Rebirth: Slice-of-life Cultivation-Chapter 103 - Temperature
Chapter 103: Chapter 103 Temperature
Late November.
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In the Central Region, temperatures plummeted to about 4 degrees, prompting people to don their winter attire.
In the outskirts of Yuzhou City, at an industrial park, a car glided smoothly along the curves and stopped in front of a three-story factory building.
Two people got out of the car, a tall woman, draped in a black woolen coat, paired with blue jeans and black boots, clutching a brown bag under her arm.
The biting cold wind lifted the hem of her coat, prompting her to tighten it around herself.
The other person wore only a thin long-sleeved shirt and stood in the cold wind.
Shao Shuangshuang took a key out of her bag and unlocked the heavy padlock of the factory.
Jiang Ning stepped forward and gently pushed open the doors, revealing a spacious interior of several hundred square meters.
At the same time, the distinctive musty smell of old buildings wafted over; Jiang Ning frowned, waved his hand lightly, and cast a Wind Technique. It swept through the factory, whisking away the odors.
Shao Shuangshuang explained, “There are three floors in total. Do you think it’s suitable for producing Evergreen Liquid?”
She sought Jiang Ning’s opinion. Nearly a month had passed since Evergreen Liquid’s certification was approved, and in that time, relying solely on word of mouth from users, the product had bitten off a considerable market share in the domain of hair regrowth.
In just one month, close to five thousand bottles of Evergreen Liquid had been sold, at ten thousand per bottle, amounting to fifty million in revenue.
This was the sales achievement under various restrictions and a shortage of manpower.
Now Shao Shuangshuang controlled the capital and began recruiting talents from various industries. Those highly educated people who were once out of reach flocked to her choice, even the university teacher who assisted with the certification process was persuaded by the product’s effectiveness and willingly switched careers.
Anyone with a bit of business sense would understand the enormous market potential of Evergreen Liquid. If they joined now, even a small share could easily lead to financial independence.
Because of Evergreen Liquid, Shao Shuangshuang’s status rose rapidly, and she now had more than a dozen employees under her command.
Her attitude towards Jiang Ning became increasingly respectful.
Shao Shuangshuang used to be a nurse and had interacted with people from all walks of life; she was no fool and was very clear about the value of Evergreen Liquid. Yet such a revolutionary product was entrusted entirely to Jiang Ning. The implications were obvious.
She didn’t delve deeper into her thoughts. As someone who had truly risen from the bottom, she endured countless scoldings and insults during her years as a nurse. Even after taking over the pawnshop, she was accustomed to hearing both the harsh and the absurd.
She understood the rules of the world and cherished this opportunity more than others, unwilling to give it up; she didn’t care about the rest as long as Jiang Ning was willing to leave Evergreen Liquid in her hands.
Moreover, Jiang Ning’s trust in her had long exceeded that of most people; he had entrusted tens of millions of funds to her. When Shao Shuangshuang proposed transferring the money to him, he refused.
The entire operation of Evergreen Liquid was her responsibility; if she wished, she could instantly cut off the sales channels, but of course, Shao Shuangshuang would not do such a thing.
After all, the formula and ingredients for Evergreen Liquid were in Jiang Ning’s hands.
Jiang Ning surveyed the inside of the factory. It was suitable for setting up an Array. He nodded and said,
“On the third floor, set aside a room of about one hundred square meters. Do not allow anyone to enter it regularly. You should go inside once a week to collect the Evergreen Liquid.”
“Also, remember to purchase the formula ingredients. Prepare a purchasing plan for me, using the simplest and clearest methods.”
“For financial matters, keep a detailed record of every bottle of Evergreen Liquid sold. Additionally, get ready to handle the security measures for the factory.”
Jiang Ning went through his points one by one. He only had a rudimentary understanding of business and conveyed the aspects he cared about.
“Learn as much as you can,” Jiang Ning left this advice. He was very satisfied with the sales progress of Evergreen Liquid. With a capable subordinate like Shao Shuangshuang, he didn’t need to worry much.
