The Interdimensional Reseller – CH223

Chapter 223: Top 5 Trending Searches

Zhuang Feixue sat in her office, working through a pile of documents.

The Crescent Group had just been established not long ago, and there was a lot to handle.

Chu Feng was a hands-off boss, so although Zhuang Feixue originally only came to help, she had ended up as the actual decision-maker.

Su Miaomiao rushed in. “Sister Zhuang, Delice is trending.”

Zhuang Feixue was surprised. “Already?”

She had always known Delice’s looks were outstanding and could easily attract attention, but she hadn’t expected that within less than two hours of going out, she’d already be trending.

And not just trending—she’d taken over the entire top 5 spots.

“The top five trending searches? No way.”

Zhuang Feixue had thought that with Delice’s beauty and abilities, she’d get on the trending list easily, but taking over all top five spots was shocking.

People really do get jealous of others. Back when I debuted, I even had to buy my own trending spots for exposure. But now? People around me casually go viral, and sometimes they even hog several trending spots at once.

“What did Delice even do? Weren’t they just going to buy a bag? Did she cause trouble in the luxury store?” Zhuang Feixue asked.

Su Miaomiao gave an awkward smile. “Sister Zhuang, you should just take a look.”

Seeing her expression, Zhuang Feixue could tell she was trying hard to keep a serious face, but there was uncontrollable amusement in her eyes.

She opened her phone and saw several trending topics: Multiple Crescent Group ability-users spotted at DM Grand Mall

Crescent Group’s mysterious little princess — beauty that could topple a nation.

Crescent Group’s mysterious little prince — incomparably handsome.

The Crescent Group’s ability-users all out in full force… just to buy little dirty books.

DM Grand Mall has everything — but where can you find little dirty books?

The ability-users around Chu Feng had always drawn attention, and Delice’s group, with several ability-users together, was especially eye-catching.

Zhuang Feixue opened the first trending search and took a look.

Below the trending post were plenty of threads, many with attached photos. Some insiders had labeled each person in the pictures. The combination of ability-users and peerless beauty was indeed very attractive.

Under this post, there were many close-up shots of Delice, followed by numerous comments — most of them praising her looks.

“So beautiful. When she grows up, she’ll definitely be an absolute stunner.”

“Why would a beauty want to buy little dirty books?”

“The ‘little dirty books’ the beauty mentioned aren’t what you think — they’re just books with yellow covers.”

“The beauty wanted the little dirty books for someone by her side — the little princess is selfless and caring.”

“How can a mall that claims to sell everything not sell little dirty books? That’s a bug! We strongly demand the mall start selling them!”

“Did Illya burn little dirty books before? The Ice Prince really is a cold and heartless beauty.”

“Lord Hang Ming, you really don’t read little dirty books? As a man, never having read one — aren’t you ashamed?”

There was a knock at the door. Zhan Yi came in and called, “Miss Zhuang.”

Zhuang Feixue glanced at the ability-user before her. “Something happen?”

Zhan Yi’s expression was odd. “Someone sent something over just now. Dropped it off and ran.”

“What is it?” Zhuang Feixue asked.

“A little yellow book,” Zhan Yi said, looking slightly embarrassed. “Probably from one of Delice’s supporters.”

Zhuang Feixue thought, So Delice really did go out to buy books. I wonder if she found any.

“How many?” Zhuang Feixue asked.

“A whole truckload. Probably tens of thousands of copies.”

“Tens of thousands?” Zhuang Feixue was a little stunned. “That many little dirty books… must be worth quite a bit. Delice’s fans really are on another level. Truly, beauty is the number one productive force.”

“Miss Zhuang, what should we do with them?” Zhan Yi asked.

Zhuang Feixue took a deep breath. “Put them in a lounge somewhere.”

She sighed inwardly. Should I tell Chu Feng about this? Should I? Should I not? Ugh, what a headache.

Zhan Yi nodded. “Alright.”

He spread his wings and flew downstairs.

King Kong looked at him. “Well? What did Miss Zhuang say?”

“She said to put them in a lounge,” Zhan Yi replied with a smile.

King Kong looked troubled. “One lounge might not be enough.”

“It’s just a truck of books,” Zhan Yi said. “How could one lounge not be enough?”

King Kong frowned. “Someone else just sent more little dirty books.”

“From Delice’s fans?”

“She’s pretty, but she’s always been fairly low-key. She shouldn’t have that many fans,” King Kong said, shaking his head. “It’s not just fans — a few major corporations too. One truck of Cloud Mist Elixirs, one truck of silver bullets, and one truck from Tianyin Group.”

