As Li Lianyi had judged, Jiang Wuming did indeed know her, and he was aware of her standing within the Li family and the medical field of Dragon Country.
However, Jiang Wuming still declined Li Lianyi's request for a meeting.
Firstly, as Jiang Wuming had told Su Yuanshan that day, his understanding of medicine was only superficial.
He did not refine Qi and Blood elixirs, nor did he understand medical theories; he merely possessed the prescriptions and secret refining methods for Qi and Blood elixirs.
In such a situation, Li Lianyi asking him for advice in the field of medicine was akin to a university professor asking a primary school student a question – how could he possibly answer?
Secondly, he was currently driving to meet Qin Linhai, the head of the Military Department's Donghai office.
Regarding the matter of Guishan, the Qin family, representing the Dragon Country's Military Department, had made a choice and extended an olive branch to Jiang Wuming.
This time, when Jiang Wuming came to see Li Shanglai, Qin Linhai, after receiving a call from Qin Xiaozhi, had specifically informed Li Shanglai.
And Qin Xiaozhi had told Jiang Wuming that his father, Qin Linhai, and grandfather, Qin Yuanzheng, were very eager to meet Jiang Wuming.
For this reason, Jiang Wuming decided to pay Qin Linhai a visit to express his gratitude.
At this moment, he did not have time to meet Li Lianyi!
More importantly, after the Li family had confirmed that the Qi and Blood elixirs were not problematic, they had yet to fulfill the prerequisite cooperation conditions they had promised Jiang Wuming – sending someone to sign the cooperation contract between Longteng Pharmaceutical and Su Clan Group with Su Shiyun!
…
Just ten minutes after Jiang Wuming and Li Lianyi had ended their call, Yan Xin, the General Manager of Longteng Pharmaceutical's Jiangnan branch, had his subordinate draft a contract, printed two copies, and then, carrying the company's official seal, drove from Jinling to Sujiang.
Jinling was the capital of Jiangnan province.
In the past, Yan Xin would always bring his secretary on business trips; the secretary handled tasks during the day, and during… well, the secretary was also available at night.
But this time, Yan Xin only brought a driver.
All of this was because he had received a call from Li Shanglai, the Chairman of Longteng Pharmaceutical.
In the phone call, Li Shanglai had issued an order: "Yan Xin, you must find Miss Su Shiyun of Su Clan Group in Sujiang today. Then, no matter what method you use, you must sign a contract to purchase raw medicinal materials with Miss Su Shiyun. The unit price, quantity, and cooperation period of the raw medicinal materials shall be determined by Miss Su Shiyun, and you are to agree unconditionally!"
"Reach Su Clan Group in Sujiang as quickly as possible, while ensuring safety!"
After a Mercedes-Benz S600 drove out of the company's parking lot, Yan Xin instructed the driver in an undeniable tone.
"General Manager Yan… Yan, you mean to speed the whole way?" the driver asked hesitantly.
"Can you not understand human speech, or did you have a PE teacher for Chinese?"
Yan Xin berated him unceremoniously, his heart filled with anxiety, wishing he could instantly fly to Sujiang, to Miss Su Shiyun.
Because, after issuing that order, Li Shanglai had added another sentence: "Yan Xin, if you cannot sign the contract with Miss Su Shiyun today, pack your bags and get out immediately!"
"Yes… Yes, General Manager Yan."
The driver subconsciously obeyed, but he looked utterly bewildered.
In his memory, his General Manager Yan had never been in such a hurry on business trips!
Yan Xin ignored the driver any further. Instead, he closed his eyes, took a few deep breaths to calm himself, and couldn't help but secretly ask himself: Why would Chairman Li suddenly issue such a strange order?
There was no answer.
As the General Manager of Longteng Pharmaceutical's Jiangnan branch, Yan Xin was considered a prominent figure in the Jiangnan pharmaceutical industry.
He knew about the troubles Su Clan Group had encountered recently, and he also knew about the inexplicable surge in Su Clan Group's stock price today and the oddity of it ultimately stabilizing at 50 yuan.
He could even imagine that if news of Su Clan Group signing a raw material purchase contract with Longteng Pharmaceutical spread, Su Clan Group's stock price would skyrocket as if it were on a rocket.
However, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't understand why Li Shanglai would do this.
