Jingkou Pharmacy encountered big trouble in Donghai, leaving Jingkou Minglang in a desperate situation.
Jingkou Goro was nowhere to be found, and another person had died from taking 'Jingkou Weishu'.
As soon as the investigating police officers left, Jingkou Minglang, furious, kicked over a coffee table and roared, "Long Xiao, you despicable wretch, how dare you play such a trick on me! I won't let this go."
Ji Tianyi pushed the door open and entered, seeing shards of glass scattered across the floor. "Mr. Jingkou," he said, "the people we sent out haven't found Mr. Jingkou Goro."
"Long Xiao, keep an eye on him. Goro must be hidden by him," Jingkou Minglang said, exasperated.
Ji Tianyi nodded and asked, "Mr. Jingkou, how do you plan to deal with Long Xiao?"
"That scoundrel Long Xiao actually poisoned our medicine! I'll make him pay."
Ji Tianyi shook his head. "Mr. Jingkou, this matter might not have been done by Long Xiao."
"How do you know?" Jingkou Minglang asked.
Ji Tianyi analyzed, "Xuan Xiao Company's 'Taihe Weishu' is indeed effective. Ever since it was launched, it has overshadowed our 'Jingkou Weishu.' This stomach medicine shares the same name, dosage, and packaging as ours. This medicine has completely dominated our stomach medicine market, and it's only a matter of time before it crushes us. He wouldn't need to resort to poisoning."
Jingkou Minglang pondered, and Ji Tianyi's reasoning made complete sense.
Jingkou Minglang frowned. "If it wasn't Long Xiao, who could it be? Could it be Lin Chuan Pharmaceuticals?"
"That's possible. Jingkou Pharmacy's entry into Donghai will inevitably lead to a market competition with Lin Chuan Pharmaceuticals. They might have made the first move."
"No matter who attacked us, the Ji family will step in to suppress this matter. 'Jingkou Weishu' can no longer be produced. We'll produce other medicines later."
Ji Tianyi nodded. Jingkou Minglang continued, "Find Goro quickly. If something happens to Goro, I won't even be able to return to Japan."
Ji Tianyi smiled slightly. "Mr. Jingkou, Jingkou Shiro just called me. He wants to talk to you."
"Shiro called you? Why didn't he call me directly? Are you two close?"
Ji Tianyi shook his head. "Not close. I've never met Mr. Jingkou Shiro."
Jingkou Minglang was a bit puzzled. He took out his phone, found Jingkou Shiro's number, hesitated for a moment, and then dialed.
Soon, Jingkou Shiro's hearty laughter echoed from the phone, "Minglang, are things going well in China?"
"They're alright, going smoothly."
"Have you found Goro?" Jingkou Shiro asked.
"Not yet, I'm working on it."
Jingkou Minglang dared not mention the trouble at the pharmaceutical factory that Jingkou Pharmacy partnered with. However, he had to admit that Jingkou Goro had not been found.
"Minglang, your primary mission in China is to develop our Jingkou Pharmacy. As for finding Goro, that can be postponed."
Jingkou Minglang didn't quite grasp what Jingkou Shiro meant.
When he came to China, Jingkou Noda had personally told him that his main task was to find Jingkou Goro. Developing Jingkou Pharmacy in China was secondary; if it didn't work out, it could be abandoned.
"Brother Shiro, I don't understand what you mean. When I came, the Chairman..."
Jingkou Minglang was interrupted by Jingkou Shiro, "I know Father's intentions, but I'm stating my own. Father's health hasn't been good lately, and he might select an heir soon."
Upon learning that Jingkou Pharmacy was selecting an heir, Jingkou Minglang finally understood. Jingkou Shiro was afraid that Jingkou Goro would return and compete with him for the position of heir.
Since Jingkou Pharmacy was about to choose an heir, the members of the Jingkou family and the senior management of Jingkou Pharmacy also faced the issue of choosing sides. Picking the right side would lead to future prosperity; picking the wrong side would result in mere survival.
At Jingkou Pharmacy, the most likely candidates for heir were Jingkou Shiro and Jingkou Goro. Now that Jingkou Goro was missing, if he wasn't found for a long time, Jingkou Shiro would naturally become the heir to Jingkou Pharmacy.
"Brother Shiro, I am still doing my utmost to find Goro. If I can't find him, or if he's already dead when I find him, I will inform you immediately," Jingkou Minglang said.
He neither explicitly stated that he would stop looking for Jingkou Goro, nor that he would definitely find him.
"Alright, Minglang, you decide. I hope you can find Goro."
After ending the call, Jingkou Minglang called his father to seek his opinion.
Jingkou Minglang's father, Jingkou Noda, did not explicitly tell his son what to do. However, he did tell Jingkou Minglang that even if Jingkou Goro was not found, Jingkou Noda would not punish Jingkou Minglang.
Ji Tianyi stood by, waiting for Jingkou Minglang to finish his calls. "Mr. Jingkou, are we still looking?"
Jingkou Minglang shook his head. "No need to look anymore. Recall everyone. Help me arrange a dinner with Long Xiao. I want to talk to him."
Long Xiao was eating at KFC with Xiao Ming when he received Ji Lin's call.
In a corner, a young man was eating and subtly observing Long Xiao and his companion, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"KFC is so delicious. Next time we chop off a leg, we'll come here to eat, boss, okay?"
Long Xiao shook his head. "No, if you get fat, who will work for me? I've lent you knives, and if you just eat without working, what good are you?"
"Boss, I'm trying my best," Xiao Ming mumbled, stuffing a chicken leg into his mouth.
As they were talking, Ji Lin's call came. Long Xiao hesitated for a moment when he saw the unknown number before pressing the answer button.
"Master Long, hello. I am Ji Lin. We've met before."
"Are you feeling better? Is there something?"
"Master Long, let the past be the past. My father would like to invite you for a meal."
"We don't have any dealings. Is it necessary to eat together?" Long Xiao, unsure of Ji Tianyi's purpose in inviting him, didn't agree immediately.
"Master Long, with your strength, no one in Donghai is your match. What are you worried about?"
"I'm worried about wasting time. I'm sorry, I don't have time to go."
As Long Xiao was about to hang up, Ji Lin hurriedly said, "Wait, Master Long, don't hang up. Actually, Mr. Jingkou Minglang is the one who wants to meet you for a meal. He has something to discuss with you."
"He's thought it through and is willing to pay to get the person back?" Long Xiao asked.
"I don't know. They didn't say what they wanted to discuss, and I wouldn't dare ask."
Jingkou Minglang wanting to talk to him was definitely about Jingkou Goro. Long Xiao agreed to Ji Lin's proposal to have dinner with Jingkou Minglang at Donghai Grand Hotel that evening.
Xiao Ming, upon hearing about the dinner engagement, happily threw down his chicken leg. "I'm not eating anymore. I'll save room for the big meal tonight."
Long Xiao gave Xiao Ming a sideways glance. "You only think about eating. You don't even notice when someone's watching you."
Xiao Ming whispered, "I noticed someone watching a while ago. That person is very dangerous. Boss, you need to help me take him down."
"How do you know he's dangerous? Before we figure out his intentions, it's best we don't act rashly, to avoid friendly fire."