Liu Hui paused, saying, "You mean this Tang Ni is a romance scammer. This book comes from ⒗к.Яg His purpose in approaching Li Zhi was purely to deceive her. So, what exactly does he want to gain from her?"

De Sheng replied, "What Tang Ni intended to get from Li Zhi remains unclear because just as we uncovered his true nature and prepared to apprehend him, he suddenly vanished without a trace."

Liu Hui asked, "He just ran off like that?"

De Sheng admitted with some shame, "Yes, we don't know how he got wind of it, but he fled precisely when we were ready to move. However, during our pursuit of Tang Ni, we unexpectedly discovered a new development: suspicious individuals of varying identities have appeared around our company's senior executives."

Liu Hui started, quickly inquiring, "Suspicious people have shown up near the senior management of our company as well?"

De Sheng confirmed, "Yes, suspicious figures have materialized around those top executives. After we identified the suspicious nature of Tang Ni approaching Li Zhi, we immediately expanded our investigation across the entire company. This revealed that among those interacting with our high-level personnel, there were also highly questionable individuals. But the moment we prepared to take action against them, all these suspicious individuals suddenly disappeared."

Hearing this news gave Liu Hui a headache. He had initially asked De Sheng to look into Tang Ni simply to help Yang Hua pursue Li Zhi, never expecting such bizarre occurrences to surface; these developments were completely unforeseen. Liu Hui asked, "De Sheng, what do you think was the objective of these suspicious individuals in approaching our executives?"

De Sheng stated, "Their ultimate goal was likely to gain access to the core secrets of our Starry Sky Group by cultivating and corrupting our executives."

"Are you suggesting someone is employing the honey trap—both female and male—against our executives?" Liu Hui asked.

"Precisely. Though some are utilizing emotional tactics," De Sheng added.

"Emotional tactics? What kind of tactic is that?" Liu Hui inquired, perplexed.

"For instance, the situation faced by Liu Wenqi, the General Manager of our Starry Sky Legal Consulting Company, fits this emotional tactic," De Sheng explained.

Liu Hui chuckled, "That sounds rather interesting. Tell me the specifics."

De Sheng recounted, "Three years ago, Liu Wenqi had a girlfriend. At that time, he ran a law firm and was considered middle-class. All his money was held by his girlfriend, but she was later lured away by another man, who then absconded with all of Liu Wenqi’s funds, leading to the forced liquidation of his law firm, leaving him destitute."

Liu Hui nodded, "I recall Liu Wenqi mentioning that incident. What happened next?"

De Sheng continued, "Just a few months ago, Liu Wenqi’s former girlfriend suddenly reappeared out of nowhere. She sought him out, asking for his forgiveness and wishing to reconcile."

Liu Hui mused, "But she betrayed him once; he shouldn't forgive her, should he?"

De Sheng shook his head, "Liu Wenqi indeed did not forgive her. He clearly told her that any affection between them had ended the moment she fled with the firm's money. While he didn't blame her, he made it clear there was no possibility of them getting back together."

Liu Hui remarked, "I remember Liu Wenqi telling me that, and I’m impressed he actually stuck to his word."

De Sheng sighed, "As the saying goes, 'Even the most virtuous woman can be worn down by persistent pursuit, just as the most resolute man can be worn down by constant badgering.' Although Liu Wenqi resisted reconciling, his girlfriend refused to give up. She contacted him almost daily, constantly emphasizing how deeply in love they used to be and recalling all their vows of love. Under this relentless barrage, Liu Wenqi’s stance slowly softened. If we hadn't detected these suspicious individuals and prepared to act, his girlfriend would have simultaneously vanished, and he might have reconciled with her."

Liu Hui asked, "So, do you believe our secrets have already been leaked?"

De Sheng replied, "In the document you hold, we have listed potential leakers and the possible information disclosed. If you agree, we will begin discreet investigations into these individuals."

Liu Hui considered it, feeling a pang of self-reproach, "This is my oversight; I never expected someone would resort to such low tactics against us."

De Sheng countered, "We are in the open, while the enemy is hidden. They always hold the initiative. Therefore, it's unavoidable that we cannot anticipate their schemes in advance to set up defenses."

