"Sister, your technique is getting better and better." "Mmm..." "A little deeper, yes, just like that, very good." Guan Yingying, passing by the doorway, listened for a moment, made a face, and walked away. Wang Zhuo saw the whole scene, smiled inwardly, but didn't expose Qi Fei.

That morning, the three of them held a small symposium, delving into in-depth discussions regarding the copper mine. In the afternoon, they each returned home to handle some accumulated matters before fully focusing on organizing the issue. None of them felt like celebrating the New Year, so they simply continued working.

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the Jiangzhou Jade Collector's Association's New Spring Famous Jade Exhibition opened grandly at the Jiangzhou City Zhuozhan Center. Dozens of domestic and foreign enterprises, companies, and institutions participated, alongside some personal collections on display. This was the first time Shengshi Dynasty had publicly unveiled itself since its establishment. The seven items submitted for exhibition were designated the highest level of confidentiality by the organizers, occupying one of the three largest exhibition rooms. It was rumored that they had invested heavily in hiring a security company and purchasing short-term insurance. The exhibition, lasting ten days, welcomed tens of thousands of visitors on the first day. Since the event was both an exhibition and a sale, many companies achieved transaction volumes in the tens of millions that very day, reaping substantial rewards. On this day, the Shengshi Dynasty exhibition room displayed only a single Jade Cabbage, the pedestal bare, with a sign standing on the floor bearing four large characters: Please Look Forward to It.

What kind of trickery was this? Visitors were resentful. We paid thirty-eight yuan for tickets to see things, not to watch you act pretentious! Even their industry peers were gossiping. This company, Shengshi Dynasty, was obscure, yet upon arrival, it claimed one of the three major rooms. Did they have some powerful backing? Meanwhile, the other two major rooms were certainly not holding back. One displayed a life-sized statue of the Ink Jade Thousand-Armed Guanyin, a treasure that had appeared at jade exhibitions in Hong Kong and Macau, valued at over a hundred million—a marvel many people would never see in their lifetime. The other room showcased three masterpieces: a large square ding weighing half a ton, a string of Imperial Green necklaces, and a jade ornament named "Good Fortune Ahead." All four of these treasures were deemed non-sale items, essentially displayed to lend prestige to the exhibition and increase their own exposure and recognition—to gild themselves. However, Shengshi Dynasty’s four words, "Please Look Forward to It," instantly eclipsed them. There is an order to serving courses, and a climax to an opera. These four rare and precious objects, having appeared early, unexpectedly became mere supporting acts for Shengshi Dynasty's mysterious exhibit.

That evening, posts regarding the jade exhibition appeared on all major jade forums. Every post that included pictures invariably featured a shot of Shengshi Dynasty's "Please Look Forward to It" sign, instantly whetting everyone's appetite. Wang Zhuo sat cross-legged before his computer, browsing the forum posts while munching on an out-of-season watermelon, occasionally replying with pure emoticons to boost the threads he favored. Since it was only the first day, the public's excitement was still focused on the exhibits already unveiled. While there was anticipation for the "Please Look Forward to It," the discussion volume was not yet intense. Tossing the watermelon rind aside, Instructor Wang called out, "How are things on your end?"

From the living room, Cheng Gang's cheerful reply echoed back, "Relax, Boss Wang, everything is under control!" Wang Zhuo let out a satisfied 'Oh,' then shouted loudly, "The fridge is stocked with everything, don't be polite, just take whatever you want!" "Olé!" Cheng Gang plopped back onto the sofa.

"Offending the 50 Cent Gang never ends well—" Fatty Long, Jin Chengyou, mumbled the rhyme, also gnawing on watermelon and posting threads just like Wang Zhuo. Beside him was Sun Donghao, nicknamed 'Mole,' who was even busier, as he was actually responsible for posting many of the threads. "Original content five Yuan, reply five cents—" Sun Donghao drew out the sound, hit enter, and posted an original article to another forum. After half a semester of university, Fatty Long had become a loyal fan of the Audition Dance game, spending his days using cheats to dance, blasting his megaphone to flirt with girls. Meanwhile, Sun Donghao had found a master and diligently practiced hacking techniques, achieving minor success. Many of the posting aliases he used were cracked via hacking software. Furthermore, to avoid arousing suspicion from readers and forum administrators, he had specifically installed jump servers and compromised machines (meat chickens) on Cheng Gang and Fatty Long's computers. The moment these two switched aliases, their IP addresses automatically changed to a different location—perhaps Beijing Gehua, perhaps Shenzhen Chang-Kuan—leaving no trace, like an antelope suddenly changing direction. As for Cheng Gang, this undergraduate student of water resource management already had his post-graduation job lined up. Free from life's pressures, he had joined the ranks of the internet water army, otherwise known as the 50 Cent Gang. Fatty Long's "Offending the 50 Cents brings no good end" and Sun Donghao's "Original content five Yuan, reply five cents" were phrases he picked up from Cheng Gang. Others worked as 50-cent agents for money; Cheng Gang did it because he was bored and wanted access to more gossip information. It must be said, in the months he'd been a 50-cent agent, he had indeed encountered countless pieces of internet gossip. He even participated in one celebrity feud, two PR stunts involving scandals, and three crisis management operations for major corporations like milk powder and sausage manufacturers. It certainly added a colorful dimension to his life. At a high school reunion during the winter break, all this information converged. When Fatty Long reported back to Wang Zhuo over the phone, Wang Zhuo immediately conceived a wildly imaginative idea: why not utilize these resources for a massive publicity stunt? And so, before the New Year holiday was even over, these three were summoned back to Jiangzhou by Wang Zhuo.

