Let our competitors handle such rubbish matters.

The host on stage delivered the welcoming speech.

Then Weiwei performed a traditional “ancient salute,” which made quite a few men want to stand up, clasp their fists, and say, “I, a humble scholar, show my respects!”

The host stepped down.

Xu Qing came up.

Uh!

Comparison can be painful.

Xu Qing wasn’t unattractive, but she was middle-aged after all.

Sure, makeup saved her once, but it couldn’t save her forever—this wasn’t plastic surgery.

With the previous host as a contrast, many people’s eyes clearly flickered with a hint of disdain when Xu Qing appeared.

Fortunately, the stage lights shone brightly, while the audience area was pitch black. Xu Qing didn’t see it; otherwise, she might have felt crushed.

She felt she had dressed beautifully today—spent the whole morning on her hair and the entire afternoon on makeup, all very formal and elaborate.

Plus, Xu Qing was wearing a qipao, and her figure was quite good.

But unfortunately, the host was just too young, pretty, and stunning.

No way around it.

Cao Cheng had handpicked someone straight from the broadcasting and hosting department—a girl with a great figure, good looks, and charm, while professional skills didn’t really matter. As long as her Mandarin was standard and she had a bit of a broadcaster’s tone, that was enough.

This wasn’t the national broadcaster, after all.

It was just an internal corporate host position—did it really need to be that professional?

Nope.

Not at all!

……

By contrast, the online comments were more considerate.

These days, trolls exist, but not in overwhelming numbers.

All the comments were: “Sister Qing is beautiful.”

“Sister Qing is the most beautiful.”

“Sister Qing, I love you.”

“……”

In the cosmetics circle, Xu Qing had a bit of a reputation; many young girls called her “Sister” affectionately.

As Xu Qing took the stage, the large screen behind her came alive.

The curtain rose!

The opening began!

The background was a wash of ink and color, with artistic brush strokes, surrounded by a garden layout, and lanterns hanging outside.

The lighting was soft and gentle.

Dry ice created a misty cloud effect!

Somehow, it all lent the venue a poetic, dreamy atmosphere—absolutely beautiful.

This was true Chinese style.

It hadn’t become mainstream yet—non-mainstream styles hadn’t completely died out—so this kind of scene made quite an impact.

……

“A new product.”

“The inspiration for this new product design is drawn from the Book of Songs and the Dunhuang murals.”

After a brief introduction, Xu Qing began presenting the new product.

The Supreme Gift Box.

No price was shown yet, nor was the entire set displayed; she introduced each item one by one.

This Supreme Gift Box contained only five products.

The public promotion: Five steps to rejuvenation!

Cleansing milk, toner, essence, face cream, and eye cream!

All in one go.

Plus, a lip balm and a scent bead!

Seven pieces in total.

Among the five main products, each was housed in pottery from one of the five famous kilns: Ru kiln, Guan kiln, Ge kiln, Jun kiln, and Ding kiln!

These were real kiln ceramics.

They could be collected even after use.

Just this point alone caught many people’s attention—it was intriguing.

Very intriguing.

Pairing ancient renowned kilns with high-end cosmetics—brilliant.

A genius idea.

As for the scent bead, it was a scented sachet.

The lip balm came in a stick form.

The gift box was lined with genuine handmade silk, which could also be taken out and used as a scarf or neck warmer, adding to its high-end feel.

The outer packaging of the gift box came in four styles, each with a different color.

Su embroidery, Xiang embroidery, Yue embroidery, Shu embroidery!

Su embroidery emphasized elegance and simplicity, using light color tones, with blue-and-white outlines depicting soft blues and pale pinks.

Xiang embroidery emphasizes vividness, with deep blue as its main color.

Cantonese embroidery focuses on saturated brightness, dominated by vermilion red.

Shu embroidery values freshness, with emerald green as the primary hue!

These four signature colors, once showcased, truly catch the eye—it's like playing with your phone, offering multiple choices to suit different tastes.

Moreover,

Xu Qing took the time to highlight the history of these four famous embroidery styles, including scenes of the artisans’ daily lives shown on the screen. Every gift box is handcrafted.

From inside to out, each piece is meticulously crafted by skilled artisans.

Putting aside the cosmetics themselves, just this entire set is already quite valuable!

……

What’s even more stunning are the intricate carvings on the cosmetic bottles, inspired by the five famous kilns.

There are all kinds of Dunhuang murals, vivid and lifelike.

The dancers’ flowing robes on the bottle are all carved by hand, stroke by stroke—purely handcrafted!

Besides the Dunhuang murals, the bottles also feature verses from the Classic of Poetry, adding an extra layer of poetic charm.

Many people might not understand the Classic of Poetry.

But most of its famous lines are widely known—if you quote any one of them, more than half the country would recognize it.

For example: “Guan Guan ju jiu, on the islet in the river; a graceful and virtuous lady, a fine match for a gentleman!”

“Green are the collars of the young scholars, my heart is full of longing.”

Of course, there’s also the dreamy sentiment of “The one I love is on the other side of the water.”

Maybe this is love—something some straight men might not get.

But there are also lines that even straight men understand, like: “How can one say we have no clothes? We share the same robe!”

“Throw me a peach, I’ll repay you with a precious jade.”

“Those who know me say I worry; those who don’t, wonder what I seek.”

And so on, and so forth!

……

This entire cosmetics set can be called a work of art.

It’s a masterpiece of ancient cultural artistry.

From inside to outside, every detail exudes deep cultural heritage.

Not only were the various bosses on site amazed, but viewers watching the livestream online were also going wild with praise.