He even didn’t bring up the issue of money distribution with Shao Shuangshuang. Mundane wealth was not important to Jiang Ning; as long as it was enough to ensure his Cultivation, everything else would follow.
“There’s another matter, arrange a lunch for the office staff with a budget of 30 yuan per person,” Jiang Ning said. “I’ll send you the chef’s information; you can arrange for someone to invite her over. Pay her a salary of five thousand a month.”
He planned to send Aunt Gu to cook at Shao Shuangshuang’s company. Aunt Gu’s fracture had healed with the help of Spirit Bamboo Liquid and now that she was idle at home, it would be good for Xue Yuantong’s family if she could work for Shao Shuangshuang.
At least, she wouldn’t have to come back late at night like when she worked at the previous restaurant, sometimes as late as midnight or even early morning due to customers drinking.
“Prepare a document for the Evergreen Liquid division as soon as possible and set up the branch in Wen City,” Jiang Ning said. Wen City was where his parents worked.
He had previously asked Shao Shuangshuang to invite his parents, but they thought it was a scam and didn’t believe it. Now, opening a branch in Wen City and offering his parents a job there would work.
After touring the factory, Shao Shuangshuang drove Jiang Ning away.
On the car ride, Jiang Ning said, “With enough Evergreen Liquid, can you secure the best villa on Hu Qi Mountain by the end of the year?”
Shao Shuangshuang immediately assured him it wouldn’t be a problem. A villa on Hu Qi Mountain was just over ten million, and with more than two months until the New Year and the money-making abilities of Evergreen Liquid, it was no pressure.
“Look into the forest lease rights on Hu Qi Mountain and get clear information,” Jiang Ning continued. “We might need it for cultivating medicinal herbs in the future.”
Generally, it wasn’t easy to obtain such lease rights, but once Evergreen Liquid became Yuzhou City’s leading enterprise, Yuzhou would certainly be willing to accommodate to retain Evergreen Liquid.
Shao Shuangshuang took Jiang Ning all the way to the river dam. She wanted to invite Jiang Ning for a meal as a way of thanking him for her success due to his help.
Jiang Ning said he had evening self-study at school and didn’t have time for dinner. Shao Shuangshuang was speechless for a while and gave up the idea.
Before getting out of the car, Jiang Ning took out a blue Jade Pendant, the last remaining Protective Jade Pendant.
“Wear it at all times and don’t take it off under any circumstances,” he instructed. Shao Shuangshuang had been extremely helpful with his cultivation lately, showing good capability and quick progress with a lot of drive in her work.
If anything happened to Shao Shuangshuang, it would be a hassle to find someone as reliable, so it was better to keep her safe and let her work for him.
Seeing how serious Jiang Ning was, Shao Shuangshuang took the Jade Pendant and, to show her consideration, immediately put it on around her neck and tucked it into her clothes in front of him.
The Jade Pendant felt warm and soothing against her skin, which was surprisingly unchilled, leaving her quite puzzled.
…
He had evening self-study tonight.
Next door, Xue Yuantong was wearing a white down jacket, snug and warm, tempting Jiang Ning to rub it.
Xue Yuantong ran over, staring at Jiang Ning’s thin long sleeves, and was very tempted to lecture him. However, she held back as she had mentioned it a few times before and Jiang Ning had said he wasn’t cold and simply ignored her advice.
Xue Yuantong noticed that Jiang Ning indeed didn’t seem to be cold, not at all like the boys at school who cared only for looks and not temperature, shivering visibly in the wind.
But no matter how Xue Yuantong looked at him, she couldn’t help but find fault and finally couldn’t restrain herself.
“Jiang Ning, don’t you want to put on a coat?” she asked.
Without waiting for an answer, she crossed her arms over her chest, tilting her head back slightly.
“Don’t think I’m concerned about you. If you catch a cold, the class monitor is definitely going to ask me about it.”
“I’m not cold, why don’t you touch my hand?” Jiang Ning suggested.
“Alright, let’s see if you’re lying.”
Xue Yuantong extended her hand from her sleeve and placed it on Jiang Ning’s palm for just a second before pulling it back instantly.
“It’s scalding hot,” she complained.
