Chapter 265

I said, "Sort of."

Ella asked, "What exactly?"

I replied, "It's not convenient to discuss here..."

Ella's face got complicated. "You shouldn't think like that."

I quickly clarified, "No, Ms. Martinez, you've got it wrong. Let's talk in your office or somewhere quiet."

Seeing my sincerity, she said, "Follow me."

In her office, she poured me some water. "What's up?"

I said, "My family runs a beauty company. We want you as our product director."

Ella asked, "How do you know I have expertise in beauty products?"

I replied, "It's not exactly a secret."

I scratched my nose. Besides being beautiful, Ella's real talent is in beauty product research. In college, I heard top brands sought her out for her skincare formulas.

Finding this info online wasn't hard, but getting the exact proportions was tricky. A small mistake could turn skincare products into hazards.

Initially, I wanted to get close to Ella to fulfill a college dream. Now, for Ruyi Cosmetics, I need her help!

"Aren't you a student?"

"Yes, I am!" I said. "You can check with the school anytime!"

I said this to ease her concerns, so she wouldn't think I had bad intentions.

"Sorry, I just want to focus on teaching now. I don't want to get involved in beauty products." Her expression turned cold.

I said, "Ms. Martinez, I know what you're worried about, but it's not your fault!"

Years ago, Ella worked with a big brand. They launched a product that was initially praised but later harmed users, some even went blind. The brand blamed Ella, which was a huge blow to her.

Later, it was found that the brand had secretly altered a costly ingredient for profit, causing severe issues like facial burns and blindness.

Luckily, the truth came out, or Ella might have lost her teaching qualifications.

"Alright, let's drop it. I'm not considering anything related to beauty products," she said coldly. "If you need study advice, I'm here. But not for this."

Her attitude was firm. I sighed, knowing this wouldn't be easy.

For Ruyi Cosmetics to succeed, we needed a flagship product. Relying on manufacturers with subpar products wouldn't work long-term.

Even though current brands deceived consumers, I wanted to promote a reputable brand and product, like the popular Pure Renewal Mask and Floral Infusion Mask, focusing on quality.

If I could hire Ella, Ruyi Cosmetics would be unstoppable.

I stood up, "Ms. Martinez, I respect your decision, but your talent shouldn't go to waste. My company is small and still planning. I promise strict formula control. Even with just a ten percent profit, I won't tamper with it. I've prepared twenty percent of the shares for you. You can manage production, and I'll handle promotion. When someone falls, they should rise again. The market is full of mixed-quality products. I hope you'll help provide affordable and safe skincare and beauty products!"

After talking, I left the office. Ella wasn't easy to convince, but I wasn't in a rush. I still had time.

Driving to TH Tower, I saw the construction team had already started. Luckily, it was a small area under construction, so daily operations weren't affected.

Most of the old office supplies had been dealt with, thanks to Rita overseeing things.

Seeing me, she hurried over. "Why are you here?"

I smiled, "Not happy to see me?"

Rita looked at me with mock disdain. "Come to my office."

Once inside, Rita came over. Since we got close, she had completely transformed, glowing from within.

The office was spacious. Sitting on the soft chair, I pulled Rita onto my lap. A day without seeing her made me miss her.

Rita said, "What are you doing? This is the company!"

I replied, "So what? I'm still the boss!"

I added, "It's fine, I've locked the door."

Rita said, "But I've been busy all day and sweating."

I said, "Your sweat smells sweet."

I used to restrain myself, but now I couldn't resist. My hands quickly unbuttoned her clothes, and we got intimate.

Caressing her back, I said, "Rita, I must have saved the world in my past life to meet you in this one."

"You naughty man, I probably owe you a lot from my past life to repay you now!" Rita said.

We stayed close, feeling very comfortable.

"Did you come here just to be intimate with me?" Rita asked.

I said, "What can I do? I feel uncomfortable without seeing you all day!"

She whispered, "I feel the same way."

I said, "Then I'll come over whenever I miss you."

I made a move, and Rita gasped, "No more, I'll be exhausted."

I said, "Rita, I need a favor."

I hadn't forgotten why I came over.

"What favor?" Rita asked. "Do we need to be so formal with each other?"

"I misspoke," I said.

After intimacy, women are most vulnerable and need care. I gently patted my mouth in apology and then brought up the idea of setting up a finance department.

Rita thought for a moment, "Instead of a finance department, why not establish a conglomerate?"

A conglomerate?

I was stunned. "Isn't that too grand? I don't have many assets right now!"

"You have WY Media Company, Everlasting New Media, Dance Fusion Hall in the south, and half of Ruyi Cosmetics. If you seek investment, becoming a millionaire or billionaire isn't a problem!" Rita, working longer hours and being a wealthy woman herself, had a far-sighted vision. "Because of the initial investment, all you see is money going out. But everything you do is laying the foundation. That's why you've become wealthy so quickly."

I asked, "Can we really establish a conglomerate?"

"Of course, it's very necessary." Rita looked at me seriously. "Establishing a conglomerate for unified management, financial expenditures, tax reporting, and enjoying tax benefits in certain areas, along with policy support. If managed separately, many benefits would be missed. And in terms of personnel management, the four companies form a perfect closed loop. Dance Fusion Hall can provide us with excellent actors, who can be the first to use our products. Many products start with college students."

I nodded. "Please go ahead."

Rita said, "WY Media Company is the core, expanding our channels, with stable income currently, providing support for other companies. New media is the future and our own channel. Once developed, they can all support Ruyi Cosmetics or Dance Fusion Hall, even WY Media Company. Unconsciously, you've created a company matrix, so merging the four companies is imminent."

"But Rita, as I said, Ruyi Cosmetics is exclusive to the two of us. It wouldn't be appropriate to merge it into WY Media Company," I said.

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