"Eh? Boss, what are you up to?"

"I have a feeling something big is about to happen!"

"Miss Song?"

"Zhang Wenjie? Meng Yanran? Sun Jianshan? And... why are there so many people?"

"Are you all friends of Mr. Jiang? Why isn't anyone turning on their cameras?"

"Sister-in-law, hello!"

"Sister Jing Yi, hello!"

"Sister Gong, hello!"

As the group chat started, a bunch of people began chattering away.

"Shut up!" A low bark sounded, and everyone in the chat froze for a moment.

"Hey, who is this guy named 'Jiang who embraces the stars'? So arrogant! Do you even know who's in this group?" Lou Qiangqiang's voice rose in the chat.

"Lou Qiangqiang, that's my big brother. If you badmouth my big brother, I'm not talking to you anymore!" Fu Ling'er's voice sounded.

"Big brother?! My bad! I'm sorry, Ling'er! I'm sorry, big brother! Yell at me, hit me, just don't let Ling'er ignore me, please!" Instantly, Lou Qiangqiang's pitiful pleas for mercy came through the chat.

"Haha..."

"Haha!"

"Ha! Serves you right, you should have seen that 'Jiang who embraces the stars' is the one who started the chat. If he's not the boss then who is?"

A burst of laughter suddenly echoed through the group chat.

"Enough playing around! I have something serious to talk about!" Jiang Chen's voice was deep and solemn.

The chat immediately fell silent, and everyone could hear the gravity in Jiang Chen's voice.

"This time, I'd like to ask everyone for a favor. Ling'er, go get Elder Medicine. Qiangqiang, didn't you go home? Call your sister over!" Jiang Chen spoke in a serious tone.

"Okay!"

"Alright!"

Although Fu Ling'er and Lou Qiangqiang loved to fool around, they were never slow to act when it came to serious matters, especially those involving Jiang Chen.

"Mr. Jiang!" In less than a minute, Lou Fengfeng's voice was the first to sound in the chat.

"Hey, hey, hey! You brat, stop pulling at me, I'm in the middle of alchemy here! You... why do you listen to your big brother but not to your own grandpa?" A series of grievances followed, and then Elder Medicine's impatient voice arose: "Young Jiang, if you've got something to say, spit it out, I'm busy!"

"Elder Medicine, from now on, put aside whatever you're doing and start buying up medicinal materials en masse. It doesn't matter what kind, just collect a huge amount of everything. Jing Yi, the company's funds will prioritize Elder Medicine's needs!" Jiang Chen's voice resounded seriously in the chat.

"All medicinal materials?!" The Medicine Saint's voice rang out, surprised.

"Yes, all. We're not sure yet what we'll need, so we must be prepared. Also, I'll send an email to Ling'er's inbox in a while, take a look at it and find a way to counteract this drug. When I get back to Dingjing, I'll work with you to develop the antidote. But listen well, this information must absolutely not be leaked, not to anyone. Not even Yi Chen's pharmaceutical researchers can see it, only the two of us. It's best not to let even Ling'er see it. Got it?" Jiang Chen instructed.

"Alright!" The Medicine Saint sensed the seriousness of the issue and solemnly agreed.

After a pause, Jiang Chen continued: "Listen well, everyone. The task I'm asking of you offers no benefit to your companies or your families. In fact, it will result in a huge financial loss - a loss so great it could lead to your families' bankruptcy. I'm not compelling anyone to do this. If you're unwilling, please leave the chat. I won't hold it against you for this, and no one else will either!"

As soon as Jiang Chen finished speaking, the group fell silent instantly.

"Mr. Jiang, can you tell me what's going on? And why aren't you on video?" Song Wanqiu's voice rose within the chat.

"I can't turn on the video. I have two seniors whose identities shouldn't be known to everyone seated beside me," Jiang Chen first addressed the second question, then turned to Elder Qing: "Does the granddaughter of the second senior know about you two?"

"She knows." Elder Qing nodded and then spoke towards the video: "Wanqiu girl, it's your Elder Qing here!"

"Elder Qing?!" Song Wanqiu's exclamation resounded through the chat, followed by a resolute voice: "Mr. Jiang, just tell me what you need me to do."

"Have you all decided to stay? I must emphasize again - this task could very well lead to your bankruptcy, and once you participate in it, you'll be under surveillance by a certain department! I'll give you one minute to think about it!" Jiang Chen stressed again.

After a minute, the group chat was still as silent as a graveyard, with no one leaving the chat.

"Okay, let's start the roll call," Jiang Chen spoke softly, turning his head to give a sign to Elder Qing.

Elder Qing took out his phone to start recording. This matter was too significant, and the surveillance by the Flame Dragon Group was definitely necessary.

"Ye Jingyi!" The first name Jiang Chen called caused everyone in the group chat to tremble. What kind of situation was this that even Jiang Chen's most beloved woman had to be put under surveillance?

"I'm here!"

"Gong Lin!"

"Present!"

"Zhang Wenjie!"

"Present!"

…

"Song Wanqiu!"

"Present!"

"Lou Fengfeng!"

"Present!"

"Dong Yu!"

"Present!"

…

"Lu Chengfeng!"

"Present!"

"Lin Bingrui!"

"Present!"

…

This time, Jiang Chen had pulled all the trustworthy people into the group chat. It was a crisis, but also an opportunity; as long as this matter was handled well, those who had made contributions would definitely be looked after by the Flame Dragon Group. This was also based on Jiang Chen's principle of keeping the good fortune within his own people.

If it were just him, he would never be able to carry out what needed to be done next!

"Good! I'll begin assigning tasks now!"

After the roll call, Jiang Chen spoke solemnly, "President Lin, Zhang Long, the two of you have a task that I have already mentioned a bit to President Lin. Starting today, you are to expand outward and dominate the Secular World influence of the Flame Dragon Sect with the fastest speed!"

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

Lin Bingrui and the other person responded seriously.

"Dominate the Flame Dragon Sect's influence?!" Song Wanqiu spoke in surprise. "Does Elder Qing know about this?"

"Wanqiu, I know," Elder Qing chimed in just in time.

"Miss Song, the arrangements I am about to make might all surprise you, but I do not want anyone else asking me any questions. If you feel it's inappropriate, please leave the group chat! I don't have time to waste. Being a minute late in doing this could have very serious consequences!" Jiang Chen said sharply after Elder Qing had finished speaking.

The group chat fell silent again.

"President Lin, Zhang Long, listen carefully, while you dominate the influence of the Secular World's Sect, pay special attention to the drug distribution channels. Other territories can be handed over to others, but the drug channels must, must be controlled by us."

"If you don't have enough people, contact Jing Yi to arrange for personnel from the security company. If that's still insufficient, I will bring people from abroad. If that's still not enough, I... I will have everyone from Long Ya retire to take on this task! This must be completed, and the drug channels must absolutely be controlled by us! Understand?!"

Jiang Chen's tone was extremely stern.

The drug distribution channels were the most likely to be exploited by the Gene Organization, and that was something he had to keep under his control!

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