His Genius Wife is a Superstar

Iris Long felt a bit overwhelmed by the Filipino Black Stars' warm welcome. Even so, they still felt familiar as they followed the original Black Stars code of ethics.

She glanced at Dom and Linda who both smiled at her. The Chua family had always been dependable.

While she continued interacting with her Filipino fans, microphones bearing the logo of the major local news stations were thrust in front of her.

"Welcome to the Philippines, Iris Long!"

She smiled at the reporters. "Thank you."

The reporters asked a few basic questions about her trip in the Philippines. However, since Orchidia Philippines was the one who invited the media to attend today in the first place, they followed the directive and focused their questions about Orchidia Philippines' upcoming launch event scheduled for the day after tomorrow.

Linda Chua had already briefed Iris about the possible questions. Iris answered them eloquently without any hesitation.

"Orchidia Beauty is the original brand and the most well-known among my businesses," she said after a reporter asked her for more information. "However, I've long since expanded the company to include other brands as well. Orchidia Baby and Orchidia Mommy offer a variety of products suitable for babies and mothers respectively. From basic necessities such as cribs, milk bottles, and wipes to apparel and accessories. I created these brands after becoming a mother myself. I want to use the best quality products not only for my babies but also for my own use. I want other mothers to have more options in choosing a safer and better quality alternative of products for their children and themselves.

"Of course, we at Orchidia guarantee the safety of all our products. For example, our latest offerings include a line of mosquito-repelling products from lotions, sprays, and clothing. Orchidia invested in innovating a safer, non-toxic mosquito-repelling formula. I think that these products are perfect for a tropical country like the Philippines where cases of dengue and other mosquito-borne illnesses are rampant. Our mosquito-repelling products offer thorough protection with proper application without breaking the bank."

Her words excited everyone present, not only the reporters but also the fans.

"I decided to create this line of mosquito-repelling products for Orchidia after my nephew and godson became ill due to dengue," Iris said after another reporter asked for clarification.

"Are you talking about Jun?" a fan asked from the side.

"Yes." Iris nodded.

"Oh no! I hope that Baby Boy Jun is okay now!"

She smiled. "Yes, he's fine and healthy now. Thank you for your concern."

Beside her, Jiang Ying Yue also smiled. She felt warm inside knowing that there were a lot of people who cared about her son. Little Jun went through so much in his young life so far. Her baby boy deserved the best without being traumatized again.

The two mothers, Iris and Jiang Ying Yue, shared a secret look—a tacit understanding between them—before returning to their respective tasks at hand. Iris continued replying to the questions while Jiang Ying Yue focused on her job as a bodyguard.

"Isn't Liberté a company under Orchidia, too?" a reporter asked.

"Yes, that's right," Iris replied.

"Will Orchidia Philippines offer Liberté perfumes?"

She smiled. "Of course."

"Kyaaaaaaaaah!!! Will we finally get to buy Boss Iris' signature scent, Eve?"

"I'm going to buy Vaillance. I want my boyfriend to smell like Prince Lin Lin!!!"

"Sérénité sounds perfect for a stressed-out employee like me!"

Iris felt happy upon hearing everyone's anticipation. She answered a few more questions from the media and fans.

There were also people who asked Jin Liwei and Dom but the two only answered briefly, even deflected a few questions, and always returned the conversation back to Iris and Orchidia. Both didn't want to take the spotlight away from Iris and the company.

Finally, Linda stepped in and announced the end of the media interviews. People called for a few more questions but she firmly refused. As the main organizer of Iris Long's itinerary in the Philippines, she didn't mind playing the bad cop. She guided Iris and her entourage to the company building entrance where the executives patiently waited.

Iris had already met the other executives of Orchidia Philippines several times via video conference. Of course, Ketchup also helped in providing her with their dossier. Unbeknownst to them, Iris already knew their background information, perhaps even more than them. Ketchup even dug up information about their relatives, things that they may not necessarily be aware of about their own families.

Although this was only an inspection, Iris felt like it was already the launch day from the warm hospitality everyone showed her and her entourage.

"Welcome, Madam Long!"

"Thank you." Iris nodded at the enthusiastic staff greeting her.

Finally, everyone stepped into the company building.

Iris and Jin Liwei paused walking to absorb the sight before them.

