Ending his conversation with Xiaoyaozi, Liu Hui immediately reestablished contact with Zerg of the Zerg race.

“Esteemed Lord Liu Hui, do you have more business for me?” Zerg chuckled.

“Indeed, esteemed Lord Zerg, I have another matter to discuss with you today,” Liu Hui returned the smile.

“Could it be about those rejuvenation devices we traded the other day? How many years younger do you need this time?” Zerg inquired.

“Oh, I was very satisfied with the rejuvenation device you provided last time; its effects were excellent. It revived a man on the verge of death, turning him fifty years younger in one go. Other than the steep price, I found no flaws. However, we aren't here to discuss rejuvenation devices today. I wish to place an order for twenty million units of medicine to treat myopia.” Liu Hui shook his head quickly.

“What? Are you certain you want to trade for twenty million units of myopia treatment medicine? That means the quantity of miraculous powder for this transaction is two thousand units? Did I hear correctly?” Zerg asked, hardly believing his ears.

“Esteemed Lord Zerg, you heard correctly. I do indeed need to acquire twenty million units of myopia treatment medicine from you. The quantity of miraculous powder for this transaction is precisely two thousand units,” Liu Hui stated.

“Heavens above, esteemed Lord Liu Hui, this is the largest single order in our history! I can obtain two thousand units of miraculous powder all at once. With these two thousand units, our Zerg race will be significantly ahead of the Protoss in terms of reconnaissance alone. Our overall Zerg strength will see a marked improvement.” Zerg, the insectoid being, began to vividly imagine his mighty Zerg armies unleashing devastation.

“Ahem, esteemed Lord Zerg, can you produce this quantity of medicine in such a short time?” Liu Hui interrupted Zerg’s reverie.

“Esteemed Lord Liu Hui, please forgive my outburst. Our Zerg can manufacture this medicine within fifteen days,” Zerg snapped back to reality.

“That is good. Let us transact in fifteen days,” Liu Hui concluded.

“Very well, in fifteen days then.”

Liu Hui disconnected the call. This business deal with Zerg would involve trading two tons of narcotics. Last time, in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Liu Hui had only acquired five tons of narcotics. Upon opening the boxes he had conveniently acquired, he found only case evidence, nothing of monetary value, all of which he had placed in his storage space. Coupled with the four hundred kilograms of narcotics obtained at the docks a few days prior, the remaining supply he possessed was dwindling. After this transaction, he would only have slightly over three tons left, enough to cover just two months of his usage. Based on his plan to produce three hundred million units of ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ annually, he required at least thirty tons of narcotics per year to sustain his development plan. It was clear that the amount in his possession was far from sufficient. Where would the deficit come from? He absolutely needed to secure a stable channel for acquiring narcotics. Liu Hui had only just begun to relax, and now he was already plagued by worries about the drugs.

In the following days, Starry Sky Group’s ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ continued to sell furiously, often leading to stockouts across the market, creating a situation where product was available for sale but impossible to obtain at any price. On the black market, scalpers even began reselling ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure,’ pushing the price of each dose above ten thousand US dollars. Even then, money alone did not guarantee a purchase.

As the saying goes, ‘Wealth stirs the heart.’ A regional Level 2 distributor for Starry Sky Group, along with a few small pharmacies, driven by immense profit potential, hoarded stock and quietly sold the goods on the black market, reaping huge returns. Fortunately, when constructing the distribution channels, Li Zhi had foreseen such possibilities and had already established a comprehensive market supervision system. The loophole was discovered immediately, and supplies to that Level 2 distributor and the small pharmacies were instantly cut off. Their deposited collateral was seized, and their distributorship was revoked. The outcome of this incident was immediately communicated to all distributors and pharmacies, raising awareness and effectively curbing such speculative behavior.

Driven by the firsthand testimonials of cured myopia patients, consumers who had yet to purchase the product became even more enthusiastic about ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure.’

