If they traveled by car, Qin Tianzhu rode in the lead vehicle;
Huo Wenting rode in the second;
Lu Chengwen and Xu Xuejiao rode in the third.
But inside the car, Lu Chengwen was on the phone with Huo Wenting.
"Lu Chengwen, how did you know I was in Xishu?"
"Wendong and I were classmates! Hahaha!"
Huo Wenting rolled her eyes. "You said that once this pharmaceutical factory deal was settled, you'd give me a portion of the shares, right?"
"Yeah! I keep my word. From now on, this pharmaceutical factory will be a jointly invested project between our three families. You don't need to worry about anything. Xuejiao and I will handle it all. Hold on, Xu Xuejiao, this is... a ceremonial car, damn it... Later I still have to... Ah..."
"What are you doing?"
"No, nothing, sis. Please continue."
Huo Wenting said, "Why do I feel like the people here don't welcome you at all?"
"Yeah." Lu Chengwen said, "I'm taking over the pie they've been carving up among themselves. Why would they be happy about that?"
Then Huo Wenting heard Lu Chengwen lower his voice. "Stop messing around."
Huo Wenting said, "Let me make this clear first. I'm just a businesswoman. I won't get involved in the local political scene, so don't expect me to endorse you."
"Understood. I'm a businessman too. I just want to do business. You... Xu Xuejiao, stop it. You're my great-grandmother."
Huo Wenting said irritably, "I'll leave as soon as the press conference is over. That's it."
In another car.
General Manager Tang pulled out his phone. "We're done for. Reporters are way too fast these days! It's already everywhere on self-media platforms!"
The Deputy Director stared at his phone. "How... how did they mobilize so many media outlets?"
The chief