“Alright! In that case, let’s get down to business!” Wang Guohui nodded calmly and said, “Although I’m your father-in-law, don’t feel guilty. We should keep business and personal matters separate. You can bring up whatever benefits you want, and we can discuss it slowly. In short, it’s best if we can both be satisfied…”
While chatting with Yang Hongtao about trivial matters, Wang Guohui exchanged a glance with Wang Xuewei, who came in later, and then he understood what was going on from Wang Xuewei's expression.
Yang Hongtao was well aware of Wang Guohui's little tricks and couldn't help but find it amusing. He didn't have time to beat around the bush with the father and daughter and went straight to the point: "I already told Weiwei outside that I won't sell the patent for this formula. However... I can cooperate with Xinda Daily Chemicals in the form of technology equity participation. Dad, what do you think... if you think this idea is acceptable, then let's talk about it in more detail."
Wang Guohui was also taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then his face lit up with surprise and delight. He quickly said, "Great, great... technology-based equity participation is great! We're family, we should stick together! Well... son-in-law, have you thought about how many shares of Xinda Chemicals you want? If it's not too many, then Weiwei and I can decide right here and now. But if you want too much... then I'll have to go home and discuss it with Weiwei's older brother and sister!"
As you know, although I founded Xinda Daily Chemicals, I already allocated shares to each of my three siblings a few years ago. They are all considered shareholders of Xinda Daily Chemicals, so as their father, I can't make decisions unilaterally! Now that I've decided to let you, someone from outside the family, participate in the business, they might have some objections, since Weiwei's brother-in-law and sister-in-law don't own any shares in Xinda Daily Chemicals. If you want too many shares, then it will really be… troublesome!”
Yang Hongtao knew that Wang Guohui was trying to appeal to his emotions. He was afraid that Yang Hongtao would make an exorbitant demand, but he couldn't bargain too much because of family ties. Even if he didn't care about Yang Hongtao's feelings, he still had to care about his precious daughter. As for the fact that his daughter and this fake son-in-law were actually "treating each other with respect," he was completely unaware of that. That's why he started complaining to Yang Hongtao beforehand.
Yang Hongtao smiled slightly. In fact, he had already given this matter a lot of thought and had also taken Wang Xuewei's feelings into consideration.
Regardless of how Wang Xuewei and the real Zhou Ziwei got along in the past, in the eyes of outsiders they were a newlywed couple, and Wang Guohui was his father-in-law, so some things couldn't be done too excessively.
However, Yang Hongtao wasn't going to be easily swayed by Wang Guohui's words. He had his own bottom line, and if it crossed that line, he would absolutely not agree to cooperate with Xinda Daily Chemicals. As for whether Wang Xuewei's older brother and sister had any objections, what did that have to do with Yang Hongtao? He hadn't even met these two so-called brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law yet! Why should he have to live his life according to their whims?
Therefore, Yang Hongtao was completely unaffected by Wang Guohui and had no intention of changing his original plan. He smiled calmly and said, "Dad, don't worry, I don't want many shares. After all, Xinda Daily Chemical was founded by you and is the foundation of your Wang family. I would never be a hostile guest who deceives his master. So... at least your Wang family is still the absolute controlling shareholder of Xinda Daily Chemical, and I... only need 49% of the shares of Xinda Daily Chemical."
Wang Guohui was delighted when he heard the first half of Yang Hongtao's words, but when he heard Yang Hongtao's last sentence, which revealed his true intentions, he was suddenly struck as if by lightning. His whole body trembled, and his calm expression turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Hearing this, Wang Xuewei's expression changed, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth and glare at Yang Hongtao, saying, "You...you've gone too far! Although Xinda Daily Chemicals has been operating at a loss for the past two years, even a lean camel is bigger than a horse. Just considering fixed assets, it's worth more than 100 million! Even if the market prospects for your fur cleaning liquid formula are better, it can only sell for a patent transfer fee of 10 or 20 million at most. It can't possibly be worth 100 million, right? Using this formula to exchange for 49% of Xinda Daily Chemicals' shares, humph...how could you even think of that!"
