chapter 24 Execute command unconditionally

Because Dave and others strongly opposed it, coupled with Nick helping Mia to take on Dave's 'bet', Richard had no choice but to give up the decision to immediately appoint Mia as the Chairman of Su Group. He had Mia temporarily take on the role of COO (Chief Operating Officer) of Su Group, doubling as the Vice President of the group. If Mia could get Su Group's stock price to rise to half of its peak value, or if she could keep those pharmaceutical companies continuing to work with Su Group, then he would let Mia become the Chairman. Dave and the others had no objections to Richard's decision. Whether Mia served as COO or Vice President, it posed no threat to Dave. As for Mia bringing Su Group's market value back to half of its peak value, or keeping those pharmaceutical companies cooperating with Su Group... They would sooner believe in ghosts than believe Mia could do it! Because they firmly believed this, they didn't bring up the matter during dinner. In fact, when Dave left, he even smiled and 'encouraged' Mia: "Mia, give it your all. I look forward to the surprises you'll bring us all!" "Is Grandpa getting senile? How could he think of having Mia take over as Chairman?" On the way back, Carter drove with Dave and Hannah, expressing his discontent. "Your grandpa probably wants to control me while worrying that we might snatch the shares Uncle David left behind." Dave sneered. Due to David's selling of shares to his son Luke and gambling debts, he could no longer hold his head up high in the Su family. Clark had always been low-key. In this situation, if Richard were to step down or die, Dave would have absolute control in the Su family and Su Group! "Mia stole the Qi and Blood Pill that Grandpa prepared for me, and gave it to that wild seed Nick. This time, the reason I agreed to help Grandpa introduce Bart and help Mia dissolve the engagement was also to use this opportunity to establish a good relationship with Bart. But in the end, Bart got caught — Mia is really a jinx, naturally countering me!" Carter vented his grievances. "I should have added a condition earlier, to kick Mia out of the Su family!" "Mia is still a descendant of the Su family. Let her stay, and just kick out that wild seed." David first comforted Carter, then asked curiously, "What did Bart do to get caught?" "I heard that the Zhen family in Guishan did a lot of illegal things, and Bart was involved, supporting the Zhen family. I don't know the specific details." Carter relayed what he had heard. With his status and rank, he couldn't possibly know the inside story. Otherwise, when he saw Nick, he wouldn't be arrogant, but would wag his tail like a puppy! If that were the case, his future path would be much smoother. Meanwhile, at the Sujiang City Armed Forces Office. The newly appointed Director of the Armed Forces Office, Joseph Chen, was in his office sorting through work. He found that there was only one urgent matter that troubled him — Zhanlong Palace's Palace Master had come to Sujiang City. What should he do? He had no answer. Joseph racked his brains for a long time, but couldn't come up with a reasonable solution. He then called Barry, the person in charge of the Armed Forces Branch in Jiangnan Province. "Chief Yan, I have a work-related issue I'd like to consult you about," Joseph went straight to the point. In Long Country, warriors in the martial arts world referred to the heads of the Armed Forces in each province as "chief," but within the Armed Forces, staff referred to them by their positions. "Is it about the Palace Master of Zhanlong Palace?" Barry was as clear-headed as a mirror. "Yes, Chief Yan. With such a high-ranking figure here, I'm feeling extremely anxious," Joseph said with a worried expression. "You don't have to worry too much. He told me before that he won't cause trouble on his own initiative, and he won't actively give us trouble!" Barry reassured him. "But what if someone with no tact provokes him? Also, he went to the Su family in Sujiang City, and there's a guy named Carter there who's from the Su family. Should I use Carter's relationship to privately visit the Palace Master of Zhanlong Palace?" Joseph asked for guidance. "No need. Just pretend you know nothing, and deal with it if there's really a problem." Barry gave instructions, then sighed and said, "As for the person you mentioned who might offend him, he can only blame himself for being unlucky!" "Understood, Chief Yan." Joseph responded, feeling deeply convinced. This was a twenty-year-old war-god, after all! Even Bob, the war-god and the helm of the Long Country Armed Forces, would do everything he could to win him over, right? As the call ended, Joseph thought to himself. ... Just as Joseph, the new director of the Sujiang City Armed Forces, was panicking about Nick's arrival in Sujiang City, Nick stood outside Mia's room and knocked on the door. "Sis, are you asleep?" "Come in." Mia opened the door. "Sis, are you thinking of a solution?" Nick walked into the room and asked. "Sigh... Nick, Su Group is facing very serious problems. Achieving those two things is extremely difficult. You acted too impulsively just now. You shouldn't have made that bet with Dave and Carter," Mia said, her face filled with worry. "If I can't do it, not becoming the Chairman of Su Group is a small matter. But if they force you to leave the Su family, what will I do?" Mia let out a sigh, her face clouded with worry. "Sis, I