nownovels Chapter 23 Are you injured?
Chapter 23 Are you injured?
Yao Suna rested her arm on the ropes of the ring, looking up at Lü Yao on the ring, her pleasant voice carrying a hint of reproach.
Lu Yao also came to the opposite side of Yao Suna, pressed down on the ropes with his arm, looked down at Yao Suna at the edge of the ring, and asked with a smile, "So, are you blaming me or thinking about me?"
Instead of answering Yao Suna's question, he posed another question to address it.
Although women don't like to ask questions.
But it also depends on what you are asking.
Lu Yao's answer was clearly beyond Yao Suna's expectations. A hint of surprise flashed in her gentle and beautiful eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a bright smile.
Yao Suna tilted her head and quickly gave a very playful and flirtatious answer: "Of course~ It's your fault for not thinking about me."
Lu Yao laughed even more heartily.
As expected of a woman who could make an old man like Xie Wendong avoid her like the plague, her handling of the situation was quite good, pushing the ambiguity to its extreme.
Yao Suna's answer seemed to signal her willingness to get closer, but it also perfectly embodied the principle of "not taking the initiative, not taking responsibility, and not refusing." Coupled with Yao Suna's advantages in appearance and figure, anyone less skilled would likely be easily taken advantage of.
Lu Yao made a gesture of reflection, and after a couple of seconds of contemplation, said, "Then this is indeed my fault."
Yao Suna pressed her advantage, laughing, "What's the use of just apologizing?"
Lü Yao smiled and fell right into the trap in her words: "So what do you want me to do?"
Military strategy dictates "retreating to advance," and Lü Yao is now employing "advancing to retreat."
Lu Yao was certain that Yao Suna understood his tactics, but the most interesting stage between men and women is often the tug-of-war during the ambiguous stage.
Yao Suna deliberately thought for a moment and said, "Then~ I want you to have dinner with me. Are you free tonight? I'll cook something delicious."
what!
Master!
Yao Suna could clearly tell that Lü Yao was not a novice, so she asked him to have dinner with her instead of inviting him to dinner. She even invited Lü Yao to her house, where she would cook for him herself.
Most men would probably be getting carried away by this point, even starting to imagine what they'd do after the meal, or perhaps even thinking about what their future children would be named.
But Lü Yao smiled and shook his head: "I've been very busy lately. How about next week? I'll cook at your place."
Yao Suna's eyes also revealed the exhilaration and satisfaction after sparring with a master: "It's not enough to just have dinner with me, you also have to drink with me. You buy the alcohol."
Lü Yao laughed heartily and said, "Okay."
The two had reached a pretty good conclusion. After finalizing things with Lü Yao, Yao Suna said she was going to train first, leaving without even looking back, as if she was certain that Lü Yao would see her off.
Lu Yao quickly looked away from Yao Suna, packed up his training materials, and waited for Xie Wendong to return.
After waiting for about ten more minutes, Xie Wendong led a tall, agile, and imposing short-haired woman toward Lü Yao.
The woman had a masculine, slightly long, choppy hairstyle and wore a strapless T-shirt and cargo pants, the cuffs of which were tucked into a pair of black suede high-top Doc Martens.
This outfit further accentuated the woman's calm yet powerful aura.
Although she was following behind Xie Wendong, when others glanced at her, their eyes would immediately be drawn to this calm, fierce, and imposing woman.
When we got closer...
Lu Yao then noticed that the woman had a slanted knife scar that flew into her temple above her left eye, which was covered by her wispy hair.
Such appearance, clothing and aura reminded Lü Yao of a female character in an anime he had watched before his transmigration.
Xie Wendong led their coaching manager to Lü Yao and introduced him: "Brother Lü, this is our coaching manager, Sun Luye. Manager Sun, this is my roommate, Lü Yao, whom I told you about."
Lu Yao stood up and extended his hand: "Hello, Manager Sun."
Sun Luye calmly grasped Lü Yao's hand: "Hello, Mr. Lü."
After letting go, Sun Luye said in a calm but slightly apologetic tone, "I'm sorry, because my face is injured, I can't make many expressions. Please don't mind."
Lu Yao was slightly surprised, but still smiled and said, "How could that be?"
