Free Web NovelChapter 199: Chapter 199 Ulterior Motives
"Wang Hao?"
The two exclaimed in unison.
People around them heard the exclamation and gathered around, looking at Wang Hao and the delivery truck behind him filled with fresh Chinese herbal medicine with surprised faces.
Ordinary people all knew that, in the northern part of Hunan, herbs of these varieties had long passed their prime, and what was shipped in from outside were all dried goods. How come the herbs Wang Hao brought were all so fresh?
They couldn’t imagine where Wang Hao had acquired such a large quantity of fresh Chinese herbal medicine, but now the reality was right in front of them, and everyone looked at Wang Hao with newfound respect.
Wang Hao felt something strange in his heart before he even got out of the truck. Why had the crowd all come here today?
As he got out of the truck and saw Chen Hongying and her group, including Xia Xue, looking sullen, with what appeared to be tears swirling in the corners of her eyes, he immediately understood what had happened.
"What’s the matter? Is Manager Chen specially here to help me unload?"
Wang Hao mocked the moment he got out of the truck.
Hearing this, everyone was taken aback, thinking to themselves that this youngster actually dared to talk to Chen Hongying, the leading figure of Chicheng County’s Chinese medicine industry, like this. They wondered if his newly established company still wanted to continue operating.
At this moment, Chen Hongying and Qin Xi’s faces were trembling with anger. They had never anticipated that after exerting so much effort to suppress Wang Hao,
they not only failed to bring him down but actually ended up inadvertently bolstering his morale and providing free publicity for him.
"This one truckful isn’t enough; the goods we need are far more than just one truck’s worth. Manager Chen’s goods can be provided all at once, but with the amounts you’re providing, I cannot accept them so readily!"
Ma Boyuan hurriedly stepped forward to add his input, not wanting Wang Hao to steal the spotlight.
But as soon as his words fell, another round of honking came from afar. Qin Xi’s eyes immediately lit up with hope, as he, Chen Hongying, and Ma Boyuan hurried over to inspect, hoping it was their delivery arriving.
However, upon seeing yet another truck that looked exactly like the previous one, their hearts couldn’t help but sink.
At this point, everyone’s gaze was fixed on the approaching truck, and they saw the driver step out as soon as the vehicle came to a stop and walk straight up to Wang Hao.
"Boss, where would you like me to put these goods?"
Hearing the driver’s words, those present were astounded. Hadn’t Chen Hongying just been vouching confidently that Wang Hao couldn’t get his hands on Chinese herbal medicine?
So how come now Wang Hao had managed to acquire two large trucks full of fresh Chinese herbs so quickly?
The onlooking crowd felt utterly perplexed.
Chen Hongying and Qin Xi’s complexions became even uglier.
Now, with two full trucks of fresh Chinese herbs laid out in front of them, everyone was flabbergasted, including Ma Boyuan, who now had nothing to say, as he couldn’t fathom how Wang Hao had managed it either.
It seemed that Wang Hao’s capabilities should not be underestimated after all. No wonder Zhang Xuepin had been so respectfully deferential towards Wang Hao. It appeared that they had underestimated Wang Hao before.
Ma Boyuan was now filled with regret for the words he had said to Wang Hao.
"Manager Chen, I don’t recall doing anything excessive to you before, right? Why do you keep looking for trouble with me? Isn’t this a bit too much?"
In fact, Wang Hao could disregard Chen Hongying’s targeting, but now that they had even turned their attention to Xia Xue beside him, causing her to become so angry, Wang Hao was certainly not going to let this go. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ
Today, he was determined to make Chen Hongying pay for everything she had done.
The surrounding onlookers understood in an instant that there had been a previous feud between Chen Hongying and Wang Hao.
Considering how far Chen Hongying’s company was from this location, why had she not arranged the event near her own company but instead had chosen to set it up right across from Wang Hao’s company? It was clear to the discerning eye what Chen Hongying’s intentions were.
"So that’s why we could attend for free and even get a little gift—there was an ulterior motive after all!"
A voice in the crowd of onlookers scoffed.
Everyone’s eyes were now on Chen Hongying, their look shifting from previous reverence to disdain.
"Wang Hao, you’d better watch your mouth. Where I choose to hold the trade fair is my business. You say I’m giving you trouble, do you have any evidence? Without evidence, I could sue you for defamation!"
Qin Xi was a well-known lawyer, adept at picking apart others’ words for loopholes. Facing Wang Hao’s arguments, he naturally focused even more on nitpicking to then use as threats against Wang Hao.
"Since that’s the case, what about the goods for your trade fair? We haven’t seen any of your goods. Could it be that you’re using the trade fair as a front for some shady business?"
Wang Hao was not to be outdone and retorted sharply.
"Exactly, where are your medicinal herbs?"
The onlooking crowd also began to jeer.
"Stop blathering nonsense, our goods are about to arrive!"
Qin Xi said with full confidence.
No sooner had he finished speaking than the sound of a horn resonated once again.
"Look, there they are!"
Qin Xi’s eyes lit up instantly, smugly sneering at Wang Hao.
"I suggest you open your damn eyes wider and take a good look before you speak!"
Wang Hao scoffed.
Startled by what Wang Hao said, Qin Xi turned to scrutinize the truck, his smile instantly freezing on his face.
He saw a truck approaching, still wrapped the same as the previous ones, clearly not the container truck Qin Xi had ordered!
Once the truck had come to a halt, the driver got out and asked Wang Hao where to put the goods. Everyone saw this, and it was obvious the medicinal herbs were still Wang Hao’s.
Three full trucks, each carrying several dozen tons, offered much more than Qin Xi had; moreover, all three of Wang Hao’s trucks were filled with fresh produce.
In fact, these types of medicinal herbs didn’t have to be dried to be effective. Drying was just for ease of storage; when it came to efficacy, the fresher, the better, of course.
However, medicinal herbs have seasonality, and each year, there was only a fixed time period when one could buy fresh, high-quality products.
At this unusual time of year, Wang Hao managing to get so many fresh medicinal herbs was truly eye-opening for everyone.
Chen Hongying was dumbfounded at the sight, her face turning pale.
She knew deep down that even if her goods were brought in, they would not compare to the three trucks of Wang Hao’s fresh stock.
As they were yet to recover from their shock, two more trucks arrived.
It looked like they were Wang Hao’s too! freewebnøvel.com
This left everyone speechless, their gazes uniformly turning towards Wang Hao in disbelief.
Five full trucks of fresh medicinal herbs that weren’t supposed to be available this season—yet Wang Hao had managed to procure them.
This near-impossibility had been achieved by Wang Hao, to everyone’s amazement.
Seeing this scene, Chen Hongying clenched her fists so tightly that she almost drew blood, suddenly feeling weak at the knees and nearly stumbled and fell.
Qin Xi, at this point, didn’t know what to say anymore; it was clear that once again they had been defeated by Wang Hao.
Ma Boyuan looked at the five trucks of fresh medicinal herbs for a long time, finding Wang Hao to be incredibly astonishing, and started to regret not having sided with him earlier.
He was now pondering how he could resolve the misunderstanding with Wang Hao, hoping that Wang Hao would let bygones be bygones and forgive him.
But with things having developed to this extent, what should be done next?
At this moment, Xia Xue walked over to Wang Hao. Seeing Chen Hongying’s unflattering expression, Xia Xue couldn’t help but recall her arrogant demeanor just moments before, thinking how the tables had turned. She couldn’t help but ask coldly.
"Our Director Wang’s medicinal herbs have arrived; Manager Chen, what about yours?"
