Power and wealth bring fragrance

Having hospitals distribute weight-loss drugs would be extremely beneficial.

The most direct benefit is that the hospital's reputation can be used to endorse the weight-loss drug, quickly gaining the patient's trust.

This is the most precious place.

Ronghua Hospital has been established for nearly a century, and its reputation has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.

Even the company endorses its own weight-loss drugs, so what do ordinary patients have to doubt?

It's guaranteed to sell out!

The fact that the weight-loss drug had already opened up such a lucrative market before it even hit the market made Wei Yuan very happy, and he smiled as he discussed the details with Dean Hong.

Meanwhile, Liu Ding returned to his office, dejected and listless. He sat blankly on the sofa, staring at the incredibly luxurious office before him, his heart aching.

"Ding-a-ling!"

The ivory landline on the table kept ringing, over and over again, urgent and anxious, like a death knell, piercing Liu Ding's taut nerves.

Liu Ding's eyes were vacant, and he was enveloped in an aura of death and despair, showing no intention of answering the phone.

He knew perfectly well that all these calls were from project managers across the company, seeking help.

Everyone panicked.

Since the recording was leaked, the company has been in a state of panic.

Chairman Chen has already ordered a thorough investigation at the hospital, and rumors may have already started to circulate.

Market confidence is the most fragile and vulnerable thing; once a crack appears, it will collapse instantly and be irreparable.

Dingsheng Group's reputation and industry standing have been utterly shattered by this string of bad news, leaving no room for recovery.

Liu Ding was more aware than anyone of the impending chain of dead ends.

Once the Integrity and Business Commission formally launches an investigation, all the negative scandals will be fully confirmed, and Dingsheng Group will become a laughing stock in the entire deep-sea business community, with its reputation completely ruined.

Banks had already suspended lending to Dingsheng, and now they will only accelerate the withdrawal and termination of loans, with absolutely no possibility of restoring financial support.

Even more fatal is its new housing development.

Ordinary people are always inclined to seek benefits and avoid risks, so no one dares to buy property at its peak.

The new properties will be completely unsold, with not a single unit sold. The original path of relying on pre-sale revenue to maintain operations and fill funding gaps has been completely blocked.

Without the return of pre-sale funds, the group's remaining working capital is far from sufficient.

The mountain of bank loan interest, the exorbitant interest on bridge loans, the project payments and employee salaries—each and every one of them was a heavy burden that crushed him.

The collapse of the funding chain is now a foregone conclusion.

A building is about to collapse; a single pillar cannot support it.

Once the chain reaction fully erupts, subsidiaries will cease operations, projects will be abandoned, creditors will come knocking, lawsuits will ensue, and the entire Dingsheng Group will eventually collapse and be completely destroyed.

Liu Ding did consider struggling, his mind quickly flashing through the minds of those top bigwigs who he usually associated with and whose status was equal to Chairman Chen's.

He had considered asking for help, but upon further reflection, he found it utterly ridiculous.

These old foxes are all extremely shrewd, with only interests in their eyes and no sense of loyalty or righteousness.

If they step forward, whether by providing funds or confronting Chairman Chen directly and suppressing the investigation team, they can indeed help him overcome the crisis, but what will be the cost?

They will use the guise of rescue to swallow up the remaining high-quality assets, land and projects of Dingsheng, draining all their value.

In the end, Dingsheng might barely retain an empty shell, but all its shares, wealth, and power will completely change hands and have nothing to do with Liu Ding anymore.

The business empire built up through a lifetime of hard work is given away for nothing in the end, leaving you with nothing. What is the point of such a futile struggle?

Seeking help is useless, and stubbornly holding out is a dead end.

In an instant, all of Liu Ding's lingering hope vanished, and a ruthless resolve suddenly arose within him.

Staying here will only lead to his disgrace, mounting debts, and imprisonment.

Only by fleeing can one survive.

He took his life's wealth and went overseas, living in anonymity, still able to live a carefree and comfortable life as a wealthy man, enjoying fine clothes and sumptuous food.

Once the decision was made, most of the dejection in Liu Ding's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a desperate madness and ruthlessness.

He straightened up abruptly, a shadow of malice flashing in his eyes. Ignoring the noisy landline on the table, he raised his hand and immediately turned off all incoming calls. Then, he grabbed his private, encrypted phone and quickly swiped his fingers to dial the number of his trusted accountant.

The moment the call connected, Liu Ding suppressed the tremor in his voice, his tone urgent yet decisive.

"If it were me, I would immediately activate all the secret overseas channels and transfer all the liquid funds in my private account and the group's secret backup account in batches and across channels to overseas accounts."

The finance department representative sounded shocked on the other end of the phone.

"what?"

"Mr. Liu, the amount is too large. A large transfer in a short period of time could easily trigger regulatory scrutiny. Could it be...?"

"Never mind that!"

Liu Ding interrupted sharply, his tone resolute and determined.

"Now, immediately, right now! Regardless of cost or losses, even if we have to deduct hefty transaction fees, we must complete the transfer within three hours!"

"I don't care what methods you use, smooth over all the checks, and make sure the transfer is seamless. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"

He no longer cared about the loss of funds; at this moment, he only wanted to quickly cash out and transfer the money away safely, leaving no trace.

"Understood! I'll do it right away!"

The finance officer was his confidant, who had done many shady things for Liu Ding. Upon hearing Liu Ding's words and considering the rumors circulating outside, he immediately understood what had happened and dared not say another word, so he agreed without hesitation.

