Chapter 331: I Still Refuse!

A different way of cooperation?

Shen Fei didn’t understand what the other party was trying to achieve. Why was she so eager to establish a partnership between Xinyue Group and Clarins?

“Go ahead,” Shen Fei said.

“It’s like this! I heard that your company has been doing very well in terms of research and development. How about this: you still keep control of the formula, but could Clarins join as the distributor? Of course, the product packaging will also need to carry the Clarins brand!” Yuan Li smiled and said.

“We won’t treat you unfairly! The profit split will be 60-40. You get 40%, and we get 60%. CEO Shen, what do you think about this cooperation?”

However, Shen Fei immediately interrupted Yuan Li.

“Yuan Zong, do you think this is possible? Let’s not even talk about whether we accept or not. The current production capacity of the scar-healing cream can’t even meet our own demand. How could we possibly have spare capacity to supply Clarins?”

“Moreover, a 60-40 profit split? Haha, Yuan Zong, I’m not interested in that ratio!”

Yuan Li was a bit embarrassed upon hearing this, but she still earnestly replied, “CEO Shen, I understand your point. Even if the profit split were 90-10, I’m afraid you wouldn’t be interested. But CEO Shen, isn’t business all about long-term development? When it comes to reputation, Clarins is highly respected both domestically and internationally. If scar-healing cream joins forces with us, it will not only expand your brand’s visibility but also elevate all your company’s products by at least five levels! Such good terms, I believe, there is no other company in the world that could offer this!”

“Yuan Zong, what you said is true. After all, scar-healing cream is a product that hasn’t been on the market for long, but with the current popularity, its brand recognition will quickly expand. As for elevating the level, I’m not in a hurry, and I don’t need to rely on Clarins for that. Even if the cream’s recognition gradually declines in the future, I’ll bear the responsibility for that. But that situation is highly unlikely to happen! So, Yuan Zong, there’s no need for this!” Shen Fei slightly squinted, half-raising an eyebrow.

When he took Tang Xingwen under his wing, he had stated that his goal was to replace those big international brands and bring Chinese brands to the world’s peak.

So, how could he agree to the demands of these foreign companies?

Furthermore, the factory wasn’t even built yet. Their sales were restricted by various limitations. How could they have the energy to think about expanding distributors?

Clarins already had a large reputation. Even if they took over the distribution rights for the scar-healing cream and put Clarins’ brand on it, why would he tire himself out just to help others?

It sounded nice that they would exit the overseas market when Xinyue Group entered, but was that really possible?

Who would willingly give up the money in front of them?

And how could Shen Fei do something like abandoning the donkey after it carried the load?

In the end, it would only cause him more trouble. Moreover, online netizens might add more accusations against him.

“CEO Shen, you really are sticking to your guns! With the conditions Clarins is offering, any other company would seize this opportunity!” Yuan Li said helplessly when she saw how determined Shen Fei was.

“Thanks for the compliment, Yuan Zong, but I still choose to refuse!” Shen Fei smiled.

“It’s alright, hahaha. Since you’ve said that, I feel bad continuing to push. I’ll just report back to headquarters!” Yuan Li smiled faintly and took out a business card.

“CEO Shen, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me!”

Seeing the business card, Shen Fei took it with a smile.

Yuan Li said no more, gently said her goodbyes, and left.

After Yuan Li left, Shen Fei and Han Xinyan exchanged smiles and both relaxed.

“Shen Fei, why are you back so soon? Didn’t you just acquire that semiconductor company in Beijing? Are you not going to manage it?” Han Xinyan hurriedly asked.

“Actually, there’s no need to manage it! When I acquired it, I never planned to intervene. If I had to handle everything myself, I’d be dead from exhaustion with all the projects I have on my plate—there’s more than just the scar-healing cream and semiconductor company. If I keep going like this, I’ll collapse within a month!” Shen Fei smiled.

Han Xinyan rolled her eyes at him.

“Stop saying stuff like that!”