Yang Hongtao shook his head slightly and said, "Don't be in a hurry, let me finish. I want 49% of Xinda Daily Chemical's shares, but I don't intend to exchange them for this fur cleaning solution formula."
"You didn't intend to exchange the fur cleaning solution formula for shares, so... you don't mean you want to invest capital to become a shareholder?" Wang Guohui's eyes lit up again upon hearing Yang Hongtao's words. Xinda Daily Chemicals was currently facing extremely difficult times. Even if they obtained the fur cleaning solution formula immediately, they still didn't have the money to invest in new production lines and various supporting facilities! If Yang Hongtao could provide both an advanced new product formula and invest a large amount of capital, then revitalizing Xinda Daily Chemicals would definitely not be difficult at all. What if he gave Yang Hongtao 49% of the shares for this? It was better than letting the company he had painstakingly built go bankrupt, right?
However, Yang Hongtao's next sentence, "Money? I don't have any," completely shattered Wang Guohui's hopes.
In his despair, Old Master Wang had a strong urge to punch someone. If the person in front of him wasn't his son-in-law, but his son, he probably would have slapped him across the face long ago.
However, Yang Hongtao's next words immediately brought him boundless hope, igniting his fighting spirit in an instant.
"A formula for a single fur cleaning solution certainly isn't worth a hundred million. In fact, I never intended to exchange any benefits with Xinda Formula for this formula. It's just a buy-one-get-one-free offer. What I really want to reach an agreement with Xinda Daily Chemicals is a completely new formula for daily chemical products, a flagship product formula that has the potential to propel Xinda Daily Chemicals into the ranks of top-tier daily chemical companies nationwide and even globally... Of course, if you think giving up 49% of the shares is not worth it, then I won't waste any more words. It's just a formula for a fur cleaning solution, after all. I'll transfer the patent rights to this formula to you for free..."
While feigning generosity, Yang Hongtao threw out a fatal temptation. Sure enough, Wang Xuewei and her father were immediately excited by the bright prospects described in Yang Hongtao's simple two sentences. If they didn't find out what other amazing product formula Yang Hongtao had on hand, they would probably have trouble sleeping tonight.
"My precious son-in-law!"
Wang Guohui rubbed his hands excitedly and said, "Tell me quickly, what other great formula do you have? It's even better than fur cleaning liquid! If... if it's really as you say, then... we can discuss everything... hehe... everything can be discussed, after all, we're all family!"
Yang Hongtao didn't keep them in suspense any longer and immediately replied, "I was talking about a new type of laundry detergent formula, which is expected to..."
Laundry detergent powder!
Before Yang Hongtao could finish speaking, Wang Guohui's face darkened again, and his lips trembled. It was truly a case of heaven and hell in a single sentence! The boundless hope that had just been born was completely destroyed by Yang Hongtao's words.
"Although laundry detergent powder is a relatively new type of daily chemical product, many large manufacturers have already entered this market. Even if your formula is slightly better than theirs, you probably won't be able to capture much market share. To think that you can enter the ranks of world-class daily chemical companies with this laundry detergent powder... isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"
Yang Hongtao said, half-laughing and half-crying, "Father-in-law, could you please let me finish what I'm saying? The laundry detergent I'm talking about is not the kind of laundry detergent that's not much different from regular laundry powder on the market. It's a completely new concept of vaporized laundry detergent. I wouldn't be exaggerating to call it a revolutionary washing product."
"Vaporized laundry detergent powder? What's that?!"
This immediately piqued the curiosity of both Wang Xuewei and Wang Guohui, who then hurriedly inquired about the details.