With such a strong aura, such a heroic temperament, and a stoic demeanor... this is the ultimate tomboy in the hearts of countless lesbians, okay?
Sun Luye invited, "Thank you for your understanding. Let's go to the conference room to talk."
As she spoke, Sun Luye looked at Xie Wendong and said, "Wendong, you should come too."
After taking their seats in the conference room, Sun Luye looked at Lü Yao and asked, "Mr. Lü, which manufacturer produced this supplement? Is it a new product? Could I see the quality inspection and certification report issued by the drug regulatory authority?"
As human body cultivation has become popular worldwide, many related technologies have been opened to the public, and anyone with the ability can participate in the development of these technologies.
As an essential part of human cultivation, the market size and corresponding business system of enhancement supplements are very mature.
Normally, any supplement can only be marketed after it has been inspected and certified by the Donglu Alliance Drug Administration.
Lu Yao knew all this, but he still calmly replied, "I made this supplement myself, and it hasn't been sent for testing yet."
Sun Luye's face was too injured to show many expressions, but she still raised her spirited eyebrows and looked at Lü Yao seriously.
Even Xie Wendong, who shared a dormitory with Lü Yao, stared at him in surprise.
Although they knew that Lü Yao was a pharmacologist, was it realistic for him to independently develop a strengthening supplement?
The technology related to human body cultivation is no longer in its early, unregulated stage, nor is it a time when a few geniuses could work alone.
The world's top experts in human body cultivation today are either backed by the government or are themselves high-ranking leaders of large corporations.
In this day and age, it's not impossible to create a booster supplement on your own, but no matter what, it's impossible to compete with the big companies on the market.
Sun Luye withdrew his gaze and began to ponder.
She was well aware of the value of this supplement, especially since it was wild and unauthorized!
Then the profit margin for this supplement would be even greater!
This was no longer something that a coaching manager could decide on her own, so Sun Luye stood up and said, "Mr. Lü, this matter... I can't make the decision. Please wait a moment, I'll go and ask the boss."
This time, Sun Luye's address to Lü Yao was no longer just polite, but carried a more solemn tone.
Lü Yao smiled and said, "Please go ahead."
As soon as Sun Luye left the conference room, Xie Wendong immediately sidled up to Lü Yao and exclaimed in surprise, "Brother Donkey! When did you make this thing? It's amazing!"
No wonder Lü Yao didn't go into that resource integration business with them.
Lü Yao smiled and said, "That's a secret."
The value of enhancement supplements in today's world is no less than that of a brand-new software developed in the early days of the Internet.
Although the low-end market for enhancement supplements in this world is filled with various competing products, and the competition for existing market share is already very fierce, with many alternative products, the difference between potions and software is that the iterative updates of software technology rely on the efforts of a few geniuses.
The remaining talents are merely footnotes to genius.
Most people's software development skills are not even as concise, efficient, or reliable as later AI.
However, in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, especially those involving the supernatural, the competition is more about having a solid foundation.
Because a direction in pharmacological synthesis may very well lead to a broad road to a higher level.
Therefore, compared to the value of the medicine itself, the value inherent in the pharmacist Lü Yao is greater.
Seven or eight minutes later, Sun Luye returned to the conference room. She smiled at Lü Yao and said, "I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Our boss is on his way. Could you please wait a little longer?"
Lu Yao picked up his phone and glanced at the time; there was still over an hour before his afternoon training session. "How long do you think your boss will take to arrive?"
Sun Luye: "Within forty minutes."
Lü Yao nodded: "Okay."
It's quite normal to have to wait if you don't have an appointment.
However, the MMC boss arrived faster than expected, in just over thirty minutes. When he arrived at the conference room, he was slightly out of breath, as if he had run the last leg of the journey.
Xinjie Road is a commercial center with a lot of traffic, which causes severe traffic congestion.
The boss of MMC was a man who looked very young, tall but rather slender, with a very delicate and feminine appearance. Moreover, judging from the way he adjusted his slightly messy hair with his pinky finger at the entrance of the conference room...
Is this boss a bit too honest?
Upon seeing his boss arrive, Sun Luye stood up and introduced him: "Mr. Lü, this is our MMC boss, Jiang Wange. Mr. Jiang, this is Mr. Lü Yao."