Hearing this, Shen Fei felt warmth in his heart and said in a deep voice, “Alright, alright! Actually, the semiconductor company went bankrupt due to a broken cash flow, and they couldn’t meet their R&D demands. After I acquired it, I looked at the internal management, and there’s no problem. Once the funding is in place, the original general manager can take care of things. I’ll just receive her reports and attend meetings when necessary.”

“Hiss, do you even know what kind of person the general manager is? Handing everything over to her directly, isn’t that a bit too risky?” Han Xinyan couldn’t help but worry.

“No, I know a bit about her background. It’s quite impressive! Besides, even without that background, she’s excellent. She graduated from a prestigious university and became a company supervisor at a young age, so her abilities are certainly outstanding! People like her are broad-minded and wouldn’t stoop to doing anything illegal or inappropriate!”

Shen Fei paused and continued, “Moreover, the lithography machine R&D project is crucial to China’s future technological development. Compared to us, the government and research institutions will be more concerned. They’ll be keeping an eye on the company’s progress, so we won’t need to step in.”

The reason Shen Fei said this was because he was confident about Hu Feier’s capabilities and background. With her abilities, she could easily start her own business and build an empire.

But she didn’t. Instead, she focused on contributing to the country’s technological development.

Although her stake in the company wasn’t large, she had always worked diligently and achieved many technological breakthroughs. This made Shen Fei feel completely assured.

“Acquiring a bankrupt company and directly giving the general manager full control—only you could do that! If the outside world finds out, they’ll definitely call you a nouveau riche!” Han Xinyan said helplessly.

After hearing Shen Fei mention that the government and research institutions would monitor the company, she sighed.

The term “nouveau riche” hadn’t been associated with them before, but recently it seemed to stick to them like a plaster.

After all, acquiring a company for six billion and then becoming a hands-off boss gave the impression of being wasteful.

Shen Fei smiled and shook his head, “Nouveau riche? How could they say that now?”

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Chapter 332: Hesitation Leads to Defeat!

Upon hearing this, Han Xinyan froze.

She instinctively felt that Shen Fei hadn’t seen the trending news on the headlines.

As she was about to talk to Shen Fei about it, she saw Shen Fei curve his lips into a smile.

“They’re late to the game! We’ve always been nouveau riche, okay?” he said.

“……”

Seeing Shen Fei still in the mood for self-deprecating humor, Han Xinyan couldn’t help but roll her eyes at him.

“You still have the energy to joke! Most of the comments under the trending news are bad-mouthing you! Only a few are praising your actions, saying you’re making a contribution to the country!”

“Don’t bother reading too many of those comments, they’ll just affect your mood! On the internet, no one sees your face, so who wouldn’t throw punches from behind a screen? Which big business tycoon hasn’t been criticized by netizens? I say we just focus on doing our own work well!” Shen Fei said loudly.

Han Xinyan, hearing Shen Fei’s words, thought they made a lot of sense.

“Yeah! Hey, I just remembered something. Have you thought about taking our company public?”

“Hmm? Why do you suddenly ask this?”

Shen Fei looked puzzled. After a pause, he spoke calmly.

“At the moment, I haven’t thought about this issue! You see, why do many companies want to go public? It’s nothing more than money! But we’re different! We have a money-making machine in our hands! Moreover, if the company goes public, there will definitely be capital involvement! While we could make more money after going public, there would be many restrictions!”

“Once capital gets involved, those shareholders won’t just let us explore more areas. They only care about their own interests! They only care about the numbers on the financial report! As long as it’s profitable, they’ll let us do what we want, but if anything goes wrong, they’ll immediately restrict our actions!”

“Take my recent acquisition of the semiconductor company, for instance. If the company were public and had shareholders, would they have allowed me to spend six billion acquiring a bankrupt company? Would they tolerate two to three years without any profit, constantly pouring money into the company? The answer is no, because all they care about is money flowing into their accounts! Everything else doesn’t matter!”

“Ah Yan, what I want is absolute control! At least in the fields I’m involved in, that’s the case! Once the company goes public, it will no longer be purely about development. With capital involvement, we’ll find it difficult to stay independent! It’ll be hard to realize our aspirations! So, I’ve never thought about this at all.”

Seeing Han Xinyan still looking somewhat confused, Shen Fei concluded.

