Breathable and locks in moisture...
Isn't this just like moisturizer!
MX company is indeed a cosmetics company, and although Lin Xian works in the design department, he still has a certain understanding of the basics of cosmetics and skincare.
Actually, the chemical substance that Professor Xu Yun unexpectedly developed is quite awkward.
In today's industrial field, many materials and coatings can achieve 100% waterproofing and breathability, and this technology is already very mature.
This chemical substance has nearly zero value in the industrial field.
But it's different in the skincare industry!
Women have three main needs for skincare—
whitening, wrinkle reduction, and moisturizing.
Currently, the moisturizing products on the market cannot achieve absolute and long-lasting moisturizing.
After all, you can't just plaster industrial materials on your face, right?
When applying makeup, in order to achieve moisturizing effects, you generally have to apply several layers of skincare products: one layer of essence water, one layer of emulsion, and one layer of moisturizer.
It's cumbersome and heavy, and it's uncomfortable for the skin.
But looking at Professor Xu's chemical substance, it solves all the problems perfectly—
It's thin enough. A single molecular layer can achieve the effect of locking in moisture and breathability, and when applied to the face, there's no feeling at all.
It can self-repair. This substance itself is not waterproof and breathable; it forms a single molecular layer only when combined with water molecules. So even if some moisturizer is rubbed off in daily life, there's no need to touch up frequently; the water molecules in the air will recombine with this substance and form a new single molecular layer.
Absolute waterproof and breathable, zero evaporation. Although this is not a strict requirement in daily life, a good effect is always a good thing.
Harmless to the skin. This feature is truly unique and is also the most concerning point for most women.
Therefore.
It's just something that's worthless in the scientific and industrial field... but in the skincare industry, it's a chaotic existence.
Why not sell it directly and make a fortune?
"I understand."
Lin Xian said slowly:
"If we can secure the rights to use this chemical substance and use it as the flagship product of our new brand, Rhine, it can definitely revolutionize the entire skincare market. At least in the moisturizing field, it will definitely stand out."
"That's right."
Zhao Yingjun nodded:
"Currently, all the major cosmetic companies worldwide have offered very high prices to Professor Xu, and many companies have even offered million-dollar licensing fees."
Hiss...
Lin Xian took a deep breath.
A million dollars, and it's just the licensing fee, it's really too exaggerated.
But Lin Xian is a practitioner in the cosmetics industry, and he knows very well in his heart that Professor Xu's product is definitely worth this price.
If we can obtain exclusive authorization. It's basically equivalent to sentencing all other brands' moisturizing products to death.
Enough to monopolize the entire moisturizing market.
"In fact, the conditions offered by our MX company are even higher."
Zhao Yingjun smiled bitterly:
"But Professor Xu simply ignores us... But the good news is, he doesn't pay attention to any other companies either, so we still have a chance."
"Come on, Lin Xian, let's go say hello to Professor Xu."
...
Lin Xian also held a glass of wine and followed Zhao Yingjun to the corner of the hall.
When Professor Xu Yun saw Zhao Yingjun approaching, he turned his head and wanted to leave—
"Professor Xu, long time no see!"
Zhao Yingjun smiled and greeted him.
Xu Yun turned his head, smiled awkwardly.
"Congratulations, Professor Xu."
Zhao Yingjun raised her glass, wanting to clink glasses with Xu Yun:
"Your research results are truly epoch-making! I believe that as long as they are applied in the right field, they can definitely play the value they deserve!"
However...
Xu Yun did not clink glasses with Zhao Yingjun.
He lowered his head, smiled self-deprecatingly:
"Are you talking about that ridiculous failed product? I've received enough ridicule already."
"No, Professor Xu! I don't think that's a failure. You should cherish your resear—"
"Miss Zhao."
Xu Yun interrupted Zhao Yingjun with a hand gesture. He looked up, his face serious:
"Miss Zhao, I'm very glad to see you here today."
