chapter 18 Lamb turns into tiger!

Jiangnan is one of the important provinces in the Eastern Domain, with the Long River dividing it into north and south regions. The northern part is less affluent, while the southern part is prosperous. Sujiang is located in the southern part of Jiangnan and is the second-largest city in the province, even more economically developed than the provincial capital, Jinling. Sujiang has a rich history, and the ancient city of Sujiang is renowned worldwide, attracting tourists from all over the globe every year. The Su family is one of the prominent families in Sujiang, with their ancestral roots in the ancient city of Sujiang. The Su Group, founded by the Su family, is a key enterprise in Sujiang and the Jiangnan province. It is now a publicly traded company with a market value of billions. On that afternoon, Nick Jiang, Harper Liu, and Mia Su returned to the ancestral home of the Su family with Richard Su. Because the Su family's ancestral home was not very large, only Richard Su lived there now. Other members of the Su family resided outside the ancient city, some in suburban villas and others in downtown high-rise apartments. To welcome Nick Jiang's family back to the Su family, Richard Su, upon returning to the ancestral home, instructed Gabriel Zhong to notify Mia Su's three uncles. He arranged for a family dinner that evening and requested the participation of all Su family members. After making the arrangements, Richard Su went back to his room to rest, planning to get up for dinner later. All of this was due to his frail health, as his lung condition had severely affected his daily life. Even before heading to Guishan to rescue Mia Su, he had been undergoing treatment in the hospital. "Nick, do you need anything?" Just as Richard Su was about to rest, he saw Nick Jiang entering the room and asked. "Grandpa Su, I noticed you've been coughing a lot. It seems like you have a lung condition," Nick Jiang said. "Yes, I suffered lung injuries when I was young, leaving me with this condition. A few days ago, I had a lung effusion and spent several days in the hospital. It improved a bit, but it's challenging to cure completely," Richard Su explained his illness and then looked somewhat surprised. "Nick, do you know medicine?" "I've learned some basics in recent years. How about I take a look?" Nick Jiang offered his assistance. "Alright," Richard Su nodded with a smile. Although he believed that Nick Jiang examining him might not yield any results, he didn't want to reject Nick Jiang's goodwill. Nick Jiang approached Richard Su's bed, grabbed his wrist, seemingly checking his pulse but actually activating his spiritual power to examine Richard Su's body. Everyone possesses spiritual power, but its strength varies, primarily based on the extent of brain development. Master Tianlong once said that it was challenging to find someone with higher brain development than Nick Jiang in this world. However, he hadn't revealed another truth to Nick Jiang: during his childhood, Nick Jiang's weak physique was because his vital energy was absorbed by his brain's development, constantly increasing his spiritual power. Later, after learning the basic internal energy cultivation method—the Breathing Technique—that Master Tianlong taught him, his body gradually improved. His powerful spiritual power brought many benefits to Nick Jiang, making it exceptionally easy for him to comprehend martial arts. This was also the primary reason why he became a War God at such a young age. In the room, Nick Jiang sat by the bedside, holding Richard Su's pulse. He used his spiritual power to clearly sense that Richard Su's body lacked vital energy. Many of his organs were aging, especially his lungs. There were not only signs of water accumulation but also indications of failure. "Grandpa Su, please lie down," Nick Jiang advised after determining Richard Su's condition. "Alright," Richard Su complied, somewhat puzzled about Nick Jiang's intentions. However, he followed Nick Jiang's instructions and lay down on the bed. Seeing Richard Su lying down, Nick Jiang continued to hold his hand. Then, he activated his spiritual power to enter Richard Su's brain, using a method similar to hypnosis to induce sleep. After completing all of this, Nick Jiang didn't linger and instead used a strand of genuine energy to flow into Richard Su's body. He carefully guided it along Richard Su's meridians, reaching his lungs. Then, Nick Jiang carefully controlled the genuine energy, helping Richard Su clear the water accumulation and impurities from his lungs without causing any harm. Ten minutes later, Nick Jiang withdrew the genuine energy and released Richard Su's hand. Richard Su was still asleep. His breathing was no longer as irregular as before, now quite steady, and he was no longer coughing in his sleep. Seeing this, Nick Jiang covered Richard Su with the blanket and then left the room. Although Nick Jiang had temporarily stabilized Richard Su's condition by using genuine energy to clear his lungs, a complete cure required medical treatment, and this was beyond Nick Jiang's capabilities. Nick Jiang walked into the courtyard and saw Harper Liu and Mia Su busy in their room, unpacking their luggage, organizing clothes, and cosmetics. Following Richard Su's arrangements, they would be staying at the Su family's ancestral home. Seeing