322: Chapter 322 The Boy's "I Really Like It" Scene

The live chat was completely won over.

"It's really not just applying a template."

"It understands the style of beauty."

"This isn't a makeup machine; this is clearly an aesthetic cheat code."

"I take back what I said earlier. Guanghui Technology has flipped the table again this time."

"Who was it that said machine-applied makeup has no soul? Come out and get beaten up."

Secretary Wang Qiuge looked at the live chat and smiled slightly.

"Of course, the Star Beauty S1 isn't just for women."

The livestream room went silent for a moment.

The next second.

Brother Hu walked onto the stage and sat down smiling in front of the experience chair.

The live chat exploded again.

"???"

"No way, men wear makeup too?"

"Brother Hu, don't do anything rash!"

"Is there a men's mode?"

"I'm checking this out for my boyfriend first!"

"My dad was just complaining that makeup machines are useless, but now he's leaning in to watch."

After Brother Hu sat down, the tone of the livestream chat changed noticeably.

The women were excited.

The men were playing hard to get.

"Why would men wear makeup?"

"I'm not using it, anyway."

"Does Brother Hu's face even need makeup?"

"Brothers, let's firmly refuse to buy it."

"Unless the ID photo mode can actually save me."

Secretary Wang Qiuge seemed to have anticipated this reaction.

She didn't refute the comments.

She simply said calmly:

"The Men's Image Management Mode isn't about heavy makeup."

"It only does three things."

"Clean, natural, energetic, and handsome."

Once these words were spoken, many male netizens suddenly fell silent.

Because this phrasing was very subtle.

It's not makeup; it's image management.

The Star Beauty S1 began to operate.

This time, the mechanical arm's movements were noticeably more restrained.

It didn't apply any exaggerated makeup to Brother Hu.

It just slightly suppressed the signs of fatigue.

Evened out his skin tone.

Groomed his eyebrows.

Minimized unnecessary blemishes under the camera.

And conveniently tidied up the edges of his hairline and sideburns to look cleaner.

The entire process had no flashy operations.

In fact, if it weren't for the close-up, many viewers wouldn't even have noticed what it did.

But a few minutes later, when Brother Hu raised his head again, the effect was exceptionally obvious.

He looked like he had slept for eight hours, just finished a shower, and appeared on camera in great condition.

His eyes and brows were clean.

His skin was fresh.

His complexion was natural.

There was no greasiness, and certainly no hint of makeup.

It was as if an invisible filter of fatigue had been removed from him entirely.

The male netizens began to waver.

"This… actually seems useful."

"Would using this before an interview be invincible?"

"Can the ID photo mode save me?"

"I admit it, I need the All-Nighter Emergency Mode."

"Brothers, stop pretending. Don't you want your ID photos to look better?"

"I'm not buying it for makeup; I'm buying it for image management."

"Exactly, image management. Can a man's business really be called makeup?"

"'Truth Fragrance' warning!!"

"Actually, I, this Yanzu, don't need a makeup machine."

"To the guy above, your money must be controlled by your girlfriend, right?"

In the villa.

Lu Li watched the changes in the live chat and wasn't surprised at all.

He knew it all too well.

After the smart makeup machine came out in the future, the number of men who bought it secretly wasn't much less than the number of women.

Many men didn't not want to look better.

They were just embarrassed to admit they needed to groom their image.

They didn't want heavy makeup.

And they didn't want to become effeminate.

What they really wanted was just to look a bit cleaner, a bit more energetic, and a bit more presentable.

The Star Beauty S1 gave them a way out.

It's not makeup.

It's image management.

Secretary Wang Qiuge then began to introduce the scene modes.

Commute makeup.

Date makeup.

ID photo makeup.

Interview makeup.

Business makeup.

Livestream makeup.

Wedding makeup.

Men's Refreshing Mode.

All-Nighter Emergency Mode.

Every time a mode appeared, the live chat would explode.

Especially the ID photo makeup and the All-Nighter Emergency Mode, which hit the common pain points of both male and female users precisely.

"ID photo makeup! I beg you, put it on the market now!"

