Long Xiao naturally had to obey his wife's orders, and he was the chairman of the company they were about to open.
The next morning, Long Xiao rode in Lin Xuan's Rolls-Royce to the newly acquired headquarters building.
The twenty-odd-story building had been completed for five or six years and had been rented out as office space. This time, Lin Xuan bought it, cleared out the previous companies, and began renovations.
Parking the car in the underground garage, Long Xiao got out and began observing the building from the ground up.
After a morning's work, Long Xiao and Lin Xuan walked through every room in the building. The construction engineer, a man in his thirties, followed them closely, jotting down every renovation plan Long Xiao proposed.
As noon approached, Long Xiao received a call from Bao Tie. Bao Tie informed Long Xiao that his grandfather, Bao Tiexiong, wanted to invite Long Xiao for a meal.
Bao Tiexiong was the head of the Bao family. Although Bao Er Hu, one of the "Two Tigers of Donghai," was well-known, the true power in the Bao family rested with Bao Tiexiong.
Bao Tiexiong rarely made public appearances, but all major decisions for the Bao family were made by him alone.
Since Bao Tie arrived at Xinglin Grass Hall, the Bao family had repeatedly shown goodwill, sending money and gifts to Long Xiao, all of which he refused.
This time, Bao Tiexiong personally extended an invitation to Long Xiao for a meal, demonstrating his sincerity. Long Xiao agreed without hesitation.
Lin Xuan went to the underground garage to get the car, while Long Xiao, still on the phone, walked out of the main entrance.
He entered the building from the underground garage but exited through the main entrance. The street leading from the main entrance and the surrounding buildings had a significant impact on this building, which Long Xiao had to observe carefully.
Finishing the call, Long Xiao put away his phone and stood on the steps in front of the door, looking up. A road, like a great river, flowed past the front of the building. Opposite the road stood buildings of varying heights, and one building over eighty stories tall, shaped like a saber, caught Long Xiao's attention.
In a city without mountains or water, during Feng Shui analysis, various massive structures became mountains, and various roads became water.
In Long Xiao's eyes, the towering buildings and wide roads were the mountains and rivers of this place.
The saber-shaped building was the tallest structure in the vicinity. The blade of the saber pointed forward, as if poised to strike a huge target.
Long Xiao took out his phone and opened the map. To his surprise, the position directly in the blade's path was a bend in the Huang Jiang River.
The Huang Jiang River flowed majestically from the western regions of Huaxia, like a colossal dragon, passing through Donghai City before entering the sea.
This bend was the last turn before the great dragon entered the sea, resembling the dragon's neck.
This Feng Shui formation was called "Dragon Slaying." If this great dragon represented the fortune of Donghai, then this saber was a Dragon Slaying Saber that would completely sever Donghai's destiny.
An ancient fable tells of a man who diligently practiced the art of dragon slaying, only to discover upon mastering it that he couldn't find a single dragon to slay. Those who didn't understand considered the practice foolish, while those who did knew that the art of dragon slaying targeted geographical dragons – the qi dragons reflected in the earth by the stars.
Geographical Feng Shui deals with qi. Only by perceiving the qi of the stars and the qi of all things in the world could one harmonize the qi and make it work for oneself.
After carefully observing the course of the Huang Jiang River on the map, Long Xiao immediately called Lu Tianxing and informed him of his discovery.
Lu Tianxing was also shocked. He promised Long Xiao that he would immediately investigate the saber-shaped building and inform Long Xiao as soon as he had any results.
Lin Xuan drove out, and after Long Xiao got into the car, he told her about Bao Tiexiong's invitation for dinner.
Lin Xuan was reluctant to go, but Long Xiao said, "Our company is about to open soon, and we'll inevitably have contact with various forces in Donghai. It's beneficial to know more people."
Lin Xuan thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Alright, I'll accompany you then."
The banquet was held at the Donghai Hotel. As soon as Lin Xuan's car stopped at the entrance, Bao Tie rushed over and opened the car door.
