"By the way, Secretary Yu also needs to be notified. He wants to 'wait and see what happens'. Now the changes have come..."
Thinking back to the conversation between the two of them in this private room, it was just as Wen Liang expected. They found a way to break the deadlock, discussed a few details, agreed to keep in touch at any time, and then Tang Ye said goodbye and left. Wen Liang closed his eyes and tapped his legs lightly with his fingers. After a while, Chang Cheng pushed the door open and said, "Director Tang got in the car safely..."
Wen Liang nodded without saying anything. Chang Cheng dimmed the wall lamp, then quietly closed the door and went out.
The next morning, Wen Liang, dressed in casual clothes, appeared at the headquarters of Bencao Ruolan with Chang Cheng. He met Fan Bo first, and then went to the R&D department together. Miao Qingyan has perfected the subsequent process of broken spore powder, and the production workshop is trial-producing the first batch of samples. If there are no major problems, once the approval number from the Food and Drug Administration is obtained, large-scale production can be carried out next year. According to the preliminary research report provided by the marketing department, the three high groups of blood pressure, blood lipids and blood sugar are refined, and the audience positioning is clear. There is no precedent for this type of product in China. It can be foreseen that it will be extremely popular after it is launched on the market, and it may replace Bencao Ruolan oral liquid and become the company's new flagship product.
Wen Liang was very satisfied with the work of the R&D department. He praised them in public and instructed Fan Bo to give cash rewards according to their contributions and positions. The specific amount would be decided by the company at a meeting, which drew warm applause.
After all, money is the real good thing!
Miao Qingyan stood there with a smile on her face, clapping along with everyone. But when she returned to the office, she sent Fan Bo and Chang Cheng away, and said to Wen Liang alone, "I don't want my bonus. Originally, Shen Xinzhu led everyone in the development of new products. I took over and only did some insignificant finishing work. I don't feel comfortable taking the bonus!"
Wen Liang pointed at her and said with a smile, "You, when did you become so worried? You are the head of the R&D department, the backbone. Without your leadership, the people below are scattered. Even if there are ten or twenty PhDs, they may not be able to achieve results so quickly. As for Shen Xinzhu, that is all in the past. Why mention her? If you really feel that you have too much money and have nowhere to spend it, please treat me to a meal some other day. Well, it's best not to eat, just the most expensive food!"
"Bumpkin-like!"
Miao Qingyan smiled and glanced at Wen Liang, but after his persuasion, she let go of the entanglement in her heart. Just as she was about to say that they should have lunch together at noon, Wen Liang's cell phone rang. She had to swallow the words that were about to come out of her mouth and stood aside obediently.
"Mr. Qu, has the money arrived? Yes, okay, I got it. See you tonight."
After hanging up the phone, Wen Liang asked Miao Qingyan to call Chang Cheng in from outside and instructed him, "Go to Li's Sichuan Cuisine and reserve a table. I want to treat Young Master Lei to lunch at noon."
Although the Lifu Sichuan Restaurant is not big, it serves authentic Sichuan cuisine. Lei Fang loves spicy food, so it is the best place for him to treat his guests. However, the restaurant is so popular that it is difficult to find a seat if you do not make a reservation in advance. Chang Cheng agreed and went to book a room. Wen Liang turned to Miao Qingyan and said with a smile: "I wanted to have lunch with you at noon and chat with you, but now it seems that it is not possible..."
Miao Qingyan was a little anxious. She wanted to ask how the process of finding someone to replace her was going. Wen Liang understood what she meant, but did not give her a chance to speak. He said, "Meow Meow, working in society and studying in school are two completely different life experiences. I know you may be a little tired and want to go back to school, but as we agreed last time, we really can't do without you here, and the new product is about to be launched. Everything has a beginning and an end. You have to wait until this busy period is over before you can leave, okay?"
Wen Liang just kept the tactic of procrastination. It had been three months since Miao Qingyan had the idea of leaving, and today her determination wasn't as strong as before. If he just delayed for a while, he should be able to persuade her to give up the idea of leaving.
After leaving Bencao Ruolan, Wen Liang went to Xinxing Chemical Industry again. When he met Ji Zheng, he asked about the progress of expanding the southern market. When he learned that everything was going well, he did not ask more questions. Seeing that the time was almost up, he declined Ji Zheng's suggestion to stay for dinner and drove to the remote Lifu Sichuan Cuisine.
Chang Cheng was waiting at the entrance of the restaurant. He led Wen Liang to a small private room inside and said with a smile, "Boss, where did you find this place? I can smell the spicy smell in the air and my mouth is watering."
Wen Liang laughed and scolded, "Don't just think about eating. Something unexpected might happen today. Be alert and stay alert. If anything happens to me, you'll be starving for the next month."
To Chang Cheng, anyone who cuts off his source of income is his mortal enemy. His face turned serious and he said viciously, "Who dares? I will make him come in vertically and leave horizontally!"
"Look at you, you are so cocky. Go, stay outside, wait for Lei Fang to arrive, and bring him in."
More than an hour later, Lei Fang finally arrived, followed by Gao Zhan. As soon as he entered the room, Lei Fang laughed heartily and said, "Brother Wen, you're late, you're late. Needless to say, I'll drink three glasses of wine as a punishment!"
