Ye Chen's grand proclamation of building a business empire truly startled Chen Yinuo.

What exactly qualifies as a business empire?

Even the flawless cream, which brings in a net profit of one to two billion a year, and the continuous development of new products by "Yiren Ruxue," could only be considered part of the blueprint?

What exactly is this guy plotting in his mind!

That night, there was no dramatic story.

Instead, it was filled with the intimate exchanges between husband and wife.

The next day, however, the internet did not disappoint Ye Chen.

On Weibo, the topic of the cloud streaming company's influencers promoting chive-based products exploded online.

In just 30 minutes of livestream selling, only around 30,000 bottles of the flawless cream were sold.

With that kind of sales, as long as the product wasn't outright fraudulent, public backlash shouldn't have erupted online.

Yet, it still hit the trending list.

#The IQ Tax That Claims Refund for Ineffectiveness

This eye-catching topic climbed the trending charts rapidly.

Coupled with the video recordings from last night's livestream, fanned by internet trolls, the discussions skyrocketed.

"Damn, for just 399 yuan, this thing claims to remove scars, whiten skin, fade spots, and treat acne in 7 days, with visible results in 15. This isn't flawless cream; it's miracle cream!"

"666! It's wild that someone dares to sell this, but even wilder that people actually buy it. A 'refund if ineffective' promise? They're cutting chives (fooling people) like crazy! Use your brains, folks. If something like this really worked, do you think you could get it for 399 yuan?"

"I remember Yunshan Network is a somewhat reputable company in Jiangzhou. They've trained several top-tier streamers. Are they really throwing their reputation away to scam us now?"

"I used to watch Liya's livestreams regularly. Can't believe she's treating us like fools now. Unfollow immediately!"

"A 399 yuan flawless cream, guaranteed results with no side effects and a refund if ineffective-total IQ tax. But hey, I'll sacrifice myself and buy one bottle to see if it works!"

"Bro, the official store lists it for 468 yuan a bottle. The livestream price is 399. I just bought one and drafted a lawsuit. Anyone else who bought this product from Liya, Qingcheng, Xiaomaomi, O-K, or Xiaoba, let's make sure we get those shady streamers to quit the platform!"

The reposts and comments were dripping with hostility.

Suddenly, Yunshan Network and its top-tier influencers on Douyin found themselves in the eye of the storm.

Fueled by deliberate manipulation, more onlookers were dragged into the drama.

After all, a 399-yuan cream promising visible results in 7 days seemed outrageous to most.

As more bystanders fanned the flames, the topic #FlawlessCream# started trending.

At the same time, searches for "Flawless Cream" on Taobao and JD.com skyrocketed.

Orders poured in, but not because people trusted the product. It was all about testing the "refund if ineffective" claim.

Meanwhile, at Yiren Ruxue's flagship store, the customer service team was overwhelmed by bizarre inquiries.

"Hey idiots, do you know you've gone viral?"

"If I apply this cream, will I turn into a supermodel?"

"Can you eat this cream? Will it make me immortal and punch through space-time?"

"Selling this 468-yuan IQ tax-does your conscience not ache? Sister, quit this shady company!"

"If I use flawless cream, will rich ladies come to support me?"

Between genuine refund inquiries and those curious about the product's miraculous claims, the absurd questions nearly drove the customer service staff insane.

Ye Chen didn't intervene or monitor the situation, but he could guess the chaos that was unfolding.

He even personally visited the customer service team to offer some words of comfort.

Despite the ridiculous comments and online uproar, the sales of flawless cream kept climbing, fueled by the promise of refunds.

By midday, there were already hundreds of orders.

In the midst of the company's frenzied activity, Ye Chen was the most relaxed.

As he prepared to leave early and pick up groceries, an unknown call came in.

He hesitated briefly but answered.

"Hello?"

"Haha, Little Ye, it's me!"

The cheerful voice of Secretary Zhang Weimin rang out.

"Ah, Secretary Zhang! What's the occasion?"

Only Zhang Weimin addressed Ye Chen as "Little Ye," bringing a smile to his face. Yet, he couldn't help but wonder about Zhang's real intentions.

"No big deal, don't overthink it. You've met Huaili, right? That's Secretary Yan. He's coming over to my place today to cook. Says it's been a while since we had dinner together. He also asked me to invite you over-says he enjoys chatting with you. Can't say I disagree, haha!"Zhang laughed.

Ye Chen, however, wasn't buying it.

Two top officials of Jiangzhou, inviting him for a casual chat?

He doubted it was that simple.

But if it was serious, Zhang wouldn't have sounded so relaxed.

"Secretary Zhang, Secretary Yan is cooking himself?"

"Exactly! I told him not to bother, but he insisted. The ingredients are already on the way!" Zhang chuckled.

"Alright then, I'll come by and taste Secretary Yan's cooking!"

Ye Chen didn't decline. He was curious about what they wanted to discuss.

Was it about flawless cream? Or something else?

He didn't know.

But he was certain it wouldn't just be about dinner.