That's right, they don't have any actual products; they just talk a big game here.

If this doesn't count as pyramid selling, then what is it?

The characteristic of pyramid schemes is that they rely solely on their words to deceive people, without actually providing anything.

It's not a legitimate business transaction, yet they keep emphasizing high returns and high profits.

They describe all the benefits and returns in such an enticing way that interested people invest money, and then the pyramid scheme operators achieve their goal.

To put it bluntly, it's a scam. They use the guise of doing business to cheat people out of their money, and then exploit them – it's known as a "pig butchering scam."

At this point, someone raised a question:

"Young master, what you've said is indeed very tempting, but how exactly do we make money? What exactly does your factory produce? You should at least let us know, shouldn't you?"

Upon hearing this, the man in his thirties looked at the person who had asked the question with disdain and said:

"You have to understand that people who know how to do business value products, and people who are good at doing business value quality. But those who transcend both of these and truly understand how to do business, or rather, how to make money, are the ones who truly understand how to do business."

They focus on the system and the methods, not the product itself. Only those who lack the ability need to rely on the product's inherent competitiveness to make money.

Truly capable and insightful people can make any product thrive and generate profit. Applause, please!

Thirty or forty people in the audience applauded, feeling that it made perfect sense.

In that instant, they felt they had surpassed those who knew how to do business.

They became business people, which suddenly made them feel incredibly superior and awesome.

After a round of applause, the young man raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and then continued:

"I would put it this way: we can produce any product, but our business model can make any product a bestseller nationwide."

What we lack now is not a good product, but a good partner and a good investor. And you all here are lucky; you are the darlings of heaven.

And so, you've encountered us through this opportunity, becoming our first batch of partners. When our products become bestsellers nationwide, your net worth will double. Applause, please!!!

After another round of enthusiastic applause, the young man spoke:

"Good, everyone here is a smart person, a person with brains, and a person who can seize business opportunities in this great era of the Ming Dynasty."

The reforms of the Ming Dynasty herald greater opportunities for the people. And now, these opportunities are right before your eyes—get ready for applause!!!

Smack! Smack! Smack! ! ! ! …………

Everyone started clapping, and then the young man said:

"The opportunity is right in front of you. Will it be you, you, or you who will earn this enormous fortune? The choice you make now is crucial!!!"

Come on, join us, invest in us, and become a future millionaire! Understand the importance of queuing, paying money, and applause!!!

Immediately, a group of people started lining up, and then they all started paying money to enter this so-called investment industry.

Then, holding a contract that I couldn't figure out what it was, an agreement that even professionals might not be able to understand, I signed it.

Just looking at the so-called returns of dozens of times, they all felt that they had gotten a huge bargain.

Most people paid five taels of silver, up to fifty taels, to invest in this factory, becoming so-called partners, one of the so-called owners of the factory, and so-called future tycoons and rich people.

The people were overjoyed and willingly handed over their money. Just then, Zhu Yunwen stepped forward and said:

"Wait a moment, everyone."

Everyone looked at Zhu Yunwen, who then turned to the young man and asked:

"So, for example, what would you do if I ran out of money but really wanted to join?"

When the young man heard that Zhu Yunwen had no money, a hint of displeasure appeared on his face. But when Zhu Yunwen asked what to do, his eyes lit up again, and he immediately said:

"There is a way. Even though you don't have the money to pay, we are still willing to give you the opportunity to become our partner."

So you can find wealthy people and have them pay to join us, in which case you are creating value for us.

Then you'll become our partner, and then you can become rich.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yunwen immediately thought:

Goodness, it's confirmed. It's a pyramid scheme. The tactics and the model are exactly the same.

Zhu Yunwen felt somewhat helpless. It seemed that this was a necessary condition for social development: when most people had money, their money became an easier target for others to swindle.

In this context, pyramid schemes emerged and became popular, captivating many people who were deeply harmed, willingly handing over money and being deceived.

Zhu Yunwen was well aware that it was utterly impossible for him to stand up and try to wake the people up at this time.

Because they would never believe Zhu Yunwen, who was a time traveler. The society he lived in before his time travel, and even the present Ming Dynasty, was far more developed.

Even so, many people with the same knowledge, experience, and wisdom as Zhu Yunwen are still deceived by pyramid schemes.

And what about the people of ancient times?

Can they really be brought to their senses by Zhu Yunwen's few words?

Obviously, that was unrealistic, and Zhu Yunwen understood this, so he chose to give up trying to persuade these people.

Anyway, it's not like it's going to harm their lives. It's just that after they've become better off, they've been fooled into paying a price, learned a lesson, and spent some money.

This is an inevitable consequence of social development, and it is not something that Zhu Yunwen could change on his own.

He knew that even if he exposed a lie here today and made everyone realize that it might be a scam, the scam would be upgraded and made even more sophisticated tomorrow.

This makes it impossible for people to defend against.

Rather than doing that, it's better to accept it calmly. Only through such a process can one grow through pain.

Only through repeated painful experiences will people learn their lesson.

Respecting the fate of others is the only thing Zhu Yunwen can do at the moment.

So he smiled and stepped back.

Zhao Qingzhu stepped forward and asked:

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with their model? It sounds pretty good, I'm even tempted to invest ten taels of silver in it."

Zhu Yunwen rolled his eyes helplessly and said:

"It's not just problematic, it's a complete scam. Let's go."