After the mother and daughter embraced warmly, Chen Long also secretly admitted his mistake while holding Liu Fang's hand.
"How dare you think of me like that, Chen Long? If I were to cheat, why would I still marry you? Besides, aren't you an idiot? If you were worried about me cheating, wouldn't you say something? How did you become a sales manager with your personality?"
Seeing that Liu Fang's tone had softened, Chen Long quickly begged for mercy,
"Isn't it all thanks to my dad's help that I became a sales manager?"
Listening to her mother and Chen Long's conversation, Liu Chen couldn't bear to look. Was this the same Chen Long from her past life who single-handedly turned Meili Factory into a listed company? Could this be some imposter from a forgotten corner?
"Let's go to the obstetrics and gynecology department for another check-up. We'll trouble Aunt Li with the shop's affairs. Oh, and Uncle Chen, have you told Grandpa about this yet?"
"Not yet... Chenchen, why don't you call Grandpa? I'll drive."
Chen Long saw Liu Fang in the passenger seat glare at him, and quickly swallowed the words he wanted to say, pushing the task to Liu Chen. He was truly worried that Liu Fang's emotions would fluctuate too much, potentially causing problems during the examination.
Liu Chen made a phone call and informed Old Master Chen about the situation, casually mentioning that they were on their way to the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department for a comprehensive check-up.
"Good, good, good! I'll be there immediately!"
Old Master Chen was overjoyed on the phone and repeatedly assured them he would arrive promptly.
Liu Chen, holding his phone, found it amusing and could only advise, "Grandpa, don't rush. Our check-up will take a while. You won't be able to see the results even if you arrive early."
"It's alright, it's alright, I'll just accompany you, accompany you!"
The old man kept his word. As soon as Liu Chen stepped into the hospital's obstetrics and gynecology department and sent his mother in for her examination, a panting Old Master Chen appeared at the elevator entrance.
"Grandpa! Over here!"
Seeing Liu Chen, Old Master Chen quickly waved his arms and hurried over. Liu Chen estimated that he was truly too old to run anymore.
"How is it, how is it? Hey! You rascal, you're lucky. Almost forty, and you're actually going to be a father!"
After saying this, Old Master Chen saw Chen Long's innocent expression, spat, and then sat on a chair in the adjacent aisle, beckoning Liu Chen over.
"Chenchen, come, sit by Grandpa."
Liu Chen nodded and sat down.
Old Master Chen looked at Liu Chen with a kind smile on his face:
"Don't worry, even if you have a younger brother or sister, my promise still stands."
This statement surprised both Liu Chen and Chen Long. After all, if Liu Fang gave birth to a biological son with Chen Long, most people would want to leave their family fortune to their own grandson.
Liu Chen's first reaction was to shake his head and wave his hands, refusing:
"Grandpa, there's no need. It'll be too complicated. I'll continue with my Meimei brand. When I have my own factory and production line, I'll move the Meimei brand away. Your company can be left to my younger siblings. I already have a backup plan you've provided."
Old Master Chen, however, puffed out his beard and glared, "You ungrateful girl, do you think I'm that superficial in your eyes?
Grandpa also values your potential. With the Meili brand in your hands, your future achievements will be no less significant. I want to see the Meili brand shine brightly in this world before I close my eyes, and that's why I did this."
Hearing Old Master Chen's words, Liu Chen couldn't help but smile. What could be more gratifying than the affirmation of an industry leader?
"Grandpa, in that case, don't you want to see me create a completely new brand from scratch and see how far it can go?
Moreover, for me, your factory is too large, with complex interpersonal relationships. Because I studied food science, I know my classmates well. In the future, I want to invite them to my company to establish a laboratory.
If it were your company, I would need to convince you and everyone below you, which is too complicated and would create many unnecessary procedures."
These were concerns Liu Chen had considered long ago. In fact, she had never considered inheriting the Meili company.
Old Master Chen understood Liu Chen's intentions. His eyes drooped, and the smile at the corner of his mouth disappeared, looking somewhat dejected.
"Alright, it seems that you agreed to my request before simply out of pity for this old man. Now that you want to pursue your own freedom, I understand, I understand. Who wouldn't want to create a company with their own hands, watch it grow from nothing, from small to large, from weak to strong? I was the same back then.
Grandpa didn't misjudge you; you are indeed a natural leader."
Outside the examination room, the grandfather and granddaughter overturned their previous agreement. Chen Long sat aside, not daring to make a sound. He was sure that the old man was very disappointed right now, and if he noticed him, he wouldn't have a good time.
"However, at least I can witness your first step. Hello, Boss Meimei."
Liu Chen heard this title and her face bloomed into a radiant smile. She extended her hand and shook hands with Old Master Chen, saying, "Hello, Boss Meili."
