After a long while, the two finally separated. Lu Chen lay down on the other end of the sofa, touching his mouth, and couldn't help but complain, "You brat, you bit my lip."
Shangguan Bei giggled, "Brother Chen, look at my tongue, it looks like you sucked it all swollen."
Both of them were panting heavily.
Suddenly, Lu Chen felt incredibly content with life. Being able to flirt and talk about love with such a cute and beautiful girl—how wonderful! For a long time afterward, they lay on opposite ends of the sofa, not speaking, only the melodious piano music floating in the air and their gradually calming breathing.
Suddenly, Shangguan Bei spoke up: "Brother Chen, I have something I want to ask you."
Her tone was somewhat serious, making Lu Chen feel uneasy: "Speak, what is it?"
Shangguan Bei straightened up forcefully, looking at Lu Chen with a clear hint of unease in her eyes. She asked in a low voice, "Brother Chen, you...you might go to work in Huaihai?"
Just as expected!
Actually, Lu Chen had a premonition. Zhuang Youxing's frequent contact with him could easily attract attention if someone was there. Despite this, he feigned ignorance and asked, "Beibei, why do you ask that?"
Shangguan Bei said, "Actually, we've known for a long time that Huaihai also intends to establish a biotechnology company. After all, this industry can be called the diamond industry. But its biggest difficulty isn't financial resources or channels, but human resources. Although Huaihai is financially strong and has many channels, it hasn't been able to find the right talent, so it hasn't been able to establish the company."
After a slight pause, she got to the point: "But it's better to be safe than sorry. Although Huaihai is our old partner, and our Shangguan family and the Zhuang family are old friends, the business world is like a battlefield, and sometimes you can't rely on relationships. Besides, we've already discovered that Huaihai wants to poach our talent, and we've even infiltrated them to gather intelligence."
Lu Chen was somewhat stunned. Although he understood that it wasn't difficult for Shangguan Bei to know that Zhuang Youxing had contacted him, hearing so many twists and turns in the story still seemed unbelievable.
"So, Zhuang Youxing kept contacting you, and someone quickly reported it to me. He wasn't just contacting you; he also used his connections at Flying Eagle Bio to find out about your situation here. It seems he's determined to get you."
Lu Chen suddenly understood. That old fox, Zhuang Youxing!
He was wondering why Zhuang Youxing, even knowing he was a director at Flying Eagle Bio, would trust him so much and keep trying to win him over. It turned out this old fox had already thoroughly investigated him through his connections at Flying Eagle Bio. At Flying Eagle Bio, finding out a director's achievements was easy!
Lu Chen shook his head and smiled wryly, "Aren't your two families old friends? I heard you even had a marriage alliance before. How come you're so calculating?"
Shangguan Bei sighed softly, "It's unavoidable. As I just said, old friendships are one thing, but the business world is a battlefield. Our two families have had quite a few frictions because of this. Later, after discussions between our fathers, we decided that in the business world, we'll do things our own way, but it won't affect our family's long-standing friendship. We'll still maintain a good relationship and help each other. So, for many years, we've been going through this."
Lu Chen listened, quite moved. So this was how it worked.
But it was the best solution. It didn't affect their generations-long friendship, and they still wanted to grow and become stronger. This was the only way.
"Then, Brother Chen!" Shangguan Bei spoke again, "Tell me, will you go work there?"
Her face was full of worry, almost on the verge of tears.
Lu Chen shook his head: "No, Bei Bei, since I'm working here, I won't go over there, nor will I reveal any information to Huai Hai. I met you first, so I'll work here. Besides, our current relationship doesn't allow me to go to Huai Hai. Don't you think so?"
Speaking of their relationship, Lu Chen was taken aback.
What kind of relationship do I have with Shangguan Bei now? Before that passionate kiss, even if Shangguan Bei expressed her desire to be his girlfriend through Pang Bei, they were just good friends.
But now they've kissed, and Lu Chen, a seasoned veteran of romantic relationships, could tell that Shangguan Bei's kiss was definitely her first. Her inexperience wouldn't be masked by her enthusiasm and passion.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Bei's cherry lips parted, revealing her pearly white teeth. She cheered, "Brother Chen, you're so good to me! Actually, I always knew you wouldn't leave me."
As she spoke, she grabbed Lu Chen's arm with both hands, nestling her whole body into his embrace.
Holding Shangguan Bei in his arms, Lu Chen was truly overwhelmed with emotion.
What he didn't say was that Huaihai had nothing but money. If he went there, he would have to help create a company. That would definitely keep him incredibly busy. The reason he agreed to Shangguan Bei's offer was firstly because he couldn't refuse her, and secondly because working at Flying Eagle Bio was easy; he could come and go as he pleased, and he could contact his subordinates by phone if anything happened.
