Chapter 135: Desperate Fight
The crowd, upon hearing this, was also stunned; right, this medicine was Liu Wentian's, why did he take it out to help Tiange Group get through the crisis??
Because he now owned 10% of the shares of Tiange Group??
This was impossible. If it were their idea, they would have chosen to register their own company and work independently rather than getting involved with the messy affairs of Tiange Group!
But Liu Wentian didn't seem to plan that way.
Liu Wentian smiled and said, "Director Li, you're mistaken. This beauty product is a gift for Li He, not for Tiange Group."
Since he had already said that he would give it, no matter how valuable the item was, he would give it, and besides, such a beauty drug wasn't a big deal for him.
"A gift for Little He." Li Dehou was startled, then glanced at Li He, then at Liu Wentian, and laughed loudly, "Great, great! This is wonderful!"
Liu Wentian looked at Li Dehou, somewhat puzzled. What's with this guy? Why did he suddenly go crazy and start laughing so happily?
Li He's face turned red, and with peach-blossom eyes, she fiercely glared at Liu Wentian. Then, looking at Li Dehou, who clearly misunderstood, and for some reason, she decided not to clarify.
The other directors all had looks of understanding, thinking to themselves that this Liu Wentian truly loves beauty more than power!
Even though Li He had a thick skin, she was somewhat embarrassed by the ambiguous expressions of the group of directors and coughed dryly, saying, "Liu Wentian, then how much would this 'beauty product' cost us? Let's finalize the details now, decide on the product name and price."
Liu Wentian took out a wrinkled piece of paper from his pocket and placed it on the conference table.
"What's this?" Li He asked, curious.
"This is the formula for the beauty product and some production considerations. As for the cost, a small bottle might be just a few dozen yuan." Liu Wentian said.
In an instant, Li He, like a leopardess, moved so quickly that Liu Wentian was startled. She snatched the wrinkled paper from the table and then hugged it in her arms, with a look that said she would fight anyone who dared to take it from her.
That way, she looked like a stingy housekeeper.
Ignoring the astonished gazes of everyone, she coughed once, put the paper in her pocket, and then said, "A few dozen yuan for the cost, right? Then let's set the price now."
Seeing her face calm as if nothing had happened, Liu Wentian was almost amused. He didn't expect this cunning and strong woman to have such an amusing side.
He had to admit, seeing her trying to appear calm but excited with her face slightly reddening, she was quite adorable.
"As for the price, if the results are really like what Liu Wentian described, then I suggest we price it at 9999 yuan per bottle, and each bottle contains 60ml." Li He said calmly.
Okay, Liu Wentian felt he should take back calling her 'adorable.' A product that cost a few dozen yuan to make, and she wanted to sell it for 9999 yuan, this woman was really harsh!
Liu Wentian was taken aback and said, "That price is too expensive, isn't it? How about we add more to it, make it 500ml per bottle?"
Li He rolled her eyes and said in annoyance, "You think you're selling shampoo or what? 500ml? This product definitely suits a high-end market strategy. Even decent skincare products are a few thousand yuan for 60ml now, my price is not expensive at all."
The other directors also nodded their heads, agreeing with Li He's pricing.
Liu Wentian shrugged his shoulders. Well, since he didn't understand much about these commercial matters and now owned shares as well, he'd just count his money when the time came.
"Alright, the price is set. Now let's name this beauty product," said Li He.
When she got to work, she was efficient and decisive, not wasting any time.
"How about an English name? It sounds more upscale," one of the directors suggested.
"Right, Director Cui is correct. With such a name, it will be easier to enter the international market later on," another director agreed.
Li He didn't express her opinion and looked to Liu Wentian for his thoughts, saying, "Liu Wentian, what do you think?"
Clearly, compared to these directors' ideas, she cared more about what Liu Wentian thought.
Liu Wentian thought for a moment then said, "Let's go with a Chinese name; ideally something with Huaxia cultural elements. After all, this beauty product is essentially a type of Chinese medicine I created. An English name wouldn't quite suit it."
After he spoke, he unscrewed the cap of a small plastic bottle in his hand, revealing the pure purple beauty product, and at the same time, a faint scent of medicinal herbs filled the air.
Once Liu Wentian spoke, everyone else wisely shut up.
Li He sniffed the herbal fragrance and showed a very satisfied expression, saying, "I agree with Liu Wentian. Let's go with a Chinese name that carries some Huaxia cultural elements. Does anyone have any good ideas? Speak up."
The crowd exchanged glances, clearly at a loss.
Seeing that Li He was looking at him, Liu Wentian also shook his head. Seeing this, Li He pondered for a moment then said, "How about calling it 'Hua Xiangrong'?"
The line "Clouds desire clothing; flowers desire beauty, spring breeze sweeps the threshold revealing a rich fragrance" was once used by the Poet Immortal Li Zi to praise the beauty of Consort Yang. Using "Hua Xiangrong" as a name for the skincare product indeed fitted well.
Moreover, even just taking the surface meaning was quite nice.
Flowers represent women, and beauty represents attractiveness. "Hua Xiangrong" directly speaks to why women buy skincare products.
"Not bad, let's go with this name. I didn't expect you to be so talented," Liu Wentian said with a smile.
Li He was quite pleased with herself, "Of course, did you think your sister only knew how to make money? Back in my school days, I was famously known as the talented beauty of the school."
