shiyun.
The Li family was not only the most renowned family of medicine in Long Country but also controlled the manufacturing and sales of gene drugs and blood qi drugs in Long Country.
Both gene drugs and blood qi drugs were highly sought after by martial artists.
Among them, gene drugs could improve the genes of martial artists and enhance their potential, while blood qi drugs could help martial artists cultivate and accelerate their strength improvement.
"Then is there any other way to get the Su Group's stock price back to normal?" Jiang Wuming asked again.
"To get the company's stock price back to normal, normal operation of the company is a prerequisite. Of course, there are some capital operation methods that can boost the company's stock price in the short term.
For example, a large number of shareholders repurchasing shares, or capital institutions increasing their holdings of company shares significantly."
As Su Shiyun spoke, she continued to sigh, "As far as I know, the entire Su Group and the Su family do not have much liquid capital left. This is also why Su Shijie sold stocks to raise cash to repay Su Le's gambling debts.
This way, the company's shareholder repurchase method is out.
And with the company's operations in trouble, capital institutions will only massively reduce their holdings or even liquidate their company shares, and will not increase their holdings at all.
After all, capital institutions are in the stock market to make money, not to mention that retail investors are also selling in droves."
"I see."
Hearing Su Shiyun's words again, Jiang Wuming already had a preliminary plan in mind, but he did not directly tell Su Shiyun. Instead, he reminded her, "Sister, you don't need to worry too much. It's getting late, you should go wash up and rest."
"Mm, you too."
Su Shiyun replied softly, then saw Jiang Wuming out of the room, but did not immediately go to wash up and rest as Jiang Wuming had suggested. Instead, she continued to sit at the computer, browsing through information.
Jiang Wuming clearly saw this through the room glass and felt a pang of heartache. He then returned to his room and immediately called Qin Xiaozhi.
"Xiaozhi, besides investigating the mastermind behind the attacks on the Su family, do three more things."
When the phone was connected, Jiang Wuming gave his instructions in an unquestionable tone.
"Boss, those three things?" Qin Xiaozhi asked respectfully.
"First, quickly investigate the inside story of why those pharmaceutical companies terminated their cooperation with the Su Group and intended to sue the Su Group."
"Second, use the funds of the War Dragon Hall to raise the Su Group's stock price to half of its peak value within the shortest possible time, and ensure the stock price does not fall back!"
Jiang Wuming paused after saying this, then continued, "Third, contact Tianying and have him collect information on the Li family of Long Country and Longteng Pharmaceutical Group within the shortest possible time, and send it to me via internal email."
"Yes, Boss!"
Qin Xiaozhi immediately took the order without asking why Jiang Wuming wanted to do this.
Because unconditionally obeying Jiang Wuming's orders had become a habit for Qin Xiaozhi and other members of the War Dragon Hall, almost forming a conditioned reflex!
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