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    Exhibit
10.17

     

    
      
        	
                 
      

                 

                
                   

                  Financial
      Consulting Engagement

                  Letter

                

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                 

                      
                  Etech
      International, Inc.

                

                 

                 

              

      

    

     

    
      

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

    

    
      
        
          	
                  Financial
      Consulting Agreement Page 1

                	
                  Etech
      International, Inc.

                

        

      

    

     

    2007

     

    Dear Mr.
Liu Tong,

     

    We herein
confirm our agreement with you as follows:

     

    1. Harbin
1Vlege Union Beauty 1Vlanagement Ltd. and its affiliated companies (all
hereinafter collectively referred to as “you” or the “Company”) hereby engage
Etech International, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “we” or the “EII”) as
Company’s exclusive financial consultant to accomplish the reverse take-over
transaction (the “RTO”) for the Company with a publicly listed U.S. entity (the
“Shell”) for a period of fifteen (15) months from 7th day of February, 2007, and
which exclusive period may be extended for a further period by mutual written
consent of the Company and EII.

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              2.
      EII accepts the engagement described in the preceding paragraph and agrees
      to assist Company with:

            

    

     

    a) Identifying
and contacting potential Shells;

     

    b) Structuring
the RTO and the terms of the RTO with Shell;

     

    c) Negotiating
and closing the RTO;

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              3.
      The terms and conditions set forth herein shall be and remain in effect
      for a period of fifteen (15) months, being the exclusive period, from the
      date that the contract signed (the “Signing Date”) by
      Company and is terminable by either party, with or without cause, upon
      sixty (60) days written notice to the other; provided, however, that the
      provisions of paragraphs 7 through 13 and 15 shall survive for twelve (12)
      months following the termination hereof, whether by expiration of the term
      provided for herein, or by action of Company or EII or
      otherwise.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              4.
      Within ten (10) days following the Signing Date, Company shall deliver to
      EII the names of all parties with whom or with which Company has had,
      prior to the dates hereof, contacted concerning an acquisition,
      divestitures, financing arrangements or other transactions (of any of the
      types contemplated hereby) involving
Company.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              5.
      Within sixty (60) days following the termination (for whatever reason) of
      the agreement set forth herein, EII will deliver to Company a listing of
      all Shells (the “Prospect
      List”) that EII had contacted and signed NDA in regards to the
      RTO.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              6.
      Company will promptly and at its own expense, furnish to EII all
      information concerning Company which EII reasonably considers necessary or
      appropriate in connection with its rendering of the services described
      herein; Company will, promptly and at its own expense, provide EII with
      access to its directors, officers, employees, counsel, accountants and
      other advisors or consultants, as well as access to its facilities, and
      authorize the foregoing persons to cooperate fully with EII in connection
      with its rendering of the services described by this engagement
      letter.

            

    

     

     

     

    
      
        

      
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                    Financial
      Consulting Agreement Page 1

                  	
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      International, Inc.

                  

          

        

      

       

    

     

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              7.
      Company represents and warrants to EII that all information concerning
      Company which is furnished by it to EII pursuant to or in connection with
      the agreement set forth herein (including without limitation information
      provided pursuant to the preceding paragraph by Company or the persons
      described therein) shall be true and accurate in all material respects and
      not contain any untrue or inaccurate statement of a material fact, or omit
      to state a material fact necessary in order to make such the statements
      comprising such information, in light of the circumstances under which
      they are made, not misleading; Company understands and acknowledges that
      EII will rely upon and utilize the information supplied to it by Company
      and the persons described in the preceding paragraph, as well as any other
      publicly available information concerning Company, without any independent
      verification or investigation of such
  information.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              8.
      Neither this letter, the terms and conditions set forth herein nor said
      advices (verbal or written) provided to Company by EII pursuant herein
      shall be made available to third parties, by public disclosures thereof or
      otherwise, without the prior written consent of EII, nor may EII be
      otherwise referred to publicly by Company or any of the persons described
      in paragraph six (6), above, without its prior written
      consent.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              9.
      In consideration of the services to be provided by EII under the agreement
      set forth herein, Company agrees to pay EII as
  follows:

            

    

     

    
      	
              (a)  

            	
              Company
      agrees to retain ESI in connection with due diligence a non-refundable
      cash fee of USD 20,000 and such retainer fee shall be delivered to EII
      concurrently with the execution of this agreement (the “Due Diligence
      Fee”).

