Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

"Speculation?"

"Isn't doing this cheating?"

"Yeah, if they find out, their accounts will be banned!"

The audience erupted in uproar, with doubts rising like bubbles in boiling water.

"I know what you're trying to say: crooked methods, opportunistic tricks, is that it?"

Shen Mo glanced around, taking in the expressions on everyone's faces.

"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I'm different from those e-commerce lectures; I won't be spouting any grand theories."

"What's the point of dreams, struggles, and perseverance? Besides self-pity, what good are they?!"

"That's reality! That's business!"

Do you really think that the top-rated and diamond-rated stores on Taobao are all honestly selling one order at a time?

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room fell silent.

Shen Mo shrugged: "Fake news posts have long been an unwritten rule."

A voice suddenly broke out from the crowd: "So, your diamond shop is also...?"

"That's right, I reached the diamond level by boosting my online reputation, and that's how my online store business got better and better and grew bigger."

Shen Mo deliberately sighed: "There's nothing we can do. That's how Taobao is structured. The higher your credit score, the higher your ranking, the more traffic you get, the better your business, and the higher your credit score becomes. It's a closed loop, and also a vicious cycle."

"Otherwise, who do you think would want to engage in such activities? Who would want to spend so much time and energy going through all this trouble?"

"This is entirely due to Taobao's reputation management system, so the fault lies not with us, but with Taobao and Alibaba!"

"..."

Immediately, the audience began whispering and discussing among themselves.

Du Manqing asked, "But what if Taobao finds out?"

"Good question!"

"Therefore, we must proceed slowly, methodically, and systematically."

Shen Mo said dismissively, "The common methods of boosting online reputation nowadays are mutual boosting groups and software boosting, which are really too low-level. Taobao's risk control system can easily identify them."

"If we don't use mutual group boosting, what should we use?"

"Yeah, mutual boosting groups are low-level. What makes them high-level?"

As soon as they opened their mouths, they revealed that they were "veteran brushers".

Shen Mo didn't make sarcastic remarks; after all, the customer is king.

"Here, I'd like to recommend a professional online reputation management website to you."

As he spoke, he gave Yuan Hua a wink.

Yuan Hua understood immediately and quickly clicked on the PPT, turning to the page with the Handshake Network link and webpage screenshots.

"All you need to do is post tasks on the handshake website, and there will be people willing to take the orders and execute them..."

"The funds are held in escrow by the platform. Once both parties confirm the transaction, the commission and payment will be automatically settled..."

Shen Mo briefly explained the process.

Is this reliable?

Everyone present shared the same doubts.

"Taobao's risk control is based on a set of rules."

"Since it's a rule, there will be loopholes."

"If you could simulate the real shopping process—searching for keywords to enter a store, comparing prices, chatting with the seller, and then using different IP addresses to send real tracking numbers and write different five-star review descriptions… do you think Taobao could possibly track you down?"

Shen Mo clapped his hands, full of confidence.

"Is this 'handshake network' really as secure as you say?"

Cheng Xue, with her hair tied in a ponytail, couldn't help but be moved.

"There is no absolute safety, but it is ten times safer than blindly and recklessly boosting or mutually boosting."

Shen Mo snapped his fingers. "Of course, there are definitely risks. What doesn't involve risk? The key is whether it's worth taking the risk."

Cheng Xue picked up her phone, and with a "click," took a picture using the webcam link.

This action immediately inspired the surrounding students to follow suit, and the sound of taking photos rose and fell.

"No need to take pictures, we will put them in the mutual help group."

"Students, you are welcome to join this group if you'd like."

Shen Mo smiled. "Besides Woshou.com, it also has advanced tutorials for online stores, such as small order quick response, private domain traffic, and store matrix..."

Du Manqing couldn't help but ask curiously, "What is private domain traffic?"

Getting it right!

Shen Mo noticed her raising her hand to ask a question and explained it to her carefully.

Most of the people present became more and more convinced as they listened, and they couldn't wait to join the mutual help group.

No sooner had Shen Mo announced that "the entrepreneurship exchange meeting has come to an end" than the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave.

"Don't rush, don't rush, one at a time..."

Lu Wenbin and Yuan Hua were surrounded by the crowd, frantically trying to greet them.

Shen Mo had anticipated this situation and quickly left, leaving everyone with an inscrutable silhouette.

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"Hey, why is he running so fast!"

Huang Jiajia stomped her foot. "I also want to ask him on Liu Xin's behalf what he really wants."

"Don't ask. When it comes to matters of the heart, the more people get involved, the more conflicts arise."

Du Manqing said it from the bottom of her heart.

Huang Jiajia looked Manqing up and down. "Manqing, why do I feel like you've been protecting Shen Mo the whole time?"

"Nonsense!"

Du Manqing said, "I just think we should get less involved in what's between Liu Xin and Shen Mo, otherwise we might do more harm than good."

"I see..."

Huang Jiajia felt that something was wrong, and suddenly an outrageous idea flashed through her mind.

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

How could Du Manqing possibly like Shen Mo!

Just as her best friend was lost in thought, Du Manqing took out her phone and secretly contacted Shen Mo.

[Half-summer Breeze: Your lecture today was excellent; it was unlike any other lecture I've attended before.]

