The evil dragon has been released from prison; it will only kill, not save!

"Su's Pharmaceuticals' public relations department issued a statement saying that 'the rumors are untrue and we reserve the right to pursue legal action.' However, there was a barrage of criticism online, and their stock price fell four points at the opening this morning."

Four points.

A company with a market value of 3 billion yuan lost more than 100 million yuan in just one morning.

"Keep an eye on it."

"And—" Shen Youchu paused, "I've uncovered something new about Hengyang Holdings' fund flows. Six years ago, there were three large transfers to three different overseas accounts. One of these accounts was opened in Southeast Asia, and the IP address where the data on your USB drive was transmitted is in the same country."

"It matches up."

"Qin Hao, the deeper we dig into this line, the more we realize. Jiang Haizhou, Hengyang Holdings, Tian Sha Alliance... the power behind these people is greater than I anticipated."

"I know."

"When do you plan to close the net?"

Qin Hao stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.

"tomorrow."

……

It was 3 p.m. that day.

Qin Hao had just finished giving his third uncle an acupuncture treatment at the Central Hospital when his phone rang.

Jiang Qingqian.

"Master, there's been some activity from Su's Pharmaceuticals."

"explain."

"Su Wenbin convened an emergency board meeting an hour ago. Our people have learned that the termination of cooperation letter from Haofan Group's affiliated companies was delivered to Su's Pharmaceutical this morning. At the same time, three of the four top-tier hospitals that Su's Pharmaceutical partners with notified them this afternoon that they will not renew their existing supply contracts after they expire."

Within a single day, they were surrounded from three sides.

"Su Wenbin's reaction?"

"It's said that he flew into a rage at the board meeting, smashing two cups. After the meeting, he had his assistant call Haofan Group's Longhai office three times, but no one answered."

Qin Hao gave a cold laugh.

"Let him keep fighting. Fight until tomorrow—if he still doesn't come in person, then move on to the second step."

"The second step?"

"Regarding the bank credit line for Su's Pharmaceuticals, I've asked Yu Zhendong to speak with the three state-owned banks and get Su's Pharmaceuticals' credit line reduced by fifty percent."

Jiang Qingqian paused for a moment.

"Understood, I will make the arrangements."

After hanging up the phone, Qin Hao got into his car and drove back to his old house.

My phone rang again when I was halfway there.

Yu Zhendong.

"Chairman, Su Wenbin just got my private number through three intermediaries and wants to arrange a meeting."

"What did you reply?"

"No reply. Awaiting your instructions."

"Tell him I don't see guests. If he wants to see them, he should come to the Qin family's old residence."

Yu Zhendong was taken aback. "...Send Su Wenbin to the Qin family?"

"Yes. Come with sincerity."

"clear."

Qin Hao hung up the phone.

Whether or not they can swallow their pride depends on whether Su's Pharmaceuticals still wants to survive in Longhai.

……

The next day at 10 a.m.

Qin Hao was playing chess with his grandfather in the yard. The old man had been in much better spirits lately, and his chess moves had become more aggressive.

"Checkmate!" Qin Zhenhai placed a piece with a snap.

Qin Hao glanced at the chessboard. "Grandpa, you made that move too hastily; my rook hasn't even moved yet—"

A commotion arose at the entrance of the courtyard.

Wei Shiyue ran in from the front yard.

"Master, someone outside requests an audience."

"Who?"

"Su Wenbin. He came alone, without any attendants."

Qin Zhenhai's hand stopped on the chess box.

"The one from the Su family?"

Qin Hao stood up and threw the chess piece back into the box.

"Grandpa, please sit here. I'll go and see him."

Qin Hao walked to the front yard.

Outside the iron gate, a black Mercedes was parked on the side of the road. Su Wenbin stood at the bottom of the steps, a man in his fifties with half his hair gray, wearing a dark jacket, his hands empty.

No gifts, no bodyguards.