“In other words, if we keep the cake for ourselves, we can eat all we want, however we want! But if the company goes public and has shareholders, how the cake is divided, and how big each piece is, will be restricted! Since we can have it all, why share it?”

Hearing this, Han Xinyan nodded in understanding.

“Mm, you’re right! I’ve been too shallow in my thinking!”

What Han Xinyan thought wasn’t wrong.

After all, what company wouldn’t want to go public someday?

However, she only thought of the benefits and didn’t consider the drawbacks at all.

“Actually, I could guess you’d think like this! After all, the end goal for most companies is to go public. But we don’t need that! Whether or not we go public, it won’t affect us much! With scar-healing cream, and with Old Tang developing more products in the future, these products can help us grow stronger and stronger! Although going public could be good, for us, it’s better to avoid it.”

Shen Fei smiled and continued.

“Take Huwei Corporation as an example. If they had gone public back then, would they have the same glory today? With multiple shareholders, every decision would have to be made cautiously! Hesitation leads to defeat. If we had been affected and missed out on the semiconductor deal, we’d definitely regret it!”

“Yeah, I was narrow-minded! Looks like I still have a lot to learn! I only thought about the benefits of going public, but I didn’t realize the reality needs a more detailed analysis!” Han Xinyan said, lowering her head.

“Mm! Besides, we’re not in a hurry! Scar-healing cream has just been launched, and we still haven’t met our production capacity! Once we develop even stronger capabilities, and you gain more knowledge about capital markets, you’ll naturally have your own answers!”

Shen Fei continued.

“Also, when I say we won’t go public, it’s for some of the projects I’m involved in, like scar-healing cream and the lithography machine technology. These will be directly integrated into Xinyue Group, and I won’t let them go public! But for ‘Life on a Stick,’ I want to let it build its own brand, and going public is unavoidable. I don’t plan to integrate that project into our group!”

“Ah, I see!” Han Xinyan nodded in realization.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door.

Their conversation was interrupted.

“Come in!” Han Xinyan said in a low voice.

As soon as she spoke, the door was pushed open, and Tang Xingwen walked in briskly.

Seeing Shen Fei, he froze for a moment.

“Old Shen, what are you doing here?”

“What’s wrong? Is it my company, so I can’t come?” Shen Fei teased.

“No, no, that’s not what I meant! I meant to ask when you came back!” Tang Xingwen quickly waved his hands.

“Just got back!”

Shen Fei said calmly, but his gaze lingered on the black-and-white marks on Tang Xingwen’s arm.

“What’s this?”

Han Xinyan, standing nearby, also noticed, her eyes widening in surprise.

“Old Tang, why is your arm black and white?” Han Xinyan exclaimed in astonishment.

The marks were striking.

Black and white, clearly divided into six areas, each marked distinctly.

Tang Xingwen, upon hearing this, immediately grinned and pulled out a bag of bottles and jars from behind him, waving it in front of them.

Compared to Han Xinyan, Shen Fei, with his past-life experience, immediately understood.

Has this guy developed a new product and used himself as a test subject?

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Chapter 333: New Product Development!

“These are all the results of my experiments!”

Tang Xingwen said playfully, shaking his arm and proudly speaking.

“Huh? Experiments?” Han Xinyan was confused.

What kind of experiment would require using one’s arm as a test subject?

“Old Shen, President Han, didn’t I used to spend a lot of time in the lab? The scar-healing cream has already been successfully developed, so I was bored and thought I could try to create a new product based on that! Sure enough, after making a few changes to the formula, I developed a new type of sunscreen!”

Tang Xingwen explained calmly.

“The product is ready, and the data is in. It’s time for testing! So, I bought a few high-end sunscreens from the market and compared them with ours! And here’s the result!”

As he spoke, Tang Xingwen took out several bottles and jars from the bag and placed them on the table.

He then extended the arm with the test results forward so the two could get a more intuitive visual impression.

“These products, except for No. 6 which is the new sunscreen I developed, the other five are all luxury sunscreens from the market! They are all 50 milliliters, so I just lined them up in order!”

Tang Xingwen explained seriously.

