Chapter 57 The Beauty Trap
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Liu Wentian's eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and the corners of his mouth curled up. He understood why this woman sought him out and why she resorted to using her beauty to influence him.
Liu Wentian nodded with a smile and said, "Indeed, it was me who cured her."
Li He's face showed unmistakable joy as she asked eagerly, "I don't understand how Mr. Liu managed to heal her face. As far as I know, Bai Ruguo's face was completely disfigured, and even the esteemed Professor Yan from the dermatology department said there was no way to restore Bai Ruguo's appearance. Yet now, Bai Ruguo's face has been restored without any visible traces."
With a sly smile, Liu Wentian looked at Li He until she became somewhat embarrassed, then he said,
"President Li, I guess you've come prepared and must have done your research. When I treated Bai Ruguo, there were hospital staff present. This kind of information is easily accessible to you, so why ask questions to which you already know the answers?"
Li He's expression instantly turned awkward, but soon she smiled charmingly again and said, "Mr. Liu is indeed a wise man, I did do my inquiry. Well, then let me be straightforward. I want to know, if acupuncture isn't used, would the spiritual medicine you provided still have the effect of restoring one's appearance? It doesn't matter if the effect is somewhat less."
She was indeed after his spiritual medicine.
Liu Wentian knew the immense commercial value his spiritual medicine could bring. Any businessman with a keen sense of smell could spot the business opportunity, and, as far as he knew, Tiange Group had long since ventured into the pharmaceutical and beauty industry.Nôv(el)B\\jnn
If he could sell it for a good price, Liu Wentian wouldn't mind selling the formula for Jade Face Spirit. Whether the others had the ability for Spirit Refinement was not his concern. Even if the Jade Face Spirit Fruit they produced was significantly inferior, it would still be much better than the beauty products currently on the market.
Liu Wentian replied, "Even without acupuncture, Jade Face Spirit can significantly improve facial scars and can also completely remove acne marks and blemishes. You must be here for the Spiritual Formula. I could sell it to you, but the key is, how much are you willing to pay for it?"
After speaking, Liu Wentian picked up the cup of black tea from the table and began to sip it slowly, waiting for her response.
Upon hearing Liu Wentian's words, Li He was pleasantly surprised; she had not expected Liu Wentian to be so direct, which saved her a lot of trouble.
After pondering for a moment, she put on a conflicted expression and said, "Mr. Liu, your Jade Face Spirit may work well, but as to its value, that is up for debate. You might not understand the business aspect—that even the best products need substantial investment to promote, and require a sound and reliable commercial channel for sales. Simply put, after buying your Spiritual Formula, we still need to invest a lot of money to—"
Growing impatient, Liu Wentian interrupted her, "President Li, there's no need to talk to me about these irrelevant things. It's just a ploy to drive the price down. Just tell me how much you're willing to offer."
"One million! I think, for Mr. Liu, this is not a small sum. As far as I know, you're still Bai Ruguo's bodyguard. What do you say? With this money, you won't have to work for Bai Ruguo anymore."
Li He smiled faintly, her confidence brimming. She had done her homework on Liu Wentian, a man from the countryside who, until recently, was nothing more than a minor employee in a modeling agency. She couldn't fathom what stroke of luck had led him to the Spiritual Medicine Secret Formula. To someone like him, one million was definitely not an offer he could refuse.
However, she suddenly felt a shock as she noticed Liu Wentian's face turn ice-cold.
Liu Wentian snorted coldly and said, "President Li indeed lives up to being the general manager of a major group. You really know how to calculate, with such a dark heart. One million, such a hefty price tag. Am I supposed to be overcome with gratitude and immediately write down the Spiritual Formula for you?"
Li He's face showed astonishment, followed by anger as she said, "Mr. Liu, you can't be too greedy. One hundred thousand is not enough for you? How much do you make a year working as a bodyguard for Bai Ruguo? Maybe around a hundred thousand or so? You give the Spiritual Formula to me now, and one million is yours right away, equivalent to many years of salary. Are you still not satisfied?"
"Me, greedy? Forget it, let's leave it at that." Liu Wentian cast her a glance and set down his teacup.
Delighted, Li He asked, "So, you accept my price?"
"No, I don't accept your price. I'm not selling. I never do business with someone who takes me for a fool. Moreover, I really don't like your presumptuous attitude. From now on, no matter how much you offer, I won't sell. President Li, let me give you a piece of advice: those always looking for small advantages will one day suffer a great loss." With that, Liu Wentian stood up and left.
"You..."
Li He's complexion changed dramatically; she hadn't expected him to be so decisive, ready to walk away at a disagreement. This was not the style of a businessman—business is inherently deceptive and cunning; nobody handled matters like this.
