Chapter 798: 794: Mo Xiaoyan's Troubles
Chapter 798 of "Invincible Young Master in the City" opens with exciting events: Chapter 798: Chapter 794: Mo Xiaoyanâs TroublesAfter finishing the call with Nie Yuling, Ye Fan... Continue reading!
Chapter 798: Chapter 794: Mo Xiaoyanâs Troubles
After finishing the call with Nie Yuling, Ye Fan then called Mo Xiaoyan.
The phone rang almost a full cycle before it was answered.
âHaha, smelly brother-in-law, you finally deigned to call me!â Mo Xiaoyanâs voice came through the phone with laughter, âSorry about that, was busy working just now, couldnât spare a moment to answer the phone, let alone know it was your call.â
Ye Fan smiled and asked, âBeen busy at work lately?â
âIndeed. Iâm stretched thin,â Mo Xiaoyan stated directly, then she followed up with a question, âHave you arrived in Mingde County?â
âYes,â Ye Fan replied.
Mo Xiaoyan chuckled heartily before saying, âThatâs perfect. People have been stealing from my factory lately, send a few dozen or even a hundred people over.â
Ye Fan broke out in a sweatâ a hundred people? How many were there even in the police department? But, maintaining public order was precisely the department he was in charge of.
âHow serious is it?â Yet, he carefully asked, âWhat exactly was stolen?â
âItâs not too serious, some steel materials were stolen. It has happened three or four times, amounting to a value of two to three thousand yuan,â Mo Xiaoyan said.
Ye Fan inquired, âDidnât you report it to the police? And by the way, how much investment have you made in Mingde County?â
âI reported it, and you guys sent two cops to stake out for a couple of days, but they left without catching anyone, and the theft happened again the day before yesterday,â Mo Xiaoyan explained, âThe initial investment is around thirty million, the total investment is estimated at two hundred million. Since Iâm currently short on capital, I can only go about it this way. However, I bragged to the Secretary of the County Committee and the Mayor of Mingde County that the total investment is five hundred million. Just donât go spreading that around, okay?â
Ye Fan felt embarrassed, but thatâs how business was, wasnât it? Without exaggerating the investment capital, how would you get the attention of the local government? How would you get extra preferential benefits?
âDonât worry, I definitely wonât ruin your plans,â Ye Fan said, âIâll send someone to crack the case for you later on. Oh, whatâs the name of your company and factory again?â
âThe company is called Mo Yan Group, and the factory is Angel Beauty Cosmetics Co., Ltd. Factory,â Mo Xiaoyan answered.
âHmm, got it. Your business is in cosmetics?â Ye Fan said.
âCorrect. With the economy of Huaxia country growing day by day, the cosmetics market will only become larger, the prospects are limitless,â Mo Xiaoyan stated, âI bought a few cosmetics patents in South Korea and then set up production to sell them here. After gaining experience, we will develop our own new products. We aim for the high-end market, where a set of cosmetics can sell for thousands or even tens of thousands!â
Understanding little about running a factory or doing business, Ye Fan was still aware that the womenâs cosmetics market was huge. Whenever he accompanied Mo Xiaoyan to a shopping mall, she would almost invariably check out the cosmetics first, buying high-end sets that cost tens of thousands without batting an eyelash. Moreover, those cosmetic counters were always crowded with women.
As Mo Xiaoyan enthusiastically described the future prospects, then changed the subject and said to Ye Fan, âLetâs have dinner together tonight.â
âOkay,â Ye Fan agreed.
After exchanging a few more words, they ended the conversation.
After hanging up, Ye Fan picked up the landline to call Xu Xiangliâs office.
The call went through quickly, and Ye Fan asked Xu Xiangli about the theft at Mo Xiaoyanâs factory.
Xu Xiangli was not aware. Even though Mo Xiaoyanâs factory accounted for a significant investment in Mingde County this year, and the Secretary of the County Committee took it seriously, the theft of a few thousand yuan worth of steel was a minor issue, hardly enough to concern Xu Xiangli, the head of public security.
However, now that Ye Fan had inquired, she treated it as an important matter after hanging up the phone.
She not only called in the police officer handling the case for an inquiry but also personally led a team to supervise the issue at Mo Xiaoyanâs factory.
After finishing work in the afternoon, Ye Fan changed into casual clothes, left the police station in his car, and headed to Jinling Hotel to have dinner with Mo Xiaoyan.
When Ye Fan arrived at Jinling Hotel, Mo Xiaoyan had already reserved a private room and was waiting.
Entering the private room, Mo Xiaoyan, dressed in LO attire, stood up and giggled, âWelcome, esteemed official, to my humble feast.â
Ye Fan smiled faintly, shook his head, and without ceremony, pulled out a chair to sit down, saying, âIsnât it a bit wasteful for the two of us to use a private room?â
âWhat can I do about it? People here act like theyâve never seen a woman before, they would stare even if youâre just having a meal,â Mo Xiaoyan said with a pout.
Ye Fan had nothing to say in response, as a beauty like Mo Xiaoyan, especially one who always paid attention to her appearance, was indeed quite eye-catching in a less developed area like Mingde County.
Mo Xiaoyan continued, âBy the way, your words really carry weight. Just before leaving work, a pretty woman who claimed to be the head of public security came over with a team. Hehe, with you covering for me in Mingde County, I donât need to worry about anything.â
âIt sounds like Iâm using my authority for personal purposes,â Ye Fan said somewhat helplessly.
Mo Xiaoyan immediately raised her pretty face and said, âSo what if you are? On your own turf, canât you even protect me?â
Ye Fan didnât bother to argue with Mo Xiaoyan and said, âLetâs order. Iâm so hungry my stomach is growling.â
After a while, the dishes were served, and once the door was closed, Ye Fan and Mo Xiaoyan ate while chatting.
Ye Fan asked with concern about any difficulties Mo Xiaoyan had with her factory in Mingde County.
âItâs alright, everything is going fairly smoothly,â Mo Xiaoyan said somewhat distractedly.
After a pause, she then added, âThe key problem isnât here.â
âWhere is it then?â Ye Fan pressed on.
Mo Xiaoyan sighed and said with frustration, âProduct launching and promotion. The womenâs cosmetics market is huge and highly profitable, but breaking into the market is a big challenge. New products, if not from well-known cosmetic brands, are hard to sell. Since women are so careful with their faces, they are willing to pay two to three times more for just a slightly better cosmetic product. That same care makes them wary of new products and brands.â
âSo, a new brand often has to rely on a well-known brand for sales and promotion in the beginning. And those well-known brands tend to make very harsh demands when it comes to supporting a new brandâŚâ
âHehe, itâs like a whole different world, and with all Iâve said, youâre probably in over your head. To put it simply, my company is three hundred million short on funds to promote the products weâve produced,â Mo Xiaoyan said with a bitter smile, âI asked my family for the funds not long ago, but they were reluctant to allocate them. The investment in the cosmetics industry was a decision I insisted on by myself.â
âThree hundred million⌠thatâs quite a lot,â Ye Fan mused, then asked, âHow confident are you in the cosmetics your company produces?â
Mo Xiaoyanâs eyes brightened, and she said excitedly, âAbsolutely confident. The three types of cosmetics weâre producing right now are patented purchases from South Korea, with the products undergoing strict clinical trials. As long as we ensure the quality of raw materials and production processes, the effects are not a bit inferior to those of big international cosmetic brands. In fact, thatâs the thing with cosmetics, as long as the quality is passable, the effects arenât much different. Paying a high price for international brand cosmetics is really just about peace of mind.â
âDoes your company accept investment?â Ye Fan asked.