“Alright, Little Aunt, I understand!”
“It’s okay, don’t rush. I’ll come find you once I’m done with my things here!”
After hanging up the phone, Chu Fan turned to Gao Da and asked, “The person you tasked with blocking Tianfan Pharmaceuticals’ drug launch, was it Cang Yizhu?”
Gao Da was stunned for a moment, then nodded. “Yes!”
“I received a favor from him earlier. When he found out about this, he approached me and asked me to hinder Tianfan Pharmaceuticals’ development in this matter!”
Chu Fan narrowed his eyes.
The reason Gao Da knew the instigator was Cang Yizhu before he even spoke was because Qin Xue had just called. Rumors were circulating that the Cang family also possessed the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill, had begun its promotion, completed all necessary procedures, and would announce its launch at a press conference tomorrow.
The formula for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill was provided by Chu Fan.
Now that the Cang family had this medicine, Qin Xue, who had been preparing for the launch of the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill, was caught off guard, unsure of what had gone wrong.
She knew that if the Cang family released the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill to the market before them, all of Tianfan Pharmaceuticals’ recent efforts would be in vain.
With her personal purity and洁癖 (cleanliness obsession), she was counting on the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill to prove herself.
At this critical juncture, Qin Xue was extremely anxious and sought Chu Fan’s advice.
It seemed all her hard work had been in vain.
Chu Fan ignored Gao Da, who was looking at him pitifully, and walked to the door, saying to Huo Gong, “This man is a hypocrite and has likely done many other unspeakable things. Investigate him thoroughly and deal with him as appropriate!”
“Yes, Your Excellency. The War Emperor’s Hall will conduct a comprehensive investigation and provide you with an explanation!”
Huo Gong cupped his fists and bowed respectfully, only straightening up after Chu Fan had disappeared down the corridor.
In the office, Gao Da sat on the ground, dejected.
He knew his future was ruined.
At that moment, he deeply regretted not serving Chu Fan well when he first arrived, knowing how extraordinary Chu Fan’s background was.
However, there was no such thing as a regret pill in the world.
When Huo Gong walked in, Gao Da said with a plea, “Huo Gong, can you give me some time? Just three hours, I only need three hours.”
“Pretend you didn’t see me, and come back for me in three hours, alright?”
“For the sake of our many years of friendship, I beg you!”
Knowing that his future was completely dark, Gao Da wanted to escape abroad for three hours.
Huo Gong looked slightly surprised, not expecting Gao Da to make such a request.
He shook his head at his former friend and said, “Gao Da, stop struggling!”
“You don’t know who he is, and I cannot tell you who he is!”
“But I can tell you clearly that provoking him is useless, even if you flee abroad. We will still capture you, and you might even be beheaded upon arrival.”
“Get up, and cooperate with us for the investigation!”
For anyone else, given their past relationship, Huo Gong might have given Gao Da a chance to escape.
But this person was Chu Fan, and he couldn't do that.
He knew that if Gao Da escaped, he himself would be imprisoned in the War Emperor’s Hall dungeon the next moment.
“No, no, no, I don’t want to go to the War Emperor’s Hall, I don’t want to go!”
Gao Da shook his head vigorously, struggling to his feet and trying to escape.
Huo Gong’s expression darkened, and he called to his subordinates, “Take him away!”
Initially, considering their past good relationship, Huo Gong had wanted to give Gao Da some face, preventing him from being too humiliated in front of others.
But Gao Da was not giving up and refused to accept reality, so there was nothing more to be said.
Chu Fan rushed to the Tianfan Pharmaceuticals building.
“Xiao Fan!”
Qin Xue, who was restless in her office, got up quickly upon seeing Chu Fan arrive.
“Little Aunt, don’t worry.”
“We’ll deal with whatever comes our way. I will handle this for you.”
Qin Xue nodded, her tension gradually subsiding.
Unconsciously, Chu Fan had become her pillar of support. No matter how serious the matter, it seemed as long as Chu Fan was present, she wouldn’t be too anxious.
After adjusting her state, Qin Xue asked Chu Fan, “Xiao Fan, didn’t you say you were the only one with the formula for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill? Why does the Cang family also have it?”
The Cang family in Shanhai City was the undisputed king of pharmaceuticals.
Cang Yizhu, the current patriarch of the Cang family, was known as the Medicine King by outsiders, while his father, Cang Shanhai, was the long-renowned Medical King, with extremely superb medical skills.
Chu Fan was certain that the formula for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill had long been lost in the Dragon God Kingdom, otherwise, the medicine would not have appeared only now.
After a moment’s thought, he said, “Little Aunt, do you remember the first time I took out the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill to treat your eyes?”
Qin Xue nodded, and then seemed to realize something, asking excitedly, “Xiao Fan, do you mean that the formula you gave back then, after your uncle lost it, was found by the Cang family?”
“Yes!”
“Doesn’t the Cang family also live on Mount Wanshu?”
“After Uncle lost the ancient formula, the Cang family happened to obtain it, which is why the Cang family now possesses the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill.”
Knowing the specific reason, Qin Xue hated Nan Zi’an immensely. The formula for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill was invaluable, and Chu Fan had kindly offered it, yet Nan Zi’an, not recognizing its worth, had thrown it away.
It was one thing to lose it, but now it had fallen into the hands of the Cang family, who were stronger in the pharmaceutical industry.
With the Cang family announcing the launch of the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill at their press conference tomorrow, Tianfan Pharmaceuticals was completely on the defensive.
Plans never kept up with changes.
Qin Xue had no idea what to do next, and no time to dwell on Nan Zi’an’s past mistake. She asked Chu Fan, “Xiao Fan, the Cang family’s Nine Revolutions Divine Pill is launching tomorrow. What should we do?”
For Qin Xue, there was no solution to this matter.
However, in Chu Fan’s eyes, it was not a major issue.
He smiled and comforted her, “Little Aunt, don’t worry, you still have me, don’t you?”
“I’ll go to the Cang family first. I brought back the formula for the Nine Revolutions Divine Pill, and it’s impossible for them to reap what I’ve sown!”
In Chu Fan’s opinion, there were many ways to resolve this.
The final outcome would depend on how the Cang family chose to act.
After all, the formula for the Blood Breaking Pill was also picked up by the Ouyang family, and in the end, they had no choice but to hand over the Blood Breaking Pill.
In Chu Fan’s plan, if the Cang family was sensible, everything would be fine.
But if the Cang family was not sensible, he wouldn’t mind making them the next Ouyang family in Shanhai City, or even making them disappear from Shanhai City without any difficulty.
At this point, Qin Xue, who had no other options, could only nod.
Thinking of Chu Fan’s methods, Qin Xue cautioned, “The Cang family has a strong foundation. Go there and talk things out properly. Don’t resort to violence at the drop of a hat.”
“If the conflict is minor, everything can be discussed, but if the conflict escalates, it will be difficult to resolve.”
Chu Fan nodded and got up to prepare to go to the Cang family.
Just then, the phone on the desk suddenly rang, and Qin Xue walked over to answer it.
After listening for a few sentences, she called out to Chu Fan, who was walking towards the door, “Xiao Fan, you don’t need to go anymore!”