Chapter 301 It's Impossible to Tell Him the Secret
Thinking back on the situation now, Han Xi still feels a bit scared. If she hadn't noticed something and avoided it in time, she doesn't know what would have happened.
"It was a false alarm, don't worry about it."
“This kind of person is a desperate criminal, capable of anything. I don’t trust him.”
When Shen Jiheng said these words, a look of hatred flashed in his eyes. He wanted to eliminate anyone who could pose a danger to Han Xi.
Han Xi saw through his thoughts and said, "This matter is over, so don't think too much about it."
Shen Jiheng picked up his coffee and smiled elegantly, "As long as he doesn't show up again, we can still save his dog's life."
The implication was that if he dared to harass Han Xi again, he would be sent to his death.
Han Xi had already made her point so clearly, so logically Liu Ming wouldn't try to blackmail her anymore. But she was afraid that he might suddenly decide to try to take custody of her again.
Of course, Han Xi would never let him succeed.
"With you as his protector, how dare he show his face again?"
"How is Ji Qing doing?"
Han Xi shook her head: "She's still in the intensive care unit. Even if she pulls through, it'll be difficult for her to regain consciousness. Perhaps this is her fate."
Shen Jiheng leaned forward and patted her head, comforting her, "This is her retribution. People always have to pay the price for their mistakes."
Han Xi nodded slightly, but Ji Qing's retribution had affected innocent children, which was truly lamentable.
"The meeting is about to start, I should go back."
A doting smile appeared on Shen Jiheng's cold face.
"I promised to take you home."
The company was less than 200 meters behind her, so there was no need for him to come all this way. But Shen Jiheng's sincere gaze made it impossible for her to refuse.
It should be said that her resistance to Shen Jiheng is gradually weakening.
"Thank you for your help!"
"Can we hold hands?"
Han Xi was both amused and exasperated, and said bluntly, "Mr. Shen, please open your eyes and take a good look. Everyone around here is a busy office worker. Who has the leisure to hold hands?"
Shen Jiheng ignored all of that and directly grabbed Han Xi's hand, walking forward while saying with a relaxed air, "I've never cared about how others see me, as long as you don't hate me."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Han Xi, a charming smile appearing on his sculpted, handsome face, which made Han Xi somewhat dazed.
Forget it, just for the sake of that face, I don't want to argue too much.
Shen Jiheng escorted her to the elevator at her company and only felt relieved after watching her go inside.
The two looked at each other, and as the elevator doors closed, their eyes were filled with reluctance.
Back in her office, Han Xi still felt a flutter in her heart, all because of her longing for that person.
Knock knock knock...
A knock sounded at the door, and Peng Ling came in to remind her.
"President Han, the meeting will begin in five minutes. Everyone is already waiting."
Han Xi nodded. Only by focusing on work can one avoid overthinking.
Today's meeting mainly focuses on the new perfume, and we need several key figures from the R&D department to explain the progress.
Han Xi couldn't help but feel curious when she saw the progress chart.
"Minister Qiu, what's wrong with this research and development? The progress is so slow."
Han Xi calls him uncle in private, but he has to be careful in formal occasions.
Minister Qiu said with a smile, "President Han, there are so many perfumes on the market these days. If we want to make a new product, we have to make it unique. Our department has been considering this for the past two days. Actually, we can start production of Cloud Love ahead of schedule."
Han Xi placed her hands on the table, looking at him with interest.
"This Cloud Love is our company's trump card, but it's not the right time yet. We should continue to develop new products to attract customers."
Han Xi could sense that he was impatient, and according to the information the detective had sent back, he had been secretly experimenting in private, but had probably failed, so he wanted to try under her guidance.
“That makes sense, but we are losing a lot of customers. Many customers who want Cloud Love are giving us feedback and asking us to produce more. I just don’t understand why we are stuck at this hurdle.”
Minister Qiu had studied the formula Han Xi gave her. Although two of the ingredients were extremely rare, it was not enough to only produce a few thousand bottles a year, leading to a supply shortage in the market.
"This is a marketing strategy, and Yunzhilian targets high-end customers. As long as we retain them and get them to renew their purchases every year, that's enough."
This rare perfume was also key to their fame; the company's marketing methods didn't require them to understand.
"Of course, this is just a suggestion; the final decision rests with you."
The R&D department is now deliberately slowing down the development of the new perfume, clearly trying to get Han Xi to agree to produce "Cloud of Love".
Han Xi smiled and nodded: "If the R&D department encounters any obstacles, please report them promptly and we will work together to find solutions. I hope to see new progress next week. If there is nothing else, this meeting is adjourned."
As soon as Han Xi walked out, Minister Qiu followed.
"Mr. Han, I have some questions I'd like to ask you."
Han Xi smiled gently and said, "Then let's talk again in the office."
After arriving at the office, Minister Qiu exchanged pleasantries before asking questions when he saw that Han Xi was off guard.
“I’ve been studying the recipe you gave me carefully these past few days and did some simple tests according to what’s written on it, but something seems off.”
"Uncle Qiu, do you think something's wrong?"
Minister Qiu frowned and said, "It's like the recipe for 'A Thousand Nights of Dreams.' I've tried to refine it, but the flavor is ten times stronger, and I can't reduce it no matter what I do. However, after reducing the ingredients, the flavor is too bland. I don't know where the problem lies."
After saying that, he felt it wasn't quite right and added, "I'm sorry for trying it without your permission."
Yun Zhi Lian and Qian Ye Meng Hui are Han Shu Group's two trump cards. The production process is strict, and the president must set the production date for each batch. No one else is allowed to manufacture them on their own.
In the past, Han Xi always completed the final step of each production process, so no one knew what she added at the end.
Han Xi hasn't given the order yet, and Minister Qiu hasn't obtained her consent to refine it, which is already a major taboo.
Han Xi smiled calmly: "As a researcher, when you see a secret formula that you've always wanted to know, you can't help but be curious and try it. It's the same reason why a novice driver wants to drive a car. I don't blame you."
Minister Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he was very confident. Even a veteran like him, when Han Shu's mother was alive, treated him with great respect. Naturally, he didn't take this little girl seriously.
He was simply curious about what was wrong with the recipe for Cloud Love, since even his originally confident Thousand Nights Dream could not be extracted now, so he wanted to figure out the reason.
"President Han is very understanding. I really didn't follow the wrong person. So please give me some pointers. Where is the problem? Could it be that the formula you gave me is fake?"
If it were true, how could a veteran like him, with over twenty years of research experience, not be able to make it? The only explanation is that Han Xi is faking it.
Han Xi said seriously, "Uncle Qiu, I can assure you that the formula is absolutely genuine. You may have made a mistake when refining the last two ingredients."
How could Han Xi possibly tell him the real secret?
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