believe in you," Nick said nonchalantly, giving a smile, then asked, "Sis, what's your plan?" "The collapse of Su Group's stock price is mainly due to problems with the raw materials provided to the cooperating pharmaceutical companies. I want to first investigate what exactly went wrong with those raw materials, why those issues occurred, and then based on that, formulate a solution. Finally, I'll negotiate with those pharmaceutical companies about continuing our cooperation. As long as we resolve this issue, Su Group can operate normally, and the stock price will eventually return to its normal valuation." Mia stabilized her emotions, explaining her plan and the reason behind it, but her brows were tightly knit. Because she knew very well that since both Richard and Dave had tried to convince those pharmaceutical companies to continue cooperation without success, her hopes of achieving what she just said were extremely slim. "Sis, what if we find a better pharmaceutical company to cooperate with Su Group? Would that solve the problem?" Nick pondered for a moment before speaking up again. Though he wasn't particularly savvy in business operations, he thought about Bill's report in the afternoon and understood that all the pharmaceutical companies cooperating with Su Group had terminated their partnerships due to problems with the raw materials provided by Su Group, and they were even planning to sue Su Group. This was definitely a problem. There couldn't be such a coincidence in the world. "That would be a better solution, but the possibility is almost non-existent," Mia sighed and continued, "I've checked the information. The pharmaceutical companies cooperating with Su Group are considered major players in Long Country. In Long Country, the only company stronger than those pharmaceutical companies is Longteng Medicine Company. It's one of the largest pharmaceutical conglomerates in Long Country and even globally, owned by the medical aristocratic Li family. Su Group had attempted several times to supply raw materials to Longteng Medicine Company, but without success. Now, with Su Group facing so many problems, it's highly unlikely that Longteng Medicine Company would consider collaborating." Li family? Nick's interest was piqued. He knew more about the Li family than Mia did. The Li family was not only the most prestigious medical aristocratic family in Long Country, but they also controlled the production and sale of genetic drugs and Qi and Blood Pills in Long Country. Both genetic drugs and Qi and Blood Pills were coveted by warriors. Genetic drugs could improve a warrior's genes, enhancing their potential, while Qi and Blood Pills could aid warriors in their training, accelerating their progress. "So, what other ways are there to get Su Group's stock price back to normal?" Nick asked again. "To get the stock price back to normal, normal company operations are a prerequisite. Of course, there are also some capital operation methods that can temporarily boost the stock price. For example, a large-scale buyback of company shares by shareholders or significant capital institutions increasing their holdings in the company, and so on," Mia explained, then sighed again. "As far as I know, both Su Group and the Su family have very little liquid capital left. This is also why David had to sell stocks to cash out for Luke's gambling debt. In this case, the buyback option is not viable. And with company operations in trouble, capital institutions will only sell off or even clear out their holdings in the company, and increasing their holdings is out of the question. After all, capital institutions are in the stock market to make money, and there are also retail investors following suit to sell off." "I see." Hearing Mia's words again, Nick had a preliminary plan in mind, but he didn't directly tell Mia. Instead, he reminded her, "Sis, you don't have to worry too much. It's late, you should get some rest and freshen up." "Yeah, you too," Mia replied softly, then saw Nick off from her room. However, she didn't immediately follow Nick's advice to freshen up and rest. Instead, she continued to sit in front of her computer, reviewing the information. Nick watched this scene through the glass of the room, feeling a bit sympathetic. He then returned to his own room and immediately called Bill. "Bill, in addition to investigating the mastermind behind the scenes targeting the Su family, do three more things." The call connected, and Nick gave instructions with an unquestionable tone. "Boss, what are those three things?" Bill respectfully inquired. "First, quickly investigate and uncover the insider details of those pharmaceutical companies terminating their cooperation with Su Group and suing Su Group." "Second, use Zhanlong Palace funds to boost Su Group's stock price in the shortest time possible, ensuring that the company's market value returns to half of its peak period and guaranteeing that the stock price won't fall again!" Nick paused for a moment after saying this, then continued, "Third, contact Oscar. Have him collect information on the Li family and Longteng Medicine Company in Long Country as quickly as possible, and send it to me through internal mail." "Yes, boss!" Bill promptly followed the orders, without asking Nick why he wanted to do these things. Because unconditionally obeying Nick's commands had become a habit for Bill and the other members of Zhanlong Palace, almost like a conditioned reflex! ...