[Luktic Cream Sales Resume][Price Increased to 20,000 Won per Unit]
Sales of Luktic Cream resumed.
The internet's reaction was nothing short of explosive.
There were, of course, some complaints about the sudden doubling of the price,but the overwhelming majority agreed that the increase was justified.
asdf**:** It's finally back… I was sick of seeing scalpers on resale sites selling it for dozens of times the original price.dlsw**:** I even saw one listed for a million won not long ago. And someone actually bought it.rust**:** I honestly thought this was just viral marketing. But an acquaintance managed to get one and used it—seeing them in person was insane. I almost didn't recognize them. Their skin was completely different.expe**:** But why suddenly double the price? Just because it's popular, are they getting greedy?tlqk**:** Honestly, the old price was what didn't make sense. This works better than luxury cosmetics that cost hundreds of thousands of won. Ten thousand was way too cheap. Do you have any idea how much R&D and effort goes into developing technology like this?expe**:** Corporate bootlicker, lol.tlqk**:** It's still cheap. But I guess someone who just sits at home posting comments wouldn't know.erai**:** —— End of unemployed gladiator comment arena ——
We resumed direct online sales of Luktic Cream.
This time, unlike before, we had secured large-scale production capacity,so there was no need to shut down the order button for months due to overwhelming demand.
The moment orders officially reopened,an enormous wave of purchase requests flooded in from all across the country.
At this point, it was no longer just happiness—it was honestly terrifying.
"Dong-sik… the number of orders coming in right now is even crazier than last time.Are we going to have to disable the order button again?"
"Heh… because of that extreme shortage before, it became even more famous.At this point, it'd be harder to find someone who doesn't know what Luktic Cream is—regardless of age or gender."
At first glance, temporarily halting orders due to insufficient production capacityhad looked like a major obstacle to the business.
But ironically, the resulting scarcity turned into a nationwide talking point,and unintentionally became an incredibly powerful marketing tool.
Much like the Honey Butter Chip craze that once swept South Korea.
Dong-sik said,
"At this point, we might not even need additional advertising."
I shook my head.
"Cosmetics still need an image of luxury and refinement.In the long run, I think we should use Min Seo-ah as our advertising modeland steadily build the brand's image."
"Well… you're right.Man, our CEO Hyun Si-woo has really changed, hasn't he?"
"Hm? What do you mean all of a sudden?"
"It's nothing major, but at first you really felt like a rookie who didn't know where to start.Now you're starting to smell like a real businessman."
"I've still got a long way to go.Luktic is going to grow exponentially from here on out,and honestly, I can't even imagine how we're supposed to manage it all."
"Heh. You'll be fine, Si-woo.You practically secured Daesung Group's support all on your own.Back then my heart was pounding so hard I couldn't even think straight."
"Secured it alone, my ass. I was shaking just as badly, Dong-sik."
"But there's a difference between people who act boldly for their goals even when they're terrified,and those who freeze up and can't do anything.In that sense, you definitely have what it takes to be a businessman."
"Tch. Stop saying embarrassing things between friends and let's go check out the factory already, partner."
"Ugh. Can't even take a compliment… fine, let's go."
We walked toward the newly operating factory and warehouse.
Factory: 150 pyeong
Warehouse: 400 pyeong
Compared to the tiny 50-pyeong warehouse we'd used until now,the difference was overwhelming.
Two massive steel-frame panel buildings stood solidlyon a neatly paved 1,000-pyeong site.
We entered the factory.
The manufacturing equipment Dong-sik had personally ordered and inspectedwas producing Luktic Cream in real time.
Water, collagen, proteins, and glycerin were being mixed inside enormous cylinders,while massive mixers on the other side were grinding various fruits.
Once fully processed, the fruit mixtures were poured into blending tanksat precisely measured ratios.
Next, fine silver powder and quartz powder were added.
Finally, a specially designed component—which we had personally requested during equipment fabrication—lowered a large Luktic Basic Catalyst Stoneinto the completed mixture using a thin mechanical clamp.
We had informed all workers that this was the core of Luktic's technology.
Just like the Coca-Cola formula,the identity and manufacturing method of this"unknown white, transparent crystal"were strictly restricted to management-level access only.
All workers involved in production had signed NDAs,and merely disclosing the existence of this crystalwould result in astronomical penalties.
Even if the catalyst stone's existence somehow leaked,modern human science would almost certainly failto identify its true nature anyway.
And since the manufacturing method existed only inside the quantum computer,no amount of searching our home or facilitieswould ever uncover it.
As the catalyst stone entered the mixing tank,the solution began to boil violently with intense heat.
Ventilation systems ran constantly to expel the steampouring out from multiple tanks.
On the opposite side, tanks that had already completed heatingsent freshly finished Luktic Creamthrough pipelines into storage containers.
