Chapter 913: Chapter 913

On the second day of the cancer treatment experiment, the news that humans had successfully cured cancer quickly shocked the entire world.

Cancer claims millions of lives every year. Once diagnosed, it's essentially a terminal illness. When this announcement was made, it sent ripples of awe around the globe.

The Huaxia Group became the most-searched term on platforms like Sogou and Baidu. Television stations across the world reported on Huaxia Group's magnificent achievement.

Following the experiment, the Huaxia Group not only gained massive acclaim but also saw its stock skyrocket. Suddenly, Huaxia Group's shares were being referred to as "phenomenal stocks." By the time the market closed the next day, its share price had surged by a staggering 1,360%.

The Huaxia Group was practically a massive bombshell.

Another sensational piece of news was the major internal upheaval within Sophie Group, ranked among the top ten corporations globally.

Mao Zhen, the vice president of Sophie Group and the second-largest shareholder of the board, sold his entire 30% stake to Huaxia Group.

To put it simply, one-third of Sophie Group now belonged to Huaxia Group. According to the requirements for controlling shares, Ding Fan and his team only needed to secure an additional 21% to establish absolute control over Sophie Group.

Sophie Group—what kind of company was it? A titan of the pharmaceutical industry, ranked in the world's top ten. To see such a company lose a third of its shares—it's easy to imagine the reverberations.

The next day, amidst the flood of newspapers and reports about Huaxia Group, the company made yet another bold move.

To thank the distinguished guests who visited Dancheng to witness the cancer treatment experiment, Huaxia Group announced the sale of 1,000 Revitalizing Pills capable of curing cancer.

The price of one Revitalizing Pill, however, doubled that of the last ultimate edition of Warm Heart Pill: two million US dollars!

Despite the exorbitant price, these wealthy individuals didn't bat an eye. The moment Huaxia Group listed the pills for sale, they were snapped up entirely.

To spend two million US dollars to save their own lives? In the eyes of these wealthy elites, it was entirely reasonable. After all, before the invention of the Revitalizing Pill, a cancer diagnosis basically equated to waiting for death.

Beyond the wealthy buyers, there were also members of the middle class purchasing the pills.

The reasoning was straightforward—getting cancer could end up costing astronomical sums in hospital stays, chemotherapy, and various tests, not to mention caregiving expenses. Add in the suffering from cancer itself, and the price of two million dollars for one Revitalizing Pill didn't seem excessive to them.

Besides the middle class, some opportunistic resellers were also involved.

These individuals purchased the pills, banking on their potential to appreciate in value.

Take the previously developed Warm Heart Pill ultimate edition by Huaxia Group, for instance. Initially priced at $100,000, its price had catapulted to as high as $1.2 million in the black market at its peak.

It could be said that Huaxia Group's pharmaceuticals were more stable and appreciated faster than anything else. Who's to say the pill purchased today for two million wouldn't sell for twenty million tomorrow?

After all, Huaxia Group was only selling 1,000 of these pills. What if some desperate billionaire needed it urgently in the future? Even ten million dollars might not seem like a stretch...

At this point, those who traveled to Dancheng to observe the cancer treatment experiment felt incredibly fortunate. If they hadn't come, how could they possibly have had the opportunity to buy these pills?

In any case, the trip to Dancheng was absolutely worth it!

For a time, Dancheng became extraordinarily lively. On the evening before the pills were officially sold, the streets surrounding Huaxia Group were already fully crowded.

To maintain order in Dancheng, the city's military headquarters specially dispatched a field infantry brigade of 5,000 troops from a nearby city to keep order.

Such a scale was unprecedented since Dancheng's establishment.

During the day of the sale, Huaxia Group's sales department phones were ringing off the hook. Many people were willing to pay double the price to secure preorders of the pills.

However, when faced with such demands, Huaxia Group's staff gave a simple response: no matter how much money you offer, the pills will not be reserved. Huaxia Group had set strict guidelines in this regard beforehand.

Even those trying to pull strings, such as ministers and governors, calling to request preferential treatment, were flatly refused.

As for Ding Fan's personal acquaintances, however, he did reserve pills for them. Elder Shen Wanqing, Elder Mu Zi's grandfather, Elder Qin from Qin Manshu's family, and Elder Du all received favors from Ding Fan. Newest update provıded by 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝔫𝔢𝔱

It took less than an hour for the thousand Revitalizing Pills to sell out completely. In that short amount of time, Huaxia Group had earned a whopping $2 billion!

When Qin Manshu saw this profit margin, her eyes widened in disbelief.

Qin Manshu was no stranger to major business ventures—her family had encountered numerous large-scale deals before.

