Chapter 263 How long will it take her to understand?
After Shen Jiheng left, Han Xi stood by the window, lost in thought.
The problems Tang Yi mentioned are very serious. If they are true, they must be stopped and addressed as soon as possible.
She asked Shen Jiheng to leave first so that she could focus on handling internal matters.
Han Xi called Minister Qiu to his office and even personally made him tea, which made the other party feel flattered.
"Mr. Han, it's been a long time since you've been to the company. I'm a little unaccustomed to having you here all of a sudden."
Han Xi never bothered with these high-ranking officials. They had all followed her since her mother was still alive, and she trusted them completely.
If it weren't for Tang Yi's appearance, Han Xi would still be completely trusting of these people.
Now she has many more concerns in her mind.
Han Xi smiled and said, "It's been a long time since I had a heart-to-heart talk with Uncle Qiu. I came here today and wanted to talk to you about something."
Upon hearing Han Xi's address, Minister Qiu laughed heartily and said, "Now that you've grown up and can stand on your own, I'm truly happy for you. Your mother wanted you to take over the group back then, and if she were alive now, she would surely be happy for you."
Han Xi smiled and nodded: "If I had followed you and learned from you back then, I could definitely make the group better today."
"You've done a great job already, keep it up!"
Minister Qiu is a veteran of the Han Shu Group and a close friend of Han Xi's mother. He has extensive connections within the company, making it difficult to take him down. Han Xi needs to verify the information first and then gather evidence.
Han Xi smiled and said, "I heard that Uncle Qiu kept both applicants. I heard that the R&D department was only hiring one person."
Minister Qiu calmly replied, "These two are very experienced, and the products they developed have even won international awards. Now we need to develop new products, so keeping them is for the good of the company."
"Uncle Qiu is right. I don't know much about the situation in the R&D department either, so I feel at ease having you take the lead."
Minister Qiu asked tentatively, "I heard from Xiaoling that the applicant who was rejected yesterday came to cause trouble again today. I hope he didn't cause you any trouble."
As expected, he was also paying attention to these situations, and Han Xi nodded calmly.
"That's true, but it's nothing serious. I just sent her away."
Did she say anything?
Han Xi thought for a moment and said, "She said that the two people you kept were alumni. Uncle Qiu graduated from a prestigious university, and those who come from the same school are definitely outstanding. It's normal for you to hire them. I believe you didn't do it for personal reasons."
Minister Qiu twitched the corner of his mouth, probably because he didn't expect that a candidate who had been rejected would dare to complain to the president.
"Of course, I value their talents."
Han Xi nodded and smiled, "The main reason I called you here today is to tell you the recipe for Cloud Love."
Minister Qiu's pupils dilated upon hearing this, his eyes filled with surprise and delight.
Since Han Xi returned to China, he has tried every means to find out the recipe for Yun Zhi Lian.
This perfume is the crown jewel of the Hanshu Group and is a renowned perfume brand both domestically and internationally.
Due to its scarcity, only one thousand bottles are produced per year, and they can only be purchased by top-tier VIP customers who pre-order them.
Each time it was produced, two raw materials were provided by Han Xi alone, and she had to put them into the perfume herself. Even though Minister Qiu studied them hundreds of times, he still couldn't figure out what they were.
He suppressed his excitement and asked, "Mr. Han, why did you suddenly think of telling me the formula?"
Han Xi said, "You can see how busy I am. I've been helping the law firm with cases lately, and I'm just too busy with things at the group. We're going to start producing Yunzhilian in three months, and I hope you can oversee it."
Minister Qiu's lips curled up into a genuine smile.
"President Han, you can rest assured and leave it to me. I guarantee a smooth production."
"This formula is the lifeblood of our Hanshu Group. I entrusted it to you because I trust Uncle Qiu, so you must not let me down."
"I would rather die than let the formula be leaked."
Han Xi nodded in satisfaction, "I'm relieved to hear Uncle Qiu's words."
As she spoke, she opened the safe and took out a notebook with a combination lock.
Han Xi placed the notebook in front of him and saw his eyes light up; this was the company's prized possession.
Han Xi said earnestly, "Uncle Qiu, the formulas for the two perfumes, Cloud Love and Thousand Nights Dream, are all inside, along with many notes that Mom made before. I believe they will be of great help to you in developing new products."
Minister Qiu couldn't help but say, "This is such a great help. President Han trusts me so much, I will never let you down."
Han Xi handed it to him with a smile, and Minister Qiu flipped through a few pages with a faint sadness on his face.
“This really is your mother’s handwriting. It’s been almost eight years. I really miss the days when we all worked together.”
Han Xi sincerely hoped that all the speculations were false and did not want this elder to have any problems.
"Uncle Qiu, Mom is watching over us from heaven, waiting for us to make the company even better."
"Yes, we will protect the group and you for her sake."
Han Xi nodded in gratitude and offered him a cup of tea instead of wine.
When Minister Qiu left, he held the notebook tightly to his chest and repeatedly assured her that he would absolutely protect the formula.
Han Xi stood at the office door watching his back disappear from sight, feeling a strange mix of emotions.
The biggest taboo in a company is suspicion. Everyone understands the principle of "don't use someone you doubt," but it's not easy to make a move against such a veteran.
Now that the fish have been released, Han Xi is just waiting to haul them in.
In the evening, Qin Chuan personally delivered the dress and escorted Han Xi to the entrance of the ball.
Shen Jiheng, dressed in a silver-white suit, was waiting there, the lights shining on him making him appear dazzling.
But his eyes were blank and empty, as if nothing in the world could catch his eye.
However, when Han Xi appeared in his sight, his eyes seemed to immediately fill with a kaleidoscope of colors, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up, making his smile exceptionally charming.
"You've arrived."
Shen Jiheng's tone revealed a hint of sadness, as if he was worried that she wouldn't come.
Han Xi really didn't want to come, but she didn't want to break her promise to him.
"Have you been waiting long?"
Shen Jiheng reached out his hand and laughed heartily, "It's good that you can come soon."
Han Xi took his arm, feeling a mix of emotions. In truth, Shen Jiheng really didn't need to wait for her like this.
The two became the focus of attention as soon as they entered; the handsome man and beautiful woman combination was truly eye-catching.
Shen Jiheng handed her a glass of champagne, and Han Xi took it and took a small sip.
Seeing her cautious manner, Shen Jiheng smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Are you afraid of getting drunk?"
Han Xi rolled her eyes at him. She had already made a fool of herself twice by getting drunk at the ball. She didn't want to be picked up by him again.
"You seem to be in a good mood. Have you figured out what's going on in West America?"
Tang Yi's photo also included people from Ximei Biotechnology. I wonder how well Shen Jiheng investigated it after he went back.
Shen Jiheng raised his hand and hooked her nose, complaining, "Can't you talk to me about something interesting? Why do you have to talk about work in this kind of setting?"
Han Xi grinned and shook her head. She didn't think the two of them could talk about anything other than work.
Shen Jiheng looked helpless, wondering how long it would take for her to finally understand.
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