Ling Zhenfei felt somewhat reluctant to harm but didn't know what to do.

He opened the lid of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and said to Ji Mei, "Don't think too much for now, let's eat something first, there must be a way."

The aroma of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall wafted out and entered the noses of Ling Zhenfei and Ji Mei, immediately drawing Ji Mei's attention.

She couldn't help but pick up a piece with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, her eyes involuntarily widening.

"This is so delicious, even if I died now, this life would have been worth it."

As Ji Mei spoke, she kept eating the stuff inside with her chopsticks.

"Eat slowly, and there's quite a bit of alcohol in it, be careful not to get drunk," Ling Zhenfei reminded her from the side.

"It's fine, I'm willing to die drunk as long as the food is this delicious," she said.

Ji Mei seemed to have temporarily pushed the unpleasantness to the back of her mind, continuously eating from the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Ling Zhenfei knew that one shouldn't eat too much of the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall since ordinary people simply couldn't handle it, so he pushed the plate of vegetable salad in front of Ji Mei.

"This vegetable salad was made with the produce from our Xishan Manor, try some first."

Ji Mei was somewhat surprised after hearing this because she didn't remember Ling Zhenfei bringing any vegetables with him when he came.

How could she know that actually, Ling Zhenfei had stored some of the Xishan Manor's vegetables in Di Tian Shen Sui, and since the space inside Di Tian Shen Sui was so vast, the items stored there wouldn't rot.

With a tentative taste, Ji Mei took a bite of the vegetable salad and was immediately stunned, "Are these vegetables? How come they taste so different from the vegetables I usually eat? They're like some kind of fruit, so delicious."

Ling Zhenfei laughed, "The vegetables from my Xishan Manor are not just tasty but also rich in nutrients and good for beauty and skincare."

"Eating a vegetable from your place brings so many benefits? Then I'll have to eat more," Ji Mei said in disbelief.

"Of course, I always speak the truth," he replied.

Ji Mei ate with great pleasure, truly enjoying the meal, but she suddenly stopped halfway through.

Ling Zhenfei asked with curiosity, "What's wrong, isn't it delicious?"

Ji Mei shook her head, her expression darkening, then said, "I will definitely pay you back as soon as possible. After closing so many stores across the country, I should be able to redeem some rent."

After hearing this, Ling Zhenfei was taken aback, "Is closing stores really the only option? Since you've worked so hard to open these stores, if they can stay open, that would obviously be the best."

Ji Mei looked up at Ling Zhenfei and said, "There is a way, of course, but this method requires certain conditions, I need help from a person of influence."

Ling Zhenfei asked in surprise, "And who might that person be, so important?"

Ji Mei said, "This person is you. If you could sell your elixirs in our stores, my business could be saved."

Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and then remembered that Ji Mei had indeed mentioned this to him the last time they had dinner, but he had not agreed.

"I really haven't made up my mind about selling the elixirs. It's not that I don't consider you, just give me some more time to think, and I'll definitely come to you when I decide to sell."

Ji Mei moved closer to Ling Zhenfei and said, "Mr. Ling, how do you want me to beg you? Does this matter still need more processes? You make the medicine, and I'll sell it for you. How about this, I won't take any money, you can decide how much to sell it for, and I'll sell it for you free of charge."

Ling Zhenfei was startled again. Ji Mei's business acumen was indeed quite good, and his elixir was very well-known at night. However, many people couldn't get it even if they were willing to pay.

If his elixirs were sold in a store, wouldn't it cause a mob? As long as people went into those few shops, even if just to buy his elixirs, they would also likely buy other things from the store, and wouldn't her business then flourish?

In fact, Ling Zhenfei did have some hesitations about selling his own elixir. There were many fake medicines online, so many people ended up buying counterfeits. If the elixirs were sold in stores, it would prevent this issue.

However, as a friend, it didn't sit well with him not to give Ji Mei some money for selling on his behalf. Moreover, after mass production, it was uncertain whether Ling Zhenfei's production speed could keep up with sales.

"I won't be producing a lot of elixirs, so it's a bit impossible to sell them in all of your stores."

Hearing Ling Zhenfei say this, Ji Mei was thrilled, meaning he was beginning to relent.

"As a sales expert, Mr. Ling, if your elixir can keep up with demand, why wouldn't I take it? I want this supply to be less than demand, and we should even use hunger marketing. Just give me a price, and I'll definitely sell it high for you."

Ling Zhenfei was still hesitant and said, "I haven't thought through the pricing for the medicine. Logically, rarity should increase its value, and my elixir can be sold for a very high price, but doing so would cause me to lose many fans."

Ji Mei said, "But shouldn't good things be expensive? Just like Apple's phones, they're several times, even more than ten times, more expensive than ordinary phones, yet people still flock to them. Your elixir is an even better product."

Ling Zhenfei shook his head, "Although that can indeed make money, I don't want to do that, so I'm very hesitant. I'm different from other people."

Ji Mei grew anxious, "Mr. Ling, I'm really begging you, please save my company, save me. I will do anything for you in return."

Ling Zhenfei was truly hesitant and quickly replied, "Let me think it over again, I'm still undecided."

Ji Mei nodded helplessly and poured a glass of wine for Ling Zhenfei before saying, "Then I'll wait for the good news from Mr. Ling. Let's drink to it."

Ji Mei finally regained some spirits and began to drink with Ling Zhenfei actively.

"Regardless of whether you agree or not, I still want to thank you for today. I've been used to living alone and being bullied. Having your protection today made me realize how good it is to have someone looking out for me. Thank you."

A stir of emotion in his heart, Ling Zhenfei's sympathy for Ji Mei deepened, aware that living alone, especially as a woman, was not easy. It involuntarily made him think of Liu Bingying and the hardships she had endured alone.

Ling Zhenfei drained the glass of wine in one gulp, listening to Ji Mei's solitary confessions.

"Then why don't you find a boyfriend? Wouldn't life be easier if two people worked hard together?"

Hearing Ling Zhenfei say this, Ji Mei suddenly became pained, as if some unpleasant memory had resurfaced.

"There are some things I haven't told anyone. My parents divorced when I was young, and I was raised by my mother, who always told me from a young age that no man was any good."

"In junior high, I had a relationship, but when my mom found out, she almost killed me. My temperament isn't the kind that gives up easily, so I continued to date that boy."

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