            

    

     

    
      	
              (b)  

            	
              Concurrently
      with the consummation of the RTO, Company shall issue EII shares of
      Company equals to two percent (2%) of total number of shares outstanding
      that represents the final capital structure of Company after the RTO and a
      fund raise.

            

    

     

    
      	
              (c)  

            	
              If,
      at any time within twelve (12) months following the termination or
      expiration of the agreement set forth herein, Company announces or enters
      into an agreement or letter of intent with respect to a RTO which involves
      a party or parties included on the Prospect List described in paragraph 5
      above, and such RTO is thereafter consummated, Company shall issue EII
      shares of Company equals to two percent (2%) of total number of shares
      outstanding that represents the final capital structure of Company after
      the RTO and a fund raise.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              10.
      Company agrees to hire and pay for the necessary third parties (such as
      accounting firms, law firms, etc.) to provide necessary documentations
      that requested by Shell prior to the consummation of the
    RTO.

            

    

     

    
      	
               
      

            	
              11.
      During the term of exclusivity, Company agrees not to use any other
      investment banking firms expect EII to accomplish the RTO. Company also
      warrants to EII that no other broker, dealer, finder representative or
      other person or entity has an

            

    

     

     

    
       

      
        
          

        
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    interest
in any compensation payable to EII in accordance with the terms of the agreement
set forth herein.

     

    
      	
              12.  

            	
              Upon
      the consummation of the RTO, EII may, in its sole discretion and from time
      to time, place notices and/or advertisements in financial and other
      publications, at its own expense, describing its services to Company in
      connection with such transaction.

            

    

     

    
      	
              13.  

            	
              The
      terms of (i) the agreement set forth herein and (ii) the indemnity
      agreement referred to in paragraph 9, above, shall insure to the benefit
      of and be binding upon Company, EII and their respective successors and
      assigns; nothing expressed or mentioned herein is intended or shall be
      construed to give any person or corporation, other than Company, EII and
      their respective successors and assigns and the controlling persons (if
      any), officers, directors, employees, agents and counsel referred to
      herein and in such indemnification agreement, any legal or equitable
      right, remedy or claim under or in respect the agreement set forth herein
      or such indemnification agreement or any provision hereof or
      thereof.

            

    

     

    
      	
              14.  

            	
              All
      notices or communications relating to the agreement set forth herein shall
      be in writing. If sent to Company, such notices and communications shall
      be mailed, delivered or telegraphed and confirmed to Company at the
      following address:

            

    

     

    ________________________

    ________________________

    ________________________

     

    If sent
to EII, such notices and communications shall be mailed, delivered or
telegraphed and confirmed to EII at the following address:

     

    Etech
International, Inc.

    800 E.
Colorado Blvd., Suite 100

    Pasadena,
CA 91101 U.S.A.

     

    EII may
change its address for receiving notices by giving written notice to Company;
Company may change its address for receiving notices by giving written notice to
EII.

     

    
      	
              15.  

            	
              This
      agreement including its Appendixes may NOT be modified, altered or amended
      except by mutual agreement in writing signed by Company and EII; such
      agreement shall be governed by and construed under the law of the State of
      California.

            

    

     

    Please
confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth our understanding by signing the
enclosed duplicate of this letter where indicated below and returning it to us,
whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement between
us.

     

    Very
truly yours, 

     

    Etech Securities
Inc.

     

     

    
      
         

        
          
            

          
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    by    _________________________________

    N. Jay
Liang                                                                Date

    Managing
Director on behalf of Chairman & CEO, Liang Tian Hong

     

     

     

     

    Harbin
Mege Union Beauty Management Ltd.

