Liu Hui had just played several video clips, instantly seizing control of the situation, and he began to accept questions from the reporters.

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from the Asahi Shimbun. I have just watched the content of the videos you played. It is clear from those videos that someone is framing you. How do you plan to deal with all of this?"

Liu Hui smiled and said, "Our Starry Sky Group is a legitimate company engaged in righteous business activities. We have always been law-abiding, but being baselessly slandered now is something we cannot tolerate. Therefore, our legal department at Starry Sky Group will continue to gather evidence and sue the entities and individuals collaborating to frame us. I believe that within the broad framework of the law, justice will surely be served."

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from the Belgian Daily. Although you have proven that the consumer named Ferrer was slandering you, many consumers worldwide have also reported severe side effects, and numerous experts and professors have reached conclusions through testing that your products have adverse effects. How do you comment on this?"

Liu Hui picked up a thick stack of photographs from the desk and held them up facing the cameras, saying, "These photos in my hand are of those so-called consumers and professors. In these pictures, they are actively plotting with others on how to fabricate evidence to bring down our Starry Sky Group. Of course, we also have complete videos of their actions, but because there are simply too many of them, we don't have enough time to play the videos related to them here. What we are showing you now are just a few screenshots from those videos. All the full videos have been uploaded to the homepage of our company website; everyone can watch them by logging in. Those videos meticulously document the details of how they conspired, how they altered test data, and how they engaged in bribery."

The reporters below rejoiced, immediately starting to photograph the pictures and simultaneously notifying their colleagues to download the videos from the Starry Sky Group's homepage.

Liu Hui waited until the reporters had finished taking most of their photos before collecting them. He then said, "Ladies and gentlemen of the press, I believe you all have a deep impression now. Our Starry Sky Group is clear and innocent, having made enormous contributions to society by freeing countless consumers from the troubles of myopia. Yet, there is always a group of people whose psychology is extremely abnormal; they cannot stand to see others succeed and always wish to reap rewards without effort. However, I believe that all righteous people in the world will not tolerate such occurrences. This time, we are determined to thoroughly pursue every individual or organization that has smeared our company. Even if the Starry Sky Group goes bankrupt, we will not let them go. With this video evidence, I believe they cannot escape legal sanction."

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from The Sun. My question is, why did you coincidentally have videos of their transactions? Isn't that a bit too coincidental?"

Liu Hui smiled and replied, "All these videos were obtained from a mysterious organization. Without their help, we probably would have been unable to clear our name even if we jumped into the Yellow River. This mysterious organization provided us with many videos, all related to the attack our company is currently facing. We have organized a batch, which we just released. Other videos are currently being organized, and we will release them to the media if necessary."

The reporters in the audience had long wanted to ask this very question. The videos presented by Starry Sky Group were truly miraculous. Not only did they clearly capture the content of the transactions, but the timing was also perfect, as if those people were cooperating with the filming of the video. Logically speaking, obtaining even one or two such hidden recordings would be difficult; yet, Starry Sky Group produced so many. Once these videos emerged, the accusations against Starry Sky Group completely vanished, leaving no doubt about their innocence—they were clearly being framed. Now, hearing Liu Hui mention a mysterious organization, they immediately became very interested in it, as an organization with such outstanding intelligence capabilities was truly astonishing.

Liu Hui then produced a formal statement, holding it up to the cameras, and said, "This is the product quality report just issued by the US FDA. In this report, FDA experts clearly explain the safety aspects of 'Starry Sky Myopia Cure.' After tracking the quality of 'Starry Sky Myopia Cure' for over half a year since its market launch, they found no consumer who developed side effects after taking this product. They deem this product extremely safe and effective. Therefore, the quality of our product is completely fine, and the general public can use it safely without being misled by anyone."

The reporters immediately focused their lenses on this statement issued by the US FDA; the authority of the FDA made everyone place complete trust in this document. With this statement, Starry Sky Group completely resolved the quality concerns worrying consumers.

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from the Yomiuri Shimbun. I would like to ask about the previous rumors that your regional distributors for Starry Sky Group had lost faith in your company's product and were preparing to demand returns. What do you have to say about this?"

Liu Hui smiled slightly and replied, "The question raised by this reporter friend is excellent, but those were all rumors targeting us. The regional general distributors have an excellent relationship with our company; there has been no conflict whatsoever between us. I will now invite those regional general distributors to come onto the stage to meet everyone, and you can ask them about their sentiments firsthand."

