Leaving the Shen family, it was already past seven in the evening. Old Master Shen suggested that Liu Chen stay home to play mahjong and sleep in the guest room before going to school the next morning, but Liu Chen declined.
He needed to rush back to discuss the beverage experiment with Professor He Long.
That's right, Liu Chen planned to hire Professor He Long as his safety advisor. While it was called a safety advisor, it was essentially a cover. After all, He Long wasn't the only doctoral supervisor in the food science department at the university.
Even if his experiment was finished, other professors could apply to use his idle laboratory for their own projects.
And to develop his own energy supplement drink, he needed to be in the laboratory. He couldn't just rely on his brain to think and deduce, could he?
Besides, there was another reason…
Liu Chen had redeemed the concentrated formula for the energy supplement. What kind of flavor would be better when diluted?
He had no ideas about these things yet, so Liu Chen had to seize the time to implement his 'idea'.
On the way from the Shen family to Shuimu University, Liu Chen kept an eye on Weibo.
Because just an hour ago, Ren Yu had told him that the police had finished their investigation, and the criminal gang that forged lucky coupons had been arrested.
And…
The person behind this case was Du Liu, the younger brother of the chairman of the Sanhui Group.
When Liu Chen heard this news, he was stunned. After all, Sanhui Group! That was no small brand; it was one of the largest meat processing companies in China! Moreover, he had never heard of the Sanhui Group making a move against competitors in his previous life!
Even before receiving this news today, Liu Chen had never considered comparing his company with Sanhui.
Liu Chen repeatedly confirmed with Ren Yu whether the information was correct, and Ren Yu affirmed it.
Ren Yu: However, Du Liu doesn't hold any important position in the Sanhui Group. He just receives dividends and holds a title for prestige.
Liu Chen: So this matter has nothing to do with the Sanhui company itself?
Ren Yu: Based on the information I've collected from Du Liu's phone and computer, this operation seems to be his sole initiative.
Liu Chen: So… the chairman's own brother of Sanhui Group simply disliked me and wanted to cause trouble? And his brother was unaware of it?
Ren Yu: It's unclear whether the chairman was aware of this. Sanhui's lawyers are currently negotiating. Due to the allegations of fraud, he has violated the law regardless of our forgiveness. However, given the reputation of the opposing lawyers, they will likely try their best to secure a reduced sentence, and he might only serve a few months if imprisoned.
Liu Chen: Oh, okay, then… I've found a senior from your computer science department to handle the security for the new factory area. I've sent him an offer. When he graduates, I'll ask him to be our company's network security manager.
Ren Yu: ???
Ren Yu couldn't understand how, when she was frantically studying because her girlfriend wanted to skip grades and had no time for dates, a senior from the computer science department suddenly appeared.
When she tried to inquire further, Liu Chen had already sent her the details about Professor Jiang Demin from the beginning to the end.
Ren Yu: We at Xinghai Technology also warmly welcome such talent to join us. Moreover, Xinghai Technology's salary and benefits are considered top-tier in the industry.
Liu Chen: Senior Jiang Huai's family has two elderly people back home. If he works in Beijing, when can he save enough money to bring his family over? And the salary that Meili Pai offers is not bad either!
Seeing that she couldn't change Chen Chen's decision, and even made Chen Chen misunderstand that she was trying to poach him, Ren Yu could only sit on her chair and let out a long sigh.
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As they exchanged messages back and forth on QQ, insiders on Weibo had already begun to leak information.
Shocking! China's largest meat processing plant has done such a thing to suppress its competitors!
Shocking! Why did the campus beauty scholar report to the police late at night!
Soon, the second Weibo post reached the trending topics. Netizens, who had not yet been desensitized by clickbait titles, couldn't help but click in to see what was going on.
Then, they clicked, but the content was even more outrageous than the title.
'Are you kidding me? Can such fabricated news be published?'
'Let's tell a joke. A financial war between listed companies, in real life it's - forging lucky cards and then claiming the opponent's prize money of sixty thousand yuan. : )'
'This is too absurd, @Weibo, quickly ban this account that posts fake news.'
