Urban Super Medical Saint

"The issue of industrial production will be resolved by me, so you don't need to worry about that. After all, over these years, Qinglan Cosmetics has invested quite a sum in product research and development, and we do have a group of decent scientific researchers," Liu Jiayao said with a satisfied expression after kicking Ge Dongxu under the table and seeing his feigned expression of pain.

"Then there will be no problem. I will think it over in the next few days and then give you the formula," Ge Dongxu nodded and said.

"Since it's purely natural and personally made by you, I'm quite looking forward to and confident about the results. However, since cosmetics are applied on the skin, you still need to think about the scent. You cannot just consider it from a medical skincare perspective; the scent also needs consideration," Liu Jiayao reminded him after a moment's thought.

"Had you not mentioned it, I would have indeed overlooked the issue of scent," Ge Dongxu frowned slightly upon hearing this, his face showing deep contemplation.

He indeed had several skincare formulas in mind, but many were considered from a medical perspective with little attention paid to scent. This was similar to the original recipe of Qinghe Herbal Tea, which prioritized reducing internal heat and replenishing vital energy, and was less palatable, but had later been improved to make it both efficacious and refreshing.

"Scent? Scent?" Ge Dongxu echoed the words in his mind, then suddenly, a bright idea struck him.

He remembered that several batches of products produced by Qinglan Cosmetics had an offputting scent due to the Yin Demonic Corpse Qi.

"If I collect some Essence of Wood from fragrant flowers and plants and add a drop during each production cycle, the products should emit a subtle natural floral fragrance. Moreover, if this method indeed works, others would hardly be able to replicate it," Ge Dongxu thought more and more that this method was feasible.

"What? Have you thought of a solution?" Liu Jiayao, seeing Ge Dongxu's furrowed brows relax, asked with a touch of surprise.

"It's not a big problem, and that fragrance should be very natural and unique. Moreover, if it really works, you could even launch a perfume line," Ge Dongxu nodded and said.

"Really? Perfumes are really lucrative!" Liu Jiayao's eyes lit up instantly.

"I've just realized that Sister Liu is actually a money enthusiast!" Ge Dongxu laughed as he saw Liu Jiayao's excited and expectant expression.

Liu Jiayao, however, was not embarrassed by Ge Dongxu's teasing, but rather gave him a glance, then with a nostalgic look, she softly said, "Do you know? Gabrielle Coco Chanel founded the Chanel brand that deals with fashion, jewelry, leather goods, perfumes, and cosmetics among many fashion products and is known worldwide. When I was very young, I admired her greatly and dreamed that one day, I would also establish a globally renowned fashion brand. But as I grew older, I realized how unrealistically ambitious that dream was. To speak nothing of so many fashion products, even getting Qinglan Cosmetics internationally recognized has been challenging."

"I'm sorry!" Ge Dongxu reached out and took Liu Jiayao's hand with a hint of apology upon hearing her words.

"Silly, why say sorry? I should be the one thanking you. It's because of you that I see hope again. Perhaps I may no longer envisage involving in so many fashion brands like Madam Chanel, but now I see the hope that Qinglan Cosmetics will be globally known," Liu Jiayao gripped Ge Dongxu's hand in return, gazing at him tenderly as she spoke softly.

"Don't worry, sister, Qinglan will surely become an even more famous brand than Chanel, and it will definitely span across many fashion products. Since this is your dream, then let's not give up and work on it together," Ge Dongxu affirmed as he looked at Liu Jiayao resolutely.

"Yes, for your words, I won't give up!" Liu Jiayao nodded emphatically.

...

School had resumed after January 15th.

This was Ge Dongxu's last semester in high school.@@novelbin@@

From the first day of school, the entire senior class had entered a tense phase of study and exam preparation, and naturally, Ge Dongxu's class, Senior Three Class Six, was no exception.

However, Ge Dongxu seemed to be an exception.

He still spent a great deal of time on cultivation as usual and occasionally needed to deal with business matters. Especially with Qinglan Cosmetics, on weekends, he even had to rush to the Provincial Capital to check the progress of new product development. He also had to help Liu Jiayao find a suitable location near Linzhou City to plant flowers.

These flowers required meticulous care, and even Ge Dongxu was preparing to secretly set up a formation in the garden during the summer vacation to allow the flowers to absorb more Essence of Wood.

Fortunately, since Ge Dongxu had cultivation, he had more energy and a better memory than ordinary people, and being naturally intelligent, he consistently ranked in the top ten of his class. Although there might be some uncertainty in getting admitted to Yanjing or Huaqing Universities, there was absolutely no problem with Jiangnan University, which had always been Ge Dongxu's target. Thus, for many people, the college entrance examination was a great pressure and burden, but for Ge Dongxu, it was no different from the usual mid-terms or final exams.

He didn't feel any pressure or burden at all.

In the second week after school started, Ge Dongxu received a call from Elder Feng.

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"Fan Hong just came to see me. Besides reporting the handling of that matter and seeking my opinion, he also asked me for a favor," Elder Feng said, his voice somewhat heavy.

"Is it about me joining the Special Ability Management Bureau?" Ge Dongxu's expression turned a bit ugly upon hearing this. When he had left that day, he had already seen from Fan Hong's complicated expression that he wouldn't give up; indeed, he had not given up and had approached Elder Feng.

However, Ge Dongxu wouldn't blame Fan Hong. In his position, he had his responsibilities and considerations.

It's just that Ge Dongxu really didn't like the idea of being deemed unsafe and to be constrained forcibly just because he was powerful.

"You are an intelligent person, and Brother doesn't need to explain any further. If you really want to refuse outright, Brother can hold it off while alive. But according to Brother, you should at least take a nominal position, just an advisor, at the same level as Fan Hong, with the same benefits, though it's only a nominal role. Whether you accept tasks or not will be entirely up to you, and Fan Hong can only discuss them with you, without directing you," Elder Feng said on the other hand of the phone, pausing before speaking again.

Having spoken to this extent, Ge Dongxu knew that continuing to refuse would make things difficult for Elder Feng, and he also knew that this was already the best Elder Feng could do for him.

"Then I will follow Brother's advice and take the position of an advisor," Ge Dongxu said, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.