“Farmer sunscreen 1150, Ifidan 1010, 3LAB 2880, Shiseido 1699, La Mer 1598!”

“This is the result after several days of testing, you guys take a look!”

Shen Fei and Han Xinyan nodded and looked at Tang Xingwen’s arm.

“Hiss, No. 6 is our product? This effect is amazing!”

As for beauty products, Han Xinyan was naturally more knowledgeable than the other two.

After carefully observing the different sunscreen areas, she exclaimed in astonishment.

And it had only been a few days, yet Tang Xingwen had developed such a new product!

Given this speed, she truly had to admit it was impressive!

“Of course! If the effect wasn’t that great, I wouldn’t be showing it to you! And, this product isn’t as simple as it seems. I compared the UV data of these products, and ours actually ranks the highest! What does this mean? It means our product has the strongest UV protection!”

Tang Xingwen said with great pride.

Shen Fei, who had been silent, couldn’t help but murmur to himself.

After all, in his past life, it had taken Tang Xingwen half a year to develop this sunscreen product!

But now, in just two months, Tang Xingwen had already developed it in advance.

Also, in his past life, Tang Xingwen didn’t test these sunscreens personally…

Could it be that the butterfly effect caused by his rebirth was now affecting Tang Xingwen?

“Old Tang, compared to this sunscreen, you’re clearly even more amazing!”

Han Xinyan didn’t hesitate to praise him.

The appearance of the scar-healing cream had already shattered the notion that scar products were just a gimmick, bringing substantial profits to Xinyue Group.

Now, just as the production capacity was still unable to meet the demand, Tang Xingwen had developed this new sunscreen…

Han Xinyan could already imagine how much of a stir this sunscreen would cause when it hit the market in China!

And Xinyue Group would once again be pushed to the center of public opinion.

At that point, she’d probably be so busy counting money she wouldn’t be able to keep up.

“President Han, please don’t praise me! If it weren’t for Old Shen, I wouldn’t have developed it this quickly! When I was working on the scar-healing cream, if Old Shen hadn’t given me advice from time to time, it wouldn’t have come out so fast. And if the scar-healing cream hadn’t been developed, how could there have been a sunscreen?” Tang Xingwen laughed.

“Everyone’s great; it’s all for the company’s development! However, Old Tang, you should avoid using yourself as a test subject in the future!” Shen Fei said with a bitter smile.

“How can that be? This is a product I developed! In order to be responsible, I have to personally test it! Besides, only by doing so can I directly observe the difference in the product’s quality, and make improvements! If the weather in Shenzhen hadn’t been so good these past few days, I would’ve taken these products and directly tested their UV resistance!” Tang Xingwen laughed.

Shen Fei, impressed by Tang Xingwen’s passionate research spirit, stopped trying to persuade him.

At this point, he still had one clear feeling: gratitude!

Otherwise, if such a madman were poached by another company, it would truly be a loss for him!

“Alright, you’ve really figured out the truth through practice!” Shen Fei said helplessly.

“Hehe, then Old Shen, I’ve pretty much dedicated myself to the company, should I get a reward?” Tang Xingwen said with a silly smile.

“A reward? How about I add three hundred million to your salary on top of the original amount? That makes it five hundred million a year!” Shen Fei said sincerely.

But Tang Xingwen wasn’t happy with that.

“Adding to the salary is unnecessary! The amount you gave me before is enough! Money is just an external thing, what do I need so much for?”

There’s probably no one else in this world as indifferent to fame and wealth as Tang Xingwen.

With such a significant research achievement, even if he asked Shen Fei for 49% of Xinyue Group’s shares, Shen Fei would agree without hesitation.

But Tang Xingwen never had that intention.

Even so, Shen Fei decided that he would give Tang Xingwen a salary increase!

Once the company was on solid footing, he planned to offer Tang Xingwen some shares as well!

“So when do you plan to start production of this sunscreen?”

Shen Fei changed the subject with a smile.

“Based on the current test results, as well as various skin type assessments and data, there’s no major issue with the sunscreen. It outperforms any sunscreen on the market! But even so, we still need to follow the proper procedures. Quality inspection alone will take a few weeks! There are other procedures too, so after everything is done, it’ll probably be at least two months before production starts! It definitely won’t be as fast as the scar-healing cream!” Tang Xingwen analyzed.

