Chapter 489: Chapter 489

The power of the media exceeds the strength people imagine by a great deal; overnight, Pill once again found itself at the center of controversy.

The World Red Cross Society published a denunciation accusing Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory of manufacturing Pill with a focus solely on profits, making it inaccessible for commoners and the poor.

$100,000 for a single ultimate version of Pill.

Converted into Huaxia currency, that's at least 600,000 to 700,000. A pill sold for such a price.

Following this, Xiaodao Trading from Japan uploaded a frenzied video on the internet, displaying the results of their tests on the ultimate version of Pill.

The tests confirmed that all the components of Pill were synthesized from herbs.

Beneath the video, subtitles appeared. Although the footage was filmed in Japan, the subtitles were thoughtfully provided in Huaxia Country's script.

The text read, "Creating a pill with less than one yuan's worth of herb costs, yet selling it for $100,000. Huaxia Country has always valued 'the benevolent heart of a healer.' One has to wonder whether these pharmaceutical manufacturers understand what 'the benevolent heart of a healer' means."

As the video circulated, the internet erupted into upheaval, with many asserting that Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory had become utterly shameless in their greed, profiting 600,000 to 700,000 on a single pill — utterly ruthless.

Yet on the other hand, there were those who supported Pill, arguing that heart disease had always been difficult to cure, and now with such a specific and effective remedy available, which could cure heart disease in one fell swoop, $100,000 was indeed nothing.

The commentators gave examples.

Consider the cost to treat a patient with heart disease—surgery, medication, lost wages, nutritional expenses... when added up, it probably equates to that very sum.

Soon enough, there was heated dispute over the issue of Pill all over the internet.

At this moment, Ding Fan could no longer carry on his hands-off management; faced with the current situation, he had to step forward and resolve it.

Red Spider was quick to receive information and promptly dug up the dirt on Xiaodao Trading.

In Yahuan State, Red Spider wielded considerable influence, and unearthing the internal affairs of a trading company was hardly a challenge for them.

Investigations by Zhunxing revealed that the CEO of Xiaodao Trading was named Kojima Saburou, a resident of Kyoto.

Zhunxing's investigation was meticulous. They even faxed Ding Fan a photo of Kojima Saburou, and alongside the picture was detailed information about him.

Looking at the fax from Zhunxing, the picture of Kojima Saburou, Ding Fan found him somewhat similar to the representative from Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory he had encountered previously.

This confirmed Ding Fan's suspicion that there was, indeed, a significant connection between Kojima Saburou and Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory.

Ding Fan immediately called Hu Jin and asked him to send over the Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory's information on Kojima.

Hu Jin was highly efficient, and once the photos came through, comparing the two men's information removed any doubt from Ding Fan's mind.

The Kojima from Asahi Pharmaceutical Factory's full name was Kojima Shirou, also residing in Kyoto. Going by the Japanese naming conventions, Kojima Shirou was likely the younger brother of Kojima Saburou.

Previously, in an attempt to bring down Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, Kojima Shirou had gone so far as to buy a child from human traffickers, drugged the child with narcotics, and then invited the media along to make a scene at Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory.

Had it not been for Ding Fan's Divine Sense at the time, Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory would have been finished.

Holding these two pieces of information, now that he understood the connection between the two Kojimas, Ding Fan needed no further guesses to realize that what Kojima Saburou was doing was a direct assault on him and Jiangyuan Pharmaceutical Factory, seeking revenge for his brother.

Just then, Ding Fan's phone started to ring.

Given the multitude of issues at hand, Ding Fan couldn't keep his phone stashed in his storage ring; he had to carry it with him at all times now.

Glancing at the number, he noticed the call was from Hu Jin.

Ding Fan answered the call without delay.

"Mr. Ding, where are you right now?" Before Ding Fan could speak, Hu Jin's anxious voice came through.

"What happened?" Ding Fan frowned.

"The board members of the World Red Cross Society arrived in Dancheng today, and they want to meet with our pharmaceutical factory's executives tomorrow," Hu Jin explained.

Ding Fan snorted. "It's just a foreign organization. On the soil of Huaxia Country, it's not their place to 'summon' anyone."

What Ding Fan disliked most were these foreigners who always acted superior. They hadn't even met yet, but were already using the term "summon."

Could they really think they ruled in Huaxia Country as if they were emperors?

Hu Jin paused on the other end of the line; he had not expected Ding Fan to respond with such firmness. After all, they were talking about the World Red Cross Society, which wielded immense influence in the global medical field.

Facing such a being, Ding Fan actually didn't give them the time of day?

