As Yi Ren Ru Xue swept away the gloom of the past few days with her sudden rise in reputation, feeling as if the clouds had parted to reveal a bright sky—

On the other side of Jiangzhou, at Yundai Company—

A third-tier brand dominating the lower-end market—

The company's CEO, Ding Chengjun, observed the scar on his arm. After applying the flawless cream for three days, the scar had visibly faded.

His face, however, was grave.

There was no joy in the diminishing scar.

Instead, a looming sense of crisis surged within him—

Damn it. How could something like this exist? How could it be so effective?

He muttered nervously under his breath.

The next moment—

He strode out of his office.

"Mr. Ding!"

The secretary, who was on her way to his office, gasped at the sight of Ding Chengjun's urgent and heavy expression.

"How's the trial run of the flawless cream going?" Ding Chengjun halted, speaking sharply.

"Mr. Ding, I was just about to report to you. The flawless cream... it's effective. More than effective—it's miraculous! Regardless of skin type, everyone sees results. Even those with sensitive skin tolerate it well. As of now, there are no side effects!" the secretary reported with a slightly unnatural tone.

Even if she didn't want to accept it, the results of the flawless cream spoke for themselves—

Its effects were nothing short of astounding.

She knew that if the flawless cream gained traction, Yundai's products would likely be phased out.

What made it worse—

This cream was supposed to be their product.

It was Yundai who pushed Pang Jun out and let the flawless cream slip away!

Damn it!

Hearing the secretary's words—

Ding Chengjun lost his composure, shouting furiously, "Come with me to the lab!"

Without wasting another second, he stormed off in that direction.

Laboratory

Ding Chengjun burst through the doors.

"Has the ingredient breakdown for the flawless cream been completed?" he demanded.

"Mr. Ding, I was just about to call you over," the head of the lab replied.

"Get to the point," Ding Chengjun snapped.

"The point is... we can't break it down. There are too many complex factors involved. To fully decompose it, we'd need high-level official facilities. Our lab simply isn't equipped for this. You know how Pang Jun works—none of his previous formulations could be replicated by competitors. This flawless cream is no different," the lab head explained gravely.

A few months ago, he dismissed Pang Jun as a lunatic.

He thought Pang's concept products were nothing but pipe dreams.

But now—

The flawless cream had proven him wrong.

Not just him—

It slapped everyone in the face.

Especially Ding Chengjun.

Had this flawless cream been launched under Yundai's name—

It would've turned Yundai into a money-printing machine.

But now, it was gone.

All of it.

"You can't break down the formula?" Ding Chengjun's breathing quickened.

"No, we can't," the lab head confirmed.

"From the ingredients you identified, is there any potential risk or possibility of side effects?" Ding pressed further.

"We can't guarantee anything, but based on our tests, there's no harm to the skin. In fact, not only does it not cause side effects, but it also outperforms most products on the market—even in whitening, spot removal, and acne treatment."

The lab head paused—

Then, with some hesitation, he added, "If I had to describe it, this product is revolutionary. Their advertising is not exaggerated. Even though the full testing isn't complete, what we see so far surpasses most competing products."

"So, if this product takes off, there won't be room for others in the market?" Ding Chengjun asked, his breath unsteady.

"I don't want to admit it, but yes. Low-end and mid-tier products won't stand a chance. As for high-end ones... that's hard to say," the lab head replied.

Low and mid-tier products wouldn't survive—

And Yundai thrived on those very products.

If this was true, Yundai's survival was at risk.

"Damn it!"

Bang!

In a fit of rage, Ding Chengjun kicked over a table, startling everyone.

"Mr. Ding... we underestimated Pang Jun," the lab head muttered hesitantly.

Ding Chengjun raised his hand, closed his eyes, and took deep breaths.

Several deep breaths later—

He pulled out his phone and dialed Pang Jun's number.

It was the first time he called him since Pang Jun left the company.

The call connected.

Ding Chengjun exhaled in relief.

But before he could feel at ease—

The call was abruptly cut off after a few rings.

Frowning, Ding redialed—

Only to hear:

"The number you have dialed is not in service."

Not in service?

Is this a joke?

Blocked?

"You bastard!" Ding Chengjun roared.

"Mr. Ding, what's wrong?" the secretary asked, frowning.

"That punk must've blocked me! You try calling him. As long as he picks up, we can negotiate!"

The secretary nodded, though her face showed little hope.

She knew it would be pointless.

But she called anyway.

Just as expected—

First, the call was answered but quickly cut off.

The second attempt led to the same 'not in service' message.

"Zheng, you try calling!" Ding Chengjun growled at the lab head.

Knowing it wouldn't work, the lab head complied nonetheless.

Predictably, the result was the same.

"Damn it! We're grown men, and he's acting like a child!" Ding Chengjun fumed, punching the air.

He had to find Pang Jun.

If Pang Jun wasn't brought back, not only would the flawless cream slip away—

Yundai's future would crumble.

Grabbing his keys, Ding handed them to the secretary.

"Start the car. We're going to block him at Yi Ren Ru Xue's office!"