What she failed to realize was that Liu Wentian was not a businessman, but a martial artist who spoke and acted according to his mood. Martial artists, in their wrath, could slay ten thousand, hardly deeming it worth their while to play tedious games.
She hurriedly grabbed Liu Wentian's arm, "Mr. Liu, please don't go, let's talk this over. If you're not satisfied with the price I just mentioned, we can continue negotiating. How about five million?"
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She added another 4 million, hoping to daze Liu Wentian with 5 million yuan—a fortune that an ordinary person might not earn in a lifetime! Yet, Liu Wentian remained utterly indifferent.
"5 million yuan? President Li, we really don't need to talk anymore. Just let it go. Even if you offer me 100 billion now, I still wouldn't sell. A Spiritual Formula that can remove all kinds of scars from the face—you think you can get your hands on it for just a few million? Do you really take me for a fool? Even if I were to take 1 billion from you, that would still be selling it cheap to you." Liu Wentian could not help but laugh angrily.
"You... don't be too arrogant. How magical your Spiritual Formula is, in your hands, it's basically worthless!" Li He snapped angrily.
"You really do think I'm a fool. Tell me, in Shenming City, or even in all of Huaxia, is your Tiange Group the only one capable of marketing this Spiritual Formula? If I didn't find it troublesome, I could just sell the formula directly to a powerful beauty company and easily get a price over 1 billion. Don't believe me?"
Liu Wentian's words were somewhat arrogant, but Li He had to admit he was right.
She knew the immense business opportunities such a Spiritual Medicine could bring and that countless women with facial imperfections would swarm to it. She smiled bitterly to herself, realizing she had underestimated him. She had thought he was just a lucky country bumpkin, but his vision was no less than hers.
After thinking for a moment, Li He gritted her teeth and said, "I'll give you 1 billion, but you have to give me the Spiritual Formula first. We need to do some experiments."
1 billion might not mean much to the Tiange Group, but it's not something they could casually part with either.
Liu Wentian still shook his head, "No, President Li. As I've said, even if you offer me 100 billion now, I'm not selling. I don't like being treated as a fool, and I dislike others trying to set me up. So now, I'm not interested in doing business with you, President Li."
To be honest, if this had been a few days ago, he might have sold the Spiritual Formula to Li He, but now, he was not short on money.
After curing Bai Ruge's face and getting 1 million yuan, he paid Sheng Qianmei 800,000 to buy medicinal ingredients, leaving him with 200,000 yuan, enough for a long time. What he was pursuing was improving his own strength, not money.
As for buying a flower shop for Li Chuyue, it indeed required money, but he had already agreed to be Bai Ruge's bodyguard for half a year, and by then, he would naturally have the 10 million yuan, so he was not in a hurry.
Li He's heart surged with uncontrollable anger, and her charming expression turned icy as she said coldly, "Mr. Liu, you better think this through. In Shenming City, not just anyone has the privilege to refuse a collaboration proposed by the Tiange Group!"
"Threatening me? Then I'm even less likely to sell the Spiritual Formula to you," Liu Wentian raised an eyebrow, full of disdain.
"Don't go too far. Opposing the Tiange Group is tantamount to being hopelessly stupid and overestimating your capabilities!" Li He snapped coldly.
"Say whatever you want, but if I say I won't sell, then I won't sell. If you want to make trouble for me, I really don't mind, but you will bear the consequences!" Liu Wentian's voice turned cold by the end, his eyes sharp as blades, causing Li He to suddenly feel a bit panicky.
"You..."
"Enough of 'you.' Can you straighten your towel first? It seems to be revealing a bit too much..." Liu Wentian glanced at Li He's body, touched his nose, and said.
This woman was pulling at him, pressing her body against his, and it was seriously testing his restraint, considering how tempting she was.
When Li He heard Liu Wentian's words, she looked down at the towel on her body confusedly, then her face turned bright red with embarrassment.
It turned out that in her haste to come over and pull at Liu Wentian, she had moved too quickly, and with the tugging, her towel had slipped a bit, revealing a glimpse of blossoming spring, dazzlingly vivid.
"You jerk, stop looking, don't look!!"
Seeing Liu Wentian still eyeing her, and what was most infuriating, without a hint of slyness but rather staring blatantly, Li He turned both embarrassed and angry.
Although she appeared enchanting and tempting, she was actually not promiscuous. Otherwise, she wouldn't have resorted to such a seductive ploy if it weren't for the predicament she was in, needing the Spiritual Formula so desperately.
Unfortunately, the seduction attempt not only failed but also gave Liu Wentian a good look as a bonus. One could say she lost both her dignity and her leverage.