Chapter 55: I Don't Sell

Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Su Man was pleasantly surprised. She hadn't expected Lin Chen to be so straightforward, which saved a lot of trouble.

She thought for a moment, then put on a conflicted expression and said, "Mr. Lin, your Yu Yan Dan might be quite effective, but its value is still up for debate. You might not understand business, but in this era, even the best things require a lot of money for promotion and a robust and reliable commercial channel for sales. In short, after buying your formula, we still need to invest a lot of money—"

Lin Chen interrupted her impatiently, "Ms. Su, you don't need to tell me all this nonsense. You just want to haggle over the price. Just tell me how much you're willing to pay."

"One million! I think that's a lot of money for Mr. Lin. As far as I know, you're still An Xueyao's bodyguard. How about it? With this money, you won't have to work for An Xueyao anymore."

Su Man smiled faintly, looking very confident. She had investigated Lin Chen, a rural man who was just a small employee at a modeling agency not long ago. She didn't know what kind of luck he had to get this formula, but for someone like him, one million was definitely not something he could refuse.

However, her heart suddenly skipped a beat because Lin Chen's expression turned cold.

Lin Chen sneered, "Ms. Su, you truly live up to your reputation as the general manager of a large group. You really know how to play the game, and your heart is as black as coal. One million, that's a lot of money, isn't it? Should I be grateful and immediately write the formula for you?"

Su Man looked stunned, then angrily said, "Mr. Lin, you can't be too greedy. One million is still a lot, isn't it? As An Xueyao's bodyguard, how much do you earn in a year? Probably around a hundred thousand? If you give me the formula now, you'll get one million immediately, which is equivalent to several years of your salary. Are you still not satisfied?"

"Greedy? Forget it, let's just leave it at that." Lin Chen glanced at her and put down his teacup.

Su Man said hopefully, "You're accepting my offer?"

"No, I don't accept your offer. I'm not selling. I never do business with people who treat me like a fool. And I really don't like your self-assured attitude. From now on, no matter how high your offer, I won't sell. Ms. Su, let me give you a piece of advice: those who always try to take small advantages will eventually suffer a big loss." Lin Chen said and then got up to leave.

"You..."

Su Man's face changed dramatically. She didn't expect him to be so straightforward and just walk away. This wasn't the style of a businessman. In business, it's all about strategy and tactics, not such blunt talk and actions.

What she didn't know was that Lin Chen wasn't a businessman but a martial artist who acted and spoke based on his mood. A martial artist, when angry, could kill thousands, and he had no patience for such trivial games.

She hurriedly pulled Lin Chen back, "Mr. Lin, don't go. Let's talk it out. If you're not satisfied with my previous offer, we can continue negotiating. How about five million?"

She added four million in one go, thinking that five million would stun Lin Chen. For an ordinary person, five million might be a lifetime's earnings! However, Lin Chen remained unmoved.

"Five million? Ms. Su, there's really no need to continue this. Let it go. Even if you offer me a hundred billion now, I won't sell. A formula that can remove all kinds of scars from a person's face, you think a few million is enough? You really think I'm a fool. Even if I charge you a billion, it would still be a bargain for you." Lin Chen laughed in anger.

"You... You're being too unreasonable. No matter how miraculous your formula is, it can't generate any value in your hands!" Su Man said angrily.

"You really think I'm a fool. Do you think that in Yuehai City, or even in all of Huaxia, only your Huading Group has the ability to package and sell this formula? If I weren't bothered by the hassle, I could directly find a cosmetics company to sell the formula and get more than a billion. Do you believe me?"

Lin Chen's words were arrogant, but Su Man had to admit he was right.

She understood the huge business potential of this formula, which could attract countless women with facial blemishes. She inwardly sighed, having underestimated him. She thought he was just a lucky rural man, but his vision was no less than hers.

After some thought, Su Man gritted her teeth and said, "I'll give you a billion, but you have to give me the formula first. We need to conduct some experiments."

A billion wasn't much to Huading Group, but it wasn't something to be given out lightly.

Lin Chen still shook his head, "No, Ms. Su, I've already said that even if you offer me a hundred billion, I won't sell. I hate being treated like a fool and I hate people setting traps for me. So I'm not interested in working with you."

To be honest, a few days ago, he might have sold the formula to Su Man, but now he wasn't short of money.

Curing An Xueyao's face earned him one million, of which he spent 800,000 on herbs for Leng Hanyan, leaving him with 200,000, which was enough for a long time. What he pursued was enhancing his own strength, not money.

As for buying a flower shop for Su Xiran, he did need money, but he had already agreed to be An Xueyao's bodyguard for half a year. He would fulfill his commitment, and by then, he would have ten million, so he wasn't in a hurry.

Su Man felt an uncontrollable surge of anger. Her charming expression turned cold, and she said coldly, "Mr. Lin, you need to think carefully. In Yuehai City, not everyone has the right to refuse a cooperation offer from Huading Group!"

"Threatening me? Then I definitely won't sell the formula to you." Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, looking disdainful.

"Don't be too unreasonable. Opposing Huading Group is sheer stupidity and overestimating yourself!" Su Man said coldly.

"Say whatever you want. I said I'm not selling, so I'm not selling. If you want to cause trouble, I don't care, but you'll have to bear the consequences!" Lin Chen's tone turned cold, and his eyes were sharp like a knife, making Su Man suddenly feel a bit panicked.

"You..."

"Stop it. Can you at least adjust your towel? It's showing a bit too much..."

Lin Chen glanced at Su Man's body and touched his nose.

If she kept pulling him and pressing her body against him, he was afraid his beastly nature might take over and he might do something he'd regret. After all, this woman was too tempting.

Su Man, hearing Lin Chen's words, looked at her towel in confusion and then blushed.

It turned out that in her haste to pull Lin Chen, she had moved too quickly, and with the tugging, her towel had slipped, revealing some of her chest, which was blindingly white.

"Damn it, stop looking, don't look!"

Seeing Lin Chen still staring at her, and not even trying to be discreet, Su Man felt both embarrassed and angry.

Although she looked alluring, she wasn't actually that open. If it weren't for her current predicament and the need for the formula, she wouldn't have resorted to such a seduction tactic.

Unfortunately, the seduction tactic failed, and instead, Lin Chen got a good view, which could be described as losing both the lady and the battle.

Suddenly, Lin Chen smiled and said, "Do you hope that many men see you like this?"

Su Man, who had just adjusted her towel, was taken aback by Lin Chen's sudden question but then became furious, "Bastard, what do you take me for, I—"

"Then come behind me."

Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Chen pulled her over, and Su Man, caught off guard, was thrown into Lin Chen's arms.

"Bastard, you dare to assault me, I won't let you off!"

Lin Chen's strong, masculine aura made her feel dizzy and flustered, but she immediately scolded him. Just as she finished speaking, the door was kicked open, and a group of men burst in.

"Ah!" Su Man screamed in fright.