Everyone became nervous all of a sudden.

"Very nice," Iris commented.

"En." Jin Liwei also nodded.

Linda and the other executives released secret sighs of relief.

"Still feels like Orchidia but I can see the strong Filipino influence," Iris said.

"You like it?" Linda asked.

"Yes."

Linda's smile reached her eyes. Her fellow executives were the same way.

Iris continued observing while following Linda who began leading them on a tour of the company building.

This place had a different vibe from Orchidia Germany. But as she just mentioned, both still felt like the original Orchidia.

She appreciated that both Orchidia Germany and Orchidia Philippines were able to incorporate their own unique culture into the company's original aesthetics. She wondered what Orchidia Singapore would look like in person. Soon, she would be able to find out.

While Iris, Jin Liwei, and her entourage toured inside the Orchidia Philippines headquarters, the Filipino Black Stars remained waiting outside. Even the reporters and their cameramen braved the sun and heat just to wait for Iris Long to come out again.

Moments later, several delivery vehicles arrived. An Orchidia representative confirmed the deliveries before addressing the crowd.

"Hello, everyone! Iris Long is very grateful to all of you for coming today to see her. However, she's very concerned about your health, especially in this hot weather. She bought some umbrellas, food, and cold drinks for everyone. We will now start distributing everything. Please remain orderly. Each person will get a share, so please don't push each other."

Everyone cheered.

Several Black Stars turned teary-eyed. They had heard before that Iris Long was extremely good and generous to her fans, but this was the first time that they were experiencing it themselves. It was true!

The reporters and their cameramen were also pleasantly surprised. Even though they weren't brain-dead fans, they appreciated people who had high EQ. Whether this was Iris Long and her team's attempt to build a favourable impression of her in front of the media and the public, they didn't care much.

In fact, she already succeeded in building a favourable impression of herself in the Philippines.

Most Filipinos weren't familiar to Iris Long before her duet song with superstar Jin Chonglin, "Shining Eyes", the OST of the popular TV drama "Our Love, Our Destiny", became an international hit. They didn't know of her past as a rebellious teenage pop star who had a notorious reputation as a spoiled brat acting like a diva. Therefore, the Filipino Black Stars admiration for her had never been tainted by her past. This was the same for other Black Stars outside of China.

Back inside the company building, Iris was now inspecting all the products available for sale in Orchidia Philippines.

Like the original Orchidia and Orchidia Germany, Orchidia Philippines also focused more on selling its products online. A store in the company building allowed customers to browse and buy the products in person, just like the other Orchidia in China and Germany. However, there were no plans yet to open retail store branches.

Iris already had plans for building a flagship store, but that could wait until the venue was finished. For now, selling online was the main way to go for Orchidia.

The products of all Orchidia bases were the same. Only the packaging was slightly different to cater to the local market.

Iris felt satisfied with what she had seen so far. She felt excited for the launch.

"What do you think?" she asked the man standing beside her.

"Good." Jin Liwei put down Orchidia's original shampoo, a best-seller since its launch when the company's only brand was Orchidia Beauty. "Is the price range acceptable in the Filipino market?"

Linda answered, "Orchidia's products are premium compared to the local competitors, but we're definitely more affordable compared to other foreign brands. So yes, our price range is acceptable in the Filipino market."

"We'll see how Orchidia Philippines performs first, then I'll think about building a local factory here," Iris said. "If that happens, Orchidia products made here in the Philippines should become more affordable."

"En." Jin Liwei nodded.

All throughout today's visit at the company, Jin Liwei minimized his presence as much as possible. His handsome face and tall, well-proportioned build was difficult to ignore, but compared to his wife's bright and stunning presence, the other people's eyes were successfully diverted from him to Iris Long.

Together, they looked like the perfect couple.

With Iris taking the lead, Jin Liwei looked more like a loyal knight to his beautiful and savvy queen.

Linda was already close to Iris before this, so she already knew that Iris was a shrewd and capable businesswoman.

Her colleagues, however, hadn't expected this level of ability from a celebrity. They thought that her husband, the billionaire CEO of Jin Corporation, would take the lead, but looking at the situation now shattered their preconceived notions.

Iris Long wasn't just a pretty face with a beautiful voice.

She was more than that.

She was certainly the brains behind the emerging global brand—Orchidia.