Reborn back to the day I descended the mountain, Miss Ji, I will take responsibility for you!

"How was your day at work?" Ji Ruoyu asked.

Ye Chen smiled and said, "It's great. Protecting the company's safety makes me feel very fulfilled."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ruoyu rolled her eyes and didn't continue the topic.

Instead, he changed the subject and said, "I received news that Ji Ruoyun has already started contacting Zheng's Investment."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen raised an eyebrow. He had expected Ji Ruoyun to make some underhanded moves, but he hadn't anticipated that she would act so quickly.

Ji Ruoyu continued, "There are still a few days until the investment promotion conference. If we let them secure the projects ahead of schedule..."

"Then the opportunity I've been waiting for to join the board of directors will be gone."

Hearing this, Ye Chen frowned slightly. He had originally planned to make a move at the investment conference, but he didn't expect Ji Ruoyun to be planning to use underhanded tactics.

What Ye Chen didn't know was that Ji Ruoyun had also been traumatized.

After all, that's a seat on the Ji family's board of directors; if we can get it...

Therefore, the position of the eldest branch of the family in the Ji family is as secure as Mount Tai.

They will naturally spare no effort to secure the project and prevent Ji Ruoyu from joining the board of directors.

After pondering for a moment, Ye Chen asked, "Have you ever considered leaving the Ji family and going independent?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen's question, Ji Ruoyu was slightly taken aback.

He had never considered leaving the Ji family before.

Ye Chen continued, "Even if you enter the board of directors of the Ji Group, with Ji Xiaoren and Ji Ruoyun's years of management, it will be very difficult for you to secure a seat on the board."

"And when that happens, they will do everything they can to get you out of that position. Do you think you can handle that?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen's question, Ji Ruoyu gave a wry smile. How could she not know the answers to these questions?

Ji Ruoyu slowly said, "I understand what you're saying, but I want to join the head office, not just for myself."

"And I believe that as long as I achieve outstanding results, no one will be able to easily shake my position."

After saying that, Ji Ruoyu stopped talking and focused on driving.

Ye Chen didn't say anything more. He wouldn't interfere with Ji Ruoyu's choice; he could only try to support her.

The car soon stopped at the Ji family's villa. After getting out of the car, the two went straight into the living room.

At this moment, Ji Xiaoren and Ji Ruoyun were talking to the Ji family's great-grandmother.

"The formula for Ji's Whitening Cream is the culmination of your father's years of research and is the lifeblood of my Ji family."

"No matter how generous the terms are, there's no room for negotiation. I absolutely will not hand over the formula!"

The great-grandmother of the Ji family spoke firmly, and Ji Xiaoren's face immediately turned ugly.

"Mom, our Ji family is in dire straits right now, and this recipe is all we have left."

“Now Zheng’s Investment has said that as long as we are willing to provide the formula, they are willing to cooperate with us.”

"They are willing to put up 5 billion in the initial investment alone, and they can continue to add more later."

"With this funding, our Ji family will be able to overcome our current difficulties."

"Once the market is opened up, we will have the support of Zheng's Investment."

"We might be able to fulfill our father's unfulfilled wish to go public."

Upon hearing the words "listing on the stock exchange," even the great-grandmother of the Ji family showed some hesitation.

Before his death, Mr. Ji's greatest wish was to see Ji's Beauty Group successfully listed on the stock exchange.

Five years have passed, and Ji's Beauty Group has not only failed to reach new heights.

Instead, it has been declining and is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Seeing the hesitation on Great-Grandma Ji's face, Ji Xiaoren quickly said, "Mom, believe me. As long as this cooperation is successful, our Ji family will be close to going public."

Looking at her eldest son, a complex expression flashed in the eyes of the Ji family's great-grandmother.

Under Ji Xiaoren's hopeful gaze, Ji's great-grandmother shook her head and said, "No!"

"This recipe is the culmination of your father's efforts. Even if the Ji family falls, with this recipe, you will still have a chance to make a comeback."

"But without this formula, the Ji family would be like a tree without roots or water without a shore. I will never hand over the formula under any circumstances."

Grandma Ji's words were firm and left no room for negotiation.

Hearing what the great-grandmother of the Ji family said while standing at the door, Ye Chen's opinion of her rose even higher.

Instead of being blinded by immediate gains, they saw the underlying crisis.

"Great-grandmother is right. Ji's Whitening Cream is our family's lifeline, and we absolutely cannot give it to outsiders."

As she spoke, Ji Ruoyu strode forward and arrived at the door.

"What do you know, you little brat!"

Upon seeing Ji Ruoyu, Ji Xiaoren immediately spoke in an annoyed tone.

Ji Ruoyun never expected that Ji Ruoyu would come back at this time, just when they were about to succeed.

They had already achieved results in their advance negotiations with Zheng's Investment, and now all that was left was to complete the final step.

Unexpectedly, Ji Ruoyu came back to cause trouble at this time.

Ji Ruoyu said, "I don't care what conditions you discussed, but the formula for Ji's Whitening Cream must not be handed over."

