"Good evening, world!" Lara sang brightly, her influencer energy shining. "Welcome to Hacienda Rodriguez's very first live selling event!"
The chat box lit up with curious usernames.
🗨️viewer_01: "First! What's this about?"
🗨️urbanfoodie: "Miracle fruits? lol another gimmick."
🗨️provincialgirl19: "Ang ganda ng place 😍 where is this?"
Lara leaned forward. "This hacienda has been in the Rodriguez family for generations, but only now is it opening to the public. And guess what—we have fruits you've never seen before. Fruits that don't just taste good… but can make you feel better, stronger, healthier."
The chat exploded.
🗨️skepticman: "Sure sure. Next you'll say it cures cancer."
🗨️citylifequeen: "Are they organic at least?"
🗨️mangoboy: "Looks like normal guava to me lol."
Bianca's palms sweated. She forced herself to pick up a guava, holding it gently. "This fruit," she said softly, "was grown here on the hacienda. My great-grandfather tended this land with love, and now it gives back. It's not magic—it's nature at its most generous. All we ask is that you try, and you'll see the difference."
Her sincerity quieted the chat for a moment.
Then someone typed:
🗨️richkidlifestyle: "How much?"
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Lara pounced. "We have starter baskets at ₱1,200, and premium baskets at ₱5,000. The premium comes with carefully chosen fruits with stronger effects."
The chat went wild.
🗨️viewer_04: "₱5k for guavas?? Are you insane??"
🗨️laughingemoji: "Scam scam scam."
🗨️bikerbro: "Lmao I can buy a whole orchard for that."
Bianca winced, but Lara just grinned at the camera. "It's not for everyone. But for those who want to feel the miracle, it's worth every peso."
Minutes passed with only small orders trickling in—mostly supportive villagers or curious followers of Lara.
Then came another message:
🗨️richkidlifestyle: "Fine. I'll buy 5k basket. Send it to Manila. If my Lola feels better, I'll post about it. If not, scam kayo."
Bianca's heart leapt. Lara's grin widened. "Deal!"
The live ended after an hour with modest sales. A few premium baskets, several starter ones, but nothing earth-shattering. Bianca slumped in her chair as Lydia cleared the table.
"Was that… good?" she asked weakly.
Lara hugged her. "Bianca, that was amazing. We sold! People doubted, yes, but that's normal. Once they see results, they'll come running."
Kaloy dangled from the beam upside down, grinning. "Humans are funny. They don't believe until they taste. But wait, just wait."
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Two days later, a vlog appeared.
The young man, whose name was Enzo Ramirez, posted a twenty-minute video on his lifestyle channel. His tone was skeptical, even mocking at first, showing the unboxing of the basket.
"Guys, look at this. ₱5,000 for some guavas and mangoes. Scam vibes, right? But hey, they say it's miracle fruit. Let's see."
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End of Chapter 25