[Silence is Golden: What's the Difference?]

[Half-summer Breeze: What they said was all empty talk; not a single word you uttered was nonsense.]

[Silence is golden: Those lecturers make money with their words, but I'm different; I make money with sincere service.]

[Half-Summer Breeze: So I've made up my mind. I'll listen to you. I want to create my own brand and sell clothes I design myself.]

[Silence is golden: That's bold! However, before showcasing your own designs, it's best to use a reciprocal website to build up your credibility.]

[Half-Summer Breeze: I'm planning to use that batch of evergreen plants as a tool for hyping up online sales, what do you think?]

[Silence is Gold: Sure, once you reach Diamond rank, your new designs can be listed.]

[Half-summer Breeze: I haven't decided which clothes to buy yet. Can you help me take a look and give me some suggestions? (Pleading.jpg)]

[Silence is Golden: I'll be holding another exchange meeting at the Work-Study and Entrepreneurship Center tomorrow. You can bring your design drawings to see me.]

Du Manqing smiled and was about to send an "OK" emoji when Huang Jiajia's questioning voice came from behind her.

"Manqing, who are you talking to? Is it Shen Mo?"

"No way! I was asking my mother if our family's garment factory could make me a batch of clothes."

"oh--"

Huang Jiajia drew out her words, her heart pounding.

Oh no, oh no, could Shen Mo and Du Manqing be doing *that*?

If it's true, should I support Liu Xin or Du Manqing? I'm devastated!

………………

As the sun sets, its afterglow falls on the dormitory balcony.

Yuan Hua, Luo Wenbin, and the others ran back excitedly and pushed open the door to enter.

"Brother Mo! It's exploded! It's exploded!"

"I see, the number of merchants has exceeded one hundred."

Shen Mo pointed to the mutual help group on the screen, where his alternate account was lurking.

Luo Wenbin exclaimed in surprise, "114? When we left, it had just broken 100!"

Shen Mo said, "Someone must have mentioned today's entrepreneurship exchange meeting in the school's e-commerce group, and that's how the word spread."

Lu Wenbin said anxiously, "Brother Mo, I'm getting so many private messages asking how long it will take to get diamonds and crowns?"

"Tell them not to rush, that haste makes waste, and suggest that they go slower at the beginning, doing three to five a day."

"If you want it to be faster, that's fine too, but the faster you refresh, the greater the risk of your store being investigated by Taobao. Woshou.com will not be responsible for any issues."

"Of course, as long as you follow the procedures we provide, you will basically not have your store shut down."

"Moreover, it only takes three or four months to reach Crown 1, which is currently the safest progress."

Shen Mo's tone was filled with confidence in his technology.

Yuan Hua asked urgently, "Brother Mo, someone asked when Woshou.com will launch?"

Qin Feng said, "Many people in the brushing group are also asking about it, and they can't wait to take orders."

Shen Mo pressed further, "How many people are using fake accounts now?"

Qin Feng said, "192. If we post more on forums, online communities, and QQ groups, we should be able to break 200."

"Then tell them that Handshake.com is launching today! It's launching tonight at 7 PM sharp!"

After confirming several times that there were no bugs on the website, Shen Mo nodded in satisfaction.

"Okay!"

Lu Wenbin immediately perked up. "Brother Mo, the website is about to launch. Should we do some promotions or Google Ads?"

"You think I don't want to?"

"If I have money in my pocket, newly registered merchants will get their first order commission-free."

"Furthermore, we'll be promoting social sharing. Each merchant can generate their own invitation link. For every friend they invite who registers and completes their first order, the inviter receives a 1 yuan cash reward, and the invited person gets a 5 yuan discount on their first order. If they invite 10 people, there will be additional rewards..."

Shen Mo rolled his eyes at him, annoyed.

The internet ecosystem today is very different from what it will be a decade or two from now. If you don't have money, you can do SEO and keyword search.

Those who are poorer will post promotions in QQ groups and Renren, while those with deep pockets will buy keyword rankings on Baidu and Google.

Although data traffic is precious, he only had a few hundred yuan left, so in the initial stage, he could only play some economical and practical strategies.

For example, private domain traffic refers to sending GG messages in groups on QQ, forums, Baidu Tieba, and Renren.

In its previous life, Pinduoduo rode the wave of WeChat's success, rising to prominence by offering free price cuts.

While WeChat has yet to become a mainstream social media platform, QQ is undoubtedly the undisputed king.

There are all kinds of groups available, such as classmate groups, interest groups, and friendship groups. Instead of spending money on Baidu, you should spend more time on social platforms.

"Brother Mo, why is your mind filled with pyramid scheme ideas?"

Yuan Hua's eyes widened, and he gasped.

"This isn't pyramid selling, it's called viral marketing."

Shen Mo clapped his hands. "Alright, enough of the nonsense, let's get started and get everyone in the group talking."

Upon hearing this, Qin Feng, Lu Wenbin, and Yuan Hua each took their assigned roles and sprang into action.

"Beep beep beep!"

Soon, QQ groups for mutual help, brushing, and part-time jobs became lively.

Shen Mo and the others stared at the backend, and the number of registrations on the Woshou.com merchant app and the brusher app began to climb steadily!