Ji Xiaoren scoffed, "I think you're just afraid that we'll finalize the cooperation with Zheng's Investment first, so you're deliberately causing trouble!"

"How can you disregard the bigger picture for your own selfish reasons? Whether the Ji family can overcome the current difficulties depends on this cooperation."

"I hope you can consider the bigger picture and put the company first in everything, instead of just thinking about yourself."

Ji Ruoyu looked directly at Ji Xiaoren and said, "I'm doing this for the greater good. If we hand over Ji's Whitening Cream today..."

"Then tomorrow Wang's Whitening Cream and Zheng's Whitening Cream will appear. At that time, what do you think our Ji family will have to stand firm in Wucheng?"

Faced with Ji Ruoyu's questioning, Ji Xiaoren sneered, "Do you think I'm an idiot? Patent transfers naturally involve confidentiality agreements, so it's impossible for something like what you're saying to happen."

"Do you know that the market share of the Ji family is declining every day?"

"The price of raw materials is rising every day, and the profit margin of our products is getting lower and lower."

"If this continues, even without Wang's Whitening Cream, Zheng's Whitening Cream will appear, and our Ji family will collapse on its own."

"What we need now is a large injection of funds to research new products that can increase our market competitiveness, so that we can keep our Ji family from being eliminated."

"The opportunity is right in front of us. Zheng's Investment has already offered its terms, but you're telling me to give it up!"

Faced with Ji Xiaoren's questioning, Ji Ruoyu was unable to refute it, after all, what Ji Xiaoren said was true.

However, if they fail to develop a new formula by then, the Ji's Beauty Group will be completely finished.

The problem facing everyone now seems to be simply whether or not they will die sooner or later.

Ye Chen smiled, a smile reminiscent of the beauty formula in Ji's Whitening Cream.

He has an abundance of ideas in his mind, and they are all top-notch.

Seeing the Ji family members fall silent, Ye Chen smiled calmly and said, "It's just a recipe."

"So what if you hand it over? I'll just give you something better."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiaoren sneered, "Arrogant! Who do you think you are?"

"Do you think this formula is some kind of folk remedy from your mountain village?"

Ji Ruoyu frowned and said, "Ye Chen, even if you're not going to help, can you at least not make things worse?"

"The formula for our Ji Family Whitening Cream was developed by my father from a secret manual used in the imperial court."

“In the entire Dragon Kingdom today, such a formula can be counted on one hand.”

Ye Chen smiled calmly and said, "That's because I didn't make a move. I can have as many of these formulas as I want."

As he spoke, Ye Chen picked up a pen and paper and wrote down a formula, saying, "The formula is called Jade Face Cream. Its effects are no less than your current Ji's Whitening Cream. Based on the valuation, it's worth at least 10 billion."

With that, Ye Chen handed the formula to the great-grandmother of the Ji family.

Grandma Ji held the formula in her palm and looked at Ye Chen, saying, "Little Chen, are you telling the truth?"

He knew Ye Chen's background very well, but he still couldn't help but ask to confirm.

Ye Chen simply nodded slightly, but Ji Ruoyun, standing to the side, said disdainfully, "Great-Grandma, you don't actually believe his nonsense, do you?"

"If this is true, then that's 10 billion. Would he just give it to our family for nothing?"

Grandma Ji ignored Ji Ruoyun and said directly, "First apply for a patent, then take the formula to the R&D department and arrange experiments immediately."

Thinking of something, Ji Xiaoren took the formula and respectfully said, "Yes, Mom, I'll go right away."

Ji Ruoyun, who was standing to the side, wanted to say something, but Ji Xiaoren stopped her with a look.

Before leaving, Ji Xiaoren looked at Ji Ruoyu and said, "Ruoyu, since you also disagree with giving up the formula for Ji's Whitening Cream, then the cooperation with Zheng's Investment will have to rely on you."

After saying that, Ji Xiaoren sneered twice, while Ji Ruoyun looked at Ye Chen and said coldly, "Don't think you're so powerful just because you've won twice."

"Don't forget you said that Yan Ruyu Company's profits would increase a hundredfold within a month. Let's see how you handle this!"

The father and daughter then strode away, while Ye Chen sneered. A hundred times more, he could handle it in a minute if he wanted to.

Ji Ruoyu said angrily, "It's all your fault. Can't you live without bragging?"

Ye Chen immediately looked innocent, just then Ji Ruoyu's phone rang.

Upon seeing the message above, Ji Ruoyu frowned and looked at Ye Chen, asking, "How are your driving skills?"

Ye Chen asked in confusion, "Which aspect are you asking about?"

Ji Ruoyu blushed and said, "How's my driving skill?"

Ye Chen patted his chest and said, "No matter what kind of car it is, I can drive it perfectly well."

Although Ji Ruoyu was somewhat skeptical, she had no choice but to try anything at this point.

"Okay, follow me."

After saying goodbye to her great-grandmother, Ji Ruoyu led Ye Chen away in a hurry.