Chapter 245: Whoever Gets the Scar-Reducing Ointment, Wins the World!

“Someone is asking to see you outside! She says she’s an old classmate of Shen Fei, the CEO of Scar-Reducing Ointment!”

The secretary spoke timidly.

“Shen Fei’s classmate? What does she want with me?”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chengli furrowed his brow, pondering the purpose of the visitor.

However, after thinking for a while, he couldn’t figure out why this person wanted to meet him.

“Zhao, I’m not sure about that. But her purpose seems clear — she wants to see you! She even said that if you meet her today, you won’t regret it!”

The secretary said, with a thoughtful tone.

“Bring her in! Let me see why I won’t regret it!” Zhao Chengli waved his hand, signaling for the secretary to bring her in.

“Okay, Zhao!” The secretary nodded, then left to fetch the guest.

The next second, the secretary entered with the confident and self-assured Su Ruoyan.

Su Ruoyan, already fair and beautiful, looked even more refined with makeup. Though there was a hint of tiredness in her eyes, they still sparkled with intelligence.

As soon as Su Ruoyan stepped into the office, she immediately caught Zhao Chengli’s attention.

Though already over forty, Zhao Chengli still considered himself charming. Even though he was married with a wife and daughter, he often maintained the view that “a flower at home doesn’t have the fragrance of a wild one.”

His gaze was fixed on Su Ruoyan, entranced by her.

Su Ruoyan noticed the shift in the atmosphere and the intense gaze but didn’t mind at all. Instead, she felt a sense of pride, enjoying the attention.

“Zhao, you seem quite distracted,” the secretary interrupted with a hint of annoyance before quickly regaining composure and addressing Zhao Chengli.

Su Ruoyan, of course, noticed the subtle tension between them but didn’t care. She was pleased with Zhao Chengli’s unrestrained gaze.

“Mm?” Hearing the secretary call, Zhao Chengli immediately snapped back to reality and cleared his expression. He looked at Su Ruoyan and said, “You know Shen Fei? Why have you come to see me?”

Su Ruoyan raised an eyebrow and asked instead, “Zhao, is your company always this direct? Do you always stand when receiving guests?”

“Hahaha, I forgot about that! Please, take a seat,” Zhao Chengli laughed heartily and quickly motioned for her to sit on the sofa.

He turned to the secretary, “This is no longer your business, leave us.”

The secretary hesitated for a moment, her reluctance showing, but she quickly nodded and left the office.

“May I ask your name?” Zhao Chengli asked with a smile.

“The name doesn’t matter. What matters is that I’ve come to offer you a solution to your current predicament,” Su Ruoyan replied straightforwardly.

“Mm? What do you mean?” Zhao Chengli squinted, not pressing her for a name but curious about her intentions.

“Zhao, Scar-Reducing Ointment is extremely popular right now. If things continue, the beauty skincare industry, including not only Beautiful Diary but other companies, will be swept away. Soon, the entire skincare market will be monopolized by Scar-Reducing Ointment. At that point, where will the other products have room to survive?” Su Ruoyan spoke bluntly.

“Mm, go on,” Zhao Chengli nodded, signaling for her to continue.

“So, the purpose of my visit is to offer a solution to your dilemma,” Su Ruoyan continued.

“Oh? What solution can you provide?” Zhao Chengli became interested.

“Zhao, you must realize that Shen Fei, the founder of Scar-Reducing Ointment, has quite a few dark secrets. If they get exposed, what do you think will happen?” Su Ruoyan said with a playful glint in her eyes.

Zhao Chengli froze.

Shen Fei had secrets?

And judging by her tone, they were big ones!

He was suddenly intrigued but, to avoid showing his eagerness, he forced himself to look puzzled. “You’re Shen Fei’s classmate? Why are you telling me this?”

While Zhao Chengli admired Su Ruoyan’s appearance, he was not so blinded by it as to make rash decisions. After all, his company’s current situation was the result of careful consideration and planning.

Before she could respond, he continued, “Also, this isn’t the entertainment industry. Even if dark secrets get exposed, what harm could they really do? What, are you going to sell us this information?”

“Zhao, you’re wrong. I’m not selling it to you, I’m giving it to you for free!” Su Ruoyan replied.

“Free? Go ahead, tell me more,” Zhao Chengli said.

“Alright, let me put it plainly,” Su Ruoyan took a deep breath and said,

“Can you believe that not long ago, Shen Fei was a gambling addict, constantly in and out of casinos? For a few hundred bucks, he’d kneel and beg others! His dignity was nothing to him! And on top of that, he treated his wife and daughter terribly, often beating them in fits of rage! This is all true — he used to ask classmates for money, and when they refused, he’d throw tantrums!”

Hearing this, Zhao Chengli’s eyes widened in shock.

Was it really Shen Fei who did all that?

But how could someone change so drastically in just a few months? And where did he suddenly get the money to not only bring Tang Xingwen under his wing but also acquire a company?

“You realize what you’re saying, don’t you? Do you think someone like that could run a company, let alone be a CEO? Do you know how much the Pinka Daily Chemicals company was bought for? Two billion! Where would Shen Fei get that kind of money?” Zhao Chengli threw a series of questions at her.

“Zhao, I understand — it sounds unbelievable! But it’s the truth. If you don’t believe me, you can send someone to investigate the casinos around there. As for how Shen Fei got so rich, I’m just as confused as you!” Su Ruoyan responded truthfully.

This made Zhao Chengli fall silent.

Clearly, the certainty with which she spoke meant it was likely true.

“Alright, I believe you. But what’s the benefit in this for me? For Shen Fei, it won’t hurt him one bit. At most, Scar-Reducing Ointment’s sales will drop for a while, but then it will still sell like hotcakes!” Zhao Chengli said, still not convinced.

“Besides, with the unique effects of Scar-Reducing Ointment, do you really think anyone will stop using it? Other products might have competition, but Scar-Reducing Ointment is practically sold out everywhere! You’re being overly optimistic.”

“Also, I don’t want the company to go bankrupt. Even if the XinYue Group goes down, there’s still the Yuexin Group, Xin Cheng Group, etc. The key is Scar-Reducing Ointment. Whoever controls Scar-Reducing Ointment controls the world!”

After hearing this, Zhao Chengli changed his opinion of Su Ruoyan. He had initially been enchanted by her looks, but now he saw her as someone smart and calculating.

It was clear to him that this product, Scar-Reducing Ointment, was the force driving the changes in the skincare industry. But was Su Ruoyan’s plan really as simple as it seemed?