Chapter 114: We're Not That Close

"Your image is so different from before; have you suddenly transformed into a female CEO?" Chen Yu looked at her before him, feeling somewhat incredulous.

Yan Roujin came from an Aristocratic Family of the pugilistic world, and the last time they met, she also had an aura of the pugilistic world about her, but her image and temperament this time were completely different from the last.

"In our Yan Family, the men have guarded the Li Chen for generations, while the girls go into business. In my generation, I am the only girl, so I handle both," Yan Roujin laughed.

"Oh, so that's how it is." Chen Yu glanced at the cosmetics displayed on her desk, then took out the one Ye Qian used: "Is this from your company?"

"Yes, did someone in your family have a problem using this cosmetic?" Yan Roujin was taken aback.

"Yes, I looked at it on the way here just now; the formula composition is unreasonable and needs to be changed." Chen Yu took out a pen and wrote down a few Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients: "Refine and extract the essence of these few Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients and add them in, and the problem will be solved."

"That's great, these few Traditional Chinese Medicine ingredients are harmonizing agents that can solve our problem." Yan Roujin glanced at Chen Yu's formula and couldn't help but be delighted: "We will proceed according to your formula."

"Yes, I have looked at the formula for this medicine; it is not suitable for people of all constitutions. Adding these few formulas will make it perfect. I don't think your R&D department should be making this kind of conventional mistake," Chen Yu said.

"You're saying I don't understand formulas? Roujin, who is this person?" Zhang Hai, standing to the side, finally could not bear it any longer.

"This is Chen Yu, my friend," Yan Roujin said. "The formula really does have problems. Do as I say. Also, from now on, you will be in charge of business, and I will handle R&D personally."

"You don't understand R&D at all, how can you handle it?" Zhang Hai said angrily.

"I don't understand, but Chen Yu does." Yan Roujin pointed at Chen Yu and said indifferently: "I have already made the decision, so do as I say. Also, call me CEO Yan from now on, understand?"

"Understand..." Zhang Hai's lips trembled, and he finally flicked his sleeves and left.

"Do you trust me that much?" Chen Yu was caught between laughter and tears; from Zhang Hai's expression, he could tell that he had made another enemy for himself.

"Because you are the master of Li Chen. You don't know how much our Yan Family has sacrificed over these years for Li Chen to recognize its master." Yan Roujin sighed, then laughed: "I really don't know how to lead the R&D department."

"So?" Chen Yu asked.

"You have to help me. I know you are a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine," Yan Roujin said. "I need a few new products."

"That's not much of a problem," Chen Yu pondered: "Cosmetics are nothing more than whitening and skin rejuvenation. I have quite a few formulas here that are all quite suitable."

As Chen Yu spoke, he wrote down a few prescriptions, along with their effects and functions: "And these Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas have no toxic side effects; they are purely natural."

"Not bad." Yan Roujin's eyes lit up.

"There are also products for weight loss, health maintenance, and so on." Chen Yu wrote down a few more prescriptions.

"Ah, these few have even better effects." Yan Roujin looked as if she had discovered a new continent. She suddenly looked up and said: "If the feasibility of these prescriptions is high, I will be able to get rid of the constraints of the R&D department."

"Hmm, constraints from the R&D department?" Chen Yu did not quite understand.

"CEO Yan, this is bad. Several chief R&D engineers from the R&D department are now threatening to resign." The assistant ran over in a panic again.

"Look, they're already here." Yan Roujin chuckled: "Let them in."

"Yes." The assistant nodded, turned, and walked out. A moment later, several R&D personnel wearing white coats walked in.

These people must have been in the laboratory; they ran over without even taking off their masks.

"CEO Yan, I want to resign." The lead engineer, Engineer Wu, threw his gloves onto the floor: "Why did the R&D department have to replace CEO Zhang?"

"The company has its own considerations. It will be better for CEO Zhang to be in charge of business. From now on, the R&D department will be led by me personally," Yan Roujin laughed.

