Reborn in 08, Public Enemy of Competitors

At the entrance of the multi-functional hall, a dense crowd surged in, pushing and shoving their way inside.

"Let's go, or there won't be any seats left."

Huang Jiajia tugged at Liu Xin's sleeve.

"It's not too late to leave now."

Seeing her expression, Du Manqing couldn't help but offer a reminder.

Should I avoid Shenmo's sharp edge?

Liu Xinqiang composed himself, raised his chin, and stepped into the multi-functional hall, only to be immediately taken aback by the scene before him.

Du Manqing was astonished. "Wow, there are so many people!"

"Yes, even more than last time. Last time there were still many empty seats, but this time it's almost full."

Huang Jiajia looked incredulous.

Liu Xin's eyes widened as she looked past the crowd and landed on the front.

Shen Mo wore a polo shirt, his hair still styled in a neat, clean-cut style, which made his face look sharply defined.

Good afternoon, everyone.

"It's almost time, the entrepreneurship exchange meeting will begin now."

The opening remarks were brief and went straight to the point. He spoke eloquently and enthusiastically, but it was really just the same old story about e-commerce.

In terms of eloquence, he's definitely not as good as Jack Ma.

But it's definitely better than some self-proclaimed success gurus who are just charlatans. Don't be fooled by their glamorous appearances on stage; it's all just packaging.

He's clearly nothing, yet he speaks with such confidence:

"I give a million to any employee who betrays me, and those who are loyal to me will be worth hundreds of millions in the future!"

"Going all in on poker is a sign of wisdom!"

Shen Mo had watched the short videos and was well aware of their tactics.

First, they use jokes to get close to the other person, then they show off their impressive resume, tell stories to create an atmosphere, then they pour out motivational platitudes, and finally they use rousing rhetoric to give the other person a pep talk.

Those with brains become less intelligent, those who become less intelligent become brainless, and those who become brainless become impulsive.

Once they calmed down, they'd already paid up, and all they'd learned was nonsense.

Just like those who sold anxiety and self-discipline in their past lives, these days, everyone yearns for success and wealth.

Ordinary people who want to turn their lives around and entrepreneurs who want to get rich both crave "get-rich-quick secrets," which leads to loopholes being exploited.

Otherwise, how could so many amazing people who connected with Brother Yong via live stream have been scammed out of their entire fortunes by "quick recruitment" schemes?

Chinese herbal milk tea, Nezha's fairy drink, Chinese herbal coffee, Kenvetine...

No one will help me achieve my lofty ambitions; I'll take out a loan and ascend to the Western Paradise myself!

Nowadays, the most popular thing is selling success. Success gurus like Cheng Anzhi charge tens of thousands of yuan for a single class.

Shen Mo, however, is a kind-hearted person and offers it for free!

"If you stand in the right spot, even a pig can fly!"

"What's the hottest trend right now? It's the internet, and more specifically, e-commerce!"

"So what are you waiting for? Are you waiting until everyone knows that e-commerce can make money?"

"When a trend becomes a trend, it is no longer a trend."

"Perhaps some of you will scoff and think that opening an online store is not the right path? Getting a job, taking the civil service exam, or pursuing graduate studies are the proper way!"

"But what is the purpose of studying? What is the purpose of working? I believe most people have only one purpose, and what is it?"

"Make money!"

Qin Feng, sitting in the audience, once again tacitly acted as a shill.

These words immediately won the support and approval of almost everyone present. If someone isn't proactive in making money, there's something wrong with their thinking!

"That's right, to make money!"

"But have you ever thought that all your hard work, staying up all night, is in return for the boss buying you a house and a car?"

"No pain, no gain!"

"Working like crazy, while the boss is counting his money!"

"If you work hard enough, the boss can live the life he wants."

"But is this what you want, students?"

Shen Mo spoke more and more fluently on stage, his speech became faster and faster, and he threw out one joke after another.

Some in the audience burst into laughter, as if it were none of their business, while others found it very reasonable and fell into deep thought.

Some, like Li Hao, were absent-minded, looking around.

He was overjoyed when he spotted Du Manqing in the back row.

She really came!

But when he saw Du Manqing's gaze fall on the stage, his mind started to wander. Had she just glanced in his direction?