Within these few days, the eleven million units that Starry Sky Group had previously sent to regional general distributors were completely sold out. Even the additional five million units rushed into production by those general distributors were nearing depletion. Meanwhile, Starry Sky Group itself could not keep up with production temporarily, facing the prospect of a market vacuum.

The general distributors urgently contacted Starry Sky Group, learning that the company was striving to expand production capacity but could only barely meet market demand within the next month. Consequently, they adopted a pre-order system: customers paid a deposit first and then waited in line for the product.

Even without immediately receiving the ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure,’ the global number of users who pre-ordered reached a staggering thirty million. Even when sales personnel informed them they might wait three months for the medicine, they showed no concern.

The distributors were experiencing pain mixed with pleasure. Although constant shortages caused them immense headaches, the soaring sales propelled their profits higher and higher. What delighted them even more was that through the general agency of ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure,’ the regional Level 2 distributors were completely compliant, allowing them to finalize the construction of their local pharmaceutical networks. This established sales network was excellent news for the sales of their other products.

Media outlets in various countries had also been heavily reporting on the sales phenomenon of ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ these past few days, with the product consistently topping the front pages of local news. One website even created a dedicated feature tracking the news surrounding ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure,’ compiling a timeline to monitor its sales data and predict when it would surpass one hundred billion dollars and what its ultimate height might be.

Through the endless reports in the media, people realized that, excluding mineral resources, no other product in history had reached the sales height of ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ in such a short time. The total sales, including units already sold and those on pre-order, had reached forty million units, accumulating a terrifying six hundred billion US dollars in revenue. Moreover, the market potential for this product was immense. As sales continued, no one knew what the final sales volume would be, but without a doubt, ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ was set to create a new miracle in marketing history.

The patients cured by ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ were enthusiastically promoting their good fortune online. They vividly described their treatment process and the before-and-after comparisons, attaching photographic evidence. At once, consumers who hadn't managed to buy the drug immediately became extremely envious, strongly demanding that Starry Sky Group accelerate production to meet their consumption needs as soon as possible.

Liu Hui was very pleased with the current situation. Using ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ as the nexus, he had woven the regional general distributors, Level 2 distributors, and pharmacies into a massive community of interest; the profit of Starry Sky Group was their profit. The unanimous praise from global media outlets for ‘Starry Sky Myopia Cure’ was a clear indicator of this.

In recent days, Liu Hui had been preoccupied with arranging the expansion of the Starry Sky Pharmaceutical Factory’s capacity. After several days of planning, with the full support of the entire Starry Sky Group, the capacity expansion was largely complete. Now, they only awaited the final adjustments to the production lines before officially commencing scaled-up operations.

One day, Liu Hui had something to discuss with Mei Peng, so he went to Mei Peng’s office. However, Mei Peng’s secretary informed Liu Hui that he was out.

Having finished his pressing tasks, Liu Hui found himself somewhat bored and decided to wander through the factory grounds. The Starry Sky Group was flourishing; the entire complex bustled with busy workers. Yet, under the direction of supervisors, the activity was orderly, not chaotic.

Watching everything unfold before him, Liu Hui felt a deep sense of accomplishment. Without realizing it, he walked towards the back hill of the factory complex, which was covered in forest. Liu Hui had only taken a couple of steps when he heard voices raised in argument. To his surprise, one of the voices belonged to Mei Peng.

Liu Hui’s heart stirred. He looked toward the sound and saw Mei Peng and Liu Lin standing beneath a large tree, talking about something. Although curious, Liu Hui would never stoop to eavesdropping on a conversation between brothers. Just as he was about to leave, he overheard a single sentence from Liu Lin, causing him to stop immediately, find a hidden spot, and begin listening in.

“Mei Peng, you say we can’t get married now—then what about the child I’m carrying?” Liu Lin sounded somewhat angry as she turned away from Mei Peng.

“Linlin, it’s not that I don’t want to marry you. It’s just the circumstances, you see. Our Boss hasn't even married yet; how can I, as his brother, marry before him?” Mei Peng hurried to explain.