Yang Hongtao nodded and said, "This type of laundry detergent is called vaporized laundry detergent because it is specially formulated. As soon as it is put into water, it immediately reacts chemically with water molecules, thus partially vaporizing. This vaporization is very powerful. While vaporizing, it can directly remove at least 90% of the stains and dust hidden in the clothes and dissolve them in the water. Therefore, the cleaning power of this vaporized laundry detergent is quite amazing, at least 18 to 32 times stronger than ordinary laundry detergent."
Therefore, using this vaporized laundry detergent powder essentially eliminates the need for a washing machine and hand washing. Simply soak the clothes in a basin of clean water, sprinkle in an appropriate amount of the vaporized laundry detergent powder, and countless bubbles will rise in the water. After five minutes, when the bubbles completely disappear, pour out the dirty water and rinse twice with clean water. The biggest feature of this new product is its convenience and efficiency, making it ideal for busy families or those living in different locations without a washing machine. Hmm… can you imagine the powerful impact such a novel, powerful, and convenient laundry product will have on the daily chemical industry once it hits the market?
After Yang Hongtao finished speaking, Wang Xuewei and her father were completely petrified...
Volume 1 The Rebirth of a Prodigy Chapter 40 Cooperation Plan
The formula for this vaporized laundry detergent powder was, of course, something Yang Hongtao learned from the remnant soul of that applied chemistry expert. In fact, this formula was the masterpiece that chemistry expert created by combining his life's learning with a sudden flash of inspiration.
However, just as this research project was completed, before he could even submit it to his superiors, this bookworm learned that countless of his previous research findings had been plagiarized by others. He was so enraged that he impulsively did something he would regret for the rest of his life.
Therefore, this miraculous and epoch-making formula for daily chemical products was lost forever. If Yang Hongtao had not had the ability to merge with other people's souls and absorb some of their memories, this great invention would probably have been delayed for decades before it reappeared.
In fact, Yang Hongtao underestimated the strong market potential of his vaporized laundry detergent formula. After all, he had never been involved in the daily chemical industry before, and his analysis and understanding of the market were lacking, so he was naturally unable to make a proper judgment.
Otherwise, Yang Hongtao probably wouldn't have set his cooperation terms so low.
However, as the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. Perhaps it is precisely because of this small loss today that a good relationship has been formed. When Yang Hongtao encounters a crisis in the future, the Wang family will be able to provide full assistance and help Yang Hongtao overcome the crisis without reservation.
That's a story for later, so let's leave it at that for now.
After hearing Yang Hongtao's description of his vaporized laundry detergent, Wang Xuewei and her father were both deeply shocked. If Yang Hongtao wasn't exaggerating, they believed that once this product was launched on the market, it would definitely cause a sensation in the global daily chemical industry. It wouldn't be impossible for Xinda Chemical to not only enter the ranks of world-class daily chemical companies, but also become the industry leader.
Of course... it also depends on the technological content of the product, whether it can be quickly cracked by professional teams in the same industry, and the operational capabilities of Xinda Daily Chemical in new products, as well as the development capabilities of subsequent products, etc. It is not that a company has everything just because it has an advanced technology that leads the industry. As the saying goes, it depends on human effort, and the role of human effort is still very important.
The thought of such a groundbreaking product being born in his Xinda Daily Chemicals business filled Wang Guohui with such excitement that he forgot to breathe. After a long while, he felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, gasped for air, and then jumped up from the sofa, grabbing Yang Hongtao's hands tightly. He excitedly exclaimed, "Good, good... as long as... as long as you can produce a sample of this vaporized laundry detergent powder as soon as possible, not to mention 49% of Xinda Daily Chemicals' shares... even if you have more requests, I... hehe... I will do my best to fulfill them!"
Wang Guohui was, after all, a seasoned veteran in the business world. Although he was somewhat excited and carried away, he didn't dare to make any promises and instead asked to see the samples first.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Guohui had already made his plans. If Yang Hongtao could really produce a sample of the vaporized laundry detergent that matched his description, then Xinda Daily Chemical would consider offering him even more favorable conditions on top of Yang Hongtao's own. In short, he would spare no effort to get Yang Hongtao to join Xinda Daily Chemical's camp.
