Chapter 26 Unscrupulous Merchants
"Zhou Shufen's entire batch of goods is completely unclean; it's all secondhand clothing imported from abroad, all discarded junk. Who knows if wearing these clothes might lead to contracting some strange disease? Go return them quickly, don't be fooled again!"
This baseless rumor caused a huge uproar in a short period of time once it spread.
Soon, many people were terrified by these words and rushed to her clothing store, crowding around it.
"You unscrupulous businesses are defrauding consumers!"
"Give us our money back right now, or we'll file a complaint!"
"Don't try to trick us into wearing dirty clothes; that's just asking for trouble."
"This concerns the health of our entire family; you must give us an explanation!"
More people began to criticize him.
Wu Wei, who was inside the store, was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
"What are we going to do? Someone really did something malicious, spreading these rumors. Our shop is doomed!"
"This rumor is too cruel. If there really is a large-scale refund this time, then our shop is finished. All the business we've worked so hard to build will be destroyed in an instant..."
"Don't panic."
Zhou Shufen sat in the chair, her face calm and serene.
"How could I not panic!"
Wu Wei had almost lost her mind; tears welled up in her eyes, and she was completely out of control of her emotions.
"You make it sound so easy. If this were a large-scale refund, where would we get the money to pay back the money? How could we face continuing to run the store? I'm about to have a breakdown..."
Wu Wei's voice was almost choked with sobs, and she collapsed to her knees, nearly powerless.
"Don't be afraid."
Zhou Shufen stood up.
"Leave this matter to me."
She said softly.
After saying that, Zhou Shufen stood up, walked over without hesitation, and opened the door.
The noise outside the door intensified as the door was pushed open.
The crowd that had been gathered at the entrance swarmed around them, holding up their receipts and slips of paper.
"You unscrupulous shop, give me a refund now!"
"Take your dirty clothes back and give us our money back!"
"Don't even think about running away. We're all waiting here today. Let's see how you get away!"
More and more people gathered outside the door, and the scene became chaotic.
Despite the noisy and aggressive scene outside, Zhou Shufen remained calm and composed.
She stood steadily on the steps at the door and cleared her throat.
"Everyone, please calm down."
She spoke slowly.
"I don't know who is so heartless as to deliberately spread such absurd news, spread rumors and cause trouble, which harms our customers and damages the trust between us."
She paused briefly, then picked up a document and a stack of papers, holding them up so everyone could see them clearly.
"But to put everyone's minds at ease, I've prepared all the necessary documents. This is the purchase contract I personally signed for this batch of goods, along with the official quality inspection report. Please see, this entire batch of clothing is produced in a legitimate factory! There are absolutely no used clothes from overseas! Please rest assured, I would never cheat any customer!"
As she showed the documents, she scanned each person's face with her eyes.
Zhou Shufen held the document high in her hand, her expression calm and composed.
"As everyone knows, doing business is not easy. I've just started out and stumbled my way to where I am today. To be honest, it's been really tough! I don't know whose interests I've offended, that I'm being targeted by such despicable means! But I firmly believe that you are all reasonable people with your own judgment and will not be easily swayed by such ridiculous rumors."
These written pieces of evidence alone may not be enough to completely dispel everyone's doubts and speculations.
But Zhou Shufen spoke these words with sincerity and clear logic.
With just a few well-chosen words, she subtly transformed herself from the object of doubt into a "comrade-in-arms" who stood with the customers and stood with everyone.
People are generally unwilling to admit that they are fools who have been deceived and taken advantage of. As long as someone raises doubts first, it will trigger an emotional resonance in the group.
"This document doesn't look fake. I don't really believe she forged it."
"This is indeed a bit strange. The rumors came out suddenly, without any basis or evidence. What makes you say such things about others?"
"There are some people these days who are really malicious. They spread all sorts of rumors and lies. Aren't they obviously trying to ruin someone's life?"
"Isn't this deliberately malicious?"
Similar voices gradually became more and more common.
"Thank you all for your continued support and trust. Today's events are over. If there's nothing else, please go home now."
Zhou Shufen wore a gentle and appropriate smile.
The situation, which seemed on the verge of complete collapse, quietly subsided.
After the shop door closed again, Wu Wei and Zhou Liya were speechless for a moment.
They never expected that Zhou Shufen would have such great abilities and skills.
This thorny problem was solved with just a few words!
"You're amazing! You're incredible! I think you're not only good at business, you're a natural-born businessman!"
Wu Wei couldn't help but give a thumbs up.
After this incident, Zhou Shufen became infamous among her neighbors.
More and more people are learning her name.
I know she is not only capable but also quick-witted.
Moreover, he is a convincing person in both his words and deeds; he is a remarkable individual.
Taking advantage of the current buzz, she started to have new ideas, thinking about opening a physical store to specialize in clothing wholesale, directly connecting with clothing store owners across the country, and truly making her business bigger and stronger!
After Zhou Liya learned of this need, she took advantage of her free time to accompany her to look at shops.
Even Qin Guifang, who is usually very busy, took time out of her schedule to come and offer suggestions.
They looked at two shops in succession, but were not quite satisfied with either.
Some areas are remote and have low foot traffic.
Some areas are too small, which limits future development.
Zhou Shufen always felt that her ideal shop was still missing something.
Therefore, no decision has been made yet.
However, during one of his visits to the shop, something infuriating happened.
They entered one of the rented storefronts, intending to learn more about the situation.
But when the shop owner saw that Zhou Shufen was young and that she was surrounded by women, he started to have wicked ideas.
"It's not common to see girls running businesses. I'm worried it might bring bad luck to my shop. How about we go to the back and talk?"
The boss looked to be in his thirties, with most of his head bald and a greasy, sleazy expression on his face.
Zhou Shufen frowned and gave him a disapproving look.
"Get out of here."
As she spoke, she pulled Zhou Liya and Qin Guifang together, preparing to leave.
"Wait a minute, you guys just broke things in the store! Are you just going to leave like this?"
The man called out slowly from behind.
"What do you mean?"
Zhou Shufen turned around and looked at him coldly.
"When you first came in, that wall was fine, but now a corner is missing. Shouldn't you take responsibility for that?"
After he finished speaking, he deliberately glanced at Zhou Shufen with an extremely improper look in his eyes.
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