“Mm! But that might not be the case! Since the scar-healing cream has already gained attention, if we have a new product, they might be even more eager than us. The procedures could be expedited!” Shen Fei said loudly.

“Mm, in that case, once the procedures are approved, we can start production in half a month! But Old Shen, the production capacity for the scar-healing cream can’t even meet demand right now. If we start producing sunscreen, the supply-demand imbalance will only get worse!” Tang Xingwen frowned.

“Mm! Once the sunscreen goes into production, we’ll allocate a certain proportion of the production to it. A daily output of 8,000 units should be enough!” Shen Fei said loudly.

“8,000? That’s doable!”

Tang Xingwen paused, a thoughtful expression on his face.

“Old Shen, we took a mass-market approach with the scar-healing cream, which I didn’t object to because so many people are troubled by scars. I agreed with you on that! But for the sunscreen, the market demand is different! There’s no need to take that approach again! Although our product is great, those who want to buy it can afford it, and those who don’t want it can still find other products, albeit less effective ones. So, what do you think about setting the price a bit higher for this product?”

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Chapter 334: What He Wants is More!

Upon hearing this, Han Xinyan quickly looked at Shen Fei.

What they said didn’t matter; after all, the final decision was up to Shen Fei.

“That’s right, Shen Fei, I agree with what Old Tang said! The scar healing ointment is a unique product on the market, and I understand how it helps those troubled by scars or birthmarks. But for the sunscreen, we can’t go down this route again! It’s like a high-end restaurant that starts offering street food just to make more profit; it wouldn’t have the same upscale image anymore!”

After hesitating for a while, Han Xinyan decided to persuade Shen Fei one more time.

“If we want to build the Yuexin series into a high-end brand in the future, the price of the sunscreen has to be high!”

“I understand what you mean,” Shen Fei nodded, then turned to look at Tang Xingwen.

“If the sunscreen is 50ml, what’s the cost price?”

“If produced in bulk, the cost would be around 50 yuan,” Tang Xingwen estimated.

“Hmm, if it’s 50 yuan, then we can price it around 750 yuan,” Shen Fei said thoughtfully.

Hearing Shen Fei’s price, Han Xinyan felt relieved.

Although she hoped the products could be affordable for everyone, she understood that for the future development of the company, the brand value had to be protected.

The scar healing ointment had such great results, and the official price was under 500 yuan, but that didn’t matter. After all, they needed the ointment to open up the market. It was precisely because of its low price and Shen Fei’s idea of benefiting society that the ointment gained official attention.

But now that they had a reputation and a market, it was time to consider the company’s future development.

In this regard, not raising the price of the ointment was already their biggest contribution to the domestic market.

But the sunscreen was different.

Setting the price higher would help raise the future brand value of Yuexin Group.

If they kept it too low, it might cause dissatisfaction later when they eventually raised the price.

At that point, the public’s criticism could easily destroy all the hard work they’d put into building the company.

Fortunately, Shen Fei thought the same way. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have set the price at 750 yuan.

As for the price, Han Xinyan didn’t feel it was high.

After all, based on the experimental results on Tang Xingwen’s arm, their company’s sunscreen was already far superior to anything else on the market.

Soon, their company would be able to compete with those big foreign brands.

“750 yuan is fine! At worst, we can use some of the profits for charity in China! Whatever we earn, we’ll put back where it came from! But this price cannot go any lower! Otherwise, how can we compete with those big brands in the future?” Han Xinyan said with a smile.

“Alright! You two can discuss it. I’ll just handle the lab work! As for future development, you two can take care of it!” Tang Xingwen waved his hand, his mind not focused on this issue.

If it was about the lab, he could definitely give some input. But since it wasn’t, he didn’t care much about it!

“Okay, I won’t participate in this anymore! Once the official procedures are approved, I’ll start looking at raw materials and personally supervise the production of the first few batches!” Tang Xingwen continued.

