The Miraculous Effects of Jade Beauty Elixir

Aunt Zhou was willing to be a test subject, and An Yi was naturally delighted.

After carefully applying the product, An Yi gently peeled the facial mask off Aunt Zhou’s face.

"So? Aunt Zhou, tell me, how do you feel? Isn’t this Jade Beauty Serum amazing?"

An Yi held up a mirror, his face brimming with smug pride.

Aunt Zhou’s skin had not only become fairer, but the wrinkles and freckles on her face had visibly faded. Her once sallow complexion now looked smooth and radiant.

"Ah! Is—is this really me?!"

Aunt Zhou shrieked in excitement, clutching the mirror with joy.

She touched her face in disbelief, staring at her reflection over and over, as if caught between a dream and reality. She couldn’t shake the feeling that this was too good to be true.

What woman doesn’t love beauty?

Even those whose youth has faded never give up the pursuit of it.

They simply resign themselves to the relentless march of time.

Shen Muxuan chimed in with praise, "Aunt Zhou, you look so much prettier—like you’ve turned back the clock by ten years!"

"Hahaha, really?!"

Aunt Zhou beamed, her joy overflowing.

An Yi observed quietly from the side, shaking his head inwardly.

Aunt Zhou had once boasted to him about her younger days, claiming she had been a stunning beauty, as breathtaking as Shen Muxuan.

Now, though she did look a decade younger, the reality didn’t quite match her grand claims.

As expected—women’s words are as deceptive as ghosts.

"I have to go show off to my old girlfriends!"

Aunt Zhou declared, eyeing the bottle of Jade Beauty Serum with delight. "An Yi, do you have more of this?"

An Yi shrugged. "That one’s yours."

"Hahaha, I haven’t spoiled you for nothing! I’m off!"

Watching Aunt Zhou’s jubilant departure, An Yi fell into deep thought.

It seemed women cared even more about their appearance than he had imagined.

This was a huge business opportunity!

An Yi could already envision endless wealth pouring into his pockets.

With enough money, even emperors couldn’t achieve immortality—but he might just witness it himself!

"So, how was the experience?" An Yi turned to Shen Muxuan.

Shen Muxuan looked at him curiously. "What experience?"

An Yi sighed.

Never mind. This girl couldn’t be judged by normal standards.

He stroked his chin, deep in thought.

If there was a market for this, mass production was the next step.

But the cost wasn’t cheap—figuring out pricing would be tricky.

Before long, it was September 1st—the national school opening day.

Donghai University, the top institution in the southeastern province, naturally couldn’t hold back on the fanfare for such an occasion.

Fresh-faced students, just out of high school, stepped off buses, gazing at the campus with a mix of wonder and excitement, their hearts pounding.

Meanwhile, the upperclassmen trudged along with lifeless expressions, looking as if they were attending a funeral rather than the start of a new semester.

Two months of summer vacation had flown by in a blink, leaving them feeling like they’d accomplished nothing before being dragged back to school.

Outside the south gate, a row of folding tents with advertisements stood along the street.

Beneath them, burly men were promoting cosmetics.

"Come take a look! Check it out!

Jade Beauty Serum—revitalizes your skin, preserves youth! Guaranteed to leave your face so tender you could pinch water from it!"

The leader of the group was a long-haired young man.

In one hand, he held a carton of Forget-Me-Not Milk; in the other, a cigar. Despite his neatly fitted suit, his inner punk-rock spirit was unmistakable.

"Brother Feng, this isn’t working. The students are too scared of Brother Long to come near us," said Ya Ji, a slick-haired guy who looked like a wannabe gangster, approaching Ding Renfeng with a defeated expression.

They had previously operated near Donghai University’s soccer field, where Hou Long had terrorized students with extortion and bullying.

Ding Renfeng frowned.

After Hou Long was crippled, he had taken over as leader, but many of the former lackeys—displeased with his inability to make quick money—had scattered.

The remaining crew weren’t bad guys at heart, but their past reputation made it impossible to convince students to buy from them.

"Does the Boss know about this?" Ding Renfeng took a drag from his cigar and asked coolly.

"Nope."

Ya Ji shook his head, eyeing the dull-looking jars of ointment on the stall with skepticism. "Brother Feng, are we really selling this stuff for 500 a pop? It’s pricier than high-end cosmetics."

Ding Renfeng shrugged. "Worth a shot. The Boss said the production cost is high—ten bucks a jar!"

Ya Ji:

"Damn extortionist! No way this sells!"

"Hey there, pretty ladies! Care to try our Jade Beauty Serum?"

Ding Renfeng wiggled his eyebrows at two female students, putting on his most charming grin.

The girls paled and bolted like startled deer.

Ding Renfeng took a deep drag from his fat cigar.

This was a lost cause. If he’d spent the day hauling bricks at a construction site, he’d at least have earned enough for his smokes.

But the Boss had given the order—he had to tough it out.

Meanwhile, at Donghai University’s east gate…

A strikingly handsome young man sat on a stool, legs crossed, scrolling through videos of teachers on his phone. A loudspeaker rested beside him.

"Jade Beauty Elixir, Jade Beauty Elixir, fragrant Jade Beauty Elixir!

Jade Beauty Elixir, for beauty, works wonders and feels amazing!

Mom, I want to try Jade Beauty Elixir!

Go ahead, get the big bottle! Is two bottles enough?

Yes! Thanks, Mom, you're the best!"

The catchy jingle played on loop near the east gate of Donghai University.

Passersby couldn't help but chuckle and glance curiously at the source.

When they spotted the vendor—a rather handsome young man—the girls' hearts fluttered a little.

The vendor was none other than An Yi.

Originally boasting an 8.8-rated appearance, his usually neglected skin had become fair and smooth after using Jade Beauty Elixir.

Now, checking his system stats, his charm score had broken the 9.0 threshold!

A solid 9—officially placing him in heartthrob territory.

At Donghai University, students were at the peak of their youthful energy.

Faced with such a good-looking seller, the bolder girls couldn't resist the urge to strike up a conversation.

"Hey, handsome, how much for the Jade Beauty Elixir?"

A girl with hoop earrings, wavy hair, a crop top, and polished makeup greeted him with a smile.

An Yi paused his professor's lecture video and flashed a charming grin. "Five hundred a bottle. Beautifies and nourishes—perfect for a beauty like you. Guaranteed to leave your skin smooth and tender, like a fresh egg!"

"Five hundred? A bit pricey~" The girl eyed the bottled elixir, still grinning.

Despite the cute glass container, the elixir's odd, unappealing hue was hard to ignore.

Was this stuff even safe for skin?

She was a streamer—her face was her livelihood!

An Yi hit her with another heart-melting smile and pulled out a QR code. "Add my contact for after-sales service! If it doesn't work, I'll refund you!"

"Alright, sold!"

The girl's eyes sparkled with delight.

Five hundred bucks for a hot guy's contact? Worth it—she wasn't short on cash anyway.

Another sale closed!

An Yi scrolled through his payment records, then froze.

Wait a minute...

Was he even selling a product here?

He was basically selling his face!