Cheng Ruyi carefully observed the other party's reaction and, seeing that it was the same as the effect in her own experiment, continued, "This is a concentrated version with enhanced effects of refreshing the mind and clearing the mind. In order to make it effective for Mr. Zhou immediately, the dosage was slightly higher, but there should be no adverse reactions... Mr. Zhou? How do you feel?"
After drinking the tea, Zhou Yin closed his eyes and carefully listened to the other party's words. Only after listening to them did he slowly come back to his senses, as if he had just been traveling around the world. Instead of answering Ruyi's question, he took paper and pen from Huang Youcai and wrote several pages in a flash, as if divinely inspired.
Cheng Ruyi and Huang Youcai exchanged glances, both wondering what Zhou Yin was up to.
He finally stopped writing after finishing the tenth sheet of paper, then looked up at Ruyi and gave her the first genuine smile between them. "Thank you, Madam Cheng!"
"Ah? Oh... No need to be so polite..." Cheng Ruyi was momentarily dazzled by the other person's somewhat childlike smile and was also confused by his words.
After tidying up the papers, Zhou Yin stood up and straightened his appearance before respectfully bowing to Ruyi. His gaze and tone were extremely earnest as he spoke: "I am honored that Madam Cheng thinks highly of the Zhou family. If this cooperation is successful, the Zhou family will become the Cheng family's strongest ally. I, Zhou Yantang, hereby swear that as long as the Zhou family exists, we will do everything in our power to protect the Cheng family!"
These words startled both Cheng Ruyi and Huang Youcai!
In Huang Youcai's eyes, his boss's behavior was no different from that of someone who had gone mad. Could it be that the pill he just took was not something that could refresh the mind and clear the mind, but rather something that would make someone lose their mind as soon as they took it?
Cheng Ruyi initially thought it was all over, that the medicine must have been too strong and accidentally made the Zhou family patriarch stupid.
However, upon closer inspection, I found that the other person had clear eyes and a sincere expression, and seemed to be serious. I couldn't help but feel a little scared.
She underestimated the system's capabilities. Had she known this would happen, she should have halved the potency of the medicine.
Fortunately, the Zhou family patriarch seemed to be a trustworthy person. His gaze towards her was filled with surprise and solemnity, without a trace of greed or other dark thoughts.
After a moment's thought, Ruyi stood up and returned the greeting, saying, "I believe what Master Zhou said, and I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"
Zhou Yin seemed visibly refreshed, perhaps due to the effects of the medicine, and became much friendlier. Moreover, he was all smiles and even looked a little silly, completely different from the arrogant and aloof handsome man he had been before.
"Madam Cheng, first of all, I am very happy to cooperate with you, and I believe that we will have a pleasant cooperation. However, I have a few words to say to you."
"Please speak, Master Zhou!" Although Cheng Ruyi was puzzled, she decided to listen because she saw the other party's sincere expression.
After calming himself down a bit, Zhou Yin gestured for the other person to sit down, and then sat down himself. He poured her a cup of tea first, and after seeing Cheng Ruyi drink it, he slowly said, "Madam Cheng, I know you are kind-hearted and chivalrous, which is a good thing. But no matter what, I hope you will remember that people's hearts are unpredictable. Even if we draw up a contract today and our cooperation goes smoothly in the future, there is no guarantee that we will not fall out in the future. Human nature is the most vulnerable to test."
"Today, my Zhou family is at the height of its power, but who knows if the world will suddenly be in trouble? What if we do something to survive that would be detrimental to you? You know the saying, 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.' A secret is a secret because no one else knows it. Do you understand what I mean?"
Cheng Ruyi understood, of course, so she had always been very careful and had never told anyone about the system, including her closest friends and family.
It is undeniable that she has always been a bit too naive, kind, and trusting of others. Some people may think she is a bit too saintly, but she believes that helping those in need is not a bad thing as long as it does not harm her own interests and ensures her own safety. She wants to believe that good deeds will be rewarded.
The reason she chose the Zhou family this time was after careful consideration, but she didn't expect that the Zhou family's character was even more admirable than she had imagined!
The fact that Master Zhou, who usually had such a high and mighty attitude, would speak to her so sincerely made Ruyi feel quite touched. "Manager Huang used to tell me that their boss was an extremely good person, with the kindest heart. Today, it seems that Manager Huang was not lying to me."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yin immediately turned and glared at Huang Youcai.
"Ah? This... Master, I'm just being loyal to you, hehe." Huang Youcai felt completely innocent, and couldn't help but think to himself, how could Madam Cheng say that at a time like this? How embarrassing!
After making a joke, Cheng Ruyi stopped laughing and said seriously to Zhou Yin, "I am deeply moved by your heartfelt words, Master Zhou. Rest assured, no one knows about the pill formula except me, including you. I have no intention of revealing the formula. According to the original plan, I will be responsible for producing the most important pills and some business ideas, while you will be responsible for daily management and manpower arrangements. We will split the profits and not interfere with each other."
“Excellent! We will not interfere with the pill formula. Just tell us what materials you need. You know the truth about them yourself. We will only be responsible for transporting and covering up.”
Zhou Yin could tell that Madam Cheng indeed had a plan, so he asked curiously, "Madam Cheng, what do you mean by those business ideas you mentioned?"
Here it comes! We've finally gotten to today's main topic! Cheng Ruyi couldn't help but speak excitedly, "This is what I specifically wanted to discuss with Master Zhou today. I wonder if you know anything about the perfume business?"
The so-called perfume shops are actually bathhouses. This industry has a long history and is nothing new. There are several in Huaishan County, almost all of them located near the West Market. A bath costs only one or two coins, which is suitable for poor people who have difficulty taking baths at home.
"Perfume business? The Zhou family doesn't deal in perfumes, but as far as I know, it's usually the poorer families that go there... They probably don't have enough money to buy your pills."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Ruyi raised her right index finger and shook it. "Master Zhou, you misunderstand. I never intended to sell the pills directly. Not only would that easily expose the formula, but it would also make it impossible to retain customers in the store. This is not what I wanted."
Zhou Yin was genuinely puzzled. He couldn't help but raise an eyebrow, leaning forward unconsciously, and asked curiously, "I'd like to hear the details."
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