Liu Wentian curled his lips, thinking that this woman really started running a dye workshop the moment she got some color; she had no concept of modesty.
Next, the people at the meeting discussed the methods to promote this beauty product.
Li He suggested finding an ordinary woman and having her use the beauty product to demonstrate the before-and-after effects. As long as the transformation was significant, it would be more impactful than hiring a big star for the advertisement.
The beauty product Liu Wentian brought that day was mixed by himself and was much better than what would be mass-produced later. After using it, one could have skin as good as Li He's.
He supported Li He's idea; using this bottle of beauty product for the experiment would definitely yield great results.
After discussing the advertisement, Li He wanted to start another topic, leaving Liu Wentian speechless. This woman was truly a workaholic.
"You guys continue, I have other matters and need to leave!" Liu Wentian hurriedly said, as he had no interest in staying to discuss further.
Li He glared at Liu Wentian for interrupting her, but her glare wasn't fierce at all; instead, it was enchanting and alluring.
She took out a Vanke Card and gave it to Liu Wentian with a coquettish smile, "Little brother, take this Vanke Card. I'll handle all your dividend shares through this. Also, there's two million in there, feel free to spend it."
Damn, 'little brother' again??
Liu Wentian was speechless, thinking this siren had forgotten that nickname, but after all her plotting, there it was again.
Seeing everyone giving him strange looks, he felt a bit depressed. Why did it seem like everyone saw him as some weirdo who enjoyed playing "younger brother" in relationships?
"Giggle, little brother, aren't you going to take your bank card? You're now the second largest shareholder of the company. Your sister here needs to work hard to make money for you," Li He chuckled, feeling relieved that the group's crisis had been averted; she transformed back into that charming, alluring siren.
Liu Wentian accepted the bank card and glared at her, "Little brother?? One day I'll make you realize I'm not the least bit 'little'!"
With that, he turned around and left the conference room.
Li He turned around just to see Li Dehou smiling contentedly. She blushed and asked, "Dad, what are you laughing at?"
Li Dehou didn't answer directly but said with a smile, "Li He, Liu Wentian isn't bad, he can protect you well. I'm quite satisfied with him as a son-in-law."
Li He was naturally cut out to be a businesswoman. She had the capability to manage the Tiange Group well, so what she needed was a man who could protect her. In Li Dehou's view, the bossy and powerful Liu Wentian was undoubtedly the right choice.
Li He blushed deeply, tempted to explain, but since Liu Wentian had directly given her the formula for the beauty product and since she hadn't objected when the directors had earlier misunderstood her relationship with Liu Wentian, what use was there in explaining now?
Moreover, she felt somewhat reluctant to explain.
Liu Wentian left the Tiange Group and noticed it was still very early. He had nothing to do back at the office, so he aimlessly drove his Lamborghini Veneno Roadster around, attracting countless gazes. Some even more fanatical individuals followed his car, desperately taking photos with their cellphones.
Women on the street, upon seeing him in the car, practically lit up, as if they had discovered a treasure. At that moment, even though Liu Wentian was dressed ordinarily, in their eyes, he undoubtedly became a low-key second-generation wealthy heir.
Liu Wentian had no doubts that if he were to stop, those women would approach to strike up a conversation. However, he was really not interested in these women, because compared to the likes of Li Chuyue and Bai Ruguo, these women were clearly not in the same league.
Passing the train station, he saw the bustling crowd and felt a pang of emotion. He too had once been one of these people, but now, in their eyes, he was undoubtedly a complete city-dweller in his sports car.
Suddenly, Liu Wentian frowned when he saw a non-mainstream young man with multicolored hair push an old man, who looked like a farmer, to the ground and then viciously kick him.
Next to the old man stood a woman of similar age, dressed like a farmer as well, presumably his wife.
The non-mainstream youth was accompanied by a garishly made-up woman who was pointing at the old man and cursing him.
The ground was littered with various items, including cured meats, some unnameable fruits, a few fish, and even a live, jumping hen, along with other items that seemed to be brought from the village.
Liu Wentian suddenly thought of his parents back home. He had called them just a couple of days ago, intending to send them a substantial amount of money. However, they had refused, insisting he just take care of himself regardless of how much he tried to convince them of his financial freedom.
Liu Wentian planned to visit his hometown soon, and the sight of this rural couple being bullied brought his own parents to mind, stirring anger in him.
He parked his car nearby and walked over.
Before he even got close, he could hear the non-mainstream young man cursing loudly.
"You damned old fool, return the 5000 yuan you stole from me quickly, or I'll beat you to death!"
The heavily made-up woman disdainfully looked at the dirty, old-fashioned farmer couple, as if they were some kind of filth that might sully her eyes just by looking at them.
She coldly said, "You disgusting little peasants, it was enough that you came to Shenming City and polluted the environment, but to dare steal money is really shameless!"
Liu Wentian furrowed his brow. What was going on, had this rural couple actually stolen money?
The old man, in grief and indignation, said, "Ma'am, don't talk nonsense. I'm just a countryside man, but I've never done anything dishonest like stealing in my life. Don't look down on people too much!"
An older woman nearby seemed unable to stand by any longer and spoke up, "Exactly, young man. If they really wanted to steal your money, why would they be holding the wallet looking for its owner? Don't wrongfully accuse them!"
Upon hearing this, the non-mainstream youth glared at the older woman and said viciously, "Old hag, mind your own business, or do you want me to beat you up along with them?"