Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife-Chapter 78: Caught Red-Handed with the Goods

Luo Qingli calmly said, "The Luo Group is abandoning our previous research. Now, I want all of you to focus your efforts on replicating this new product."

Elder Cheng hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

Luo Qingli produced another piece of paper. "This beauty product is called Beauty Cream. Elder Cheng, I am entrusting the formula to you and you alone. You must keep it safe."

"Oh, and this formula was given to me by the gentleman beside me, Mr. Chen."

Elder Cheng’s heart trembled. "It’s from him?"

"Yes, it is," Luo Qingli confirmed. "Although the R&D department did make a mistake this time, I am certain that this matter had absolutely nothing to do with you, Elder Cheng. Therefore, I trust you."

Full of shame, Elder Cheng cupped his fists. "President Luo, I was rude earlier. Please accept my apology. My negligence at work is what led to so many problems."

"Rest assured, I will guard this formula with my life this time and not disappoint you."

"And to this young friend, earlier... earlier, I was blind!"

He sincerely apologized to Chen Xiao.

Though he was reluctant to admit it, Chen Xiao’s Nourishing Facial Cream was indeed countless times better than his own ancestral formula. Chen Xiao truly had the right to be arrogant.

Luo Qingli said calmly, "What’s past is past. I hope you can all pull yourselves together and produce the final product as soon as possible. I, Luo Qingli, will not let your efforts go unrewarded!"

"And..." She stared at the R&D member who had just disobeyed her order. "I’m giving you one more chance. Continue your work properly and don’t drag the team down."

"Yes, yes, yes... Thank you, President Luo, for the opportunity!" The bespectacled young man’s face was full of fawning gratitude, as if he had been granted a full pardon.

Chen Xiao glanced at Luo Qingli. He hadn’t expected this woman to be so capable. With a carrot and a stick, she had these people eating out of her hand. Then again, if she didn’t have a few tricks up her sleeve, she would never have become the President of the Luo Group.

Afterward, Luo Qingli went over a few more important matters before leaving with Chen Xiao. All that remained was to wait quietly for the fox to show its tail.

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「Night fell.」

The Luo Group building was pitch black. A figure, completely wrapped in dark clothing, furtively snuck up to the R&D department’s main door. Taking out a key, the figure tiptoed inside.

Once inside, he immediately opened the safe and began to search through it frantically, his face contorting with ecstasy. "Finally found it!"

Just then, with a loud BANG, the door was kicked open!

CLICK! CLICK! CLICK! All the lights flashed on at once. Chen Xiao and Luo Qingli appeared at the entrance, their gazes fixed coldly on him.

"It really is you," Chen Xiao sneered, his eyes filled with mockery as he looked at the man.

"How are you two here?" Zhang Yi stammered, hastily trying to hide what he was holding.

Luo Qingli’s expression was glacial. "Zhang Yi, talk. Who put you up to this?"

Panicked, Zhang Yi tried to run, charging straight toward the two of them.

Chen Xiao sidestepped to block his path and kicked him in the stomach. He followed up with two quick punches to the head, making the man’s world spin as he collapsed to his knees, blood streaming from his scalp.

Then, Chen Xiao grabbed his arm and, with a sudden, violent twist, dislocated it. Zhang Yi let out a tortured, pig-like squeal of agony.

"If you don’t start talking, I don’t mind crippling your limbs one by one. Then we can talk," Chen Xiao said, his tone as cold as his expression.

Twisted in agony, Zhang Yi began to kowtow, weeping and sniffling. "President Luo, I... I wasn’t in my right mind! Please, I beg you, give me a chance!"

Luo Qingli asked coldly, "Who instructed you to do this? Luo Linlin?"

"Yes, it was her..." Zhang Yi sputtered. "I have proof she told me to do it! President Luo, just promise me a way out of this, and I’ll tell you everything..."

"You’re in no position to bargain with us."

Luo Qingli’s tone was icy. "We’ve already saved the evidence from the security cameras. The moment I involve the authorities, you’ll be spending the rest of your life in prison."

Hearing this, Zhang Yi’s face went deathly pale, and all the strength seemed to drain from his body.

Finally, he began to plead pitifully. "President Luo, I know you and the others don’t get along! I’m willing to atone for my crimes. Not only do I have proof that they ordered me to steal the formula, but I also have other dirt on them... I can absolutely destroy their reputations!"