A winery.
A table set with French cuisine and vintage red wine.
Tang Xiaohao and Xu Xuejiao sat across from each other.
The Deputy Director and General Manager Tang sat on either side of Tang Xiaohao.
"Ms. Xuejiao, this toast is to you."
Xu Xuejiao was somewhat uneasy. "Young Sect Master, just say whatever it is. But let me make one thing clear first: if you're trying to drive a wedge between Lu Chengwen and me, then sorry, no chance."
Xu Xuejiao swirled her wineglass. "Our interests are tied together, and acquiring Sunshine Pharmaceutical Factory was my idea in the first place."
Tang Xiaohao smiled.
The Deputy Director beside him smiled as well. "Ms. Xuejiao, you misunderstand. Our Young Sect Master is the Tang Sect's heir, and what he admires most are talented young people accomplished in medicine. Ms. Xuejiao, you are known in the Northern Kingdom for your healing hands and compassionate heart. Naturally, our Young Sect Master holds you in even higher regard!"
The Deputy Director poured Xu Xuejiao more wine. "We aren't trying to split you two up. We have a new partnership in mind."
Xu Xuejiao was wary. "If you can sell us the pharmaceutical factory properly without setting traps for us, that would already count as a very good partnership."
"Hahahaha!" Tang Xiaohao laughed heartily. "Ms. Xuejiao, to be honest, Lu Chengwen thinks he won this time. But afterward, he'll definitely lose horribly."
"Oh? Why?"
"It's simple!" Tang Xiaohao said. "He knows things you don't. You say your interests are tied together, but as far as I know, he has interests of his own that he won't share with you."
"Once we acquire the pharmaceutical factory, we'll both hold shares anyway. What difference does it make?"
"What about matters beyond the pharmaceutical factory?"
"I don't