Chapter 299: Chapter 218: Cultivating a New S-Class Potion Production Enterprise (Part 2)
First is the power of the Intercontinental Giant Corporation behind them. For example, Qiao Xi is backed by the Intercontinental Stability Trauma Emergency Company, a top-tier Intercontinental Giant Corporation, which naturally lends her immense influence.
Second is the Permanent Director’s own strength. Aishwarya, for instance, wields Tier Four Extraordinary Power. Although she conceals her specific profession, the methods of a Tier Four Extraordinary are still somewhat apparent, and most Permanent Directors are wary of her.
Finally, there’s the level of their security detail.
According to the Big Business Alliance Permanent Director Security Act, the security details are funded by the Big Business Alliance, appointed by, and answerable to their respective Permanent Directors.
As for how the funding is allocated, the size of the security detail, and whether there are off-the-books members, that all depends on the personal ability of the Permanent Director and the legacy left by their predecessor.
If one is ruthless enough and has sufficient resources, they could support three to five S-Class Implanters without anyone being able to interfere.
However, the cost-effectiveness of S-Class personnel is very low, and they are completely forbidden from taking action in the Asian Administrative Region anyway.
As for this Permanent Director, Jin Yuanxi, Lin Qi saw him clearly with his Spiritual Vision.
He was decked out in an S-Class Prosthetic Body, paired with an Immortal S-Class Suppressor that had the properties of an Extraordinary Item.
This set of equipment was beyond expensive.
However, a pure Prosthetic Implanter was clearly not much of a threat to Lin Qi. If Lin Qi wanted to kill him, it wouldn’t be very difficult.
Although that was the reality of the situation, Lin Qi kept his head down, not revealing his face.
’All I have to do is hide my identity. This is a survival tactic that a Wizard Professional must learn in the current climate.’
"Director Jin, it’s been a while. You look as distinguished as ever."
There was no trace of humility in Liu Xuan’s tone, which was somewhat inconsistent with the Liu Clan’s long-standing relationship with Jin Yuanxi.
But Jin Yuanxi didn’t mind.
Times had changed. He had been the one to abandon the Liu Clan first, and now the Liu Clan had an even stronger backer.
That woman, Qiao Xi, was a ruthless character. She had inherited the position of Permanent Director less than four years ago but was already putting considerable pressure on the other board members.
Fortunately, the Intercontinental Giant Corporation behind her was neutral; otherwise, the pressure on him would be even greater.
"This invitation was not intended for Liu’s Heavy Industries. My letter was addressed to United Pharmaceutical."
With his very first sentence, Jin Yuanxi drew a line between Liu’s Heavy Industries and United Pharmaceutical.
This was a conclusion Jin Yuanxi had reached based on intelligence reports; it seemed United Pharmaceutical and Liu’s Heavy Industries were not entirely on the same page.
The father and daughter pair, Liu Xuan and Liu Xingyuan, weren’t completely in the same camp either.
Liu Xuan had intentions of striking out on her own.
Hearing this, the expression on Liu Xuan’s face changed slightly before quickly returning to normal.
The relationship between United Pharmaceutical and Liu’s Heavy Industries wasn’t as close as it appeared to the outside world, but neither was it as cleanly severed as some people believed.
The reason Liu Xuan founded United Pharmaceutical was that she couldn’t stand some of the corrupt and outdated decision-makers within the Liu Clan.
A Liu’s Heavy Industries like that made Liu Xuan feel constrained when she tried to get things done.
Family businesses, given enough time to develop, will naturally begin to show their downsides.
"So, Director Jin, you wanted to discuss the matter of the Asia Political Zone Advanced Pharmaceutical Enterprise Summit with us today?"
Liu Xuan sidestepped Jin Yuanxi’s topic. She knew exactly what he was trying to say.
His meaning was obvious: he had indeed withdrawn his support for Liu’s Heavy Industries, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t support a new enterprise.
United Pharmaceutical, this fledgling company, still had a long way to go before it could be considered a major corporation.
It would definitely need protection along the way.
In Jin Yuanxi’s mind, a Permanent Director like Qiao Xi wasn’t an ally that a young girl like Liu Xuan could have secured on her own. It was most likely the work of that old fox, Liu Xingyuan.
Use a few tricks, create some division, and then dangle the Si Clan as bait.
This was Jin Yuanxi’s plan for the day, but this young girl, Liu Xuan, seemed to be quite shrewd herself.
Jin Yuanxi dropped the topic and, following Liu Xuan’s lead, began talking about the summit.
