"Yes, yes, I forgot. Elder Zhu, when I get back, I will definitely teach the guy in charge of paying tribute a lesson. Such an important matter, yet he actually forgot it. He deserves to die!"
"That's right, Elder Zhu, we will pay double this month!"
"That's right, that's right."
The two of them weren't stupid. Elder Zhu gave them a way out, so they immediately took advantage of the situation. This way, no one would be embarrassed. On the other hand, the small sect that didn't pay tribute was especially embarrassed. They clearly said that they would fight against the Five Poison Cult together, but they changed their minds so quickly.
Actually, before this, these small sects didn't offend any ruthless characters. They only fought on a small scale, squeezing out the benefits of the people of the Jianghu. Although there was a lot of room for manipulation, when it came to cultivation resources, it was very little. Besides the things that they paid tribute to the Five Poison Cult, what they could use for themselves was also very limited. Therefore, the development of small sects could be said to be very difficult.
On this point, they were not as good as some of the Jianghu powers. For example, the True Martial Hall controlled the six great dojos in Beijing. They had always maintained a good reputation in the Jianghu. Only after steadily and surely fighting, would they want to improve further. Of course, everyone's pursuit was different. As the saying goes, it's better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
"Alright, since it's not what you two want, then I won't pursue it. Let's go and meet that kid." Elder Zhu said confidently.
"Elder Zhu is truly magnanimous and benevolent!"
"Hehe, under the protection of the Five Poison Cult, the Five Poison Alliance will have a bright future!"
All kinds of flattery echoed in the room.
I knew nothing about the impending crisis.
The hotel wasn't far from Pretty Woman's company. However, there was a traffic jam on the road. After about twenty minutes, we arrived at our destination.
Pretty Woman's International Co., Ltd. was located in the downtown area of Beijing. Even an outsider like me could feel the lively atmosphere around me. All kinds of logos that could only be seen on mobile phones could be seen on the skyscrapers.
I looked around like a country bumpkin who had just entered the city. Hsieh Shih-chi didn't look down on me. On the contrary, she felt that I was very real.
Not long after, we entered the Charming Women Company. Under Xu Jiaorou's lead, we were naturally unobstructed. Quite a number of girls walked over and greeted Xu Jiaorou. However, there was a huge gap in their ages. The youngest girl was probably the type that had just left school. Her face still revealed her immaturity. When she saw Hsieh Shih-chi and Xu Jiaorou, her face was filled with excitement, but more than that, nervousness.
The slightly older one was a mature woman in her twenties or thirties. She exuded a unique aura of a white-collar office lady. Her flesh-colored stockings paired with her black-and-white work attire was simply pleasing to the eye.
At first glance, it was all girls. I suddenly felt like I had entered a country of women. Oh my god, are there no men working here?
However, after thinking about it carefully, perhaps this was a wise decision. If they arranged for a few men to come to work, wouldn't it be the same as Xuanzang entering the Cave of Silk?
It would be very easy for an office romance to occur. When the time comes, the company's reputation would be destroyed in an instant.
After walking for a while, I heard a low voice behind me.
"Wow, even Hsieh Shih-chi came. Doesn't that mean that she has reached an agreement with our company!"
"It's very possible. Our Charming Women's ability is right there. There are many female artists that want to be our spokesperson. You're a newcomer, so it's normal for you to be surprised. However, I'm a bit curious. Who is the man behind Chief Xu?"
"I'm also puzzled. Could it be that he's the young master of some large financial group?
That can't be right. Even if it's a huge order worth hundreds of millions, Chief Xu wouldn't bring him back to discuss business! "
"To be more precise, this is the first time Chief Xu has brought a man into the company!"
It wasn't that these girls were making a big fuss. It was just that the Charming Women's company had a clear rule. Unless it was a special situation, no men could be brought into the company. Normal employees, regardless of whether there was a special reason or not, were forbidden. If they violated the rule, they would be fired immediately.
Although this kind of management rule wasn't very humane, it was the Charming Women's company's rule. Even if the delivery person came, they had to go downstairs to get it.
After understanding the situation, Hsieh Shih-chi felt a bit emotional. If the Wang Group followed this rule, perhaps that kind of thing wouldn't have happened. Even if I didn't mind, I didn't get angry at her.
Hsieh Shih-chi still felt a bit guilty. She blamed herself for not being careful enough. If she didn't wear a blindfold at that time, perhaps the guy who committed the crime wouldn't have been so savage.
Not long after, I arrived at the product development department. A few bespectacled beauties were working overtime.
"Chief Xu, you're here." They hurriedly greeted.
"Yeah. How is it? Are there any new developments?" Xu Jiaorou asked curiously.
"Ah, Chief Xu, we've tried our best. However, this recipe that we bought from overseas at a high price is really not perfect."
"If we follow this process, we can probably sell one bottle for around three hundred. This price range can fill the gap in the market, and it won't affect the sales of our company's other products."
"Three hundred is a bit low. A recipe that was bought for fifty million, excluding the cost and marketing, I'm afraid we won't even be able to make a profit in a year."
After these people analyzed and discussed, they couldn't help but fall into silence. That's right, this recipe was bought from overseas at a high price a year ago. After getting the recipe, the Charming Women's company immediately formed a group of elites. After ten months of research, there was only a little bit of progress. Not only did they waste a lot of manpower and resources, they also didn't get the corresponding results.