Harper Liu and Mia Su were busy, Nick Jiang didn't disturb them and returned to his room. Ding! Just as Nick Jiang had returned to his room, his satellite phone, which he always carried with him, vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Bill Qin. Due to Master Tianlong's request, Nick Jiang had sent Wenzler Xing and Sofia Dongfang out of Long Country, but he had kept Bill Qin to assist him with the Su family's matters. The Qin family held a prominent position in Jiangnan and the Eastern Domain, and Bill Qin was the grandson of Bob Qin, the Eastern War God. Whether it was Bill Qin using the power of the Qin family to help Nick Jiang investigate certain matters or to resolve troubles, he was the best choice. "Boss, I've got the information on the issues that the Su family are facing. Let me report to you." The phone connected, and Bill Qin's voice came through the receiver, with a very respectful tone. In the morning, he had received orders from Nick Jiang to investigate two matters: First, find out what issues that the Su family are currently facing. Second, uncover the truth behind Robert Su's death years ago. Now, only a few hours had passed since he received Nick Jiang's call, and he had already investigated the problems related to the Su family. His efficiency was extremely high, demonstrating the Qin family's influence in Jiangnan. "Go ahead," Nick Jiang replied. "Boss, based on the information I've gathered, the main issue the Su family is facing right now is centered around the Su Group." Over the phone, Bill Qin immediately provided a summary of his investigation, "The Su Group is the primary industry of the Su family, and it's a pharmaceutical company mainly dealing with raw materials. Raw materials, in this context, refer to substances used in the production of various pharmaceutical formulations. These are the active ingredients in formulations and can be in the form of powders, crystals, extracts, and other materials prepared through chemical synthesis, plant extraction, or biotechnology. They cannot be directly consumed by patients. The Su Group serves as a supplier of raw materials to some major pharmaceutical companies. You can think of it that way." Nick Jiang remained silent. He knew Bill Qin well. He was one of the smartest individuals in the entire Zhanlong Palace, sometimes acting as a strategist. People like him rarely wasted words during their reports. At this moment, since Bill Qin had taken the time to explain the concept of raw materials in the pharmaceutical industry, it meant that it was relevant to the issues the Su family was facing. "A while ago, a pharmaceutical company that used raw materials supplied by the Su Group produced drugs with serious quality issues. However, they didn't conduct proper self-inspection and allowed the flawed drugs to enter the market. As a result, some patients experienced problems after taking the medication, leading to public exposure and legal actions against the pharmaceutical company. Various media outlets covered the incident extensively." Bill Qin continued his report, "Government agencies promptly intervened in the matter, sealed the pharmaceutical company, and conducted an investigation. The results showed that there were no issues with the raw materials produced by the Su Group at the production site. Consequently, the Su Group wasn't sealed, but the incident had a massive impact on them." "What kind of impact?" Nick Jiang inquired. "The Su Group is a publicly traded company. Due to its involvement in the incident, its stock price plummeted by thirty percent within just a few days," Bill Qin responded, then added, "During this process, the Su Group employed various methods to stabilize the stock price. However, after they managed to stabilize it, several pharmaceutical companies that used raw materials from the Su Group issued statements, claiming serious quality problems with the raw materials. They not only terminated their cooperation with the Su Group but also demanded compensation!" Bill Qin continued, "After these pharmaceutical companies issued their statements, the Su Group's stock price once again experienced a sharp decline, reducing its market value to only forty percent of its value before the incident. What's strange is that during this second stock decline, the Su Group's third-largest shareholder, David Su, who is Richard Su's third son, sold two billion worth of shares, causing another drop in the Su Group's stock price." "According to my investigation, the reason David Su sold such a large amount of shares was to repay his son Luke Su's gambling debts. Now, the market value of the Su Group is only twenty percent of its value before the incident." Bill Qin detailed the troubles faced by the Su Group and their current situation, then made an assessment. "Boss, based on this information, we can be sure that someone is setting up against the Su family. They're using ruthless methods, one after another, aiming to force the Su family into a corner." "Who is behind this?" Nick Jiang asked, squinting. "Boss, it's not certain yet, but we have leads. I'll verify it as soon as possible." Bill Qin said, and in his heart, he mourned for the person orchestrating the downfall of the Su family. Because with Nick Jiang's return, the Su family would transform from a lamb awaiting slaughter into a formidable tiger. A force to be reckoned with! ……