For a moment, the crowd below the stage began to buzz with discussion.

The veteran students became even more frenzied, and even those who had just joined as new students felt some temptation.

Seeing the effect of his promotion was good, Wang Chengye felt quite smug.

But he knew he needed to add more fuel to the fire and put on an excited expression as he said, "Of course, talk is cheap. As the person in charge of the company, no matter how good I say the products are, you might think I'm bragging.

Next, we will invite a group of successful students to share with everyone how they made hundreds of thousands, even millions of yuan a month by selling Unlimited products. Let's give them a warm welcome!"

After speaking, he shamelessly led the applause himself, and the old students behind him, completely brainwashed, immediately began clapping like robots. The newcomers, with strange expressions, saw the momentum had been picked up and could only join in the applause.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

The applause from below the stage was long-lasting and resonating, suggesting to any uninformed listener outside that it might be some major leader speaking.

After the applause, several so-called excellent members took turns on the stage to tell their so-called struggle stories to the audience.

Although each story they told was one of grass-roots success, which seemingly had an inspiring effect,

in reality, all followed the same script: their success was entirely due to Unlimited products and the company's support. For them, the company was their benefactor, and the products were their cornucopia.

If everyone became a company's agent like them and actively marketed the products, they could all become millionaires just like them.

Since ancient times, the power of agitation is unimaginable. After the advocacy of these excellent members on the stage, the audience became even more enthusiastic, and immediately someone expressed their desire to join the company and produced down payments on the spot.

Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue sat in their seats, looking at the crazed crowd, somewhat speechless.

However, while Zhuo Yue was speechless, he was also somewhat surprised as he whispered to Ling Zhenfei, "Zhenfei, do you think this is direct sales or a pyramid scheme? Listening to their pitch, why does their marketing model seem quite legal to me?"

"You can't be serious, and to think you are a lead journalist—how could you be brainwashed by them just like that?"

Ling Zhenfei rolled his eyes at Zhuo Yue and pointed to the bustling scene on the stage, saying, "Actually, their method of product sales does indeed borrow from the Western model of direct sales.

However, this layered agency system and the development of lower tiers is indeed pyramid selling. In the end, they are cloaking it with the appearance of direct sales, but they are engaging in illegal pyramid schemes."

"Right, that makes sense."

Zhuo Yue, who studied journalism, didn't understand these marketing tactics. Hearing Ling Zhenfei's explanation, he was still somewhat confused, "But in the middle of it all, they are indeed selling real products! It doesn't seem to be fraudulent."

"Heh, the crux of the problem lies with the products themselves."

Ling Zhenfei looked again at Wang Chengye and Huang Shan on the stage, who were gleefully collecting money, and said with a sneer, "These pyramid scheme organizations are truly cunning. They are well aware that if their sales model didn't involve actual products, it would be a clear-cut case of a pyramid scheme.

However, if they adopt this method of expanding their network by selling products, they can rightfully claim to be engaging in 'direct sales'! The only thing is, this so-called internationally renowned product they have hyped up is nothing but an exaggeration. In reality, the products they provide to the agents are absurdly overpriced, and once the agents get their hands on them, they simply can't be sold."

"So, that's how it is!" After hearing Ling Zhenfei's explanation, Zhuo Yue seemed to have an epiphany.

However, he quickly continued with a doubtful tone, "If that's the case, then their sales model is also deceptive. Why doesn't the government crack down on them? On the contrary, they are even issued certificates and various supportive documents by the government, not to mention the photos of the national leaders with their CEO. How can this be explained?"

"You girl, I've always thought you were quite shrewd. How come your brain can't make the turn now?"

Ling Zhenfei heard this and was momentarily speechless. He reached out and playfully flicked her nose, laughing, "What they display is just on the screen; who knows if it's real or fake? Haven't you ever heard of a powerful software called Photoshop?"

"Oh, I get it!"

Ling Zhenfei's words were like a wake-up call to Zhuo Yue. As soon as he heard it, he instantly understood and slapped his thigh forcefully, "Ling Zhenfei, are you saying... all of this is forged by them?"

"Shh..."

Seeing Zhuo Yue speak so loudly, Ling Zhenfei quickly gestured to him to keep quiet while looking towards the stage.

At this moment, on the stage, Wang Chengye was happily collecting money, totally unconcerned about the two of them!

"Ling Zhenfei, what do you say... we should do now?" Zhuo Yue also glanced at the stage and promptly asked Ling Zhenfei.

"What else can we do, this is still a form of pyramid selling, just as illegal. Moreover, they even dare to forge official government documents—their crime is no small matter. We must report to the industrial and commercial authorities as soon as possible!" Ling Zhenfei said with a cold laugh.

"Let's go, let's call the business bureau right away! I have their video on my phone; there's no way they can deny it." Zhuo Yue agreed and followed Ling Zhenfei out to make the call.

Although Wang Chengye appeared busy accepting money on the stage, his attention had long been on Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue. Having noticed that everyone else had been swayed by his words while this pair of young people remained completely indifferent, he had already become suspicious.

Now, seeing Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue sneaking out, he felt a jolt in his heart, sensing trouble. He quickly instructed Huang Shan to maintain order at the scene, while he, with a few trusted henchmen, secretly followed them out.

Wang Chengye and his men were hiding in a dark corner when Zhuo Yue happened to call the business authorities, and Wang Chengye heard everything clearly.

"You backstabbing traitor, daring to report me, I'll kill you both!"

Wang Chengye knew that what he was doing was illegal and always feared being reported. Hearing that Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue were trying to trip him up behind his back, his eyes seemed about to burst with rage. He gestured to his underlings to attack the two.

The group of thugs, wearing cold smiles like fierce demons, pounced towards Ling Zhenfei and Zhuo Yue.

These thugs, hired by Wang Chengye for a substantial sum, included a nationally wanted murderer — naturally, their fighting skills were formidable.

However, what they didn't know was that, no matter how fierce they were, they were nothing but weaklings in front of Ling Zhenfei!

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