"I truly didn't expect that the beauty products so popular everywhere nowadays were created by my boyfriend," Liu Shishi said, examining Du Fei with admiration in her eyes. Every woman wants her boyfriend to be capable, no matter in what aspect. That's why the saying "talented man, beautiful woman" exists.
Being looked at like that by Liu Shishi, Du Fei proudly stated, "Of course, there are many other things I'm capable of."
"Oh, stop boasting. But even if you provided the formulas for Tian Kun Group's beauty products, as far as I know, the effects of those two products pale in comparison to what you just described. So, I don't think such things can exist." Liu Shishi remained skeptical.
Seeing that Liu Shishi didn't believe him, Du Fei couldn't help but feel a bit amused. "Shishi, we've known each other for so long, when have I ever lied to you? Rest assured, the efficacy of these beauty products is just as I described, but they have one drawback: they cannot be mass-produced. Therefore, I want to position them as high-end beauty products."
"Given your previous experience in this field at Liu's Group, and also because I believe your figure and looks would be perfect as spokesmodels for these products, we can definitely make the company popular in the shortest possible time." Du Fei finally poured out all his thoughts. In fact, he wouldn't have considered bringing out his other beauty formulas if Liu Shishi hadn't mentioned looking for a job. Previously, that guy Gong Chengbin had tried every means to get more formulas from Du Fei, but Du Fei felt the remaining formulas couldn't be mass-produced, so he didn't give them to him. This time, Liu Shishi's words gave him an idea: to let Liu Shishi manage these non-mass-producible beauty formulas and turn them into high-end beauty products. It was also convenient that Liu Shishi had worked in the beauty industry before, and with her excellent figure and appearance, she would definitely achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Despite her confidence in her own looks and figure, Liu Shishi still felt a bit shy when Du Fei praised her so directly. Her face blushed slightly, making her look even more stunning.
After a moment of shyness, Liu Shishi seriously considered Du Fei's words. "Currently, most of our high-end beauty products in China are foreign. Countless people in the industry want to break this situation, but none have succeeded. If the formulas you mentioned, Du Fei, are genuine, then this endeavor is indeed feasible, and I am confident that we can change this situation within a few years."
To be honest, Liu Shishi herself had once harbored such a dream: to make Chinese products go global through her own efforts. However, after working for many years, Liu Shishi realized how incredibly difficult it was to achieve this. Although China's development has been rapid since the 21st century, some major powers have suppressed and subtly constrained China in various aspects to prevent its rise. Take the beauty industry, where Liu Shishi works, for example. Foreign countries have much more advanced technology in this area. They also monopolize the technology and talent, making it difficult for China to catch up. Therefore, Liu Shishi truly hoped that Du Fei's formulas were real. If so, she was genuinely confident that she could surpass all foreign products in the high-end market with Chinese beauty products.
"Don't worry, I'll make a batch of samples in a couple of days. After you've tried them and are completely convinced, we can discuss further. You said you didn't believe my formulas were real, but what if I can actually make them?" Du Fei asked with a playful smile.
Liu Shishi replied, "You can do whatever you want, as long as you can produce the products you described!"
"Good! You said it!" Hearing Liu Shishi's words, Du Fei was instantly filled with motivation, eager to go buy medicinal materials and make the products right away.
*Click.*
"Oh no, I'm sorry, I didn't see anything," came Du Yunyun's voice from the living room after the door opened. Du Yunyun had woken up from her nap and opened her door intending to go to the bathroom. Unexpectedly, as she glanced into the living room, she saw what she thought was a shocking scene: her brother Du Fei kissing Liu Shishi. However, what she perceived as shocking was actually a matter of perspective. Du Yunyun's overly dramatic reaction caused Liu Shishi to immediately stand up, her face flushing crimson.
"Little girl, what nonsense are you spouting? What didn't you see? Your Shishi sister and I were just chatting, nothing happened," Du Fei said. As Liu Shishi blushed and stepped aside, Du Yunyun, while claiming not to have seen anything, kept sneaking glances in their direction.
At this moment, Wu Chunmei also came out of her room. Du Yunyun quickly went to her side.
"Yunyun, I... your brother and I were just sitting and talking. Nothing happened," Liu Shishi said anxiously, thinking Du Yunyun was going to tell Wu Chunmei about the misunderstanding. However, her explanation only made Du Yunyun more convinced. Seeing the situation deviating further from the truth, Liu Shishi could only glare angrily at Du Fei. Du Fei looked innocent, feeling utterly wronged. He hadn't done anything, yet not only was he misunderstood by his sister, but Liu Shishi was also blaming him. It was truly exasperating. Fortunately, Wu Chunmei didn't get caught up in Du Yunyun's dramatics. She patted Du Yunyun's head and told her to go wash up and eat.
After everyone had washed up, they sat down at the dining table. Du Yunyun finished eating first. She wiped her mouth with a napkin, said she was going to school, and left with her schoolbag. Liu Shishi finished eating shortly after. The earlier misunderstanding made her feel restless.
"It's okay, I'll clean up after I finish eating. You go ahead and do your thing," Wu Chunmei said, waving her hand as Liu Shishi started to clear the bowls and plates. Du Fei also repeatedly said it wasn't necessary and that he would clean up later. Liu Shishi, who was planning to go out shopping, got up, retrieved her bag from inside, and left.
"Xiao Fei, Mom wants to discuss something with you," Wu Chunmei said, putting down her bowl and looking at Du Fei, who was sitting opposite her. Du Fei, having nearly finished his meal, saw his mother's serious expression and asked, "Mom, what is it?"
"Well, your aunt called me yesterday. She said your cousin got into trouble in the city and was arrested. The other party threatened to break his limbs if he didn't pay ten thousand yuan, so they want to borrow money from us." Wu Chunmei knew Du Fei didn't particularly like his uncle's family, but being kind-hearted, she had hesitated all night before deciding to tell Du Fei.