Ch 72 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

The fans in her live streaming room felt deeply moved. They liked Zhou Lingling because of her inner beauty, and they called her a goddess despite her densely pimpled face. Their love for her was genuine.

However, in the middle of their heartfelt comforting, they saw a “terrifying” scene.

Zhou Lingling’s skin started oozing black liquid, just like in Fang Ziyang’s live broadcast. The difference was that it happened a bit quicker because Zhou Lingling had more toxins and impurities in her body.

Upon hearing the fans’ reminder, Zhou Lingling quickly went to look in the mirror and used a wet tissue to wipe off the black liquid from her face.

Once her skin was revealed, although the acne was still there, it was noticeably smaller. Most of the black liquid had come out of the pimples.

The sight was a bit disgusting, but… it was also pleasantly surprising!

The effect of this beauty essence was truly not exaggerated.

It was genuinely a trustworthy product!

That was the only thought in Zhou Lingling’s mind and the minds of the fans in her live streaming room.

As expected, Zhou Lingling’s live stream went viral.

In addition to her, several other customers with obvious skin improvements also gained popularity with their live videos.

Although the price of the 9,999 yuan instant beauty essence was expensive for ordinary people, there were still quite a few wealthy individuals in Huaguo. As a result, there were plenty of people who directly purchased the most expensive beauty essence.

This led to a surge in live experiment videos.

Although there were doubts about whether it was just Dongsheng Pharmaceutical’s astroturfing and marketing, the astonishing visual effects still attracted many people.

Especially those who knew the people in the videos hurriedly called them and, after getting their confirmation, immediately went to buy the product without hesitation.

The rich bought the most expensive and effective one, while the less affluent bought the cheaper one with slower results.

After these examples of verified effects emerged, people no longer cared about the price or potential side effects. Who would want to be ugly when they could become more beautiful!

Even those who didn’t care much about their appearance went to buy the product because of its “detoxification function.”

The massive response resulted in an increase in sales of the beauty essence every day. The company’s official blog followers also surged, and the stock of Dongsheng Pharmaceutical rose overnight.

Fang Ziyang, Zhou Jun, and Zhao Jingyu, the three young shareholders and employees of the company, couldn’t sleep well over the weekend. They woke up with smiles on their faces!

Fang Ziyang checked the online situation and, before returning to school, had a video conference with Zhou Jun and Zhao Jingyu from the company headquarters in Jiangshi.

The video conference was straightforward: they wanted the company to establish a charitable fund department. In the future, a percentage of the proceeds from every product sold by Dongsheng Pharmaceutical would be allocated to the fund for charitable purposes.

The high-level executives of the various departments hesitated because of the significant cost involved in this charity initiative.

However, Fang Ziyang left them speechless with one sentence:

“Do you want Dongsheng Pharmaceutical to experience the power of public opinion in the future?”

That single sentence brought the managers back to reality from their jubilant mood.

“When we took over Dongsheng Pharmaceutical, I told you that Dongsheng Pharmaceutical would shine in our hands. The beauty essence is just the beginning. Please trust the research and development team that I have rebuilt.”

“I admit that establishing this charity department has some personal motives, but it is mostly for the future of Dongsheng Pharmaceutical.”

“In the future, Dongsheng Pharmaceutical will undoubtedly become a thorn in the side of the industry peers. Therefore, we must have the support of the public…”

Fang Ziyang was well aware of the power of public opinion.

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Whether it was an individual or a company, in this era of flourishing internet and increasingly free expression, the direction of public opinion could be powerful enough to destroy a giant enterprise.

The information and formulas in the “Golden Finger” were superior to the technology of this era. The company’s development would increase exponentially. When a new industry leader rose, they would inevitably face suppression from the established giants.

Even if Fang Ziyang was confident and had cooperation with the country, he dared not be too arrogant.

Therefore, before facing difficulties, they must be prepared. They needed to lay the groundwork in advance and win the hearts of the people. No matter how powerful the capital was, the ultimate competition of an enterprise lay in the hands of consumers.

Their products had high production costs and high selling prices, and it would be the same for every product they brought out in the future.

Initially, people might understand, but as time went on and they were led by others, many people would overlook the premise and question the high price of the products.

There might even be conspiracy theories suggesting that their products didn’t contain the claimed ingredients and were just a money-making scheme. They would be accused of being heartless capitalist vampires, and so on.

Take from the people, use for the people.

Please believe that giving back to society and supporting customers will make your company thrive.

Of course, they could have taken the high-end route for all their products and made them exclusive luxury items. That would have made things less complicated.