“These are all big companies — famous ones at that — and they’re sending little dirty books? Do these companies have no shame?!” Zhan Yi muttered.

“They see it as a rare chance to get on the boss’s good side,” King Kong said. “Even if the method’s absurd, it’s worth a try.”

“Don’t they worry about backfiring?” Zhan Yi asked.

“Who knows? The boss rarely shows himself. Opportunities to build rapport are few and far between. They’re probably dability-userate.”

“…True enough,” Zhan Yi admitted. Passing Lunar Crescent Group’s assessments to get close to Chu Feng or Illya had already stirred plenty of envy and resentment.

Delice and the others had been out all day, and didn’t return until evening, laden with large shopping bags. Seeing Jin Jie’s tired expression, Zhuang Feixue couldn’t help feeling sympathetic.

Delice looked curiously at the books in the office. “Sister Feixue, where did all these come from?”

“Your fans sent them,” Zhuang Feixue said helplessly.

“My fans? I have fans?” Delice asked, puzzled.

Zhuang Feixue nodded. “Yes — a lot of them.”

Delice took a deep breath. “So many! We went to several bookstores and barely bought any. Fans really are amazing! If I’d known I had them, I wouldn’t have worked so hard looking for books.”

“Sterling, is this the kind you wanted?” she asked.

Sterling stepped forward, flipped through a few, and said, “Exactly. This is what I was after.”

He pursed his lips, thinking, I just wanted to buy a few quietly, but this is… massively over the limit.

Delice crossed her arms. “Hurry up and wrap all these books — make sure the boss and Illya never find out.”

“Delice,” Zhuang Feixue said, “you all went out for a spin and made it to the top headlines, and you still think you can hide it from Chu Feng and Illya?”

“Is it that hard?” Delice puffed out her cheeks. “Just use opaque bags to wrap them. Or… Sister Feixue, are you planning to snitch?”

She put on a pitiful expression.

Zhuang Feixue stood with her hands on her hips, giving Delice a cold look.

Seeing she wasn’t moved, Delice clasped her hands together and bowed to her with pleading eyes.

Zhuang Feixue sighed inwardly. When Delice plays the pitiful act, even I as a woman can’t stand it. “I won’t snitch, but… you’re already trending.”

“Trending?” Delice frowned. “We made it onto the trending list?”

She had been in the modern world for a while, and understood what trending meant.

Zhuang Feixue nodded. “Yes.”

“Isn’t it hard to get on the trending list?” Delice asked in confusion.

Zhuang Feixue took a deep breath and said, “Actually, getting on the trending list isn’t that hard.”

Delice nodded. “Oh.” Suddenly she thought of something. “Sister Feixue, can’t we just take it down from the trending list?”

Zhuang Feixue looked at her. “It can be removed, but removing a trending topic costs money.”

Delice puffed up her cheeks. “How much money?”

“One trending topic is tens of thousands, but you’ve got several all at once. That’s about five or six million in total. The hype is too high. Even if you take it down, it might not help since the whole internet is buzzing about it.”

Delice counted on her fingers and shook her head quickly. “Too expensive. Forget it. That’s enough money to cover my salary for a hundred years.”

Zhuang Feixue: “…”

Gray looked at Delice. “That’s because your salary’s too low. Otherwise, why would it take a hundred years?”

Delice snapped, “At least I have a salary. You don’t even have one.”

Su Miaomiao leaned toward Zhuang Feixue. “Sister Zhuang, there’s another trending topic now.”

Zhuang Feixue opened her phone and saw a headline: ‘The Crescent Group Buried in dirty books.’

She tapped it and saw several clear photos of major factions delivering books, so clear she suspected an internal leak. The moral decay! In broad daylight, engaging in this shady trade.

This year for the holidays, no gifts—just dirty books.

Is this the destruction of humanity or the fall of morality? Big-name companies falling over themselves to send dirty books.

Crescent Group must be planning to monopolize the yellow book market in the Capital.

All major printing houses in the Capital are rushing to print more dirty books.

So many amazing books! I want some too!

I just spotted a rare edition I’ve been longing for—Princess, give me one!

Zhuang Feixue took a deep breath. This is only getting worse.

“Post an announcement on the company website telling people to stop sending gifts,” she said firmly.

Su Miaomiao hesitated. “Will that really help? What if it backfires and makes people even more eager to send gifts?”

Zhuang Feixue rubbed her forehead. Leaving it alone seemed bad, but stepping in to control it might be worse.

Delice looked at her worriedly. “Has this gotten out of hand? Will my salary get docked?”

Jin Jie glanced at her. It’s come to this and that’s what she’s worried about?

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