Bai Lu got scammed, but I became a superstar through e-commerce.

Qingxiao cut to the chase: "Sis, are you interested?"

Shuya put the cup down.

She leaned back in her chair, her hands clasped together on her knees.

The coffee shop lights shone down from above, illuminating her profile.

The woman in her early thirties is very well-maintained; her skin is firm, and the fine lines around her eyes are only visible when she smiles.

"Qingxiao, I have no interest in your company."

I'm interested in you.

Qingxiao pretended not to understand and asked, "Sister, what do you mean by that?"

"Five hundred thousand."

Shuya stretched out her hand, showing off her beautiful, slender fingers. The clear nail polish on her nails shimmered under the light.

"This money is for you; it's neither a loan nor an investment. How about you come over and keep me company more often?"

The coffee shop quieted down.

Qingxiao looked down at the Americano in his hand. He had long sensed that Shuya was interested in him, but he never expected her to be so direct today.

He looked up: "Sister."

Qingxiao's voice was calm.

"Do you want a younger brother who just sleeps, or a younger brother you can talk to for the rest of your life?"

Shuya's fingers stopped on the table, and she was slightly taken aback. She didn't expect Qingxiao to ask a question instead of answering, and what he said was quite surprising.

"I……"

Her lips twitched, a gesture that resembled a smile but wasn't quite one.

"What if you want them both?"

Qingxiao laughed too: "Sister, we're all adults. You can't have your cake and eat it too."

Shuya did not speak.

"Sis, think it over carefully." Qingxiao's voice was unhurried. "Sleepy little brother, once my company is up and running, I'll definitely find you the right person."

"A younger brother with whom you can talk about anything, a lasting friendship, is something that's hard to come by."

Shuya looked at him, her surprise turning into astonishment, and she was speechless for a moment.

Qingxiao stood up.

"Sis, I'm going back to pack. There are over two hundred orders today, Xiao Geng can't handle it all by himself."

He went to the bar and paid for the two coffees.

Then I pushed open the door and walked into the bustling crowd.

Behind her, Shuya sat by the window.

She watched his back as he walked through the crowd, his steps hurried but steady, as if he were walking on a road he already knew the way to.

"How come this younger brother has changed so much?"

She recalled the first time she met him six months ago.

At that time, he was wearing a faded T-shirt and stood at the entrance of the stall, nervously asking her if he could buy a few sample garments on credit.

And now, sitting across from her, he slowly uttered those words: "You can't have your cake and eat it too."

My God, can a person change so much in just three months?

When I got back to the rented room, Bai Lu was already there.

She stood at the doorway, wearing a long khaki trench coat with the belt casually tied around her waist and the collar turned up, making her neck look slender and long.

The trench coat's fabric is crisp and has a great drape; the hem sways slightly when you walk.

She wore a white knit sweater underneath, paired with skinny jeans and ankle boots.

Her complexion had improved significantly.

Qingxiao was stunned for a moment.

"What are you doing standing at the door?"

When Bai Lu saw him, her eyes lit up, and she spread her arms and spun around, the hem of her trench coat billowing up.

"Does it look good?"

Qingxiao looked at her: "Are these new clothes?"

"I wouldn't dare buy any clothes, these were taken today!"

Bai Lu turned around again, then stopped, put his hands in the pockets of his trench coat, raised his chin slightly, and made a professional model's expression.

"Since I no longer have to compete for orders, I can now be selective about the jobs I take. I don't take jobs with bad fabrics, out-of-season jobs, or jobs that are too far away."

She counted on her fingers.

"Today's seller specializes in trench coats. The fabric is all wool, and the style is the latest Korean style this year. I spent most of the day shooting, but it was easy and lucrative. The commission is 300 yuan per coat."

"Take it off quickly. If you get it dirty while walking around the door, it will be difficult to return," Qingxiao reminded him.

Bai Lu glared at him: "Qingxiao, do you have any sense of style? Do you think this trench coat looks good on me? Say something!"

"nice."

"real?"

Qingxiao thought to himself that he had never bought Bailu a single piece of clothing before. Could this be an implication for him?