But Fang Ziyang didn’t want that. The “Golden Finger” formulas were not as simple as beauty products. Just like the beauty essence, although it was called a beauty essence, it would be more accurate to call it a detoxification essence. These were things that enhanced the body’s overall health, and he wanted to promote them widely.

There was another reason as well.

If Dongsheng Pharmaceutical’s “Golden Finger” products were widely promoted in the future, they could undoubtedly single-handedly drive the development of the traditional Chinese medicine market in Huaguo and arouse worldwide interest in Chinese medicine research.

As a Chinese person, Fang Ziyang hoped for a better future for his country. Chinese medicine was truly worth exploring, and the information in the “Golden Finger” was the best proof of its effectiveness.

Setting aside lofty ideals, there was a practical truth:

Our peaceful and happy lives are based on the strength of our motherland. The motherland protects us, and we contribute to the motherland. That is the meaning of each of us striving to protect and dedicate ourselves to our motherland.

“But let’s keep this matter quiet. No publicity, low-key operations. Being too high-profile is not good for our company,” Fang Ziyang added.

In fact, the real intention behind this statement was that he wanted to keep the fund department as a trump card.

If no one tried to attack their company in the future, that would be great. But if someone foolish enough came, they would be ready to strike back.

He had skipped that pitfall in his previous life, and once was enough.

…

This weekend, Fang Ziyang experienced both joy and worry.

There were happy events, but also troublesome ones. However, regardless of his emotions, he couldn’t resist the urge to continue moving forward.

In the afternoon of the weekend, he packed his things and returned to his dormitory at school, ready to continue attending classes.

The other roommates had also returned, but Xie Wenxu brought two bodyguards to pack his belongings and prepare to move off-campus.

“Ziyang, can we talk alone for a moment? I promise that, after today… I will never disturb you again.”

In just two days, Xie Wenxu’s state had deteriorated several times over. It seemed as if he had suffered a major blow overnight, appearing dejected and frustrated.

It wasn’t hard to guess what had caused this impact.

As for what Xie Wenxu wanted to say to him…

Fang Ziyang understood very well. He nodded and said, “Fine. Let’s talk outside.”

With that, he turned and walked away.

His attitude remained calm and indifferent.

This made Xie Wenxu even more miserable and uncomfortable. He would rather have Fang Ziyang hate and scold him than face this calm and indifferent version of Fang Ziyang. It showed that he no longer held any place in Fang Ziyang’s heart.

Endless regret overwhelmed him like waves, suffocating him every day.

He had ultimately made the wrong choice, but there was no turning back now.

Walking to a secluded corner, Xie Wenxu remained silent and repressed for a long time before forcing out a smile.

“Ziyang, I know you can never forgive me, but I still want to say sorry to you. In the past… I let you down. You were good, you never changed. It was me who changed. It was my foolishness and arrogance that made me lose you.”

“The controversy over the guest list for the previous event was orchestrated by Yan Tong. I apologize on his behalf. If you need any compensation, you can tell me, and I will try my best to fulfill your requests.”

“You’re apologizing on his behalf?” Fang Ziyang suddenly smiled.

Although there was no sarcasm in his smile, it felt deeply ironic to Xie Wenxu for some reason.

Xie Wenxu knew exactly what that irony meant.

When Fang Ziyang had an incident in the past, he didn’t believe in him or support him. He was indifferent and merciless. Now, it was Yan Tong’s turn, and Xie Wenxu gave him trust and support. To Fang Ziyang, it was a second act of cruelty.

But that wasn’t what he meant.

Xie Wenxu’s heart ached unbearably. “It’s not for him. Ziyang, I don’t expect your forgiveness, but I hope you won’t look down on me anymore…”

Sometimes, you only realize the true value of something after losing it.

He had never realized how important Fang Ziyang’s glances, smiles, and approval were to him.

Fang Ziyang looked at the pained and worn-out Xie Wenxu, but his heart couldn’t stir even a little.

If apologies were effective, what would the police be needed for?

Even if he had been reborn, the events of the past were remembered only by him. Could he consider it as if nothing had happened, as if he had a fresh start?

No.

Fang Ziyang was still living in hell. Why did these people deserve redemption?

“Xie Wenxu, do you know what it means to kill someone’s heart?”

Fang Ziyang calmly looked at the person in front of him.

Xie Wenxu raised his head.

“You’ll understand soon. Everything you once bestowed upon me, I will return to you all. And then, I will completely erase you from my life.”

Fang Ziyang chuckled lightly.

He turned around and walked away.

Xie Wenxu stood still, completely shattered by the words “completely erase you from my life.”

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