After all, Wang Guohui knew very well that if Yang Hongtao wasn't lying, his formula would have fetched at least 300 to 500 million yuan at auction. So, Yang Hongtao was really at a huge loss for exchanging the formula for 49% of Xinda Daily Chemical's shares.
No wonder Yang Hongtao said before that the formula for the fur cleaning liquid was just a free gift with a buy-one-get-one-free offer. Compared with the formula for this magical vaporized laundry detergent, although the market prospects for the fur cleaning liquid are also good, it cannot be compared with this revolutionary new product, the vaporized laundry detergent.
Yang Hongtao nodded and said, "Dad, don't worry! When I have time tomorrow, I'll go to your Xinda Daily Chemicals lab to take a look... Well, I've already successfully tested the formula for the vaporized laundry detergent powder, but I don't have any samples on hand right now. If your lab has all the materials, I estimate I can produce a mature sample in less than a day. On the other hand, the formula for the fur cleaning liquid... will need to undergo three to five days of testing before it can be roughly completed."
"Really...that's great!"
Upon receiving Yang Hongtao's affirmative reply, Wang Guohui was overjoyed and quickly said, "I'll draft a contract as soon as I get back. Once your sample is ready tomorrow, we can sign it immediately. Hmm... does my good son-in-law have any other requirements? If so, please feel free to tell me."
Even if Yang Hongtao was a complete novice, he could tell from Wang Guohui's words that he seemed to have been taken advantage of in this cooperation, and that if he had asked for more shares, Wang Guohui might not have refused.
After all, without Yang Hongtao's technical support, it would only be a matter of time before Xinda Daily Chemical went bankrupt.
Even though he lost absolute control after partnering with Yang Hongtao, his rise to prominence was just around the corner.
After a brief consideration, Yang Hongtao decided not to push his luck any further. He didn't intend to waste his future energy on Xinda Daily Chemicals. If he gained absolute control but didn't have time to manage it, it wouldn't be a good thing. Since he didn't have time to manage it, he might as well let the Wang family continue to hold the controlling stake. He only needed to provide the advanced formula, and he could stay at home and wait to receive his share of the profits. Why not?
As for other demands, Yang Hongtao was even less interested. If it was about money, given Xinda Daily Chemical's current predicament, how much could they possibly come up with? Yang Hongtao did want Wang Guohui to give his precious daughter an order to strictly fulfill her duties as a wife to him, her nominal husband, but... he thought better of it.
Although Wang Xuewei looked very alluring, and Yang Hongtao seemed to have become increasingly lecherous after being influenced by Zhou Ziwei's body, he was not so despicable as to resort to such means to conquer women.
Yang Hongtao's guess was correct. Professor He finally came to his senses half an hour later and then excitedly listed a chemical formula that he had been struggling to solve for many years, hoping that Yang Hongtao could give him some pointers.
Seeing the elderly man with gray hair calling him "Teacher Zhou" repeatedly, Yang Hongtao was speechless. This man was truly a lifelong learner, and he didn't seem to care about saving face at all. Faced with his dedication, Yang Hongtao felt somewhat ashamed of himself!
Seeing how persistent the old man was, Yang Hongtao dared not argue with him about academic matters any further. He quickly informed him that he would be going to the laboratory the next day to start developing new products, and told him to get a good rest tonight so that he would have the energy to assist Yang Hongtao the next day.
That finally got the fanatical old man out.
After seeing the two old men off, Wang Xuewei and Yang Hongtao stood in the living room, somewhat at a loss. Today's events felt like a dream. The man she used to despise and loathe had now transformed into a benefactor who could save their Wang family's fate, a collaborator who could stand on equal footing with the entire Wang clan! Although the facts were right in front of them, Wang Xuewei still felt it was somewhat unreal.
