Chapter 2129: Angel Epoch in Oceanport
Evan Lin no longer paid any attention to Tyler Tan’s situation.
At this point, Evan had basically done everything he could. There was no way he’d really force Annie Shu to accept Tyler Tan.
For someone with Evan’s status, meddling in this kind of thing would honestly be beneath him.
Aaron Han had been taught a lesson too. That kid probably wouldn’t dare to show up and mouth off in front of Evan again.
Evan called Lily Zhong.
“Lately, I’ve mostly been expanding the market here in Oceanport. The Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill has basically gotten full recognition from the local market—and at a pretty high level, too.”
“A few investment firms already want to put money into us. But so far, I haven’t agreed—mainly because we don’t really need the cash at the moment.”
In a high-rise at Oceanport’s commercial center, Lily Zhong stood in a fitted business suit, looking sharper than ever. She held a cup of coffee, smiling as she spoke, her voice calm and measured, and her whole demeanor was bursting with energy.
That strong-woman aura was getting more and more obvious on her.
"Yeah, if we don’t need the money, there’s no point in seeking financing. How far the company goes is up to you. Also, start buying up more herbs for refining the Nourishing Spirit Pill. Once the market potential for the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill is tapped out, we’ll launch the Nourishing Spirit Pill next."
Evan also chatted with Lily Zhong about recent events, reminding her to rest up if she got tired—there was really no need to push herself so hard.
To Evan, money was just a number—nothing more.
Right now, Evan was just waiting for Miracle Hand Sect to finish refining the Nourishing Spirit Pill, so he could stockpile spiritual qi and break through his realm. Once he advanced, he’d need other pills packed with even more spiritual energy.
By then, the Nourishing Spirit Pill wouldn’t do much for Evan anymore—so that’s when he’d start selling it.
Lily Zhong was now totally focused on running Angel Epoch. To her, this was Evan’s trust—and the only thing she could really do for him.
"Yeah, I get it. Right now, our Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill basically has no real competition in the market—except recently, there’s this thing called the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill popping up in Oceanport. Its effects seem pretty similar to ours."
When she brought this up, Lily Zhong’s tone turned a little hesitant.
"Rejuvenation Beauty Pill?" Evan was a bit curious. Stuff like the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill wasn’t anything special back on the Immortal Martial Continent, but on Earth, it was definitely high-end.
Normally, nothing common could have better effects than the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill—unless some hidden clan had something even stronger that Evan didn’t know about.
But now that the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill had suddenly appeared in Oceanport, could it really be some hidden pill-refining family making a move?
"Yeah, it only showed up on the market recently. And since the company behind it seems to have some connections, it’s grabbed a lot of market share in a short time."
Lily Zhong nodded, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window with a sharp smile: "But it’s fine. Our Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill still dominates the market. I’ve already sent someone to investigate the company behind the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill. Once I get news, I’ll let you know."
"Alright, if you need anything, just let me know. And in Oceanport, you can reach out directly to the Zheng family." Evan kept it simple.
"Got it. Take care of yourself, okay? Don’t always throw yourself into danger."
Lily Zhong paused for a moment: "I don’t really know what you’re chasing after, but no matter what, I’ll always support you."
"Thanks."
Lily Zhong listened as Evan hung up the phone.
She gripped her phone, gazing out at the Oceanport night, her face full of exhaustion.
In Oceanport, the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill had been absolutely dominant, but with the arrival of the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill, the whole market suddenly became unpredictable.
The Rejuvenation Beauty Pill was coming in hard, causing way more trouble for Angel Epoch than Lily Zhong let on.
And it wasn’t just that—the pill seemed to have some powerful backing. Even families that had signed deals with Angel Epoch were starting to switch sides.
Thanks to the Zheng family’s presence in Oceanport—and Evan 'Nine Mysteries' Lin’s reputation for crushing the Young Tigers List—none of these families dared to break with Angel Epoch openly. But behind the scenes, they were making plenty of trouble.
Now, a bunch of department stores had started openly selling the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill. The rollout was way faster than Lily Zhong had expected.
"No matter what, I’m going to lock down a massive market for you here in Oceanport."
Lily Zhong gritted her teeth, her face set: "I can’t just take the good hand you gave me and let this market slip away."
"Absolutely not!"
Lily Zhong clenched her fist. Even though sales of the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill were still high, she knew it was smart to stay prepared and keep her guard up.
Most important of all, Lily Zhong could feel it—the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill was aimed straight at the Youth-Preserving Beauty Pill. The company behind it definitely wasn’t just after Oceanport.
Just as Lily Zhong was thinking about all this, someone knocked on her office door.
"Come in," Lily Zhong said, pulling herself together and looking over.
"Director Zhong, Mr. Zhao Chun from the Zhao family has invited you to dinner tonight. What do you think?"
The secretary poked her head in, sounding pretty cautious as she looked at Lily Zhong.
"Zhao Chun?"
Hearing the name, Lily Zhong’s brows twitched. "What could he possibly want with me?"
"Didn’t I tell you to block all his calls?"
Lately, Lily Zhong had been digging everywhere for info about the company behind the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill, but she hadn’t found anything solid.
As for Zhao Chun, he’d been the most persistent suitor lately. The Zhao family wasn’t as powerful as the Zhengs, so after Lily Zhong kept rejecting him, Zhao Chun had backed off for a while.
But she hadn’t expected him to try inviting her out tonight.
"He said this dinner is about the Rejuvenation Beauty Pill and told me to make sure you got the message."
The secretary glanced at Lily Zhong, hesitating: "Should I just turn him down?"
"No need."
Lily Zhong thought for a moment, then took a deep breath: "I’ll go see him."
Just hearing 'Rejuvenation Beauty Pill' made Lily Zhong instinctively feel there was something special about it.
"Get the car ready."