From there, the cream was transferred to liquid-filling machinesand neatly injected into retail containers.
Nearly the entire process was fully automated.
Human workers only monitored machine statusand handled tasks too delicate or variable to automate.
"Wow… the more I look at it, the more incredible this is.To think mass production could be this simple…"
"Simple, my ass.Do you know how expensive this equipment is?And maintenance eats up time and money too."
"True.You really went through hell preparing all this, Dong-sik.Seriously—great work."
"Heh. Took you long enough to notice."
We moved deeper into the factoryto where another set of massive mixing tanks was operating.
The setup was similar to the cream production line,but since the diluted elixir was bottled in glass containers,the liquid-filling equipment differed slightly.
The final-stage machinery looked much like that of a beverage factory.
"Our second product is coming along nicely…!"
Dong-sik said, licking his lips as he watched the machines operate nonstop.
The diluted elixir was automatically filled into 100 ml glass bottles,sealed, labeled, and packed into boxes of ten.
The product name printed on the bottles and boxes was:
Luktic Drink
A simple, straightforward name—chosen to reinforce brand recognition built through Luktic Cream.
"This one's going through traditional distribution channels, right?"
"Yeah.As a health drink and fatigue recovery product,selling it only online would be limiting."
"Seriously… pulling Chairman Choi to our side back then was a masterstroke.Daesung Distribution is handling nationwide logistics.Things could always change, but for now, they're a powerful ally."
"Definitely.Without Daesung Group, securing large-scale distribution this fastwould've been impossible."
From Daesung Group's perspective,they were also acting out of self-interest—they fully understood the overwhelming quality of our products.
Luktic Drink would be distributed nationwideto pharmacies, convenience stores, and supermarketsthrough Daesung Distribution's formidable networkstarting from its release day.
It was a historic moment—the point at which Luktic's products truly began to permeate everyday life.
Release was about one week away.
To meet Daesung Distribution's massive order volume,we were stockpiling enormous quantities of Luktic Drink in the warehouse.
We moved there next.
Stacks of boxes filled one side of the vast interior,while on the other side, over 100 workerswere packaging and shipping Luktic Cream.
Dong-sik gazed at the scene, almost entranced.
"This is insane… it's almost beautiful."
"Yeah… it really hits home now.Our company is actually becoming huge."
Since sales resumed,400,000 additional units of Luktic Creamhad been ordered in just three days.
At the new price of 20,000 won per unit,that amounted to 8 billion won in revenue.
All of that—in just three days.
Even with our expanded production capacity,fulfilling those orders would still take over a week.
"Si-woo… this is crazy.Is it really okay for this much money to be pouring in?Sometimes I'm scared this might all be a dream."
"Yeah… it doesn't feel real.Like we're floating on clouds."
"Just thinking about it—when Luktic Cream becomes famous overseas,won't demand increase by dozens of times?"
"Probably.As awkward as it is to say myself,its effectiveness surpasses any cosmetic in the world."
"Then… we should seriously start thinking about overseas expansion soon."
"Come to think of it, the government did saythey'd actively support Luktic's exports."
"Oh?Then we really need to start planning ahead."
Meanwhile, Overseas
Something unusual was happening abroad.
Chang-hyun, a popular member of the world-famous K-pop group Blast Proof Sonyeondan (BPS),began another global livestream.
That day's viewer count reached 17 million.
Nearly one-third of South Korea's population—and countless fans worldwide—were watching live.
lovebhs9987: Oppa, your skin looks amazing lately! Are you wearing any base makeup?
"Hey, Boomers~ long time no see!What? Base makeup? Nope—this is bare skin~"
"Boomers" was the nickname BPS members used for their fans.
Chang-hyun pulled something out from behind himand held it up to the camera.
"I actually brought something I wanted to show you all~"
firefiregirl: What's that?changhyeonlove: Is that a skin cream?
"This is a cosmetic that's super popular in Korea right now.It's a basic skincare cream you apply to your skin.After just a few days, your skin visibly improves.Not just temporarily—it actually changes your skin itself."
pinkfire0511: No way, oppa. A single cream can't improve skin that fast.ridethefireman: Skin barely absorbs anything anyway!
"Haha, I'm serious.Can't you see my skin right now?You guys know better than anyone that my skin's been improving lately, right?"
pinkfire0511: Well… that's true…lovebhs9987: Where can we buy that cream? I want to try it too!
"Oh, this is called Luktic Cream.It was released recently, but I'm not sure if it's being sold overseas yet. Haha."
After the broadcast,tens of millions of fans rushed to search online and on social mediato find out what Luktic Cream was.
That very day,the keyword [Luktic Cream]ranked #1 on global SNS trending chartsfor over half a day.