Simon Grover didn't know whether to explode in anger or laugh at Maeve's absurd stunt.
Call her childish, sure, but the product she just developed completely eclipsed ForeverYoung.
Call her a serious professional, yet she was pulling petty playground pranks in the middle of a corporate war.
Watching the ridiculous phrase 'Grover Group Ain't Sh*t' endlessly scrolling through the comments, Simon suddenly felt a profound, exhausting headache.
Audrey Sinclair was the only one staring at the screen in pure shock.
It wasn't until this very moment she realized Maeve hadn't been bluffing when she threatened to make Lab C's Team B disappear from the industry.
Fueled by Maeve's malicious prank, the phrase 'Grover Group Ain't Sh*t' skyrocketed to the top of the trending charts.
Seeing that the hype had reached its peak, Maeve finally revealed the face cream's official price to the eagerly waiting masses.
Hearing the number, the entire audience collectively lost their voices.
One hundred and forty-nine dollars.
To the wealthy, it was practically free.
To the middle class, it was absolute chump change.
Even for the working class, it was easily attainable just by skipping a few lattes or holding off on buying a new pair of shoes.
In short, for a cream with such miraculous effects, a hundred and forty-nine dollars was a steal.
When it came to value, it blew ForeverYoung out of the water.
The moment the purchase link went live, the entire inventory was wiped out in a single second.
The comment section dissolved into frantic demands for a restock.
But the moment the restock hit, it vanished just as instantly.
They added fresh inventory five consecutive times until even the manufacturer had absolutely nothing left to give.
Thanks to Maeve's brilliant maneuvering, a press conference that had initially been written off became the most explosive trending topic of the year.
"The actual production cost isn't that high. It was the research and testing phases that burned through manpower and resources."
"Besides, this price point is just my initial investment to put the Vance Apothecary brand on the map. If I priced it too high, I'd immediately lose a massive demographic of consumers."
"You have to remember the golden rule: the people at the very top of the pyramid make up a tiny fraction of the market. They have endless money and endless choices."
"Instead of squeezing massive profits out of a few rich people, I'd rather take smaller margins from the vast majority."
"Plus, I don't mind telling you all that today was just a warm-up act. The real battle with the Grover Group is just getting started."
Jasper raised an eyebrow. "Does the Grover Group have another major play lined up?"
Andres answered for her. "Next Monday, the Grover Group's medical team is officially launching their new line of products. When that happens, my Maeve is going to challenge them directly and throw down the gauntlet."
Ever the shrewd businessman, Slade Thorne immediately sensed an opportunity.
"Is the Trident Group allowed to submit an application to invest in this upcoming venture?"

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