The seven or eight Chinese medicinal material merchants present exchanged glances, completely stunned.
Cao Xingwang, in particular, could hardly believe his eyes and ears, exclaiming in disbelief:
"President Kang, didn't Jiuding Pharmaceuticals strictly prohibit any wholesale merchants in Juxian City from supplying Jinbang Pharmaceuticals? You… as the president of the association, how could you… how could you personally come to Jinbang Pharmaceuticals to sign a supply contract at this critical juncture?"
With Leng Shan present, Kang Wenxue had a bitter tale to tell but couldn't. Angered by Cao Xingwang's disruptive interference, he retorted through gritted teeth:
"Are you deaf or stupid? Didn't you hear me say that the Zhengyang Chinese Medicinal Materials Wholesale Market in the provincial capital, Longdu, is signing a supply contract with Jinbang Pharmaceuticals? What does Jiuding Pharmaceuticals of Juxian City have to do with it?"
"This…"
Cao Xingwang was speechless, utterly dumbfounded.
In order to curry favor with Jiuding Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Ye family, he was willing to bear the stigma of treachery and cut off supplies to Jinbang Pharmaceuticals. His employees were either causing trouble or leaving, and the bank was hounding him daily. Just as he was on the verge of collapse, not only had he not received the expected acquisition of Jinbang Pharmaceuticals by Jiuding Pharmaceuticals, but one of the largest wholesale merchants of Chinese medicinal materials in the province had proactively come to discuss a supply contract with Jinbang Pharmaceuticals. No one could accept this.
Anger surged instantly. He could no longer afford to offend Kang Wenxue and roared through gritted teeth:
"Jiuding Pharmaceuticals is one of Zhengyang Chinese Medicinal Materials' biggest clients. How can Zhengyang Chinese Medicinal Materials supplying Jinbang Pharmaceuticals not be Jiuding Pharmaceuticals' business? Moreover, we all stopped supplying Jinbang Pharmaceuticals according to your instructions. How can you go back on your word…"
Leng Shan frowned slightly and interrupted Cao Xingwang unceremoniously:
"What stray dog dares to bark nonsense at the entrance of Jinbang Pharmaceuticals? Get lost! One more word, and I'll smash your mouth!"
Cao Xingwang was already furious. Being interrupted by Leng Shan, who was in a security uniform, made him even more enraged. He bared his teeth and cursed:
"Damn it! Even Jin Yongping didn't dare to be so arrogant in front of me. You old geezer, with one foot in the grave, dare to speak to me like this? Aren't you afraid of death…"
Before he could finish, Cao Xingwang saw Leng Shan, who was in his early fifties and looked frail, suddenly lunge at him like lightning from ten paces away. His face contorted in terror, and he instinctively covered his head to dodge.
"Crack!"
In the blink of an eye!
With a horrifying crisp sound of his front teeth being knocked out, Leng Shan, whose punching speed was faster than his movement speed, had already slammed a fist into Cao Xingwang's mouth.
"Ah…"
Cao Xingwang fell backward, screaming in pain. Yellowed front teeth mixed with blood fell all over the ground.
But then, he noticed the cold, snake-like eyes of Leng Shan and was instantly terrified. He quickly covered his mouth and scrambled away in a disheveled retreat.
The other Chinese medicinal material merchants present were also frightened by Leng Shan's violence and scrambled to escape, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Kang Wenxue stood frozen on the spot, his legs trembling, his teeth chattering, his expression filled with undisguised horror:
"You… you are actually the Snake Fist Grandmaster, Master Leng Shan!"
Kang Wenxue was an avid gambler on boxing matches and was naturally familiar with Leng Shan, who had never lost in the underground boxing arenas of Juxian City. However, at that moment, Leng Shan was wearing an old and ill-fitting security uniform, which prevented him from recognizing him at first glance.
Leng Shan nodded, then shook his head, and said expressionlessly:
"Now, I am just the gatekeeper of Jinbang Pharmaceuticals."
He paused, and before Kang Wenxue could recover from his shock, he added:
"Please come in. Our boss has been waiting impatiently."
"This… that… I…"
Kang Wenxue was uneasy and stammered, increasingly feeling that the new boss of Jinbang Pharmaceuticals had an extraordinary background. Otherwise, why would Leng Shan be willing to be a mere gatekeeper?
But a few minutes later, in Jin Yongping's office, when he saw Chen Xiao sitting at the desk for the first time, his nervousness and panic were instantly replaced by shock. He exclaimed in disbelief:
"You… aren't you the son of Chen Qing from Jishi Hall?"
Jishi Hall had often purchased goods from Kang Wenxue's wholesale company of Chinese medicinal materials a couple of years ago. Kang Wenxue, secretly coveting Chen Qing's beauty, had visited Jishi Hall frequently to show off and had naturally seen Chen Xiao. However, he simply could not believe that Chen Xiao would transform into the new boss of Jinbang Pharmaceuticals.
Chen Xiao obviously hadn't expected that the so-called president of the Juxian City Chinese Medicinal Materials Wholesale Association, Kang Wenxue, was the same Boss Kang who had harbored intentions towards his mother. A cruel expression appeared on his face, and he said with a cold laugh:
"Boss Kang, I never expected we would meet again in this way. Heh heh."
With his education, Chen Xiao could have developed in a major hospital in the provincial capital, Longdu, after graduation. The reason he took a job at Juxian City Central Hospital was partly to prevent Chen Qing from being bullied by Kang Wenxue alone.
"I…"
Kang Wenxue's face was filled with embarrassment. After much hesitation, he managed to force a smile, which was more like crying than smiling, and flattered:
"Little… Little Chen, I'm truly happy for your success today, Uncle Kang…"
"Your uncle's mother!"
Chen Xiao's eyes turned cold, and he interrupted Kang Wenxue with a chilling voice:
"Kneel down and speak immediately!"
Beside him, Leng Shan, who had been looking downcast a moment before, understood and immediately kicked Kang Wenxue to the ground.
"Mom…"
Kang Wenxue cried out in pain and fear, letting out a pig-like scream. However, he knew that the priority was to quell Chen Xiao's anger. He quickly turned over and knelt properly, saying tremblingly:
"Little Chen… No, no, Boss Chen, I… I know I was wrong. From now on, I promise… I promise I will never cause trouble at Jishi Hall again. Please forgive me…"
Chen Xiao sneered:
"It's done now. Is admitting your mistake still useful?"
He casually threw a fruit knife from the desk in front of Kang Wenxue, his voice growing colder:
"Cut!"
"You… what did you say?"
Kang Wenxue had initially thought he would at most end up like Zhou Dazhong or Cao Xingwang, beaten up. But seeing the fruit knife in front of him, he inexplicably felt a chill in his crotch and instinctively thought he had misheard.
Chen Xiao stared intently at Kang Wenxue and said word by word:
"Don't force me to do it myself!"
"I… I… I I I…"
Kang Wenxue was completely panicked and kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy:
"Boss Chen, I… I admit I had improper thoughts about your mother, but… but I never even touched her shadow…"
"That is still unforgivable!"
Chen Xiao became furious. He suddenly stood up, stepped over the desk, and landed in front of Kang Wenxue. With a swift slap, he sent Kang Wenxue spinning on the ground like a top.
"Ah—"
Kang Wenxue cried out in agony, his screams tearing through the air, and he roared fiercely:
"You bastard named Chen, I swear eternal enmity with you!"
"You never deserved it!"
Chen Xiao's face was grim. The Great Dream Vajra Divine Skill circulated in response to his will. He suddenly kicked the fruit knife under his foot towards Kang Wenxue's already soaked crotch.