Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 654 Concern
"Is that why you look much younger than your actual age?"

Cheng Jianwen's words surprised Li Yancheng. He asked with great curiosity, "Jianwen, didn't your sister-in-law tell you about the effects of my prescription?"

"what?"

When his brother asked him a question, Cheng Jianwen immediately realized that he might have done the splits.

"Uh... my sister-in-law just said it was for skincare, and I thought..."

"Yes, it is skincare, but not the kind you're talking about. It's for removing freckles. In my impression, white people's skin is very prone to all kinds of freckles, especially women. Some people have so many freckles on their faces that they can't even show their faces without makeup to cover them up."

For removing freckles?
When Cheng Jianwen first heard that it was a skin care product for removing freckles, he was a little disappointed. How could a skin care product that removes freckles be as effective as one that can keep you young forever?

But after hearing what his brother said next, his eyes lit up instantly.

Yeah, after living in the Ugly country for so many years, how could he forget about the skin condition of white people?

Because of their skin color, Caucasians are very prone to developing freckles. While freckles on the body are not a big problem, they can be very unsightly on the face. However, almost everyone of them has freckles on their face, the only difference being how noticeable they are.

Therefore, white people, especially women, almost always wear makeup when they go out, otherwise some people's faces are almost unrecognizable.

Many men who pay attention to their appearance, or those who do certain jobs, also need to wear makeup.

If there really were a skincare product that was extremely effective at removing blemishes, it might not be worth mentioning in other places, but it would definitely be a bestseller in Europe and America.

"Brother, how's the effect?" After figuring it out, Cheng Jianwen stared at Li Yancheng with shining eyes and asked.

"It's not up to me to decide. I'll give you some finished products later, and you can have someone try them out and see for yourself. You'll see results in a week, but..."

"But what?" Cheng Jianwen's heart jumped into his throat when he heard Li Yancheng say "but".

"This thing can't be cured completely; you have to keep using it."

"That's alright. It would be troublesome if it could be cured completely. I don't want to do a one-off deal." Upon hearing this, Cheng Jianwen immediately breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand dismissively.

It's best if it can't be cured completely, as long as it's effective.

"Um... Brother, if that medicine is very effective, could you sell it to our company? We can discuss the price."

"I personally have no problem with it, but if you really intend to buy it, I'll have to ask my superiors. Your nationality isn't Chinese anymore; strictly speaking, you're foreigners. To do business with foreigners, I need the organization's approval."

"Brother, do you think there will be any obstacles?"

“There will definitely be obstacles, but as long as you can invest in building another factory in China to produce daily cosmetics, I think the resistance will not be too great.”

“That’s no problem at all. My sister-in-law and I talked about it yesterday. If the formula you have really works, the Cheng family can definitely continue to invest in China.”

"That's fine then." Li Yancheng nodded.

If he really wanted to sell it, he could just submit a report to his superiors. Although some people would certainly criticize his actions and think he should hand over the formula for free, as long as his superiors supported him, there wouldn't be much of a problem.

The most crucial reason is that he was originally a member of the Cheng family.

How long will you be staying in Beijing this time?

As they spoke, they had reached the entrance of the alley. After telling the clerk how many buns they wanted and handing over the steamer, Li Yancheng turned to Cheng Jianwen and asked.

"After I finish talking with the foreign affairs department and the business department, I'll stay for a maximum of two more days before I have to go back to the United States to report to the board of directors on the situation of our investigation here. Although we have decided to invest here, we still have to go through the necessary procedures."

When we sign the investment contract, my father should be coming over, barring any unforeseen circumstances. It shouldn't take too long; I estimate a month or two at most.

"There's enough time. I'll start making the freckle-removing cream when I get back tonight. It should be ready in the next day or two. Then you can take it back and have someone try it."

After saying this, Li Yancheng seemed to realize that Cheng Jianwen said the current head of the Cheng family, who was also the biological father of this body, would be coming over within a month or two.

"Would the US agree to Chairman Cheng coming here?"

"Why would you disagree?" Cheng Jianwen looked at Li Yancheng with slight surprise, wondering why he would ask such a question.

