Chapter 199: Be More Mindful!

Unexpectedly, when Han Xinyan heard these words, she was extremely astonished.

Setting aside whether such claims would come true or not—

How else could one describe a “business empire”?

In just one year, the net profit from selling scar-healing ointment alone could reach tens of billions.

Moreover, the Yuexin product line wasn’t limited to just the scar-healing ointment; it would include other types of products as well.

The reputation of the scar-healing ointment would drive sales of other products, and the annual profits could very well double!

Her gaze grew increasingly puzzled as she found Shen Fei harder and harder to understand.

—

A Sleepless Night.

The next day.

When Shen Fei saw the headline topics being fervently discussed, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Just as he had predicted.

In just one night, Chengyou Technology and its six partnered streamers became the center of public discussion.

During a half-hour livestream, only 40,000 bottles were sold.

For a product without significant flaws, such a result wouldn’t have occurred.

But the scar-healing ointment managed to achieve this.

“A Scam Tool Overhyped to Harvest Money!”

This keyword quickly became a trending topic.

Upon clicking in, viewers first saw the footage of the six streamers’ broadcast from the night before, alongside the scar-healing ointment’s product details.

> “What the hell? A skincare product, 50ml for 499 yuan? And it claims visible results in seven days? What an outrageous lie!”

“The streamer is laughable. Isn’t she notorious for scams? Who would trust her guarantee?”

“Oh, Chengyou Technology? No surprise! These streamers will say anything for money! This product—tsk, I saw it coming.”

“Even Cat Yi is involved? Disappointed. I’m unfollowing her now!”

“Refund if ineffective? Wake up, people! Once you open it, they’ll say it’s unsellable and vanish into thin air! Don’t be stupid!”

“I agree with the comment above. This product sells for 520 yuan on the official site—what nonsense! And those corrupt streamers—Cat Yi, Cai You, Ning’er, Feifei, Li Qi, and Ba Wan—don’t let them off! They’re just shills for Chengyou Technology!”

The comments under the topic were overwhelmingly critical of Chengyou Technology and its streamers, which quickly propelled them into trending searches.

A flood of negative reviews influenced many uninformed onlookers.

Especially after reading the reviews and seeing the “seven-day results” and “refund if ineffective” slogan, the general public felt they were being treated like fools.

Amidst waves of outrage, the topic “scar-healing ointment” skyrocketed in attention.

Without spending a dime, Xinyue Group secured a thorough and widespread advertisement.

At the same time—

The Xinyue Group’s exclusive website saw a surge in traffic.

Online flagship stores became outlets for frustrated individuals to vent.

Traffic soared, and searches for the scar-healing ointment climbed steadily.

Orders began to pour in.

It was clear that many people weren’t placing orders for the ointment’s effectiveness but rather to find fault with it.

—

At the Xinyue Group Customer Service Department.

Customer service agents were overwhelmed, dealing with “unique” inquiries from buyers:

> “The weather forecast said rain today, but there’s none! Why? Oh, even the heavens are speechless!”

“You scammers really take us for fools! I hope you go out of business soon!”

“Is the ointment so powerful? Will it stop me from driving my Ferrari with one hand?”

“If this ointment is so magical, can it fly or swim underwater? If not, I don’t want it!”

Among these, only a handful of buyers sincerely inquired about the product’s effects. The rest were simply mocking and ridiculing it.

The customer service staff were at their wit’s end.

Shen Fei, however, was unfazed. He had anticipated such responses. In fact, this was exactly the outcome he wanted.

The bigger the buzz, the better.

Still, he made time to send out some employee benefits to comfort the exhausted customer service team.

Despite the constant mockery, there was no denying that the sales of the scar-healing ointment were climbing rapidly.

Regardless of the customers’ intentions, as long as there were sales, things would soon flip in their favor.

—

By Afternoon.

Having dealt with company affairs, Shen Fei found himself free again.

As he was about to leave in his G-Wagon, he received a call.

“Shen boy, sorry to disturb you!”

A deep yet energetic voice came through the receiver.

Hearing it, Shen Fei immediately recognized the caller: Jiang Anbang, the grandfather of Jiang Tiancheng and a retired senior city official.

“Good day, sir!” Shen Fei replied with a calm expression but began to speculate on the purpose of the call.

“Shen boy, do you have time tonight? I heard from Tiancheng’s father that you’ve already met with Yu Guotu, the current top city official?”

Jiang Anbang got straight to the point.

“Yu Guotu mentioned it’s been a while since we gathered, so he wants to host a dinner. He also specifically asked for you. I thought it’s been a while since I saw you too, so I agreed. And listen—Yu Guotu himself is cooking tonight, hahaha!”

Jiang Anbang’s laughter was hearty, clearly in good spirits.

However, upon hearing this, Shen Fei furrowed his brows even deeper.

Why would two top city officials invite him out of the blue? There had to be a reason.

After some thought, he concluded they must want to discuss something.

But given Jiang Anbang’s tone, it didn’t seem like anything serious.

“Yu Guotu’s cooking? Then I’m truly in for a treat!” Shen Fei replied.

“Yes, he’s already bought the ingredients. Come over to the Jiang family estate tonight!” Jiang Anbang added.

“Alright, I won’t turn down such a generous invitation!” Shen Fei agreed.

He had a hunch that tonight’s conversation would likely revolve around the scar-healing ointment.

After all, the two officials were aware of his recent actions and seemed to be paying close attention.

—

With the matter settled, Shen Fei checked the time and realized it was time to pick up Shen Jiayue from school.

He drove back to Xinyue Group and entered Han Xinyan’s office.

“Mom, Yueyue’s back!” Shen Jiayue excitedly ran to Han Xinyan.

Han Xinyan affectionately pinched the little girl’s cheeks, then looked at Shen Fei curiously.

“Aren’t you supposed to go home and cook? Why did you bring Yueyue here?”

“Someone invited me over,” Shen Fei said with a smirk. Seeing her frown, he quickly clarified, “Don’t get the wrong idea—it’s the retired and current city officials together. Can I refuse?”

Han Xinyan was stunned.

She knew that Jiang Anbang had a connection with Shen Fei, as Xinyue Group and the scar-healing ointment owed much to Jiang’s support.

But the current top city official, Yu Guotu, also knew Shen Fei?

This was truly unexpected.

“You mean the current city leader, Yu Guotu?” she asked.

“Yes.”

Hearing Shen Fei’s confirmation, Han Xinyan gasped softly.

His connections were simply astonishing!