'No, comrades, I was also shocked by the fabricated nature of this news when I clicked in, but!!! Look what I found! @Da Guang City Public Security'
Seeing this highly praised comment, netizens rushed to click on this official Weibo account.
And then they saw what this official Weibo account had just posted that afternoon:
Our bureau has today investigated and solved a case of forging lucky coupons for prize redemption, involving an amount of up to sixty thousand yuan… suspected of improper competition between companies… Du, due to jealousy of the competitor's hot sales…
The announcement did not write Du Liu's full name, but used "Du Mou" as a substitute. However, the all-knowing netizens quickly found out that the chairman of the Sanhui Group had the surname Du!
Netizens who enjoyed watching the drama, and didn't mind adding fuel to the fire, flocked to the @Sanhui Group's official Weibo account, following the trend.
'Heard your boss went in?'
'Did your boss really go in?'
'He went in.'
Because too many people commented, the official Weibo account of Sanhui even had to issue a clarification.
'Our boss is still working diligently, it's so hard!'
Then, a photo was attached, taken from a window in the hallway, showing Chairman Du Zhi sitting inside and looking at documents. On the display cabinet behind him were trophies for the "2009 National Top Ten Food Companies".
However, netizens were not buying it. Some even demanded that the employee behind the Weibo post a photo of Du Zhi's brother to show what he was doing now.
But because this comment was pushed to the bottom, few people saw it, giving the people managing Sanhui's official Weibo the courage to pretend they hadn't seen it.
However, it infuriated Du Zhi, who had been constantly reading the comments, to the point that his face turned grim.
"Du Liu, you idiot!"
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Liu Chen had already seen those netizen comments. Some netizens even said that the campus beauty scholar was too stupid to report to the police only when the amount from the forged lucky cards reached sixty thousand yuan.
Some netizens also said that sixty thousand yuan was a very sensitive amount, just slightly exceeding fifty thousand yuan. Was it possible that the founder of Meili Pai, the campus beauty scholar, had discovered the forgery from the beginning and deliberately set a trap?
For a time, netizens began to brainstorm, and all sorts of speculations emerged.
Seeing this Weibo post, Liu Chen's facial features contorted. She wasn't stupid! She had discovered it from the beginning.
But obviously, she couldn't admit it, otherwise, those scammers would become victims…
To silence everyone's increasingly absurd speculations, Liu Chen had to quickly edit a new Weibo post. After checking it for accuracy, she sent it out.
Liu Chen: I believe that everyone who brought their lucky cards for redemption felt the luck they brought and never doubted them.
It was just that the financial lady responsible for the transfers discovered the anomaly. Not knowing how to handle it, she chose to report to the police. Fortunately, the police were very efficient and quickly solved the case.
Here, I would like to thank the diligent police officers who worked hard on this case. Starting today, to celebrate the successful conclusion of the incident, I announce that the lucky card event, originally scheduled to end on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, will be extended.
The extension will be until Labor Day, so friends who haven't collected enough lucky cards can rest assured now!
On a side note, I have some new product ideas recently and am preparing to develop them. Please stay tuned.
Below the long text were nine close-up photos of Meimei sausages and pork jerky, carefully selected by Liu Chen.
Her intention to advertise was obvious, but netizens didn't mind, their attention entirely focused on Liu Chen's announcement to postpone the event.
After finishing all this, Liu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Just as the car arrived at the school gate, Liu Chen got out of the car and ran lightly into Shuimu University with her laptop bag.
Walking on the campus of Shuimu University, even after half a year, Liu Chen couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in her heart. This was Shuimu University, which in her previous life, even the thought of it seemed impossible to be connected with her!
Walking under the rows of streetlights, Liu Chen's mood gradually calmed down from her initial excitement.
Without realizing it, Liu Chen began to think about how to subtly introduce her desire for He Long to become a figurehead safety supervisor.
Perhaps Liu Chen was thinking too intently, because when she came back to her senses, she found herself already at the downstairs of Professor He Long's apartment.
And she encountered the scene before her.
