Chapter 361: This Grandson Is No Longer Human Outside!

Noticing the seriousness in Deng Xin’s tone, Shen Fei couldn’t help but become more serious himself.

“What’s going on with the training base?”

“Mr. Shen, here’s the situation! We had completed all the legal procedures with the land bureau earlier, and now our plans for the land are pretty much set. We’re just waiting for the construction team to start!”

“But when the construction team arrived at the site, a group of people claiming to be material suppliers showed up and wanted to cooperate with us. I thought that as the project progresses, we’d definitely need material supplies, so I told them I’d consider it. I immediately began investigating suppliers in the market…”

Deng Xin paused for a moment before continuing,

“The investigation was eye-opening! I discovered that the materials these people were offering were 30% higher in price than the market rate! And the materials themselves were of poor quality compared to other suppliers. In such a situation, unless I’m an idiot, I would never agree to work with them! But somehow, they got wind of it and heard I was already working with other suppliers, so they started causing trouble!”

“It wasn’t the team directly causing the trouble, but they hired a bunch of elderly people from the nearby village! These villagers set up roadblocks on the way to our construction site! If we took a detour, the distance would increase, so we didn’t consider it. This gave them even more confidence! Our people tried to negotiate with them, but their only condition was that we cooperate with their supplier. If not, they wouldn’t let us through!”

Hearing this, Shen Fei frowned slightly.

“Did you call the police?”

Deng Xin let out a deep sigh.

“Mr. Shen, of course, I called the police! But when the officers arrived, they didn’t mention the supplier at all! They changed their story, saying that our construction trucks were too noisy, and that the trucks were too heavy and might damage their road… It’s ridiculous! The road is public and right outside their village. It has nothing to do with them!”

“The police were also in a difficult position and tried to persuade us to reach an agreement. They pretended to agree, but as soon as the officers left, they started causing trouble again—this time, they escalated it even further! They threw nails on the road, which was child’s play, but worse, they moved elderly people into the middle of the road! The officers came, and they withdrew, but once the police left, they started causing trouble again. The police couldn’t do anything, so they just asked us to continue negotiating with them!”

“They’ve gotten more and more outrageous! Not long ago, they went directly to the construction site and started making a scene, saying that the noise from the construction was disturbing their rest. And even more ridiculously, they claimed that their ancestors’ souls were in the village, and if the construction continued, it would affect their ancestors!”

“Next, those elderly people stood in front of the excavators or clung to the legs of our workers. We had no way of proceeding with the construction! These people could make a scene, but we couldn’t. They were old, and if anything happened, no matter how right we were, we wouldn’t be able to explain ourselves! I can see through their intentions—they just want us to cooperate with the scam supplier!”

Deng Xin was getting more and more angry as he spoke, his tone full of helplessness.

He truly felt there was nothing more he could do.

Calling the police was useless. The officers had become unwilling to help because the situation had become too troublesome.

Should they arrest those elderly people?

Impossible!

If that happened, the matter would only escalate!

“Mr. Shen, I’m out of options! What do you think we should do?”

Shen Fei said with a calm tone,

“How come they’re still resorting to such strong-arm tactics at this time!”

“Mr. Shen, I investigated, and the supplier’s background is no joke! When he was younger, he worked under a gang boss and was involved in all kinds of extortion and strong-arm tactics! After his boss got caught, he went back to his old ways and built his own team! Over the years, he’s been involved in countless construction sites, exploiting them. Now that our team is working near his turf, how could he possibly let us go?”

Deng Xin said in a loud voice.

“Are the villagers willing to sell their conscience and help him do this?” Shen Fei frowned.

“Yes! Outside, this grandson is a scoundrel, but in their village, he’s a hero! During the holidays, he gives out money and gifts to the villagers! Whenever the elderly have any health issues, he always goes out of his way to help them! Because of this, the elderly think he’s a good person! Even now, when he’s doing such unscrupulous things, they’re still willing to help him!” Deng Xin said with a headache.

“So, he thinks we’ll give in?” Shen Fei asked, confused.

“Of course! Otherwise, why would he keep getting those old people to help him like this? I roughly calculated that with the price being 30% higher than the market, and the poor quality of the materials, he could easily make tens of millions from a single deal!” Deng Xin said helplessly.

“Hmm, I see! What’s his name?” Shen Fei asked again.

