Previously, the factory's senior management had been saying that Jiaming Foods' product development was like children playing house, entirely dependent on General Manager Lu's tasting. If General Manager Lu thought it tasted good, then the product would sell like hotcakes.
Product development is a top secret, and even Johnnie To and Clifton Ko rarely have access to it. However, what is now being presented to the public is truly shocking.
Is he capable of single-handedly managing an entire R&D team?
"Let me try a sip!" Lu Feng took the test tube, took a sip, smacked his lips, and said, "It's too sour. Adjust it. Don't use saccharin; it doesn't taste good. Add cane sugar to make it less sour!"
After some adjustments, Lu Feng tasted it and nodded. The other product manager took a sip and exclaimed, "Damn, this is the taste!"
The new product is already on the production line and will be mass-produced and launched in August. Everyone present has tried it. After they finished drinking the one that Lu Feng had adjusted, they were all silent.
Only two judges frowned and said, "Shouldn't this all be fresh orange juice? It's the one I bought, and the packaging advertises it as fresh orange juice. Why are there so many additives?"
"That's advertising. You can find a disclaimer on the packaging; it says in small print, 'Subject to the actual product,'" Lu Feng explained.
"It's all chemicals!" the judge exclaimed. "What a bunch of unscrupulous merchants!"
Upon hearing this, both Wahaha and Jiaming Foods lowered their heads and coughed in unison, while other court staff members also whispered reminders.
"Does President Zong still think I plagiarized you? Well then, I'll have to show you what I've got!" Lu Feng smiled confidently and said, "Are you interested in milk drinks? I'll make you one."
"Water, sugar, milk powder, thickener, flavoring, maltol, acesulfame potassium, and various vitamins—just throw them in." Lu Feng mixed seventeen vials, tasted one, and then mixed a larger batch of one vial according to the same recipe for everyone to drink.
After finishing his drink, Zong Zong's eyes lit up. He stared at Lu Feng with wide eyes, wishing he could snatch him back. This man was terrifying; he was faster than an entire research team all by himself.
What's this?
That's fucking genius!
The product manager plopped down in his chair, his eyes glazed over. He had always believed that as the head of the largest beverage factory, he must be the best product manager in the country, with the best team capable of creating the best products.
But he seemed so vulnerable in front of Lu Feng.
Lu Feng could tell that they were interested in this product. In fact, this product was theirs; it was the Nutritional Express that Wahaha launched in 2005. The reason Lu Feng didn't let Jiaming Foods produce it was because the cost was too high and the price was too expensive for anyone to buy.
"Do you still think I copied you?" Lu Feng chuckled and said, "If I wanted to, I could make a lot of products in a few days."
That's incredibly arrogant. No one is more arrogant than him. Not to mention the people at Wahaha, even Johnnie To looks at Lu Feng as if he's a monster.
They couldn't imagine that one person could debug so many products in such a short time. Lu Feng didn't know anything about ingredients; he just knew how to drink. The only thing they could think of was that Lu Feng had drunk a lot of beverages before.
"It seems it really was a misunderstanding!" President Zong said, looking at the test tube in his hand.
“If you’re looking to sell your products, let me tell you, the cost is too high, and you won’t be able to sell them.” Lu Feng looked at President Zong and said, “Now that we’ve reached a settlement, can we talk about cooperation?”
Zong had always looked down on Jiamei Foods. He had never met Lu Feng before, but there were many rumors that he was a second-generation rich kid with abundant resources behind him. Later, his ability to obtain loans and subsidies all over the country further confirmed his opinion.
However, the methods Lu Feng displayed today caught his attention. Such efficient product development was enough for Jiaming Foods to dominate the market, yet Lu Feng did not rush to launch the products, which meant he was holding back.
"We can talk, there's nothing we can't talk about. I'm also very interested in the northern market."
“It’s almost noon, so let’s eat and chat. From now on, our relationship will be one of both cooperation and competition,” Lu Feng said, looking at him.
"President Lu, you'd better be more careful in the future. Who knows, I might just swallow you up at any time."
"Take over me? Mr. Zong, I'm not your main opponent, especially after next year. I reckon I won't care anymore." Lu Feng pointed at Johnnie To and Gao Zhiwei and said, "Your opponents are them. As for me, I'm not playing with you anymore."
Lu Feng's words were polite, but the implication was clear: you are not worthy to fight me!
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