Ch 80 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Initially, David’s promotional video created a small buzz among his followers.

Whether people believed it or not, the video David shared was so astonishing and magical that everyone couldn’t help but leave comments and engage in discussions.

However, when David mentioned that the beauty essence was currently only available in Huaguo and could only be purchased with a Chinese identification card, it aroused curiosity and emotions among the viewers.

Some believed it was just a marketing gimmick, and David must have accepted sponsorship from a company. After all, David had tens of thousands of fans, and the miraculous effects of the beauty essence were truly unbelievable.

Some felt that regardless of whether the product was miraculous or not, this restriction was outrageous! How could it be that only Chinese citizens could buy a beauty product? It was blatant nationality discrimination!

And there were some rational individuals who directly **checked the news on Huaguo’s websites.

But once they looked into it, they were truly shocked.

As the saying goes, “When three people say you’re a tiger, you believe it.”

When one person tells you something, you might not believe it. When two people say it, you might remain skeptical. But when the third person says the same thing, your perception becomes easily shaken.

Moreover, the effects of this beauty essence were not exaggerated in the slightest throughout the video. After the product was released, Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals didn’t even advertise it. They simply conducted a live stream that lasted over ten minutes to promote the product.

Now, the company’s inventory had already been completely sold out. The current online orders were all in the pre-order stage, with the manufacturer rushing to produce the products once customers made their payments.

While others might hype their products through endless marketing talk, the beauty essence had customers begging to buy it!

The sales situation was so hot that even Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals didn’t anticipate it. They experienced both pain and joy when they looked at the orders every day.

The company had wanted to sell more products to make a profit, but unfortunately, their raw materials and production capacity were limited. With a population of over a billion people in Huaguo, even if only a third of them made a purchase, the supply pressure would still be enormous.

So it wasn’t about Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals discriminating based on nationality by selling the product only to Chinese citizens. It was simply that they couldn’t meet the demands of the domestic market, let alone cater to the overseas market.

When overseas saw the complaints from Huaguo’s online platforms about not being able to grab the product…

The seemingly formidable overseas individuals suddenly closed their mouths and, in passing, shared some videos of people in Huaguo who had used the beauty essence to attract attention and gain traffic.

As a result, the term “beauty essence” instantly became popular on overseas social media platforms such as YouTube, blogs, Facebook, and more.

Although there were many skeptical voices, there were also a significant number of people who were captivated by the product.

Especially since this beauty essence not only provided beauty effects but also treated the troublesome issue of body odor. Oh my god, what kind of divine product was this!

However, everyone soon tragically discovered that, regardless of whether they were skeptical or curious and wanted to try it, all the discussions were in vain because they couldn’t buy the beauty essence at all.

However, some clever individuals, driven by intense curiosity, turned their attention to their Chinese friends and classmates around them, requesting help with purchasing.

Chinese people had often faced discrimination abroad, but when they had the chance to showcase their country, these overseas Chinese would naturally not refuse. They immediately contacted their friends and family in China to help with the purchases.

As the number of people making calls from abroad increased, the news quickly spread

 within China.

As a result, the hot topic of the beauty essence being able to treat body odor suddenly surged.

“Wow, my beauty essence is amazing! I never expected it could also treat body odor!”

“My mom asked me why I was kneeling to buy something, and I told her it was a product developed by a pharmaceutical company. Beauty essence is actually medicine, and they didn’t make a mistake on the packaging…”

“Haha, I actually had a slight body odor. After drinking the beauty essence, it unconsciously disappeared. I thought my nose was broken at that time.”

“Well, if it can treat body odor, can it also treat foot odor? A fifty-year-old man said it’s a realistic expectation.”

“Haha, the gentleman upstairs is awesome! Has anyone else experienced it and wants to share?”

“Foot odor is a bit too much. My sister, who was just drinking the beauty essence, said she wants to kill that old man. Hahaha…”

“But it’s worth asking Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals to research foot odor. After all, foot odor and body odor have something in common.”

“Definitely! As someone with foot odor, I’ll immediately send a strongly worded letter!”

Internet users laughed and formed groups to visit Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ official website and leave comments. And of course, before leaving, they continued to urge increased production.

Currently, they didn’t have enough supply within China, and now people from overseas were joining in the excitement. Even though Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals clearly stated that they would not take responsibility for purchasing through unofficial channels, it couldn’t stop the enthusiasm of overseas individuals acting as proxies.

Of course, in such a situation, many negative issues also emerged.