“Mi Tiangong!” Deng Xin replied.

“Pfft…” Shen Fei couldn’t help but laugh, “That’s quite a name!”

Deng Xin, who was beside him, was very confused. This name sounded awful, so why did Mr. Shen think it was a good one?

“Let’s go check out the site first!” Shen Fei said, putting away his smile and speaking calmly.

“Mr. Shen, go now? That won’t work! Those people have blocked the road! If we go, we’ll have to walk all the way. It’s quite a long distance!” Deng Xin replied.

“They really are persistent in blocking the road, huh!”

Shen Fei was slightly taken aback before saying,

“In that case, let the construction team go back for now. We can start the work once this issue is resolved!”

“Alright!”

Deng Xin nodded and then apologized,

“Mr. Shen, I’m sorry! I took this task from you, and now it’s come to this… I’m constantly asking for your help with even small things…”

Hearing this, Shen Fei smiled and reassured him,

“It’s not your fault! You come from the military, so you’re naturally straightforward and righteous. It’s normal not to know how to deal with these underhanded tactics! Leave this matter to me! Don’t worry about it!”

“Thank you, Mr. Shen!” Deng Xin said sincerely.

He felt even more admiration for Shen Fei.

Shen Fei then took out his phone and called Jiang Shengcai.

“Little Shen, you really just leave everything to me, huh! The construction of such a big site, and you’re not even concerned about it!”

Upon receiving the call from Shen Fei, Jiang Shengcai couldn’t help but sigh.

“Uncle Jiang, you know I trust you! I’m sure everything’s fine with you in charge, so I can rest easy as the hands-off manager!” Shen Fei quickly said with a smile.

“Alright, you little talker!”

When Jiang Shengcai heard Shen Fei refer to him as family, his heart warmed. Then, he asked in confusion,

“Little Shen, you’re calling me for something, right? It’s not about the factory progress, is it? What’s going on?”

“Uncle Jiang, you really understand me! Actually, I wanted to ask you something!” Shen Fei said in a deep voice.

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Chapter 362: I Don’t Think So!

“Mm, go ahead and speak!”

Hearing what Shen Fei said, Jiang Shengcai became serious.

“Mi Tian Gong! Uncle Jiang, do you know this name?” Shen Fei asked.

“Mi Tian Gong? Xiao Shen, why are you asking about this person?” Jiang Shengcai seemed surprised that Shen Fei was asking about this.

“Uncle Jiang, do you know him?” Shen Fei asked with confusion.

“Anyone involved in construction in Shenzhen knows him! This guy not only inflates the prices of building materials, but his materials are also of very poor quality! All the builders try to avoid dealing with him, but they can’t help it—his tactics are numerous! It’s only because of the national crackdown on organized crime these years that he’s toned it down a bit! But he’s smooth in dealing with people and knows how to manage relationships, which is why, even though most people in Shenzhen dislike him, he still manages to get by very well! As for me, I’ve had no dealings with him due to my background with my elder,” Jiang Shengcai paused and said with some confusion, “Xiao Shen, why are you asking about this guy?”

“It’s like this—I bought a plot of land to start construction, and this guy came looking for trouble with me!” Shen Fei explained.

“Tch, this guy actually dared to find trouble with you! This is outrageous! Xiao Shen, don’t worry! Even though I haven’t met this guy personally, I have connections, and I’ll teach him a lesson!” Jiang Shengcai said angrily.

“No, Uncle Jiang! Since you’ve never met him, there’s no need to trouble yourself! I’ll have Tiancheng help me with this!” Shen Fei quickly replied.

“You’re asking Tiancheng for help? Fine! That kid knows a lot of people, probably more than me! He’ll be more effective than I can be!” Jiang Shengcai laughed.

After some more pleasantries, the two said their goodbyes.

Shen Fei then called Jiang Tiancheng directly.

“Brother Fei, what made you think of calling me?” Jiang Tiancheng asked, surprised.

Shen Fei got straight to the point, “Tiancheng, I need your help with something!”

“Hmm? Brother Fei, tell me!” Jiang Tiancheng said seriously.

“Do you know Mi Tian Gong?” Shen Fei asked in confusion.

“Of course I know! Isn’t that a character? The simplified version of the character for ‘excrement’?” Jiang Tiancheng asked, puzzled.

