novelraw Chapter 538 - 455: Witnessing the Post-Plastic Surgery Face (Three Updates Today)
Chapter 538 - 455: Witnessing the Post-Plastic Surgery Face (Three Updates Today)
Chapter 538: Chapter 455: Witnessing the Post-Plastic Surgery Face (Three Updates Today)
Li Si adjusted her clothes and looked at the person who walked in.
The girl who entered wore her hair in a ponytail, exuding youthful energy. Light makeup covered her face, and Li Si vaguely remembered seeing her somewhere before.
She smiled as she asked, "Mr. Leng, the receptionist downstairs said there’s a Miss Sima who wants to see you!"
Leng Mochen exchanged a glance with Li Si, "Hmm, let her come up then!"
As the girl looked intently at Leng Mochen before leaving the room, she subtly glanced at Li Si as well. Her expression was ambiguous before she opened the door and exited.
"Is it that someone we know?" Li Si frowned slightly. She was also curious to see what Qin Xin looked like after facial surgery. She sat down on the sofa casually.
Leng Mochen pointed at her playfully from a distance, his tone teasing, "It’s her! Little rascal, go to the lounge! You can still hear everything!"
Li Si tilted her head with deliberate seriousness and said, "Be careful, okay? You know!"
Don’t let meeting an old flame rekindle feelings that should stay buried.
"I know!!" Leng Mochen was elated. The little rascal cared about him!
He blew her a kiss. "I only love you!"
There were some things that might not be said if Li Si were in the room.
He decided to let the other party come up to hear what she had to say.
As for Mo Si’s factory location plans, he had already made his decision. The newly formed leadership group wouldn’t have foreseen that their sweet dream of squeezing some profit out of Mo Si was destined to fail.
Years ago, when Mo Si invested in North City, it boosted the local economy, eventually turning the area into a hub for modern industrial parks.
Now, one could only imagine the losses and unemployment caused by Mo Si’s departure from the area.
Even though the foreign enterprise got approval for the land, it would take some time for it to transition into a functioning factory.
"That’s more like it! But you sound so exaggerated!" Li Si giggled as she walked into the adjacent lounge, leaving the door slightly ajar.
From the crack in the door, she had a perfect view of the seating area—what a prime spot for eavesdropping. She could see everything!
Soon, the rhythmic sound of high heels echoed closer from afar.
Li Si covered her mouth to suppress her laughter.
Leng Mochen put away his smile, his face cold as he focused on reviewing files. He didn’t lift his head until the knock on the door came. "Enter!"
Sima Ling walked in and glanced at Leng Mochen, who sat behind his desk exuding a distant aura. Her heart trembled.
She didn’t understand why. Despite all she had sacrificed, working with Nie Xiuwei to bring Leng Mochen down had been her goal.
But now that she saw him again, she couldn’t seem to hate him.
She struggled to find the meaning of her actions now.
Some clues suggested Lu Zhengming’s downfall wasn’t unrelated to the man before her.
Yet she couldn’t wrap her head around it—there was no trace of past grievances between him and Lu Zhengming. The only connection seemed to be that both his wife and Lu Zhengming were natives of North City.
But from her extensive investigations, she found no overlapping ties between Lu Zhengming and that woman.
Still, the arrow was already drawn, and she had to release it. She had invested so much, and no matter what, she had to retrieve what was rightfully hers.
"Miss Sima, is this how you usually evaluate people—so attentively?" Leng Mochen spoke lightly, his gaze filled with pride.
Embarrassed, Sima Ling—who was actually Qin Xin—cleared her throat. "My apologies, President Leng! I’ve been so busy with work lately that I spaced out for a moment!"
"It’s fine! Please have a seat!" He immediately signaled on the intercom for his secretary to bring in two cups of coffee.
"Thank you!" Qin Xin sat on the sofa.
From her vantage point, Li Si could see her perfectly. She almost burst into laughter—this face was like those post-surgery influencer stereotypes!
A small face, big eyes, a pointy chin, and most likely artificially shaped lips. It was eye-catching, sure.
"Manager Sima, is there something you need?" Leng Mochen folded his hands and regarded her calmly.
"Ah! I’m here to discuss a collaboration with President Leng!" Qin Xin tugged at the hem of her skirt, growing more confident as she spoke. "I assume you’re currently tackling Mo Si’s factory expansion issue? I’ve got a proposal that you might find interesting."
"Oh? What kind of proposal?" Leng Mochen’s voice carried no emotion, remaining calm and indifferent.
In the lounge, Li Si silently rolled her eyes. People always said older men liked influencer-types—it wasn’t wrong.
Though she bet Leng Mochen must feel terribly out of sorts seeing his ex-girlfriend’s surgical transformations.
She kept her gaze on the sofa area, listening as Qin Xin methodically explained her plan.
Li Si pieced together the gist of it. Essentially, after their company secured the land, they would take over the factory setup and subsequent production phases. Mo Si wouldn’t need a new factory, as they’d sign contracts to have the other company handle production tasks.
They would charge only minimal processing fees, saving Mo Si significant upfront investments and staffing costs. With little input, Mo Si could reap enormous returns.
In turn, the other company gained profits—truly a win-win situation!
Qin Xin emphasized her company’s strong ties with the city’s new leadership, subtly hinting that should Mo Si refuse, government matters could be influenced by their connections in local bureaus.
A carrot-and-stick approach.
Even someone like Li Si, who wasn’t deeply versed in business, thought the proposal was fundamentally flawed.
Mo Si wasn’t lacking in capabilities, so why should they hand over profits to someone else?
Not to mention the formula issue. If the other company gained access to the formula, how could Mo Si maintain its standing in the domestic cosmetics industry?
Currently, Mo Si’s popularity and reputation owed much to the unrivaled efficacy of their products!
That efficacy stemmed from her secret addition of diluted water from her spatial river!
It was something only she and Leng Mochen knew about. Together, they had crafted a vision for launching specialized cosmetic products. While the public branding emphasized pure botanical ingredients over pharmaceutical formulations, the truth remained that the river water was the key.
The spatial river naturally imparted property-enhancing benefits, making it extraordinarily effective when blended into cosmetics.
Even if others tried to replicate the formula, adding bulk concentrations wouldn’t achieve Mo Si’s quality.
Li Si’s thoughts were interrupted as Leng Mochen spoke up, "Manager Sima, haven’t we met before?"
Li Si chuckled silently; his comment surely rattled her.
Qin Xin maintained a neutral expression, though her fingers trembled slightly. "Surely not? To my memory, I haven’t met President Leng before. Our encounter at the banquet was our first!"
Leng Mochen’s tone remained light, "Then I must be mistaken. But you do bear a striking resemblance to a Miss Qin I used to know—your eyes are identical, and even your voice carries a similar tone!"
Qin Xin silently cursed the sharp observational skills of this man. Back then, their interaction had been brief.
After meeting him, she had gone out of her way to disguise her voice, fearing he’d detect inconsistencies.
"Really? Then I should seek out this Miss Qin someday. It’s rare to find someone with similar eyes and voice!"