"CEO Yan, do you understand product R&D? Professional matters should be left to professional people. I do not agree with CEO Zhang being transferred away from the R&D department," another engineer said.

"That's right, CEO Zhang has sacrificed so much for the company. Without him, there would be no Qing Yan today. CEO Yan, you cannot easily trust outsiders," Engineer Wu also said.

"Is this the brat who said there was a problem with the formula? Does he understand cosmetic R&D?" a tall engineer said angrily.

"Then explain to me, what is the problem here?" Yan Roujin pointed at the problematic cosmetic.

"We will handle that well." The few people were not intimidated at all.

"Alright, I have already made my decision. Also, get to know him; he has already authorized us to use several new formulas for R&D." Yan Roujin pointed at Chen Yu.

"I don't agree. You are blindly trusting a villain. Qing Yan was built up by CEO Zhang with his heart's blood; otherwise, it wouldn't have reached its scale of billions today." The few engineers were instantly enraged.

"If CEO Yan insists on acting arbitrarily," Engineer Wu threw down his work badge: "I resign."

"Right, I resign too." The other two followed suit and threw down their work badges.

"You are all veterans of the company, and the company's growth cannot be separated from you." Yan Roujin smiled and said: "And I have never treated you poorly. Do you really have no feelings for the company at all?"

"Without CEO Zhang, we don't care." The few people sneered, thinking they had Yan Roujin cornered.

"Very well, then submit your resignation applications." Yan Roujin nodded.

"What did you say?" The expressions of the three people changed instantly.

"I said, you can submit your resignation applications now," Yan Roujin confirmed once more.

"Without us, the company's R&D will immediately stagnate. Don't even think about bringing out any new products," the tall engineer said angrily.

"That is my business. You are no longer employees of Qing Yan. Please feel free to leave..." Yan Roujin smiled slightly.

The few people looked at each other in dismay; they didn't know what had gotten into Yan Roujin. Finally, Engineer Wu sneered and said: "Fine, Yan Roujin, I am resigning now. Don't regret this."

The few people turned and left the office. Chen Yu, standing to the side, asked in surprise: "Do you have backup personnel?"

"No." Yan Roujin smiled slightly: "But you do. You are from Tianyun Pharmaceutical; it shouldn't be a problem to lend me a few people to use, right?"

"You..." Chen Yu was caught between laughter and tears. He felt that Yan Roujin calculated every step; she was not a simple woman.

"I won't let you help for nothing. If our two families cooperate, I will concede twenty percent of Qing Yan's shares, and I intend to establish Qingyan Health, independent of Qing Yan Group. I will provide the capital, you provide the formulas, and we will each hold fifty percent of the shares."

"This is only our second time meeting," Chen Yu said with a wry smile.

"I believe you won't refuse," Yan Roujin smiled slightly.

The next day, Xinglinju reopened.

Two lion dancers performed on both sides, and the sound of huge firecrackers made the place appear exceptionally lively.

Zhao Lao was dressed in a Tang suit. The hidden ailments in his body were now completely healed. He stood at the entrance, full of vigor, welcoming guests together with Zhao Anran.

Most of the surrounding neighbors were present, one after another offering their congratulations to Zhao Lao.

"Xinglinju has finally reopened."

"Yes, we will have cheap medicine to take again in the future."

"Zhao Lao is a good person who gets a good reward; he was able to recover even after being that sick."

"Zhao Lao, congratulations." Chen Yu was the first to arrive.

"Haha, little Chen, thank you. This is your medical practitioner's license," Zhao Lao laughed. "You can't run off today; you must stay here and see patients."

"No problem," Chen Yu smiled slightly.

"Hehe, Lao Zhao, you didn't even tell me when Xinglinju reopened. We've been old friends for decades; this isn't very kind of you."

A cold laugh came, and an old man walked over from the back. The old man was wearing a long robe, followed by eight disciples dressed in white Taiji uniforms.