After a pause, he realized that Shen Fei wasn’t asking about the character itself but someone with that name. He then said seriously, “Brother Fei, just tell me directly! If it’s a person, then I don’t know him!”

Shen Fei immediately relayed everything that Deng Xin had said earlier.

After listening, Jiang Tiancheng became enraged, “Brother Fei, this son of a bitch actually dared to pick on us—does he not want to live anymore?”

“However, Brother Fei, since this guy’s in the underworld, there must be something we can use against him!”

Shen Fei paused, uncertain, “I’m not sure, but there probably is!”

“Then that’s easy! Brother Fei, leave this little matter to me! It won’t take long before this guy will be crying and begging you for forgiveness!” Jiang Tiancheng said confidently.

“Okay, thanks in advance!” Shen Fei said.

“Brother Fei, don’t be so polite! If I can help you, it’s my honor! Alright, I’ll start handling this matter right away!” Jiang Tiancheng replied.

The two ended the call.

—

After hanging up, Shen Fei immediately said to Deng Xin, “Deng Xin, tell everyone to go back and rest for now. Don’t overthink it! This matter will be resolved soon. Let them rest up so when construction starts, we can maximize efficiency!”

Since Jiang Tiancheng was so confident, it seemed this issue would be resolved quickly.

“Got it! Boss Shen, does this mean the situation isn’t that serious?” Deng Xin asked, confused.

“Correct!”

Soon after, Deng Xin drove Shen Fei back to the Xinyue Group headquarters.

Deng Xin didn’t enter, as he still had follow-up work to do with the construction team.

“Boss Shen!!!”

As soon as they saw Shen Fei, the staff immediately greeted him respectfully.

Shen Fei was in a good mood, simply nodding his head and heading towards the general manager’s office.

When he arrived at the door, he heard voices inside.

He pushed the door open.

Inside were Han Xinyan, the PR department’s director Lin Tianzhen, and Tang Xingwen, who spent most of his time in the lab. The three were gathered around a few bottles on the table, all looking worried.

“Hmm? Shen Fei, you’re back already?” Han Xinyan said in surprise upon seeing him enter.

You just went to Beijing this morning. How come you’re back so soon? You were there for only a few hours?

“Mm, what’s wrong? Don’t you welcome me back?” Shen Fei smiled, his lips curling up.

“Of course not!” Han Xinyan shook her head.

“Old Shen!” “Boss Shen!” Tang Xingwen and Lin Tianzhen greeted in unison.

But after that, Tang Xingwen’s gaze shifted to Lin Tianzhen.

Shen Fei noticed their behavior and looked a bit puzzled, which made both of them feel confused.

“What are you three discussing here?” Shen Fei asked, puzzled.

“Well, not much, just discussing the new sunscreen. All the experimental data is out, and clinical trials have proven that our sunscreen has no issues and works perfectly. I’ve already sent the samples to the quality control department. Once they pass, we’ll start production immediately!” Han Xinyan reported.

Then, she raised her chin and motioned toward the bottles on the table.

“However, the only thing we haven’t decided on is the packaging for the sunscreen!”

“Take a look, which one do you think is the best?”

Shen Fei glanced at the table and froze.

None of the packaging options were the same as the one from his previous life.

“Boss Shen, I personally think this blue packaging would be perfect for our sunscreen! Blue, when you see it, you instantly think of the sky! And blue also looks elegant, fitting our high-end positioning perfectly! But this is just my feeling!” Lin Tianzhen said.

Tang Xingwen immediately agreed, “Yes, yes! I agree!”

As soon as he said that, the atmosphere became awkward.

Even Tang Xingwen didn’t understand why he felt the need to agree with Lin Tianzhen.

Han Xinyan also nodded in agreement.

Unbeknownst to them, Shen Fei shook his head and disagreed.

“I don’t think so!”

The three were visibly surprised.

“These packaging options, whether in color or bottle shape, don’t fit our product positioning! Although they all look good and could even rival international big brands, what I want is a unique product! That means our brand must stand out! Once others see this unique packaging, they’ll immediately associate it with our Yuxin series.”

Shen Fei said seriously.

“Boss Shen, do you already have something in mind?” Lin Tianzhen asked.

Shen Fei smiled slightly, “Ayan, give me a pen and paper!”