Liu Hui instructed, "Then proceed with the investigation. But ensure they are not alerted; keep it entirely underground. Report back to me only when you have results. You are not to take any direct action yourselves."

De Sheng nodded, "Understood, Boss. I know what to do."

Liu Hui let out a long sigh. At this moment, he desperately wished that the Carefree Immortal from the cultivation world could complete the artifact capable of detecting human hearts. With that artifact, he could finally stop worrying about the presence of informants and traitors.

However, when Liu Hui recently contacted Carefree Immortal regarding the progress of that artifact's crafting, the Immortal informed him that this new type of magical tool had never been fabricated before, making its creation exceedingly difficult. Fortunately, they had some prior experience from insights left by previous fellow disciples to draw upon. Nevertheless, the crafting process involved an immense number of complex procedures, and they had only just begun. Who knew when this artifact would be fully realized. Thus, even though Liu Hui was burning with impatience, he could only continue to wait.

～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ Governments of other nations worldwide continued negotiations with the Starry Sky Group regarding the signing of the Medical Cooperation Agreement. For reasons unknown, the Starry Sky Group suddenly conceded on certain terms, but they added a new stipulation: every participating nation must provide detailed information on its geography, atmospheric circulation, and climate change patterns, with zero tolerance for falsification. After deliberation, these nations swiftly accepted this condition, which appeared to pose no immediate threat to them.

Exchanging geographical data in return for concessions in other areas from the Starry Sky Group seemed highly advantageous to these countries. Even if the Starry Sky Group obtained their national geographical information, they felt no fear of loss, as Starry Sky Group was merely a corporation, not a military power, posing no substantial harm to their national security.

Liu Hui sought this detailed data from these nations because An Qi’s "Solar System Simulator" had officially launched and begun inputting detailed Earth data. However, the Starry Sky Group possessed very little, and often incomplete, data across various sectors. Furthermore, the sheer volume of data entry made it impractical—and a waste of time—for the Starry Sky Group to handle it all alone. This prompted Liu Hui to leverage the power of the international community to jointly compile accurate, comprehensive data on Earth.

Since the Starry Sky Group had not yet ventured beyond Earth, the simulations within this "Solar System Simulator" currently modeled only the singular terrestrial environment. Only once the group ventured into space and acquired specific data for the entire solar system would they formally simulate the solar environment. Only then would this supercomputer truly earn the title "Solar System Simulator."

For the sound future development of "Starry Sky City," Liu Hui began organizing the Starry Sky Group's structure and establishing departments currently lacking within the corporation. Consequently, numerous new divisions were suddenly added under the Starry Sky Group banner.

The first addition was the "Starry Sky Entertainment Company," which encompassed a film production center, a television drama production center, and a record label. The second new entity was the "Starry Sky Daily Press," which would publish the Starry Sky Group's inaugural newspaper, the Starry Sky Daily. The third new division was "Starry Sky Television," established after the Starry Sky Group successfully secured a license from the Hong Kong government. Finally, the "Starry Sky Network Company" was created, dedicating itself to the development and propagation of network communications.

The newly formed companies focused heavily on culture, entertainment, and dissemination—areas where the Starry Sky Group had previously lacked presence. The launch of these entities signaled the Starry Sky Group’s official entry into the cultural entertainment and new media sectors, securing their future voice in these domains. All these companies were intrinsically linked to Liu Hui’s future "Starry Sky City" project, making them indispensable.

Despite entering these entirely new sectors of entertainment and communication, the Starry Sky Group was inherently starting from scratch and lacked deep operational expertise in these industries. Thus, even after poaching numerous cultural and entertainment heavyweights, the inherent fragility of their foundation meant these new companies were projected to incur losses for quite some time. However, these losses were negligible to an entity as massive as the Starry Sky Group; they could easily sustain them.

The sudden establishment of so many new companies by the Starry Sky Group garnered widespread public attention. Yet, what captured even more notice were the unconventional moves the group made in the cosmetics market.

