Su Group.
Headquarters.
Inside the Chairman's Office.
After receiving a message from Lin Xuan, Su Shengtian showed a hint of excitement and immediately asked his trusted aide.
"Xiao Hu! Our beauty product is already listed on all major online platforms, right?"
"Yes, Chairman. The official announcements for sales were gradually released late last night."
At the office desk.
A man in a sharp suit, wearing black-framed glasses, and sporting a middle-parted hairstyle reported.
At the same time, he furrowed his brows slightly and said with concern: "However, Chairman, perhaps due to the side effects scandal of the Lin family's [Beauty Cream]..."
"The public now deeply resents these beauty products."
"It's been about 10 hours since our product was launched, and not a single pill has been sold."
"The comments under our official website are almost entirely filled with curses and distrust."
"......"
Su Shengtian had anticipated this situation.
So, he just smiled and waved his hand, signaling Hu Zheng not to worry—everything was under control.
"Everything is in place; all that's left is the right opportunity."
"What we need to do is patiently wait for my grandson-in-law to set things in motion."
"A small spark can start a prairie fire!"
"As long as the first batch of customers sees the benefits, their word-of-mouth will naturally open up the market!"
"....."
Su Shengtian remained composed, sitting calmly in his chair.
He had already discussed with Lin Xuan the various potential unexpected scenarios during the launch of the [Beauty Pill].
Now, everything was foolproof.
During the discussions, Su Shengtian had become increasingly satisfied with his grandson-in-law.
He hadn't expected Lin Xuan to be so talented in business as well.
From then on, he was finally completely at ease.
He believed that even if one day he were no longer around, Lin Xuan alone would be able to run the company well...
The first gust of wind?
The company neither runs ads nor hires celebrity spokespeople…
So how was it going to blow any wind?!
Could that new boss really be so incredibly capable?!
Hu Zheng scratched his head, full of questions.
But seeing how confident the old chairman looked, it was clear everything had already been arranged in secret. He just had to wait and see.
Still, his heart was full of curiosity.
He really wanted to know what kind of trick his future new boss had up his sleeve...???
...
D-Station.
Under the final video post on [L]'s account.
Countless netizens had come to pay their respects, mourning the fall of this musical genius known as [L].
"Wuwuwu... my poor idol! He clearly could've been the last savior of the entertainment industry, but instead suffered such misfortune!"
"Damn the Lin Group. It's all those heartless corporate scum! I'm going to their official site again to curse their ancestors for eighteen generations."
"Come back! My eternal god [L]! If you're not around, how are us diehard fans supposed to go on?!"
"Hmph! I'm a member of the Dog-Killing Squad. Today I finally tracked down that heartless businessman at Magic City People's Hospital and avenged [L]!"
"The one above? Did you kill him? Good job! And you… my friend, you are a true hero!"
"Uh… killing's a bit extreme, right? I don't want to go to jail. I just gave him a good beating. The cops rescued him in the end…"
"(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~ That's it? That's it?"
"And you... you're no longer my friend, because you're not a real hero — you're a coward!"
"WTF! Bunch of keyboard warriors, if you think you're so great, why don't you do it yourselves?!"
"........"
In the comment section, netizens continued to voice their opinions and discuss.
At that moment.
A newly posted comment caused an uproar.
"[L] is back! He just posted a new video! Everyone, go check it out!"
(òωó?) Nani?!
That man…
He's back!!!
Prompted by an unknown netizen's comment.
Everyone, filled with excitement and anxiety, quickly refreshed the latest updates. ?(?＞?＜?)?
Sure enough.
On [L]'s account, a new video update was shown—posted just one minute ago.
Seeing this.
Countless fans were overwhelmed with excitement, rushing to click the play button...
Then.
A light, melodious sound of strings filled the air, followed by a deeply emotional voice.
"I once encountered a beam of light~~"
"Ahead of me~~"
"I ride on the wings of the wind~ to fly~~"
"Rushing toward you, fearless of the wounds I once suffered~~"
"Holding clouds and the moon in the palm of my hand~~"
...
A beautiful and melodious tune, a gentle and familiar voice.
As soon as Lin Xuan sang the first line, the screen was flooded with adoring comments…
"He's back! My [L] is back!"
"L is the GOAT of Chinese music!"
"A legendary moment!"
"This song is so damn emotional."
"Begging for gifts."
"Happy National Day."
...
Since the song had just been released, there weren't many viewers online yet.
But as time passed, the number of viewers skyrocketed every second, reaching over 500,000 in just a few minutes.
Hundreds of thousands of fans held their breath, carefully listening to every lyric.
"I once encountered a beam of light~~"
"Your light~~"
"I saw the faith in the palm of my hand~~"
"Once again, blooming because of your innocent smile~~"
"Thank you for being by my side~~"
...
As the song reached its finale, the screen was flooded with comments like "This is insane," "Isn't this way better than Jini Taimei?," "I can't get enough of this," and "See you at the beginning again," nearly overwhelming the video.
Everyone was deeply moved by the intense emotions carried in I Once Encountered a Beam of Light.
"[L] is amazing! This song hit me right in the heart. It's making me want to cry!"
"Yeah! The lyrics are simple yet profound, allowing us to feel the singer's emotions deeply. It's incredibly moving."
"All I hear is deep love. I have a gut feeling this song was written for a special 'white moonlight.' That beam of light must symbolize the girl he loves."