The expression on his face was as if he had just swallowed a hot iron.

Qin Hao stood inside the gate, looking at him through the iron bars.

"Chairman Su has come in person."

Su Wenbin's Adam's apple bobbed.

"Mr. Qin—"

"Fourth Young Master Qin," Qin Hao corrected him.

Su Wenbin gritted his teeth. "...Fourth Young Master Qin."

"Aren't you cold standing outside?"

Su Wenbin didn't move.

"Fourth Young Master Qin, the Su family went too far in what happened before."

Qin Hao leaned against the door frame.

"Which specific matter?"

Su Wenbin clenched his fist and then relaxed it.

"About Su Jingyan... and the wedding incident. It was my fault for not disciplining him properly, which offended the Qin family."

"Lack of discipline?" Qin Hao repeated, "Your son gave my second sister-in-law three times the normal dose of medication, and you call that lack of discipline?"

Su Wenbin's face flushed red instantly.

"Fourth Young Master Qin, I've come today to apologize."

"Is admitting your mistake enough?"

"What are your conditions?" Su Wenbin finally got straight to the point, "Compensation, apology, public statement, name your price."

Qin Hao opened the door a crack.

"Come in and speak."

Su Wenbin stepped into the courtyard.

Qin Hao didn't take him inside; he just stood by the stone table in the courtyard.

"The conditions are very simple." Qin Hao held up three fingers.

"First, your family is not allowed to reopen the case regarding Su Jingyan's drugging. Let the news spread as it may, but Su's Pharmaceuticals' statement must be withdrawn."

Su Wenbin's expression changed.

"Secondly, the lawyer's letter you sent earlier, demanding 50 million in compensation from Haofan Group, was torn up in front of me."

Su Wenbin's lips twitched, but he didn't refute.

"Third." Qin Hao withdrew his finger, his tone as calm as if he were saying that the weather was nice today.

"Su's Pharmaceutical's port logistics company in Longhai has been transferred to Qin's Group. The price is 60% of the market valuation."

"What?!"

Su Wenbin finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Qin Hao! The logistics company is one of the Su family's core businesses! You're taking advantage of their misfortune!"

"You don't have to agree," Qin Hao said, hands in his pockets. "Go back and wait. Tomorrow, the bank's credit line will be cut in half, and the day after, all supply contracts will be terminated. How long can Su's Pharmaceuticals hold out? You figure it out yourself."

Su Wenbin's chest heaved violently.

He wanted to lash out, to curse, to overturn the stone table.

But reason held him firmly in check.

If the funding chain breaks, Su's Pharmaceutical will collapse within three months.

A family fortune of three billion, all gone.

Su Wenbin closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, the fire in them had gone out.

"...60% off, that's too low."

"50% off is fine too."

Su Wenbin suddenly looked at him, but Qin Hao's expression remained unchanged.

Su Wenbin's chest heaved, and he finally let out a breath.

"40% off. I agree."

"Where's the lawyer's letter?"

Su Wenbin pulled an envelope out of his jacket pocket, clearly having prepared it beforehand.

He placed the envelope on the stone table, tore it open with both hands, pulled out the lawyer's letter inside, and tore it into pieces in front of Qin Hao.

The scraps of paper landed on the stone table.

"Satisfied?"

"Almost." Qin Hao patted the scraps of paper on the stone table. "Have your legal department prepare the transfer agreement and sign it within three days."

Su Wenbin stood there with his fists clenched for more than ten seconds without saying a word, then turned and left.

He stopped at the gate of the courtyard.

"Qin Hao".

"Um?"

Su Wenbin did not turn around.

"I admitted my mistake today. But my son will be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, and I will remember this debt."

Qin Hao chuckled.

"Suit yourself. But let me give you a piece of advice: keep accounts, but don't lay a hand on me. If you ever do it again, the Su family will be wiped out in Longhai."

Su Wenbin pushed open the iron gate and left.