“Alright! Old Tang, thank you for your hard work!” Shen Fei nodded with a smile.

“What’s hard about it? If it weren’t for you giving me the chance, I wouldn’t have developed the scar healing ointment, let alone be in this situation! If anyone should be thanking anyone, it’s me thanking you! About that time with Su…”

Tang Xingwen suddenly stopped, clearly recalling that unpleasant incident.

His face showed a hint of unease, and he waved his hand.

“Never mind, Old Shen, President Han, I’ll head back to the lab now!”

Without waiting for the two to speak, he quickly left the office.

Once Tang Xingwen left the office, Han Xinyan couldn’t help but worry.

“Look at Old Tang’s reaction. That incident really affected him! I’m afraid that he’ll be so scared that he won’t even dare to approach women anymore!”

“How could that be? Don’t look at Old Tang now. When he meets the right woman, that shadow will naturally disappear!” Shen Fei said with interest.

Although the butterfly effect caused by his rebirth had influenced Tang Xingwen’s life, Shen Fei had a feeling that despite the appearance of Su Ruyan, Tang Xingwen’s fate in marriage wouldn’t change.

It was just that the right person for him hadn’t appeared yet!

“Alright, let’s just let Old Tang focus on his research for now! With his current status, there will be plenty of girls wanting to get to know him! If this helps him grow, that will be a good outcome!”

Han Xinyan shook her head and then focused back on the company’s business.

“Shen Fei, do you think you and Old Tang are like a talent scout for horses? Look, the scar healing ointment was just developed, and now Old Tang has already developed a second product! Once this hits the market, many women will love it! And even with our price of 750, some people will still be willing to pay for it! I think once the sunscreen goes on sale, we’ll be accused of using a ‘scarcity marketing’ strategy again!”

Before Shen Fei could respond, she continued,

“For the sunscreen, excluding the 50 yuan cost, and considering the company’s other expenses, let’s say we net 600 yuan per unit. With 8,000 units a day, that’s a profit of 4 to 5 million! Add the profit from the scar healing ointment, and we’re looking at 20 million a day! It’s like a dream!”

Unbeknownst to her, Shen Fei smiled upon hearing this.

“Do you think that’s enough?”

For him, a profit of 20 million a day was clearly not enough!

But he was slowly building his own business empire.

Once all his industries matured, even a billion in daily profits wouldn’t shake him.

After all, what he wanted was more!

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Chapter 335: Do You Trust Ji Jian So Much?

For Shen Fei, even a hundred million a day was not enough.

But for Han Xinyan, even a daily profit of a hundred billion would be enough to excite her for days!

You have to understand, not long ago, she couldn’t even afford her daughter’s tuition fees!

“Shen Fei, is a hundred billion a day not enough?” Han Xinyan asked, astonished.

“Ah Yan, we not only need to look at current development, but also think about the future, right? With the current state of technology, Ji Jian’s side alone, just with investments, will need a lot of money! The photolithography machine alone costs at least two to three billion a year! And that’s just the photolithography machine! If we want to develop further, we have to be willing to spend money!”

Shen Fei paused, then said in a serious tone,

“Take the XinYue Technology Limited company we just acquired. If we want to grow it, we will have to invest at least fifty billion a year!”

Hearing this large sum of money, Han Xinyan couldn’t help but gasp.

At least fifty billion a year?

That means, even with the scar healing ointment product, earning twenty million a day, they’d still be looking at fifty to sixty billion a year…

In other words, after a whole year of hard work, they might end up with just two thousand five hundred in the balance?

“Shen Fei, if what you say is true, then this field really is a bottomless pit! This field burns so much money, I don’t think any of the domestic companies in the technology field even spend fifty billion a year!”

Han Xinyan frowned.

“Your point is not wrong! And that’s precisely why the domestic photolithography technology has remained stagnant! There hasn’t been a breakthrough in over a decade! The photolithography technology sounds like if you have enough talent, the research would progress rapidly! But they’re ignoring the fact that this research requires constant capital injection! Just look at the foreign research institutes—they invest at least six billion a year! And that’s not even the toughest part! So, we need at least fifty billion yuan!”