"My ID photo has been ugly for ten years; I've finally found my savior."

"Can the All-Nighter Emergency Mode cover up the evidence of me gaming at 3 AM?"

"Interview makeup is such a rigid demand, it really is!"

"Doesn't this wedding makeup directly threaten the livelihood of wedding makeup artists?"

"Say no more, I've already sent the livestream link to my husband."

"Sister, you send it to your husband, I'll send it to my dad. Anyway, someone has to pay for my beauty today."

On stage.

Secretary Wang Qiuge waited until the live chat reached its peak, then finally switched to the last page.

On the big screen, the product image of the Star Beauty S1 slowly rotated.

She looked at the camera and said clearly:

"Star Beauty S1 Standard Edition."

"The price per unit is—"

"15,999 yuan."

The entire livestream room seemed to have been hit with a pause button.

The live chat paused for a very brief moment.

Then, it completely exploded.

"How much?!"

"15,999?!"

"Holy crap, that's more expensive than my phone!"

"Guanghui Technology, you finally remembered you're a high-end tech company, huh?"

"I wanted to buy it just now, but now my wallet has suddenly sobered up."

"No way, a makeup machine for 16,000?"

"I admit it's awesome, but this price really hurts."

"Sisters, stay calm! Stay calm!"

But this calmness lasted for less than ten seconds.

Soon, people began to self-persuade.

"Wait, I did the math. If I save half an hour of makeup every day, that's over 180 hours saved a year."

"A high-end makeup artist costs hundreds or thousands per session, and wedding makeup is even more expensive. This thing can last for years."

"The key is, it doesn't just do one type of makeup; it can keep upgrading its makeup packages!"

"I thought it was expensive at first, but now I suddenly feel like I could grit my teeth and afford it."

"Say no more, my husband has already been shaken awake by me."

"I just asked my husband, and he said it was too expensive. I told him, 'Then don't complain about me being slow when we go out.'"

"My husband was silent for three seconds, and now he's paying."

"My boyfriend said he couldn't afford it. I said, 'Then I'll go to dates without makeup from now on.' He suddenly said we could pay in installments."

"I still have 20,000 on my credit card limit. Sisters, I'm going for it first."

"This isn't buying a makeup machine; this is buying an extra half hour of sleep every morning!"

"This isn't consumption; this is investing in myself!"

"Guanghui Technology, say no more. My wallet has already surrendered for me."

The male netizens couldn't hold out for long either.

"Brothers, 16,000 is indeed expensive."

"But if the ID photo mode is really useful…"

"I go on a dozen blind dates a year; isn't this thing a rigid demand?"

"Use it once before an interview, once for meeting business clients, once for an all-nighter emergency… it seems like it could pay for itself."

"My features aren't ugly, but I have acne and blemishes. Now that I have this, I should be able to find a partner, right?"

"I'm not buying it for makeup; I'm buying it for workplace competitiveness."

"Exactly, a man's spending can't be called impulsive; it's called strategic investment."

"I was just complaining about the price, and now I'm already looking at installment plans."

"It's over. My girlfriend told me to buy it, and she said I could use it too after buying it."

"That reason is too ruthless; I actually can't refute it."

The number of pre-orders in the backend began to skyrocket at a terrifying speed.

Even though the price of 15,999 yuan was enough to deter many ordinary impulsive purchases.

The results demonstrated by the Star Beauty S1 had already made too many people start seriously calculating its value.

It's not a lipstick.

It's not a compact of foundation.

It's not just a simple beauty device.

It is a smart device that can automatically complete personalized makeup based on the user's face shape, skin tone, facial proportions, outfit, and social needs.

More importantly, it gave many people a very direct space for imagination.

You can sleep an extra half hour in the morning.

You don't have to be in a rush before work.

You don't have to worry about a disaster on a date.

You don't have to leave behind dark history in ID photos.

You can make yourself look more energetic before an interview.

You can use it for emergency relief after staying up late.

For many women, this is almost a leap in quality of life.

For many men, it was the first time they could confidently and justifiably say the four words: "Image Management."