"Investing in factories in mainland China is a very normal business investment behavior. As the chairman of Cheng's Group, it is only right that he personally attends the signing ceremony."

Li Yancheng was somewhat naive. The Cheng family was a business family, and the factory they were investing in on the mainland was only in light industry and didn't involve anything important. More importantly, the two sides were currently in a honeymoon period, so the other side wouldn't set up any obstacles for such trivial business activities.

However, if the Cheng family's intention to move its headquarters out of the United States is discovered, it will inevitably encounter obstacles.

"elder brother……"

At this moment, Cheng Jianwen moved closer to Li Yancheng and whispered mysteriously.

"what happened?"

"Brother, what kind of medicine did you and sister-in-law use... what kind of medicine? Can it..." Cheng Jianwen seemed a little embarrassed, speaking incoherently, gesturing to his face repeatedly with his hands, his eyes shining with hope, as if hoping that his brother could understand what he was trying to say.

Li Yancheng knew exactly what he wanted to ask, and smiled faintly as he spoke.

"I know what you mean. The medicine does exist, but it cannot be mass-produced. Each person needs a different prescription, and it needs to be adjusted at any time. Moreover, it's not that magical. It can't keep you young forever. At most, it can only slow down the aging process of your skin."

That's enough!

Cheng Jianwen couldn't help but roar in his heart, the burning light in his eyes making Li Yancheng feel as if it could burn two holes in him.

For Cheng Jianwen, although it was indeed a pity that he couldn't mass-produce it, which meant he couldn't make a lot of money, it was still better than nothing, at least he could use it himself.

At that moment, he suddenly felt a pang of regret. If only this older brother weren't a public servant, he wouldn't have needed to go abroad. He could have stayed in China, helping to recruit clients in Europe and America. He wouldn't have to charge extra per person; a fee of around ten thousand US dollars per person per year would have been enough. Uh…

Just as he was thinking about this, he suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know the cost of this thing. If it required some particularly rare medicinal materials, the cost would be extremely expensive, and 100,000 a year seemed cheap.

"Brother, are you taking medication too?"

"right"

Is the cost high?

"It's not expensive, just a few cents for one dose of medicine."

!!!

Cheng Jianwen almost swore. After calming himself down, he asked again, "So, how much does that spot-removing medicine you mentioned earlier cost?"

"Same here. If it's made into a topical ointment, the amount used each time is only a few cents."

Hey!
"Brother, have you ever considered quitting your job as a public servant?"

"What are you talking about? What else would you do? Start a business? That's not my ambition. Don't mention this again." Li Yancheng glanced at his younger brother beside him and waved his hand.

"Uh... I'm sorry, bro, I was being presumptuous."

"It's alright, I understand your thoughts. As for the formula for removing freckles, as long as the Cheng family really wants it, I can try my best to facilitate the deal. As for other things, such as your idea of ​​letting me do business, please don't have them again in the future."

"I'm sorry, brother." Cheng Jianwen smiled somewhat embarrassedly, "I just habitually think about business."

"It's okay. Everyone has their own ideals. My ideal isn't about how much money I make."

"Hey, Da Cheng, this is...this is your younger brother, right?"

Before Li Yancheng could finish speaking, a voice came from behind him. He turned around and saw that it was from another alley nearby. The speaker's son was his former classmate.

"Uncle Chang, good morning! You've come for breakfast too. This is my younger brother, Cheng Jianwen."

"Hey, you two brothers really look alike."

The old man, called Uncle Chang, looked at Cheng Jianwen, then at Li Yancheng, and said with a smile.

At this moment, several neighbors gathered around and started talking about the two men's appearances.

Li Yancheng and Cheng Jianwen do look very alike. This time, the second young master of the Cheng family followed local customs and dressed no differently from ordinary people in China.

If two people are standing together, it would be very easy for someone who doesn't know them well to confuse them.

The biggest difference between the two brothers is probably their inexplicable and powerful aura.

Cheng Jianwen gives people a gentle and refined feeling, but if you look closely at his eyes, you can see a shrewd glint in them from time to time.

