"As for the type of job, it doesn't matter to me. I don't have much ambition now. As long as I have a meal to eat and a bed to sleep in, that's enough."

"You even know how to read faces?" Qi Yun asked, somewhat surprised.

Pang Zefeng said unconcernedly, "I learned traditional Chinese medicine from my father since I was a child. Anyone who has seriously studied ancient medical texts knows a bit about face reading."

Qi Yun laughed upon hearing this and pointed to Chen Wei, who had been silent beside them, "Then take a look at him. What's his face like?"

Pang Zefeng turned and looked at Chen Wei, his gaze lingering on his stern face for a moment. "This brother has a square skeleton, a full forehead, and a good face overall."

Qi Yun laughed and patted Pang Zefeng on the shoulder, "You have a good eye for people."

"I have a friend who owns a pharmaceutical factory. If you don't mind, I can arrange for you to find a job there tomorrow."

Pang Zefeng nodded, picked up his glass, and thanked sincerely, "Thank you. I don't have many skills, but I do have some research in traditional Chinese medicine. If there's ever anything you need from me, just let me know."

"Alright." Qi Yun handed over a skewer of grilled kidney, "Eat some more, don't let it go to waste."

After finishing the late-night snack, he handed Pang Zefeng a thousand yuan so he could stay at the hotel near the community entrance for a night.

Pang Zefeng initially didn't want to accept it, but finally, Qi Yun said he could pay it back after getting his salary, which led him to accept the money.

...

The next day, after getting up, Qi Yun first called Ma Baoguo, asking him to have a message sent to Hu Dashan at the detention center, telling him the matter had been taken care of.

He had previously made an agreement with Hu Dashan that if the latter distanced Shi Feng from the detonator incident, he would send five hundred thousand to each of the four families before the trial.

Liu Meng handled this matter when he returned from repairing houses in Kuche.

After having breakfast with his family, Qi Yun picked up Pang Zefeng from the hotel at the entrance and then headed to Cao Yufei's pharmaceutical factory.

The car had only just reached halfway when he received a call from Dong Shanshan, the host from the TV station.

"Mr. Qi, this is Dong Shanshan." A very ethereal voice came from the other end of the line.

Qi Yun responded, "Hello, Miss Dong, is there something you need from me?"

Dong Shanshan replied with a laugh, "I called to inform you that the airing time of the exclusive interview you recorded last time has been set, and it's tonight at 9 PM."

"Really? On which channel will it be broadcast?"

"It'll be on the local channel and CCTV9."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun was overjoyed. Although fewer people watch TV now, CCTV's influence remains considerable.

It's not that he wants to be famous. Mainly, he wants to add some chips for himself, so in the future, if facing certain risks, he'll have some leverage.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Dong Shanshan."

Dong Shanshan's laughter was pleasant, "No need to thank me, Mr. Qi. If you want to thank someone, thank Director Yu; he's the one who arranged everything."

"Alright, I will be sure to thank him." Qi Yun naturally wouldn't forget that little old man.

"Then I won't disturb you any longer, Mr. Qi. Goodbye."

After hanging up, Qi Yun found Director Yu's number and dialed it. However, it was answered by his secretary, who informed him that Director Yu had gone to some excavation site for inspection, so Qi Yun had to put it aside for the time being.

Soon, the car drove into the pharmaceutical factory.

The factory looked similar to the last time he saw it, the only change being the warehouse looking emptier.

In the office, when Cao Yufei saw Qi Yun bringing a stranger, he greeted them with curiosity.

"Old Qi, who's this?"

"This is Pang Zefeng, he used to be a doctor, in traditional Chinese medicine. Can you find him a job?" Qi Yun introduced.

Cao Yufei was momentarily stunned and felt puzzled, but still extended a hand towards Pang Zefeng, "So you're Pang Zefeng, nice to meet you. I'm Cao Yufei."

Pang Zefeng shook hands with Cao Yufei with both hands, "Hello, President Cao."

Once they got acquainted, Qi Yun turned to Pang Zefeng, "Well, Zefeng, why don't you take a walk around the factory to get familiar with it? Meanwhile, I'll have a word with President Cao."

"Alright." Pang Zefeng turned and headed out the door.