But seeing a business rake in two billion dollars in one hour? Well, this was entirely beyond her experience...

What defines a growth stock? This is it!

For now, there wasn't much left for Ding Fan to worry about at Huaxia Group's headquarters.

Initially, Ding Fan had come to Dancheng to procure construction materials. Qin Manshu had already handled all arrangements for these materials. If not for the incident with Mao Zhen attempting to acquire Huaxia Group, Ding Fan might have long left.

With most matters resolved, Ding Fan decided it was time he returned to Yongfan Island.

Yongfan Island had recently declared independence. During that process, its decisions had disrupted various interests, leaving Ding Fan worried about its current development.

After sharing his intentions with Qin Manshu, she didn't try to stop him. Yongfan Island was still in its infancy—there was much work to be done.

Ding Fan entrusted Huaxia Group's affairs to Qin Manshu, as there wasn't anyone else he felt confident leaving in charge at the moment.

Qin Manshu gladly accepted. She was happy to assist Ding Fan.

She shared her own thoughts with Ding Fan—now that Huaxia Group was expanding, its current workforce was no longer sufficient. The company had to launch a recruitment drive.

Huaxia Group had grown far beyond the scope of a small regional business. With success from the Warm Heart Pill ultimate edition and the Revitalizing Pill, Huaxia Group had firmly established itself as a global brand.

With business expansion underway, the old roster of employees couldn't keep up. Hence, further recruitment was essential.

While Qin Manshu focused on Huaxia Group's development, Ding Fan turned his attention to Yongfan Island's progress. Hu Jin had previously mentioned that fortifying Yongfan Island would require an influx of talent.

Much like the way the Stars and Stripes Country, despite having a history only a few centuries old, managed to dominate globally in technology, military, and healthcare—it all boiled down to attracting talent from around the world.

At the end of the day, talent is the most valuable resource.

Through Huaxia Group's recruitment, Ding Fan hoped to reserve some of that talent for Yongfan Island.

He didn't plan to interfere in the recruitment process, preferring to leave it to Qin Manshu, who was a seasoned corporate manager.

With Huaxia Group's recruitment underway, Ding Fan began preparing for his own return journey. Planning to address Yongfan Island's material shortages, he aimed to procure supplies before heading back.

Thanks to his storage ring, Ding Fan could carry an estimated load equivalent to one or two cargo ships.

His primary focus was on pharmaceuticals and construction materials.

The procurement process was delegated to his team—after all, as Huaxia Group's chairman, arranging such tasks was no trouble.

After making a list, Ding Fan tasked his subordinates to begin preparations.

Though eager to return, Ding Fan had no choice but to wait two additional days for the materials to be ready.

In those two days, Ding Fan spent his time refining medicine and practicing alchemy. By the third day, his procurement team had finally gathered everything.

These supplies were now stored in Huaxia Group's warehouse. Ding Fan needed to personally oversee their collection.

Due to the success of the Revitalizing Pill, Ding Fan had become a revered figure in Dancheng. His presence had brought not only local prestige but also international recognition to the city. To many, Ding Fan was practically a deity.

A public appearance from Ding Fan now would likely incite a frenzy surpassing even that of a famous superstar like Lin Qingqing.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Ding Fan decided to use Duorou to alter his appearance as a disguise.

After transforming his features with Duorou, Ding Fan set out.

He took a cab from his home. However, not long into the ride, traffic came to a complete standstill.

Looking ahead, Ding Fan realized that the street leading to Huaxia Group Building was utterly congested.

The driver, seeing the situation, casually lit a cigarette.

"How long before the road clears?" Ding Fan asked.

The driver stretched his head out of the car window, glanced forward, and replied, "Judging by this, it'll probably take an hour or two."

Frowning slightly, Ding Fan wondered aloud, "Why is it so jammed?"

"Today's the Huaxia Group recruitment day. College graduates from Dancheng and talent from nearby job markets have all flocked here. Of course, it's going to be crowded," the driver said, shaking his head before taking a long drag.

Ding Fan nodded in understanding. So the current chaos stemmed from the ongoing recruitment campaign.

Recalling Qin Manshu's earlier mention of this, Ding Fan decided to pay the driver and get out of the cab.

Rather than waiting around for hours, he figured he might as well check out the recruitment proceedings.

Walking briskly, Ding Fan soon reached the main entrance of Huaxia Group Building.

Thanks to his disguise, no one recognized him. Assuming he was an applicant, Huaxia Group's staff kindly directed him to the recruitment area.

"If you're here for the job fair, just head straight ahead..."