Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

Using the student activity center requires going through an approval process.

Fortunately, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology supports entrepreneurship. Shen Mo submitted his application form through the online service hall and was quickly approved.

Of course, Shen Mo played a little trick when applying, filling in "entrepreneurship exchange meeting" instead of "lecture".

After successfully obtaining the key to the multi-functional hall, he immediately took Lu Wenbin and others to the printing shop to print posters and flyers.

"Brother Mo, are we really going to do this?"

Yuan Hua felt a pang of unease as he faced the stares of passersby.

Shen Mo finished putting up the poster. "What are you panicking for? Stand up straight!"

"How can I compare to you!"

Yuan Hua shrank back, wishing he could bury his face in the flyer.

"You need to stand up for yourself!"

Shen Mo said, "Where's the courage you had when you fought the Alliance for 300 rounds for the Horde?"

Lu Wenbin asked, "Brother Mo, now that we've finished pasting this, where else should we paste it?"

"Next, I'll go to the work-study entrepreneurship center, where there are quite a few studios that run online stores."

As soon as Shen Mo and his group left, the promotional posters on the wall became the focus of attention, and a crowd of students quickly gathered to watch.

Du Manqing wore a white dress, her short hair tucked behind her ears, revealing a section of her fair neck.

Huang Jiajia linked arms with her, chattering away the whole way.

"Manqing, you and Liu Xin shouldn't be arguing anymore, okay?"

"You're all roommates, you see each other all the time. It's so awkward for you to be standing there like this."

"I wasn't arguing with her, she was arguing with herself."

Du Manqing's tone carried a hint of displeasure.

Huang Jiajia said, "Can't you just give in to her a little? You know what kind of person Liu Xin is..."

"It's precisely because I knew that I felt she went too far this time."

Du Manqing said with a serious expression, "She clearly doesn't like Shen Mo, but she enjoys the feeling of being chased, fawned over, and having money spent by Shen Mo."

"But Liu Xin is, after all, my roommate, and we'll be spending another two years together."

Huang Jiajia hesitated for a moment, then said, "Is it really worth it for Shen Mo?"

Du Manqing said, "If I have to abandon my principles just because Liu Xin is my roommate, then I might as well not be her sister anymore."

"Don't be like this, Manqing."

Huang Jiajia said, "You really don't deserve it for Shen Mo. He's just an ordinary person..."

Just then, a commotion broke out in the crowd, with shouts rising and falling.

"Wow, this junior named Shen Mo is amazing! He's built his online store to Diamond Level 3 in just six months!"

"What's so impressive about that? It's obviously just bragging. A diamond-level online store like that must have a monthly turnover of at least 30,000 to 50,000!"

"But what if it's true?"

"It's definitely a scam. I've seen this trick too many times. They lure you in first, then sell you courses and books. Isn't that how Crazy English does it?"

"It's free anyway, there's no harm in going to listen."

"Yeah, let's go check it out. What if there's something useful?"

The noisy discussion attracted Du Manqing and Huang Jiajia.

The poster prominently displayed the title "From 0 to 1: The Way for College Students to Break Through in E-commerce Entrepreneurship," with a dense array of promotional slogans below.

"From financial freedom to economic freedom: How to start your e-commerce journey with just a computer."

"Say No to 'Working Hard for Nothing': How Can College Students Earn Their First Pot of Gold Through E-commerce Entrepreneurship?"

"..."

Finally, their eyes fell on the "Speaker" section, where the name "Shen Mo" was prominently displayed.

Huang Jiajia: 0.0?

"This Shen Mo... he can't be the Shen Mo we know, can he?"

"We'll find out when we get there, won't we?"

Du Manqing smiled faintly as she thought of the online store tips Shen Mo had sent her.

………………

As Shen Mo and his group traveled to various campuses, flyers, billboards, and posters appeared in places with high foot traffic.

In an instant, the name "Silence" gradually gained popularity.

These days, not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can give a speech on campus.

Having the guts is one thing, but having the ability is another.

Right now is the golden age for self-help gurus and other big-time con artists. Students are still innocent and naive. With things like Li Yang's Crazy English, as long as the packaging is right, the marketing is good, and there's plenty of motivational talk, you can immediately have three thousand disciples and tens of thousands of admission fees.

Although Shen Mo has never eaten pork, he has at least seen pigs run!

"Taobao three-diamond reputation seller", "senior e-commerce operator", "outstanding e-commerce representative at the Ali E-commerce Conference"...

The poster is filled with a long list of titles, making it sound incredibly prestigious. The lecture is so valuable that it's worth millions; just listening to it is a guaranteed win!

With the Taobao store opening tutorial spreading and gaining traction in alumni groups, Shenmo's entrepreneurship exchange meeting is becoming increasingly anticipated.

By May 22, more and more people had gathered in the multi-functional hall on the third floor.

"Brother Mo, there are quite a few people here?"

Yuan Hua's eyes widened in disbelief. He had originally expected that twenty or thirty people would be a blessing, but the number had more than doubled.

Shen Mo said, "Isn't this a good thing!"

Lu Wenbin said, "Brother Mo, I think most of the people have arrived. Since there are only two minutes left before the show starts, why don't we start early?"

"Of course not, that's a matter of principle."

Shen Mo said, "Don't be afraid of them. Be confident. If you can't even handle a venue with forty or fifty people, how will you start a business in the future?"

Who the hell can compare to you? You're so incredibly talented!

Yuan Hua, Lu Wenbin, and the others could only manage a wry smile; their frustrated expressions were noticed by Du Manqing and Huang Jiajia.

