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Chapter 16 - Do You Think You Are Pinxixi1?
Su Mu's expression became serious as he asked anxiously, "What happened?"
"Didn't you see the WeChat group? It's almost turned upside down! Zeng Yuan and the others are calling you an unscrupulous profiteer, accusing you of scamming both suppliers and customers. They're also claiming they have the special effect qi refining pills, offering five boxes for just ten thousand yuan. Now, in the group, quite a few people are demanding an explanation from you, and many are calling for refunds..."
Liu Peng relayed the whole situation to Su Mu in one breath.
After finishing, he gasped for air and asked, "Amu, what should we do now?"
He was genuinely panicked.
Just when he thought they were about to make money, their plan was disrupted, and they might even end up losing everything. Anyone would be anxious in such a situation.
But Su Mu's expression relaxed, and he even started to smile, "I thought it was something serious. Is this all?"
"This isn't serious?" Liu Peng was stunned, not understanding why Su Mu was so calm.
Su Mu's next words cleared up his confusion.
"On my way to get the medicinal materials, three people were following me, probably Zeng Yuan and his crew. I ditched them at a clinic I visited yesterday, which indeed had an old alchemist selling special effect qi refining pills. But the pills he made were only about twenty percent better than the ordinary ones, not at all comparable to what we're selling."
Yesterday, when Su Mu was buying medicinal materials, he had investigated the market. After hearing that the bald old alchemist had special effect qi refining pills, he even bought some to test.
Hearing Su Mu's explanation, Liu Peng felt relieved: "So Zeng Yuan and the others mistook a substandard product for the real deal. Should we clarify this in the WeChat group?"
Su Mu thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry about this. I'll handle it."
"Okay." Liu Peng had no objections, of course.
After hanging up the phone, Su Mu opened the WeChat group and indeed saw many messages mentioning him.
Some were demanding an explanation, others were asking for refunds.
Su Mu quickly scanned the messages, but he didn't reply to any. He simply mentioned everyone: "Those who want a refund, message me privately."
His appearance made the already chaotic WeChat group even more lively.
People rushed to mention him, questioning him about the situation.
But Su Mu ignored these messages. After verifying the information of those who had messaged him privately requesting refunds, he promptly refunded their money.
Despite the large number of people who were shouting for refunds in the WeChat group, only a handful actually approached Su Mu for their money back.
Most were still watching.
Even some who had been very vocal just moments ago were now hesitant.
Because Su Mu was too straightforward, with no argument or haggling at all.
Anyone asking for a refund would get it immediately, which was surprisingly decisive and made people wonder if there was a catch.
Many classmates were quietly discussing in smaller WeChat groups or through private messages.
"Su Mu said he would refund the money, are you guys going to ask for it?"
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"Yeah, why not? He sells it for twenty-five thousand a box, but Zeng Yuan is only charging ten thousand."
"Is the special effect qi refining pill that Zeng Yuan sells for real? Has anyone tried it?"
"Well... it's unlikely that Zeng Yuan would sell fake stuff, right? With his academic performance, he has a good chance of passing this year's cultivation examination. He wouldn't joke about his own future, would he?"
"I think it's better to wait and see. Su Mu isn't going anywhere. After someone has tried the special effect qi refining pill sold by Zeng Yuan and his group, and we can confirm their effects, it won't be too late to ask for a refund then."
"That makes sense. Let's just wait and see; there's no rush."
Upon seeing Su Mu's response, Zeng Yuan and his companions were very surprised.
They had thought Su Mu would engage in a war of words or start a price war and had prepared accordingly. What they didn't expect was Su Mu's straightforward approach: offering refunds without any fuss. This made all their prepared plans obsolete and also caused them a vague sense of unease.
Could there be a problem here?
Before they could ponder further, those who had successfully received refunds from Su Mu came to them, wanting to buy the special effect qi refining pills.
Business was knocking at their door, and Zeng Yuan and his friends put aside their unease, kept their promise, and delivered the goods in person, one by one.
Compared to the money they were making, the delivery costs were insignificant.
After delivering five boxes of the special effect qi refining pills to a classmate, Zeng Yuan said with a smile, "Buddy, remember to give us a good review in the WeChat group and on Moments after you've tried them, and help spread the word. You can even get a cashback red packet of a hundred yuan if you show us a screenshot."
"No problem." The classmate was also very happy and praised, "Not only do you sell cheaper than Su Mu, but your attitude and service are also better. Truly awesome."
"It's a must." Zeng Yuan boasted without hesitation, "I've said before, the biggest difference between us and Su Mu is that we're not in it for the money. We just want to help everyone progress together and get into the cultivation university! What's good for everyone is the real good."
"Awesome." The other person gave a thumbs up, though it was unclear if the praise was sincere or just lip service.
After collecting the money, Zeng Yuan left with a beaming smile.
The classmate couldn't wait to return to his room, took a special effect qi refining pill, opened the 7th Set of National High School Qi Cultivation Technique BGM on his phone, and began to cultivate to the upbeat commands of "The era is calling, get ready."
Before long, Zeng Yuan and his friends had delivered to four or five people.
These individuals began their cultivation one after another upon receiving the alchemical pills.
They had been envious of the classmates who managed to get the pills in the morning, and now that they finally bought them, they couldn't wait to start cultivating and taste the powerful effects of the special effect qi refining pills before even thinking about lunch.
However, filled with anticipation, when they finished their cultivation session and checked their spiritual qi value with Huawei and Xiaomi smart bands, they were collectively dumbfounded.
Where was the promised two to three times effectiveness compared to ordinary qi refining pills?
This was nowhere near two to three times—barely an increase of twenty to thirty percent.
This junk, calling it a special effect qi refining pill? And they called Su Mu a scammer? It turns out that Zeng Yuan and his group were the real scammers!
The students who bought these inferior special effect qi refining pills were furious, wishing they could confront Zeng Yuan and his friends right away and give them a beating.
Daring to sell fake goods to us, do you think you're Pinxixi?!
To even scam your own 'fathers', that's downright unfilial!
Footnotes:
Pinxixi(拼夕夕): "Pinxixi" is used as a specific internet term referring to a well-known e-commerce platform Pinduoduo(拼多多) in China. This platform is popular for its affordable product prices. However, due to the wide variety of goods available and sometimes lax regulation, some consumers may encounter goods of poor quality or counterfeit products.