“But now, even if we pour money into it, it’s not like other formulas that give no results! We have Ji Jian! Before Ji Jian returned, the technology field in China made no progress. Even with a hundred billion in investment, there wouldn’t have been any advancements for the next decade! But Ji Jian is back! He’s been working at a research institute in the U.S. for years, and now that he’s returned, he immediately dives into research. He must have gained some insights!”

“That’s exactly why I’m so bold in entering the tech field! Ji Jian still has real expertise! His presence not only helps us avoid detours, but even if we pour in money, we don’t need to invest as much! It greatly reduces our costs! Honestly, without Ji Jian, even if we invested for another ten years, we probably wouldn’t see any results! But with Ji Jian, the R&D time is at least shortened by two-thirds!”

Shen Fei paused for a moment before continuing,

“Actually, it’s because of the current state of China’s tech field that we’ve gotten such a great opportunity! So many semiconductor companies that have been in the field for so long haven’t seen any hope. This has left them feeling helpless and they’ve lost the desire to continue pouring money into it! So, with the right timing, conditions, and support from the government, plus Ji Jian’s return, that’s why we’re so bold in investing! If any one of these factors was missing, I wouldn’t dare to take this risk!”

After hearing what Shen Fei said, Han Xinyan frowned.

“Are you saying that if Ji Jian hadn’t returned to China, or if he hadn’t found us, you wouldn’t have thought of exploring the tech field now?”

“Yes, you’re right!” Shen Fei nodded.

“Ji Jian’s return is the beginning of hope for the tech field!”

After all, Shen Fei couldn’t dare to hope he could bring someone like Ji Jian into his company. He hadn’t even dared to dream of meeting such a big shot.

You have to understand, according to the trajectory from his previous life, Ji Jian was destined to work for Huawi, the leader of the domestic tech industry.

What Shen Fei had planned was simply to collaborate with Huawi when the time came for him to develop the tech field!

Although he didn’t dare to hope for Ji Jian, Shen Fei still had a strong desire to be involved in photolithography.

But for now, he didn’t have such plans.

At the moment, online opinions of him weren’t very favorable.

Besides money, there wasn’t much else that would make people look at him in a different light.

But just when he had given up on hope, Old Jiang gave him a pleasant surprise.

But all these things, he could only keep to himself and not say out loud.

“But no matter what, whether Ji Jian returned or not, I’ve always had the idea of entering the tech field! It was just a matter of time!”

Shen Fei said aloud.

“Do you really trust Ji Jian will develop a photolithography machine?” Han Xinyan frowned lightly.

“Yes! My sixth sense is always right!” Shen Fei smiled faintly.

After a pause, he said playfully,

“Even if it ends in failure, well, we’ve sold the scar healing ointment for so long, it’s like investing without return, right? What’s the worst that could happen? We’ll just continue selling the ointment! But if the research is successful, it will be different! The photolithography machine means the dawn of a new technological era! If we succeed, we’ll control the economic lifeblood!”

Hearing this, Han Xinyan couldn’t help but give a bitter laugh.

“Shen Fei, maybe I’m just too cautious! If it were up to me, I wouldn’t explore these fields at all! In my view, making the scar healing ointment successful is already enough! After all, the wealth from it will be enough to support our descendants for a long time! Although the more fields we enter, the greater the wealth, success in unknown fields is still uncertain. If we fail, everything we’ve done might go to waste!”

Hearing this, Shen Fei also smiled helplessly.

If he hadn’t been reborn, facing the current situation, he would probably be content.

But he wasn’t.

He knew the social and economic development for the next twenty years.

If he didn’t make good use of it and only focused on the scar healing ointment, how could he be satisfied?

If that was the case, aside from compensating Han Xinyan and Shen Jiayue, why should he waste this opportunity?

“Ah Yan, I understand your concerns! But in life, apart from surviving, isn’t it about realizing your own value? If we just keep lying flat, what’s the point of life?” Shen Fei said.

Upon hearing this, Han Xinyan understood Shen Fei’s persistence.

After a pause, she changed the topic.

“Since you always talk about the future of technology, can you tell me, in your vision, what will the future look like to have such great potential?”