"From both the music and lyrics, I Once Encountered a Beam of Light is a song full of warmth and emotion, deeply touching everyone who listens."
...
At this very moment.
The entire internet was begging Lin Xuan not to quit, pleading for him to continue creating great music and save Chinese pop music.
And as if he had heard their calls.
After the song ended, words once again appeared on the screen.
And after reading them, netizens went wild with joy ╰(°▽°)╯…
"Hello, dear fans! I'm singer [L]. Thank you all for your concern over the past few days."
"I have a great announcement. I will continue to create great music to repay my fans' love."
"Ta-da! Of course, it's because my face has already recovered~~~"
Fans were already thrilled when they heard [L] planned to return to the music scene.
But after learning that his facial injuries had healed, they became even more curious, flooding him with questions about his recovery.
"I used the Su Family's latest product, Beauty Pill..."
"Not only did my scars heal at a visible speed, but my skin also became smoother and fairer."
"Now, every time I look in the mirror, I can only think of three words: Too. Damn. Cool!!!"
"I know many fans have suffered from the Lin Group's harmful products. If you trust me..."
"Then recognize the Su family's newly released [Beauty Pill]. You won't regret buying it. That's my honest personal experience!"
...
The video ended there.
But before it did, it displayed a link — directing viewers to purchase the [Beauty Pill] ?
This move immediately sparked a massive uproar.
Some suspected [L] had been paid off by capitalists to promote a shady company.
But most fans firmly stood by [L], supporting him unconditionally.
"I trust my idol's character. A genius who created so many legendary songs would never cheat his fans."
"Whatever, you don't have to buy it. I'll buy it even if it's a scam, because he's [L]. Even if he scams me, I'm willing!"
"No need to say anything! Buy buy buy. Support [L]! Even if he said the earth is flat, I'd believe him!"
"Holy sh*t (????). I just clicked the link. The Su family only released 10,000 [Beauty Pills], first come first served! If you're slow, you're out!"
"Charge! In less than a minute, only 8,000 left. You people have no honor! Sneaking around to buy ahead of us!"
"凸(艹皿艹 ) That's too fast! Only 5,000 left! Stop trying to out-buy me!!!"
...
Su Group Headquarters.
Inside the chairman's office.
Su Shengtian sat in front of the computer, watching the skyrocketing sales numbers, grinning so widely his mouth couldn't close.
He knew his grandson-in-law had made his move.
The east wind...
Had begun to blow.
Next, they'd ride that spark and build a wildfire.
"It's blowing up! Chairman, it's blowing up!"
Hu Zheng looked at the surging [sales data graph], his face flushed with excitement.
"Ahem..."
"Xiao Hu, stay calm! This small scene is nothing to boast about. If you can't control your emotions now, how will you handle big things in the future?"
Even though Su Shengtian was also overjoyed inside.
He still forced himself to appear composed before his subordinate, leaving Hu Zheng full of admiration.
The chairman really is the chairman...
Can't compare!
That poise, that aura, that mountain-like composure — he's born to do great things.
No wonder I'm just a worker, and he's the boss...
Thinking this.
Hu Zheng became even more respectful. Looking at the [sales data graph] that had peaked, he suppressed his excitement and respectfully asked:
"Congratulations, Chairman! In just five minutes, all 10,000 [Beauty Pills] have been sold out — this breaks the fastest sales record in our company's history."
"I believe that even in all of Magic City — no, all of China — there are few companies that could rival us."
"Right now the company still has a large stock of [Beauty Pills] in reserve. Should we take advantage of this great momentum and release everything for sale?"
Faced with Hu Zheng's question, Su Shengtian frowned and thought for a moment, unsure.
So he took out his phone and began dialing.
"Hold on, I want to ask Xiao Xuan's opinion. And share the good news with him."
Upon hearing this, Hu Zheng paused.
Then his mouth opened in surprise.
Σ(⊙▽⊙"a
He didn't expect that in Su Shengtian's heart, Lin Xuan held such weight.
Thinking back to how the success of this [Beauty Pill] launch was entirely Lin Xuan's doing...
Hu Zheng, in his heart, already admired this yet-unmet new boss deeply.
He had a vague premonition.
That working under this man in the future…
Might just take his career to heights he'd never dreamed of...
Elsewhere.
In Su Qingge's room at the Su family estate.
Lin Xuan was holding the girl in his arms, snuggling intimately.
Suddenly, the phone rang, breaking that beautiful peace.
Who is it?!
Daring to interrupt me?
Do they not know a "snuggle moment" is worth a thousand gold?!
Lin Xuan curled his lip, a bit annoyed, and picked up the phone. o(￣ヘ￣o＃)
"Xiao Xuan, it's taking off, it's taking off! The [Beauty Pill] sales are blowing up..."
On the other end.
Su Shengtian's excited voice came through.
To this, Lin Xuan merely responded with a faint "Oh."
"Uh..."
"Xiao Xuan, how are you still so calm? The whole internet is begging for your pills right now!"
Noticing Lin Xuan's indifferent reaction, Su Shengtian was confused.
He had thought Lin Xuan would at least show some excitement upon hearing the news.
But who would've guessed... he'd react so nonchalantly?!!
"Nothing to get excited about! Grandpa Su, the pill's hot sales were already within my expectations."
"We must remain steady! And this little scene — what is it really? If we can't control our emotions here, how will we do great things in the future?"
Su Shengtian: "??????"
This line... why does it sound so familiar...