After a winter break, Senior He Siyu had actually recovered to a state similar to that of an ordinary person. However, Liu Chen hadn't heard anything about Senior He Siyu on campus.
She had even curiously asked Senior He Siyu, and was told:
"They all think I'm withdrawn, so they don't have many reservations when talking in front of me, and they don't require me to greet them. I think it's quite good this way."
At that time, Liu Chen had greatly admired Senior He Siyu for being so fortunate.
But at this moment, Liu Chen looked at Senior He Siyu standing at the entrance of the building and clearly saw suppressed impatience in her brows.
"Siyu, my feelings for you are sincere, and you've felt it, haven't you?"
He Siyu: Silence is the bridge of Cambridge tonight.
"Siyu, can I ask you out for dinner tomorrow? There's a delicious claypot rice place near our school. I'd like to take you to try it."
He Siyu: Shakes her head.
Just as Ge Jian was about to say something more, He Siyu glanced around and then her eyes lit up. She walked towards Liu Chen, who was standing in the corner.
Ge Jian, who was trying to ask her out, saw that He Siyu completely ignored him and walked past him. He quickly turned around, wanting to see what this idiot was going to do!
As Ge Jian turned, he saw the beautiful girl standing under the streetlamp – Liu Chen.
Liu Chen's photos had been leaked countless times on the school forum. Ge Jian naturally recognized her, but he didn't understand when this mute Siyu had become so close to Liu Chen.
While Ge Jian was racking his brain, Liu Chen and Senior He Siyu exchanged a knowing smile. The two tacitly bypassed Ge Jian and went upstairs.
When Ge Jian came to his senses and wanted to go upstairs, he found that the unit door had been closed at some point. After thinking about it, Ge Jian ultimately did not ring the doorbell and walked away instead.
As he walked, Ge Jian was also sending a message to that mysterious contact on QQ.
Ge Jian: He Siyu and that campus beauty scholar seem to have a very good relationship. She might use He Siyu's connections to win over additive co-manufacturing.
After a long time, Ge Jian still hadn't received a message from the other party, so he put his phone back into his pocket.
"Although I've taken the money, I haven't dealt with the little mute yet, but at least I've given you an important piece of information."
In fact, as soon as Ge Jian sent his message on QQ, it was intercepted by a program set up by Ren Yu and sent to Ren Yu. After reading the message, Ren Yu forwarded it to Liu Chen and directly deleted this message.
This meant that the mysterious person Ge Jian thought he was communicating with had actually received nothing, and naturally, there would be no reply.
When Liu Chen received this message, she had just explained to Professor He Long her intention to rent a laboratory.
"Developing new products?"
He Long sat on the sofa, turned sideways to Liu Chen, took a sip of tea, and asked unhurriedly.
Liu Chen sat on a single sofa opposite him. Hearing Professor He Long's inquiry, she nodded.
"Don't laugh at me, teacher. When I was studying during the winter break to skip a grade, I overused my brain and got a fever. Fortunately, my family discovered it, or I would have burned myself into an idiot. After I woke up, I started thinking, wouldn't it be great if there was something that could supplement the mental energy we consume in our daily lives and work?
It was at this time that I accidentally discovered an ancient formula. It was a prescription used by wealthy families in ancient times to supplement the congenital deficiencies of premature babies. After drinking it for a few years, they would grow up to be like ordinary people."
Hearing this, He Long thought he already knew what new product Liu Chen was going to launch. He said with some difficulty,
"Liu Chen, you know, although nutritional supplements are not considered medicine in China, the procedures to produce them are very troublesome. It's not something that can be done just with money."
These words were a subtle way of telling Liu Chen that if she wanted to sell health products, she would basically not be able to obtain production permits.
However, Liu Chen had no intention of selling health products. Although health products had high profits, for Liu Chen, for every ten items sold, she would get a lottery ticket. She didn't need to make a profit on the products at all.
So, from the beginning, Liu Chen's goal was very clear.
She wanted to create a bestseller. And, up to now, Liu Chen's goal had become increasingly clear.
Becoming a bestseller in China was her first small goal.
In the future, she wanted her products to go beyond China, to Asia, and to the world!