I slept with my sister's classmate, and she turned out to be my boss.

three days later.

A self-media outlet in the provincial capital suddenly published an article with the title:

"A problematic pharmaceutical company is coming to Qingshun County?"

The article is short, but its wording is very eye-catching.

The content brought up an old story from two years ago when Guangjitang conducted a random inspection in a place outside the province, and a batch of medicinal slices was judged to have "unstable indicators".

Although the article ends with the sentence "The re-inspection has passed".

However, the preceding description is enough to give readers the impression that "this company has problems."

Less than half a day after the article was published, it was reposted by several local public accounts.

In some WeChat groups in Qingshun County, people have started forwarding links with the following:

Comments like, "I told you long ago, this factory is unreliable."

Although this discussion wasn't as large-scale as the previous two rumors, the direction was clear—

There are people who are continuously targeting Guangjitang.

After seeing the article, Du Yuming didn't rush to respond. Instead, he forwarded the link to He Ying and added a sentence:

"Secretary, here we go again. This time it's about quality issues. The batch of medicinal slices that was sampled and re-inspected before the New Year has passed the test. It was mentioned briefly at the end of the article, but the title and the first few paragraphs are all trying to stir up trouble."

He Ying finished reading the article and then called Du Yuming back.

Her tone remained relatively even, but her voice was slightly deeper than usual.

"This article follows a similar pattern to the previous two rumors—"

Dwelling on the past, magnifying details, and using sensational headlines.

You should contact Guangjitang immediately and ask them to send over the re-inspection certificate for that batch of medicinal slices.

At the same time, we told the publicity department not to rush to issue a statement, but to see if the other party would take any further action.

Du Yuming responded with a "yes" on the other end of the phone:

"Okay. What about the Environmental Protection Bureau?"

"The Environmental Protection Bureau also needs to take action."

Although this time the issue is about quality, since the other party can bring up old grievances about quality, they can also bring up old grievances about environmental protection.

You should have the Environmental Protection Bureau intervene in advance to conduct a strict preliminary review of Guangjitang's plans in Qingshun County, and go through all the compliance documents in advance.

Ideally, there shouldn't be any problems. If there are, rectify them in advance; don't wait until the other party raises objections before trying to fix them.

Du Yuming replied:

"Understood. I'll arrange things with the Environmental Protection Bureau right away."

After hanging up the phone.

He Ying sat at her desk in the dormitory, opened her notebook, and added another line below the entry for "Hongtu Pharmaceutical":

"The third round of public opinion interference—the old issue of quality problems—is done in the same way."

She closed the notebook, stood up, and walked to the window.

She realized that Zhao Yike's strategy was very clear—

Instead of confronting you head-on on the front lines, they constantly create interference from the sides, forcing you to be distracted and put out fires while you're working on the main storyline.

She stood there for a while, then turned and walked back to the table, sending a message to Li Xuemei, the propaganda minister:

"Prepare a public opinion response plan in advance, covering three areas: environmental protection, quality, and land approval."

Instead of targeting specific events, we should create a general framework, just in case.

Li Xuemei replied with a single word: "Okay."

……

In the evening, Wang Yan sent Bai Jiangfei a message:

"I've arrived in Qingshun. Are you free tonight?"

Bai Jiangfei was sorting goods in the supermarket when he received the message.

He glanced down at the screen and replied with a single word:

"have."

Let's have dinner together.

"it is good."

At 6:30 p.m., Bai Jiangfei arrived at the restaurant that Wang Yan had booked.

Wang Yan saw him walk in, put down her phone, and smiled slightly.

"We meet again."

Bai Jiangfei sat down opposite her and poured her a cup of tea.

"How many days are you staying this time?"

"It depends." Wang Yan picked up her teacup and took a sip. "Like you, I have something to do."

The waiter came over to take our order. Bai Jiangfei took the menu, flipped through it, and ordered three dishes and a soup.

While waiting for the food, Wang Yan asked:

"You've heard about the contract with Guangjitang, haven't you?"

"I've heard about it. Everyone in town is saying that the county has brought in a big company that guarantees to purchase the ginseng through contract farming, so there won't be any trouble selling it anymore."

Bai Jiangfei paused for a moment, then changed the subject:

"However, in the past two days, people have been saying that that factory has quality problems, and the news is spreading very quickly."

