How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself?

He felt that coming forward to explain was the limit of what he could do.

As for whether the explanatory statement was appropriate, Gu Heng didn't care at all.

He was not one of those celebrities or public figures who, guilty or not, must first apologize with sincerity.

Simply put, this mob of Internet trolls who loved to stand on the moral high ground were spoiled because they knew that once they took that stance, on the side of national righteousness, even if they were wrong, others wouldn't dare to blame them, and would have to go apologize, compromising to make amends.

Celebrities and public figures needed these people to feed them, but he relied on the system to feed him.

Others might indulge them, but he wasn't used to pampering them.

If he wasn't afraid that being too harsh would result in video review failure, he might have chosen phrases at least a hundred times more intense...

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The video was quickly uploaded, but the reception was lukewarm...

Minutes passed, and only about 10 viewers watched it, with not a single comment.

Occasionally someone might see the video and think it was just for laughs; nobody would take it seriously...

After all, Gu Heng's account was entirely new, having 30 followers, including only two real people, Lin Jiayun and He Jing, the remaining 28 were spam accounts. According to TikTok's promotion rules, unless there was an unusual situation, this video was likely to sink.

However...

Promotion rules are promotion rules...

But Gu Heng's financial capability shouldn't be underestimated...

He simply opened TikPlus, waved his hand, and threw out a promotion fee of a million TikPlus...

According to TikTok's rules, a value of one million in TikPlus may not cover the entire platform but should cover most of it.

By 2024, TikTok's monthly active users had reached 1.2 billion, which meant that almost every person in Hua Country, except for infants and elderly people unable to use a smartphone, would log into TikTok at least once a month.

Even if inflated, this million in promotion would ensure that hundreds of millions could come across his video.

As expected...

With the push from TikPlus, the video's view count started to soar.

In just under a minute, views had broken a thousand, likes reached double digits, and several comments appeared.

However, these comments seemed nonsensical, and Gu Heng, suspecting they were from bots, paid them no mind and just pocketed his phone, getting up to walk towards the counter.

The feedback from TikPlus's traffic would take some time, and Gu Heng didn't plan on sitting around to wait.

He'd done all that was necessary, now it was just time to wait for the issue to ferment.

Borrowing a line from a movie, all Gu Heng needed to do now was to "let the bullets fly for a while longer"...

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...

When Gu Heng reached the counter, Lin Jiayun, who was trying on a necklace, hurriedly said, "Gu Heng, look, how is this necklace?"

Around the pristine neck of Lin Jiayun dangled a colorful necklace, whose colored gems shimmered under the store lights with dazzling beauty...

In fact, most socialites, when it came to looks, really couldn't compare to those internet celebrities. What made them appear so distinguished was merely two things: their dressing style and the embellishment of luxury jewelry.

Lin Jiayun herself had a good foundation, and with the recent support from Gu Heng, having no worries about food or clothing, she didn't need to please the online crowd anymore. Her dressing style gradually shifted from sexy to intellectual. Now, wearing the jewelry from Van Cleef and Arpels, she indeed had a bit of that socialite flair...

Moreover, Lin Jiayun naturally had this porcelain-white skin which, adorned with such somewhat extravagant jewelry, didn't make her look like a nouveau riche woman but rather gave her a uniquely clear and prominent beauty...

Gu Heng also smiled and nodded, "It looks very nice."

Pleased with Gu Heng's approval, Lin Jiayun excitedly said, "Right? I thought this was the prettiest too!"

Hearing the exchange, the store manager knew it was time to step in, promptly adding, "This model is from our Van Cleef and Arpels' Folie des Pré collection.

Folie des Pré, translated as 'Natural Blossom,' symbolizes the growth of women like flowers in spring.

The designer was inspired by the enchanting forest in William Shakespeare's famous comedy, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' using vibrant round and pear-cut gems to celebrate the vigorous vitality of wild flowers and honor the colorful and harmonious charm of nature. Made with white gold, sapphires, rubies, and other precious materials matched with diamonds, the Folie des Pré collection's colors are even more vivid and everlasting, showcasing the glorious splendor of blooming flora.

Moreover, this 'Natural Blossom' series includes 6 set pieces: earrings, pendants, bracelets, watches, and rings, making it one of the rare jewelry sets from Van Cleef and Arpels.

This necklace has been tried on by many people, but this is the first time I have seen its most beautiful side. Perhaps its meaning lies in waiting for Miss Lin..."

A series of professional jargon spilled from the lips of the manager...

As the store manager, naturally the best salesperson in the store, his sales level was indeed very high...

A string of excessive flattery, and Lin Jiayun got entirely swayed, almost ready to buy it with her own money...

However, she had visited many luxury shops recently and had some understanding of the value of luxury goods. She knew that the price of the necklace around her neck was certainly not cheap, likely beyond her budget, and she promptly cast a pitiful glance towards Gu Heng...