After much discussion, Du Fei and Gong Chengbin finally finalized the specific details of their cooperation.
Du Fei would provide the medicinal formulas and technical support for the Chinese medicine aspects of the subsequent process.
Gong Chengbin, on the other hand, would provide the funding and resources, essentially all material aspects.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely have to go through market evaluation and feasibility studies to determine if the venture was profitable before investing hard cash.
However, Du Fei had already stated in advance that the produced Chinese medicine would be sold at a price as close to cost as possible, so anyone else hearing this would surely shake their heads.
But Du Fei had chosen Gong Chengbin, not only because they were close friends, but also because Gong Chengbin was very supportive of what Du Fei wanted to do.
In his words, no matter how much money was earned, it was merely numbers on a bank card or in the stock market. What Du Fei was doing was a great deed that benefited the country and its people, and being able to participate in it, Gong Chengbin felt he was accumulating merit.
Moreover, Gong Chengbin had already prepared excuses for the group's shareholders. The medicinal formulas provided by Du Fei were undoubtedly effective, so there would be no issue with them not selling.
Once the market scale was established, even if it didn't make a profit, it would also boost Wanhe Group's reputation. Coupled with their high-quality and affordable medicines, it would also foster goodwill towards Wanhe Group among consumers.
Du Fei couldn't help but give Gong Chengbin a thumbs-up after hearing this.
After their meeting concluded, Du Fei intended to treat Gong Chengbin to a meal to thank him for his support.
Unexpectedly, just as he finished speaking, Gong Chengbin's phone rang.
After taking the call, Gong Chengbin looked displeased.
He then told Du Fei that there was some issue at the company that required his personal attention, and he wouldn't be able to have dinner with Du Fei today.
Anything that required the interim president, Gong Chengbin, to personally handle must be a significant matter, but Gong Chengbin didn't elaborate, and Du Fei didn't intend to pry.
After arranging to have dinner together another time with Gong Chengbin, Du Fei got up to leave.
...
An hour later, Du Fei arrived at the Sunshine International Building.
He had been away for several days, and today, having finally returned, Du Fei planned to surprise Liu Shishi, so he didn't call her.
As he approached the building, he saw a crowd gathered downstairs.
It turned out that someone had used flowers to form a heart shape in front of the building's entrance.
Immediately after, a young man dressed in expensive clothes, with a rather handsome appearance, stood in the center of the heart, holding a bouquet of roses.
"What is this guy doing? People still have to go to work. Making all this flashy fuss is just causing trouble! Where are the security guards? Hurry up and kick them out."
"Tch, the security guards won't kick him out. This young man's father is the city's tycoon Zhen Liqiang, worth over a billion yuan. Do you think the security guards would dare to mess with such a rich young master? Besides, haven't you seen those burly men standing nearby? They're that young master's bodyguards."
"Sigh, rich people are really something these days. If an ordinary person did this, they would have been kicked out by security long ago."
"Can't be helped. The money they spend on one meal, we have to earn for one or two months. The money they spend on a sports car, we have to earn for a lifetime. So, comparing people is enough to drive you crazy."
The onlookers were pointing and discussing.
However, the young master standing amidst the flowers completely ignored the people around him.
He first raised his wrist and glanced at his million-yuan watch, then craned his neck to look inside the Sunshine International Building, as if waiting for someone.
The handsome young master didn't have to wait long. A few minutes later, a woman in a business suit, with exquisite beauty and a perfect figure, was walking out, talking to someone beside her.
As soon as he saw the woman emerge, the handsome young master's eyes lit up.
He then adjusted his clothes, ensuring his attire was perfect, before walking over with the rose bouquet tucked under his arm.
"You guys contact the factory as soon as possible and tell them about this batch of goods..."
"Shishi!"
The woman was speaking when her path was suddenly blocked.
As soon as she looked up, the young master holding the roses flashed a smile he thought was very handsome. "Shishi, these are Juliet roses, symbolizing purity and beauty. I hope you like them."
With that, he handed the rose bouquet in his hand to her.
The person blocked by the young master was precisely Liu Shishi, who had just been giving instructions to her secretary.
She hadn't expected someone to suddenly block her and publicly present her with roses. Did this guy think this was a romantic gesture?
Liu Shishi frowned and said coolly, "Mr. Zhen, we are merely business partners. What is the meaning of this?"
Zhen Wei hadn't picked up on the rejection in Liu Shishi's tone. He continued to force a smile, "Shishi, I know this might sound a bit sudden, but from the first moment I saw you, I felt..."
"Excuse me!" Liu Shishi interrupted Zhen Wei, saying coldly, "Mr. Zhen, firstly, we are only business partners, far from being close enough for you to address me like that. Secondly, I already have a boyfriend. You don't need to say anything more!"
What?
She actually had a boyfriend?
The smile on Zhen Wei's face froze.
Previously, his father had asked him to represent the company and negotiate a partnership with Liu Shishi's company.
Initially, Zhen Wei was somewhat reluctant, as he had no interest in business and only enjoyed playing.
However, due to his father's strict orders, he reluctantly agreed.
To his surprise, upon arriving, he discovered that the female CEO of the other company was as beautiful as a celestial being. Zhen Wei immediately changed his mind and became very attentive to this collaboration.
After two meetings, Zhen Wei couldn't suppress the stirrings in his heart any longer, hence today's grand gesture.
It should be noted that Zhen Wei had put in considerable effort for this flower presentation.
Not to mention the heart shape formed by flowers at the entrance of the building, the bouquet of roses he was about to present to Liu Shishi were world-renowned Juliet roses, flown in this morning, costing tens of thousands of yuan for a single bunch.
Yet, after all his meticulous preparations, he received the response, "I have a boyfriend." It was no wonder Zhen Wei was stunned.
However, Zhen Wei quickly regained his smile.
"Shishi, as the saying goes, a beautiful woman is admired by a gentleman. Even if you have a boyfriend, your excellence is undeniable. It shouldn't stop me from pursuing you. Look, I've prepared so much. Why don't you accept the flowers first?"
So what if Liu Shishi had a boyfriend?
Zhen Wei was still unwilling to give up on such a beautiful woman.
He just felt that he should have met Liu Shishi earlier.