Chapter 443: Chapter 443: It’s Really Healed
Li Xu told Ding Kaifang about the new effect of the Aloe Vera Frost.
Ding Kaifang looked astonished. "Doctor Li, are you sure? The Aloe Vera Frost has this kind of effect?!"
Li Xu affirmed, "Of course. You can run more tests, but it’s important to note that the Aloe Vera Frost can’t be used as a medication during the swelling and ulceration stages of dermatitis from a Hidden-winged Insect. It can only be used to repair the resulting scars and pigmentation after the skin has fully recovered."
"This is fantastic! What an unexpected bonus."
Ding Kaifang was so excited he looked like he was about to jump for joy. "Doctor Li, you’re practically my God of Wealth! With this new function, our Aloe Vera Frost can capture an even wider market. I’ll have the marketing department add this new effect to our promotional materials right away and make sure they emphasize the precautions for use."
Song Sisi had been listening to the two of them talk the whole time.
When she heard Li Xu say the Aloe Vera Frost worked wonders on scars and pigmentation left by Hidden-winged Insects, her eyes lit up.
"Li Xu, shouldn’t we tell Lin Xiaoyu about this?"
Song Sisi suggested, "The magazine said her colleague got bitten by a Hidden-winged Insect, so she’s bound to have scars and pigmentation on her face. Besides, their magazine just published a special feature on Hidden-winged Insects. If they could add this new effect of the Aloe Vera Frost to the next issue, even more people would find out, and it would help more people suffering from these insects."
Li Xu nodded in agreement. "You’re right, Sisi. Why don’t you give Lin Xiaoyu a call now?"
Song Sisi picked up her phone and dialed Lin Xiaoyu’s number.
When Lin Xiaoyu received Song Sisi’s call, she was worrying about Han Yifang’s ’disfigurement’.
When she heard Song Sisi say that the Aloe Vera Frost worked wonders on the scars and pigmentation caused by Hidden-winged Insects, she froze for a moment, then was overcome with shock and joy.
"Really? Sisi, does the Aloe Vera Frost actually have that effect?"
Lin Xiaoyu asked excitedly.
She knew exactly what this news would mean for Han Yifang if it were true.
Moreover, she had been blaming herself quite a bit recently.
Although it was Han Yifang who had suggested going out, Lin Xiaoyu was the one who proposed a picnic.
Therefore, Lin Xiaoyu felt partly responsible for Han Yifang getting bitten by the Hidden-winged Insect.
"Of course it’s true. Li Xu said so himself,"
Song Sisi replied with certainty.
"That’s wonderful! Thank you so, so much."
Lin Xiaoyu thanked them profusely in her excitement. "I’ll tell Yifang the news right away. This is such perfect timing."
Meanwhile, Han Yifang was sitting at home, staring into the mirror. Her cheek had smoothed out, but a large, dark patch of pigmentation and fine scars remained, filling her with despair.
Although the treatment had completely healed the swelling and ulceration, the dark patch and slightly raised scar, so noticeably different from the surrounding skin, served as a stark reminder of that terrible experience.
Most importantly, she didn’t even have a boyfriend yet.
’With this mark, will I ever find a decent boyfriend?’
Because of this, her spirits had been low lately. She had even become somewhat withdrawn, not daring to go out or even look in the mirror.
She, who had always loved her appearance, now felt such despair over her face that she wished she were dead.
Just then, her phone rang. It was Lin Xiaoyu.
Lin Xiaoyu quickly told her the news about the Aloe Vera Frost’s new effect.
Han Yifang felt as if she had seen a ray of light in the darkness.
"Xiao Yu, what you said... is it true? Can the Aloe Vera Frost really heal my face?"
"It’s true! Sisi told me herself. Doctor Li told her, and now Ding’s Pharmaceutical Factory is already preparing to add this effect to their promotions."
Lin Xiaoyu said excitedly, "You should try the Aloe Vera Frost right away."
Han Yifang’s heart was pounding.
The Aloe Vera Frost was a huge hit, and she had bought it the moment it came out.
But after being bitten by the Hidden-winged Insect, her doctor had warned her not to use any cosmetics, so she had stopped using it for a while.
Hearing this news, she immediately leaped off the sofa and rushed frantically to her vanity, pulling the half-used jar of Ding’s Aloe Frost from a cabinet.
She squeezed some of the frost onto her fingertip and, looking at the dark scar in the mirror, carefully applied it.
As the frost touched her skin, it brought a familiar cool and moisturizing sensation.
She massaged it in gently, allowing the Aloe Vera Frost to be fully absorbed.
’It has to work. It just has to.’
She prayed silently in her heart.
On the first day, Han Yifang applied the Aloe Vera Frost. Although there was no immediate miracle, she felt that the dark area wasn’t as tight anymore; it had become softer.
On the second day, she applied it again.
By evening, she noticed the dark pigmentation seemed to have lightened slightly, and the scar looked less prominent.
The change was minuscule, but this slight improvement gave her immense hope.
On the third day, after applying the Aloe Vera Frost and examining her face closely in the mirror, she was thrilled to discover that the pigmentation on her face had faded noticeably. The color difference with the surrounding skin had shrunk considerably, the edges of the scar had blurred, and it no longer felt so stiff to the touch.
"It’s really working! It’s really working!"
Han Yifang was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears. She almost screamed with joy.
When she had used it before, she was most focused on the Aloe Vera Frost’s whitening effect. At the time, it had transformed her regular complexion into a cool, pale tone. She had been so excited she couldn’t sleep all night.
Now, Han Yifang was re-experiencing that initial thrill.
She diligently applied it every morning and night. With each passing day, she could see the scar and pigmentation on her face improve further.
On the fifth day, a miracle happened.
As Han Yifang stood before the mirror once more, closely examining her cheek, she could hardly believe her eyes.
The dark patch of pigmentation that had once driven her to despair was almost completely gone.
Her skin tone was even and uniform, nearly indistinguishable from the surrounding area.
And the surrounding scars had also completely smoothed out, returning to their original state. There was no trace that she had ever been injured.
"My face... My face is completely healed."
Han Yifang’s hands trembled as she gently caressed her cheek. The smooth, delicate feeling made her weep with joy.
She had finally escaped the shadow of ’disfigurement’ and rediscovered her former beauty and confidence.
She immediately called Lin Xiaoyu, her voice filled with ecstasy. "Xiao Yu! Xiao Yu, my face is healed! It’s completely healed! The Aloe Vera Frost is truly miraculous!"
Lin Xiaoyu was genuinely happy for her.
"Yifang, you can come back to work now."
Previously, Han Yifang had been in a terrible mood because of her ’disfigurement’ and had taken her annual leave.
"Okay, I’ll be back tomorrow,"
Han Yifang said happily.
"By the way, could you ask if Sisi and Doctor Li are free? I want to treat them to a meal."
"No problem."
Lin Xiaoyu called Song Sisi.
"I have time. Li Xu said he can’t make it, and that we should just get together ourselves," Song Sisi said.
"Okay."
Lin Xiaoyu hung up the phone.
She had a new idea. The next issue’s special feature would be titled: "Ding’s Aloe Frost: A Miracle in Repairing Scars from Hidden-winged Insect Dermatitis!"