Busy until midnight, Wang Zhuo was video-chatting with Gan Lin when the trio from the 50 Cent Gang entered. Gan Lin was just following Instructor Wang's request, drawing her arms back to display her cleavage when the door opened. Wang Zhuo swiftly switched the video window to the background. "What's up?" Wang Zhuo asked, feigning calm. Cheng Gang grinned slyly, fidgeting with his fingers: "Boss, didn't you say you were recruiting male PR staff at thirty thousand a month, paid daily? We're here to settle our public relations fee for today!" Fatty Long and Sun Donghao snickered lewdly behind him. Treating the boss meant capitalizing on the opportunity; what was there to be polite about with Instructor Wang? After shooing away the three joking fellows, Wang Zhuo got up, closed the door securely, and then returned to continue the video call. Seeing him return, Gan Lin smiled and asked, "What were they saying? I thought I heard something about male PR staff?" "You caught that, did you? Actually, I’ve changed careers now. I’m training these three boys to be male escorts. From now on, call me Manager Wang." "Just those three?" Gan Lin burst out laughing. "Cheng Gang might pass, but Jin Chengyou and Sun Donghao? I think you should forget it." "What about me? How am I?" Wang Zhuo deliberately stood up and did a core-tightening exercise for the camera. "You..." Gan Lin blinked her big eyes and whispered playfully, "You are worth two men. You can take on ten, conquer a thousand, and be irresistible to all women..." After a round of hearty laughter, Wang Zhuo declared, "From now on, call me the Little Overlord Irresistible to All Women. It’s settled." That night, Wang Zhuo dreamt of having a harem of three thousand beauties. Figures like Wei Xiaobao with his seven wives, Tang Bohu with his three smiles and nine beauties, or Emperor Li Shimin with his six palace consorts—none of them could match him; they all bowed down in reverence...

On the sixth day of the first lunar month, the second day of the Jiangzhou Jade Exhibition, Shengshi Dynasty set up three display booths, showcasing strength equivalent to a top-tier exhibiting company. One string of glass-type full-green bracelets was particularly eye-catching; each bracelet was worth several million, yet Shengshi Dynasty had casually strung them together on a piece of cotton cord and piled them up. Any single one of these bracelets would have been enough to serve as the centerpiece for a medium-sized exhibiting company, but here, they were treated with such disdain. This was clearly another blatant display of arrogance. The sign reading "Please Look Forward to It" remained in the most prominent spot on the stand. The tens-of-thousands-yuan ring settings and million-yuan bracelets on the display served as a stark contrast. Everyone was eager to see what supreme treasure was being hidden away so deeply. But no matter how dissatisfied the exhibitors were or how much the visitors inquired and demanded, the organizers refused to release any information, and the Shengshi Dynasty staff maintained their silence. In reality, only a few core personnel among the organizers knew the inside story; the Shengshi Dynasty employees themselves did not know what the company was hiding—the leadership kept it secret. That evening, Cheng Gang’s water army group began its operations. Many veteran members of the 50 Cent Gang had years of experience, some even controlling over a thousand accounts on jade forums. The documents containing account passwords on their computers measured in megabytes, encompassing everything from Tianya and Mop to small private clinic forums—wherever one could post, they were active. While the water army created buzz among the public, Shengshi Dynasty’s multi-pronged strategy also kicked in. Some online media outlets began publishing soft articles provided by Qi Fei and Guan Yingying. These articles, disguised as news but actually paid advertisements, required an investment not much smaller than that used for the 50 Cent Gang. However, compared to the potential returns of the hype, these investments were negligible—a mere fraction of a fraction. This business was truly profitable. Before the "Jade Watermelon" was even revealed, an undercurrent of momentum had already formed.

On the third day of the exhibition, Shengshi Dynasty’s side display cabinets were finally full, and they even managed to close a few decent deals. More peers and visitors came to see their display. Some noticed that besides the mystery of the "Please Look Forward to It," Shengshi Dynasty's items were also quite good, and the pricing was fair. In this market where the entire industry favored hoarding supply and restraining sales, their conduct was remarkably generous. On the fourth day, the Aurora Nine Dragon Bi made a dazzling appearance, its value, nearing a hundred million, rivaling the entire exhibition's highest-valued piece, the Ink Jade Thousand-Armed Guanyin statue, causing quite a sensation. And Shengshi Dynasty’s sign, "Please Look Forward to It," still stood firm at the center of their booth. The entire hall was stunned. If even the Aurora Nine Dragon Bi wasn't Shengshi Dynasty's grand finale, what kind of treasure would they finally unveil? V