Chapter 679 — Fat Lai Seizes the Moment
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"Whoa--" All the reporters, Crippled Wolf's underling included, were thrown into uproar! They had really compounded an antidote? This wasn't just a publicity stunt?
The strange fainting symptoms that even the hospitals were powerless against had been diagnosed by Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals as an ancient poison, unmatched through the ages -- and not only that, they had actually compounded an antidote! This Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals really was, just as the rumors said, simply miraculous!
"Of course, this antidote is not a product for sale by our company; it was manufactured specifically for this poisoning incident, and we do not intend to charge a single cent for it!" Fat Lai said. "We are donating it free of charge to the fainted students. This is the social responsibility of every pharmaceutical company: making money is secondary; saving lives is the first priority!"
Fat Lai's words could not but fill the reporters present with profound respect. This truly was a pharmaceutical enterprise with a good heart. Had it been some more ruthless company, not only would they not donate it free of charge, but they would have jacked up the price on the spot and sold this batch of antidote to the Gu Group -- and they could have fetched a sky-high price for it!
Everyone knew that if this incident could not be calmed, those most affected would naturally be First High, under the Gu Group. And if Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals took this opportunity to raise the price of the medicine, it would not be difficult for them to reap a rather handsome profit!
"Next, I will announce to everyone our new product -- the functions, efficacy, and launch date of Guan Daifu Trauma Medicine..." Having finished with the poisoning incident, Fat Lai naturally took the opportunity to promote his company's product...
And the reporters all listened carefully to Fat Lai's introduction, preparing to go back and give the whole matter a proper write-up...
After Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals' press conference, the winds shifted abruptly, and the previous direction of public opinion began to reverse outright. As the various media outlets prepared to denounce the poisoner one and all, they were also filled with sympathy for First High, and likewise gave Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals high praise!
Even Crippled Wolf was utterly helpless. Though he had taken Li Cihua's money, he couldn't exactly swim against the current, could he? Now that the truth was out, everyone was condemning the poisoner and praising Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals. Surely Crippled Wolf couldn't keep attacking First High?
Even the newspaper's editor-in-chief had told him to draft an article that, while repudiating the previous piece, would also denounce the poisoner and praise Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals! After all, one couldn't very well set oneself against the other mainstream media, could one? What good end could come of that?
With no other choice, Crippled Wolf had to call Li Cihua.
"Brother Cihua, it's Crippled Wolf!" Crippled Wolf said, a little guiltily. "I tried my utmost to smear First High and the Gu Group before, but there was nothing I could do! That Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals is too formidable -- they actually found the cause of the students' fainting, said it was some kind of Seven-Herb Death Powder, and even compounded an antidote. I can't very well lie through my teeth with my eyes wide open!"
"What?!" Li Cihua was startled the moment he heard Canlang's words. "What did you say? Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals has found the cause of the students' fainting? And compounded an antidote too?"
"That's right, Brother Cihua, what are we to do now? The task you gave me is not finished... and the money..." In truth, Canlang had no wish to return the money; after all, he had done a good deal of work himself before this, and who could have known that Guan Daifu Pharmaceuticals would thrust in its oar?