"I understand, alright, alright, I'll definitely go over in person this afternoon."
"I've already said I'm very busy. You can decide this kind of thing yourself, don't bother me again!"
"What! They still refuse to pay the final installment? Fine, just blacklist them, and then send them a lawyer's letter. Our group has so many lawyers for this very purpose! Let them sue until the other party goes bankrupt!"
Gong Chengbin's phone calls were endless.
When he saw Du Fei enter, he could only offer an apologetic expression and ask the other to wait on the sofa.
This wait lasted for more than half an hour.
Gong Chengbin finally finished his call, let out a long breath, stood up from his spacious office chair, and walked towards the reception sofa.
"President Gong, you're quite the busy man these days."
Seeing Gong Chengbin approach, Du Fei teased him with a smile.
Gong Chengbin sat down with a wry smile, rubbing his face with his hand. "Du Fei, we're good brothers. It's not right for you to tease me like this. Do you think I want this? The old man said he's getting old and wants to enjoy his retirement, so he's dumped everything on me. He calls it 'training me' to take over in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gong Chengbin picked up the tea Du Fei had just poured and drank it all in one gulp.
"Isn't this exactly what you wanted? Didn't you work hard all along to show everyone your capabilities? You should be happy to be taking over and leading Wanhe Group. Look, this office is bigger than a house. What are you unhappy about!!"
Du Fei didn't bother arguing with Gong Chengbin and poured himself another cup of tea.
The office Gong Chengbin was using was his father's former office. The entire space was over a hundred square meters, coupled with luxurious decoration, it was outrageously extravagant.
Gong Chengbin gave a wry smile. "You won't believe it, but I regret it now. If I had a choice, I'd give all this to my elder brother. Now, I have to face the affairs of two companies as soon as I wake up, and I'm constantly overwhelmed. Some people might envy me and think I'm complaining while having it good, but I'm truly exhausted. I feel like I never have enough energy."
Teasing aside, Du Fei knew Gong Chengbin wasn't lying to him.
"Not enough energy, you say? Why didn't you say so earlier? I just happened to bring two bottles of something good for you to try."
Du Fei said, taking out two bottles he had prepared earlier and placing them in front of Gong Chengbin.
Gong Chengbin looked at the two ordinary-looking bottles, like those used for vitamins, and asked, "What's in here? Du Fei, have you started selling medicine now?"
Du Fei gestured with his lips. "The bottle on the left, take one out and try it, and you'll know what this is."
If it were anyone else, offering him something in unmarked bottles, Gong Chengbin would have immediately told them to get lost.
However, out of trust in Du Fei, and despite his doubts, Gong Chengbin slowly unscrewed the cap and poured out a pill slightly larger than a soybean.
The pill dissolved instantly in his mouth.
Just as Gong Chengbin was about to say he didn't feel anything, he suddenly realized that the headaches from his long nights had significantly subsided, and his tired eyes felt clearer.
"Holy crap! This stuff is incredible! It's even more potent than viagra!"
Gong Chengbin quickly clutched both bottles in his hands, as if afraid someone would snatch them away.
Not long ago, this same person was questioning if Du Fei had started selling medicine, and was skeptical about the contents of the bottles.
But now, even if someone offered him a million dollars for them, Gong Chengbin would absolutely refuse to sell.
After all, he had only taken one pill and felt his spirit and energy greatly restored, making him feel revitalized.
However, upon remembering how amazing Du Fei's medical skills were, Gong Chengbin was no longer as surprised.
"Du Fei, you're being a terrible friend! Why didn't you introduce such good stuff to me before? I don't care, these two bottles are mine now."
Although Gong Chengbin hadn't tried the pill from the other bottle yet, he knew that since Du Fei brought them out together, they must both be effective.
"Since you're so satisfied with the pills I made, that's great. Now, we can talk about the real business I came here to discuss with you."
Du Fei was not surprised by Gong Chengbin's reaction at all.
This was the effect he had hoped for.
Du Fei's main purpose for visiting today was to discuss the idea he had shared with Wang Zhongling.
In fact, each of the prescriptions in Du Fei's mind was worth a fortune, and just a few of them would attract countless collaborators.
However, once those people obtained Du Fei's prescriptions, they would undoubtedly try to sell them at exorbitant prices for massive profits.
This contradicted Du Fei's original intention, which was why he decided to approach Gong Chengbin.
Hearing that Du Fei had serious matters to discuss, Gong Chengbin put away his usual jovial demeanor.
Although Gong Chengbin often messed around with Du Fei, he was always serious when it came to business.
"Actually, I came here to propose a collaboration. I plan to take some of my prescriptions and turn them into traditional Chinese medicine, and then..."
Following this, Du Fei explained the plan he had devised beforehand.
The reasons Du Fei sought out Gong Chengbin were twofold: firstly, their close relationship allowed him to understand Gong Chengbin's character and know that he was not solely driven by profit; secondly, to realize Du Fei's plan, large-scale production and sales would be necessary, making a strong company the fundamental requirement.
Otherwise, even if Du Fei provided the prescriptions, if the collaborating company was incapable in other aspects, it would all be in vain.
However, since Du Fei intended to market these medicines at the lowest possible price, even with their close relationship, he had to communicate beforehand.
"Du Fei, your idea is truly noble. However, things might not be as simple as you think. For one, proprietary Chinese medicines have always been monopolized by a few domestic companies. If your medicine is this effective and priced so low, you might face a united boycott from them. They are capable of anything when their profits are at stake."
"Therefore, I think we need to plan this carefully."
Gong Chengbin considered for a moment and then slowly stated.
Du Fei was slightly taken aback by Gong Chengbin's words.
Indeed, this was something he hadn't considered beforehand. Du Fei's intention was to provide the prescriptions for free and not ask for any commission from the sales, simply to help patients.
However, in reality, doing good deeds often encountered various obstacles because they interfered with the interests of certain people.