Peerless Little Immortal Doctor-Chapter 820 - 823: Making Friends with Zhao Qian

Chapter 820 -823: Making Friends with Zhao Qian

After visiting Mo Wanqing and Yanzi at the Wanqing Group, Xia Liu resolutely boarded a plane bound for Harbor City.

Harbor City, one of Huaxia’s flourishing cities.

Unlike everyone else.

Xia Liu’s journey was a mission where failure was not an option.

Sitting on the plane, he closed his eyes tightly.

In his mind, he meticulously recalled the information he had read.

Guo Man, president of Guo’s Pharmaceutical, age: 27, height: 175 cm.

This height could easily outshine many young Huaxia men.

Guo Man’s biggest hobby was visiting orphanages to see the children.

According to the information Ye Xuan had given him.

While she was abroad, she visited orphanages approximately five times a month.

Every visit, she would bring plenty of delicious food, fun toys, and educational supplies for the children.

She liked children — that was Xia Liu’s first impression.

Usually, she was very aloof, almost entirely indifferent to men.

Even those charming foreign guys would receive an icy glare from her.

Ye Xuan’s evaluation of Guo Man stated: prone to being emotionally distant, likely interested in women.

This gave Xia Liu a bit of a headache — if Guo Man was indeed into women.

Then the difficulty of his mission would increase again.

Of course, until he interacted with her in person, he couldn’t make any definitive conclusions.

None of the other details in the information were particularly significant.

Xia Liu simply needed to remember her fondness for children.

Gazing at the azure skies outside the window, Xia Liu pulled a document from his pocket.

A Huaxia Special Forces retirement certificate.

It was something Xia Liu had asked Fang Huasheng to prepare overnight just the previous night.

At the same time, all of his information on the internet had been altered according to his requirements.

Beyond the name, he had effectively changed his entire life.

Enlisted at 16, became a squad leader at 21, joined the special operations unit at 24.

Injured in a mission and retired at 25, receiving some compensation from Huaxia.

After that, he had recuperated in a remote area of Liuhai City until recently before venturing out.

The most interesting detail was that, following his injury and retirement, his wife left him and took their child with her.

This was something Xia Liu specifically instructed Fang Huasheng to include in his profile.

Why? Because Guo Man liked children, so Xia Liu needed to show that he especially liked them too. A backstory involving a child could further tug at Guo Man’s heartstrings.

“Huh! Brother, you’re a retired Special Forces soldier!”

Just as Xia Liu was about to put the document away, a surprised voice came from beside him.

Turning to look, it was the scholarly young man who had been sitting next to him since boarding the plane.

He was wearing glasses and a suit.

However, the material of his suit wasn’t great, and the craftsmanship was subpar — he likely wasn’t someone of significant status or position.

Xia Liu smiled bitterly and nodded: “Yes, brother, you seem like a company manager.”

“Haha, I’m Zhao Qian, just a salesperson at a pharmaceutical company in Harbor City. Far from being a manager.”

“Xia Liu, Xia as in summertime.”

Xia Liu didn’t reject the friendly scholar’s enthusiasm.

There was still some time left before reaching his destination, and chatting could alleviate boredom.

Moreover, Zhao Qian was in the pharmaceutical industry, so perhaps he might reveal some information about Guo’s Pharmaceutical.

“I saw it — your name is truly unique. If I hadn’t seen it beforehand, I’d have thought you were joking with me.”

With a smile brimming on his face, Zhao Qian appeared to be quite skilled at social interaction and adept at conversing with strangers.

“It’s tough being a soldier these days.”

“Yeah, there’s a saying in the military — regret being a soldier for two years, but regret not being a soldier for a lifetime. It’s practically a mantra in the barracks.”

Seeing the melancholy look on Xia Liu’s face, Zhao Qian remarked, “Indeed. Back in the day, I didn’t meet the physical standards for the draft — otherwise, I would’ve joined the army. Soldiers may have their struggles, but they come out with a fit body and navigate life with less fear.”

“What’s the matter? Is Harbor City that chaotic?”

“Not chaotic, really. Our company has been in a heated competition with another pharmaceutical firm. Things sometimes escalate to physical confrontations.”

“If your company is good, then you’d naturally stay. Why else would you remain where such things happen?”

“Ah, Guo’s Pharmaceutical is among the top firms in Harbor City, but its rival is equally formidable. The rivalry naturally breeds countless disputes.”

Speaking of his company, Zhao Qian let out a sigh. If not for the high commissions, he wouldn’t be fighting so hard at a place like this.

“Guo’s Pharmaceutical — I’ve read about it in the papers. It’s a very large firm. You’re quite lucky to work in a place like that.”

Xia Liu suppressed the stirrings of his heart, maintaining a natural demeanor that concealed his ambitions.

“Lucky? Far from it. The company’s upper management is constantly scheming against each other. Recently, we even got a new CEO. If she hadn’t taken over, I wouldn’t have needed to rush back to work…”

The mention of Guo’s Pharmaceutical seemed to open Zhao Qian’s floodgates.

He talked at length about issues within the company.

Office politics, calculated plots — the entire array.

Xia Liu acted as the perfect listener, letting Zhao Qian pour his heart out without reservation.

These tidbits of information were precisely what Xia Liu wanted to hear.

The files Ye Xuan had provided naturally didn’t contain such detailed insights.

Originally, Xia Liu had planned to infiltrate Guo’s Pharmaceutical to gather grassroots intelligence.

Now, there was no need. He was lucky enough to encounter a salesperson from Guo’s Pharmaceutical right on his flight.

This level of junior personnel would provide a more honest picture of the company.

Especially its competitor — the Natural Treasures Group.

The name sounded a bit awkward, but it undoubtedly catered to certain niche markets.

Specifically, Martial Artists.

Natural Treasures Group seemed to be focused on developing alchemical resources for Martial Artists.

Of course, they also dealt with mainstream pharmaceuticals, but largely as a façade to cover their high-level supply channels.

“Brother, do you have any relatives or friends in Harbor City?” After talking at length, Zhao Qian asked Xia Liu.

“No, it was my teammates in the army who spoke of Harbor City being laden with opportunities. So, I applied for documentation, hoping to carve out a path here.”

“Good for you, brother! I truly envy you. When I first arrived, I was undocumented, and there were times I almost got caught. Thankfully, I showcased enough talent, attracting the attention of someone influential. Otherwise, I might have been laying bricks back in the Mainland.”

Excitedly slapping his thigh, Zhao Qian was visibly envious of Xia Liu’s head start.

Reflecting on the past, he found himself nearly moved to tears.

“Ah, I’ll make do somehow. I don’t know anyone here, though, so if I can’t find work, I’ll have to head back to the Mainland.”

“Brother, you can’t lose heart! With your documentation and Special Forces credentials, finding work should be easy. As for housing, if you don’t mind, you can join me in renting a place. Fate brought us together—this absolutely isn’t a coincidence…”