As soon as Liu Hui finished speaking, several individuals entered from the side door of the press conference hall. They walked onto the stage and stood behind Liu Hui.

"Ah, I recognize them! They are the CEOs of the regional distributors for Starry Sky Group's 'Starry Sky Myopia Cure,'" remarked a reporter who had been following news about Starry Sky Group.

"Shh, let's listen to what they have to say first."

Standing on the stage facing the media, the European General Distributor stepped forward and addressed the reporters, "They have unanimously elected me as the representative of the 'Starry Sky Myopia Cure' distributors to clarify our stance to all the media friends following us. All of us general distributors firmly support every action taken by the Starry Sky Group. We will cooperate with Starry Sky Group to handle this malicious defamation incident and will continue to distribute 'Starry Sky Myopia Cure.'"

A sharp-eyed reporter in the audience immediately noticed a discrepancy and raised his hand to ask a question.

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from the German Der Spiegel. I have heard about your regional general distributor system and know that you divide the global market into many regions. However, I notice that one distributor is missing here today: the US General Distributor. What is the reason for this?"

Liu Hui smiled and replied, "The US General Distributor and our company have developed a divergence in business philosophy, so we have terminated the distribution contract with them. We will now seek to select a new general distributor for the US market."

"You are lying! I am the US General Distributor! We have a formal distribution contract signed between us; you have no right to unilaterally terminate it. Our agency contract is still valid!" shouted a voice from below. Liu Hui looked up and realized it was the CEO of the US General Distributor.

This CEO had left midway through the previous day’s events and was unaware of what Liu Hui and the other distributors had subsequently negotiated. Feeling uneasy, he had specifically come to witness the press conference today. He never expected the situation at the conference to shift so drastically, leading to Starry Sky Group's complete turnaround and rendering all their prior arrangements void. Now, upon hearing Liu Hui announce the termination of their distribution contract, he finally jumped up to object. Their plan had failed, and losing this general distributorship now would reduce their company back to its original, struggling state.

"This gentleman is not a reporter, so I will overlook his breach of conduct. Actually, there were some things I deliberately left unsaid earlier to save you some face. Since you are unwilling to terminate our distribution contract, we will have no choice but to reveal certain things. It is necessary for the entire world to know what kind of company yours is," Liu Hui stated coldly. He gestured toward the desk, pressed the playback button, and the large screen began to display a video again.

This video was also remarkably clear. In it, several people were discussing something, and the one sitting in the very center was the man who had just shouted loudly. Seeing himself on the screen, and looking at the people in the room with him, the CEO's face immediately turned deathly pale, his spirit crushed. He had held onto a sliver of hope, not expecting that the matters he had secretly discussed would actually be recorded by Liu Hui.

In the video, the group was plotting. They were deeply envious of the massive profits Starry Sky Group was making, compounded by their failed attempt to extort the company previously, leading to intense resentment. Thus, they conspired with an outside party, offering insider information and cooperation to smear Starry Sky Group. Their ultimate goal was to join forces with their collaborators to swallow Starry Sky Group whole after it went bankrupt. Throughout the video, the CEO presided over the meeting, his voice the loudest, proposing the most vicious ideas.

After watching the video, the reporters looked at the CEO and found him repulsive. To feast on the offerings of others while plotting to seize their assets—such despicable behavior would be scorned not only in the East but was absolutely intolerable even in the free and open West. Morally speaking, this CEO's life was finished.

Liu Hui stated coldly, "You have seen this video, haven't you? I didn't realize you possessed such a commanding, eloquent presence in this recording. However, since you are unwilling to step down from the general distributorship voluntarily, we shall meet in court. Your previously signed distribution contract also contains restrictive clauses. Even judging by those terms, we can dissolve our cooperative relationship, and we can also seek damages under those clauses that could bankrupt you. Oh, and your active participation in this video will surely be noted by the judge. You should enjoy the next half of your life spent in prison."

The CEO was utterly ashamed and fled, covering his face amidst the flashing lights of the cameras.

"Respected Mr. Liu Hui, I am a reporter from Gossip Fire. Previous media reports claimed that you sexually harassed female employees at Starry Sky Group and even suggested you dislike women and are a homosexual. Are these allegations true?"

