Chapter 157 Trade Secrets

Lin Fan picked up his water glass and took a sip: "You don't need to worry about the safety and quality of the raw materials at all."

"I have an exclusive private supply channel. The production area is in a very remote mountain ecological zone, and the specific coordinates are a trade secret."

"But I can assure you that the pesticide residues, heavy metals, and various food safety indicators of these ingredients can not only pass the most stringent machine tests, but also meet the highest international organic standards."

Lin Fan looked at Qin Lang, paused slightly, and continued:

"As for the traceability of origin and purchase certificates you mentioned..."

"Could you help me register a dedicated agricultural cooperative or a shell agricultural product trading company? To act as my nominal 'exclusive supplier' for these ingredients?"

Upon hearing Lin Fan's watertight words, Qin Lang immediately understood.

Lin Fan has his own exclusive source of goods, and this source is extremely confidential. He doesn't want anyone to trace the source.

Registering a shell company to package a supply chain for "left-hand to right-hand" transactions is actually a very common practice.

Many so-called "air-freighted premium ingredients" actually need a clean credentials to back them up.

"no problem."

Qin Lang didn't ask any further questions and simply nodded in agreement.

He knew that in this industry, one should never divulge secrets that shouldn't be inquired about; this was a basic business etiquette.

"Leave the baozi company business to me. I'll have someone handle the registration procedures tomorrow."

"The place of origin will be stated as 'Special Supply from High-Altitude Ecological Farms in Northwest China,' guaranteeing that all procedures are complete and can withstand random inspections by any department."

Qin Lang stood up, stretched lazily, his bones cracking, and his tiredness was replaced by extreme excitement.

"Brother Lin, it's settled then. You'll be in charge of modifying the kitchen and boiling the raw liquor, and I'll be in charge of handling the paperwork and packaging."

"Once this business takes off, I guarantee that the entire socialite and wealthy circle of Jiangcheng will be completely controlled by this little tin can!"

"Okay, thank you for your help." Lin Fan nodded.

"No way! Just you wait and see!"

Qin Lang pushed open the door in a flurry, jumped into the Ferrari, and roared away from Jin Street.

After seeing Qin Lang off, Lin Fan glanced at the clock on the wall; it was 4:30 PM.

The timing was perfect.

He turned off the main water and electricity switch for the shop and locked the roller shutter door. He then drove his Wuling Hongguang slowly towards the early childhood education center.

The afternoon sun shone obliquely on the windshield, making it a bit dazzling.

Lin Fan opened the car window, letting the warm autumn breeze blow in. The business plans he had just discussed with Qin Lang, which promised profits of millions, were now completely forgotten.

For him, no matter how big the business is, it can't compare to the half hour he spends picking up his daughter from school every afternoon.

When we arrived at the entrance of the early childhood education center, there were already quite a few parents waiting under the shade of the trees.

Lin Fan parked the car on the side of the road and didn't squeeze into the crowd. He just stood quietly by the car door and waited.

A few minutes later, the glass door opened, and the teacher came out with a group of chattering children.

"dad!"

Tuantuan spotted Lin Fan at a glance. Carrying a small backpack with a strawberry bear printed on it, she ran over like a light little butterfly and hugged Lin Fan's leg.

"Were you good at school today?"

Lin Fan squatted down and naturally took a tissue to wipe the fine sweat from her forehead, then straightened her slightly disheveled collar.

"Good girl!" Tuantuan tilted her little face up, but her big eyes were half-closed. She rubbed the corners of her eyes with her little hands, and then leaned most of her weight on Lin Fan's knees. Her voice sounded soft and sweet, "I'm just... just a little sleepy..."

Just then, Ms. Zhang, the teacher in charge of the class, came over with a small, round water bottle in her hand.

Lin Fan stood up, casually scooped his somewhat listless daughter into his arms, and nodded politely, "Teacher Zhang, thank you for your help today. I hope the child hasn't caused you any trouble since she was just brought here?"

"No, no, Tuantuan has a great personality, she's very well-behaved." Teacher Zhang waved her hand with a smile, then looked at Tuantuan, who was already yawning while leaning on Lin Fan's shoulder, and gently reminded her:

"However, there is something I need to tell you. Today we had a craft class and a singing class. Although the child sat there very well, I noticed that she kept yawning. Her eyes were almost closed, and she seemed limp and listless. She looked like she could fall asleep sitting up."

"Tuantuan's dad, has something happened at your home recently that's causing your child to stay up late and not sleep well?"

Lin Fan was slightly taken aback when he heard Teacher Zhang ask this question.

Didn't sleep well?

Last night, after listening to a bedtime story, my little girl fell asleep around nine o'clock and slept soundly until dawn without waking up once. She slept better than anyone else.

"No, I went to bed quite early last night."

Lin Fan answered truthfully, then looked down at his daughter who was perched on his shoulder, yawning repeatedly like a little koala, and made a guess in his mind.

"Maybe he was just excited about the new environment, and he played too hard with the other kids during the day, so he was exhausted."

Teacher Zhang nodded in agreement and smiled, saying:

"That's possible. When children first start kindergarten, their daytime activity level is much higher than at home, and the sudden change in their routine can easily make them tired. Try to let her rest more at night for the next couple of days; she'll adjust gradually over a few days."

"Okay, I'll be more careful when I get back. Thank you for your help, Teacher Zhang."

Lin Fan felt a pang of doubt and heartache, but looking at his daughter's rosy, chubby face and steady, healthy breathing, he didn't think too deeply about it.

After all, it's common for children to sleep a lot as they grow.

"Okay, Ms. Zhang, thank you for reminding me. I'll make sure she gets some rest when I get back. Thank you for your help."

Lin Fan nodded politely and pulled Tuantuan closer to his chest.

"Not at all, it's what we should do. Take care on your way back." Teacher Zhang smiled and waved.

After saying goodbye to his teacher, Lin Fan carried the drowsy Tuantuan into the car.

Back at Jinmao Mansion, Lin Fan didn't spend too much time in the kitchen as usual.

He could tell that the little girl was really sleepy today, so he quickly stir-fried a plate of sweet and sour shredded pork with garlic sauce using fresh pork tenderloin and carrots he bought from the market.

Tuantuan sat in her high chair, nodding her little head.

Although she was chewing on her favorite sweet and sour shredded pork, her big eyes couldn't stay open any longer and squinted into slits as she ate.

"Alright, if you can't eat anymore, then don't."

Lin Fan looked at his daughter, who was so sleepy that she was practically swaying back and forth, and felt both sorry for her and amused.

He took a wet wipe and gently wiped the sauce from the corner of her mouth, then carried her and the small blanket into the bedroom.

The little girl fell into a deep sleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow, still tightly clutching the arm of the big strawberry bear, her breathing even and long.

Lin Fan stood by the bed for a while, dimmed the night light, and gently closed the door.

I had just walked into the living room and poured myself a glass of water when my phone vibrated in my pocket.

When he took it out, he saw that it was a call from Qin Lang.