10: Patent inquiry

Lei Jun quickly walked to the vanity mirror and opened a set of high-end cosmetics.

Foundation was evenly spread, eyeshadow blended in layers, eyelashes curled and brushed, and blush lightly swept on.

Finally, a touch of lipstick suitable for her lip shape was applied... When she stopped and looked into the mirror, her breath hitched involuntarily.

The girl in the mirror was still her, yet it was as if the most exquisite magic had been cast upon her.

Her already stunning beauty was magnified to the extreme; every detail was flawless, yet so natural it seemed innate.

Breathtakingly beautiful.

"This..."

Lei Jun subconsciously raised her hand, her fingertips lightly touching the mirror, then falling back to her own cheek.

"The skills produced by the system... are indeed powerful."

Just then, the phone on the sofa rang.

Lei Jun walked over and picked it up; it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, is this Ms. Lei Jun?" A steady middle-aged male voice came from the other end of the phone.

"It's me, who are you?" Lei Jun raised an eyebrow slightly; not many people knew her private number.

"Excuse my intrusion, I am Qin Zhenhua, a Board Member of Tianqiong Technology."

Tianqiong Technology?

Lei Jun immediately remembered; this was the company in which she held shares.

"What can I do for you?"

Qin Zhenhua: "May I ask, is the patent for the Smart Hair Care Device in your possession?"

Lei Jun understood the reason; they were coming for this.

She had previously thought about consulting professionals regarding patent licensing, but she didn't expect them to come knocking first.

"It is in my hands." She admitted frankly.

She already had a plan for how to handle this patent.

Starting her own company, handling production, managing a team... just thinking about it was troublesome and exhausting, completely contrary to her original intention of enjoying a Godly Tycoon life.

The best way was to license it out, collect patent fees while lying down, and let professionals worry about operations.

Qin Zhenhua was delighted.

"May I ask another question, Director Lei, do you plan to handle the production and operation yourself, or are you considering a licensing partnership?"

"I prefer licensing." Lei Jun was concise.

Qin Zhenhua on the other end of the phone breathed a sigh of relief, and his tone became more enthusiastic.

"Would it be convenient for us to arrange a meeting tomorrow to discuss the specific details of the licensing agreement?"

"Several Board Members of the company will be present to show the importance we place on this cooperation."

"Okay." Lei Jun thought for a moment and then agreed.

"Alright then, I won't disturb your rest. My secretary will send you the specific time and location shortly. See you tomorrow."

"Mm."

The call ended.

On Qin Zhenhua's side, Zhang Long, Zhao Hu, and Bai Zhantang were all staring at him. From the previous conversation, they had already gotten the answer they wanted.

"Zhenhua, what kind of person do you think this Director Lei is?" Zhang Long couldn't help but ask.

Qin Zhenhua pondered for a moment, his fingers lightly tapping the table.

"She sounded very young on the phone, but her tone was very calm, even a bit... indifferent."

"She didn't seem to show much enthusiasm or eagerness for this potentially big business deal."

"There are two possibilities: either she's deeply hidden, with such a formidable background that she simply doesn't care."

"Or... she's simple-minded and completely unaware of the true value of this technology, or she is aware but her ambitions lie elsewhere."

He leaned more towards the former.

Major shareholder Bai Zhantang nodded in agreement, then pressed the intercom button to call his secretary.

A capable young woman in a professional skirt suit quickly knocked and entered.

"Arrange it immediately."

Bai Zhantang instructed.

"Tomorrow at 10 AM, an important meeting will be held with Director Lei in the company's No. 1 VIP conference room."

"Notify the Persons in Charge of the Marketing Department, R&D Department, and Legal Department to immediately organize a temporary team to work overnight to produce a preliminary market analysis for the 'Smart Hair Care Device' project."

"Get the production feasibility assessment and draft cooperation plan out!"

"Be quick, but be rigorous. There must be no mistakes!"

"Yes, Director Bai!" The secretary's expression became serious, and she immediately took the order and left in a hurry... After a busy day, Qin Zhenhua returned home late at night.

His son, Qin Yu, was still awake, sitting on the living room sofa, seemingly looking at his phone, but also a bit distracted.

"Come with me to the company tomorrow morning." Qin Zhenhua said as he took off his suit jacket, "There's an important negotiation; you can learn from me."

Normally, Qin Yu would likely find various excuses to decline, having little interest in business matters.

But today, he didn't hesitate, nodding and agreeing: "Okay, Dad."

Qin Zhenhua was taken aback, keenly noticing that his son had agreed unusually readily today.

He looked at Qin Yu and found that there seemed to be something hidden in the boy's eyes, not as casual as usual.

Why did this kid change his ways today?

He used to be reluctant even when begged to go, but now he's so proactive?

Could it be that he caused trouble outside again and wants to curry favor with me?

So he directly asked the doubt in his heart.

Qin Yu rubbed his nose and chuckled awkwardly: "Dad, look at what you're saying. I just met a very unique girl this morning."

"You went and pestered her again?" Qin Zhenhua's brows immediately furrowed.

"I just wanted to get to know her," Qin Yu gave two dry laughs, "but she completely ignored me and just left."

"And then?" Qin Zhenhua knew his son too well and pressed on.

"I... I noted down her license plate, wanting to find someone to ask about it." Qin Yu's voice lowered, "And guess what? The Vehicle Administration said they didn't have enough authority to check!"

"Not enough authority?" Qin Zhenhua's expression grew serious.

Although his Qin Family was considered prominent, he knew that there was always someone better, and some people or families should absolutely not be provoked.

"You didn't use any excessive means, did you?"

Countless possibilities and consequences flashed through his mind, each making his heart pound.

"No, absolutely not!"

Qin Yu immediately swore.

"I just approached her normally, and when I was rejected, I didn't pester her anymore. I also stopped immediately after hitting a wall trying to check the license plate. Dad, I know what's important!"

Qin Zhenhua stared intently into his son's eyes, and only after confirming that he didn't seem to be lying did his hanging heart finally settle.