Li Changfeng's expression was serious.

"We need to see if Brother Ye will sweep the market after securing the contract with Qin's Foreign Trade. If Ye Chen doesn't take action within three days, we can make our move then. Otherwise, if we act before him, we'll just be shooting ourselves in the foot—trading watermelons for sesame seeds!"

"That's true. This might be Brother Ye's way of signaling us to follow and get a small share, but we still need to observe his stance first. If he doesn't move, we will!" Zhang Jingshan nodded firmly.

He then looked over at He Shaocong. "Want to join us?"

"I can't afford much!" He Shaocong said, slightly embarrassed.

After all, Wan'an Group was still under his father's control. When it came to money, he really couldn't compare to Zhang Jingshan and Li Changfeng unless he consulted his father.

"No worries. If you're interested, just pitch in what you can. We'll split the earnings based on contributions. Even if you don't invest, if Changfeng and I profit from this, we'll make sure you get a cut. After all, you're the one who tipped us off!" Zhang Jingshan said generously.

"Damn, Jingshan, if you put it that way, I can't sit this out! I can scrape together twenty or thirty million!" He Shaocong declared.

"Alright, three days from now—if Brother Ye hasn't acted, we'll sweep the market!"

Li Changfeng smiled.

Thus, a market sweep that would baffle the entire wine industry was set in motion.

Meanwhile, at the mountainside retreat.

Ye Chen had no idea that Zhang Jingshan and the others had already made plans.

However, he also hadn't mentioned to Chen Yinuo that he placed an order for 40,000 bottles of wine worth 140 million from Qin's Foreign Trade.

Explaining that maneuver was simply impossible.

It was different with Zhang Jingshan's group.

To them, if Ye Chen said air could be sold for profit, Zhang Jingshan would probably start bottling air immediately without questioning him.

That night, Ye Chen spent his time reminiscing with Chen Yinuo about their past teachers.

As the night deepened, Chen Yinuo, determined to help Ye Youyou become more independent, shared a long-overdue bed with Ye Chen.

By the end of the night, after three intense rounds, Ye Chen collapsed, utterly exhausted, while Chen Yinuo seemed ready for more, leaving Ye Chen to wonder if her cries for mercy had been faked.

The next day, around noon, Qin Lang called.

A 140 million order had the Shanghai headquarters scrambling to prepare the contract.

As soon as the fax arrived, Qin Lang called Ye Chen.

"Brother Ye, take a look at the contract first!"

At Qin's Foreign Trade's Jiangzhou branch, Qin Lang handed the contract to Ye Chen with a smile.

Although Qin Lang had a good relationship with He Shaocong, Ye Chen still reviewed the contract carefully.

Once he finished reading, Qin Lang grinned.

"President Ye, I know you're close with He Shao and Mr. He, but the penalty clause is standard. I hope you understand."

"No problem. It's necessary," Ye Chen replied calmly, signing the contract and pressing his fingerprint seal onto it.

"Qin, the shipment will arrive in fifteen days, right?" Ye Chen asked.

"Yes, rest assured, you'll be notified immediately upon arrival," Qin Lang confirmed.

"Alright. I'll transfer the payment upon receipt," Ye Chen replied.

"Haha, no rush! We'll follow the process. Payment can wait until after you inspect the goods," Qin Lang said cheerfully.

This was only the second time Qin Lang had met Ye Chen.

A 140 million order with no upfront deposit might seem risky, but with the He family's backing, Qin Lang had no concerns.

But Ye Chen saw things differently.

The pieces were falling into place.

This was a perfect example of "getting something for nothing."

By the time the shipment arrived, he wouldn't even need to lay eyes on the wine. Flipping this contract for 50 to 60 million from Qin's Foreign Trade was entirely feasible.

"I'll take this copy with me," Ye Chen said, standing up.

"I'll see you out!"

Outside the company, Qin Lang's assistant, who had brought the official seal from Shanghai early that morning, couldn't help but ask, "President Qin, who is he? A 140 million order without even a deposit... Not even in Shanghai could you find a buyer like this! What does he do?"

"I'm not sure. This is only my second meeting with him," Qin Lang replied thoughtfully.

"I... I can't believe we agreed to this deal without a deposit?" The assistant was stunned.

"Don't worry. Someone's backing him. Worst-case scenario, even if he defaults, selling the wine won't be difficult."

Qin Lang retracted his gaze and headed back to the office.

Little did he know, this was all part of Ye Chen's scheme.

After leaving Qin Lang, Ye Chen drove his G-Wagon to Lezi Corporation.

After a brief visit to Chen Yinuo's office, he headed to the lab.

"President Ye!"

"President Ye!"

"President Ye!"

In the lab, including Pang Jun, there were only seven members.

As Ye Chen entered, everyone greeted him respectfully.

Ye Chen nodded. "Where's Pang Jun?"

"He's in the cleanroom running tests," one member pointed out.

Ye Chen suited up in sterilized clothing and entered the room.

Pang Jun, focused on adjusting the prototype of the blemish cream, didn't even notice Ye Chen's arrival.

Ye Chen watched silently from a distance, respecting the work of this relentless researcher from his past life.

Two hours later, Pang Jun filled a short, square bottle with the cream and raised his fist in triumph.

Ye Chen cleared his throat.

Pang Jun nearly tripped, startled.

"P-President Ye? When did you get here?"

"I've been here for two hours. Didn't want to disturb you. So... is the cream ready?" Ye Chen asked with a smile.

"Yes, President Ye! I'm confident it's ready! Honestly, if it weren't for your guidance, I wouldn't have made it this far so quickly. Your advice saved me years of effort!"

Looking at the cream in his hands, Pang Jun continued, "From nothing to this in less than a month... It's unbelievable! Sometimes I wonder if you're heaven-sent to help me. Without you, I'd still be stuck."

Ye Chen listened, amused but exasperated.

Heaven-sent?

Who was helping whom here?