Free Web NovelChapter 241: Chapter 190: Ambushed, A Familiar Tactic
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Xiao Gu’s single comment was like a stone tossed into a calm lake, causing a thousand ripples. Countless lurkers in the [Medical Small Business Alliance] chat exploded with question marks.
What was going on?
Tianshui Technology was a relatively powerful company in the group chat, with a valuation in the billions.
Yuan Hong had only just received the intel on United Pharmaceutical.
Yet Xiao Gu had already found someone from there and even invited them to today’s meeting?
"Xiao Gu really is the king of networking in our [Medical Small Business Alliance]. He even knows people from United Pharmaceutical."
"Is your Rotor Pharmaceutical backed by some major corporation? How are your connections so extensive?"
"Nonsense. This is clearly a testament to Xiao Gu’s Ability. You’re all just jealous!"
Xiao Gu’s face flushed slightly.
’That last message hit the nail on the head. This is Ability!’
’Although I almost caused a disaster, the outcome was good.’
’Lin Qi didn’t notice that I’d blocked him for a few minutes, and he actually agreed to join the exchange meeting tonight.’
’This is my achievement!’
’I have to make good use of this, but I need to remain humble in my words.’
’It’s foreseeable that as long as everyone gains something from tonight’s exchange, I can leverage this connection to reap significant benefits in the future.’
’If nothing else, my status within Rotor Pharmaceutical is bound to rise significantly.’
’If Rotor Pharmaceutical can profit from this, as the chief researcher and the one who made the connection with Lin Qi, I’ll be able to get a hefty bonus.’
[Rotor Pharmaceutical] Xiao Gu: "Everyone, you flatter me. I was just concerned about our [Medical Small Business Alliance], so I was constantly hanging around the check-in desk at the Alliance Mansion, trying to get to know people. That’s how I met Chairman Lin of United Pharmaceutical."
Communication between small businesses required a finer touch.
Without seeming to, Xiao Gu had just revealed another layer of Lin Qi’s identity.
"Chairman Lin?"
"What does that mean? Isn’t he an A-level Researcher?"
"Yeah, isn’t the chairman of United Pharmaceutical Liu Xingyuan’s daughter, Liu Xuan? What’s this about a Chairman Lin?"
"Xiao Gu, you’re not messing with us, are you?"
The tone in the group was just as Xiao Gu had expected.
’First doubt, then explain. That’s how you grab everyone’s attention.’
The mood in the chat shifted along with Xiao Gu’s messages.
[Tianshui Technology] Yuan Hong: "@[Rotor Pharmaceutical] Xiao Gu, explain yourself!"
Seeing that enough time had passed and all the right people had been baited out, it was time to cash in on some prestige.
[Rotor Pharmaceutical] Xiao Gu: "My apologies, I wasn’t clear. I had a conversation with this researcher, Lin Qi, and found out that he’s not just a simple A-level Researcher. He’s also a shareholder in United Pharmaceutical, a member of the board of directors. That’s why I address him that way."
A statement that was half-truth, half-lie was the best way to make it impossible for people to tell the difference, while also highlighting his own contribution to intelligence gathering.
Xiao Gu was deliberately leading others to speculate about the closeness of his relationship with Lin Qi.
’Who knows? Maybe a shareholder of United Pharmaceutical really did hit it off with him, Xiao Gu, at first sight.’
Sure enough, the tone of the group chat shifted once again.
"I see! That’s Xiao Gu for you, the biggest contributor to our [Medical Small Business Alliance]. He’s brought more than twenty companies into this group chat."
"Huh? Now that I think about it, that’s how I met Xiao Gu too."
"It’s a waste for Xiao Gu to be a researcher. With skills like these, he should be a company president! Forget small businesses, even the big corporations should be sending him a job offer!"
All the recent doubt instantly turned into blatant flattery.
The harsh survival environment for small businesses had cultivated a smooth, slick personality in everyone from the board of directors down to the researchers. freewebnσvel.cøm
[Tyrannosaurus Potion (Group Owner)] Wang Bao: "I’ll book a high-end conference room for tonight. Tyrannosaurus Potion will cover the extra cost. As for the matter concerning United Pharmaceutical, we’ll be relying on you, Brother Xiao Gu."
Finally, the key figure had been lured out.
Tyrannosaurus Potion was the company in the [Medical Small Business Alliance] with the best chance of becoming a major corporation, with a valuation exceeding eight billion.
With Si Pharmaceutical on the verge of collapse, Tyrannosaurus Potion had immediately seized the opportunity, preparing to mobilize funds and personnel to establish a presence in Greenfield City.
However, they had only been setting up for a few days when the Big Business Alliance sent out invitations to this summit.
Within the entire Asian Administrative Region, every Pharmacy-related company with a valuation over one hundred million had received an invitation.
You could say this was a major reshuffling of the Pharmacy industry.
Small businesses had poor risk tolerance and could go under at any moment without a sound.
But for companies with real strength, this summit could be an opportunity for a complete transformation.
It wasn’t just the big corporations eyeing that piece of meat, Si Pharmaceutical.
Even if the Big Business Alliance intended to favor the Si Clan, with a pack of wolves circling, no amount of protection could stop a few chunks of flesh from being torn off.
Xiao Gu quickly sent a message: "I’ll contact Chairman Lin from United Pharmaceutical right now to confirm the time for tonight’s exchange." freёwebnoѵel.com
As he typed that, Xiao Gu sent another message.
"Our small business exchange is at nine tonight. I’ll send you the location in a bit. Don’t be late, Brother Lin Qi, or you might miss out on some intel."
The content of the message made it seem as if Xiao Gu was completely unaware of Lin Qi’s true identity or the background of United Pharmaceutical.
This was a communication tactic he’d formulated based on his previous interactions with Lin Qi.
As long as he didn’t reveal any ulterior motives, Lin Qi would most likely not refuse to attend.
A short while later, Xiao Gu received Lin Qi’s reply: "Okay, I’ll be there on time."