Previously, the Starry Sky Group had launched "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir" in the cosmetics sector, achieving moderate success. Although the product’s potent whitening capabilities were widely known, consumer inertia based on established habits meant that even with the Starry Sky Group’s omnipresent advertising bombardment, they failed to secure a dominant market share in the whitening segment. "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir" plateaued, its market share matching that of established older whitening products—the first time a Starry Sky Group product had met such lukewarm reception in the marketplace.

The comprehensive strategy the Starry Sky Group had planned for the cosmetics market was delayed by a series of unforeseen crises, resulting in a lack of significant breakthroughs in the whitening sector recently. But once the company resolved the troubles plaguing it, they finally had the capacity to reactivate their planned assault on the cosmetics market.

Soon, consumers buying "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir" discovered that every purchaser received a complimentary gift from the Starry Sky Group: the "Starry Sky ** Elixir." Even existing customers who had previously purchased the Whitening Elixir could claim this unique free gift at no cost.

The majority of those purchasing "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir" were young women around the age of thirty, often married for several years. During this phase, the harmony in their intimate lives with their husbands had often diminished significantly, sometimes occurring only once or twice a month, often without much pleasure. Discord in the bedroom was one of the contributing factors to relationship problems among couples in this age bracket.

Upon receiving this mysterious gift from the Starry Sky Group, these women were ecstatic. They rushed home to their husbands, demanding the use of this newest, specialized health supplement.

Given the Starry Sky Group's excellent reputation and powerful word-of-mouth endorsements, these women harbored no suspicion about the advertised effects of the supplement. Consequently, after these couples used the "Starry Sky ** Elixir," they were astounded to discover that their conjugal harmony had dramatically improved.

This health supplement, named "Starry Sky ** Elixir," elevated the intimacy between men and women to an almost unbelievable degree; even light touching could induce intense sexual pleasure. The product bestowed extraordinary sexual potency upon men—even those previously considered impotent could satisfy their partners. Furthermore, it cured frigidity, creating an intense yearning for intimacy without functioning like an aphrodisiac. Most crucially, this product had absolutely no adverse side effects on the human body, allowing for virtually limitless use.

As a result, after using the Starry Sky Group’s peculiar complimentary item, these couples began to rediscover the allure of their partners. Harmonious intimacy naturally dissolved many underlying misunderstandings, strengthening their domestic bonds.

Once the capabilities of the "** Elixir," distributed as a free gift, became widely known, these individuals immediately grasped its importance for their future well-being and began inquiring how to purchase this remarkable product on the open market.

However, the Starry Sky Group informed them that the "Starry Sky ** Elixir" was currently unavailable for retail purchase. The sole method to obtain it was by buying any Starry Sky Group cosmetic product, which entitled them to the free gift. The supply of the gifted "** Elixir" generally lasted for the same duration as the accompanying cosmetic product. This meant that once the cosmetic ran out, so did the "** Elixir." They would only receive a new gift upon purchasing another Starry Sky Group cosmetic. In essence, as long as they remained loyal users of Starry Sky cosmetics, they could enjoy the "** Elixir" indefinitely and for free.

Consequently, in a very short period, the "Starry Sky ** Elixir" became universally known. Reporters who had previously attended the press conference for the "Starry Sky Terminal Illness Hospital" at "Starry Sky City" immediately launched extensive coverage and praise for the product upon hearing the news. Having experienced the renewed joys of intimacy themselves after using the product, they instinctively began promoting the Starry Sky Group’s new offering. Such a revolutionary product was certain to transform human lifestyles, warranting detailed coverage, and Liu Hui's initial strategy of "fishing with a free sample" finally paid off.

Under this wave of ubiquitous media coverage, the public quickly became aware of the Starry Sky Group’s "Starry Sky ** Elixir" and the fact that it was bundled exclusively with their cosmetics—no cosmetic purchase meant no access to the miraculous supplement. Some of the initial "Starry Sky ** Elixir" samples had leaked through various channels, and those who used them recognized the product's astonishing nature, growing anxious as the supply was limited.

