"Brother! Are you really trying to steal your sister's thunder? Are you even human?" Wang Xixi glared at her elder brother, Wang Shengyu, who was holding the skincare product developed from Beauty Grass.
Wang Shengyu glanced at Wang Xixi. "What do you mean 'steal her thunder'? This is mutual assistance!"
A while ago, Wang Xixi had brought the Beauty Grass sent by Shen Yao to the Wang family company, hoping they could directly turn it into a lotion. This way, it would be more convenient for their beauty salon to use later on.
However, after Wang Shengyu got the Beauty Grass, he immediately incorporated it into skincare products, successfully developing a new whitening skincare line. Since their original whitening products already had a good reputation, adding Beauty Grass made the effects even more incredible.
"What mutual assistance? Once your skincare product is on the market, where will our beauty salon have any standing? I don't care, you better give me back the Beauty Grass!" Wang Xixi was furious at Wang Shengyu's actions, as he hadn't obtained Shen Yao's consent, making it no different from stealing someone else's achievement.
"Don't worry, is your brother the kind of person who forgets righteousness for profit? I already told Shen Yao, and she agreed to let our company use some of the Beauty Grass." Wang Shengyu said. He had called Shen Yao as soon as Wang Xixi gave him the Beauty Grass, expressing his desire to acquire some and use it in Wang family's newly developed cosmetics.
Shen Yao agreed, as Wang Shengyu offered a substantial amount. However, she had a condition: the whitening effect of the new Wang family skincare product must not exceed that of the beauty salon's products. Wang Shengyu readily agreed, knowing the importance of sustainable growth. If the whitening was too rapid, it would only be a one-time transaction. As a businessman, he naturally proposed some beneficial terms for himself, such as being able to formulate products with even higher whitening effects. But he guaranteed it would be in small quantities, and the buyers would be reputable individuals, ensuring the product would never enter the general market. Shen Yao agreed, considering the thirty percent profit. Beauty Grass wasn't a miraculous beauty pill that only worked once. After using Beauty Grass, if one still exposed themselves to excessive sun or engaged in activities that harmed the skin, the results would still be the same. It was like even if you painted a wall, if it was constantly exposed to wind and rain, the paint would eventually peel!
After her brother's explanation, Wang Xixi reluctantly accepted.
"I didn't process the Beauty Grass into a lotion because the effect would change somewhat. I directly refined it into an essential oil, and you only need to add a tiny bit when using it," Wang Shengyu explained. He had completed the refinement process himself, unwilling to entrust such a core component to anyone else!
Wang Xixi didn't care what kind of refinement it was, as long as the efficacy remained the same. Wang Xixi also told Wang Shengyu that all products developed using Beauty Grass must be supplied to the beauty salon first. Wang Shengyu agreed without hesitation, as it was merely transferring money from one pocket to another. A large box of Beauty Grass was delivered and transformed into a large box of essential oil. Wang Xixi felt this was a profitable deal.
Due to the Beauty Grass, Wang Xixi's already beautiful face became even more refined, and her fan base grew significantly. Many netizens asked in her live stream what skincare products she was using, but she kept it a secret, only saying it was confidential for now and she would reveal it later. When would that be? Of course, after the beauty salon opened.
However, Wang Xixi's perfect plan was disrupted by an unexpected major opportunity. A media company approached her, expressing their interest in signing her. When Wang Xixi was in school, several agencies had wanted to sign her, but for various reasons, she hadn't. So, she found a video platform with a large audience and many viewers to become a beauty streamer. Her contract with the platform expired during her senior year, and she continued streaming because she couldn't bear to leave her fans. Now that a media company wanted to sign her, and it was a reputable and strong company, Wang Xixi definitely wouldn't miss this chance. The company offered her excellent terms, a Class A contract, with the only condition being that she had to cooperate with the company's arrangements. Thus, Wang Xixi instructed Xia Chao to pick up the Beauty Grass essential oil from the Wang family's company when it opened and then immersed herself in various training courses.
Everyone was busy pursuing their dreams and careers, while Shen Yao had already achieved a happy state of "lying flat." Since her second brother returned, she didn't even need to manage the back mountain anymore. She spent her days wandering around idly.
At the end of June, Shen Huaisang received his recall notice. Although the family was reluctant to part with Shen Huaisang, none of them stopped him, as everyone had their own pursuits.
"Huaisang, you must remember, prioritize your own safety at all times, okay?" Song Qiuwan reminded him.
"Don't worry, Mom. With what little sister taught me, I'll definitely come back with a first-class merit!" Shen Huaisang comforted his mother and, under the reluctant gazes of his family, stepped onto the military vehicle that came to pick him up.
As the vehicle drove away, Song Qiuwan's tears finally couldn't be held back. Even the strong Father Shen's eyes turned red.
"Mom, don't worry. I prepared a lot of spiritual spring water for Third Brother. He'll be fine," Shen Yao comforted her mother. Hearing Shen Yao's words, Song Qiuwan felt much better. Yes, with her Yao Yao here, everything would be alright.
The day after Shen Huaisang left, everyone finally recovered from the sadness of parting. After a full month of work, the Shen family's greenhouse was finally completed. On this day, everyone from the Shen family went to the greenhouse. They prepared firecrackers and candy, as per their local custom. Whether it was building a new house or breaking ground, they always celebrated or chose an auspicious date. Although it was called a greenhouse, it was no different from a house, so the Shen family prepared firecrackers and candy. The firecrackers were to be lit at the appointed time, and the candy was to be distributed to the onlookers. In fact, it wasn't just the Shen family members who came; many guests from the agri-tourism park also joined in the celebration. Upon arriving, they learned that this greenhouse and all the orchards behind it belonged to the owner of the agri-tourism park, so they had been paying close attention. Professor Zhang and the others, who had been staying at the Shen family's home, also excitedly joined them. They needed to understand the greenhouse situation and check if the seeds they brought were suitable.