She had countless questions in her mind, but didn't know where to begin. After hesitating for a long time, she shook her head, said "Goodnight" to Yang Hongtao, and then hurriedly went upstairs to her own room to rest.
Yang Hongtao, exhausted after a long day, returned to his room, took a cold shower, and without changing into his pajamas, simply draped a towel over himself and collapsed onto the spacious bed. He gently stroked the bright yellow bullet hanging on his chest, feeling utterly perplexed. He couldn't understand how, when he recited the six-syllable mantra on the execution ground, he had been imprisoned within this bullet by his own incantation. And now, with a physical body again, why did reciting the mantra no longer have any binding effect on his soul?
After thinking for a while without finding a solution, Yang Hongtao gave up trying to waste his brain cells. He thought he should go back to Tibet when he had the chance. Maybe the old lama who sold him the jade pendant was some kind of big shot! Also... there might be something special about that jade pendant. When he was imprisoned, all his personal belongings were confiscated by the prison. They should have been returned to his family later. He should get his hands on that jade pendant again and study it carefully when he has the chance!
As he pondered... Yang Hongtao felt his eyelids growing longer and longer, his vision blurring, until he finally drifted off to sleep...
Volume 1: The Rebirth of a Prodigy, Chapter 41: Soul Imprint
Yang Hongtao fell asleep in a hurry last night and forgot to draw the curtains, so he woke up from his deep sleep just as dawn was breaking this morning.
Lying in bed in a daze for a long time, Yang Hongtao gradually went through the events of yesterday in his mind. He touched his weak and powerless body and finally confirmed that he was not dreaming. After three years of loneliness in the bullet, he had really been successfully resurrected!
I didn't sleep for very long yesterday, but it was very restful. I hadn't slept well for three years, and it felt really good to sleep!
Life is so wonderful, and the sunshine is so lovely! But to enjoy such a wonderful life, you must have a strong body.
Speaking of this body's former owner, Zhou Ziwei, he wasn't short, and his features were quite handsome. However, he didn't know how to cherish his body. He indulged in drinking, gambling, and whoring, ruining his good looks and turning him into a consumptive.
Yang Hongtao didn't want to continue like this, so he decided to start exercising properly from today. Even if he couldn't build a muscular physique, he should at least maintain the standard of an ordinary person, right? Otherwise... with his current physical condition, even if you gave him a naked beauty for free, he probably wouldn't have the energy or strength to do anything about it!
After washing her face, she changed into a set of casual sportswear and went downstairs. Standing in the private garden in front of the villa, her mind raced, automatically searching through her jumbled memories for that set of Niu-style Tai Chi.
This Niu-style Tai Chi Chuan has thirty-six forms. After incorporating the memories of that remnant soul, Yang Hongtao naturally gained the same experience and understanding of this style of boxing as that remnant soul did in his lifetime. Except for his poor physique, which made his movements somewhat weak and powerless, he used this style of boxing as if he had practiced it diligently for decades, truly achieving a level of proficiency that was extremely smooth and natural.
Starting gesture, grabbing the sparrow's tail, single whip, lifting the hand, white crane spreading its wings... Yang Hongtao executed each move incessantly, as smoothly as flowing water, without the slightest hesitation.
Fortunately, this style of boxing emphasizes the artistic conception, stressing that the fist and the mind must be in sync. When used for training, the slower the punches are, the better the effect, as it does not require much physical exertion. Otherwise, given Yang Hongtao's current physique, it would be quite impossible for him to learn this style of boxing from beginning to end.
Although this set of Niu-style Tai Chi Chuan was not very difficult to practice, Yang Hongtao still broke out in a sweat and felt extremely exhausted before he finally managed to finish the set of movements.
After practicing, Yang Hongtao felt that this set of boxing techniques seemed to have a profound and extensive meaning. With his current level of fully integrating the Tai Chi master's skills, it seemed that he could only understand about 30% or 40%.