—————- END —————-

Chapter 363: Product Design!

As soon as Shen Fei picked up the pen and paper, Lin Tianzhen’s gaze became peculiar.

Although Lin Tianzhen was the Public Relations Director, designing packaging for products wasn’t part of her responsibilities. However, as the saying goes, “New officials light three fires,” and she naturally wanted to use her brand’s positioning to make the second new product from Xinyue Group a success. This would elevate the brand status of the Xinyue series even higher!

Even though the Public Relations Department had just been established and she had not recruited enough members, when she learned that the company was designing packaging for sunscreen, Lin Tianzhen went out of her way to study and analyze several international big-brand designs. These sunscreen packaging designs were created as a result of that.

Just when she thought her designs would be favored by the boss, Shen Fei rejected them all. Judging by the current situation, it seemed that Shen Fei wanted to design it himself. However, Lin Tianzhen wondered how someone who had never studied product design could create a unique package.

What Lin Tianzhen didn’t know was that Shen Fei had actually been reborn and had the design of the sunscreen packaging from his past life as a model. He was simply going to copy it exactly as it was.

The packaging from his past life had sparked a trend in the skincare industry, becoming incredibly popular and even inspiring international brands to follow suit. After this sunscreen product, all products from the Xinyue series immediately gained massive consumer attention. There was even a saying that if a company had never copied the Xinyue series’ packaging design, then their products couldn’t be considered high-end.

With Lin Tianzhen watching him in confusion, Shen Fei smiled lightly and didn’t explain further. He picked up the pen and began to sketch.

The office grew quiet, with only the sound of Shen Fei’s pen on the paper.

At first, Lin Tianzhen didn’t think much of it, but when she saw the packaging outline that Shen Fei had drawn, she was completely stunned. Especially when Shen Fei began to explain his design concept, Lin Tianzhen was even more shocked.

Compared to the typical sunscreen tube packaging on the market, Shen Fei had used a rare vacuum pump design, which also came with a replacement pump. This was the first time such a design had been used in sunscreen. It not only had an eco-friendly concept, but it would also be well accepted by consumers because of its innovative nature.

This one design alone made Lin Tianzhen admire him greatly.

Additionally, the sunscreen packaging was designed in purple, a color symbolizing UV protection. The cylindrical bottle design further elevated the brand image of the sunscreen.

“Shen Fei, did you study design before?” Lin Tianzhen was thoroughly amazed after seeing the overall design of the packaging.

Shen Fei smiled and said, “No, but I’ve always been interested in those unique and unusual designs. So when I learned we were selecting packaging for the sunscreen, I immediately thought of this concept.”

“Of course, what do you think of this design? If you think it’s okay, you can add some details later. As for the bottle material, since it’s sunscreen, PVC will work just fine. It’ll save costs and still give us a satisfactory profit margin!”

Lin Tianzhen was puzzled and asked, “Shen Fei, what’s your pricing for this product?”

“Hmm, 750.” Shen Fei replied honestly.

Lin Tianzhen furrowed her brow upon hearing this. “Shen Fei, do you think 750 is a bit too low? Although the production of sunscreen hasn’t caught up yet, your pricing works for now. But if we’re going to compete with international brands, this price won’t work! It’s better to raise the price. After all, our sunscreen works well, and many people will buy it!”

Tang Xingwen, who was standing nearby, immediately chimed in, “Yes, Shen Fei, this sunscreen is just like the scar cream. I can guarantee that no product on the market can surpass ours! If the price is higher, consumers will still accept it!”

Lin Tianzhen was a little surprised and looked at Tang Xingwen. Just one glance made Tang Xingwen blush and his heart race, as if a deer was jumping around inside him.

“I understand what you’re trying to say. Besides, people who can afford 750 for sunscreen are probably not lacking in money. Even if we priced it over a thousand, people would still buy it! But for those who can only afford below a thousand, the attitude changes once it goes above a thousand. The number of people willing to buy it for over a thousand will definitely be greater.”

“Moreover, the ultimate goal is to build a brand that can compete with those international giants. But at the moment, we can’t meet production demand. If we push for high-end products too quickly, we’ll lose part of our domestic consumer base, which is not ideal. Once the domestic market stabilizes, we can raise the price when we start exporting.”