At this moment, words simply fail to capture it.

Even the color scheme of the packaging was carefully selected, with top art professors consulted to choose the best combinations from a wide palette.

Thoughtful.

Handcrafted.

Of course,

the livestream wasn’t without its trolls.

“Flashy nonsense. You’re buying cosmetics, not these fancy external things. I’m definitely not buying.”

“Haha, can you even afford it? Just one Su embroidery piece might cost you your house, let alone the fact that it’s a masterpiece by a Su embroidery master.”

There were plenty of fans, too.

They fired back instantly.

“That’s brutal! Just one of those famous kiln carvings, with flying celestial maidens and verses from the Classic of Poetry—it’s truly art. This is the first time I’ve felt how beautiful ancient art can be.”

“The blend of ancient and modern is perfect. Too bad I can’t afford it, so I’ll just admire the packaging.”

“I can’t even afford the packaging. I guess I can only afford the silk.”

“Actually, the silk, though also handmade using traditional methods, isn’t that expensive… just a few hundred bucks… sniff, I still can’t afford it.”

“Pfft! This is hilarious.”

“Sigh! Our old arts are on the verge of being lost. Gotta say, Young Master Cao really has heart, integrating so many intangible cultural heritages—what a great deed.”

“Awesome!”

“Although I can’t afford it either, just being able to appreciate it is enough. Can other cosmetics companies learn a thing or two? You guys can’t compete with those foreign brands, yet you don’t even know how to incorporate our own culture? You insist on making those ugly packages?”

“Exactly! Domestic cosmetics don’t even bother with handmade production. At least use machines properly so it looks decent.”

“That’s right.”

……

At this moment.

Xu Qing finished introducing all the details.

The audience was either gasping for air or marveling in amazement.

Xu Qing looked proud, his head held high as he faced everyone.

He clicked the remote once.

Xu Qing said, “Lastly, let me introduce the concentration of the X serum in our cosmetics.”

It turned out the Diamond Set had the X serum diluted to one-fifteenth of its original concentration.

That was already very good.

Later, Olay and the others secretly reduced their concentration to one-twentieth, making the effect barely noticeable to the naked eye.

Xu Qing clicked the remote again.

He explained, “The Bronze Set contains 1% of a vial of X serum.”

Another click: “The Silver Set contains one-fiftieth.”

Another click: “The Gold Set contains one-thirtieth.”

Finally: “The Diamond Set, which is our top-tier product, contains one-fifteenth. Of course, our competitors have diluted theirs to one-twentieth.”

That one sentence blew the lid off a huge secret.

The room erupted.

Many competitors’ faces darkened.

Xu Qing chuckled lightly: “As for the new product we’re launching today, the Supreme Set, the X serum concentration is… 100%!”

“That means one full vial of serum in each set.”

Whoa!!!

A wave of uproar.

The live comments were all praising: “Sister Qing is awesome! Sister Qing is awesome!”

Xu Qing raised his hand to quiet them: “The Supreme Set is Miracle Beauty’s fully powered product. The reason we didn’t use 100% before was because the X serum concentration was too intense. Although it has no side effects, long-term use would make you unable to go back to cheaper chemical products. In short, it’s addictive.”

“So,”

“Boss Cao’s point is, we’re not peddling drugs. We don’t want addictive stuff.”

“After half a year of in-depth research by our institute, we’ve upgraded the X serum.”

“Not only is the effect 50% better than before, but it’s also non-addictive.”

“In other words, if you use the Supreme Set today, and one day decide to stop, you can still use those crappy chemical products from competitors without ruining your skin.”

“That’s the full-powered promise of our Supreme Set.”

“I know…”

Xu Qing raised his voice: “Everyone’s curious about our price and production volume.”

“Here and now, Miracle Beauty is resetting our prices.”

“Because we’ve managed to cut down costs a bit.”

“So,”

“Our existing gift boxes will be discounted by 30% from their original prices. For example, the Bronze Box drops from 380 to 266 yuan!”

“The others will be discounted similarly. Price drops but no dilution—we won’t do what our competitors do, secretly watering down the serum concentration. As Boss Cao says, that kind of crappy behavior is for them to handle.”

“……”

“……”

“Hahaha!”

The live comments exploded with laughter.

It was indeed typical of Young Master Cao’s style—he really dared to say anything.

The live broadcast camera happened to catch some rival companies, and the foreign expats, upon hearing the translation, grew even darker in expression.

“As for that!”

Xu Qing finally spoke up: “Regarding the price of our Supreme Gift Box, it’s tentatively set at 990,000 yuan!”

The venue fell silent for a moment, followed by a buzzing wave of discussion.

Xu Qing gave everyone a few seconds before continuing, “What Boss Cao means is that anything under a million is already quite a bargain. Additionally, the Bronze and Silver Gift Boxes have no purchase limits, so feel free to shop as much as you like.”

“As for the Supreme Gift Box, there are only 3,000 units available each month worldwide. After all, they are all handcrafted, so we hope everyone can understand.”

After that,

The host returned to the stage.

Announcing a singing and dancing performance, one rich with ancient charm.

Today’s theme was all about classical elegance.

Then came the final segment—an interview with the reporters.

“Ms. Xu, I’m from Zhonghai Metropolitan News... I’d like to ask: Isn’t the X Serum supposed to have disappeared? But from what you’re saying, the Bronze and Silver boxes have no purchase limits, meaning people can buy unlimited quantities? Does this imply that the X Serum is now fully under the control of Miracle Beauty?”