Under these circumstances, the sales volume of "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir," after a period of stagnation, suddenly experienced a massive surge. A flood of consumers switched allegiance to the Starry Sky Group, primarily motivated by the desire for the "** Elixir."

The established cosmetics manufacturers, who had previously congratulated themselves on successfully halting the relentless advance of Starry Sky Group's products, were dismayed to discover that the Group had executed a brilliant, unexpected maneuver: using a single, magical free gift to poach customers nurtured over many years. While the traditional manufacturers boasted deep historical and cultural legacies, these intangible assets paled in comparison to the direct benefits offered by the Starry Sky Group. Coupled with the superior whitening efficacy of the "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir" itself, these established companies conceded defeat, preparing to exit the whitening market.

However, the Starry Sky Group’s subsequent move shocked these cosmetics companies and filled them with acute dread. After gradually consolidating the market share for the "Starry Sky Whitening Elixir," the Group immediately rolled out a cascade of other cosmetics: "Starry Sky Acne Clear Elixir," "Starry Sky Moisturizing Elixir," "Starry Sky Blemish Remover Elixir," and so forth. Purchasing any of these new cosmetics entitled consumers to the free gift of "Starry Sky ** Elixir."

The new cosmetic lines introduced by the Starry Sky Group effectively covered virtually every segment of the cosmetics market. The venerable, century-old cosmetic factories faced the imminent danger of total rout. These companies were stunned; their cherished cultural heritage had been utterly demolished by one magical health supplement. Their sales plummeted, signaling impending closure.

This situation enraged the manufacturers. They felt the Starry Sky Group was creating a sales phenomenon solely with the "** Elixir," yet astonishingly chose to deploy such a potent product as a mere free incentive to undercut their existing lines.

Nevertheless, these cosmetics producers held considerable influence within their respective nations. Realizing they could not defeat the Starry Sky Group through pure market dynamics, they prepared to resort to external measures to reclaim market share.

The cosmetic manufacturers began filing lawsuits against the Starry Sky Group in their national courts. They accused the Starry Sky Group of engaging in unfair competition, demanding that the government rule the group in violation of unfair competition laws and impose massive financial penalties.

The Starry Sky Group, however, refused to appear in any of those national courts. Instead, they simply presented the Medical Cooperation Agreement signed with the respective governments, citing the negotiated clauses and warning the authorities against violating the signed pact, lest they face severe consequences.

The governments, when initially signing the Medical Cooperation Agreement, had not anticipated disputes with the Starry Sky Group arising so quickly. Upon weighing the potential cost of incurring the Group's wrath, they suddenly realized they could not afford to offend the Starry Sky Group. If the Group were to announce the immediate cancellation of their nation's access to critical life-saving treatments, the entire sitting administration would be forced to resign. Consequently, the governmental bodies stepped in to placate the furious cosmetics manufacturers, offering them state compensation to settle the matter. Seeing that the tide had decisively turned, the manufacturers wisely accepted the state compensation and gracefully withdrew from the market.

As luck would have it, the Starry Sky Group timed the delivery of massive orders for steel products to these nations perfectly. These monumental contracts finally appeased the countries, preventing the relationship between the two sides from deteriorating into an irrecoverable state.

As for those nations that had yet to sign the Medical Cooperation Agreement with the Starry Sky Group, the Group terminated negotiations outright. They then subtly leaked information to the media within those countries, suggesting that the reason for the stalled signing of the Medical Cooperation Agreement was that their respective governments had been held hostage by a handful of cosmetic manufacturers. These manufacturers, the narrative suggested, deliberately set traps during negotiations, delaying the agreement and thus denying the terminally ill citizens a path to treatment—an action amounting to nothing less than murder for profit.

The citizens of these nations, who had been eagerly anticipating the agreement for the sake of their future health security, were enraged to learn their governments were being manipulated by cosmetic barons, causing the continued delay. They promptly initiated large-scale protests, voicing their profound dissatisfaction with their administrations. Consequently, the courts in these countries swiftly dismissed the lawsuits filed by the cosmetic producers, with the state quietly issuing them some form of financial compensation. Only after receiving word of these developments did the Starry Sky Group consent to resume negotiations with those nations.

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