"Director Ding, what should we do now?" Hu Jin knew Ding Fan's temperament, so she asked in a tone of consultation.

"Just do what we need to do, and treat the World Red Cross Society's matter as if it never happened; they won't be able to contain their impatience—they'll come to us," Ding Fan said.

Ye Ningqing was stunned. Faced with no other options, it seemed there was nothing else to do. After all, the company belonged to Ding Fan. Whatever he said went.

"Well, okay..." Hu Jin briefly went over the company's matters once more before hanging up the phone.

Ding Fan hung up the phone. Feeling irritated, he returned to the Small World once again.

As he re-entered the Small World, Ding Fan's eyes couldn't help but light up.

At that moment, Ye Ningqing had actually built a straw hut with rocks and thatch.

Although Ye Ningqing was just a delicate woman, now that she had begun cultivating and had previously been a martial artist of extraordinary willpower, building a straw hut was not a big deal to her.

Seeing Ding Fan come into the Small World, Ye Ningqing approached him with a smile on her cheeks. The rıghtful source is 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽

Perhaps because she had been active, Ye Ningqing was dressed very casually.

Ye Ningqing had her hair simply tied into a ponytail, wore a thin pink blouse, and had only put on a pair of panties below. The long pink blouse hung down, covering the roots of her thighs, giving the impression she wasn't wearing anything at all underneath.

Since Ye Ningqing was not wearing a bra at the time, her beautiful figure was faintly visible behind the nearly transparent blouse, which was incredibly enticing.

"Why are you wearing so little?" Ding Fan said, but his eyes couldn't help but admire his charming wife before him.

"There's no one else here..." Ye Ningqing said playfully, sticking out her tongue. "Why? Don't you like it?"

After saying this, Ye Ningqing peeked at Ding Fan with a mischievous look in her eyes.

Ye Ningqing's adorable and charming appearance made Ding Fan's heart itch, and he couldn't help but scoop her into his arms.

"Are you suggesting we engage in Dual Cultivation in broad daylight?"

Ding Fan's move was somewhat sudden, causing Ye Ningqing's pretty face to flush with color.

"Your look is simply lethal; I can't wait until tonight," Ding Fan said with deep affection as he gazed at the beauty in his arms.

"Inside the straw hut, I've prepared a wooden bed..." Ye Ningqing's cheeks turned crimson as she spoke, and out of shyness, she buried her head in Ding Fan's chest.

Ding Fan really didn't know where Ye Ningqing had found such a thing, but seeing the innocent beauty in his arms, he no longer cared about anything else. Carrying his beloved, he strode into the straw hut.

When dry wood meets a raging fire, the two of them became entwined in passion, as if ascending to the clouds...

After their fervor, Ye Ningqing lay with flushed cheeks on Ding Fan's chest. She had grown to enjoy this feeling, cuddling in the embrace of the one she loved. For Ye Ningqing, as for anyone, it was sheer bliss.

From Ding Fan's perspective, Ye Ningqing looked as tempting as a ripe apple.

Ye Ningqing, at this moment, was nothing like the icy beauty she once was; now she was gentle, approachable, tender, and sweet...

Holding such a beauty, Ding Fan felt that no matter how many worries he had, as long as he could hold Ye Ningqing, all troubles would vanish.

"Where did you get these stones from?" After the storm had passed, Ding Fan asked the beautiful woman in his arms.

Ye Ningqing laughed. "Today, I wanted to find some materials to build a house, and then Zhunxing and Duorou came out... Afterward, they brought me some stones and thatch. I'm not sure exactly where they got them from, but they also brought a bed..."

Hearing about Zhunxing and Duorou, Ding Fan understood.

Duorou was the one with the most cunning, and it could also transform, so it taking Zhunxing out to gather thatch and stones didn't seem so surprising. What baffled Ding Fan was where these two little things had gotten the wooden bed from.

"Building a house is too hard on you. Wait until I'm done with my urgent matters, and I will join you," Ding Fan said, holding his beloved.

"Brother Fan, I'm not tired. Being able to build a home for us makes me very happy... I've never felt so fulfilled and joyful in my life," she replied.

Seeing Ye Ningqing say this, Ding Fan didn't press her any further. "If that's the case, I'll bring back some materials for you in the next few days."

Ye Ningqing shook her head with a smile. "There's no need. With Zhunxing and Duorou helping me, that's enough. You have important things to take care of, don't worry about me here."

Ye Ningqing was so virtuous and warm-hearted that Ding Fan felt even more affectionate towards her, and he turned over, pinning her beneath him. They once again entered into a passionate embrace...