"Eh, my company has that much potential? It can be considered your number one enemy?"
Mu Jinyu asked, quite surprised.
"Of course," Gu Xiyan answered, with a solemn look yet oddly excited, "Your company is developing a new cosmetic, claiming to be a beautifying and health-preserving product. It's said to be an ancient secret formula used by noble consorts, purportedly capable of significantly slowing down human aging and providing immediate effects. After one use, you look younger, and with long-term use, it can make you about three years younger..."
"Is that so?!" Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu was not too excited but instead felt that this ancient noble consort's prescription was somewhat trashy.
After all, the worst beauty recipe he had could make a person look five years younger, a better one, ten years younger. And the best? Eternal youth and perennial beauty.
To be honest, he really wasn't impressed by this beauty product that only made you look three years younger.
Gu Xiyan continued excitedly, paying no attention to the disappointment in Mu Jinyu's words, "So, if your company were to sell now, it could fetch at least several billion. And once the cosmetic is successfully developed and proven effective, it could be worth over a hundred billion!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Jinyu nodded thoughtfully and muttered, "Then they do have intentions."
Gu Xiyan didn't quite catch what Mu Jinyu said, her gaze curious as she asked, "So, how exactly did you manage to buy this company with one billion?"
Mu Jinyu looked up at her and smiled, saying, "If I tell you the truth, you probably won't believe it."
"Why wouldn't I believe you if you aren't lying to me?" Gu Xiyan retorted, unconvinced.
Mu Jinyu replied, "Well, I'll tell you the truth then. I got this company by treating someone. After he got better, he gave it to me. I initially wanted to charge him a billion as a consultation fee, but he said he didn't have that much cash on hand, so he handed over the company to me. He also lectured me on making money from money and said that even if I ran the company into bankruptcy, he'd buy it back for ten billion. It seemed reasonable, so I ended up taking the company..."
As he spoke, Mu Jinyu chuckled and shook his head, "I never expected the company was originally worth more than ten billion; it seems like they were really eager to please me by throwing money my way."
Initially skeptical while listening to Mu Jinyu, Gu Xiyan started believing him as he spoke convincingly and since Wen Rou showed no sign of surprise. She inclined to believe him a bit.
"What's the name of that patient? With such wealth, he must be well-known in River City." Gu Xiyan asked.
Mu Jinyu replied, "I forgot his first name, but his surname is Xu. His granddaughter and I are on good terms; she's called Xu Qingya..."
"Xu Qingya..." Gu Xiyan muttered, then her eyes suddenly lit up. She stood up, leaned forward over the table, and asked Mu Jinyu excitedly, "Are you talking about the Xu Family from the Four Great Families of River City? Was the patient Xu Tianzheng?"
"Oh..." Mu Jinyu tilted his head, thinking unsurely, "I think it was that name."
Even though Mu Jinyu was uncertain, Gu Xiyan was convinced that the patient treated by Mu Jinyu was Xu Tianzheng.
The news of Elder Master Xu's illness had spread in River City's high society. On the day they were at the Face of Jade Exclusive Store, Gu Xiyan had seen the Xu family's convoy searching everywhere. Doubting Mu Jinyu's status as the Divine Doctor because of something Yu Linglong said, she recounted Xu Zhixin's respectful attitude toward Mu Jinyu that day and was now absolutely sure that Mu Jinyu was the doctor who cured Xu Tianzheng and thus received such compensation...
"The company, backed by the Xu Family, has a very promising future..." Gu Xiyan murmured, her eyes gradually becoming fiery, feeling that this company was the best place for her to be!
The company that Gu Xiyan and Yu Linglong founded, Face of Jade Company, was also a business encompassing luxury goods, apparel, cosmetics, and perfumes.
Recently, after learning news from Jinyu's company indicating it had a strong backing, confirming the news was true, and failing to acquire better cosmetic formulas, they felt they would be crushed to death by that company. Eventually, they had no choice but to seek cooperation with the luxury brand behind Trotsky to attempt a transformation and avoid company bankruptcy.
Unexpectedly, she ended up partnering with Trotsky, but also left the Face of Jade Group, and then, due to a series of misfortunes, ended up going to her original rival company.
This really was... a twist of fate!
Thinking this, Gu Xiyan looked at Jinyu who had helped her, intentionally or not, numerous times. Her emotions surged; she really wanted to rush up and hug him, to fiercely kiss him.
Jinyu, seeing Gu Xiyan's gaze as if she wanted to devour him, felt a chill in his heart and shrunk his neck, weakly asking, "Are you really going or not?!"
"I am, of course, I am..." Gu Xiyan hurriedly said, then seriously reminded him, "But if I go, you have to relinquish real power to me. I want to make a big impact!"
"I see..." Jinyu said, his eyes deep in thought, somewhat hesitant.
Seeing this, Gu Xiyan grew anxious, thinking he did not trust her and would refuse. She couldn't help but add softly, "Don't worry, I definitely won't mess things up..."
After thinking it over, Jinyu nodded and said, "Alright then, when the time comes, I will hand the company over to you and Sister Qingya. Whatever happens in the company, you two discuss it and, if really undecided, notify me!"
"Really... really?" Gu Xiyan, seeing Jinyu let go so easily, was more astonished than thrilled and incredulously asked again.
"Of course, it's true. You think I'm kidding around here?!" Jinyu looked up at Gu Xiyan and said, "You'll go with Wen Rou to the office after this, start work immediately. I'll call Sister Qingya."
Seeing Jinyu truly intending to transfer power to her, Gu Xiyan stared at him, then smiled sweetly, saying, "Thank you!"
Jinyu glanced at her sideways and chuckled, "Verbal thanks don't mean much. I want to see actual gratitude. You help me make money, make a few hundred billion, and that would truly be repaying my kindness."
"A few hundred billion?!" Gu Xiyan exclaimed, her eyebrows twitching, then she couldn't help but say, "Why don't you just let me die instead?"
"Hehe..." Jinyu chuckled lightly and said, "Stop dawdling, it's getting late. Hurry up and finish your meal and go to work. If you're late on your first day, I'll dock a month's salary!"
"You're such a skinflint!" Gu Xiyan's beautiful eyes widened as she complained.
After his remark, the gratitude Gu Xiyan had for him, which had not risen long ago, completely vanished.
In her heart, she felt that Jinyu was just like Zhou the Skinflayer, only knowing how to exploit his employees!