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Chapter 458: Chapter 313 The Person in Charge of Evergreen Liquid_2
Jiang Junlong said, "I heard from Qing E that you were catching shrimp yesterday. Why didn’t you call me?"
He showed a you’re-not-being-fair look on his face.
"You can go out and play?" Jiang Ning glanced at the Aunt.
Jiang Junlong: "You’ll be my alibi, right?"
"No way, she would definitely think you’re going out to surf the internet," Jiang Ning said.
Hearing this, Jiang Junlong sighed: "You’re still the one with more freedom."
Jiang Ning: "Everyone has their own advantages, I guess."
Cousin Jiang Junlong might seem to lack freedom, but he never lacked material comforts. He had his parents’ care, no worries about food or drink, and could easily spend 700 yuan on gaming services. He always had the latest phones and computers.
Back then, Jiang Ning did have freedom, but he only had 100 yuan a month for spending money. Even buying a snack took careful consideration, fearing the money wouldn’t last.
"When will you cover for me so I can go play at the river dam?" Jiang Junlong thought for a moment and said, "If I bring Qing E to vouch for me, my mom definitely won’t object."
Jiang Ning: "Okay, I’ll hook you up with some food then."
He had once stayed at his Uncle’s house, where he had to watch his behavior carefully. The Aunt often compared him with Jiang Junlong and put him down, which made things unpleasant.
In fact, Jiang Junlong had always treated him well and would often share tasty treats with him.
Jiang Junlong got excited: "Eating isn’t important; let’s go down to the river and catch fish. It’s been years since we did that."
Jiang Ning: "...Okay."
Having settled the details, Jiang Junlong was in high spirits: "Last time, my sister-in-law brought back snacks from her trip. I’ll pack some for you; they’re really expensive."
Shen Qing E wasn’t far from them, but due to Jiang Junlong speaking softly, she didn’t hear clearly.
Shen Qing E noticed there weren’t many fruits left on the coffee table, so she washed some more and brought them over to Uncle Ji and his son.
"Thanks," the young man said in gratitude.
Jiang Junlong introduced: "This is Ji Chu, my cousin, a sophomore this year."
In terms of relationship, he was closer to his cousin Jiang Ning since his cousin Ji Chu was on a much higher level, usually only seeing him once a year. Plus, Ji Chu was four years older than him, creating a bit of a generational gap.
"First time meeting," Jiang Ning said.
He had heard about Ji Chu through others. Ji Chu attended the best university in Nan City and after graduation, he started a business using investments from his elders, launching an e-commerce website.
Ji Chu was capable and wealthy, but the cutthroat world of e-commerce is no joke, is it?
Ji Chu’s company lasted only a little over a year before it went under, losing millions.
Just a few million, to Ji Chu, it was a scratch.
After this setback, Ji Chu returned home to take over the family business and then married the only daughter of another big business owner...
Well, this time it was a power merger.
...
At lunchtime.
The dishes on the dining table were incredibly abundant. The large table was filled with more than a dozen dishes.
Jiang Junlong sat on Jiang Ning’s left, and Shen Qing E took her seat on his right as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
At the table, Uncle Jiang Qitian asked, "Guangchen, are you planning on talking business with Changqing Liquid Company during this visit?"
His question immediately drew everyone’s attention.
Even Shen Qing E, a girl like her, was interested.
Ji Guangchen pondered for a moment, then said, "Yes, I plan to discuss a promotion plan with them."
His trip was not just on his own behalf; behind him were several other powerful business owners.
Ji Guangchen was wealthy, but who wouldn’t want to be wealthier?
"That’s great! Chen Tuzi from the liquor store next door bought a bottle of Evergreen Liquid; man, his hair started growing back!" exclaimed Jiang Qitian.
Ji Guangchen: "The product certainly speaks for itself; it’s even sold overseas."
Jiang Qitian: "It’s frequently advertised on TV, featured in the news a few times too, but the price is just too high. It costs a fortune!"
"Chen Tuzi didn’t dare to buy a second bottle, and now he’s gone bald again."
Ji Guangchen said, "Three thousand isn’t expensive. They sell it for thirty thousand, and people still buy it."
"Compared to those foreign cosmetics, this green liquid is considered cheap," he said. His wife spends a million a year on beauty treatments.
Jiang Qitian said, "I may not understand these things, but I do feel they’re great, stuff we developed ourselves!"