Lu Chen still preferred being the head pastry chef, helping Liu Li gradually expand the pastry shop.
As for this biological research, it was just something he did incidentally. So, he was more comfortable here with Shangguan Bei.
He gently patted Shangguan Bei's slender shoulder, his heart filled with boundless tenderness.
"Oh, right!" Shangguan Bei, nestled against Lu Chen's chest, reached under the coffee table and pulled out a small bag. She opened it, took out a bulging envelope, and handed it to Lu Chen.
"Brother Chen, take a look. This is the compensation package I've discussed with my grandfather and the board of directors for you. If you don't think it's high enough, just let me know, and I'll talk to them again."
Lu Chen scratched his head and said "Oh."
Actually, he didn't care much about the compensation. Besides feeling like he hadn't done anything special and that his supernatural medical abilities were the only thing working, he also assumed Shangguan Bei wouldn't treat him unfairly.
Indeed, a Hummer worth two or three million was being given away so casually, and a multi-million dollar mansion was available for him to choose from—the compensation couldn't be bad.
However, when Lu Chen opened the envelope and took out the thick contract inside, he was still surprised. He ignored the formalities; the compensation section really made him feel like he'd been hit on the head with countless gold bricks.
For all projects Lu Chen provides and participates in research at Flying Eagle Biotechnology, he will receive a percentage of the profits.
Regarding the improvement and upgrading of the Vitality Dragon Liquid, his share will be 5%, starting from the launch of the Golden Vitality Dragon Liquid. That is, if the Vitality Dragon Liquid sells 10 million units this year, his share will be 500,000.
The analysis data also includes the projected profit of the Golden Vitality Dragon Liquid within one year of its market launch, which is estimated to reach approximately 150 million. That means Lu Chen could receive 7.5 million annually from this alone!
As for the "Bone-Changing Pill" and the "Great Tonifying and Rejuvenating Pill," since Lu Chen exclusively provides them and requires his personal involvement in subsequent research, essentially making them entirely his own creations, his share will be 9%.
Data analysis also shows that the total profit for these two pills in the first year of their market launch is projected to be around 100 million. Therefore, Lu Chen's share here will reach 9 million.
For all projects Lu Chen provides in the future, his share will be no less than 9%.
In addition, he receives a 1% to 3% commission on the research or projects he participates in.
Speaking of these projects, there are countless. During this period, Lu Chen himself lost count of how many project discussions and solutions he participated in, and how much valuable data he provided to Flying Eagle Biotechnology's researchers.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be known as "Three Tons Three."
Furthermore, the various benefits Lu Chen enjoys at Flying Eagle Biotechnology each year add up to over three million!
Shangguan Bei said softly, "Brother Chen, whether it's a project you directly participate in or one where you provide feedback, we have a dedicated department to record everything for you. Their market revenue data will be sent to your email every quarter; there will be no concealment. There's also a card with ten million in it, which is an advance for you. If the money isn't enough, you can withdraw it at any time. Your advance limit at Flying Eagle can reach fifty million. Of course, besides this ten million."
A golden bank card was tucked inside the contract.
Lu Chen held this card, his fingers trembling slightly. There was ten million in there?
Although Lu Chen was a wealthy young master back then, living a life of luxury without having to do anything, his family only gave him 800,000 yuan a month in pocket money. When that wasn't enough, he had to beg and plead, managing to get at most an extra 200,000 or 300,000 yuan. So, he had never had ten million yuan on hand!
Besides, this ten million was earned by himself.
For a moment, he was stunned, shaking his head and sighing softly, "Wow, that's generous! Ten million all at once. Beibei, come here, pinch me, see if I'm really worth that much?"
Shangguan Bei didn't pinch him, but instead kissed him on the cheek.
She said sweetly, "Brother Chen, you're priceless! This ten million is just the beginning. I think that under your leadership, Flying Eagle Bio will definitely be at the forefront of the world! Then, with rising tides, everything will rise, and you'll be a billionaire, not just ten million, but a billionaire in no time!"
Lu Chen scratched his head, chuckled, and happily accepted this reality.
He gently hugged Shangguan Bei, kissed her fair forehead, and said in a deep voice, "Boss, you're so good to me, I'm sticking with you! Don't abandon me!"
Shangguan Bei lightly punched Lu Chen's chest, scolding, "Brother Chen, what are you saying!"
Just then, Lu Chen's phone rang.
He took out his phone and was immediately dumbfounded.
*Wow, it's Zhuang Keluo calling! What a coincidence!*