Chapter 319 - 296: Not to be Provoked! Life’s Countdown

Chapter 319: Chapter 296: Not to be Provoked! Life’s Countdown

More and more people collected their Xuanfeng Facial Masks, then headed to a designated area to remove their makeup and start trying them on.

The moment they applied the masks, however, everyone felt an incredibly pleasant sensation.

The sensation of the pores on their faces opening up, as if absorbing something, was simply marvelous.

Despite having used so many masks before, this was the first time they had ever experienced such a pleasant feeling.

This alone was enough to tell them that the Xuanfeng Facial Mask was anything but ordinary.

Meanwhile, at the Ouya booth, a subordinate stared at Rost, who was slumped on the ground, at a complete loss. He quickly glanced toward the Ouya lounge.

The chairman was in there.

The chairman of the Ouya Group was Ms. Mistral.

As a woman, she understood the needs of other women perfectly. This allowed her to accurately capture the female market, enabling Ouya to maintain its monopoly as the world’s number one skincare group.

She had already seen the situation unfolding at the booth outside. Her expression was utterly grim as she said to the secretary beside her, "Go find out what on earth happened with Rost."

"Yes, ma’am." The secretary nodded quickly.

Mistral’s anger flared as she watched the crowd swarm the Xuanfeng Facial Mask booth, while Ouya’s, by contrast, grew quiet.

This was the first time the Ouya Group’s booth had ever been so deserted.

She felt like the victim of an unwarranted disaster.

’I have absolute confidence in my own products. Why would I need to resort to such tactics against some unknown facial mask?’

’It’s a complete joke!’

Mistral grew even more furious looking at the LCD screen. She pulled out her phone and dialed the number for Boris of the organizing committee. "I want you to stop what’s playing on that LCD screen immediately. We pay you an enormous amount in advertising fees. That screen is for advertisements. If you continue to display this, the Ouya Group will not be participating in this event next year."

Hearing Mistral’s ultimatum over the phone, Boris broke out in a cold sweat.

As the world’s number one skincare group, Ouya’s withdrawal would cause the event’s prestige to plummet.

Crucially, Ouya was also a massive sponsor and advertiser.

He found out what was going on in record time and immediately ordered the technical department to stop the broadcast on the LCD screens.

’Are you kidding me? Slapping our biggest sponsor in the face like this, over and over? Do they think we’re making too much money?’

But a moment later, bad news arrived. A secretary rushed in. "Mr. Boris, we have a problem! Something’s wrong with the LCD screens. Our network can’t control them!"

"How is that possible? Isn’t Fuski one of France’s best technicians?" Boris’s expression changed dramatically.

The secretary confirmed, "It’s true. Mr. Fuski and his team are giving it their all, but they have no idea what’s going on. He said it might be under the control of an incredibly powerful hacker, but they can’t find a single trace."

Boris shouted, "Quick, pull the plugs on the LCD screens! Don’t let them play any longer!"

The secretary nodded frantically.

Soon after, every LCD screen throughout the exhibition went black, no longer able to display any images.

Boris only relaxed after personally going to the venue to confirm it.

Then, his attention turned to the Xuanfeng Facial Mask.

’If it was a hacker, and one even more skilled than Fuski... it could only be the one from the Xuanfeng Alliance, right?’

The mere thought of that hacker made Boris shudder.

’The Rui Shi Bank’s network is still down.’

’Everyone knows it was the work of the Xuanfeng Alliance’s God of Hackers.’

’Better to just pretend I don’t know anything!’

’My own company is in the networking business. Offending that person would be a disaster.’

’Rui Shi Bank is on the verge of collapse; my company wouldn’t stand a chance.’

Just then, a sudden uproar erupted from the Xuanfeng Facial Mask booth.

The time was up for some of the women trying the Xuanfeng Facial Mask, and they began to peel them off.

As they removed the Xuanfeng Facial Masks, they stared into the mirrors before them in disbelief..

Their faces had become visibly, significantly fairer.

The effect was more dramatic than a cosmetic medical procedure.

"Th-This... is the effect of the Xuanfeng Facial Mask?"

"It’s like I got a shot of hyaluronic acid!"

"The results are incredible! No wonder Ouya was targeting the Xuanfeng Facial Mask."

"They knew their spot as the world’s number one was about to be snatched away."

"..."

Boris watched this scene in astonishment.

He didn’t know what these women’s faces looked like before, but after they removed the masks, every single one of them had incredibly fair skin.

It really did look like they’d had hyaluronic acid injections.

Mistral’s attention was also drawn to the scene, but her expression only grew darker.

She had been staring at the scene the whole time. She knew exactly what an effect like this from the Xuanfeng Facial Mask signified.

