As an emerging functional beverage, Wangchao Wuliang swiftly ascended by perfectly capturing the moment of consumer desire, becoming the emerging drink with the strongest consumer recognition, highest praise rate, and greatest brand reputation in recent years.

Bolstered by formidable financial backing, Wangchao Wuliang displayed an unprecedented pace of expansion from the very day of its launch. Brands like Coca-Cola developed step-by-step, gradually growing their presence, but Wangchao Wuliang leveraged limitless capital as its strength, coupled with ubiquitous hype, achieving recognition and acceptance from the mass consumer base almost overnight, before being rolled out to the global market in just over a year.

Although there were localized geopolitical tensions internationally, and several nations were experiencing unrest, the overall climate remained one of peace. In such an era, alcoholic beverages sold extremely well, and the aptly timed Wangchao Wuliang precisely met the core demand of consumers in this regard—so much so that everyone present had tasted it, and some could not go a day without it.

Seeing every hand raised in support, even Wang Zhuo, whose demeanor was usually unfazed by flattery or criticism, felt a surge of elation. In that moment, he suddenly grasped the true meaning of a certain phrase: "chasing fame and fortune"—it turned out the former could deliver an intense sense of accomplishment just as well.

There are many things that can bring a man a sense of accomplishment: perhaps you can be exceedingly wealthy, becoming a paradigm of business success; or you might be highly attractive to women, keeping admirers around you, becoming an object of envy; you could also hold a high position, wielding the power to command the tides of fortune; or you might simply be exceptionally good at fighting—the moment your opponent lies defeated at your feet is also a feeling of absolute supremacy.

But Wang Zhuo was accustomed to a low profile and had never truly experienced this feeling of summoning a crowd only to be met with thunderous applause.

Only now did he discover that this feeling was incredibly exhilarating and potent—no wonder so many people aspired to be celebrities, and so many yearned to be leaders. Standing on stage, simply waving a hand to receive the screams of fans or the cheers of "Greetings, Leader!" from the populace, was truly gratifying!

"Since everyone here has already tried Wangchao Wuliang, I won't be running an advertisement for it today."

Clapping his hands a few times to thank everyone for their show of support, Wang Zhuo continued, "What I want to say is that Wangchao Wuliang created a global commercial miracle. Therefore, I can confidently state that, while in my early twenties, I achieved something that many people cannot accomplish in a lifetime."

The hall immediately erupted in enthusiastic applause—nothing but applause!

After the applause subsided, Wang Zhuo smiled and went on, "The glory of Wangchao Wuliang is enduring, but I am honored to tell you that I am not Mark Zuckerberg or anyone else. They create a world-changing invention and then spend the rest of their lives refining that success, sustaining it. I, however, am an inventor, not strictly a businessman."

The dark and portly host quipped from the side, "You are Thomas Alva Edison."

A wave of knowing laughter swept through the audience. Mr. Edison was a truly great inventor, but he was also the head of a monopolistic financial conglomerate; his capacity for wealth accumulation was just as high as his inventive genius. Wang Zhuo had pushed this model to its absolute extreme; various media outlets had frequently drawn comparisons between him and Edison.

"Mr. Edison was indeed a great man; he changed this world," Wang Zhuo acknowledged with a smile, praising Edison first before abruptly shifting his tone. Smiling, he continued, "I am honored to be compared to him. In fact, the next question I pose, how many of you have suffered from 'Crazy Mosquito Sickness'?"

This time, fewer than half raised their hands. However, it was clear that those who hadn't suffered from this once-rampant, deadly disease had undoubtedly had their lives severely impacted by it at the time.

Gesturing for everyone to lower their hands, Wang Zhuo smiled faintly and returned to his topic. "I believe the reason I can be mentioned in the same breath as Edison is not due to my inventions or my ability to make money, but because, like him, I used my inventions to change the world. Crazy Mosquito Sickness is a prime example."

"Oh dear," the host interjected, interrupting Wang Zhuo's speech and asking with confusion, "Respected Wang, are you here to correct some falsehoods?"

Wang Zhuo shrugged, saying with nonchalant ease, "This is hardly a secret anymore. I am not skilled at academic fraud, and strangely enough, I am especially unskilled at covering up fraud for others, especially when it involves profiting off me. So, at this opportune moment today, I have decided to quietly announce here: the inventor of Angel One is me—not anyone else."

The hall immediately burst into applause, laughter, and cheers.

Wang Zhuo raised his hands in acknowledgment to the crowd and declared loudly, "The Nobel Committee for Medicine has sent me multiple letters of inquiry. If nothing unexpected occurs, I am set to break the record for the youngest recipient of this award."