At this moment, the examination room door opened, and Liu Fang emerged, wearing sneakers, sweatpants, and a hoodie.
"The doctor said the report results will be out in half an hour."
Liu Chen was also a little nervous, but she remembered the hundreds of lucky charms she had stuck to her mother. Based on the cumulative time, it was at least nearly three hundred days, enough to last until her mother gave birth and for about half a year afterward.
"Good, good, good, come, Afang, sit down quickly."
Old Master Chen took out a folded wheelchair that he had hidden somewhere and opened it, then gestured for Liu Fang to sit.
Liu Fang looked at the wheelchair and then at Chen Long. Chen Long could only brace himself, help Liu Fang, and say to his father,
"Dad, Afang is already more than four months pregnant. By rights, she should walk more and exercise to make labor easier."
However, Old Master Chen stubbornly pushed the wheelchair to Liu Fang's side and said earnestly, "It's alright, Afang, let this kid push you around. It's cold today, so we'll sit in the car and wait. When the report is out, let the rascal go get it. Since we'll be sitting and waiting anyway, we might as well wait more comfortably."
Liu Fang was inexplicably persuaded by his words and finally sat in the wheelchair. Chen Long pushed her, Liu Chen followed beside them, and the old man led the way.
They walked all the way to the hospital parking lot. Liu Chen saw a white RV parked in the lot from afar and felt a bit emotional. These rich people really know how to make a fuss, bringing an RV to see a doctor?
It wasn't until Old Master Chen led Chen Long, pushing the wheelchair, to stop beside the RV that, except for Old Master Chen, all three fell silent.
Finally, Chen Long broke the silence, asking, "Dad? When did our family buy an RV?"
Old Master Chen raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Long with a hint of pride,
"It arrived a few months ago. I figured Afang had early shifts every day, so I parked this car in the lot so she could take a nap at noon. But then you moved to the new wholesale market, so you don't have to wake up early anymore, opening at 8 AM. The shop also has an executive chair, so I forgot about this car.
And now, it's finally come in handy?"
It truly had come in handy. Seeing her mother sound asleep on the bed at the rear of the RV, Liu Chen and Old Master Chen quietly discussed the production of Meimei starch sausages.
"In actual production, the cost per case is fifty-three yuan. If you want to go independent and open a factory in the future, you'll need to factor in the cost of the production line, the salary cost per piece for employees, and the cost of hiring sales representatives for distribution. The final cost will be around fifty-nine to sixty yuan.
The profit margin in our food industry is generally around ten percent, so my suggestion is that your Meimei starch sausages be priced at sixty-three to sixty-five yuan per case, which is most suitable."
Liu Chen hadn't considered these points before. After all, when she entered the industry, the price of starch sausages had already risen to eighty-one yuan per case, and the ex-factory price of Meili brand ham sausages even exceeded one hundred and ten yuan. But:
"Grandpa, I want to quickly build the Meimei brand's reputation. And honestly, I already have plans to launch Meimei pure meat sausages. If the price of starch sausages is too low, it might create a perception of cheapness for the Meimei brand, which would affect my subsequent plan to launch pure meat sausages. Therefore, for these Meimei starch sausages, my pricing will be seventy yuan per case."
Hearing Liu Chen's words, Old Master Chen looked at the face opposite him, a face as beautiful as a star's, with eyes that shone with brilliance. Old Master Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of pride.
'Look! Such a good girl is my granddaughter, Chen Gao!'
"Alright! Since the Meimei brand is your brand, Chenchen, then we'll proceed according to your wishes. Production started last night, and two hundred cases have already been boxed by the production line today.
I originally asked that rascal Chen Long to promote it, but given the current situation, it's better to let him stay with Afang. Otherwise, he wouldn't be at ease. I'll handle the promotion myself."
Liu Chen felt a little embarrassed hearing this. After all, it was a cold day, and she was asking Old Master Chen, at his age, to hustle for her Meimei brand.
However, Liu Chen also genuinely hoped to quickly promote the brand and then earn money to smoothly propose and complete her D-level mission.
"Grandpa, I'll go with you then!"
"Good! It's a perfect opportunity for Grandpa to introduce his old friends to our dear Chenchen!"
When Chen Long returned to the RV with the report from the hospital, he received notification from his father and Chenchen that they were going to the market.
"Alright, you rascal, stop chattering. It'll be good for you to take Chenchen to meet those old guys, so no one can trip her up."
Since the old man had said so, Chen Long could only agree.
Thus, at a little past two in the afternoon, Liu Chen accompanied Old Master Chen as they began visiting the owners of chain supermarkets in C City.
And so, the owners of chain supermarkets in C City all learned that Chen Gao of Meili Brand Company had found his long-lost granddaughter!