Get Out of My Way

Li Yao took a small mirror from his backpack and examined himself carefully.

Where was he dark?!

He was clearly fair and handsome! He put away the mirror. "Come on, tell me, where am I dark? How could you tell such blatant lies? That's just outrageous."

Li Shishi finally understood.

Whenever she tried to muddle through by acting cute, he would crack jokes and dodge the issue. They were evenly matched, and neither of them gave an inch.

She dropped her girlish act as well and rolled her eyes. "Fine, fine, I'm not falling for that."

Li Yao curled his lips.

I just don't like wearing that thing! He took out his thermos, unscrewed the lid, and took a sip. A fine tingling sensation flowed into his stomach, then turned into a warm current that spread through his limbs. He narrowed his eyes in comfort. "So, it's settled?"

Li Shishi gritted her teeth. "Fine!"

Li Yao nodded. "Oh, right. Give me some of the Original Liquid you produce every month... I can buy it too!"

We've got money. We can afford it!

Li Shishi rolled her eyes. "Get out of here. Who are you trying to embarrass? I'll have the legal department draft up a contract. Let's settle this today. Are you free? We can have dinner together and celebrate our happy cooperation in advance."

Li Yao thought about it. Chen Xi's side probably wasn't urgent, right?

Then they could have dinner together.

After receiving their boss's instructions, the legal department worked quickly. In less than an hour, they had drafted a contract based on Li Shishi's proposed terms. However, after receiving it, Li Yao pointed at one clause. "Senior, you're something else. You even added a non-compete clause?" Li Shishi's face immediately darkened. She grabbed the document and strode into the legal department's office area with a cold expression...

Tsk, Li Yao found it rather interesting. Who had taught Li Shishi to change faces so quickly?

By the time the contract was finalized, it was already afternoon. Li Shishi brought Li Yao downstairs. "Are you driving?"

Li Yao naturally sat in the front passenger seat. "No, that sounds tiring."

Li Shishi: "..."

On the way, Li Shishi asked, "By the way, I've never seen you drive whenever you come here."

Li Yao said, "I haven't bought a car."

Li Shishi asked, "Why not buy one? It'd be more convenient."

Holding his thermos, Li Yao said, "Driving is tiring. Walking can exercise the body. It's healthy."

I'm a man who wants to live to a hundred! Li Shishi rolled her eyes.

There's no way to keep this conversation going!

On the road, Li Yao noticed that the scenery around them was gradually shifting closer to the outskirts, with more and more factories appearing. He turned to look at Li Shishi, who explained on her own initiative, "I'm taking you to see our factory and R&D laboratory. Even if things are settled, it's only right to let our partner understand our capabilities."

Fine, then.

The factory and R&D laboratory under Li Shishi's name stood right next to each other. They were not very large, but everything was orderly and spotless, with every standard above average.

Even the landscaping in the factory grounds was excellent, like a park.

After the tour, Li Yao said, "Senior, I think you may need to buy another plot of land for preparing raw materials. Once you've found the site and finished construction, let me know. I'll need to personally arrange some things inside."

Li Shishi asked in surprise, "You know about factory construction too?"

Of course not!

Li Yao pursed his lips. "Just build it like an ordinary medicinal herb cultivation area. Before the actual planting, I need to arrange some things. Don't ask me about it. I won't tell you anyway."

Li Shishi rolled her eyes.

She herself felt that she had been rolling her eyes a little too often lately.

Her eyes hurt! By the time they finished touring the factory, it was already dark.

Without stopping, Li Shishi took Li Yao back to the city. They returned to the company, where she touched up her makeup and changed clothes before heading out again. She booked a table at Sushi Goku Japanese Restaurant, a branch of Shanghai Sushi Yoshitake Aoki. The prices were reasonable, and the food tasted good. Once seated, Li Shishi stretched lazily. "Today really wore me out!"

Li Yao took a sip from his thermos. "It was alright."

Li Shishi stared curiously at the thermos in Li Yao's hand. "You're not that old, yet you carry around a thermos all day. Is that really appropriate?"

He was clearly quite handsome, yet he gave off the air of an old cadre!

Li Yao smiled, took the cup, and poured some for Li Shishi. "Here."

Li Shishi looked at the pale red liquid and tilted her head. "It's not goji berry water?"

This was the Original Liquid! Wasn't it far too extravagant to drink Original Liquid as an everyday beverage? Li Shishi now had a rough idea of how to price it. Based on 120 milliliters, a set of seven bottles would tentatively sell for 3,888. Li Yao had probably drunk three or four sets in one day, hadn't he? Even she, Li Shishi, was not this extravagant! Angrily, Li Shishi drained the Vitality Potion in her cup in one gulp. Oh, fuck! It was the original premium version!

This felt amazing!

Li Shishi clutched the edge of the table, trembling all over. Even her cross-legged legs were about to go weak... Yet inwardly, she grew even more indignant. The original version would cost even more! No, in terms of effectiveness, they were simply worlds apart! The last time she drank the original Original Liquid, she could immediately see that her complexion had improved considerably. The effects were instant. The next day, her skin felt hydrated and elastic, and she was brimming with energy! As for the lower-tier potion Li Yao had given her today...

It tasted more pleasant, and the stimulation was not as intense.

But its effects were also two or three times weaker.

Conservatively speaking, it would take a week of continuous use before noticeable changes could be seen.

Li Shishi had actually wanted to use the original version to open up the market, but Li Yao said they did not have the production capacity for it, so she had no choice but to give up.

Seeing obvious changes in one week was already incredible.

At the beginning, she could completely market this medicine as a gift, giving it to female stars in the entertainment and film industries to try. She could use their traffic to open up the market, driving product sales from the top down!

Thinking of the future prospects, Li Shishi's face bloomed with a happy smile.

She looked at Li Yao across from her.

Tsk, he was really handsome.

His entire being radiated a captivating air of wealth and elegance! When the dishes arrived, Li Yao tried a few bites, then did not really feel like eating anymore.

He did not like Japanese food.

He liked raw fish slices even less.

Li Shishi liked them very much, but seeing Li Yao's lack of interest, she felt a little embarrassed. "Sorry, I didn't know you didn't like Japanese food, and I don't know what you do like."

Just as Li Yao was about to say it was fine, a surprised voice came from nearby. "Shishi! You're here!"

Li Shishi's pretty face changed at once. The happy glow she had from eating food she liked swiftly vanished. The domineering CEO Li Shishi instantly came online. She set down her chopsticks with a cold expression, changing from her cross-legged posture into a cool, austere kneeling posture. Her back was straight as an imposing mountain peak. "What a coincidence, General Xu."

There was not the slightest warmth in her greeting.

But General Xu did not care. He hurried over, his face full of the greasy enthusiasm of unrequited love. "Yeah, what a coincidence. Are you discussing business? This guy... never mind, he's not important. Let me treat you to dinner?" As he spoke, he sat down beside Li Shishi.

"Get out of my way!" Li Yao pointed at General Xu. "Get out of my way, did you hear me? How am I somehow unimportant? Are you better-looking than me or something? Who are you looking down on!"

Second update. Call me the Great Teemo Whom Four Horses Can't Catch Up To! Hey, bro from earlier, doesn't this mean I'm huge???