Li Yancheng possesses both the elegance that comes from his profession as a doctor and the ruthless and fierce aura that he has developed from years of dealing with criminals. In addition, his long-term leadership position gives him a unique and distinctive presence.

After chatting with some neighbors for a while, Guan Weidong took the steamer basket containing the steamed buns from the restaurant and waited for them to be served. Only then did the four of them leave.

They left, but the conversation about Li Yancheng in the restaurant didn't end.

In this area, ever since Li Yancheng's first marriage, when his wife and her family abandoned him and ran away, causing him to be quarantined and investigated for several days, the events surrounding him have been almost non-stop over the years.

First, he was suddenly transferred to work in the Social Affairs Bureau, and soon after, he became a leader. Then, he found a beautiful wife who was eight years younger than him and was getting married for the first time. Then, he was promoted continuously over the next few years, until he became the deputy director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

The dazzling changes left the nearby longtime residents speechless.

That wasn't the end of it; unexpectedly, more than 30 years later, they found their biological family.

All of this made him the subject of much discussion among the local residents.

Li Yancheng was well aware that people were talking about him, but he didn't care. These neighbors didn't have any bad intentions, nor were they spreading rumors or slander.

"Old Yao, I heard that Da Cheng's biological family is extremely wealthy, is that true?"

"Yes, his mother's maiden name is Fu, and she is from Beijing. His father's maiden name is Cheng, and his family is from Tianjin. Before liberation, his family owned a bank."

"Good heavens." Old Chang's eyes almost popped out of their sockets.

"Owning a bank, they must be incredibly wealthy!"

"Who knows? The Cheng and Fu families left early, I think they moved abroad around 1947 or 1948. It seems they came back this time not only to find Da Cheng, but also to invest in building a factory in China."

"Build a factory? Does the government allow private individuals to build factories?"

"Hey, I actually heard Lao Duan and the others mention this when they were chatting. They said that the country doesn't allow private individuals to build factories now, but foreigners can build them here."

"Isn't there someone from Hong Kong Island who's building a textile factory here? It seems like everything's been agreed upon; they're just figuring out the best location to build it."

It's certain that no more factories can be built in these districts of the city. The leaders of Beijing are now discussing whether to relocate those factories that are located in the city.

The problem now is not where to take it, but how to resolve the ownership of those factories.

It doesn't matter much for municipal enterprises, as the city can decide where to relocate them. Even so, it's not easy because there's the issue of employees. What will happen to the workers if the factory is moved?
Unlike later generations when transportation was much more convenient with options like private cars, taxis, buses, and subways, there are now only a handful of buses or bicycles available, making it very inconvenient to travel more than five kilometers.

Moreover, relocating businesses costs money, and not just a little, but the municipal finance department simply cannot afford to pay that much.

Moreover, it involves many district-level and ministry-level enterprises, which brings a lot of trouble and headaches for the leaders.

"Would people be willing to work in factories built by people from Hong Kong Island?" Old Chang expressed some doubt about this.

"There are so many unemployed people, so going there to work will at least earn you some money. Besides, I heard that people on Hong Kong Island pay higher wages."

"I don't believe it. Could that merchant really be so kind?"

"Exactly, that can't be right. Before liberation, which of those businessmen didn't exploit people to the point of exhaustion and pay them low wages? How could they possibly pay them more?"

……

The conversation between Lao Chang and Lao Yao attracted the attention of many people around them. Many families had children who had just returned from working in the countryside. The policy stated that the government would find a way to solve their employment problems, but it was uncertain when the arrangements would be made.

If the factory built by that Hong Kong businessman really does offer high wages in the future, then it's not necessarily a bad thing to let the child go there.

But everyone is skeptical about this.

People like Lao Chang, who are his age, had already worked before the liberation and had worked for private individuals, so of course they knew what kind of businessmen they were.

"I don't know the specifics, I've only heard about it," Old Yao said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Besides, the factory isn't even built yet. If they need to hire people in the future, they'll definitely list out the requirements. We can just look at them then, sigh..."

At this point, Lao Yao seemed to have thought of something: "Isn't Da Cheng's biological family also going to build a factory? You can ask him about it later."

(End of this chapter)