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Chapter 543 - 0543 Zhou and Ma Families Celebrate Success

Chapter 543: Chapter 0543 Zhou and Ma Families Celebrate Success

But just as various forces were preparing to take action, the Ma family, the Zhou family, and the Li family, which had been developing in a low-key manner, unexpectedly held a celebration together. They invited the elite business figures from all walks of life in Songlan City, creating a huge buzz.

The next day, countless luxury cars appeared at the entrance of the Jun Tianhao Hotel. Dignitaries from all sectors of Songlan City were in attendance, and unlike the ceremony for Zhou Dafu’s succession as Young Master, all the guests were the heads of family powers, each accompanied by their top subordinates.

Most of them attended the banquet with the purpose of showing off their strength to the Zhou and Ma families, in hopes of leveraging benefits from the Tangming Group.

As for the intentions of these guests, it seemed as though the people from the Zhou, Ma, and Li families were unaware, as the heads and direct lineage disciples of the major families received all the guests with great enthusiasm.

In the banquet hall of the Jun Tianhao Hotel, the seats were filled with guests. Zhou Dafu, Ma Gangqiang, Ma Gangjian, and Li Libai stood at the entrance wearing formal suits, smiling as they greeted the guests.

Li Xiangui, Zhou Xianyi, and Ma Benyue, assuming the role of family heads, were inside entertaining the guests and preparing for the celebration speeches.

By ten o’clock in the morning, almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived, except for a few superpowers. The family heads of the three major families stepped onto the previously arranged speaking platform.

"Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, for taking time out of your busy schedules to join our Tangming Group’s celebration,"

Ma Benyue stood in the middle of the stage, speaking loudly into the microphone.

Zhou Xianyi lacked the presence, and Li Xiangui the status; they couldn’t handle such an occasion. Only Ma Benyue, the long-standing head of the Ma family, was best suited to speak.

As soon as Ma Benyue began to speak, the entire venue fell silent.

"My Ma family, as well as the Zhou and Li families, have gone through a huge change; that is, the first joint venture we created—the Minghuang Pharmaceutical Group—went bankrupt due to the interference of some powerful entities."

Ma Benyue cleared his throat and continued, "However, our three families are united like branches of the same tree, sharing our fortunes and misfortunes. After losing a considerable amount of investment, we joined hands once again to create the Tangming Pharmaceutical Group and have achieved remarkable success."

"Applause."

The people of the three families clapped, and the rest of the guests also started to clap, though their faces all bore sneers.

"I’m delighted that today we can stand here again in front of our friends and family from Songlan City because we have succeeded once more." Ma Benyue shouted excitedly:

"The current achievements of the Tangming Group surpass those of the Minghuang Group. This is the result of the efforts of our three families, as well as your support. We hope to achieve new heights together in the future."

Another round of applause.

"Here, on behalf of the Ma, Zhou, and Li families, I would like to sincerely thank one person." After a rousing speech, Ma Benyue, with a complex expression, called out:

"This person is Tang Ming. If it hadn’t been for his formula for the Tang Ming Oral Liquid, our three families wouldn’t have achieved what we have today. Although Tang Ming has disappeared, we will never forget his kindness."

"The man is already gone, and you’re still here showing loyalty. Is that really necessary?"

Just then, a discordant voice interrupted Ma Benyue’s speech.

"Young Master Zhao, it seems you have something to say. Why not speak up loud and clear, eh?"

Ma Benyue smiled and gestured for his men to hand a microphone to Zhao Shuyi.

"If you want me to say it, I’ll say it." Zhao Shuyi crossed his legs and took the microphone, saying mockingly:

"I bet there aren’t many here sincerely wishing success to the Tangming Group. The reason everyone is here is probably to secure the distribution rights for the Tang Ming Oral Liquid at a low price or to buy a stake in the Tangming Group. Since that’s the case, why beat around the bush, right?"

Zhao Shuyi’s family was a business family. If this had been in the past, even if he had been lent a dose of courage, he wouldn’t have dared speak so arrogantly with the Zhou and Ma families, who were Martial Arts Families at the time, behaving more like a fawning dog around Zhou Dafu.

But now that the Zhou and Ma families had fallen to the status of business families—adding the Li family didn’t change that, they formed a business alliance—Zhao’s family no longer feared them.

"Hehe, Young Master Zhao, that doesn’t sound like someone looking to cooperate with us. Feels more like a robbery, doesn’t it?"

Ma Benyue chuckled coldly and looked up at everyone: "Is that what you all think, too?"

"Mr. Ma, now that the Tang Ming Oral Liquid is selling so well and yet you set the retail price at 99, we distributors have to pay seventy Yuan to procure it. Even after selling it, there’s only a profit margin of a little over twenty Yuan, and after deducting labor and taxes, there’s hardly any money to be made. How about you let us purchase it for fifty Yuan instead?"

A fat, middle-aged man rubbed his belly as he made the proposal, which immediately won the support of many others.

"Given the substantial profits of the Minghuang Group, why not go public sooner? It would be better for all of us to invest together."

Another person suggested investing in the company.

Following that, a group of people began discussing aloud, all with the single goal of extracting benefits from the Tangming Group.

"Quiet." Ma Benyue smiled and raised his hand:

"Sorry, but the shares of the Tangming Group will absolutely not change, and neither will the retail and wholesale prices of our products. As for your suggestions, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear them. Those who want to cooperate with us will have to follow our rules. If not, then please stay cool somewhere else."

"Wow, Mr. Ma is quite tough!" Zhao Shuyi laughed strangely, scornfully saying:

"Do you still think the Ma family is like the Martial Arts Family of before? So many business families have made suggestions to you, and if you don’t accept them, you could face a joint boycott. Even if your three families join hands, you might not be able to handle the backlash!"

"If you don’t agree to our terms, then my xx Logistics won’t be distributing for the Tangming Group anymore."

The previously speaking fat man called out cheerfully.

"Who says we’re not the Martial Arts Family of before?"

Hearing the group of people making all sorts of threatening demands, Ma Benyue’s expression turned strange.

"Little Ma, your father, Ma Tong, is already crippled, as everyone knows. A family without a martial master presiding is not worthy of being called a Martial Arts Family."

An old man with white flecks in his hair and wearing glasses leisurely said, "Now that we’re all business families, I suggest you just go along with everyone’s proposal."

"Hehehe, Situ Kong, are you saying I’m finished?"

At this moment, a hearty laugh sounded, and an old man dressed in a brown Tang suit emerged alongside another elderly man in a greenish long robe, walking out from behind the speaking platform.