"Hmm? Why can't we take pictures?"
The young reporters, bloggers, and video creators were chided in hushed tones and immediately asked with some dissatisfaction why they couldn't take photos.
Then, the veteran reporters who had reprimanded them looked warily over at Du Xiangcheng sitting not far away and quietly explained Lady Du's identity.
"Hiss!!"
"What? She is actually..."
Upon learning of Lady Du's identity, everyone was shocked, and they quickly put down their cameras, no longer daring to act rashly.
Nonsense, it was one thing for others to be photographed, but Lady Du's identity—did they truly dare to take before and after photos of her and then post them online for public commentary?
Did they have a death wish?
With everyone silenced, Lady Du had already gracefully ascended the stage.
After all, she was Du Xiangcheng's wife, and having been married for over ten years, what large events hadn't she seen? Not to mention a product launch filled with an audience that could hardly make her feel stage fright.
Gu Xiyan arranged for someone to take Lady Du backstage to wash her face and remove her makeup, but she didn't take her picture for a before-and-after comparison on the big screen, waiting to be used later.
She still had a sense of propriety.
And with Lady Du realizing that no one was taking her picture indiscriminately, the slight discomfort in her heart had completely dissipated, and she followed the staff to the backstage with confidence.
Soon, under the guidance of the staff, Lady Du returned to the stage.
Without her makeup, her beauty no longer shone as before; her skin turned pale, and imperfections were exposed.
It seemed as if her beauty had dropped several notches.
Even Lady Du felt somewhat embarrassed, not wishing to be seen in such a state.
If she hadn't been so eager to experience the effects of the Beauty Pill, she probably would have considered leaving.
However, even so, who in the crowd would dare to scrutinize her?
"Here, please try this."
Gu Xiyan respectfully handed a dose of the Beauty Pill to Lady Du.
"Thank you."
Lady Du accepted it, her eyes burning with anticipation as she swallowed it down with a slight gulp.
The moment it went down, her eyes widened in surprise.
It tasted... so delicious.
No wonder the three individuals had looked so enraptured after consuming the Beauty Pill!
"Wow!"
And after Lady Du consumed the Beauty Pill, a brief stir arose from the audience, but it quickly quieted down.
No one dared to pass judgment on her, but the shock in their hearts only intensified, and any skepticism about whether the previous three participants were plants completely dissipated.
"Come, have a look at the effect!"
Looking at the transformation of Lady Du, Gu Xiyan smiled faintly and handed her a mirror.
Lady Du gently touched her own cheeks, already realizing there had been significant improvements to her skin, but without seeing the changes for herself, she still couldn't quite believe it.
Trembling slightly, she took the mirror with anxiety and anticipation, cautiously facing her reflection.
Her skin was creamy and delicate, with a healthy rosy tint—almost like that of a young girl in her blossoming years...
Is this really me?
Lady Du lightly stroked her cheeks, gazing at the mirror—her eyes filled with excitement, rapture, and joy.
"Daddy, Daddy, Mommy looks so young and pretty now!"
Exclaimed Du Xiaoya happily in Du Xiangcheng's arms.
"Yeah, indeed!"
Du Xiangcheng, too, was very happy and relieved as he looked at his wife's transformation.
It wasn't that he disliked his wife's previous appearance, but who wouldn't want their wife to remain young and beautiful instead of looking haggard?
The Gu family members and Lin Xiaoru, seeing the transformation of Lady Du, lost their last bit of hope and their faces were filled with the color of defeat.
They knew they were completely doomed.
The Gu family members were depressed because their Jade Bee Dew couldn't compete with the overwhelming success of the Beauty Pill, while Lin Xiaoru worried about how Lin Pharmaceutical would deal with her after recognizing the terrifying effectiveness of the Beauty Pill!
Gu Xiyan glanced at the Gu family members, said nothing, and then signaled for Lady Du to step down from the stage.
There was no need for further comparisons upfront; no one was blind, nor did anyone doubt that Lady Du would fabricate results for them.
If it indeed was a fabrication, and it came to light, it would have a significant impact on Du Xiangcheng's career.
After Lady Du stepped down, Gu Xiyan held the microphone and spoke softly, "Alright, now that the effects of the Beauty Pill have been tested several times, I guess no one still thinks that these people are all paid actors, right?"
No one spoke, but all eyes turned in unison to that Gu family member who had expressed doubts earlier.
The person, feeling the mocking stares of everyone, was utterly ashamed, wishing he could just vanish into thin air.
Gu Xiyan didn't bother teasing them further and continued to announce, "I know everyone is very excited, having witnessed this historic moment. Everyone is eager to know, how much do our Beauty Pills cost, and how will they be sold!"
The audience nodded unanimously, none speaking, fearing they would interrupt Gu Xiyan. They all held their breath, anticipating Gu Xiyan's upcoming announcement.
Mengmeng sat in her seat, staring at the exploding barrage of comments on her phone screen, also full of anticipation for the price of the Beauty Pills.
Having personally experienced the magic of the Beauty Pill, she was ready to buy a few, no matter the cost, as long as she could afford it.
"I know many people think that with such astonishing effects, the Beauty Pill being the best beauty product on the market by a factor of ten, it must be very expensive, right? Tens of thousands? Or hundreds of thousands? Or even millions? Can everyone afford it?"
Gu Xiyan controlled the tempo, raising everyone's anticipation before finally revealing leisurely:
"Actually, the Beauty Pill is very affordable, within everyone's reach. The price is just..."
"Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd immediately buzzed with surprise, some doubting whether they had heard correctly!
Gu Xiyan looked at the astonished expressions of the crowd and smiled, "Hard to believe, isn't it? You heard right, yes, just nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, the price isn't even ten thousand, everyone can afford it!"
Once the crowd was sure they hadn't misheard, they were overjoyed.
Although the price was close to ten thousand yuan, it was incredibly worthwhile compared to the effects of the Beauty Pill.
It was as if they had found money on the street.
And for some, this price was just a month's salary, while those less wealthy could save up for two or three months and still afford it.
When the Gu family members heard this news, their eyes became desperate, like defeated roosters.
Originally, they had hoped that if the Beauty Pill was expensive, there would still be some poor souls who would buy their Jade Bee Dew.
In that case, they could still scavenge some scraps.
But with the Beauty Pill selling for just nine thousand nine hundred, only half the price higher than their Jade Bee Dew, who the hell would buy the Jade Bee Dew then?
Not even fools would buy it!
Damn it, just save up an extra three thousand yuan and buy a Beauty Pill that can make you look about ten years younger—wouldn't that be far better than using several boxes of their Jade Bee Dew with hardly any effect?
They were finished. The Jade Bee Dew that the factory was frantically producing would probably all end up stuck in their hands.
Even if they had a liquidation sale for just one thousand yuan, no one would want it now!