The worst part was that everyone around them was using Ouya as a foil to praise the other brand.

’Damn it all! Ouya didn’t target the Xuanfeng Alliance! I knew nothing about this!’

’Now I’ll never be able to clear my name.’

Of course, the ones most profoundly affected were the surrounding skincare enthusiasts, bloggers, and sales agents.

They had watched those women use the masks with their own eyes—some of the testers were even their own companions—so they knew what their skin looked like originally.

But now, it looked as if they had gotten years younger.

The rosy, fair complexion was such a stark contrast to before that it barely looked like the same face.

The results were simply unbelievable.

’Can a single facial mask really have such astounding effects?’

Without a moment’s hesitation, they swarmed the Xuanfeng Alliance booth, clamoring for a trial spot.

Instantly, the area descended into even greater chaos.

This scene was, of course, witnessed by representatives from other skincare companies, every one of whom wore an expression of utter disbelief.

They were in the skincare business themselves; it was hard for them to believe a mask could be this effective.

Huang Xin appeared nearby with a few employees. Seeing the Xuanfeng Facial Mask booth being mobbed, he muttered, "I knew this would happen."

He’d already seen the mask’s effects after two of his female colleagues used it.

’I have to get the distribution rights for this mask.’

At the same time, he really wanted to slap himself.

’I had such an easy time getting in touch with them before, and I was actually thinking about giving them a leg up. What a joke! A product like this needs my help?’

’I should be the one begging them for distribution rights and orders.’

’If I’d known how effective it was, I would’ve been clinging to them for dear life, begging for the rights.’

The Xuanfeng Facial Mask had gone completely viral.

As news of its effects spread, everyone at the exhibition soon heard about it.

Beauty reporters from various countries rushed over to film and conduct interviews.

Naturally, the story that Ouya had framed the Xuanfeng Facial Mask out of fear of its effectiveness also began to spread. Once the beauty reporters caught wind of it, they immediately published the story.

It was, without a doubt, the hottest news of the day.

The miraculous effects of the Xuanfeng Facial Mask, combined with a frame-up job by the world’s number one skincare group... this was a story that countless people would follow.

The story was broadcast in countries all over the world in no time at all.

Mistral soon saw the news reports as well.

It made her so furious she could have spat blood.

’I really didn’t do it! Ouya never intended to frame them!’

’That damn Rost. I’m going to kill him.’

The Ruthie Group was another major international skincare conglomerate. At that moment, their people were also staring at the Xuanfeng Facial Mask’s display in disbelief.

"It’s unbelievable. A small company like Xuanfeng Alliance actually possesses such technology."

"Yes, our group’s products can’t compare to this mask’s effects!"

"Looks like the facial mask market is about to be transformed!"

"..."

Just then, a young man spoke up. "It won’t transform anything. It’s just a new product. All we have to do is get the distribution rights, or get our hands on their technology, right?"

The people from the Ruthie Group looked at the young man, none of them daring to reply.

This was Kevin, the chairman’s son, a veritable Demon King of Chaos who would stop at nothing to get his way.

Even though they felt the Xuanfeng Alliance would never give them distribution rights, let alone a chance to get the technology, who knew how this young tyrant would react if they contradicted him? His moods were notoriously unpredictable.

In a corner of the venue, another person was watching the Xuanfeng Facial Mask booth, reporting into a headset: "Confirmed, the Xuanfeng Alliance’s hacker is likely among them. These people from Dragon Country are definitely connected to the Xuanfeng Alliance’s Governor... Understood... I will look for an opportunity..."

Meanwhile, in the lounge, Lu Feng was also looking toward the Ruthie Group’s booth. He turned to Swat, the black man beside him whose face was filled with murderous intent. "Is Kevin in there?"

Swat said coldly, "He’s in there. That young man. This time, I won’t let him leave France alive."

"Let me get a look at this unlucky bastard." Lu Feng followed Swat’s gaze and spotted Kevin.

’The countdown on this guy’s life has begun.’

’Still, evil reaps what it sows. He deserves no sympathy.’

Just then, Xiaozhi’s voice suddenly spoke up. "Master, I’ve discovered something unexpected! It seems someone is monitoring us. Moreover, I traced the connection and found that they’ve been monitoring your group ever since the start of the Xuanfeng Alliance. These people appear to have ulterior motives concerning you."

"Did you find out who they are?" Lu Feng frowned.

’No matter who it is, if they’re hiding in the shadows and watching me, it’s highly likely they mean me harm.’

"Found them..." Upon hearing Lu Feng’s question, Xiaozhi immediately reported their identity. Lu Feng’s expression darkened.

’I don’t think I’ve offended this country, have I?’

’Why would they send people to cause trouble for me?’