“No, no, no, this necklace is so beautifully crafted and the gems are so dazzling, anyone would love it and praise it.
But we Chinese people believe in doing good without expecting anything in return, which means that when we help others, we don't expect anything in return.
Your gift is too valuable, I really can’t accept it.”
"No, Qin, compared to this necklace, my life is more priceless." When Smith heard this reason, a smile appeared on his face again.
He knew that the Chinese had a tradition of humility and courtesy, so he pretended to be indifferent and said, "This is a gift I specially gave you to thank you for saving my life. You must accept it, otherwise..."
Smith paused for a moment, as if he was thinking hard about how to express the second half of the sentence. After thinking for a long time, he hesitantly uttered a few words, "Despise me."
Qin An Ning almost couldn't hold back his laughter. Bro, you want to say 'you look down on me', right?
If someone has poor comprehension ability, they may not be able to understand what he means. If any misunderstanding occurs, it will make both parties unhappy.
Having said that, Qin An Ning had no way to refuse, "Okay, I accept your gift.
But I also have a small gift for you.
Mr. Smith, please forgive me for being so presumptuous. I noticed a scar on your wrist. If you want to remove it, I can give you an ointment. If you apply it regularly, it should be back to its original state within half a year. Do you need it?"
Smith's eyes flashed with surprise, "Qin, really? This scar of mine was caused by a fall when I was a child. Can it really be removed?
You don't know how many ways I tried to get rid of it, but I couldn't. Serena hates it so much. Oh, I forgot to mention, Serena is my wife."
From Smith's excited and incoherent speech, it can be seen how much he wants to remove the scar. Qin Anning curled his lips and said confidently, "Absolutely no problem, but this ointment is difficult to make, you need to wait for me for a few days."
"No problem, I'll wait as long as it takes."
After finishing the dinner with Smith, Qin Anning went directly to the Foreign Trade Department. She had to hand over this hot necklace quickly to avoid trouble.
Minister Xu was speechless for a long time when he saw the necklace. Smith was really generous.
"Xiao Qin, I will hand over the necklace. As for what to do with it, you have to wait for a reply from above."
Generally speaking, in such cases, the property is usually returned to the original owner after being registered, and the higher-ups are unlikely to covet personal belongings. However, Minister Xu did not say much as there was no confirmation.
Qin An Ning nodded to show her understanding. It was unexpected money and she didn't need it. She had already gone through the formal procedures, so as long as there was no trouble, it would be fine.
Minister Xu was most concerned about the Heart-Saving Pills. "Xiao Qin, how was your talk with Smith? Did he say anything about the Heart-Saving Pills order?"
"Minister Xu, you also know that Smith is a shrewd businessman. How could he easily reveal his true thoughts to me?" Qin An Ning would not say whether this matter could be accomplished. If something went wrong in the middle, wouldn't the responsibility fall on her alone?
However, she did mention some news that surprised Minister Xu.
"But we had a very pleasant conversation, and he was very interested in the skin care products I developed."
This might be a new opportunity for cooperation, but Qin Anning did not say it directly.
"What did you say? Is this true?" Minister Xu looked at Qin An Ning with some surprise. Could there be another order?
"Well, he mentioned it during a casual chat. He also asked me why cosmetics with such good effects are not mass-produced." Qin An Ning replied slowly.
Hearing this, Minister Xu turned to look at Cheng Shuqing and asked, "Xiao Cheng, how is the skin care product matter going?"
When this plan was first reported to the Ministry, it did not attract much attention. If Cheng Shuqing had not persisted and worked hard to get it approved, the Ministry would not have agreed to let him try it.
Now that even Smith is interested in this product, the department will naturally pay attention to it.
Cheng Shuqing immediately replied, "Minister Xu, I'm still in communication with the daily chemical factory. Due to some technical issues with the production process, they are a little hesitant and worried that they won't be able to achieve the desired effect."
Minister Xu frowned and said, "We should find a way to overcome technical problems. We already have the formula, so why would we be stumped by the production process?"
"Yes, I will seize the time to communicate with them and solve this problem as soon as possible."
After talking about everything, Qin An Ning planned to go back.
She took two steps and then said as if she had just remembered, "Oh, by the way, I also promised to return the favor to Smith and give him a box of scar cream. However, it will take some time for me to make the medicine, and I'll have to trouble Minister Xu to help pass it on when the time comes."
Why is there such a thing as scar removal cream?
Minister Xu stopped him and said, "Xiao Qin, wait a minute. What's going on? Tell me in detail."
Cheng Shuqing, who was standing next to him, saw a flash of cunning in Qin An Ning's eyes and a smile flashed across his eyes. His sister was so smart that he, as her brother, benefited from it.
Qin Anning said casually, "Oh, didn't Mr. Smith give me a ruby necklace? I don't have anything that expensive as a return gift, so I wanted to give him something practical.
He happened to have a scar on his wrist, and I happened to be able to make scar cream, so I said I would give him a box."
Minister Xu quickly asked, "How effective is your scar removal cream?"
Don’t let it fail to work, otherwise we will be embarrassed abroad!
As if she had guessed his thoughts, Qin An Ning replied firmly, "Don't worry about this. I can guarantee that the scar will be removed successfully within six months.
If you don't believe me, Minister Xu, you can ask around. When my dad first came back, he had a deep, long scar on his right cheek. Can you still find that scar if you look at it now?"
After hearing Qin Anning say this, Minister Xu believed it without even verifying it.
After all, they had investigated Qin An Ning's family before letting her attend the meeting. They knew that her father was the head of a division, and she would never lie about such a thing.
Minister Xu looked at Qin Anning with sparkling eyes, as if he had discovered a treasure. "Xiao Qin, let me ask you, can you put this scar removal cream into production?"
Qin Anning nodded and replied honestly, "There's no problem with putting it into production, but the current production process can't reach the purity of laboratory purification, so the effect will be a little worse.
For example, the ointment I make in the lab can remove scars within six months, but the one produced on the production line would take a year or even longer."
Her specially made ointments are all made with medicinal herbs from the space, so of course ordinary herbs from outside don’t have such good effects.
Minister Xu waved his hand. "That's fine, as long as it's effective. Xiao Qin, if I ask you to give me the prescription, what are your conditions?"
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