Lu Yao stood up and said with a smile, "Hello, President Jiang."
Jiang Wange quickly came over and shook Lü Yao's hand: "Hello, Mr. Lü, let's sit down and talk."
Jiang Wange sat down in Sun Luye's original seat: "I heard from Luye that you mixed the potion yourself?"
Lü Yao nodded: "Yes."
Jiang Wange continued, "Mr. Lü, do you have a teacher?"
After thinking for a moment, Lü Yao replied truthfully, "No."
Jiang Wange's eyes flashed with surprise, but his smile remained warm and welcoming: "You prepared and made this entirely on your own? You're truly a genius!"
After praising Lü Yao, Jiang Wange continued, "Honestly, with your talent, you could easily get a very generous salary at any major company, with an annual salary of tens of millions, luxury cars and mansions readily available. Even group shares would be easy to obtain in the future."
Lü Yao smiled and said, "My ambitions lie elsewhere."
Before he transmigrated, he was a businessman; he worked in large factories and started his own business.
Working for a big company is indeed very convenient, and many problems can be easily solved by relying on the platform of a big company. However, there are also many constraints in working for a big company.
Even a titan in the chip industry like Dr. Liang is still vulnerable to being targeted, isn't he?
Now that Lu Yao is a "winner in life" with his own professional "alchemy scholar" career, he has no need to join a big company and play mind games with people.
After some probing, Jiang Wange quickly understood Lü Yao's thoughts.
He wants to start his own business?
In an era dominated by large corporations and with technological barriers as high as a thousand fathoms, he wants to forge his own path to success.
This thought merely flashed through Jiang Wange's mind like a bubble, and he quickly stopped caring about it.
Because that's almost impossible right now.
Even if Lü Yao wanted to start his own business, he would inevitably be acquired by a large company or recruited by the government in the future. Even so... that would still be quite remarkable.
However, all of this is predicated on Lü Yao having mastered a pharmacological enhancement route on his own.
Furthermore, the barriers to this route are high enough that it is difficult for competitors to break through.
Once the technological barriers to this route are overcome, Lü Yao's gains might not even be as good as joining a large company.
After thinking for a moment, Jiang Wange said, "Since this is your exclusive formula, I have two suggestions for you to consider. The first is that I buy your exclusive agency rights. I can help you with all the subsequent production needs, such as facilities, equipment, labor, marketing, and procedures. The profits will be split 40/60, with 60% going to you."
This is an extremely generous offer.
Lü Yao could get such a large share of profits just by holding shares in the technology. Xie Wendong, who was listening in, was already feeling a little dizzy.
Lu Yao asked, "What about the other suggestion?"
Jiang Wange laughed and said, "Then I'll become your regional distributor. I want to take over the sales areas of Shangnan and the three surrounding cities."
For Lü Yao now, the first cooperation plan is clearly more attractive.
This is equivalent to Lü Yao taking a product sample to investors, and an investor immediately takes a liking to the product and technology in Lü Yao's hands, not only wanting to invest, but also wanting to be deeply involved in the company's future development.
While the second option allows Lü Yao to have more initiative.
However, Lü Yao needed to start from scratch and find funding, venues, manpower, and a whole host of other things.
So, is this yet another test?
Do you want to see if there's any other background behind you?
Although Jiang Wange looks delicate and effeminate, I didn't expect her to be so meticulous and reliable.
However, there is absolutely no need for Lü Yao to give an answer now.
The alchemical school's vitality potion formula requires special alchemical techniques to refine, purify, and transform the ingredients, and finally, it needs an alchemical array combined with magic to be successfully crafted.
Vitality potions and the current mainstream enhancement supplements are no longer about having a technological moat; rather, they are two completely different and mysterious systems.
The technological difference is like throwing a phone with unlimited battery life back to the Stone Age.
So Lü Yao wasn't in a hurry at all, and smiled, "I'm not very familiar with your capabilities, Mr. Jiang. How about I give you an answer later?"
Jiang Wange smiled and said, "Of course, no problem. By the way, are you free tonight? Would you do me the honor of having dinner together?"
Lu Yao waved his hand: "My schedule is full after this, maybe next time."
Jiang Wange's eyes were full of regret: "Alright then."
