Middle-aged woman: "... ..."

Police officer: "... ..."

In the end, the police officers left in frustration.

In essence, Zhong Rou's actions were aimed at discrediting "Everyday Bad Reviews Fruit Shop," not "Everyday Good Reviews Fruit Shop," therefore, the authorities could not stop the two from displaying the banner.

The middle-aged woman could only watch helplessly as Zhong Rou acted and carried out her actions, and the series of actions of hanging up the banner had already caused serious damage to the shop.

Everyone is willing to buy things from unscrupulous merchants; this is human nature—to seek advantage and avoid harm.

This not only makes customers avoid the store, but also damages the store's image.

If Zhong Rou and her companion are allowed to display the banner, her newly opened business will be ruined.

The middle-aged woman gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, then I'll play with you!"

He immediately turned to the shop assistant and instructed, "We're having a discount sale today."

The shop assistant then left, and a discount notice was posted at the door.

No one can resist low-priced products; it's human nature.

As soon as the announcement was released, the crowd of onlookers couldn't resist the lure of the low prices and flocked into the store to make purchases, making the store bustling with customers once again.

The fruit shop owner tilted his head back, somewhat smugly: "Young lady, today I'll teach you a lesson. Your actions may evoke people's sympathy, but that's all it is—sympathy. There's no real help. When faced with a more advantageous choice, these pedestrians will only choose the benefit."

"I can offer them enough benefits, but you can't!"

Zhong Rou pouted, looking sullen.

Actually, calling the police to inspect fire safety and sanitation was just an appetizer she prepared; she didn't expect to bring down the unscrupulous business.

Her real trump card was to unfurl banners, attract enough pedestrians to notice, and create a public outcry, forcing the boss to apologize.

But to my surprise, these pedestrians were too pragmatic.

While everyone was watching the commotion, they were all criticizing the shopkeeper. But when the shopkeeper offered a discount, those criticisms disappeared, and people flocked into the store to shop. Some even started criticizing her, saying things like she was too young to understand social etiquette.

She was so angry she wanted to beat up that group of people!

"Rou Rou, what should we do?" Wen Qing asked.

Since following Zhong Rou, Wen Qing felt her life had changed dramatically. She encountered different people and things every day, which was incredibly exciting, and she also became much bolder.

If it had been last year, she definitely wouldn't have dared to join Zhong Rou in holding the banner.

Zhong Rou blew a breath, and a strand of her hair fluttered in the wind, making her look exceptionally cool. She said, "I don't believe it!"

As she spoke, she opened her phone, went to the class chat group, and immediately sent a message, calling on her classmates and younger brothers to come and help her out.

It must be admitted that Zhong Rou is an extremely charming and extraordinary woman.

Despite not being a native of Shanghai, she has made many classmates and friends with her charm and natural charisma, all of whom are young and full of vigor.

Hearing that Zhong Rou had been wronged, they couldn't agree and rushed to her defense.

Before long, dozens of teenagers arrived outside the fruit shop, holding banners and shouting: "Unscrupulous merchants, bullying children!"

The effect of two people shouting is completely different from that of dozens of people shouting; the sound can be heard for hundreds of meters away, and it even attracted the police who had just left.

Upon seeing a group of fifteen- or sixteen-year-old children shouting for their rights, the police officer slapped his forehead.

Headache... ...

If they were ordinary people, the police might find a reason to disperse them, but these are underage children. Their age is their most important asset, and they are people that the whole society should sympathize with.

Any threats or warnings from the police would cause a media storm, so in the end they could only helplessly watch Zhong Rou and her group shouting for their rights outside the door.

"I never thought you'd fall for a scam. God has finally opened his eyes," the three Lu brothers said with a smile as they strolled over.

Upon seeing the message in the class group chat, Lu Rixing was greatly surprised. What kind of person could bully Zhong Rou like this? He came specifically to check it out.