Liu Hui paused, cursing inwardly about how the security had let even a tabloid rag from the streets of Hong Kong into the venue, and how he had disastrously allowed this person to speak.

Li Zhi preempted Liu Hui's response and took over, saying, "Those who claim our boss is lecherous or homosexual are absolutely spreading falsehoods. Our boss is a true gentleman; he would never engage in the molestation of female colleagues. As for the so-called victim who claimed to have suffered sexual harassment from our boss, she is not even an employee of our company. Furthermore, to speak somewhat indelicately, given the pitiful condition of the whistleblower, do you honestly believe our boss would have such poor taste?"

A burst of good-natured laughter erupted from the reporters below.

Li Zhi continued, "As for the reports claiming our boss is gay, that is utter nonsense. Our boss's sexual orientation is completely normal. He already has a girlfriend—a senior executive at our company, Hu Xian'er. You can investigate. Boss, am I right?"

Liu Hui was momentarily stunned and could only nod in agreement under everyone's gaze. However, his mind was filled with confusion: why did Li Zhi bring up Hu Xian'er as his girlfriend at this moment?

The reporters below were generally more inclined to accept this explanation. After all, they didn't believe the rumors about Liu Hui being gay, and now that he had a girlfriend, everyone stopped pressing him on the issue of his sexuality.

Liu Hui shot Li Zhi a subtle glare; Li Zhi immediately returned an innocent look.

Composing himself, Liu Hui continued, "Ladies and gentlemen of the press, we have just presented evidence proving our company has been wrongly accused. Next, we have one more matter to announce: our company is preparing to launch several new medications. Ms. Li Zhi from our company will now provide a detailed explanation."

The reporters were already starting to pack up their things. Now that Starry Sky Group had completely cleared its name, the press conference would typically end here. However, Liu Hui suddenly announced the launch of new drugs. Given Liu Hui's previous track record—every product he launched had been extraordinary, shaking the market—the products he unveiled this time were certain not to disappoint. They then recalled Liu Hui's earlier words, hinting that this press conference covered a vast scope of topics.

Li Zhi then began playing a promotional video, explaining the key products Starry Sky Group was introducing.

Liu Hui sat composedly on the stage, but his mind was far away. The crisis Starry Sky Group faced this time was unprecedented. People from the mysterious organization were extending their insidious claws from the shadows. If he hadn't already established the "Starry Eye" to gather intelligence, Starry Sky Group would have been devoured, forcing him to start rebuilding from scratch.

Several months ago, an intelligence operative from the US branch of "Starry Eye" accidentally uncovered a conspiracy: the US General Distributor, driven by greed, had joined forces with the mysterious organization to target Starry Sky Group. Their plan was meticulously designed; without Starry Sky Group's preparation, they likely would have been successfully consumed.

Fortunately, for the purpose of obtaining intelligence, Liu Hui had ensured that all his operatives possessed cultivation abilities, reaching the innate realm of ordinary martial artists. Aided by some super-advanced technological equipment, they managed to learn the full details of the plot and devised a counter-strategy, recording the entire process of those individuals’ negotiations as their means to turn the tables.

The mysterious organization’s plan was simple: to incite the Starry Sky Group's general distributors to hoard inventory, compelling them to prepay for the goods, thereby accumulating a huge sum of money in Starry Sky Group's accounts. At that precise moment, they would release the massive shares of Vale and Rio Tinto to lure Starry Sky Group into purchasing them. Once Starry Sky Group had spent this large sum, they would immediately launch unfavorable public opinion attacks and initiate lawsuits against the company, causing panic among the general distributors and pressuring Starry Sky Group to repay the debt. At this critical juncture, the mysterious organization would deploy its hidden dark forces to ensure major banks rejected Starry Sky Group’s loan applications, guaranteeing the company could not repay. Then, they would petition the court to declare Starry Sky Group severely insolvent and force bankruptcy. Because only they knew Starry Sky Group's massive potential, they were the only ones who would take it over. At that point, everything belonging to Starry Sky Group, including those 20% stakes in Vale and Rio Tinto, would revert to their hands. Once they acquired Starry Sky Group, they would then step in to dispel the negative rumors, allowing Starry Sky Group to be resurrected and yielding them enormous profits. The reason they chose that seemingly foolish consumer as the initial defendant was to serve as a tool for the takeover; thus, they cared nothing for the outcome of that specific lawsuit. What mattered to them was how to ensnare Starry Sky Group in a vortex of litigation, rendering it unable to meet its obligations.

