Chapter 476 - 228: Mutual Understanding

Chapter 476: Chapter 228: Mutual Understanding

Based on what she’d learned from Lin Shen, Qin Yuenan originally felt that doing business with Shen Yun would require extreme caution.

After all, the woman was a very famous entrepreneur in the food processing industry.

Seasoned old foxes like her would usually try to squeeze as much personal gain as possible out of any business partnership.

Therefore, Qin Yuenan started her conversation with Shen Yun with a slightly antagonistic attitude.

As a result, her tone might have come across as a bit cold.

But partway through their talk, Qin Yuenan discovered that Shen Yun seemed to have immense trust in Lin Shen.

It could even be said to have reached the level of adoration!

Not only did she unconditionally support Lin Shen’s decisions, but she had even converted eight of her production lines for him without knowing the market prospects!

What incredible courage it must have taken to go that far!

It would have been one thing if they were old, familiar friends, but Shen Yun and Lin Shen had only met when he was buying a house.

They had probably known each other for less than two months.

This made Qin Yuenan a bit suspicious, but she couldn’t very well voice her doubts.

After all, the woman had helped her boyfriend so much; it would be completely out of line to start picking a fight.

So, as she continued to chat with Shen Yun, Qin Yuenan made an effort to soften her tone. She asked about the pet food production status and shared the production volume breakdowns.

Standard-packaged dry pet food accounted for the largest share of production.

This was because Shennan had targeted a specific customer segment from its inception: affordability and value.

If they had started with the high-end market, they would have ended up in a bloody battle with the well-known foreign Pet Industry Companies.

Instead of a mutually destructive war, it was better to start with the lower- and mid-tier markets that those companies had abandoned. They could gradually build their brand’s reputation and then make a push into the high-end sector.

This was the corporate strategy Qin Yuenan and Lin Shen had agreed upon.

Therefore, standard-packaged pet food had the highest production volume, followed by premium-packaged treats and wet food.

This was a meticulous adjustment Qin Yuenan had made based on the proportions of products in recent customer pre-orders.

She hadn’t expected that Shennan Pet Society would also attract the trust of so many middle- and upper-class customers after opening.

This was good news.

It meant Lin Shen’s marketing blitz had been effective after all.

’It just came with a hefty price tag...’

Her heart ached for Lin Shen’s wallet, which in turn fueled her motivation, making her work with even more passion and diligence.

She didn’t want to let Lin Shen’s money go down the drain, nor did she want his efforts to be for nothing.

Shen Yun rested her cheek in her palm, chatting with Qin Yuenan with a gentle smile. Surprise and admiration gradually coalesced in her slightly narrowed, charming eyes.

This admiration, however, wasn’t for Lin Shen, but for the stunningly beautiful, sophisticated woman before her.

’She had initially assumed that as Lin Shen’s girlfriend, Qin Yuenan was probably just a pretty face.’

’Exquisite features, a tall figure, but likely average in ability.’

’Letting her manage Shennan was probably just a way to placate her, to soothe her feelings.’

’After all, they founded the company together, so she had to be given a sense of involvement, right?’

But after their conversation, Shen Yun discovered that Qin Yuenan’s knowledge of the pet industry was in no way inferior to Lin Shen’s.

In fact, she might even be more knowledgeable!

Furthermore, her sharp wit and her judgment of commercial prospects completely changed Shen Yun’s opinion of her.

’Perhaps she wasn’t just a pretty face. She was the real deal!’

This made Shen Yun suddenly curious about Qin Yuenan’s background. So, taking the opportunity while Qin Yuenan paused to sip her tea, she asked in a soft voice.

"Miss Qin, before managing Shennan, I imagine you also worked in the pet industry?"

"Mm."

Qin Yuenan decided Shen Yun was a trustworthy partner and decided to reveal a bit about her past.

"I was the Marketing Director for Pet Guardian Home’s East China Region. I’ve since resigned."

Huh?

Director?

Qin Yuenan’s revelation made Shen Yun’s eyes widen slightly, her mind reeling with shock.

’She might not have been familiar with Pet Guardian Home, but she certainly knew what the title ’Director’ meant!’

’That position was definitively in a company’s upper management.’

’And now you’re telling me a senior manager is this young?’

Shen Yun asked gingerly.

"Would it be rude of me to ask your age, Miss Qin?"

"Twenty-eight."

Qin Yuenan had no intention of hiding it.

’If she were talking to a younger woman, she might have considered lying about her age.’

’But you’re a forty-year-old woman, so I’ll just say it.’

’As if you could hold your age over me.’

While Qin Yuenan was steeling herself for a confrontation, Shen Yun’s own heart was filled with admiration for the younger woman.

It was even a touch more than the adoration she felt for Lin Shen.

’A twenty-eight-year-old marketing director.’

’Aside from the heirs and heiresses who inherit family businesses, you probably couldn’t find another corporate executive this young in the entire country.’

’This wasn’t a position you could attain just through ability alone.’

’Emotional intelligence, capability, interpersonal skills, real-world experience... you couldn’t lack a single one!’

Shen Yun’s charming eyes glittered with an unusual light. Even though Qin Yuenan was younger, Shen Yun felt a deep sense of reverence for the cool, sophisticated woman before her. She couldn’t help but let out a captivating smile and remark with a sigh.

"President Qin, building such a career at your age is truly incredible! No wonder Shen wanted you as his girlfriend. The two of you are a perfect match."

"Is that so? Thank you."

Qin Yuenan lowered her head to take a sip of tea, a faint blush creeping onto her beautiful face.

Had Shen Yun praised Qin Yuenan directly, she might not have been so pleased and would have, at most, offered a polite reply.

But praising Lin Shen, or praising how well she and Lin Shen fit together, made her heart swell with pride.

On the surface, however, Qin Yuenan maintained an indifferent facade, while inwardly, she was secretly overjoyed.