Li Chuan also understood that once the tricolor pill became popular, it would inevitably be imitated by many competitors.
This was unavoidable, but he wasn't worried.
First, there was the technical barrier of the tricolor pill: the red pill came from the Strengthening Ointment, and the blue and green pills came from the soldier pills. These were not products of this World, and without the formulas, it would be difficult to reverse-engineer them in a short time.
Even Garrett of HYDRA had his subordinates unable to analyze the Great Strength Pill's formula in a short time, which was why he wanted to kidnap Dr. Smith.
Second, the quality would not be guaranteed. Without a superhero like Iron Man endorsing it, if there were better tricolor pills, why would anyone buy other unknown products of the same type?
Third, the price of the tricolor pill was not high to begin with, especially the green pill, which was sold in large quantities, pushing the price extremely low. It would be difficult for imitations to make money at the same price if the volume wasn't sufficient.
This was like cola; besides Pepsi and Coca-Cola, other colas, even if they tasted similar, simply couldn't compete.
The most crucial point was that Li Chuan didn't really care that much about money. Too much money was just a number; it couldn't stop Thanos, nor could it stop those terrifying Dimensional Demons.
By the time imitations comparable to the tricolor pill truly appeared, perhaps his main quest would already be completed, and money would no longer be so important.
"Ding-a-ling-a-ling"
Not long after Tony was led away by Xiao Liu, Li Chuan's communicator suddenly rang. He looked at the caller and a hint of surprise appeared on his face.
"Uncle Li is looking for me at this time, could it be…"
Soon, he had a guess in his mind.
Sure enough, as soon as the communicator connected, Uncle Li reported:
"Young Master, the inspection results for the strand of hair you sent are out. It's just normal human hair; there are no genes from any other creatures in it."
"Alright, I understand!"
After hanging up the phone, Li Chuan murmured:
"It seems that little Peter's parents in this World are ordinary people, and his abilities were acquired after being bitten by a mutated spider."
It would still be five or six years until little Peter was bitten by the spider. It seemed unnecessary to try to develop a potion that could enhance physical fitness by studying his genes.
He was a little disappointed, but it didn't matter much, because if the Super Soldier Serum and Hulk's blood could be successfully researched, their effects would be stronger, not weaker, than Spider-Man's genes.
At the same time, Nick Fury, who had received HYDRA intelligence from Li Chuan, also began his counterattack.
He didn't directly turn against Pierce; instead, he pretended to still trust Pierce, numbing his senses and buying time to secretly launch various screening operations centered on Pierce and Garrett.
Then he sent people to eliminate them one by one.
After Pierce reacted, he also fully mobilized all remaining HYDRA Agents to counterattack and began to tarnish Nick Fury's reputation on the Security Council.
One was the current Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and the other was a minister on the Security Council. High-ranking officials from various countries couldn't determine who was telling the truth, so they could only withdraw all funding and let them resolve it themselves.
Because of Nick Fury and Pierce, S.H.I.E.L.D. was basically paralyzed. All projects and operations were temporarily suspended, and all Agents were in a state of civil war.
Oh, there was one exception, and that was Black Widow Natasha.
To maintain S.H.I.E.L.D.'s relationship with Li Chuan, she was currently shopping with Wanda. This might be her most relaxed mission since joining S.H.I.E.L.D..
"Always lacking confidence, always finishing too quickly? This is a sickness that needs treatment! The tricolor pill makes you stronger, more durable, and more charming. When you're good, she's good!"
"Since using the tricolor pill, my back doesn't ache, my kidneys are no longer deficient, and five or six times a night has become normal. One type refreshes the mind, two types ensure you're never tired, and all three together make the bed heaven."
In the evening, Wanda, lying in Li Chuan's arms, watched the advertisements looping on the television and asked, somewhat dumbfounded:
"How did you convince this guy to film commercials for you?"
She knew that her husband, Li Chuan, had some cooperation with Stark Industries due to business needs and also knew Tony Stark.
But she hadn't expected that Tony Stark would actually be willing to film commercials for Li Chuan's company's products.
Not only had she not expected it, but everyone watching the commercial at that moment had the same incredulous expression, especially those who were more familiar with Tony, like his good friend Colonel Rhodes.
"He volunteered. Perhaps he thinks our product is truly good. By the way, did you have fun shopping with Natalie today?"
Li Chuan replied, then quickly changed the subject.
Wanda nodded happily, then sighed again:
"It was pretty good. Natalie even helped me pick out a few nice lace nightgowns. It's just that she received a call today; her father in Russia has some health issues, so she has to temporarily leave New York and go back to Russia for a while."
"Is that so? It's alright, she'll probably be back once her father recovers."
Li Chuan nodded.
It seemed Natasha's acting was very good; Wanda didn't suspect anything at all.
The next day, the news that Tony Stark, chairman of Stark Industries, formerly a famous playboy and now the World's first publicly recognized superhero, endorsed a health product called the tricolor pill, made headlines in major newspapers around the World.
What kind of product could possibly be so highly praised by Tony Stark?
Many media outlets began to further investigate the tricolor pill and interviewed some users of the product.
They didn't know until they interviewed, and once they did, they were startled. Everyone who had bought and used the tricolor pill had nothing but good things to say. This further piqued the public's interest in the tricolor pill, leading them to purchase and try it.
In just one day, Li's Group's tricolor pill was sold out, forcing them to greatly increase production.
"Indeed, a good product alone isn't enough; you also need a good endorser."
Sitting in his office, Li Chuan looked at the surging financial statements and the large volume of orders already scheduled for a month later, and couldn't help but sigh.
If he had known the effect would be so good, he could have also made a cameo as a superhero and advertised for his own group.
However, he thought about it and decided against it. That would be too time-consuming, and he didn't really want to break the peaceful neighborhood life he currently enjoyed.
"Main Quest: Expand Li Corporation (Primary), Become a First-Class Entrepreneur in New York – Completed. You can now view the unlocked new World and corresponding rewards in the quest log."
The sudden quest prompt in his ear made Li Chuan's expression freeze for a moment, then he quickly opened his panel.
The first main quest didn't have the function to view new Worlds and corresponding rewards beforehand. If he could view them in advance, it would naturally be a good thing, allowing him to have a certain plan and preparation before entering.
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