Her face was flushed crimson.
Zhou Xuan chuckled, "Ling'er, you are my woman. Anyone who dares to bully you, I will make them pay dearly!"
"As for Brother Xuan, how could I be so perverted? Don't overthink it!"
In a flash, Zhou Xuan seemed to notice Lu Ling'er's eyes darting towards a certain part of him.
He finally understood what the little girl was thinking.
"Silly girl, if I had that kind of thought at this moment, you'd be justified in beating me to death."
He was truly at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Lu Ling'er lowered her head, embarrassed, her entire body blushing.
By the time Zhou Xuan finished his acupuncture and applied the medication, the young lady had already shrunk under the covers, too shy to show her face.
"Alright, alright, it's Brother Xuan's fault. Once Ling'er is well, Brother Xuan will definitely dote on you properly!"
"Get lost, you're annoying! You always talk but never act!"
A small pillow flew over. Zhou Xuan quickly caught it, daring not to tease her further, lest the little girl become too embarrassed and overwhelmed.
He walked out of the room, his expression suddenly turning cold.
Baili Lie and Xu Ying were already waiting.
Upon seeing Zhou Xuan, Xu Ying bowed apologetically.
"Boss, it is our Xu family's fault. On behalf of the Xu family, I apologize to Miss Lu and you!"
Zhou Xuan found a seat and sat down.
"Xu Ying, I don't need your apology. I just want to know, what is going on with Xu Qiang?"
"Yaowang Tang."
With those three words, Zhou Xuan had a good idea of what was happening.
As expected, it was connected to the Qin family.
Xu Ying sighed.
"Cousin has ambition but lacks practical ability. Seeing that I was saved by you this time, the entire family has decided to follow you. Hence, his resentment."
"What does he want to do?"
"To take over Yaowang Tang as a token of loyalty, in order to secure the position of chairman of the Xu Group."
Zhou Xuan stroked his chin. "If I'm not mistaken, he believes that by cooperating with the Qin family, they will give him Yaowang Tang?"
Xu Ying analyzed, "Yaowang Tang has branches and subsidiaries all over the country. If he really acquires it, then..."
Xu Ying stopped abruptly.
She looked at Zhou Xuan in disbelief.
"Who is the behind-the-scenes owner of Yaowang Tang?"
"The Qin family!"
"And the founder, Elder Deng, is in league with the Qin family."
Xu Ying's mouth widened in surprise.
"Mr. Zhou, how do you know Elder Deng?"
"I just heard it from my grandfather a moment ago. The Xu Group has cooperated with the Qin family before, and they signed a long-term contract. No one would lie to me about this, right?"
"To be honest, I do have some ties with the Qin family. My father has cooperated with people from the Qin family on many projects, so the Qin family has always had a very good image in our eyes..."
"Xu Qiang has already been dealt with by us. The mistake he made this time is more serious than simply being removed from the board of directors."
Xu Ying knew that if Zhou Xuan hadn't saved Lu Ling'er this time, the Xu Group would have become Xu Qiang's greatest asset.
"And I've heard that Yaowang Tang has headquarters in every province and city, with endless annual dividends. This is also one of the reasons why Yaowang Tang has become a top pharmaceutical giant."
"Moreover, Yaowang Tang has a very extensive network of contacts. As long as my cousin is willing, Yaowang Tang will become one of the leading forces among more than a dozen hospitals and medical research institutions nationwide."
Zhou Xuan frowned.
It seemed Yaowang Tang was a hot potato!
This explained why Elder Deng had so naturally asked him for the Ning Shen Dan and Gui Xin Dan earlier.
Did he really think Zhou Xuan had to appease him to develop Bao Yao Ge?
"What conditions does your cousin intend to use to exchange for shares?"
"One million, or five percent."
Zhou Xuan shook his head, "Is he crazy? To ask for such a sky-high price, one million?"
"My cousin only said that, he didn't raise the price."
Zhou Xuan smiled, "You underestimate his appetite. One million? Why doesn't your cousin just buy ten cars, or a hundred planes."
"You say it so easily," Xu Ying replied with a wry smile.
"Of course, I say it easily. However, if I'm willing to help you, then thirty percent of Yaowang Tang's shares will eventually be mine."
Xu Ying was stunned. She had never expected Zhou Xuan to make such a demand, and for a moment, she didn't know how to react.
Zhou Xuan smiled, "If your cousin wants Xu's shares, then give them to him, as long as there's no loss. However, I advise you, this is just a temporary measure."
"Why bother with him then?"
"Since the Qin family wants to target you, why don't you seize this opportunity to feign surrender, give Xu Qiang an empty shell company, and then we can break free and directly attack Yaowang Tang?"
"Yaowang Tang will be annexed by Bao Yao Ge?"
"Yes, and the annexation will be completed in a short period of time!"
Zhou Xuan frowned slightly and looked out the window.
Although Xu Group was a large enterprise, it was not the dominant player in the international market, and it only had minor fame in the traditional Chinese medicine industry.
For Xu Group to contend with Yaowang Tang, they must have had someone supporting them.
He and Xu Ying were now in the same boat.
If he didn't support Bao Yao Ge, what else could he do?
"Who has a better relationship with Yaowang Tang between the two of you?"
"The head of Yaowang Tang is called Li Ming."
"He dislikes Elder Deng, has a peculiar temper, but his business acumen is first-class, and his medical skills are also very good. Even though Elder Deng doesn't favor him, he cannot do without this right-hand man. It can be said that apart from his founder status, the current Li Ming is the principal figure in Yaowang Tang."
"Oh?" Zhou Xuan was slightly surprised, "Does he have a feud with the Qin family?"
Xu Ying shook her head.
"Li Ming is a very low-key person. We only know that he seems to have some friction with the Qin family, but the specific details of their relationship are unclear. Moreover, Li Ming seems to dislike you."
"That's strange," Zhou Xuan mused.
"How would he know me?"
Xu Ying asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
"Since we've already offended them, we might as well see it through to the end," Zhou Xuan sneered. "Don't worry, since they are enemies, don't expect me to show any mercy!"
Saying this, Zhou Xuan stood up.
Xu Ying quickly stopped him, "What are you going to do?"
"Since we have a grievance between us, what I'm going to do next is to uproot them entirely."
"Are you crazy? Yaowang Tang is a Fortune Global 500 company. To uproot it is not easy. If you're not careful, Bao Yao Ge might be dragged down with it."
"Don't worry, I will make Elder Deng hand over Yaowang Tang himself!"
"Boss, although you are usually full of spirit and I admire you very much, boasting like this will invite divine retribution."
Xu Ying said playfully.
The atmosphere, which had turned cold due to Xu Qiang, finally returned to normal.
"Little girl, just watch."
The reason Zhou Xuan was so confident was entirely due to his possession of the refining cauldron, the Wang, and his ample supply of medicinal herbs.
With this ancient famous prescription, the refined Ning Shen Dan would directly grasp the lifeblood of all cultivators in the world.
As long as someone cultivated, they would want to become stronger.
They would want the Ning Shen Dan.
Zhou Xuan pondered whether he should improve it, make it more suitable for cultivators, or perhaps, modify the Ning Shen Dan to become something as essential as food and water for cultivators.
Looking at Xu Ying, he suddenly showed a charming smile.
Seeing his expression, Xu Ying immediately had a bad premonition.
She had a feeling that Zhou Xuan was about to start squeezing her again.
As expected, Zhou Xuan's first words stunned her.