After finishing his sentence, Jiang Wange said to Xie Wendong, "Wendong, upgrade Mr. Lü's membership card to a black gold card. Also, you mentioned to Lvye that you wanted to resign, but I think you have great potential at MMC. Why don't you consider staying?"
Xie Wendong looked completely bewildered: "Huh?"
Jiang Wange smiled and said, "I believe our sincerity will persuade Mr. Lü to cooperate. After the cooperation begins, you can also be in charge of this part of the sales business. Not only will you earn more, but you can also get shares and dividends. Isn't that great?"
Xie Wendong's breathing became rapid.
OK!
What's wrong with it?
only……
Xie Wendong looked at Lü Yao.
Lu Yao said with a smile, "Aren't you going to thank President Jiang?"
Xie Wendong jumped up: "Thank you, President Jiang!"
Jiang Wange is very smart and capable. The meeting and discussion went very well. After the meeting, he and Xie Wendong returned to the training area to train.
However, after the conversation, Xie Wendong was clearly distracted and absent-minded.
Taking advantage of the break, Lü Yao laughed and said, "Already distracted? I'm going to lead you guys to great wealth in the future! This is nothing!"
Once he came to his senses, Xie Wendong's eyes quickly hardened: "Brother Donkey, I may be bad with words, but from now on, my life is yours!"
This is the attitude you should have towards someone important!
Lu Yao patted Xie Wendong on the shoulder: "Then why don't you concentrate? I still have my boxing match to play."
Xie Wendong: "..."
You're about to become a big boss, and you're still thinking about boxing matches?
Just how addictive is this?
But that's quite normal.
Many wealthy business owners with assets in the tens or hundreds of millions enjoy fishing, and some even enjoy fishing despite consistently failing to catch fish. Perhaps geniuses are just different.
So Xie Wendong perked up and focused intently on sparring with his partner.
……
After finishing his training for the day, Lü Yao was about to take a shower in the shower area when he found that the beautiful receptionist from MMC was already waiting for him there.
Upon seeing Lü Yao arrive, the pretty receptionist bowed slightly and said with a sweet smile, "Mr. Lü, as a Black Gold member, you have access to a private lounge area. Let me show you there."
Lü Yao was amused.
No wonder MMC has grown so big, and even has a female player like Yao Suna roaming around looking for prey.
Their service awareness is truly top-notch.
MMC's exclusive Black Gold members lounge requires passing through a dedicated Black Gold members' corridor. Like many top-star hotels, the floor is covered with thick carpets, and the decorations in the corridor are exceptionally classic and elegant.
The exclusive lounge area for Black Gold members is actually a high-end hotel-style suite.
The pretty receptionist didn't leave after leading Lü Yao in; instead, she stood there gracefully, as if she were also part of the service for this suite.
Lu Yao smiled and said, "You can go out now. I'll call you if I need anything."
The receptionist smiled and said, "Okay, Mr. Lü."
Lu Yao threw his sports bag on the ground and went into the suite's bathroom to take a shower.
After he finished washing, he went straight home.
On the way back, Lü Yao texted Lin Meiting: "Are you free tonight?"
Lin Meiting quickly replied: "Yes, that's exactly what I was looking for."
Lu Yao sent the location of the tavern he had just acquired: "See you here tonight."
Lin Meiting: "Okay."
Back at the tavern, Lü Yao practiced alchemy for a while. Estimating that Lin Meiting would arrive soon, he went downstairs to do some chores.
Although the tavern's decor was nice, the overall atmosphere was rather empty, so Lü Yao planned to change the interior design to make the tavern more like an alchemist's workshop.
Around eight o'clock in the evening, a deep rumble came from outside.
When Lü Yao arrived at the entrance, he saw a dark, imposing SUV that looked like a Cadillac Escalade pull up to the tavern entrance. Lin Meiting, dressed in a trench coat and a smart combat uniform, got out of the car.
Lin Meiting walked over, smiling, and said, "Junior, long time no see!"
She peered out of the tavern and asked curiously, "What do you mean by this? Are you working at the tavern or are you going to open one?"
Lü Yao didn't answer Lin Meiting's question. Instead, he leaned forward and sniffed Lin Meiting before straightening up and asking, "Are you injured?"