novelraw Chapter 416 Six Treasures Online! This is your own son! 1
Chapter 416 Six Treasures Online! This is your own son! 1
Soon after, Ye Siyuan realized that in the background of each photo Si Lisao had sent, she could find herself. All of them were unintentional captures—such a coincidence!
No girl could resist this kind of serendipity!
She was ecstatic!
Ye Siyuan unlocked her phone and sent Si Lisao a WeChat message: "I received the gift. What a coincidence! I never realized before that you’ve also been to so many places I’ve visited. We even ended up as background figures in each other’s photos," she typed, adding a happy emoji.
Si Lisao replied instantly: "Perhaps this is fate."
Yes, this is fate, Ye Siyuan thought, sending a shy emoji in response.
Si Lisao followed up: "Something urgent has come up with the government. I need to return to Mu Continent to handle it. Once I’m done, I’ll treat you to a candlelit dinner."
He’s already gone back? Ye Siyuan felt a pang of regret. However, as the Crown Prince of Mu Continent, Si Lisao naturally had numerous official duties, much like his brother, and couldn’t remain in Yecheng indefinitely. She understood and was already anticipating the candlelit dinner he’d promised.
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Si Lisao had left. The next day, Sheng Liuyun, Yun Yin, and Gu Changbin arrived.
The three transformed into giant dragons, chasing each other in the deep sea, churning the waves and unleashing their wild natures. They only reverted to human form as they neared Yecheng, emerging on a tourist-filled beach, each carrying a surfboard.
Their cool and dashing strides as they walked out of the sea created a striking scene, attracting countless admiring glances.
"Wow! That man with the ponytail has an incredible physique! Is he a movie star?"
"The tall one next to him is so handsome too! A bit aloof and incredibly cool. I really want to get a photo with him!"
Several bold young women rushed over to ask Sheng Liuyun and Yun Yin for their WeChat contacts, to take photos, or to invite them for drinks at a bar.
Only the corpulent Gu Changbin was left ignored.
Gu Changbin fumed internally. Damn it! I’ve been tricked! He had argued there was no need to land on such a crowded beach, but Sheng Liuyun and Yun Yin had insisted that a busier place would attract less specific attention. Now he understood: the only one attracting no attention was him! He was merely the green leaf to their vibrant flowers, a pitiful backdrop.
What could soothe his wounded pride? Only a lavish meal!
The three men extricated themselves from the throng of women and headed to the Yinhai Building.
As soon as they stepped into the elevator, a peculiar fragrance wafted towards them.
"What’s that lovely smell?"
"It seems like the scent of a mating season."
"Ah Mei’s mating season has arrived!"
"Should we send a man to her?"
"Does she even need more men? She’s probably rolling in the sheets with Mo Yinhe every night!"
"How would you know? Do you have some kind of clairvoyance?"
"Susu told me," Yun Yin stated, his face grim. "Susu said that every night, from her parents’ room, she hears Mom’s soft, sometimes barely audible, cries. She asked me if Dad was bullying Mom and if she should go rescue her."
Sheng Liuyun was furious. "That Mo Yinhe is a complete scoundrel! Doing things like that without even bothering to properly soundproof the bedroom! He must have disturbed my Little Liangliang as well! This time, we absolutely have to lure our little sister back to Mu Continent! Once she returns to Mu Continent, Little Liangliang can come back too—back to my care."
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At the top floor of the Yinhai Building, Si Mingjing had recently been engrossed in matters concerning the "Dragon Algae Hypoglycemic Tablets."
The prescription for treating Type I diabetes was the culmination of Academician Zhou’s years of research. When his paper on overcoming Type I diabetes was published, it garnered worldwide attention. Major media outlets vied to cover the story, and Academician Zhou became an overnight sensation in the medical community.
Many pharmaceutical companies, seeing the business opportunity, approached Academician Zhou for collaboration, eager to produce this medicine.
It was quite normal for many manufacturers to produce similar drugs, differing in production techniques and price points.
Thus, Academician Zhou accepted all offers, signing new drug development projects with numerous pharmaceutical companies and achieving both fame and fortune.
After signing the contracts, Academician Zhou provided the formula for the "Dragon Algae Hypoglycemic Tablets" to the factories.
The factories, however, hit a snag upon receiving the formula: one ingredient, Dragon Algae, was completely unknown to them, and they had no idea where to source it.
At this juncture, Academician Zhou would recommend, "Go to Si Mingjing of the Si Group. She’s the only one in the world with a Dragon Algae production base."
Consequently, those pharmaceutical companies all approached Si Mingjing for cooperation and to procure Dragon Algae.
For every pharmaceutical company Academician Zhou referred, Si Mingjing gave him a commission.
As a result, Academician Zhou earned another substantial sum.
And Si Mingjing, though she hadn’t secured exclusive manufacturing rights for the Dragon Algae Hypoglycemic Tablets, controlled the indispensable Dragon Algae. This guaranteed her a continuous stream of future revenue!
Of course, the pharmaceutical company she co-owned with Ye Junqing also produced Dragon Algae Hypoglycemic Tablets. She had assigned Lun Bobing to manage this aspect.
Today, Si Mingjing had received several more orders from pharmaceutical companies, necessitating a large-scale production of Dragon Algae.
Consequently, she called Madam Duanmu, the acting City Lord of Mengcheng, instructing her to expand the Dragon Algae production base.
Upon receiving the call, Madam Duanmu was incredulous. "Do we really need such a large quantity of Dragon Algae?"
"Yes, I received five more orders today. The demand for Dragon Algae will only continue to grow."
Madam Duanmu said, "No wonder I’ve seen many people in the city inquiring about Dragon Algae seedlings. Some pearl harvesting bosses also asked me for seedlings, wanting to establish their own Dragon Algae production bases. I haven’t given any out."
"Give them out," Si Mingjing instructed, adopting a commanding posture as she swiveled her chair to gaze at the azure sky and sparkling waters beyond the floor-to-ceiling window. "I’ve said it before: I will make Dragon Algae the second pillar industry of Mengcheng, its second major source of tax revenue after pearls."
Madam Duanmu voiced her concerns. "But if Dragon Algae seedlings are distributed widely, won’t sea areas all over the world be able to cultivate it? How can we then ensure they establish their production bases in Mengcheng?"
A faint smile touched Si Mingjing’s lips. "Madam Duanmu, I’ve already dispatched hundreds of people to try cultivating Dragon Algae in other sea regions. None of them survived. Facts have proven that only the waters around Mengcheng are suitable for Dragon Algae growth, so you don’t need to worry."
"Really?" Madam Duanmu was overjoyed.
"Yes, so rest assured. Issue my decree: anyone who wishes to establish a Dragon Algae cultivation base may do so, but all Dragon Algae production will be taxed at 20%!"
Fifty percent of Mengcheng’s fiscal revenue would go into the City Lord’s coffers!
Therefore, she didn’t mind others establishing Dragon Algae production bases. If there was wealth to be made, it was better to share it. This would also highlight her political achievements since becoming City Lord—a true win-win for fame and fortune!
Si Mingjing realized she thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of making money.
Her medical studies hadn’t been in vain! As the saying went, medicine was indeed a golden enterprise!
Hearing this, Madam Duanmu relaxed and shared an amusing anecdote. "Recently, a Little Liyu has taken to sneaking into the cultivation base to nibble on Dragon Algae. The workers tried to catch it numerous times, but it always cleverly eluded them. It took them half a month to finally capture it. I’ve already arranged for it to be sent to you. It should make a tasty soup."