Chapter 363 - 361: New Product Formula

A moment later, the conference room was packed. The atmosphere was even heavier than during their previous meeting.

Marketing Director He Zhixue was the first to speak, his voice laced with obvious unease and anxiety. "President Xu, Jade Skin Cream hasn’t even officially hit the shelves yet, but over a dozen distributors are already adopting a wait-and-see approach. Once Meiyan Biotechnology officially launches it, orders for Ninghua Cream will definitely take a massive hit.

"The factory just expanded a production line, and we’ve stocked up on quite a lot of materials. If sales can’t keep up, we’re going to have cash flow problems again."

The others chimed in with their agreement, and a gloomy vibe permeated the entire room.

Xu Yue set down the documents in her hands. Her gaze swept over everyone present, her tone calm but firm. "I know everyone is anxious, but the more critical the situation, the less we can afford to panic.

"The word-of-mouth and repurchase rates for Ninghua Cream speak for themselves. Whether the market response to Jade Skin Cream is just a flash in the pan or has true staying power remains to be seen."

Seeing Xu Yue act so confidently, everyone thought she was just deceiving herself.

They had all watched the live stream earlier. The effects were something Ninghua Cream could absolutely never match, and most importantly, it was half the price. This meant that many women from less affluent backgrounds could afford to try it, breaking out of the exclusive circle of wealthy ladies. In addition, Meiyan Biotechnology had also hired the female celebrity Chu Mengyao, whose fans would undoubtedly spend money to support her.

"President Xu, saying this now is useless. Meiyan Biotechnology is clearly going toe-to-toe with us. If we do nothing and get suppressed again, turning things around will be difficult!"

The conference room instantly erupted into a flurry of discussions, the noise so loud it hurt the ears.

At this moment, Yang Xun stood up. His gaze swept across the attendees as he spoke up, "Stop arguing."

His voice wasn’t loud, but the instant the words left his mouth, the room fell into a sudden silence.

Yang Xun twitched the corners of his lips, realizing that physical intimidation was still the most effective method. After he slammed the table last time, these old folks no longer dared to go against him.

"You’re all old enough to know better, yet why do you panic the moment something goes wrong? If you ask Xu Yue about everything, what’s the point of having you around?"

His rhetorical question made the faces of several senior executives flush with embarrassment.

"I don’t expect you to do much, but don’t pressure Xu Yue. We have our own countermeasures." Saying this, Yang Xun pulled out a document and tossed it onto the table. "This is the formula for a new product I developed. Have the R&D department test it immediately. As long as it passes the tests, we can launch a new product very soon."

"A new formula?"

The conference room fell silent for a moment before several gazes, filled with doubt and curiosity, landed on him.

"Mr. Yang, you aren’t joking, are you?" He Zhixue asked instinctively.

Everyone found it incredibly hard to believe. Ninghua Cream was the result of over a year of research by the company. Could something developed by a guy who knew absolutely nothing actually be usable?

"You’ll know once you try. Or do you have a better idea?" Yang Xun raised an eyebrow, his cold gaze sweeping over the crowd.

Everyone felt that Yang Xun was just using a delaying tactic. What bullshit new formula? To put it bluntly, it was just a way to placate them.

Xu Yue stood up and closed the folder in front of her. "Meeting adjourned. Everyone, stick to your respective duties and communicate promptly if anything comes up."

The people in the conference room filed out one after another, all holding back their frustrations and leaving with long faces.

Back in her office, Xu Yue leaned against the back of her chair and let out a long breath.

"Where did you get this new formula? Is it really effective?"

It wasn’t that Xu Yue didn’t believe Yang Xun, but the formula had appeared far too suddenly. The entire company had researched for so long and later accidentally acquired the beauty milk before Ninghua Cream finally burst onto the scene. Yet, Yang Xun had effortlessly produced a formula capable of countering Meiyan Biotechnology. It was something no one would easily believe.

"Of course." Yang Xun smiled faintly, reaching out to gently massage her shoulders. His tone was composed. "Let the R&D department test it first. During this time, you just need to stabilize the market. As long as there aren’t massive returns from the distributors and the factory keeps running, that will be enough."

Xu Yue nodded. She closed her eyes and leaned back into her chair, the exhaustion between her brows gradually fading a little.

Yang Xun wasn’t anxious in the slightest. The one whose good days were coming to an end was clearly Cheng Ye. He wondered who was so wicked as to develop a product like Jade Skin Cream, harming others without benefiting themselves.

By the time work ended, the two were originally supposed to head home together, but Xu Yue had a dinner engagement to host the distributors.

"Yueyue, let me go with you," Yang Xun said with some concern.

"There’s no need. I’m taking my secretary and Feifan with me. These distributors are quite easy to get along with, so nothing will happen." Xu Yue looped her arms around his neck and kissed his cheek with a loud SMACK. "I’ll report in to you every half hour. You can finally rest easy now, right?"

"All right." Yang Xun cupped the back of her head and kissed her on the lips a few times before letting her go.

Upon returning home, the villa was empty. To his surprise, he was the only one home tonight.

The phone screen on the coffee table lit up with a new message.

"The talks are going smoothly, but the other party is still hesitating. I plan to persuade them a bit more. Don’t worry."

Seeing the message from Xu Yue, Yang Xun’s anxious heart settled a bit. He sent a reply, then set the phone aside. He moved the flower pot over, planning to follow what was written in the book by adding some brewed medicinal broth to see if he could get the Nine Nether Cold Jade Grass to sprout as soon as possible.

Just then, a noise came from the entryway.

Yang Xun looked up and saw Meng Qiaofei bending over to change her shoes. She carried a handbag and wore a very form-fitting dress that accentuated her curves.

"Qiaofei, you’re back."

Meng Qiaofei looked up and forced a smile. "Yeah. It was quiet at the shop tonight, so I came back early."

After changing into her slippers, she walked into the living room. Her gaze casually swept over the flower pot on the coffee table, and she asked in surprise, "You actually like growing flowers?"

"This isn’t a flower. It’s a type of medicinal herb a friend gave me. It’s quite rare, so I’m trying to grow it," Yang Xun replied with a smile.

Meng Qiaofei walked over to the flower pot and crouched down. She stared at it for a moment, then reached out to gently touch the soil near the edge. Finding the texture somewhat unique, she took a closer look.

"This soil feels much finer than regular soil. You’ve really put some thought into this."

Yang Xun stood up, walked over to her side, and crouched down as well. "This thing has pretty high environmental requirements. It needs careful tending, or the seeds will just rot in the dirt."

"You’re this attentive to a single blade of grass. It’s no wonder you treat people so well." Meng Qiaofei smiled faintly, her almond-shaped eyes brimming with gentleness.

After speaking, she sat on the sofa, looking somewhat exhausted, and suddenly said, "Xu Feifan came looking for me today."

"What did he want with you? Did he bully you again?" Yang Xun furrowed his brows, his expression darkening.