Kissed and Seduced By the Most Rough Man in the Village-Chapter 453: Hand Over the Formula to Let Them Produce

"You don’t trust me?" Yuan Lifei feigned anger as he spoke.

Jiang Yexun smirked faintly, his lips curving slightly. "It’s not about whether we trust you or not. The point is, if you want to sell the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill, you have to get your supply from us."

"You’ll never earn much that way. But if you partner with me, you’ll rake in a fortune without lifting a finger," Yuan Lifei continued, throwing out a tempting offer.

Su Xiaoxiao, however, had always believed that there was no such thing as a free lunch. She had been suspicious earlier, but now she was absolutely certain that this man standing before her had ill intentions.

She chose not to speak, and Jiang Yexun remained silent either. They both merely stared coldly at Yuan Lifei.

Realizing he had to push further, Yuan Lifei continued, "How about this: you hand over the formula to me, and I’ll find the people to produce these two products. You won’t have to worry about pricing; I’ll handle it. For every unit sold, I’ll give you fifty cents as your share. I know you might doubt whether I’ll report the sales honestly, but you can ask around. I, Yuan Lifei, run a black market of this scale and have never deceived or betrayed a partner."

"No need. We absolutely won’t hand over the formula to anyone," Jiang Yexun refused outright.

Seeing Yuan Lifei frown, his face showing signs of displeasure, Jiang Yexun added, "Since we can’t come to an agreement, there’s nothing left to discuss."

After saying this, he took Su Xiaoxiao’s hand, intending to leave.

The men standing behind them immediately moved, forming a line to block their path.

Jiang Yexun’s expression turned cold instantly.

He turned back, his sharp gaze locking onto Yuan Lifei. "Are you planning to take it by force?"

"No, no, of course not. I just hope you won’t leave in such a hurry. Maybe we can continue negotiating," Yuan Lifei said with an apologetic smile.

He signaled his men with a look, and they quickly stepped aside.

"Surely you realize just how valuable the formulas for these two products are. If you aim to expand nationwide, you’ll inevitably encounter some unscrupulous individuals. Instead of taking risks and running into trouble later, why not hand over the formulas to me? We can cooperate. I’ll give you a share of the profits while I handle nationwide distribution. That way, you’ll make money without facing any danger."

Though Yuan Lifei softened his tone, his words still carried a veiled threat.

"We don’t expect it to go nationwide," Jiang Yexun replied calmly.

He firmly believed that China would eventually open up personal trade, and when that time came, proper safeguards for private transactions would naturally be in place.

With the formula in hand, his wife could be her own boss. Why would they let others control them?

Besides, their family wasn’t in desperate need of money.

Even if it took one or two years, three to five years, or even a decade, it didn’t matter.

Yuan Lifei’s polite smile froze on his face.

Seeing that Jiang Yexun wasn’t bluffing, he couldn’t help but feel a tinge of frustration. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

But ultimately, he didn’t want to create enmity while attempting to conduct business.

In the end, he conceded.

"Alright, if you don’t want to hand over the formula, at least ensure a steady supply for me. Our supply should be on par with Beijing’s. It wouldn’t make sense for Shanghai, with its larger population and greater market potential, to only receive a few hundred or a thousand units each month."

"We can only guarantee that your supply will match Beijing’s in proportion, not in specific quantities," Jiang Yexun replied without making any promises.

Yuan Lifei had no choice but to reluctantly compromise, fearing that they might turn to his competitors instead.

"Fine, we’ll go with your terms. But I strongly suggest you find reliable people to expand your production. With products this good, there’s no telling when someone might crack your formula or come up with something even better.

"Given that you could develop this, you must understand the boundless ingenuity of our ancestors. Who knows what other good formulas someone might have?" Yuan Lifei advised.

"Alright, we’ll consider your suggestion," Jiang Yexun replied, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Su Xiaoxiao, however, couldn’t help but silently scoff at the idea.

This formula wasn’t something that could be easily surpassed.

Jiang Yexun had assembled two teams of top experts to reconstruct an ancient recipe. They had spent countless hours testing to ensure the proportions were safe for the body and figuring out which ingredients needed to be substituted.

The entire process had taken eight years and a considerable amount of money. It was all for the purpose of making a grand entrance into the global high-end skincare market.

After so much effort and expense, there was no way anyone could easily replicate or outperform their work.

"After the New Year, I’ll need five thousand Moisture Pills and five thousand Whitening Pills. Is that doable?" Yuan Lifei asked with a smile.

"Sure. For the Moisture Pill, we’ll reduce the price by twenty cents per unit. For the Whitening Pill, we’ll cut ten cents," Jiang Yexun replied, maintaining the same pricing structure.

Yuan Lifei’s smile stiffened again, and his frown deepened. "That’s the same price you’re giving Beijing."

"Of course. We offer the same price to everyone," Jiang Yexun replied firmly, leaving no room for negotiation.

After calculating his potential profit, Yuan Lifei felt it was far lower than he’d anticipated.

Still, with his skills, these products had virtually no cost to him, and he could sell them effortlessly.

Knowing the demand for these items was insatiable, Yuan Lifei regretted asking for such a modest quantity earlier.

"In that case, I’ll take ten thousand Moisture Pills and ten thousand Whitening Pills after the New Year," he said, adjusting his order.

"By the Lantern Festival," Jiang Yexun immediately set a specific timeline.

"Lantern Festival? That’s hardly after the New Year. Most people are back to work by the eighth day of the first lunar month," Yuan Lifei protested.

"Does it matter when you start selling? These products sell out in two days anyway," Jiang Yexun reminded him.

Startled, Yuan Lifei realized he had a point and sighed helplessly. "You’re right. Still, you really should expand production. No matter how much you produce, both my market and Beijing’s can absorb it. Do you know that ten thousand Moisture Pills alone would earn you twenty-eight thousand, and ten thousand Whitening Pills would bring in fourteen thousand?"

"A person shouldn’t exhaust themselves chasing after money. If we can expand production while ensuring the formula remains secure, we will. Otherwise, it’s not worth the risk," Jiang Yexun replied, entirely unmoved by the figures Yuan Lifei quoted.

To him, while the raw materials for the Whitening Pill and Moisture Pill were inexpensive, the quantities required were substantial.

Even traveling to several cities might not guarantee a steady supply of ingredients, and purchasing large amounts could draw unwanted attention.

If Su Xiaoxiao hadn’t secretly stockpiled enough materials to produce double the quantity Yuan Lifei requested, and if their equipment wasn’t capable of producing two units every three minutes, he wouldn’t have agreed so readily.

Meanwhile, Su Xiaoxiao could barely contain her excitement, her lips twitching upward uncontrollably.