Midnight Life Museum
Originally, Hongba only knew from limited information that its products could cause harm to the human body, so it felt guilty and tried hard to prevent the same products from entering the market.
Now, after listening to Ding Can's explanation, I have a preconceived notion that the products that have been sold in the store are the reason why some people go to the hospital because of physical discomfort.
So even if I have tried so hard, is there still no way to change the current situation?
Hong Ba's face was wrinkled, he was both conflicted and blaming himself for his incompetence.
It's useless and can't stop more people from coming to buy things.
If we can stop one more customer, there may be one less person harmed by harmful substances.
Hong Ba's voice was filled with tears as he spoke angrily, "This is what we're worried about. The store has a lot of sales every day, and countless items are taken back to customers' homes. The impact is already spreading exponentially."
"We originally thought that selling it so openly in a mall with such a large flow of people would eventually be discovered, and we would face severe punishment."
"But it's not just the three months I've been here. There are appliances in the store that have been there for much longer, and this has never attracted the attention of the Environmental Protection Agency, and no one has come to investigate."
Blue Beach Preferred Living Center is a new domestic brand that has emerged in China in recent years.
The reason why we were able to grow to our current scale so quickly is that we used low prices and good quality as our gimmicks.
Every product in the store has a certificate of conformity that has been authenticated by an organization, and the test items on it are very comprehensive.
People who don't know the inside story will just think that it is a really good and cheap product, and with the data to support it, they will want to buy it.
When I recommend it to people I know, they will also say it is a good thing.
As a result, the Lifestyle Museum became more and more famous, and new stores were opened in many cities across the country.
The scale has continued to grow and has now affected many large cities.
Non-compliant products may contain excessive formaldehyde content due to the addition of cheap toxic substances.
When humans use products, the impact is subtle, and when physical problems occur, it is difficult to associate them with the product.
Xia Jialian was curious about what the owner of the lifestyle store would be like: "Have you ever met the owner of the store?"
Hong Ba shook his head. "He hasn't been here since I came here, but the old people who live here have seen him. They say he's just an ordinary middle-aged man. Apart from looking quite rich, there's nothing special about him."
This boss, perhaps due to blind self-confidence, had no worries about his crimes being exposed.
I have done my best to take care of every aspect and I am sure that no trouble will come my way.
Hongba said that he had learned a word, "covering the sky with one hand", which was the most appropriate to describe him.
It spoke in a low voice: "We originally thought that as long as we persisted in influencing people's purchasing psychology every day, it would be effective."
The other awakening products in the store like it were all made with passion and to the best of their ability.
As a commodity, no matter how much thinking ability and insights it has, it cannot communicate with humans, and naturally it cannot convey the news that it has material safety issues.
Minimizing purchases is the most powerful thing that products can do on their own.
But the human population is so large, and we are deceived in our hearts, and we really think that those are good things that are worth buying.
In this diverse world, a group of conscious beings unexpectedly emerged from an unnoticed corner.
They were simply created by some people with ulterior motives, and they have already suffered greatly, causing irreversible damage.
Although he could have stayed out of it, he remained kind-hearted and was unwilling to harm others even if it meant passively.
The only thing we want to do is to consider human health issues. We don’t want anyone to suffer every day like them because of non-compliant materials.
Even commodities are willing to contribute their own small part to the long-term development of mankind.
In contrast, among real humans, there are such a group of traitors.
They don't care about the lives and health of the public and can do anything to make money. They are not even as good as the most ordinary small ornaments.
Wouldn't that make people feel sad?
Looking at the kind-hearted Hong Ba, everyone had countless words stuck in their hearts, but they didn't know where to start.
Gao Wenwen scratched his head with his nonexistent hand. "Actually, you've already done a lot. I just saw that couple didn't buy any other ornaments because of you."
Ding Can agreed, "He's right. You've only affected a small number of people now, but if we work together, more people will definitely escape this trap."
"Can we really succeed?" Hong Ba faced them, although he always acted like a senior.
But when it first came to the store, it knew nothing and had to rely on other products to teach it.
However, these tags seem to be well-adapted and have their own ideas in their conversation.
Perhaps, with them around, something can really change.
"I can't promise you anything right now, but what I can confirm is that we will definitely change the status quo."
Ding Can's voice was gentle, like a stimulant that made people feel at ease.
Hong Ba rekindled his fading fighting spirit and nodded vigorously: "Okay, I'll try my best!"
A few people came from the corner, and it immediately raised its hands and stood at attention, not moving anymore.
"I was a little excited just now, calm down first."