     

    Accepted

     

    

    by    /s/  Tong Liu                

    Tong,
Liu                                                                    
Date 

    Chairman
& CEO

     

     

     

     

    
      
         

        
          
            

          
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      Exhibit
10.18

       

      Unofficial
Translation

       

      Leasing
Contract

       

      Lessor
(hereinafter referred to as Party A): L I U Tong I D. N o: 2301 021 9671 01 01
91 3

      Address:

      Telephone
Number:

       

      Lessee
(hereinafter referred to as Party B): Harbin Queen Beauty Demonstration
Center

      ID.
No:

      Address:

      Telephone
Number:

       

      I. For the
purpose of Party B's operation, Party A will lease to Party B his premise which
is located at No.107 Jingyang Street, Daowai District, Harbin (construction
area: 600 square meters).

       

      II. The
leasing term commenced from January 1, 2007 until December 31, 2011. (i .e.
[     ]
months)

       

      III. The
rent of this premise shall be 12,500 RMB per month. Party B shall pay total
amount of 150,000 RMB to Party A every twelve months. Such annual rental shall
be paid before day of each month. And Party A shall issue receipt or invoice to
Party B.

       

      IV.     Upon the
execution of this contract, Party B shall pay RMB to party A as the guarantee
for the performance of this contract.

      Party B
shall also pay RMB to party A as the deposit to secure the performance
and the properties inside this premise. Such guarantee and deposit will be
returned to Party B upon the termination of this contract.

       

      V. During
the leasing term, Party B shall be responsible for the payment of property tax,
business tax or additional tax, personal income tax, l and-use tax, rental
management fees related to this premise. Moreover, Party B shall pay the
telephone communication fees, security fees, water and electricity fees, health
fees, elevator fees and housing management fees.

       

      VI. Party
B shall pay the rent in accordance with this contract. In case the payment of

       

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

       

      rent is
overdue, the daily liquidation damage for overdue shall be 5% of monthly rental.
In case the rental is days overdue, Party A shall be entitled to take back this
premise and refuse to return the guarantee.

       

      VII.
Party A shall be responsible for the quality and maintenance of this premise,
and Party B shall not change the structure or usage of this premise at its own
decision. In case this premise and attached facilities or relevant properties
were destroyed due to Party B's willful conduct or negligence, Party B shall be
responsible for the reconstruction or the compensation payment.

       

      VIII. I n
case Party A wants to take back this premise during the leasing term, Party A
shall give one month's prior written notice to Party B. Party A shall also
return double guarantee to Party B. I n case Party B wants to terminate this
contract, Party B shall issue one month's prior written notice to Party A. And
Party B shall not require Party

       

      A to
return the guarantee.

       

      IX.
During the leasing term, Party B shall not sublease this premise to any third
party without Party A's approval. Upon the expiration or termination of this
contract, Party

      B shall
return this premise to Party A after the payment of all the relevant fees.
Within one month before the contract expires, Party B will notify Party A if it
intends to extend the lease. In case the leasing term expires and Party B dose
not intend to extend such term, Party A shall be entitled to take back this
premise.

       

      X. Parties
shall strive to settle any disputes arising from the performance of this
contract through negotiation. In case no settlement can be reached through
negotiation, such dispute can be settled through mediation in administrative
authority, as well as litigation in People’s Court.

       

      XI. This
contract shall be effective after duly execution. There are three originals of
this contract. Each party will hold one original. And the agent will hold one
original. Parties can supply this contract through negotiation. All the
supplemental agreements shall have the same legal effect.

       

      The
Appendix:
Indoor Property list

       

      Lessor
(or authorized agent): LIU Tong 

      Signature
(chop):

       

      /s/  Tong Liu

       

       

      Lessee
(or authorized agent): Harbin Queen Beauty Demonstration Center 

      Signature
(chop):

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
          
          

          
            

          

        

        
          
          

        

      

       

       

      /s/ Tong Liu

       

      This
contract is executed on January 1, 2007.

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