"No problem, no problem, money isn't an issue—we're currently running out of stock and urgently need more supply!" Almost every distributor said this. The Sales Department prepared a long list of orders and immediately delivered it to Liu Ming, who, after reporting to Gao Liang for approval, promptly issued production instructions. "Gao, bad news, bad news! There are now many competitors offering silk velvet underwear that closely imitates our products, and they're selling it at 50% below our prices. Our products, already in high demand, are facing a serious crisis. If we don't act quickly and develop a response, things could get worse..." A sales representative at the retail level reported this situation directly to Gao Liang as soon as it arose. "What should we do? Let's hear everyone's suggestions!" Gao Liang quickly convened a small meeting with key company executives—of course, this meeting was confidential. Liu Ming spoke first. He proposed that a special mark be incorporated into the production process. "A laser anti-counterfeiting mark!"
"High Light shook his head, saying that such mark schemes were now everywhere, lacking any real innovation. Zhang Yuping crossed her arms and after a brief pause, said, 'General Gao, I think we should start from the cutting edge of technology and develop a product capable of instantly verifying authenticity!' 'Exactly! Currently, customers have to call or visit the website to verify the scratch-coat anti-counterfeiting features—many of them are already growing tired of this. We need to bring something truly fresh!' Chen Yuting, holding a sleek ballpoint pen, added. 'Our Dong Shi Commercial Group has applied a unique anti-counterfeiting mark to certain special products!' Dong Jiao, a thoughtful young woman, briefly outlined the key anti-counterfeiting schemes used by her family business. High Light was greatly inspired and immediately approved: 'Starting now, we will begin developing and researching this new type of anti-counterfeiting mark. Deadline: three days. Production should begin promptly after that!' Once General Gao issued the order, everyone promptly got to work.
The focus shifts to those counterfeit producers who initially mimicked genuine silk lingerie, successfully creating confusion and securing modest profits—enjoying the sweet taste of success. Driven by rising profits, they have continuously invested in human and material resources, establishing underground production facilities. Ha! Now they're set to make substantial gains! However, when they finally have warehouses full of their inferior silk-velvet lingerie, they find that the market has undergone a dramatic transformation. Many customers now prioritize anti-counterfeiting labels—checking whether their products bear the traditional, outdated "laser anti-counterfeiting" mark, or verifying authenticity by scraping off the coating to call a phone number or visit a website. In reality, the phone numbers and URLs beneath the coating are often fake. Initially, some customers were left bewildered and deceived. These unscrupulous operators promptly replaced the original phone numbers and URLs with the bright, prominent ones of "I Want to Become a God Industry Co., Ltd.," successfully deceiving numerous customers. As a result, the counterfeit producers have ramped up their production volumes significantly.
This time, we observed a transformation in customers' purchasing behavior. They first checked the authenticity labels and then immediately walked away. Yet, the same genuine products—right next to them, even in a less prominent sales corner—were discovered. It turned out that nationwide television shopping advertisements have been continuously broadcasting the authenticity verification method for silk lingerie for 24 hours a day. The method involves shining a built-in laser source on the dragon-and-phoenix auspicious embroidery pattern, which instantly creates an elliptical light circle. Within this circle, a line of text appears: "Manufactured by Yu Wu Bao He Production Line, Yi Wu Cheng Shen Industry Co., Ltd." In this text, the four characters "Yi Wu Cheng Shen" shimmer brilliantly, standing out vividly, while the four characters "Yu Wu Bao He" form a magical, box-like pattern that appears dreamlike and highly artistic. Truly an artistic masterpiece—worthy of collection! This unique authenticity feature has already been granted a national patent.
Luxurious silk underwear has seen a significant price increase and remains in high demand, while counterfeit products—even sold at deep discounts—still fail to attract any interest. At the same time, this product has drawn the attention of the National Textile Association, which has immediately dispatched experts for technical evaluation. To their surprise and delight, they discovered that the dragon-and-phoenix motif is entirely handcrafted, embodying the distinctive style of Tang Dynasty hand embroidery—a technique that had long since been lost. Indeed, in 2010, it is now being replicated with such authenticity that it is virtually indistinguishable from the original. Experts compared the product with the sole surviving Tang Dynasty hand-embroidered piece housed in the National Museum of China, and found a remarkable match—what a treasure! What a treasure! As a result, China Central Television's "Treasures of the Nation" program has elevated its promotion of Gao Liang's velvet silk underwear, highlighting its rarity and recommending that customers across the country act promptly to place their orders.
Following a promotional campaign by China Central Television, orders poured in like snowflakes. Gao Liang further expanded his production capacity, leading his team to work day and night. Eventually, he achieved substantial profits—by the time his company's account reached RMB 120 million, even after deducting various expenses, including future taxes to the state and administrative procedures to establish legal production, a profit of RMB 100 million remained. Indeed, the state provided strong support for such a satisfying success. Particularly, overseas Chinese and distinguished guests interested in Tang Dynasty products were delighted, treating the silk-wool underwear as a priceless treasure. This product not only enjoyed nationwide popularity but also found direct demand overseas. At this point, Gao Liang had become a billionaire worth over RMB 100 million. This was truly remarkable. Yet Gao Liang remained calm, saying, "Old-style entrepreneurs don't seek wealth as an end goal—earning money is merely a necessity."
My goal is...” Huaoliang wrote in brush script on the calendar spread across his spacious desk, “I wish to become a god!” Huaoliang’s parents were appointed chairmen of I Wish to Become a God Industries, while Zhang Yeping’s adoptive parents and Chen Yuting’s parents became shareholders, and Liu Ming took charge of product production, serving as the general manager. Gao Zhongming and Shen Hanfu were absolutely stunned by such an honor, sitting proudly in their chairman seats, beaming with joy. “Liang has truly grown! Liang has truly grown!” After sipping a tea served by a young lady, Gao Zhongming leaned back in his sofa chair, marveling. “Zhongming! We’re all enjoying the blessings of being a son! Don’t just be happy—your mind must stay active and keep working on company matters. You can’t let your son down!” Shen Hanfu reminded him. “Of course! Of course! At least I graduated from high school. Now I’m learning from my son. Whenever I don’t understand something, I’ll go ask him! Hehe!”
Gao Zhongming looked incredibly endearing when he smiled, as if he had aged ten years younger, and the sharp lines etched by time instantly softened.