"It really is him..."

Huang Jiajia rubbed her eyes, looking incredulous.

Du Manqing smiled without saying a word, resting her chin on her hands and watching Shen Mo walk onto the podium.

"Ahem!"

Shen Mo took the microphone, cleared his throat, and the room gradually quieted down.

Looking around, he quickly got into the zone: "First of all, I want to thank everyone here for coming. I didn't expect so many people to be willing to attend our entrepreneurship exchange meeting and listen to our insights on e-commerce..."

"Perhaps some of you still have doubts, wondering if all those titles and achievements I've made are genuine?"

"Could they be like those con artists on TV who claim to come from 'families of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners' or 'three generations of only sons' and sell you health products?"

"As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and here I can prove it myself."

Shen Mo pointed to the projection screen, then operated the computer and logged into Lu Wenbin's Taobao account.

The moment they saw the Diamond Level 3, all the doubts and worries in everyone's hearts vanished.

Some people even eagerly asked, "How did you manage to get your online store to diamond-level status in just six months? What's your secret?"

"Look, you're in such a hurry again."

"Don't worry, I understand how you feel. We all went through nine years of compulsory education, so why are you so much better?"

Shen Mo was not intimidated at all, and started by saying a few jokes and popular phrases from later generations.

In an instant, laughter and giggles filled the room, and the joyful atmosphere dispelled the somber mood.

"You might wonder, why am I so hardworking and offer high-quality products at low prices, yet I still have no customers?"

"Because there is no credibility, no hierarchy."

"There are thousands of shops on Taobao. Your shop has just opened and only has a heart level, so it is impossible for you to enjoy Taobao's resources and traffic."

"Users search for a shirt, but they can't find your clothes even after flipping through ten or twenty pages."

"No matter how well your online store is decorated or how good your products are, it's just a decoration."

Shen Mo pointed to the audience below, "Don't you all agree? If you understand, give us a round of applause!"

"Clap clap clap".

Students who had similar experiences immediately empathized and spontaneously applauded.

"Of course, that's one situation. Another situation is that users discover your store but only look and don't buy."

"Why? It's because of a lack of credibility; users simply don't dare to buy from them."

"Trust in online shopping is extremely fragile; your store has zero reputation, zero reviews, and zero diamonds."

Even if a customer really likes something in your store, they'll still think twice.

"Is this store reliable? Could it be a scam? Who should I contact if there are quality issues?"

"..."

"It's all Ali's fault, Taobao's fault, and that evil reputation points system! It's just too unreasonable!"

"Because there is no credit, no ranking, there is no business; because there is no business, there are no points, no credit."

"It's like looking for a job. Employers require recent graduates to have work experience, but how can someone who just graduated have work experience if they don't have one?"

Shen Mo argued vehemently, "The same applies to Taobao stores. It's a chicken-and-egg paradox. Understand? Applause!"

"Clap clap clap!"

"Yes, yes, that's absolutely right!"

"No wonder I can't run a good online store, it's all Taobao's fault!"

"That's right! No wonder my shop was so well-designed and the items were so cheap, yet nobody bought anything. Turns out, Taobao tricked me!"

In an instant, the students seemed to realize something, clapping their hands in thunderous applause.

"So, how can we resolve this paradox?"

Suddenly, Du Manqing couldn't help but ask a question.

The students all turned their heads, their eyes fixed on her. She wasn't playing by the rules; what happened to raising her hand to ask a question?

However, his question is also the question everyone wants to ask.

You're beautiful, so I'll tolerate you.

"I'll talk about this later, everyone, please be patient."

Shen Mo smiled. A speech should aim to create a strong first impression, whet the appetite, and build anticipation.

Similarly, we should put ourselves in the audience's shoes and put ourselves in their shoes.

For example, when faced with a 50-mark loaf of bread, the audience just wants to hear about the bread and the milk.

Shen Mo applied what he learned immediately, mixing success principles, marketing principles, and psychology into the motivational PUA speeches of later generations. He used fluent and authentic internet slang to embellish and brew a pot of fragrant, bewitching chicken soup.

Hold their heads down and forcefully pour the water in.

Come on, big brother, open your mouth and send blessings!

A massive influx of information flooded their little brains, instantly leaving them dazed and confused.

Although I couldn't fully understand it, I was deeply impressed, especially by Shen Mo's drawing of a pie and the chicken soup he made—it was so delicious!

One by one, they pricked up their ears, focused intently, and their eyes gradually changed from disdain to admiration.

It's even worship, as if afraid of missing a single word.

The only flaw is that, just like when the leader shouts "West Sea," Shen Mo always likes to add a sentence at the end: "If you understand, applause."

But you have to admit, it really gets people excited and makes them clap their hands and cheer in waves.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

"Alright, that's about enough time. 45 minutes is roughly the limit of human brain attention. We have 5 minutes left, so let's start asking questions."

As soon as Shen Mo finished speaking, hands immediately shot up from below.

"You tell me."

With a seemingly casual gesture, he pointed to Qin Feng, who had been deliberately arranged to act as a shill in the first row.

"Mo... Senior Shen Mo..."

Qin Feng instinctively wanted to call him "Brother Mo," but immediately changed his mind and said, "You still haven't told me how to resolve the paradox of whether a Taobao store should prioritize reputation or business?"

As soon as he said this, a barrage of eager and inquisitive gazes turned to Shen Mo.

Shen Mo held up one finger. "There's only one way to solve this paradox: manipulate online chat!"