After hanging up the phone, Liu Ding didn't stop. He dialed another trusted confidant's number and gave orders at lightning speed.

"Take your men to my private villa in the western suburbs right now, open the underground secret room, and pack up all the cash, gold bars, jewelry, jade, and valuable paintings and calligraphy inside and take them away."

"Don't alert anyone, and don't leave any records, understand?"

After arranging the transfer of funds and valuable assets, Liu Ding didn't stop.

He knew that the most important thing right now was to stabilize the situation, keep everyone calm, and buy himself enough time to escape.

Once the group falls into internal strife and morale collapses, creditors from all sides will immediately come to besiege him, leaving him with no way to escape.

He raised his hand and pressed the intercom button on his desk, forcing his voice back to its usual calm and composed tone: "Come to my office."

A moment later, the slender, impeccably made-up, and alluring secretary pushed open the door and entered, her face showing barely concealed panic and anxiety.

"Mr. Liu, the company is in complete chaos. Every department is trying to find out what's going on, homeowners are coming to our door to protest, and the bank is constantly calling to put pressure on us. What should we do?"

Seeing his secretary's flustered appearance, Liu Ding remained calm and composed, even putting on a composed and gentle tone to soothe her.

"What's the panic? It's just a malicious rumor and hype; it won't amount to anything."

"You must immediately issue a formal statement refuting the rumors in the name of Dingsheng Group."

"Take the recordings circulating online about the quality issues of the properties, for example. They are all maliciously edited, fabricated, and synthesized false content. They are malicious smears and deliberate rumors spread by competitors, intentionally damaging Dingsheng's reputation and disrupting market order."

He paused, then emphasized, his tone filled with unwavering certainty: "At the end of this statement, I, Liu Ding, solemnly guarantee with my personal life that all properties currently for sale or under construction within the group strictly meet all standards, are absolutely of qualified quality, and have no hidden dangers whatsoever. Everyone is welcome to verify and collect evidence at any time. The company will pursue full legal action against those spreading rumors and will not tolerate such behavior!"

Although the secretary had doubts, seeing her boss's calm demeanor calmed her down a bit, and she quickly nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll get right on it!"

"Go, calm everyone down, and don't cause panic."

Liu Ding waved his hand dismissively, and the moment his secretary turned and left, closing the office door, all the composure on his face crumbled instantly, replaced by extreme ruthlessness and resentment.

Calmness, soothing, forbearance—it's all a facade.

All of this was just preparation for running away.

Once all escape routes are in place and assets have been transferred, he can completely extricate himself and abandon this messy and dilapidated situation.

But Liu Ding was really unwilling to give up!

He worked his way up step by step, spending half his life building the massive Dingsheng Group, securing his position as a real estate tycoon in the deep sea, enjoying decades of glory.

Now, however, he has fallen from grace overnight, ending up disgraced and forced to flee in panic, becoming a laughing stock in the city!

All of this points to one person—Wei Yuan!

He had no evidence that Wei Yuan was secretly behind the scenes, spreading scandals, triggering a quality crisis in the property development, and gradually encircling and forcing Dingsheng Group to its death.

But now, he doesn't need any evidence at all!

Since Wei Yuan appeared, his luck has plummeted.

His son died, his company collapsed, and he fell from a life of unparalleled glory into the abyss.

All misfortunes and defeats arose because of Wei Yuan!

If it weren't for Wei Yuan, he would still be the high and mighty President Liu, still holding billions in wealth and power. How could he have fallen to the point where he can't go home, can't keep his business, and can only flee overseas in a sorry state?

Hatred, like a poisonous vine, madly coiled around and devoured his heart and lungs, turning Liu Ding's eyes bloodshot, making him almost want to eat people.

He ended up with his family ruined, his business destroyed, and his reputation ruined. How come Wei Yuan is safe and sound and thriving?

He was destroyed in an instant, and Wei Yuan will be buried with him!

Liu Ding clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

He took a deep breath, suppressed his surging anger, picked up the encrypted phone again, and dialed a secret number.

The call was quickly answered, and a hoarse, deep male voice came from the other end: "Mr. Liu, a rare guest. What could possibly warrant you calling me personally?"

Liu Ding's voice was cold and piercing, filled with boundless hatred, as he spoke each word slowly and deliberately.

"Enough with the nonsense, I'll give you five million to kill someone for me."

"Kill him, and we'll call it even. You won't owe me anything anymore."

After a brief silence, the other party spoke.

"Who are you going to kill?"

"Wei Yuan!"

These two words were practically squeezed out from between Liu Ding's teeth, carrying endless resentment and murderous intent.

"An unknown nobody, he's currently at Ronghua Hospital."

"Go now! By any means necessary, I just want him dead! The five million will be deposited into your account immediately upon completion of the mission, without delay!"

Five million to buy a life.

For Liu Ding, who is now at his wit's end, he is willing to spend all his wealth to seek revenge, and he is happy to do so.

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a crisp and decisive reply: "Deal."

"After this, let's cut ties completely."

"it is good."

Liu Ding hung up the phone and slammed it onto the luxurious marble desk.

"Bang!"

With a crisp crack, the fuselage shattered.

The office fell into complete silence.

Liu Ding stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window. Looking down at the brightly lit and still bustling Shenhai city, all that remained in his eyes was a twisted gloom and madness.

He was finished. His peak was over. His life's work had vanished into thin air. He had no choice but to leave his hometown and flee in a sorry state.

But Wei Yuan shouldn't even think about living a good life!

Even if he dies, he'll take someone down with him!