Hearing Lin Tianzhen’s words, Shen Fei wasn’t angry. He calmly explained, “I see where you’re coming from, but the most important thing right now is stabilizing the domestic market. Once we have enough production capacity, we can adjust the price for the international market.”

Lin Tianzhen was stunned. She hadn’t expected Shen Fei to think this way.

“Wait, Shen Fei, did you have this idea when the scar cream was first developed? Are you aiming for the international market in the end?” Lin Tianzhen asked in disbelief.

“Yes! This was the positioning I had for the scar cream in the domestic market. I wanted to make sure people in China used our homegrown products, so I didn’t set a high price. Plus, the positioning wasn’t low-end in the domestic market,” Shen Fei explained, pausing for a moment before continuing, “Once production meets demand, we can raise the price for the international market. Right now, the priority is stabilizing the domestic market.”

“Then, Shen Fei, why didn’t you contradict what I said when I came for the interview?” Lin Tianzhen asked, still in shock.

“There was no need to. Your analysis made sense because you were thinking from a business perspective,” Shen Fei smiled, noticing Lin Tianzhen’s confusion. “Are you asking me why I’m doing this?”

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Chapter 364: Old Shen, I Didn’t Misjudge You!

“Mr. Shen, if that’s the case, then I have been too shallow!”

The usually proud and dominant Lin Tianzhen lowered her head at this moment, an uncommon sight for her.

If she hadn’t known Shen Fei’s intentions, it would have been fine. After all, Shen Fei had been the subject of intense online discussions before, and in her eyes, he was just a nouveau riche.

But now that she understood, she felt both respect and embarrassment in her heart.

She couldn’t help but think back to her interview when she had been so aggressive about the pricing of the scar cream with Shen Fei. That moment made her face turn red with shame.

What a grand vision!

Shen Fei’s vision was truly vast!

This kind of scale was beyond the comprehension of someone like her, a small player.

No, Lin Tianzhen was certain that in the companies she had worked at in the past, almost no one had such a big vision as Shen Fei!

Such extraordinary results, such a low price—Shen Fei’s words would inevitably create a wave of admiration for him as a conscientious entrepreneur.

The Xinyue Group’s Xinyue series would become a symbol of democratic ideals.

After all, right now in China, selling at such a low price, consumers might not yet have any empathy. But once it went abroad, everything would change.

Comparing the prices of international brands in China, Xinyue Series would be priced several times higher than domestic products. This would undoubtedly push the Xinyue Group to the peak of public opinion. Shen Fei and the Xinyue Group would be praised endlessly, all for one reason—“patriotism!”

International brands had been doing this for so long. They used high-quality materials and excellent craftsmanship abroad at low prices. But once the products arrived in China, the materials were much lower quality, the manufacturing environment rough, and the prices were outrageously high…

All of this made the people of China feel the exclusion and disdain from international markets.

Yet, no domestic company could produce products that could compete with these international products. Even if there were, the prices were even higher than those of international brands.

What was even harder for the Chinese public to accept was that some companies had double standards, or perhaps it was more accurate to say they were blindly following foreign brands. These domestic products were overpriced at home but sold cheaply abroad, with even better quality than the domestic version.

Although domestic consumers might not be willing to buy these products, they had no choice but to accept it while harboring resentment.

Over time, this situation led to the reversal of the trend in export trade.

With Xinyue Group’s Xinyue series priced cheaply in China but sold abroad at much higher prices, it would turn the tables on the traditional export market and bring much satisfaction to the Chinese people.

It would position the Xinyue series as a representative of national brands.

And this was a level that Lin Tianzhen, as the Director of Public Relations, could never achieve with all her planning and strategies.

However, all of this depended on the Xinyue Group stabilizing the domestic market and opening up the overseas market, after which consumers abroad would rush to buy the products.

Lin Tianzhen was very confident in this.

After all, Xinyue Group’s products were of high quality, something that many enterprises could not achieve.

As she thought about this, Lin Tianzhen looked at Shen Fei with a more contemplative gaze.

She couldn’t help but recall that on the day of her interview, she had severely criticized Shen Fei’s response to the online backlash.

A person with such a grand vision like Shen Fei, would he really have responded to the rumors so casually, without thinking at all?

For the first time, Lin Tianzhen, who had always been confident in her brand PR skills, began to doubt herself.

