Chapter 333: Are You All Out of Your Minds?
"When I say ’original formula,’ I mean it in the most literal sense."
"My family’s company, Youmei Company, has been in business for fifteen years, as I’m sure you all know."
"Therefore, the Shentu Family has an extensive network of connections. We spent one hundred million to purchase the formula for the Anti-aging Gel from a reclusive master," Shentu Jie said with a straight face.
A formula that cost a hundred million?
The crowd broke into a cold sweat upon hearing this.
One could only imagine the value and effectiveness of this Anti-aging Gel.
"As for AM Company? Hmph! It’s just a new company that’s been around for less than half a month. How many connections and resources could they possibly have? And from what channels could they have acquired the formula for their Anti-Aging Cream?" Shentu Jie sneered.
Facing the cameras of the major media outlets, he spoke bluntly. "I personally attended the press conference for AM Company’s Anti-Aging Cream yesterday. At the time, I had a vague feeling that something was off. The effects of their Anti-Aging Cream were surprisingly similar to our Anti-aging Gel. What does that tell you?"
"Furthermore, our Youmei’s Anti-aging Gel has a soft, milky-white color and consistency. But AM’s Anti-Aging Cream, with its dark brown color... it’s practically garbage," Shentu Jie said, shaking his head with a sneer.
The crowd was stunned for a moment, then began to nod one after another.
"Mr. Shentu, are you saying AM Company stole your formula?" a reporter asked in shock.
"No way! Would AM Company really do something like that?"
"Mr. Shentu has a point. Youmei has been established for fifteen years and is very well-connected. AM Company is just a new company that was recently formed..."
"So that’s what happened!"
"Excuse me, Mr. Shentu, if you’re certain that AM Company stole Youmei Company’s formula, are you just going to let them get away with it? Aren’t you going to sue?"
The moment these claims—that AM had stolen Youmei’s formula—were broadcast live, they caused an instant sensation.
The live chat, in particular, was flooded with comments from viewers.
"AM Company stole Youmei Company’s formula?"
"Then why did AM Company develop the Anti-Aging Cream first?"
"Yeah, if the original formula belonged to Youmei Company, why are they only announcing it now?"
"Who’s going to believe it without any proof?"
Many of the more rational viewers also had differing opinions.
Shentu Jie was prepared for this. "Thank you all for your concern and your suggestions. Initially, Youmei wanted to show some professional courtesy. We didn’t want to take things too far and thought we’d leave them a way out. But after hearing your advice, I feel it’s necessary to send them a letter from our lawyers."
"We support Youmei! Defend your rights and ruin AM’s reputation!"
"Thieves deserve to be driven into a corner! We support Youmei Company!"
The reporters were the loudest of all. After all, they had already received red envelopes containing a hundred thousand yuan. As long as they cooperated perfectly, there was a follow-up "travel and expense" fee of no less than another hundred thousand yuan waiting for them.
Just as public opinion was tipping overwhelmingly in favor of Youmei Company—
"Have you all lost your minds?"
Suddenly, a long-haired woman wearing black-framed glasses stepped out from the crowd. "Let’s put aside the accusations of theft for a moment. We haven’t even seen the effects of the Anti-aging Gel yet. How can you all be so quick to judge?"
"Miss Yu!"
When Shentu Jie saw that the newcomer was none other than Yu Lina of the Provincial City’s Yu Family, his face instantly darkened.
’This woman... Yesterday at AM Company’s event in Jizhou, she made a complete fool out of me!’
’And today, she actually showed up at Youmei Company!’
"Wow! That’s the skincare expert, Miss Yu Lina!"
"It is her! That’s really her! She’s internationally renowned! I saw her exclusive interview on TV!"
Many of the invited distributors recognized Yu Lina, and their heads began to clear.
"Miss Yu is right. We should see the effects of the Anti-aging Gel before deciding."
"That makes sense. We can’t just condemn AM Company based on Mr. Shentu’s word alone, can we?"
"It’s been almost ten minutes. Let’s see the results."
Even many of the viewers on the online platforms began to side with Yu Lina.
"Well then, let’s just see the results."
Shentu Jie slowly turned his head to look at the more than one hundred female models Youmei Company had hired for the demonstration.
After all, the people AM Company had used to test the Anti-Aging Cream yesterday were merely a hundred-odd female employees.
In terms of "lineup," Youmei Company clearly had the upper hand.
"The Anti-aging Gel really has a remarkable effect!"
"Yeah, look! The dullness on my chin is completely gone."
The models began to eagerly show off the results.
Brighter, softer, and more elastic!
These were the three main benefits the models pointed out!
These remarkably positive results sent nearly everyone in the audience into an uproar.
Yu Lina, however, felt a faint sense of disappointment.
The effects of the Anti-aging Gel were nearly identical to those of the Anti-Aging Cream!
Moreover, the former was a milky-white gel, while the latter was a dark-brown powder.
It was obvious that the former was superior to the latter.