Chapter 205: Picking Fights Everywhere!

“Hmm, the skincare industry is buzzing about this! Why can’t I see it?” Zhao Chengli asked in a low tone, his expression darkening as he glanced at his secretary.

She had walked in without knocking, and that was something he needed to address.

“President Zhao, do you know who the founder of this Scar Healing Cream is?” The secretary raised her brows and smiled.

“Don’t tell me it’s Tang Xingwen!” Zhao Chengli tensed up immediately, exclaiming in surprise.

“Yes! It’s Tang Xingwen! The company behind the Scar Healing Cream is Xinyue Group. Their president acquired Pingke Daily Chemicals, rebranded it, and then launched this product. Tang Xingwen is now their vice president!” the secretary informed him.

Zhao Chengli’s face instantly turned grim.

Scar Healing Cream?

It’s just another exaggerated, hyped-up fake product! Even if Tang Xingwen wanted to develop it, how could it happen so quickly?

In just a few months, a product like this was ready for the market? Impossible! Even the leading European and American skincare brands hadn’t achieved this. How could a new company, or Tang Xingwen, make it happen?

It’s laughable!

“President Zhao, knowing Tang Xingwen’s style, there’s a 98% chance that whatever he claims is true. The company’s promotion says it shows results in seven days, with refunds if ineffective—it’s unlikely to be baseless. I think this Scar Healing Cream must have some truly remarkable effects,” the secretary added after seeing Zhao Chengli’s worsening expression.

“President Zhao, if this cream works as advertised, it’ll immediately sweep across Shen City, and eventually, the entire country or even the world! They’re selling it at a price as low as 499 yuan. Such affordability will definitely spark a buying frenzy! If that happens, not just our company, but half of the domestic skincare industry will face a major hit.

“Besides, the cream isn’t just for scar removal—it’s also said to have whitening, spot-fading, moisturizing, and repairing properties…”

“Nonsense! A single ointment achieving all that? If you’re going to lie, at least make it believable! If it’s that miraculous, why sell it for just 499 yuan? This is ridiculous!” Zhao Chengli interrupted, shouting angrily.

He couldn’t accept this scenario. After all, he was the one who had personally kicked Tang Xingwen out of the company. If Tang Xingwen had indeed developed an effective Scar Healing Cream, it would be an immeasurable loss for Pretty Diary.

If the product lived up to its claims and became widely popular, most of their company’s products—and those of the entire market—would become obsolete. If they didn’t quickly develop a competing or comparable product, the company might even face bankruptcy.

“Stop discussing this for now! Go secretly buy a few bottles of Scar Healing Cream and have the R&D team thoroughly analyze them to see if the product lives up to its claims.”

Zhao Chengli took several deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions.

The secretary immediately responded, “Understood! I’ll go order some bottles now.”

“Wait!”

Zhao Chengli stopped her before she left, saying sternly, “Don’t you have Tang Xingwen’s contact information? Reach out to him and invite him to dinner. Let’s see if we can get any inside information.”

The secretary smiled bitterly and replied, “President Zhao, I already tried that. They’ve blocked us. I think from the moment he left this company, he never intended to have anything to do with us again.”

Hearing this, Zhao Chengli froze for a moment.

But after a brief reflection, he realized this was perfectly in line with Tang Xingwen’s personality.

“Fine, go place the order now!” Zhao Chengli waved her off.

Once the secretary left, Zhao Chengli slumped back into his chair, feeling powerless. The unease in his heart grew stronger.

Pretty Diary had risen to prominence thanks to Tang Xingwen’s strategies and ideas. Now, the man they had expelled had developed a product that could revolutionize the market.

After today, the skincare industry was likely to undergo a major shake-up.

This realization left Zhao Chengli feeling deeply threatened. For the first time, he felt a pang of regret over firing Tang Xingwen.

…

It wasn’t just Pretty Diary. Other companies that had previously rejected Tang Xingwen, dismissing him as crazy, were also filled with regret.

Back then, Tang Xingwen had approached them for investment, sharing his vision of creating a scar-removing product. They never expected that in just a few months, he would actually succeed.

If he had told them it would take only a few months, would they still have turned him away?

Absolutely not!

Now, all eyes in the skincare industry were on Xinyue Group and their Scar Healing Cream. Flagship stores and official websites were flooded with visits as competitors rushed to place orders. Like Zhao Chengli, they intended to study the product to see if it lived up to the hype.

As night fell, at Yunhe Villa…

After an exhausting workout with Han Xinyan, Shen Fei collapsed onto the bed, completely drained. The two snuggled up and fell asleep.

The next morning…

The Scar Healing Cream remained a hot topic among netizens. Various marketing accounts eagerly reported on its progress, seeing it as an opportunity to boost their own KPIs.

The narrative, however, remained overwhelmingly negative. Critics claimed the cream was a scam, asserting that no domestic technology could achieve what even top-tier European brands had failed to do.

Without waiting for the product to prove itself, they had already labeled it a failure.

Even experts in the skincare industry publicly voiced their skepticism.

Over the next few days, strange individuals continued to stir up trouble. Despite this, orders for the Scar Healing Cream increased by another 10,000 units.

Shen Fei, however, remained unconcerned. He knew the product’s turning point was just around the corner.

But he wasn’t idle. After all, he had a major goal to achieve within a year.

Early in the morning, after enjoying a loving breakfast made by Han Xinyan, Shen Fei sat down with his laptop and began browsing investment and bidding projects online.