Seeing Bao Tie, Lin Xuan was taken aback. After all, Bao Tie had harbored ill intentions towards her in the past and had been severely disciplined by Long Xiao.
Noticing Lin Xuan's surprised look, Bao Tie quickly said, "Sister-in-law, I was wrong about what happened last time. I formally apologize to you."
Seeing Bao Tie's sincere demeanor, Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I accept your apology. Let's put the past behind us."
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Alright, Bao Tie, let's not dwell on past unpleasantness. Let's go inside."
On the eighteenth floor of the Donghai Hotel, a large table was already laden with dishes. As Long Xiao entered the private room, Bao Tiexiong led the Bao family, over a dozen people, to stand up in unison and welcome their arrival.
Long Xiao and Lin Xuan exchanged pleasantries with everyone. After they were seated, Bao Tiexiong offered more words of welcome.
Bao Er Hu and his elder brother, Bao Da Hu, looked at their father, Bao Tiexiong, with surprise. In their memory, Bao Tiexiong had never been so polite to anyone, not even to Lu Yuan, who was once known as the Heavenly Dragon.
Everyone took turns toasting Long Xiao. After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Bao Tiexiong said, "Long Xiao, this old man has a request. I hope Master Long will honor me by accepting it."
Long Xiao smiled and said, "Elder Bao, we are all family now. Just say what you need. If it's within my capabilities, I will certainly do it."
Bao Tiexiong nodded happily and said, "Good, then I'll be direct. I want you to invest in Bao Shi Pharmaceutical and merge Bao Shi Pharmaceutical into your upcoming company."
Bao Shi Pharmaceutical generated tens of billions in annual profits. To invest in it would require at least tens of billions.
"Elder Bao, your proposal is excellent, but I don't have that much money."
Bao Tiexiong chuckled and said, "You can owe the money first and pay it back when you earn it. I'll give you fifty-one percent of the shares in Bao Shi Pharmaceutical. You'll be in charge from then on."
Long Xiao sensed that Bao Shi Pharmaceutical might be in trouble, which was why they wanted him to take over and resolve the issues.
"Elder Bao, is Bao Shi Pharmaceutical facing any difficulties? If so, I can help you solve them."
Bao Tiexiong shook his head and said, "Bao Shi Pharmaceutical is not facing any trouble at the moment. I want you to lead Bao Shi Pharmaceutical for its long-term development."
Long Xiao turned to look at Lin Xuan, who also seemed excited. With the inclusion of Bao Shi Pharmaceutical just before the company's opening, it would immediately become Donghai's largest pharmaceutical group.
"Wife, should we agree?" Long Xiao whispered.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly and said, "You decide this matter."
Long Xiao turned to Bao Tiexiong and nodded, saying, "Elder Bao, I agree to merge Bao Shi Pharmaceutical into my company. However, I don't want to owe money. I'll contribute through my technical expertise."
Long Xiao proposed a technical contribution, offering two formulas for specialty drugs worth tens of billions.
Bao Shi Pharmaceutical had five pharmaceutical factories, fifteen pharmaceutical companies spread across major Chinese cities, over fifty pharmacies, and eight medical equipment factories. Additionally, it owned four hospitals and five medical-related institutions in Donghai.
Bao Er Hu produced documents that had been prepared long in advance. With the assistance of the Bao family's lawyer, Long Xiao signed the agreement.
After signing, Long Xiao immediately wrote out two drug formulas, one for a special stomach medicine and the other for a rheumatic disease.
Long Xiao handed the two formulas to Bao Tiexiong and said, "Elder Bao, please keep these two formulas safe."
Seeing Long Xiao's sincere expression, Bao Tiexiong did not reach out. He shook his head and said, "The formulas are not necessary for me. Once you take over the factory, you can directly hand them over to the factory."
It took a long time for a pharmaceutical factory to produce a new drug. It had to undergo a series of inspections and clinical trials before it could be approved for sale.
Long Xiao put the formulas away and said, "Alright, I will ensure the factory produces these two medicines as quickly as possible."