When it came to this, Jiang Qitian proudly raised his eyebrows. He loved watching on TV as foreigners lined up to buy Evergreen Liquid; whenever this happened, he felt a passionate surge of excitement.
Ji Guangchen was even more moved. His factory in the Coastal Cities allowed him to deeply feel the gap between domestic and foreign technology, which was incredibly frustrating.
The CNC machines in his factory were expensive imports, and he employed workers to operate them, processing materials to sell at a low price, making a profit from the difference.
When the machines broke down, he was reluctant to hire foreigners to fix them because it was too costly.
He could only let his employees fiddle with it bit by bit, learning how to repair it.
Ji Guangchen had had enough and wanted a transition.
He had missed the boat with the internet revolution, investing a lot of money in a food recipe website that was now barely surviving.
His son, Ji Chu, told him about the rising mobile internet wave, but Ji Guangchen simply couldn’t grasp it.
Ji Guangchen realized that with his low education level, he couldn’t navigate these high-tech sectors.
Years prior, Ji Guangchen had eyed the health sector and invested tens of millions in orthodontics. With the economy booming in recent years, people were paying more attention to oral health, and he had long recovered his costs.
After tasting success, Ji Guangchen was determined to delve deeper into the medical and health Domain.
The emergence of Evergreen Liquid last year came to his attention. Hearing it was a local business from his hometown, an idea struck him. Who didn’t know how formidable Evergreen Liquid was?
Jiang Qitian asked, "Aren’t you all in Wen City? Haven’t you met?"
Ji Guangchen knew whom he was referring to—most likely, Shen Qing’e’s parents.
Ji Guangchen said, "They can’t make decisions."
"We’ll have to talk in person."
Jiang Qitian mentioned, "I happen to know President Shao’s parents. They once dined at my restaurant."
Ji Guangchen was surprised: "Shao Shuangshuang?"
At this name, Ji Chu’s eyes lit up: "The CEO of Evergreen Liquid?"
Shen Qing’e also looked over. She had seen that woman named Shao Shuangshuang on TV—strikingly beautiful, and so young she hardly seemed like a CEO of a huge company, more like a college student.
Jiang Qitian added, "Right, Shao Shuangshuang’s parents. Last year, they came for a wedding celebration at my place."
He ran a restaurant in the urban area and was well-acquainted with all sorts of people, having wide connections.
Ji Guangchen thought for a moment and said, "This Shao Shuangshuang is not simple."
In his circles, as soon as word got out that Evergreen Liquid was a hit, everyone immediately tried to dig up some dirt, assuming the visible Shao Shuangshuang was just someone’s front man.
But after digging, they were astonished to find that the vast Green Liquid Company genuinely belonged to Shao Shuangshuang.
Legally speaking, Green Liquid Company, including its formula, belonged to Shao Shuangshuang; no one could take her company away from her.
This didn’t make sense!
A girl from a small city family, who had spent a few years in college and worked as a nurse for a few years, then opened a small pawnshop, and all of a sudden she’d created a company with the potential to be in the global top 500—how could that be possible?
Yet, no matter how hard others dug, they couldn’t find the people backing Shao Shuangshuang.
Jiang Qitian said, "Definitely not simple."
Ji Guangchen had wanted to delve deeper into the conversation, but some things were ultimately not suitable to be discussed at the dinner table.
Jiang Qitian poured him a drink.
Ji Guangchen gestured with his hand, "I can’t drink; I have to visit Changqing Liquid Company tonight."
Together with his backers, they had nearly ten billion in assets—not a small sum for ordinary people but relatively minor in front of a giant like the Changqing Liquid Company.
The meeting was set for eight o’clock tonight since President Shao had other commitments tomorrow.
Uncle Ji Qitian, realizing they couldn’t drink, felt somewhat disappointed and picked up a piece of melon.
"This melon is good," Jiang Qitian praised, "Excellent!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing’e looked at the neatly cut melon on the plate, brought by Jiang Ning. She also tasted a piece and found the flavor delightful.
The others at the table tried it and were full of praises.
Even Ji Guangchen was impressed, "Really good. Where did you buy it?"
The melon was unlike any he had eaten before; eating it made him feel refreshed and light.
Aunt looked at Jiang Ning, realizing that if her brother found it tasty, the melon must be of exceptional quality.
Jiang Ning said, "I just picked it up on the way, got lucky."