The so-called summit was originally the Si Clan’s method for cutting its losses to survive and reshaping the pharmaceutical landscape of the Asian Administrative Region.
But now, Jin Yuanxi was willing to abandon the Si Clan, while also trying to avoid Qiao Xi’s hostility and steer clear of Aishwarya, who had inexplicably turned into a mad dog.
In that case, the purpose of the summit would naturally have to change.
Jin Yuanxi nodded as he spoke, "Si Pharmaceutical committed a fundamental error a while ago. This is something that is absolutely intolerable in the Asian Administrative Region. Originally, the board was prepared to be lenient, considering that Si Pharmaceutical—aside from the Eastern Alliance’s Nanyun Potion—was the only major corporation in the Asian Administrative Region capable of producing S-Class Potions."
"But the Si Family Leader, Si Li, was insatiable. He actually used the Big Business Alliance Successor Bill as a pretext and the threat of corporate warfare to submit an improper application to the board. This has made the board members very displeased."
"Earlier today, I held an online meeting with the other major pharmaceutical corporations registered with the Alliance, and I also had a brief discussion with several other Permanent Directors to create a draft resolution."
"I hope to use the Asia Political Zone Advanced Pharmaceutical Enterprise Summit to cultivate a brand-new major corporation for the Asian Administrative Region, one that has the capability to produce S-Class Potions."
Having said this, Jin Yuanxi paused, looking at Liu Xuan while also glancing over at Lin Qi.
Lin Qi’s reaction was worth pondering. Jin Yuanxi saw Lin Qi first raise his head and look at Liu Xuan. Then, via a connection from an electrode behind his ear, streaks of light reflected in his eyes, as if some kind of communication was taking place.
Liu Xuan, meanwhile, appeared lost in thought.
Jin Yuanxi finally made his judgment.
’It seems the intelligence was correct. This Lin Qi really is just a genius researcher the Liu Clan stumbled upon through sheer dumb luck. And he’s a pretty boy that Liu Xuan has taken a liking to—the kind who has even moved in with her.’
’For a genius researcher like him, the allure of S-Class research material is greater than anything else.’
Jin Yuanxi was using precisely this kind of method to conduct an exchange of benefits.
It seemed like he was seeking benefits for United Pharmaceutical, but in reality, he was making a gesture of goodwill toward Qiao Xi.
Liu Xuan did indeed seem somewhat tempted.
She soon spoke up and asked, "Are you saying, Director Jin, that United Pharmaceutical is qualified to compete?"
Jin Yuanxi had just mentioned the other major pharmaceutical corporations in the Asian Administrative Region, yet he consistently emphasized his special view of United Pharmaceutical.
How could Liu Xuan not understand Jin Yuanxi’s meaning? That’s why she asked the very question he wanted to hear.
The exchange between the two went very smoothly.
Liu Xuan knew what Jin Yuanxi wanted to say and what he wanted to hear, so she asked what he wanted her to ask.
Meanwhile, Jin Yuanxi was holding the Si Clan "cake," proactively wanting to give a slice to United Pharmaceutical, just waiting for Liu Xuan to ask the expected questions step-by-step.
Therefore, the exchange proceeded without a hint of conflict. The only one getting hurt in the entire process was the Si Clan.
"Theoretically, United Pharmaceutical is naturally not qualified. But if United Pharmaceutical has the joint support of both myself and Director Qiao Xi, it might be able to secure an opportunity."
"But some things can’t be done out in the open. In the upcoming board meeting, I will submit a proposal to allow all pharmaceutical companies in the Asian Administrative Region, including United Pharmaceutical, to compete for qualification. I believe that with United Pharmaceutical’s abilities, and with the help of myself and Director Qiao Xi, you will be able to seize the opportunity..."
His words were becoming rather obvious.
Jin Yuanxi hoped to engage in some level of cooperation with Qiao Xi.
Or at least, to appear to be cooperating in the eyes of outsiders.
And the substance of this cooperation could be perfectly demonstrated through United Pharmaceutical.
In this way, Jin Yuanxi could perhaps borrow Qiao Xi’s influence to achieve his other objectives.
Of course, Jin Yuanxi’s ultimate goal was certainly to make a clean break with Ninghang Technology and the European Administrative Region.
’Two Permanent Directors who have collaborated with Ninghang Technology and the European Administrative Region have both begun to sever ties. This is extremely advantageous for the Highest-Level Mercenary Corps’s mission.’
Liu Xuan didn’t see things as clearly as Lin Qi, but she generally understood Jin Yuanxi’s meaning and gave her response...
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