Chapter 147

Gu Qingcheng set down her phone, a faint smile touching her lips.

Su Mu's confidence suggested that Salgan posed no real threat.

Reassured, she turned her attention back to company matters.

Her secretary knocked lightly and entered with a stack of files.

"President Gu, here are the recent revenue reports for your review."

Gu Qingcheng quickly scanned the data, satisfaction flickering in her eyes.

The two formulas provided by Su Mu had exceeded all expectations.

Within days of launch, the products had captured half of the beauty market in Nanshan City.

Her next step was to expand operations throughout Nanhe Province, then nationwide.

Closing the report, she looked up. "What's the status of the provincial branch?"

The secretary hesitated, speaking softly. "Manager Liu seems to be encountering resistance."

"Local beauty companies have united to boycott our products. Manager Liu has tried multiple approaches with little success."

Gu Qingcheng frowned.

The branch plan had launched two weeks ago with five billion in funding.

This was Chengjing Beauty's crucial step into the Nanhe market.

A slow start was understandable, but no progress after this long was unacceptable.

Her voice turned cold. "Get Manager Liu on the line. I want answers."

"Funding is secured. Production lines are ready. Why hasn't the market been penetrated?"

The secretary nervously dialed and handed her the receiver.

"President Gu, hello."

Gu Qingcheng went straight to the point. "Manager Liu, why has the provincial branch made zero progress in two weeks?"

His voice wavered. "President Gu, just a little more time. I'll secure the market!"

Her tone sharpened. "That's what you said last time!"

"Give me the real reason, or I'll assume incompetence."

Manager Liu gritted his teeth. "President Gu, it's not for lack of effort!"

"The top three industry giants here have ordered a blockade. No company dares defy them!"

Gu Qingcheng paused, glancing at her secretary.

The secretary explained quietly. "Lankou Company has aristocratic backing. They lead Nanhe's beauty industry."

"All outside companies need their approval to enter."

"Our company is new. Being targeted was inevitable."

Gu Qingcheng considered this.

If true, Manager Liu couldn't bear full blame.

He added urgently. "President Gu, Lankou is hosting a beauty product competition in three days. They've invited us."

"I heard they've enlisted two divine physicians from the Medical Alliance and Western medicine experts as judges. This is a prime opportunity for exposure."

Her eyes lit up.

A product effectiveness competition? She had never feared such challenges!

The two products developed by Su Mu had passed rigorous testing and received exceptional market feedback.