She now understood that Shen Fei’s actions were deliberate, and not a hasty, thoughtless decision as she had initially assumed.

After figuring out these two points, Lin Tianzhen had inadvertently raised her own level of thinking and vision.

But now it made sense.

Although in her past life, Lin Tianzhen had used her PR skills to elevate Xinyue Group to the international peak after becoming the Public Relations Minister, that had only happened after she had gained considerable fame in the PR industry and joined Xinyue Group.

Now, because of Shen Fei’s rebirth and the butterfly effect, Lin Tianzhen had joined Xinyue Group with just a bit of fame. This difference was understandable.

Shen Fei was a little surprised by Lin Tianzhen’s apology. After all, he had merely shared his thoughts, and yet the usually dominant Lin Tianzhen had softened.

But after a brief smile, he continued to discuss the matter further.

“Director Lin, you just need to remember that if our Xinyue series wants to become a high-end brand, we must compete with those big international brands! And to do that, we need to break the current trend of low prices abroad and high prices at home in the beauty industry. Once we do that, the brand’s level will naturally rise without us having to do much. Plus, our products are effective. Although the prices in China are not high, the profits we make are already very good! So, there’s no need to change things in the domestic market.”

Lin Tianzhen nodded eagerly as she listened.

After a pause, she hesitated and asked, “Mr. Shen, although we can’t meet production demand right now, if we want to export abroad and capture the overseas market, won’t these two products alone be insufficient?”

“Naturally!” Shen Fei smiled helplessly and looked at Tang Xingwen.

“If we want to stabilize the market, we’ll need multiple products to dominate each category… and that’s where old Tang comes in!”

“I founded Xinyue Group with the courage that Old Tang gave me! The scar cream was also supported by him! We share the same dream, to take Chinese products abroad and show the world that China is no longer the ‘sick man of East Asia’ they once thought!”

“But if Old Tang can’t develop other products, it’s okay. With just the scar cream and sunscreen, we can still dominate part of the market! Even if there are no new products, we’ll never make subpar ones!”

These words stirred up a sense of passion in the rest of the people in the room.

Tang Xingwen sniffed and said, “Alright! Old Shen, I didn’t misjudge you! I’ll dive straight into research!”

With that, Tang Xingwen quickly left the office.

Lin Tianzhen, who had just joined the company, was puzzled by this, “Mr. Shen, is Vice President Tang…?”

“He? He’s a mad scientist in the research field!” Shen Fei chuckled helplessly.

Lin Tianzhen, upon hearing this, merely curled her lips, not particularly interested.

She then looked at Shen Fei and continued, “Mr. Shen, let’s go with the packaging design you provided for the sunscreen! I’ll start the pre-launch campaign and keep the Xinyue series in the public eye to pave the way for the sunscreen’s launch!”

Shen Fei nodded slightly in approval.

At this, Lin Tianzhen paused for a moment before hurriedly saying, “Mr. Shen, I have one more suggestion!”

“I think we should set up more offline stores! Although the profits from offline stores are not as good as online sales, opening a few offline stores would help expand our brand’s visibility and allow more people to know about our brand.”

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Chapter 365: Isn’t This a Sin!

Before Shen Fei could speak, Han Xinyan immediately said,

“Minister Han, I had thought about offline physical stores before! But right now, the company only has one product, the Scar Removal Ointment! The sunscreen has just been developed, and the quality inspection procedures haven’t been completed… Even if it can be produced, there are only two products. Opening a physical store now might be a bit too early, don’t you think?”

“President Han, no! I think brand influence is more important! Although the online sales are already very profitable, that’s only for people who like shopping online! What about those who don’t? They may have heard of our brand, but haven’t tried the products. At this point, offline stores are very important! They allow customers to experience the products in person, and feel the sincerity of the Yuexin series, which enhances customer goodwill!”

Lin Tianzhen said aloud,

“I understand. With just the Scar Removal Ointment’s current popularity, we don’t need this! But aren’t we trying to expand our brand domestically? An offline store would be a living promotion plan! Also, if we really open physical stores, they should be in the most prosperous areas, ideally alongside those top-tier international brands!”

Hearing this, Han Xinyan’s face showed a hint of excitement, and she looked at Shen Fei,

“Shen Fei, what do you think?”

“President Shen, what I mean is, we don’t need to open too many stores right away. We can start with a few in the bustling areas of Shenzhen. If the results are good, we can slowly expand!”