The price of the beauty essence quickly skyrocketed overseas. The more ethical proxies would only increase the price to make a profit, but others engaged in outright scams, which embarrassed the overseas market!

Such situations didn’t surprise Fang Ziyang.

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In his previous life, when Yan Tong used the items from his golden finger, he had encountered similar situations. He had long been mentally prepared for it.

Taking advantage of the situation while it was still in its early stages, he immediately took measures.

Once news about overseas proxies came out, Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals directly released an announcement on their official website:

【Recently, our company received information about some unscrupulous scalpers using counterfeit products… Therefore, our company would like to remind the general public once again, for the sake of your own health, please do not purchase through unofficial channels…】

【In addition, the beauty essence is just one of our company’s series of skincare products. In the future, other skincare products will also be released, and their sales will be subject to eligibility restrictions, including the requirement of a medical examination report. If the report shows that you have used our products but there is no record of purchase, our company will no longer sell any skincare products to you. This is to prevent falling victim to scams. Thank you for your understanding.】

【…Regarding the current issue of insufficient supply, the company is actively addressing it. Please be patient, we will soon be able to supply the domestic market and open for overseas orders.】

【Therefore, please, please do not purchase through unofficial channels! Thank you!】

Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals not only posted the announcement on their official website but also shared it on Weibo.

Once the announcement was made, the scalpers who were eagerly preparing to make a big profit were immediately dumbfounded:…

Meanwhile, internet users couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“I can feel Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ strong will to survive even through the screen, hahaha.”

“Please, please… Hahaha, just because of that sentence, I suddenly don’t feel so rushed to join the queue for purchase.”

“Although the eligibility restrictions and medical examination reports for future products might be a hassle, I truly see Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ sincerity and responsibility towards consumers. It’s comforting.”

“Seeing Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ meticulous purchase restrictions, I don’t know why, but I feel more at ease…”

“I agree with the person above. It’s better to sell fewer products and ensure quality. Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals is truly an established company, even if it’s acquired, they haven’t lost their integrity and pride.”

“It’s truly infuriating to see those unscrupulous scalpers selling fake and inferior products. It’s embarrassing if it gets exposed abroad. Something should be done to eliminate them.”

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Although Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ announcement had strict restrictions on purchase eligibility, internet users surprisingly accepted it well.

Firstly, scarcity drives up value, and the current popularity and rarity of the beauty essence far exceeded expectations. In everyone’s eyes, it had almost become a miraculous elixir. So, it was natural for a valuable and hard-to-purchase elixir to be expensive and difficult to obtain.

Secondly, Chinese people have a tendency to value face and unity.

Despite all the criticism and complaints about the government on the internet, it was mostly internal banter. Once it involved the interests and reputation of their homeland, Chinese people always stood united like never before.

They deeply despised those who defamed their country abroad.

Moreover, since the beauty essence was an ingestible product, any mishap could lead to loss of life. If something happened to those who acted as proxies, they wouldn’t think it was their own fault for dealing with scalpers. Instead, they would view it as Chinese people being deceitful and fraudulent. It could easily escalate into an international issue with just a little provocation.

Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ powerful announcement had a significant impact.

For those who still wanted to purchase the company’s future products, it was best not to seek cheap or convenient alternatives from scalpers.

However, this couldn’t continue in the long run.

Currently, the company couldn’t immediately expand into the overseas market due to various complicated problems. Yet, the demand from abroad was even stronger after the discovery of the beauty essence’s ability to treat body odor.

If the company continued to delay opening up the overseas market, the problem of scalpers would be difficult to solve, and there would be many hidden risks.

But there was a solution.

The identity chip jointly researched by New World Technology and the government was a good means of resolution. Considering the time, Tang Xun should have almost obtained the results.

Once the trending topics on Weibo calmed down a bit…

On Saturday, after changing into his clothes, Fang Ziyang immediately dialed Xie Zheng’s number with a beaming smile.

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New World Technology’s office building.

Conference room.

As usual, it was the monthly high-level meeting. Unlike before, the atmosphere during recent meetings had been quite gentle.

The reason was simple: their boss was in love, and everyone was happy.

Although the boss maintained his usual serious expression and seemed just as stern, the cold aura around him had noticeably warmed up to a normal level. Recently, if anyone made a mistake, the boss not only didn’t freeze them but also patiently guided them.

In short, everyone was incredibly happy lately.

Of course, the boss being relaxed didn’t mean they could slack off at work. Everyone still took the reports seriously.

Just at this moment, a vibrating sound came from a mobile phone in the conference room…

Instantly, the room fell silent.

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