………………

"What is entrepreneurship? Isn't it just working for yourself?"

"Right now, e-commerce is the best way to work for yourself!"

"You don't have to worry about your boss's mood, you don't have to squeeze through rush hour traffic, you don't have to fear the threat of layoffs, you only need to do one thing."

"It's simply about selling things, it's that simple!"

Shen Mo held up one finger. "So, how do you build an e-commerce business? How do you sell your products?"

Yuan Hua couldn't help but exclaim, "Damn, Brother Mo's eloquence is amazing! He's even made my heart flutter."

"I feel I am in no way inferior to Jack Ma."

Lu Wenbin joked, "It's a real shame that Brother Mo isn't involved in pyramid schemes."

As he spoke, the audience listened with rapt attention.

Those with insight who listened to the valuable insights in Shen Mo's words would definitely benefit greatly, and might even have an epiphany, opening up their Ren and Du meridians.

Secondly, there's Du Manqing, who was confused and hadn't fully grasped the mystery, but her Dao heart was ignited, and a burning passion for entrepreneurship surged within her.

Many others, like Liu Xin, were completely bewildered, unable to understand e-commerce or the speech, yet still deeply moved.

Is this really silence?

He was making his final summary, clenching his fists and raising his arms in a shout.

"Finally, I'd like to leave you with one last piece of advice."

"To succeed, you must first go crazy and recklessly pursue money!"

"Give it your all, and you'll be rich for three generations; only by working incredibly hard can you avoid failure!"

"Yesterday you worked for yourself, today you fight for yourself, tomorrow you succeed for yourself!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Applause surged like a tide, wave after wave, lasting for a long time.

Huang Jiajia was "incited" to clap unconsciously until her palms ached, only then realizing how could she possibly applaud Shen Mo!

He glanced guiltily at Liu Xin and saw her clutching the hem of her clothes, her eyes filled with shock and confusion.

Especially during the Q&A session, Shen Mo was chatting and laughing with some of the "flashy and shameless" girls in the front row, which was completely different from before.

"Shen Mo, you mentioned so many things about starting a business, I'd like to ask you a question..."

The impeccably made-up senior took the microphone and asked in a teasing tone, "Do you have a girlfriend?"

The crowd erupted instantly, with whistles and cheers filling the air.

"Senior, today is an entrepreneurship exchange meeting, not a matchmaking event."

Shen Mo smiled. "However, even though it's a trivial question, we can still answer it using the logic of entrepreneurship."

In an instant, the entire room fell silent, and everyone pricked up their ears.

"There's a term in the startup world called 'angel round,' which refers to investors who are willing to invest money in you when you have nothing."

"In the context of dating, it means choosing a man when he has nothing; then you are his angel girlfriend."

"Just like a general's wife is a wife because she stood by him through thick and thin, fighting alongside him when he was a lowly soldier..."

Shen Mo's words immediately resonated with many people.

Du Manqing silently recited the words to herself, and couldn't help but recall the years her parents had worked so hard. She then copied the passage into her notebook.

"How come Shen Mo suddenly became so talkative?"

Huang Jiajia muttered to herself.

What was said in jest was taken seriously by the listener. Liu Xin gripped the mineral water bottle tightly, as if she wanted to crush it.

In the past, when Shen Mo stood in front of her, he always acted with a cautious and ingratiating manner, afraid that he might say something wrong and anger her.

Now he stands there, back straight, eyes looking straight ahead.

As he spoke, a faint smile graced his face, and he appeared as composed as a completely different person.

Liu Xin could hardly believe her eyes. "Is this really the Shen Mo I know?"

"It seems you never really understood him from beginning to end."

Du Manqing sighed softly.

"What...what do you mean?"

Liu Xin bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

Du Manqing's eyes remained calm and unwavering. "If you truly like someone, you can't possibly fail to understand them."

Liu Xin opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found that she couldn't utter a single word.

"Manqing, stop talking."

Huang Jiajia turned to look at Liu Xin, "I told you a long time ago not to come, but you wouldn't listen."

Liu Xin dug her nails into her palms, filled with regret. She should have known better than to leave him hanging.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: Shen Mo doesn't have an "angel girlfriend" yet, does he?

Is it still not too late to win Shen Mo back now?