“If that’s the case, then why did you insist on doing it with me, and refuse to wear protection? Now that there’s a life involved, what am I supposed to do?” Liu Lin began to cry.

“Linlin, you know the tragic things the Boss has been through. If we happily go to him now and announce that we have a child and are getting married, what would that do to the Boss? Wouldn't that be rubbing salt in his wounds?” Mei Peng said.

“I know it’s not right, and I didn't want this either. But what are we supposed to do now? Liang Jingyue, too—what a wonderful girl she was, how could she betray the Boss like that? I don't know how heartbroken the Boss must be, and he acts like nothing’s wrong in front of us; no one knows the pain he carries. Mei Peng, you wouldn't betray me like that in the future, would you?” Liu Lin turned, looking at Mei Peng.

“Linlin, I’m not that kind of person; I would absolutely never betray you.” Mei Peng quickly professed his fidelity; he absolutely could not shoulder such blame, even the slightest suspicion had to be cleared immediately.

“Well, Liang Jingyue wasn’t that kind of person either, and yet in the end…” Liu Lin murmured.

“Doesn't that have special reasons? The Boss already deeply regrets it,” Mei Peng countered.

“No matter the special reasons, one cannot betray their own affections,” Liu Lin said indignantly.

“Ah, why did we drift into talking about the Boss? Aren’t we supposed to be solving our problem?” Mei Peng suddenly slapped his forehead. This topic could not continue; he quickly changed the subject.

“Then tell me what to do? I’m only newly pregnant. If we have the wedding right away, others won't notice, but if we wait until my belly swells, and then have the wedding, won’t it be an embarrassment? I’ll have no face left,” Liu Lin worried.

“How about this: we have the baby first, and then we formalize the wedding later?” Mei Peng suggested.

“How can that be? An out-of-wedlock child—my father would kill me,” Liu Lin strongly objected.

“Then perhaps we should abort the child first,” Mei Peng bit out, offering a desperate, poor idea.

“But this is our first child; how could I bear to do that?” At this, Liu Lin couldn't help but weep again.

“Linlin, don't cry. Let’s discuss it more,” Mei Peng quickly soothed her.

Hearing this, Liu Hui felt a sharp ache in his chest. His body swayed slightly as he left the area and returned to his office.

The next day, Liu Hui arrived at his office and instructed Hu Xian’er to summon Mei Peng and Liu Lin. However, the first person to arrive at Liu Hui’s office was Zhou Tengyun, who had been missing for a long time; it seemed his mission must have borne fruit. Zhou Tengyun was just preparing to brief Liu Hui on his recent activities when Mei Peng arrived with Liu Lin.

“Boss, you needed us? Oh, Third Brother, long time no see! Where have you been hiding?” Mei Peng greeted them cheerfully.

“Second Brother, Third Brother, Linlin, it’s good you’re all here. I have something to tell you all,” Liu Hui said with a smile, gesturing for them to sit.

“Heh heh, Boss, is there some good news you need to share?” Mei Peng wore his usual irreverent look but was promptly tapped on the head by Liu Lin sitting beside him, instantly making him behave.

“Well, it’s like this…” Liu Hui had just begun when Hu Xian’er entered.

“Sir, someone is here to see you outside,” Hu Xian’er’s expression was quite peculiar.

“Xian’er, I’m busy right now. Tell him to wait a moment,” Liu Hui found this strange; Hu Xian’er was usually very understanding and rarely interrupted him when he was engaged in discussions.

“Sir, he claims he is your elder brother and says you will see him immediately upon hearing his name,” Hu Xian’er reported.

“Oh? Someone like that. What is his name?” Liu Hui asked casually.

“He said his name is Yue Wang,” Hu Xian’er replied cautiously.

“What? Fourth Brother Yue Wang? Yue Wang Gou Jian!” Not only Liu Hui, but Mei Peng and Zhou Tengyun spoke in unison.

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