Unfortunately for them, Liu Hui was prepared this time. Upon learning of the plot against him, he had monitored all their schemes remotely and recorded them. Naturally, the conspirators were unaware of this, as the surveillance was conducted by experts in the Innate realm. These masters were agile, and with the aid of high technology, no one could detect their presence. However, the mysterious organization was concealed too deeply; Liu Hui only managed to uncover faint clues before hitting a wall because they placed an extreme emphasis on secrecy, leaving even Liu Hui’s expert intelligence operatives helpless.

What Liu Hui deliberately mentioned at the press conference—that he had many more videos being organized—was intended as a deterrent to the mysterious organization, making them unsure of exactly how much his intelligence personnel had captured. This would prompt them to conduct internal purges and remain quiet for a period. By gaining time, Liu Hui’s strength would increase further, ensuring that even if the mysterious organization confronted him directly, he would have the confidence to annihilate them entirely, as time was precisely what he lacked now.

"...That is the situation," Li Zhi concluded her explanation of the new drugs.

"This is incredible! Liu Hui has invented a new drug to treat Hepatitis B? There's no complete cure for Hep B in the world yet?" The reporters below began whispering among themselves.

"Remember, there are over four hundred million Hepatitis B patients globally—what a colossal market! It’s enough to incite envy that it's Starry Sky Group monopolizing the business again."

"Can't be helped when they have a freak like Liu Hui. Putting aside the Hep B drug, look at those new medications for eye diseases they just released. The price isn't even high, certainly cheaper than comparable products. Moreover, Starry Sky Group's product quality is guaranteed, and taking them is both quick and convenient. Consumers will naturally choose to use their products."

Liu Hui watched the reporters' reaction with satisfaction. With just a few videos, he had exposed the mysterious organization's conspiracy and completely reversed the image of Starry Sky Group. Seeing the tide turn, the reporters finally recognized that Starry Sky Group's product quality was highly reliable, thus automatically categorizing Starry Sky Group's offerings as safe.

Liu Hui maintained the regional general distributor system for the newly launched products. Among these, the most significant was undoubtedly the drug treating Hepatitis B. Its factory price remained one thousand US dollars. Given the scale of up to four hundred million Hep B sufferers (infected individuals) worldwide, this product was set to bring Starry Sky Group four hundred billion US dollars in revenue. The pricing for the other eye disease treatments was also set at one thousand US dollars each. Although these drugs would face competition from other products, considering the speed and lack of side effects in Starry Sky Group's offerings, consumers should opt for them, which would still contribute at least several tens of billions of US dollars in annual income to Starry Sky Group.

The selection of these products for a launch at this juncture not only broadened the diversity of Starry Sky Group’s offerings but also served as a gesture of gratitude toward the regional general agents for their faith in the Starry Sky Group during this critical period. Unquestionably, those who were originally the general agents for "Starry Sky Myopia Relief" automatically secured the general agency rights for all medications, including "Starry Sky Hepatitis B Relief," within their respective territories. The sole exception was the American general agent; the vacant position resulting from this would be auctioned off after the New Year festivities. It was anticipated that the companies interested in acquiring this general agency right would be as numerous as carp crossing a river—innumerable. The moment Liu Hui hinted at its availability, they would swarm to his door, readily agreeing to the terms set forth by the Starry Sky Group.

Liu Hui had achieved a major triumph this time. He had decisively severed the grasping claw of that mysterious organization, forcing them to suffer a hidden loss while bolstering his own position by acquiring 20% stakes in both Rio Tinto and Vale, which they had controlled. This significantly increased his leverage in the iron ore negotiations; truly, the mysterious organization had lost the battle and suffered a severe blow.

However, Liu Hui was currently vexed by a different matter. In a bid to prove he was not homosexual, Li Zhi had introduced Hu Xian’er as his girlfriend. Caught in that situation, Liu Hui had no choice but to nod in agreement. Now, how was he supposed to face Hu Xian’er moving forward?

Lost in his own thoughts, Liu Hui failed to notice the exchange between Li Zhi and the assembled reporters. It wasn't until Li Zhi called out to him several times that he snapped back to attention, only to realize the press conference had concluded entirely.

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