After the office door closed again, Qi Yun took out a cigarette and handed it to Cao Yufei, "How's the factory doing lately?"

Cao Yufei took the cigarette and sighed, "Hopeless. I'm already contacting people about selling the factory."

Qi Yun lit a cigarette, took a couple of puffs, and leaned back on the sofa, "I have an idea."

"What idea?"

"I'll buy your factory and produce health products. Then I'll give you some shares, and you help me manage it."

Cao Yufei was slightly taken aback, "Are you serious?"

Qi Yun smiled, "When have I ever joked with you?"

Cao Yufei frowned slightly, advising, "The health product industry is deep waters, and the conscientious ones barely make any money."

It's a fact.

Stuff that really works can't possibly be bought for just a few hundred yuan.

However, Qi Yun wasn't planning on telling Cao Yufei about the formula just yet. He tapped the ashes off his cigarette and continued, "Don't worry, have you ever seen me do something I've no confidence in?"

"That Pang Zefeng you just met, his family has been doctors of traditional Chinese medicine for thirteen generations; he's highly skilled. I plan to have him help with research and development."

Cao Yufei was a bit surprised, "That's a real talent, but there's nothing much going on here. Aren't you overdoing it for him to come here?"

Qi Yun smiled and explained, "He had some issues before, lost his medical license, and had some problems at home, so he's not in great shape."

"I brought him here so he'd have something to do temporarily and also for you to observe him for me to see if he's trustworthy."

"You get what I mean?"

Cao Yufei nodded, somewhat amazed, "Got it, don't worry, I know what to do."

Qi Yun put out the cigarette and patted Cao Yufei on the shoulder, then stood up and said, "The matter with the factory is settled then. Figure out the amount, and I'll have finance transfer it to your account."

Cao Yufei saw his resolute attitude and didn't persuade further, just nodded in agreement, "Alright, I'll get the paperwork ready in the next couple of days."

"Uh-huh, the person is in your hands now; I have something else to attend to, so I'll head off first."

After leaving the pharmaceutical factory, Qi Yun headed to the company.

It had been almost a month since he last set foot inside the company.

He hadn't been present, but was well-informed about the state of the two companies, as Zhong Rui would call and update him frequently, and Peng also communicated with him from time to time.

"Boss, you're here." In the office, Zhong Rui saw Qi Yun, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and hurried over.

Qi Yun nodded towards him and asked, "You mentioned a company wanted to meet today. What was the name again?"

Zhong Rui picked up the prepared materials from the table and handed them over, "Giant Stone Technology. I've gathered some information on them here."

Qi Yun took the folder and pulled out a chair to sit down.

After skimming through a few pages, he already guessed their intentions were likely similar to the last time with Tianhong Games.

The difference was, this company was a local enterprise. Though they didn't have a massive backer like NetEase, their own strength wasn't weak, with a valuation exceeding a billion, making them a leader in the gaming industry in Jiang Province.

Qi Yun closed the folder and looked up at Zhong Rui, "Go call Mengmeng for me."

"Yes, Boss." Zhong Rui responded and quickly headed to the nearby office.

Half a minute later, accompanied by a slight tremor of the floor, Xie Mengmeng walked in.

"Mr. Qi, you wanted to see me?"

Qi Yun nodded, gesturing to the chair opposite him, "Have a seat."

"Okay." Xie Mengmeng sat down slowly.

"Last time I asked you to refuse Tianhong Games, what did they say afterward?" Qi Yun asked.

After meeting them, he had gone abroad, and later on, that woman, Yan Xirui, called him twice, but he hadn't answered.

Xie Mengmeng replied calmly, "They still want to push for the deal, offering new terms, but not much different from before, so I didn't report it to you."

Qi Yun nodded, passing the materials to her, "Alright, this company's people will be here soon. Meet with them on my behalf."

"Do you understand the approach?"

"Got it." Xie Mengmeng nodded with a smile, "Only go for the meat, not the soup. If they're not willing to give us the best part, we'll just do our own thing."

Qi Yun was pleased, patting her on her plump shoulder, "Not bad."

He was quite satisfied with Xie Mengmeng, a graduate of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich. She was smart, capable, and not only managed tasks for him, but also ran the trading company smoothly, being Peng's right-hand.

The forty thousand yuan salary was well deserved.

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