Ding Can looked at the other merchandise in the store, but didn't notice any unusual movement. This was probably because they usually gathered at night and were relatively silent during the day.
"Hongba, don't move yet. Why don't you tell us what other products here are like us and can survive?"
"Okay, Ding Ding," Hongba said politely, "I'll give you a brief introduction first. We can get to know each other formally in the evening when we're all closer."
At present, there are 32 kinds of products with independent consciousness in the entire Blue Beach Preferred Lifestyle Center main store.
There are many products in the store, and not all of them have material problems.
However, these 32 products contain a large number of harmful substances. Each of them has non-compliant operations in its own production process and is composed of a large number of additives.
The final product is unlikely to pass quality inspection.
The reason for this may be that harmful substances are more likely to cause mutations in biological objects.
It took more than an hour to listen to Hongba's talk. There were so many categories involved that no one could remember much, but at least they had a general idea in their minds.
Ding Can and his colleagues decided to have an in-depth discussion with each product. Each product carries a small amount of memory, so they could find out how deep the connection between the lifestyle center and the unscrupulous factory is.
By gathering enough criminal evidence, the chances of successfully striking down the entire Blue Beach Preferred Living Center and the forces behind it will increase.
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After dinner time, the store welcomed a more frequent flow of customers.
After that, the number of customers entering the store gradually decreased, and the store began its daily closing work as usual.
Return goods to their original places, clean the overall environment, and take inventory of goods and accounts.
After all this was done, most of the staff left work early, leaving only one staff member to check and inspect the store. After confirming that there was nothing unusual, he turned off the main power supply to the entire store at the switch.
He packed up his personal belongings, went out through the small door, went downstairs from the small elevator reserved for employees in the corner of the mall, and left.
After the clerk left, the entire store suddenly became dark. The only place with light, apart from the sign for the emergency passage, was the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The store's floor plan is not a regular square, but follows the exterior design of the mall, presenting an arched shape, with the floor-to-ceiling windows located approximately in the middle.
The roller blinds were not drawn down. At this time, in the night, looking out through the wide glass, you can see the street view outside the window.
Late-night vehicles pass by on the street from time to time. Most of the ground-floor shops facing the street have closed, and occasionally you can see pedestrians walking under the street lights.
The bright moonlight streamed in through the glass windows, illuminating a small area in the living hall.
When the whole city returns to tranquility at midnight, the nightlife that truly belongs to Blue Beach Premium Living Center has just begun.
Along the crystal white tiles, several figures walked in a line, casting a small shadow on the floor.
"We'll take a shortcut and get there quickly. We'll see you soon."
Hongba spoke in a brisk tone. He was not afraid of being seen at this time. His hands and feet were very nimble. He had just slid down the railing beside the shelf and landed on the ground in the blink of an eye.
Behind it were Ding Can and the other three who had taken off their clothes.
It is impossible for them to bring T-shirts with them, as it would be inconvenient due to the weight. Moreover, even if they are careful, the clothes will inevitably become wrinkled and dirty when they go back and forth. When they open the store the next day, they will easily be discovered by the store staff.
They freed their bodies along the rope loop that held the tag in place, and now several people followed Hong Ba lightly.
The mall is quiet and dark at night, and any noise or light may be discovered by patrolling security guards. In order to minimize the risk of exposure, the merchandise is gathered and exchanged in the fitting room.
The fitting room is located at the innermost part of the store, and the inward corner can effectively block out light.
Soon, Ding Can arrived at the cashier counter, and then followed Hong Ba into the dimly lit fitting room.
All the other products in the store except them are gathered here.
The lighting is provided by the table lamps in the home furnishing area and the small colored lights in the decoration area.
During the day, they are powered on and placed on a display stand. While they are operating, they absorb some extra electricity and store it in their bodies.
And this amount of electricity is enough for the goods to gather together at night.
The white wall reflected shadows of various sizes and shapes, and the eyes of the merchandise were all fixed on the few people who had just entered.
Hongba was jumping and skipping as he walked in front, greeting every product enthusiastically.
"We have new friends today! They are here, look everyone!"
Ding Can scanned the products in front of him one by one. If he ignored the reason why they had consciousness, the picture in front of him was actually a very fairy-tale scene.
In the dead of night when there is no one around, there is a group of moving and dancing products.
Like humans, they have the ability to think independently and are surrounded by many like-minded friends.
They work at their workstations during the day and gather together for a happy party at night.
Unfortunately, the reality is not like this. They are all sick, and while enduring the pain, they are also thinking about making the world a better place.
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