The scourge of Crazy Mosquito Sickness arrived quickly and departed swiftly. Its high infectivity and extreme lethality brought a severe disaster upon humanity. As the first discoverer of this disease, it was Wang Zhuo's timely identification that alerted the world, providing a precious window for prevention. It was his swift conquering of this medical conundrum that choked this plague-like, fatal disease in its cradle, preventing it from inflicting a devastating catastrophe upon all mankind.

Even so, the global death toll from this illness surpassed ten million. Furthermore, after [China] announced the creation of the curative drug, other major medical powers struggled for a long time to develop comparable products. It is easy to imagine that without Wang Zhuo's invention, the disease would have rapidly spiraled out of control, spreading at an explosive rate, resulting in truly scenes of mass death and widespread suffering.

By the time Wang Zhuo reached this point in his speech, the audience generally understood the theme of his words. Just now, the Japanese manga artist Sakai Kenji had questioned him, asking why he was so confident, speaking so casually about being able to conquer AIDS soon. His current remarks served as ample proof that he was someone capable of creating miracles, adept at creating them, and who had repeatedly done so. Therefore, his claim to be able to conquer AIDS carried absolute conviction and confidence, rather than being mere boastfulness.

Recalling Crazy Mosquito Sickness sent many thoughts back to that winter of widespread fear. Humanity had not suffered a contagious epidemic of this magnitude for a long time. They had even forgotten about Smallpox, which killed one hundred and fifty million people; they forgot the eight global pandemics of cholera; they forgot Malaria, which still claims three thousand children's lives daily; and they forgot the Black Death, which wiped out one-third of Europe's population in the Middle Ages.

When the death knell of Crazy Mosquito Sickness rang for humanity, it was Wang Zhuo who provided a glimmer of hope in the darkness. Although this plague felt more distant to many in the audience than the visceral pain of the Daren Man Qianghua Ji (Man Enhancement Agent), when Wang Zhuo brought up the matter again, many still felt lingering apprehension, unable to forget that winter when even the sky seemed washed pale.

Touching upon this topic brought back a sense of gratitude in many hearts. Among those present, only a small fraction had been infected with Crazy Mosquito Sickness, and the vast majority of them contracted it after Angel One had become a standard medication, taken under safe conditions. But this did not prevent them from appreciating the gravity of disease and life. After all, that epidemic had gripped the heart of all humanity; that indelible memory could never be erased, leading to an exceptionally strong sense of worship toward Wang Zhuo.

"Later, I invented other things, like Life Ark..." Wang Zhuo smoothly shifted the conversation toward lighter subjects. He paused here, frowning slightly as he looked at the stout host beside him. "Are you standing here to disprove something to everyone?"

The host blinked slightly, then quickly recovered, realizing the 'King of Wealth' was being humorous about himself! He stretched his mouth wide and chuckled, "I must declare to everyone that I have never used Life Ark. It’s not that I resist the product, but if I were to lose weight, my custom-made suits wouldn't fit anymore."

Wang Zhuo shrugged helplessly, and the dark, corpulent host shrugged back, eliciting a burst of laughter from the audience.

The host gripped the microphone with both hands, pouting pitifully, "Life Ark is an excellent product—everyone please support it!"

More laughter followed, as watching a man with a four-foot waist promote a weight-loss product was inherently hilarious.

"Life Ark is indeed marvelous," Wang Zhuo boasted cheerfully. "At the very least, it allows gourmands to enjoy delicious food without worrying about their waistlines. As far as I know, the business of the restaurant across the street from the Victoria’s Secret headquarters has improved significantly since their Angels started using this product."

Victoria's Secret is one of the world's most famous lingerie brands. Many believe that adding the word "one of" to that description is simply a courtesy to other brands; while their sales volume and pricing might not always top the charts, their brand recognition is unmatched.

Models face extremely demanding requirements regarding physique, especially lingerie models, whose standards are excruciatingly strict. They are a major source of anorexia sufferers, illustrating the severe dietary restrictions these beautiful women endure. Life Ark, which specifically inhibits fat formation, finally allows these models to enjoy fine meals without restraint.

There could be no better endorsement. Reputation is earned from customers, but also shaped by oneself. Securing the world's top lingerie models as loyal consumers of one's product is more effective than a hundred years of advertising on ABO television. Moreover, Wang Zhuo was speaking these words to a room full of tough guys who had experienced Daren Man Qianghua Ji. The Victoria's Secret models are icons of sexiness and darlings of fashion; how could these lecherous men not have their imaginations running wild?

"As for Daren Man Qianghua Ji, everyone here is a high-end user of that product, so I believe I don't need to say much about it. Therefore, please trust me: someone who created these miracles in just a few short years can certainly do much more, and do it better, in the future. Whether it’s AIDS, diabetes, or anything else, I believe that given sufficient time, I will conquer them all, one by one."

At this moment, Wang Zhuo’s voice soared with passion, his face alight with a sacred radiance, much like a deity in the eyes of the assembled crowd!