Many people in the live stream room smiled kindly, and among the remaining live streams, the atmosphere in Luo Xingzhou’s room seemed to be the best.
There were quite a few old acquaintances of Luo Xingzhou still watching the stream; they had been drawn in by videos placed on other platforms. Now, watching Luo Xingzhou in the live stream, they felt the most emotional.
[Luo Xingzhou has changed so much compared to before. The Wu family really deserves it. Although Wu Xingzhou used to be kind to others, he had a very lively personality and always smiled at people. He looked like a big child who had been well protected, naive and innocent. He wouldn’t even think of fighting or killing, let alone cooking. It was impossible for him to do any household chores. Now, it’s hard to recognize Luo Xingzhou.]
[Yeah, even though Wu Xingzhou was a member of the Wu family and had the support of the great pharmacist Luo, he never acted arrogant when interacting with others. Aside from those who couldn’t stand to see him do well, it was hard for anyone to speak ill of him.]
[What you’re saying is really poignant. The current Luo Xingzhou can fight and kill, and he can handle both the parlor and the kitchen. If no one recognized him, who would have thought he was the young master carefully cultivated by such a big family? This must have all been forced out of him.]
[The Wu family truly has no conscience. Whether it’s Wu Zhenqiu or Duan Cheng, they are unworthy to be human! I’ll put it plainly: if the Wu family has the guts, they can come and settle the score with me. Let’s see if I’m afraid.]
[Oh, I’m so scared! Hmph, Wu family! Let’s see if I’ll ever buy any of the Wu Corporation’s products again. If I do, I might as well chop off my own hand first.]
Luo Xingzhou’s experiences indeed stirred sympathy in people, and a significant part of this was due to the great pharmacist Luo, whose reputation in the pharmaceutical field was impressive. He had introduced several medicines without charging any patent fees, greatly reducing costs and benefiting many people.
Thus, Luo Han’s marriage to the Wu family was undoubtedly a step down. Just as the great pharmacist Luo encountered trouble, Wu Zhenqiu turned his back on them, revealing an ugly side that turned stomachs.
Previously, the Wu family could control public opinion, so what Wu Zhenqiu did was only known within a small circle and hadn’t spread widely on the StarNet. This time, with Luo Xingzhou becoming a dark horse in the survival live stream program, the Wu family’s actions could no longer be concealed and became known to more and more people.
Many people spontaneously protested against the Wu Corporation, refusing to use any products under the Wu Corporation’s brand. This movement quickly spread from the live stream room to other platforms, with more and more people joining in, causing the Wu Corporation’s stock to plummet that day.
Wu Zhenqiu was furious, especially since the cooperation with several companies under the Huo family had recently been abruptly terminated for reasons unknown to him. Fortunately, the news hadn’t spread yet, so it hadn’t caused much harm to the Wu family at this moment.
But who would have thought that the son he looked down upon could cause such a significant upheaval for the Wu family just by participating in some program? If this wasn’t handled well, the group’s stock would continue to plummet in the coming days, which could evaporate hundreds of millions of star coins.
He had always believed that family scandals should not be aired in public, but this son had gone off to participate in some show, exposing the Wu family’s affairs for all to see. If he could reach Luo Xingzhou and his mother, he would have called them up to yell his head off.
After smashing some items, Wu Zhenqiu’s anger finally subsided a bit. Once he calmed down, he waved for everyone to leave and then contacted Duan Cheng. It’s not that he doesn’t have a way out. Since he has chosen to take this path, he has already prepared a backup plan.
The call connected, and the bespectacled Duan Cheng appeared on the holographic screen, adjusting his glasses as he asked, “What is it? Has there been news already?”
“No, not so soon. I have something else to discuss with you. Is it convenient for you to talk right now?” Wu Zhenqiu inquired.
Duan Cheng nodded. “It’s convenient. Just go ahead.”
Wu Zhenqiu asked, “How much longer until that potion can be released? My Wu family’s reputation has been impacted by that wretch, and the stock price has plummeted. I need to turn this situation around. I believe Duan Xiong feels the same way since the old matters of the Luo family have resurfaced, and your reputation has been significantly affected as well. I imagine you’re eager to free yourself from that old man’s shadow.”
A flicker of complex emotions crossed Duan Cheng’s eyes.
Although Wu Zhenqiu hits the nail on the head, it doesn’t mean he is pleased to hear it. However, Wu Zhenqiu is his business partner, and that young man, Luo Xingzhou, likely holds something crucial in his hands. He needs to continue cooperating with Wu Zhenqiu.
After pondering for a moment, he said, “Then you should prepare to hold a press conference. Let me know when the time and location are set, and we’ll let the citizens of the interstellar empire know about the Duan family potion developed by me, Duan Cheng, which can increase the chances of promotion for those supernatural beings and beastmen stuck at a bottleneck stage.
The first potion to be released, Duan No. 1, can boost the promotion chances of C-level supernatural beings and beastmen by fifty percent. Duan No. 2 can increase the promotion chances of B-level supernatural beings and beastmen by thirty percent, while Duan No. 3 can improve the chances for A-level supernatural beings and beastmen by ten percent. In the future, I will continue to release Duan No. 4 and even higher-grade potions, establishing my Duan family’s kingdom of potions!”
Duan Cheng’s eyes sparkled as if he could already envision being surrounded by other pharmacists and beastmen. As long as he could promote his Duan family potions, hardly anyone in the interstellar empire would remember that old man Luo Wenming, let alone his senior brother Luo Luan. From now on, the interstellar empire would only recognize him, the great pharmacist Duan Cheng.
Wu Zhenqiu was also excited. “Great! The Duan family potions will be exclusively sold by my Wu Corporation. Our stock will see a surge, haha, Duan Xiong, here’s to a successful collaboration!”
“Absolutely, here’s to a pleasant partnership,” Duan Cheng replied, smiling happily. Once he gets his hands on the good stuff from Luo Xingzhou, his name will forever be etched in the annals of the empire.
The Wu family’s stock had hit the limit down, and the ones most worried were Wu Xingyu and his mother. No matter how much they tried to deceive themselves, they knew that Luo Xingzhou’s existence could no longer be hidden from Wu Zhenqiu; he must have found out by now.
Ren Fei was unwilling to return to the dark days of the past. She had to secure her position as the matriarch of the Wu family, and her son could help her with that.
Ren Fei grabbed her son and said, “Xingyu, I remember you mentioning that you had met His Highness the Third Prince. You must seize this opportunity and make sure the Third Prince takes a liking to you. With His Highness around, no one in the Wu family will dare to bully us. Even if that little wretch is brought back by your father, he won’t be able to shake your position as a member of the Wu family.”
“Third Prince?” Wu Xingyu’s heart raced at the mention but feigned shyness. “I don’t even know how the Third Prince feels about me.”
Ren Fei became enthusiastic. “My son is so handsome; who wouldn’t like you? When it comes to what men are attracted to, no one knows better than your mother. With me as your strategist, my son will surely succeed!”
Wu Xingyu squirmed a bit. “Mom—”
Putting aside how the Third Prince felt personally, just the title of the Third Prince’s consort was enough to attract him. Even a mere connection to the royal family was worth pursuing, and Wu Xingyu felt a stir of excitement in his heart.