I bought a secret manual of the Hehuan Sect for ten yuan.

"Let's put all that aside for now. What's the most important issue right now?"

Qin Ge had brought this upon himself, and since the company was his own, he was now thinking about how to resolve the issue.

Gu Caiwei said, "It depends on what Meng's Pharmaceutical wants to do."

"If they crack the formula and launch a product with similar effects to ours, there are two possible outcomes: either a price war ensues, and we see who can afford to lose, which could ultimately result in both of us suffering losses."

"Secondly, both sides can reach a settlement and jointly divide the market."

"We have a brand effect and currently occupy the market first, which is our advantage. However, if Meng's Pharmaceutical really does this, we will also suffer heavy losses."

"If they don't manufacture the product themselves and instead release the formula to the public, it will be a devastating blow to Qingcheng Beauty!"

"Is it that serious?" Qin Ge was silent for a while, then asked, "Is there any way to deal with it?"

"I'm sorry, it's all because I didn't manage things well and let you down." Gu Caiwei looked apologetic. "There's no good solution right now; it's just standard business practice, and it doesn't solve the root problem."

"Solving the root problem is simple in theory, but for us it's incredibly difficult."

"As long as we can launch a more effective product, all the problems will be solved. No matter what Meng's Pharmaceutical wants to do, if they try to manipulate the formula, they're destined to end up with nothing!"

"But this is too difficult."

"The R&D department has never stopped working, but so far they have not been able to develop a product that is more effective than Mr. Su's formula, or even match it."

Qin Ge was quite surprised, "Such a big company as Qingcheng Beauty only has this one product?"

Gu Caiwei shook her head and gave a wry smile. "It's not that we only have one product; we've been involved in all kinds of beauty and cosmetic products."

"But the most crucial product is that beauty ointment!"

"It's all my fault for being careless."

The beauty cream produced using Su Wan's formula is among the most effective in China, and even in the world, it would rank in the top five.

This is why Su Wan initially approached Qingcheng Beauty with a playful attitude, yet the company was able to develop so rapidly.

It can be said that it all depends on one secret recipe!

To replicate something, and to do it even better, is easier said than done!

"Alright, don't be so pessimistic!" Shen Tingzhi chuckled. "Things might not be as bad as we think. After all, it's all just speculation."

"Meng's Pharmaceuticals should think twice before trying to use Su Wenbin to their advantage. Openly challenging the Shen family, do they think we're pushovers?"

"How dare you say that!" Su Wan rolled her eyes at her husband. "I already said we can figure it out ourselves, but you insisted on coming over."

"What's the point of telling Qin Ge all this? Look how worried my brother is!"

"Why is he worried? I can't tell." Shen Tingzhi said casually, "I just think Qin Ge is a very skilled doctor. Maybe we can come up with a solution by talking to him."

"It's okay if there's nothing we can do. It doesn't necessarily mean it will have a big impact, unless Meng Changkong goes too far and releases the formula!"

"It's not that exaggerated." Qin Ge smiled slightly, his gaze falling on Gu Caiwei. "President Gu, you don't need to blame yourself."

"It was my idea to fire Su Wenbin. If anyone bears responsibility, it should be me."

"But I still don't quite understand, if Su Wenbin really does this, wouldn't that constitute a leak of secrets?"

"Such an important core product should have been patented, right?"

"If Meng's Pharmaceuticals dares to produce, we'll sue them directly, order them to stop production, and compensate us for our losses. Isn't that enough?"

Gu Caiwei first gave Qin Ge a grateful look, and then explained, "I understand what you mean. I have also considered this aspect, but I'm afraid it won't work."

"Even if they do come up with a formula, it's unlikely to be exactly the same as ours; the effects will just be similar."

"As for the leak of personnel information, since Meng's Pharmaceutical dared to do it, they must have a way to circumvent these things, and they are professionals, so we cannot obtain sufficient evidence."

"Even if Meng Changkong takes in Su Wenbin and the others, it's unlikely that he'll directly bring them into Meng's Pharmaceutical. He could simply register a company that appears to have no connection to Meng's Pharmaceutical to house them."

"Of course, it also depends on whose methods are tougher and whose connections are wider," Shen Tingzhi added. "If there's no tacit understanding to resolve things privately, once it comes out in the open, it becomes an official matter, and no one can help you then."

"This is so troublesome!" Qin Ge felt that treating patients was a faster way to make money, but he had to find wealthy clients, and the illness had to be one that no one else could cure, something that was rare and hard to come by.

That day at Tianxiang Tower, I saw Meng Haochen being as docile as a little lamb in front of Xia Siyuan, and I thought Meng's Pharmaceuticals was not a very conspicuous existence!

Who knew that it would make even Shen Tingzhi feel troubled.

Oh, and medical skills!

He looked up at Su Wan, "Sister, can I take a look at that secret recipe?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Shen Tingzhi echoed repeatedly, "I told you to let Qin Ge take a look; maybe he really has a solution!"

"Qin Ge, it's not that simple, but you can take a look anyway." Su Wan took out a piece of paper from her bag, which was a copy of the secret recipe.

She spent five million to buy this secret formula back then, and now Qingcheng Beauty has created a value of over a hundred times that amount.

Secret recipes are important, but it's not entirely accurate to say that you can rely solely on a single recipe.

Without the Shen family's wealth and resources, even if the secret formula were in the hands of someone like Gu Caiwei, it wouldn't have been able to play such a significant role; it would be even less effective in the hands of an ordinary person.

Qin Ge held the secret recipe and examined it carefully for a while. Her first thought was, "Is that all?"

"I might actually have a way!"

He found paper and pen, and after a moment's thought, he wrote with lightning speed.

Su Wan and the other two looked at each other in surprise. Was Qin Ge going to write out a formula on the spot?

Gu Caiwei shook her head inwardly, thinking that her new boss was too naive. If formulas could be written so easily, especially formulas with better effects, then what would be the point of having a research and development department?

Every year, Qingcheng Beauty spends a large amount of money on research and development. If this expense were cut, the overall cost would drop dramatically.

However, this money cannot be saved. Although no major results have been achieved yet, the existence of the R&D department is essential, as it is related to the company's sustainable development.

"Done!" Qin Ge put down his pen, flicked the paper, and handed it to Gu Caiwei. "President Gu, take this formula and try it out."

Gu Caiwei mechanically took it, glancing at Su Wan subconsciously. "This is... the formula?"

"Of course it's a recipe, what else could it be but a love letter?"