Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 526: Undercurrents

Chapter 526: Chapter 526: Undercurrents

Although Fang Bai was confident, Xia Chenyu still felt somewhat uneasy. After all, whether they could overcome the crisis was crucial to the future development and even the life and death of Beauty Company; there was no room for oversight.

Zhao Xiaomeng and Wu Xiuyun were also watching Fang Bai. They couldn’t think of any way he could turn around the extremely unfavorable situation at hand.

Discussing solutions to the company crisis with Fang Bai was meant to be a very secretive affair. However, Xia Chenyu had not kept it from Zhao Xiaomeng and Wu Xiuyun but let them participate as observers, which showed immense trust in the two women.

Zhao Xiaomeng and Wu Xiuyun were both intelligent women who understood this very well and were deeply grateful for Xia Chenyu’s trust.

"In extraordinary times, extraordinary measures are required! I plan to go see President Li Dongyang and those so-called ’victims’ to understand the situation... Chenyu, arrange for someone to purchase a set of eavesdropping equipment I need... By tomorrow morning at the latest, I will bring you good news!"

Fang Bai said with a mysterious smile on his face.

Xia Chenyu knew Fang Bai had a wide array of connections and methods. Hearing his words, she understood what he was planning and replied with a smile, "The item you need will be delivered in a while. Tomorrow morning, Xiao Meng, Xiuyun, and I will be waiting here for your good news!"

......

That afternoon, the results came back for the cosmetic products that Beauty Company and several victims had sent for testing together.

The results were obviously unfavorable for Beauty Company, as there were severe issues with lead and mercury levels in those products. Prolonged use could cause symptoms such as skin allergies and poisoning.

Once the test results were published, public opinion erupted, and the media was filled with denunciation. Beauty Company, once glorious, was suddenly thrust onto the cusp of a fierce public outcry, facing the threat of being attacked from all sides.

Reporters from all over Huaxia also acted on the news, bringing their equipment to camp out in front of Beauty Company’s headquarters, hoping to get firsthand information.

Meanwhile, the doors of Beauty Company remained tightly closed, shrouded in silence, with no sign of any executives making an appearance.

At the same time, in Yanjing, Minister Lu, a man known for his integrity and impartiality, was also paying attention to the situation. After the test results from the Zhongzhou inspection department were released, he was preparing to make a statement on the matter and demand a thorough investigation into Beauty Company. However, after receiving a phone call from Fang Bai that day, he put the matter on hold.

As the parent official of Zhongzhou City, Lu Xinghe also did not make a timely statement on the matter but chose to remain silent, making his attitude all the more intriguing.

......

At dusk, a black sedan slowly drove into a luxurious estate in Zhongzhou City and stopped in front of a golden and resplendent European-style villa.

When the car door opened, a middle-aged man in a suit and with a potbelly stepped out. It was Li Dongyang, the Vice President of the "Heavenly Daughter" group company.

"President Li, why have you only arrived now? President Shen has been waiting for you for a long time... My, my, it’s been just a few days, President Li, but you’ve become more handsome and dashing, absolutely captivating!"

A beautiful young girl, in the bloom of youth, stepped out in high heels from the villa, her slender waist twisting, her steps light and graceful. Seeing Li Dongyang, her face spread into a fawning smile as she spoke in a coquettish voice.

"Haha, Secretary Wang, you’re getting better and better at sweet-talking!"

Li Dongyang chuckled, leaning close to Secretary Wang’s ear and whispering, "I went to France on a business trip a few days ago and bought a necklace by the way. I’ll give it to you later!"

"Thank you, President Li! You’re too kind! Tonight, if you have some time, I would like to invite you out to dinner to express my gratitude!"

Secretary Wang gave Li Dongyang a meaningful look, then said, "President Li, President Shen is waiting for you inside! Let’s talk later."

"Sure, sure! Let’s meet President Shen first! We’ll chat... in private later... Hehe..."

Under Secretary Wang’s guidance, Li Dongyang entered the villa’s living room.

The villa’s living room was expansive, studded with gold and silver, radiating endless opulence and luxury. Gushes of warm air occasionally swept through, lulling one towards slumber.

A handsome young man in his late twenties, dressed in casual home clothes, was lying lazily on the sofa, holding a cup of tea, savoring it slowly.

"President Shen, while I’m out there braving the snow and wind on business, you’re actually basking in such luxury here! I’m envious!"

After entering the villa’s living room, Li Dongyang casually took off his coat, tossed it to Secretary Wang, and then sat down opposite the handsome young man on another sofa.

"You’ve worked hard, President Li!"

The handsome young man sat up straight, smiling as he asked, "How did things go?"

"You can count on me when it comes to handling affairs," Li Dongyang tapped his chest, his face showing a trace of ruthlessness as he said, "Even if we don’t bring down Beauty Company completely this time, we’ll make sure it’s severely weakened!"

"President Li, please have some tea!"

Secretary Wang smiled, presenting a freshly brewed cup of tea to Li Dongyang with both hands.

As Li Dongyang took the tea, he casually stroked Secretary Wang’s hand, clicking his tongue, "So smooth!"

Seeing Li Dongyang openly flirting with his secretary right in front of him, the handsome young man wasn’t annoyed. He simply smiled indifferently and asked again, "Any reaction from Xia Chenyu?"

"Nothing much! In cases like this, she’ll have no choice but to apologize, offer compensation, and admit that there’s a problem with her products..." Li Dongyang took a sip of tea, laughing as he continued, "I’ve heard that Beauty Company will hold a press conference tomorrow morning. We’ll see how Xia Chenyu handles it then! Hehe, it’s best for her to admit her mistakes honestly. Otherwise, the more she tries to explain, the worse the impact will be, and she’ll end up ruining the brand she worked so hard to build!"

"We can’t be careless! My half-sister is no simple character," the handsome young man sighed, "Years ago, her company was on the brink of bankruptcy, but then it soared to success, rising abruptly and taking us by surprise in the Shen Family. We’ve invested a lot of money and have been planning this for a long time. We must bring down Beauty Company, otherwise our market share will continue to be squeezed and eroded by them."