Wen Liang stood up to greet him and said with a smile, "I just got here a while ago, Brother Lei, please sit over here! Chang Cheng, go ask the waiter to serve the food. By the way, you and Gao Zhan go outside and order another table. Brother Lei and I have something to discuss."
Gao Zhan glanced at Lei Fang and saw him nod. He bowed and followed Chang Cheng to the outer room and closed the door.
Lei Fang sat down across from Wen Liang carelessly and looked at the surroundings. The small room, the peeling walls, the yellow curtains that hadn't been washed in who knows how many days. If it weren't for this storefront, it would be no different from a roadside food stall. He frowned and said, "Brother, why did you find such a place? When I got to the door, I thought I had found the wrong place."
Wen Liang was surprised and asked, "Brother Lei has never been here?"
Lei Fang shook his head. With his style, he certainly wouldn't come to such a simple, even plain, small restaurant. Wen Liang smiled and said, "That's your loss, Brother Lei. The Sichuan cuisine here is very authentic. Anyone who likes spicy food in Guanshan will come here!"
"Really?" Lei Fang was skeptical and was about to lean back on the chair. If Gao Zhan hadn't helped him, he would have almost fallen. Then he realized that even the chair was round and had no back. He said angrily, "Is it really that good? Why haven't I heard my friends talk about it?"
"Haha, this is a place where ordinary people eat. Lei Ge's friends are either rich or noble, so of course they won't come here. Even if they have heard of it, I'm afraid they won't recommend it to Lei Ge."
There was a barely perceptible hint of doubt in Lei Fang's eyes. He seemed to feel that Wen Liang today was a little different from the past, but he couldn't tell what the difference was.
"It seems that Brother Wen treats me best. He doesn't hide good things from me! Okay, let's try it today. If it's really authentic, I'll pay for the store owner to redecorate it. Take a look at what kind of environment this is."
At this time, a male waiter carrying dishes pushed the door open and happened to hear Lei Fang's last sentence. He subconsciously curled his lips, expressing his meaning very clearly: You are eating cheap meals but you are selling cocaine. You are bragging too much!
Lei Fang heard the door open, and just in time to turn around and see the waiter's expression, he smiled and said, "Why, you don't believe me?"
The male waiter was also asking for trouble. Lei Fang didn't look like a wealthy person in his attire. Besides, no matter how rich he was, he couldn't have much money to eat at a place like this. He said, "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, but I'm going to tell you something you don't want to hear. Our boss has bought two houses in Shanzhong District with the help of this store. He drives a Santana. If you really want to pay for his renovation, he might not be happy..."
Shanzhong District is the central area of Guanshan, where housing prices are the highest in the city. It is a great honor for ordinary families to be able to buy two houses there. Wen Liang knows Lei Fang too well. He looks very rough on the surface, but in fact he is very narrow-minded. The more he smiles like this, the more serious the consequences will be. He interrupted the male waiter's chatter with a cold face and scolded: "Why are you talking so much nonsense? Put down the dishes and get out! Also, tell your boss to change a waiter to serve the dishes. I am annoyed when I see you!"
The male waiter felt humiliated and was about to protest with his neck stiff, but he saw Wen Liang glaring at him and had the bottle of white wine in his hand. He was so scared that he didn't dare say anything more and left the private room in shame.
When he returned to the front desk, he was still cursing Wen Liang, not knowing that it was Wen Liang who saved him from a disaster. This is how things in the world are, true and false, and a single leaf can block one's view. Fools are confused and it is difficult for them to see the truth hidden beneath the surface.
In the room, Lei Fang looked at Wen Liang and said calmly: "Brother Wen is a kind-hearted person, but that person will not be grateful to you..."
Wen Liang opened a bottle of Erguotou, filled the cup in front of Lei Fang, and said with a smile: "Brother Lei, who is your status? Why bother with those people? Come, have a drink first!"
Lei Fang sighed deeply and said, "Brother, don't flatter me. In fact, what that guy said is right. I am short of money now. I am very poor. Maybe I don't have the comfort of the store owner."
Wen Liang smiled, didn't respond, picked up the wine glass, and said: "Brother Lei, you are joking. Come on, cheers!"
Lei Fang clinked glasses with him, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. The hot liquor went straight down his throat into his lungs, as if a ball of fire was about to start. He said, "Great! Erguotou is still the best!"
After three glasses of wine, Lei Fang said with sleepy eyes: "Brother, tell me the truth, when can I see the return money from Mingzhu? My brother has a lot of expenses, and he is really tight on money recently..."
Wen Liang's right hand stroked the small wine glass, his face became heavy, and after a long while, he forced a smile and said, "Brother Lei, I came to you today just to talk about this matter."
Lei Fang shuddered, sensing something was wrong on Wen Liang's face, and sat up straight, wondering, "What's going on?"
"It's like this. I went to Mingzhu yesterday and had a disagreement with Ning Xi. She kicked me out of the foundation. Although the principal was fully returned, there was no dividend..."
The alcohol in Lei Fang's eyes suddenly disappeared, and he was completely shocked on the spot, saying: "What...what do you mean?" (To be continued)