Wang Yan's finger paused briefly on the rim of the teacup:

"You've seen quite a lot."

She didn't continue the conversation and changed the subject.

"I came here this time because my boss has a new idea about the market in Qingshun County. After Guangjitang signed the contract, the demand for Codonopsis pilosula will definitely increase, and the price may stabilize in the short term. But before that, he plans to purchase a batch of goods."

Bai Jiangfei's hand holding the teacup paused slightly:

"Buy now? Prices are already high, and the cost of buying now won't be low."

"He knows it. He just wants to buy in at a high price. He's not doing it for the long term; he's going to leave as soon as he's done with this wave."

Bai Jiangfei remained silent for a moment.

He thought of Jiang Dongmei—Jiang Dongmei was also driving up prices and making acquisitions.

If Wang Yan's boss also gets involved, the market's acquisition power will be stronger, and prices can be pushed even higher.

This is exactly the situation Jiang Dongmei wanted to see.

"So how do you plan to proceed?"

Bai Jiangfei asked, feigning composure.

Wang Yan remained silent for two seconds:

"First, do your research. See who's buying in the market right now, how much they've bought, and how much room there is for further growth. Once you have a clear understanding, then you can take action."

She glanced at Bai Jiangfei and smiled faintly:

"Didn't you stay in Qingshun for a while? Did you meet anyone there?"

Bai Jiangfei did not give a direct answer:

"Tell me how much you plan to buy first. The quantity is too large; my channels in this town can't handle it all."

Wang Yan thought for a moment:

"The first batch won't be too large; let's see how the market reacts first."

Bai Jiangfei nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The two finished their meal quietly.

Bai Jiangfei paid the bill, and Wang Yan stood up, picked up her coat, and the two walked out of the small restaurant one after the other.

The two walked side by side for a while.

Bai Jiangfei's steps naturally turned towards the hotel where Wang Yan was staying.

After entering the room.

Bai Jiangfei took off his coat and draped it over the back of the chair, while Wang Yan turned her back to him and untied her scarf.

He walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, lowered his head, and pressed his lips to the side of her neck.

She tilted her head slightly, without dodging.

"Have you missed me?"

Wang Yan chuckled playfully, "If I didn't miss you, why would I invite you to dinner?"

Bai Jiangfei didn't ask any further questions.

His kisses moved from the side of her neck to behind her ear, and then from behind her ear to the corner of her lips.

She turned her head slightly to respond to him.

The two kissed.

They removed each other's clothes, which fell to the floor one by one.

Bai Jiangfei supported her waist, and she took a few steps back and sat down on the edge of the bed.

He leaned down and kissed her, sliding from the corner of her lips to the side of her neck, and then along the line of her neck to her collarbone.

Then, it slid from the collarbone down to the soft spot on the chest...

Wang Yan trembled slightly, her fingers threading through his hair, gripping it tightly.

This was Bai Jiangfei's third attempt with this body, and he couldn't forget it.

Wang Yan has exquisite features, a pretty face, and a great figure. Bai Jiangfei instinctively wanted to possess such a beauty.

He kissed her passionately...

Under his fierce onslaught, Wang Yan was reduced to a puddle of mud...

After the passion subsided.

Bai Jiangfei lay flat on his back, his arm still draped over her shoulder.

Wang Yan lay on her side next to him, her breathing gradually calming down.

After a moment of silence, Bai Jiangfei spoke first:

"What you just mentioned—your boss wants to buy a batch of goods. The price of Codonopsis pilosula is skyrocketing right now, so if he wants to sell, now is the best time."

Wang Yan did not open her eyes:

"You think so too?"

"I've been in Qingshun for so long, I understand the market changes better than you do."

Bai Jiangfei's voice was very calm:

"The more buyers come, the higher the price will go. If your boss wants to enter the market, now is the time when costs are still within a controllable range. If you wait any longer, the price may exceed expectations."

Wang Yan was silent for a moment, then responded in a low voice:

"I will talk to him."

Bai Jiangfei did not ask any further questions.

With Wang Yan and her boss joining the acquisition, the market will heat up and prices will rise even higher.

This is exactly the situation Jiang Dongmei wanted to see.

He had no particular stance; he simply stood in the middle, making both sides feel useful.

He wanted both beauty and money...