"Get lost." Zhong Rou rolled her eyes at the other person. "I don't have time to beat you up today. Go cool off somewhere else."

"Don't say that, I'm here to help you out," Lu Rixing said.

Zhong Rou glanced sideways: "Really?"

"Of course! Even though you beat me up, I have good intentions and came here specifically to help you."

“Okay!” Zhong Rou nodded: “Since you helped me this time, I promise that if you ever provoke me, I will beat you up one less time. This promise will always be valid.”

Lu Rixing: "... ..."

I cherish your promise...

The three Lu brothers joined the rights protection team and shouted for their rights.

Chinese people have a natural tendency to enjoy watching a spectacle, and before long, many people gathered around, surrounding the area in layers.

Perhaps because there were many people around, and someone was filming a short video, the customers who had come in to buy things because they were looking for cheap deals all left, afraid that they would also be labeled as 'bullying children'.

And the fruit shop with the best reviews every day became empty again.

The middle-aged woman's lips twitched as she watched Zhong Rou pull out a megaphone from somewhere, stand on a tree branch, and shout slogans for protecting their rights, while the students joined in the shouting.

She felt things were slipping out of her control...

If she continues like this, her shop will only be known as a black market business, and how can she continue operating?

We have to use some methods to stop these people from shouting like this, but... what methods should we use?

The simplest solution would be to give the Apple laptop to Zhong Rou, and that would settle the matter.

But doing so would mean she was bowing down to Zhong Rou.

That won't do!

Even if my shop goes out of business, I'll still fight that girl.

Suddenly, the middle-aged woman saw a reporter-like figure approaching to interview Zhong Rou. Her lips twitched, and she quickly stepped forward, saying, "Let's coordinate this."

Zhong Rou looked down at her enemy, humming and smugly.

This boss was the most difficult enemy she had ever encountered since she became aware of her own existence. She couldn't use force and could only rely on her brain, but in terms of using her brain, she was completely suppressed by him. If she hadn't sought help from her classmates, her efforts to protect her rights would have failed.

"Coordination? Too late!"

The police then arrived and earnestly advised, "Young lady, come down quickly. There are threats from above. We can discuss things properly."

Upon seeing the police arrive, Zhong Rou decided to give them face. She made a fist with her right hand towards the sky, and the shouting classmates immediately shut up. She then jumped down from the three-meter-high tree branch, tugged at her clothes, and said, "Okay, let's discuss this."

The middle-aged woman spoke up: "What will it take for you to leave here?"

Zhong Rou counted on her fingers: "First, you have to give me the Apple laptop I won. It's my prize. Don't try to argue with me. I've read the Consumer Rights Law. If you're playing word games, I can demand triple compensation from you."

"Second, you need to apologize to me. Your behavior was wrong, and that's very important. Third, um... never mind, that's all."

The middle-aged woman thought for a moment, then gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, I agree."

With the resolution reached between the two parties, a public opinion storm triggered by the lottery was extinguished.

Seeing that there was nothing to watch, the onlookers left one after another. Under the witness of the police, the middle-aged woman personally bought an Apple laptop for Zhong Rou. Originally, Zhong Rou wanted to exchange it for cash, as she loved money more than a computer.

But the middle-aged woman insisted on giving her the computer, just to annoy her.

Although it wasn't money, an Apple laptop still cost several thousand yuan. Upon receiving the computer, Zhong Rou beamed with joy, waved her hand, and shouted to her classmates and friends, "Let's go to Liu's Fried Skewers, it's on me!"

Zhong Rou knew how to give back. These classmates and friends had helped her a lot, so naturally she wanted to treat them to something delicious. Liu's Fried Skewers was the most affordable shop in the vicinity, both tasty and inexpensive.

Seeing the group of young men and women leave, the middle-aged woman bit her lip.

She regretted it.

If she had known she was dealing with such a jinx, she should have obediently given away the prize, and things wouldn't have turned out this way.

"well... ..."

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