Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ding Yun's company, along with those twenty trial streamers, had their popularity soar through the roof.
Especially within the scar removal community.
They were the center of attention, eagerly anticipated.
Even though some were still skeptical, even thinking it was a scam or a way to cheat people out of money, many believed, or at least were half-convinced and felt it wouldn't hurt to try.
They were all urging Ding Yun to release the product quickly.
To start selling it soon.
However, Ding Yun wasn't in a hurry. She directly distributed ten thousand free scar removal creams on her official website.
First come, first served.
Those who received the product only needed to record their usage process truthfully and then submit a trial report on the official website forum of Ding Yun's company.
This larger-scale usage naturally attracted more attention. If it weren't for the fact that distributing free scar removal creams required prior verification of scars on the face or body,
scalpers might have even tried to sell them secondhand.
This trial phase didn't cost Ding Yun any money, just the cost of the scar removal cream and postage. Yet, the final effect was many times better than the previous live streams.
After all, before, only twenty people were trying it out. This time, it was ten thousand people. Even if most of these ten thousand didn't choose to live stream, they all posted pictures. Moreover, they each had their own social circles and communities dedicated to scar removal efforts. It was perfectly reasonable and normal for their influence to surpass that of twenty live streams.
Thus, after another eight or nine days,
Ding Yun's scar removal product had truly resonated with the public. Countless people commented on the official forum,
hoping she would start selling it soon.
Only then did Ding Yun officially register a flagship store and launch a "try before you buy" promotion. This meant that if buyers still had reservations, they could purchase it for zero yuan. Upon receiving the product and finding it effective after use,
they could pay.
Of course, direct purchases were also welcome!
This was immediately followed by large-scale sales, and the original owner's savings dwindled, almost to nothing, after millions of products were sold.
There was no other way. Even if some people didn't use the "try before you buy" option and paid directly, Ding Yun wouldn't receive the money until the buyer confirmed receipt. If the raw materials for the scar removal cream weren't mostly from Ding Yun's soul space inventory, the original owner's savings would have run out long ago.
Fortunately, at this point, the first batch of scar removal creams sold at 499 yuan each had begun to show results. Many customers happily clicked "confirm receipt" and posted pictures of their healed scars,
allowing Ding Yun to finally see some return on investment.
Profitability had begun.
Subsequently, profitability continued. Although there were instances of slander and malicious attacks, and even disruptions from those whose interests were affected, Ding Yun's product was genuinely effective. Ding Yun didn't even need to step in herself.
There were plenty of people willing to speak up for her.
For those who had disfiguring scars, Ding Yun's scar removal cream didn't just remove scars from their faces and bodies; it gave them a new lease on life.
In the past, most of them were afraid to be seen, unwilling to go out. Besides low self-esteem, it was more about not wanting to see the surprised and strange looks from others, let alone the gossip and discussions. Even wearing a mask didn't help. Now, with their various scars removed, while they might not be conventionally beautiful, they had the confidence to face the world again and live with their heads held high.
They could live in society like normal people.
Even find partners, get married, have children, and so on.
In such a situation, their gratitude couldn't be bought with a mere four or five hundred yuan. They had spent ten or even a hundred times that amount in the past trying to remove scars from their faces without success. Therefore, it was perfectly natural for them to speak up for Ding Yun now.
With the loyal help of these users, Ding Yun's business developed smoothly. More and more people began to try her scar removal cream and recommend it to others with scars or blemishes on their bodies or faces.
Some even found the scar cream had skin-nourishing effects and used it directly as a face mask or body mask.
The feedback was also excellent.
They even felt it was better than any other brand of mask they had used before, with more obvious results.
It was only then that Ding Yun began to appropriately launch other products, such as those for removing redness, repairing the skin barrier, and addressing other skin issues.
This time, there was no need for extensive promotion.
Many people purchased directly out of trust.
Knowing that their scar removal products were effective, many who had never bought products for damaged skin barriers bought one with a hint of doubt, reasoning that if this brand could remove such severe disfiguring scars,
it should have no problem with a bit of redness.
In short, Ding Yun's skincare business flourished, outperforming many past brands, especially in scar removal and repair products.
She officially became number one on the emerging word-of-mouth ranking.
Most importantly, her reputation wasn't built by paid influencers or self-media hyping her up but by genuine user feedback. There was no possibility of sales being undermined by negative reviews.
Her business was undoubtedly thriving.
...
Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
Ding Yun's net worth exceeded one billion, while Zhu Yunying was still struggling to break free from the constraints of her original family. At this point, she could only rely on her martial prowess to gain some freedom.
By being undefeated in the entire village.
And achieving the legendary feat of killing a wild boar with a single punch and dragging the 300-pound beast down the mountain single-handedly, she had managed to subdue the troublesome relatives in her family, preventing them from bullying her. Even her grandmother didn't dare to provoke her.
After all, Zhu Yunying might not hit her grandmother,
but she could certainly beat her cousins!
However, ruling the roost within her own home was clearly not Zhu Yunying's ambition. After completely quelling all family conflicts, Zhu Yunying came to seek guidance.
It was still past nine in the evening when her soul appeared.
This was the time Ding Yun had agreed upon with her. Any earlier, and people in Zhu Yunying's village would still be awake; any later, and Ding Yun would be asleep. Nine o'clock was perfect, as most people in her village were asleep, and Ding Yun was still awake.
"So, you mean you don't want to stay in the village anymore, and you don't want to stay guarding the village your whole life.
You want to go out and see the world, right?"
Ding Yun quickly understood Zhu Yunying's intentions.
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I'm thinking. I originally thought it would be easy to find work outside, but after looking into it recently, I realized it's hard to find jobs. They call laborers 'workers,' and the benefits are good, but not everyone can be a worker; it's quite troublesome.
So, I was wondering if you have any good ideas?"
Zhu Yunying was never one to ponder deeply.
If she had someone she trusted to give her advice, as long as she felt it was sound, she would generally follow it. After half a year of interaction, Ding Yun had undoubtedly become that trusted person for her.