Moreover, having practiced all thirty-six styles of boxing from beginning to end, although he was so tired that he could barely stand, he could feel that only his muscles and tendons were fatigued, while his internal energy and blood were becoming more and more vigorous, as if he had just been given a great tonic, which made his whole person's spirit and energy shine.
Therefore, regardless of whether Niu-style Tai Chi is effective in fighting others, it is certainly good for improving physical health.
After finishing his boxing match, Yang Hongtao sat on the grass and rested for more than ten minutes. Then he went upstairs to take a shower, dressed himself again, and seeing that it was still early, he took out the cell phone he had taken from the young assassin yesterday and started studying it.
The phone was bound to be completely destroyed after being subjected to high-voltage electricity, but when Yang Hongtao rubbed the charred surface of the phone with his palm, he suddenly felt a very subtle sensation.
A soul imprint! The soul imprint inside this phone hasn't completely disappeared even after all this time!
Last night at the night market, Yang Hongtao used the independent soul within this phone to identify the young assassin. However, at that time, the independent soul within the phone was already on the verge of dissipating. After putting the phone in his pocket, Yang Hongtao no longer sensed the existence of the independent soul within it, so he thought that the independent soul within the phone had completely disappeared! But now Yang Hongtao has discovered that, strictly speaking, the independent soul within the phone has indeed dissipated, but it still leaves behind a unique soul imprint.
This soul imprint itself no longer possesses any intelligence or thought, but it is like a seed that has fallen into slumber. Yang Hongtao sensed that as long as he spared no effort to expend his soul power and inject some more into the soul imprint in this phone, he should be able to revive the original independent soul entity!
Although reviving this soul imprint doesn't consume as much soul power as recreating an independent soul, the cost is still considerable, and given Yang Hongtao's current condition, it's not advisable to take the risk.
Moreover, the phone was already beyond repair. Even if the independent soul inside was revived, it was still unknown whether this independent soul could provide Yang with any help. Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Yang Hongtao decided not to waste his soul power on it for the time being.
It wouldn't be too late to try it again after some time has passed and we've been able to replenish our soul power sufficiently.
After merging some of the young assassin's memories, Yang Hongtao also learned that the assassin belonged to a mysterious assassin organization. Whether accepting or completing missions, he did so by contacting the organization. He himself might not even know who commissioned him to murder Zhou Ziwei, so it was unlikely that he could find clues about the employer from the phone. However, if Yang Hongtao had enough soul power to spare, he could try to revive the soul power inside and see if he could find a way to contact the assassin organization.
Yang Hongtao thought for a moment, then ran to the cabinet, found the miniature safe, and put his hand on it for a while. Sure enough, he could clearly feel the presence of a soul imprint inside. This confirmed that after he created an independent soul in a non-living entity, even after the soul power attached to the independent soul was gradually exhausted, such a faint soul imprint could still be left behind.
Whether this soul imprint will persist indefinitely or simply dissipate more slowly remains to be seen; only time will tell.
Yang Hongtao first stuffed the broken phone into a corner of the cabinet and hid it, then patted his empty stomach, deciding to go out and get some breakfast first.
He had already experienced this yesterday. Although the villa was not small, there was not a single thing to eat inside. If he wanted to fill his stomach, he would have to go out and buy something.
I really don't know how this couple lived before. Even if neither of them can cook, they could have hired a housekeeper! However, as far as Yang Hongtao knows, they don't have a permanent housekeeper in this villa. They just hire a part-time worker from a housekeeping company to clean the house once a day.
It's hard to believe that Wang Xuewei is a woman who can cook! This is not surprising at all. She was born into a wealthy family and is so beautiful that she could easily be considered a national savior. Even if her family was poor, her parents probably wouldn't have let her do housework!
In fact, Yang Hongtao can cook, and not only can he cook, but he's also quite skilled at it.
Of course... this is because one of the many remnant souls he merged with was once a top-level chef in the country, especially skilled in Beijing and Sichuan cuisine. Although Yang Hongtao has never actually been in the kitchen, he would probably be quite good once he actually got to work.