After all, given Longteng Pharmaceutical's leading position in the Dragon Country's pharmaceutical industry, other pharmaceutical companies had always sought cooperation with Longteng Pharmaceutical. Longteng Pharmaceutical was like an ancient emperor selecting concubines in the evening, choosing companies to collaborate with.
And today, all of that was reversed – Longteng Pharmaceutical was actively seeking cooperation with Su Clan Group, asking Su Clan Group to supply raw medicinal materials, and moreover… the price, quantity, and cooperation period were to be determined by the other party!
"No, the focus of Director Li's order is not cooperation with Su Clan Group, but signing a contract with Su Shiyun of Su Clan Group. The key here is Su Shiyun!
Could it be that Director Li or some young master from the Li family has taken a fancy to Su Shiyun?"
Suddenly, Yan Xin thought of something, and his eyes lit up.
…
At five o'clock, Su Li, after meticulously dressing up, left her office. She took the elevator to the first-floor lobby, preparing to drive to a gathering.
The initiator of today's gathering was a well-known wealthy young figure in Sujiang, and all participants were influential young individuals from Sujiang.
Su Li was the most important guest at tonight's gathering.
This was because everyone attending the gathering wanted to know why Su Clan Group's stock price had surged in such an inexplicable manner!
If Su Clan Group had exceptionally positive news, they would invest heavily in purchasing Su Clan Group's stock.
So-called "mouse trading" and insider trading arose from this.
The stock market generally saw one winner, two break-even, and seven losers. Insider traders were the easiest among the winning ten percent – as long as they had a circle, connections, and information channels, they could profit immensely!
So-called stock gods were mere weaklings before them!
Su Li knew the reason why those wealthy young individuals had invited her to the gathering and felt an inexplicable pride – in the past, those wealthy young individuals had not been so polite to her!
Hmm?
Just as Su Li was walking, feeling smug about her envisioned role as the protagonist of the gathering tonight, she saw Yan Xin, the General Manager of Longteng Pharmaceutical Group's Jiangnan branch, carrying a briefcase and striding into the lobby of Su Clan Group's headquarters building.
This made Su Li's eyes light up instantly, and she immediately walked up to him, "Hello, General Manager Yan."
"You are?"
Yan Xin saw Su Li, heavily made up and adorned in luxury goods, and frowned, certain he didn't recognize the woman before him.
"General Manager Yan, I am Su Yuanshan's granddaughter, and also the Secretary of the Board of Su Clan Group. I toasted you at last year's provincial pharmaceutical industry gathering; have you forgotten?"
Su Li said with a charming smile.
"Miss Su, it is you."
Upon hearing that Su Li was Su Yuanshan's granddaughter, and thinking that Su Shiyun might have been fancied by Li Shanglai or a member of the Li family, Yan Xin immediately showed a brilliant smile.
Although he still had no recollection of Su Li, Su Li was from the Su family!
If he put on airs before Su Li, and if Su Li had a good relationship with Su Shiyun, then he would be in serious trouble!
"General Manager Yan, you remember me."
Hearing this, Su Li, believing Yan Xin genuinely remembered her, became excited as if injected with chicken blood, "Are you here to see my grandfather?"
"Ah, yes."
Yan Xin had intended to say he was looking for Su Shiyun, but then he thought that if Su Yuanshan accompanied him to find Su Shiyun, the effect would be even better.
"I'll take you," Su Li volunteered.
"Okay." Yan Xin nodded.
Su Li made a gesture of invitation, then led the way, pulling out her phone and dialing her father Su Shiwei's number, saying excitedly, "Dad, Yan Xin, the General Manager of Longteng Pharmaceutical's Jiangnan branch, is here. I'm taking him to Grandpa's office now."
"What?"
On the other end of the line, Su Shiwei was initially surprised, then equally excited, "Lili, your grandfather and I are waiting for General Manager Yan at the elevator entrance. Lead the way for General Manager Yan, and be careful with your words; absolutely do not displease General Manager Yan!"
"Dad, you worry too much; General Manager Yan has a very good impression of me."
Su Li said joyfully, feeling as if she had reached the pinnacle of her life!
"This idiotic woman, she's got too high an opinion of herself!"
Yan Xin couldn't help but curse in his mind upon hearing this.
If it weren't for Su Shiyun's sake, would he even bother smiling at trash like Su Li?