"If you're here to donate funds to scientific research, I can accompany you to drink as many glasses as you like."
"But, if you're here for my ridiculous failed product... I'm sorry, but I can't accompany you. As I've told you before, the dignity of being a scientist does not allow me to do this."
...
Lin Xian narrowed his eyes.
It's clear that Professor Xu Yun doesn't welcome Zhao Yingjun, and he even rejects contact with these cosmetics companies.
"You're seeing Professor Xu making fun of you. It's just a matter of one thing to one thing."
Zhao Yingjun still maintained her smile:
"Today I'm here to support scientific research, to support scientific research, and nothing else."
"That's good, then I'll thank Miss Zhao here on behalf of the scientists in Donghai City!"
Professor Xu Yun raised his glass, and Zhao Yingjun deliberately lowered hers a bit.
Click!
After clinking glasses, the two drank in one gulp.
Professor Xu Yun wiped his mouth with his sleeve and looked at Zhao Yingjun:
"Miss Zhao, I hope to see you more often in such occasions in the future, rather than in my laboratory."
Having said that, Professor Xu Yun turned and left.
Zhao Yingjun took out a white handkerchief, pinched one corner, and wiped off the red wine stains on her lips:
"You see, Lin Xian, he has always been like this to us, and today was actually quite good."
Lin Xian nodded.
He had very little contact with Zhao Yingjun before, and they hadn't even spoken a word.
He thought that this woman would always be high above, forever looking down on others.
But now it seems... as the president of a company, she also has her difficulties, she also has to smile apologetically to Professor Xu Yun, and she also has to bend over to ask him to clink glasses.
However, this is also inevitable.
The company needs to develop.
The people below need to eat.
She's only 23 years old, and she's venturing into the business world. How could it be easy?
But her colleagues in the company can only see her halo and not her hardships... Lin Xian still doesn't understand why Zhao Yingjun works so hard.
There's very little mention of her in the company, only knowing that she comes from a very good background.
"Professor Xu Yun should be very short of research funding, experimental equipment, and the like... why doesn't he want to exchange that failed product for funds?"
Lin Xian was very puzzled:
"Clearly, with funding support, he can set up his own laboratory and conduct research under better conditions, and maybe he can really come up with something."
Zhao Yingjun put down the handkerchief, smiled helplessly:
"This is probably the pride and stubbornness of scientists. He has failed for too long and has been ridiculed for too long, so he can't accept selling his failed product, selling it all over the world."
"The circle of scientists is a strange one. How many scientists in the world are greedy for money, power, and wealth? They are the most indifferent to fame and fortune in this world, the purest people, and money, in their eyes, is far less important than achievements and breakthroughs."
"That accidentally created chemical substance, to us, is a treasure. But to Professor Xu Yun... perhaps it's just a shameful scar, painful every time it's mentioned."
Zhao Yingjun put down her wine glass, hugged her arms, and looked at Lin Xian:
"As a graduate of Donghai University, can you help me think of a solution?"
"Me?"
Lin Xian was stunned.
For a moment, he recalled the scene in the 1986 version of "Journey to the West" where Benbo'er Ba was ordered by the Nine-headed insect: "You go and get rid of Tang Monk's disciples!"
What qualifications do I have!
You upper-class aristocrats, business giants, are still being rejected by Professor Xu Yun.
And I, a team leader, a little student in their eyes, can I negotiate this big deal with you?
"I'll inquire about it."
Lin Xian could only answer like this.
Only then did he understand the purpose of Zhao Yingjun bringing him to this banquet... perhaps she thought that as alumni with Professor Xu Yun, she might be able to establish a connection with him in the future.
But she overestimated herself too much.
Perhaps it was the outstanding performance of the Rhine Cat project that made Zhao Yingjun have a deep misunderstanding of her true level.
But that cat was copied from a dream!
Can you still copy Professor Xu Yun's research results from a dream?