Chapter 72: International Superstar

Everyone looked around, searching for the owner of the voice.

A slender, charming figure walked briskly onto the stage.

The newcomer was dressed in a light lavender gauze dress, her features exquisite as if painted, with long hair cascading over her shoulders like a waterfall.

She seemed a celestial maiden descended to earth, her beauty beyond compare.

Everyone recognized her—it was the international superstar, Liu Piaopiao.

Liu Piaopiao had studied martial arts in the mountains, and after coming down, became an actress. She was already remarkably beautiful, and debuted as an action star. The films she participated in had won international awards and earned her fame overseas.

Thanks to her outstanding image and superb acting, she had hundreds of millions of fans at home.

Such a superstar, appearing at a nondescript product launch for a small company in Jiangning City—it was truly unbelievable!

The scene erupted instantly.

Every camera was aimed at her.

The media reporters were overjoyed. Who would have thought that a straightforward press conference would yield such headline material? They would have plenty to report back.

The internet influencers excitedly started their live broadcasts, eager to ride Liu Piaopiao’s wave of popularity. Within moments, their streams were bursting with viewers.

Zheng Youwei was stunned as well.

Half of the Zheng family fortune had been handed over to Su Hanyan, and now all this money was being spent to invite an international superstar. It was his family’s money!

He was so furious he messaged in his WeChat group: "Hurry up and cause some more trouble for me."

But the influencers were all busy livestreaming—who had time to pay attention to him?

To everyone’s further shock, Gu Xiangnan went up and hugged Liu Piaopiao directly.

With delight, he asked, “Fourth Senior Sister, what brings you here?”

“First Senior Sister asked me to come help, so of course I had to show up,” Liu Piaopiao replied with a smile.

Su Hanyan also gave her a brief hug. “Thank you for your hard work, Fourth Sister.”

After these simple greetings, Liu Piaopiao turned to the microphone and said, “Hello, everyone, I’m Liu Piaopiao.”

“Liu Piaopiao, I love you!”

“I’m your fan—look over here!”

“Piaopiao, we Seven Star Ladybugs will always support you!”

On stage, Liu Piaopiao made several playful heart gestures.

Instantly, the flashes lit the room as bright as day.

Standing beside her, Gu Xiangnan nearly had his eyes blinded by the lights.

After everyone finished snapping photos, Liu Piaopiao continued, “Today, I’m here to help everyone test the effects of ‘Huayan Rejuvenation Cream.’”

A fan in the audience shouted anxiously, “Piaopiao, don’t do it—it might ruin your face!”

“Yes, Piaopiao, please don’t try it!”

Liu Piaopiao smiled gently at them. “I’m very moved by your concern. But I have great confidence in ‘Huayan Rejuvenation Cream.’ Please wait and see!”

Gu Xiangnan brought over a chair for her to sit.

He then took out a small bottle of the cream and gently applied it to Liu Piaopiao’s face.

He covered it with a white cloth.

“We only need to wait twenty minutes,” Gu Xiangnan announced.

The audience fell silent, waiting for the outcome.

“Hmph, let’s see what effects it actually has,” Zheng Youwei sneered.

The influencers kept their streams going, quietly interacting with their online viewers.

In the blink of an eye, ten minutes had passed.

Gu Xiangnan picked up the microphone, acting as host. He began to interview Liu Piaopiao, “Miss Liu, do you feel any discomfort right now?”

“No. It feels cool and refreshing, actually very comfortable.”

Hearing this, the audience began whispering among themselves.

The media reporters recalled how, just days before at Zheng Youwei’s press conference, Mengna had been in agony. The difference was like night and day.

Yet Young Master Zheng had even claimed that this rejuvenation cream used the same formula as his? It must be slander.

Everyone now looked at Zheng Youwei with complicated expressions.

Time ticked by, and everyone waited nervously.

Twenty minutes elapsed.

Gu Xiangnan stepped forward and lifted the white cloth from Liu Piaopiao’s face.

All the cameras turned on Liu Piaopiao, and flashes exploded in a frenzy.

Gu Xiangnan handed her a mirror.

Liu Piaopiao looked into it slowly.

Even she was astonished.

Her skin was as smooth, supple, and firm as a freshly peeled egg.

It was even better than before.

She looked radiant.

The staff displayed before-and-after photos side by side on the big screen.

“This…”

“The results are incredible!”

“You can see her skin improving with the naked eye.”

“It’s magical! Piaopiao is even more beautiful now.”

Seeing the results, Gu Xiangnan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Time had been so tight, he hadn’t even been able to test the cream after making it.

Fortunately, it had achieved the expected effect.

Su Hanyan, overjoyed, squeezed Gu Xiangnan’s hand.

In the influencers’ livestreams, the comments were flooding in, all praising the cream’s obvious results.

Even the distributors sitting in the VIP area relaxed and started to smile.

Liu Piaopiao stood up and graciously let everyone take more pictures, then asked,

“Dear friends, what do you think of the effects of ‘Huayan Rejuvenation Cream’?”

“Excellent!”

“Not good!” a sudden voice cried out.

Everyone looked over, stunned.

Zheng Youwei slowly stood up and loudly questioned, “Miss Liu is naturally beautiful, with excellent skin. Using this cream doesn’t prove anything! I suggest you find someone else to try it.”

The audience wasn’t blind—such obvious results couldn’t be ignored. This man was clearly picking a fight.

Unexpectedly, Gu Xiangnan accepted the microphone and smiled, “Young Master Zheng’s suggestion is a good one. Let’s pick someone with a less ideal skin condition.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than countless hands shot up.

“Me!”

“Pick me!”

Seeing how effective and safe it was, everyone wanted to try it on stage. Once this beauty cream hit the market, it would surely sell for astronomical prices. They couldn’t miss this free opportunity.

But they were disappointed.

Gu Xiangnan curved his lips in a smile and announced, “Let’s invite Miss Mengna!”

Zheng Youwei trembled all over, his pupils contracting in shock.

They had actually invited Mengna?

Mengna appeared wearing a large mask that covered half her face and a hat pulled low.

She walked onto the stage with her head lowered, shrinking into herself.

She was nothing like the radiant star she had once been.

If someone hadn’t said she was Mengna, no one would have recognized her.

Gu Xiangnan held the microphone toward her. “Miss Mengna, after your unfortunate disfigurement, did you try any restorative treatments?”

Mengna nodded slightly. “I went to a cosmetic hospital and underwent repair surgery, but it only got worse.”

“I can’t get any acting jobs now! My… my career is ruined!” Mengna suddenly choked with sobs.

She pointed at Zheng Youwei in the audience, “It was you! You’re the culprit. Even if I become a ghost, I won’t forgive you!”

Clearly, the repeated blows had pushed her to the brink of collapse.

She was only a step away from losing her mind completely.

Su Hanyan hurried over to comfort her.

But then, Gu Xiangnan made an audacious request:

“Would you let us see your face as it is now?”