On Weibo, the topic of "Flawless Cream" had already gone viral.

However, under the influence of marketing accounts, the public opinion was overwhelmingly one-sided.

Even Yi Ren Ru Xue (Yiren Ruxue) was exposed.

When it was revealed that Yi Ren Ru Xue was previously an obscure, struggling cosmetics company, skepticism surged like waves.

It was almost unanimously concluded that Yi Ren Ru Xue was a scam company!

Under this backdrop, netizens driven by the hype began questioning how an "intelligence tax" product like Flawless Cream could pass official inspections and be approved for sale.

This situation was precisely what Yunshan Network's competitors had been hoping for.

They fanned the flames further, dragging Yunshan Network's CEO, Zhang Jingshan, into the fray.

As Zhang Jingshan's background was uncovered — a grandson of a former Jiangzhou Party Secretary — and it was revealed that he was involved in the infamous Porsche Macan smashing incident in Jiangzhou, the situation escalated even more!

Netizens were convinced that Zhang Jingshan, grandson of the former Jiangzhou Party Secretary, was in cahoots with Yi Ren Ru Xue to scam consumers.

They believed that the approval of Flawless Cream for production and sale was the result of shady dealings.

Fortunately, Zhang Weimin (the former secretary) had been retired for years.

Otherwise, the controversy would undoubtedly have implicated him as well.

Beyond Flawless Cream, Yi Ren Ru Xue, and Zhang Jingshan, Yunshan Network's streamers weren't spared.

Under deliberate manipulation, a wave of online harassment, doxxing, and attacks began.

In short, the Flawless Cream incident dragged Zhang Jingshan and the streamers down with it!

Yi Ren Ru Xue's Taobao and JD stores were bombarded with endless customer inquiries.

A mere 30,000 bottles sold in a livestream had triggered such a massive controversy.

No one could have predicted this outcome!

"Hubby, the online backlash isn't just about Flawless Cream anymore — it's spreading to Yunshan Network, the former secretary, and President Zhang. This has become something else entirely," Chen Yinuo said with concern.

Ye Chen frowned.

Clearly, the situation had escalated beyond his expectations.

"It looks like Yunshan Network's competitors, or those who've long held grudges against Zhang Jingshan, are using public opinion to destroy him and Yunshan completely."

"The narrative has shifted, but if we can weather this storm, once Flawless Cream's results are out, this backlash will actually boost our reputation. The harsher the criticism now, the higher Flawless Cream will soar later. It's a good thing for us — though Zhang Jingshan will have to bear some grievances. We owe him big for this!" Ye Chen said.

Chen Yinuo asked, "Do you think this will cause trouble for the former secretary or Zhang Jingshan?"

"It won't. Not even the Porsche incident caused real problems, let alone Flawless Cream. As long as our product isn't falsely advertised and everything is legitimate, there's nothing to worry about. The former secretary only helped speed up the approval process, nothing shady happened. Everything can withstand scrutiny," Ye Chen reassured.

Chen Yinuo sighed in relief.

She wasn't worried about Yi Ren Ru Xue or Flawless Cream but feared the former secretary, Zhang Jingshan, and Yunshan Network might suffer because of it.

Hearing Ye Chen's words, she felt reassured.

"By the way, why did the former secretary and Secretary Yan call you over? Was it about Flawless Cream?" Chen Yinuo asked.

Ye Chen smiled. "Yeah, they wanted me to cover for them."

"And?"

"I asked Secretary Yan for two pieces of land — one for a future headquarters, about 20,000-30,000 square meters, and another for a factory park over 200 acres. The headquarters will take a year to finalize, but the factory land is almost ready for transfer."

Chen Yinuo was stunned.

Factory land... over 200 acres...

"Are we really planning to build a factory park now?" she asked in disbelief.

Ye Chen nodded. "It takes time to build a factory park. If we don't start now, our current production capacity won't meet future demand. As soon as the land is approved, we'll begin construction."

"What about the money? Do we have enough for that?"

Ye Chen smiled. "Money isn't a problem. I have seven hundred million in my account right now."

Chen Yinuo: ...

At a third-tier domestic cosmetics company, overtime had become the norm.

Despite being a lower-tier brand, their sales were thriving.

By focusing on cost-performance, they dominated their segment.

And their success was largely thanks to one man — the former vice president, the maverick, Pang Jun!

Pang Jun's relentless research gave the company its competitive edge.

Unfortunately, the man who laid the foundation for Yundai's success had become a thing of the past.

In his office, Yundai's CEO Ding Chengjun scrolled through Weibo, his expression heavy.

"Flawless Cream... Flawless Cream... Scar removal..."

Unbidden, he recalled Pang Jun's "Scarless Cream" concept — an instant scar-removal product.

At the time, the entire industry dismissed it as fantasy.

Even European luxury brands hadn't dared pursue such an idea.

Yet Pang Jun, like a madman, insisted on developing it.

Despite repeated rejections, he funneled company resources into this vision.

Eventually, despite his contributions, Ding Chengjun ousted him, partly out of fear that Pang Jun's rising influence threatened his position.

Now, seeing Flawless Cream trending, Ding Chengjun frowned deeply.

"Scarless Cream... Flawless Cream... Is this a coincidence?"

He shook his head.

It must be. No company could develop and mass-produce such a product in just a few months.

As he pondered further, his tall female secretary rushed in.

"President Ding, have you seen the Flawless Cream trend on Weibo?"