Lin Tianzhen added.

Shen Fei thought for a moment, then nodded.

He hadn’t completely ruled out the idea of opening physical stores. He had just considered waiting until the product range expanded. After all, with just the Scar Removal Ointment and sunscreen, there was no need to worry about brand influence or recognition.

But since Lin Tianzhen had made the suggestion, he decided not to dispute it and agreed directly. What if he rejected her and undermined the confidence of this strong woman in the PR department?

That would surely be a mistake!

Once Shen Fei agreed, Lin Tianzhen turned her gaze to Han Xinyan.

Even though she had already seen Han Xinyan’s growing interest in the proposal.

“President Han, what do you think?”

“Of course! Since President Shen has agreed, how could I not support it?” Han Xinyan quickly responded playfully.

“Great! I’ll get started on the offline store planning right away! I’ll let you review it later, President Han!”

After speaking, Lin Tianzhen took out her phone and snapped a picture of the sunscreen packaging design that Shen Fei had recently drawn.

“President Shen, I’ll apply for the patent for this design first! Once it’s approved, I’ll start promoting the new product!”

With the approval of both presidents, Lin Tianzhen hurriedly left the office.

At the same time, her impression of Shen Fei had changed once again.

In the general manager’s office, only Shen Fei and Han Xinyan remained.

“Sigh, Old Shen! If you hadn’t arrived just in time today, we might have ended up choosing the blue packaging for the sunscreen!” Han Xinyan said, looking at the designs on the desk with a sense of regret.

Then, with a smile, she looked at Shen Fei, curiosity in her eyes.

“How did you come up with such a unique packaging design?”

“Uh, I just thought of it casually! If it weren’t for that casual thought, we’d probably be stuck with the blue design!” Shen Fei smiled faintly.

“Besides, I actually think the outer packaging of skin care products isn’t that important! After all, if the appearance is nice but the product is useless, will consumers still buy it?”

“That’s hard to say! Our products are 90% bought by women! If it were men, it might not be the same, but since the majority are women, it means we must ensure that, on top of having great products, the packaging is also appealing!” Han Xinyan immediately shook her head and changed the subject.

“So, what was the result of your discussion with Hu Feier about the Beijing project?”

“I showed Hu Feier the project proposal. She didn’t say much. She just asked to take the proposal back to the company and have the senior engineers discuss it. If they agree, she’ll come to Shenzhen Research Institute to discuss the cooperation further,” Shen Fei replied calmly.

Hearing this, Han Xinyan let out a long breath of relief.

“That’s good! As they say, ‘a person who doesn’t understand a field is like a mountain.’ I was really worried that, in a moment of impulsiveness, you’d jump straight into investing!”

“Look at what you’re saying, am I that kind of person?” Shen Fei teased.

“Maybe not now, but who knows in the future!” Han Xinyan joked, then suddenly became serious.

“However, Shen Fei, even though I don’t understand the tech field, I know that just the research phase alone will require a significant investment. The lithography machine hasn’t even been developed yet, and if you partner with Shenzhen Research Institute, doesn’t that mean you’ll pour even more money into it?”

“But right now, we haven’t even started building the factory, and the production of Scar Removal Ointment is limited. Our funds are far from enough to match the investment speed. What will we do in the future?”

Seeing Han Xinyan so worried, Shen Fei gently patted her shoulder.

“Don’t worry about this! If funds really run low, I’ll just go to the bank! With Scar Removal Ointment and the soon-to-be-launched sunscreen, the people at the bank will be thrilled to see me!”

“Ugh, if it really comes to that, getting a mortgage loan to fund the development of the lithography machine and chips, and then having the outside world find out… that will be a huge source of ridicule!” Han Xinyan sighed.

“That’s perfectly normal! The more popular you are, the more rumors fly! Besides, how could we possibly end up like that? Look at how capable your husband is! Isn’t it just money? I can easily get it whenever I want!” Shen Fei joked.

“Pfft, you should know when to stop boasting!” Han Xinyan rolled her eyes at him.

Shen Fei smiled and gently pulled her into a hug.

After a pause, he softly said,

“Ah Yan, your mom just called me.”

Upon hearing this, Han Xinyan stiffened, then stood upright, her face full of tension.

“What did she say on the phone?”