So he said, "How much is this dress? I'll buy it for you."

That's not what I meant.

Bai Lu lowered her head to undo her belt, muttering as she did so, "I didn't wear it on purpose. The seller even asked me to take some buyer reviews. After seeing my model card, they specifically asked if I could take a few more sets, which would cost extra."

She took off her trench coat, carefully folded it, and put it in a paper bag.

"I've made up my mind. I'll pack it for you first, and you can take some photos for me to show you as a customer."

"I see," Qingxiao said with a smile, "No need to pack it up."

Why?

Bai Lu's voice has changed.

"Was the viral video shut down? Was it penalized?"

For those in e-commerce, the worst thing is having their best-selling products penalized and losing all their profits overnight. Then, the money they've earned won't even cover returns and inventory.

Manipulating search rankings through fake orders, also known as black market searches, is the most lucrative way to make money, but it's also an illegal operation.

If they get caught, it's like the sky has fallen for e-commerce entrepreneurs.

Seeing her nervous expression, Qingxiao thought about teasing her.

Then, looking dejected, he said, "Yeah, we got caught with the fake orders, the link is dead, not only did we not get any orders, but we also have a bunch of inventory that we can't refund."

"What should we do then? Oh dear, won't that mean losing a lot of money? I heard that the guy next door got caught for fraudulent online transactions and lost over 40,000 yuan."

Bai Lu immediately became extremely anxious and quickly stopped packing: "Then I'll go back and check my phone to grab orders. I'll take any order, and I'll earn whatever I can."

"And also, don't be discouraged. Success isn't that easy. Keep going, it'll be alright. I'll support you before you can support me."

Bai Lu grabbed his trench coat and headed back to grab orders, ignoring all the hard work and allergies. At this moment, money was what he needed most.

Money debts can be delayed by begging and pleading, but when there are problems with the shop, money is demanded immediately.

Although Bai Lu doesn't understand e-commerce, she still understands this logic.

It was supposed to be a joke, but at this moment, Qingxiao was deeply moved.

Silly girl, when the shop ran into trouble, her first thought wasn't about her own debts, but about quickly finding work to earn money to support the shop.

If you don't pamper a girl like that, who the hell should you pamper?

"Just kidding, no, I'm using the express route, there's no such thing as being penalized. I play like a professional player, a pay-to-win player."

In the current e-commerce environment, most small and medium-sized businesses mainly rely on bots to obtain free search traffic.

Only the truly top-tier merchants choose to use Taobao's direct traffic promotion service.

Training a qualified driver requires promotional expenses starting at several hundred thousand yuan. Training a top-tier driver requires promotional expenses exceeding one million yuan.

Where do small and medium-sized companies get the money to train people?

"you……"

Bai Lu finally shed tears, truly relieved and completely at ease.

Then, gritting her teeth, she looked aggrieved and said, "How could you bully me like this? I've already tried so hard, worked so hard, and been so pathetic, okay?"

Qingxiao realized the joke had gone too far: "I'm sorry, I won't make jokes like that again, okay?"

"Is 'sorry' all it takes?"

As Bai Lu spoke, she went up and grabbed Qingxiao's arm, biting it hard.

"Ouch, Bai Mengyan, are you a dog?"

Bai Lu bared his fangs, striking a fierce pose to intimidate: "This will teach you a lesson. Never bully me again, you hear me? Otherwise... hmph... I'll bite you to death..."

"You're actually more like a cat than a tiger. Bai Mengyan, the way you are, I only find you adorable."

After Qingxiao finished speaking, he deliberately touched Bai Lu's nose, as if he were comforting a pet.

Bai Lu dodged Qing Xiao's hand, her ears turning red instantly, and her heart began to beat faster.

How did Qingxiao suddenly start doing it while talking to him?

This guy seems to be changing more and more?

But... it's quite interesting... hehe.

Bai Lu thought to herself, but deliberately put on a calm face: "Hurry up and pack it up. If you're so short of money, don't waste your time. After you're done packing, come with me to take some buyer's show photos."