Free Web NovelChapter 474: Chapter 470: A Pang of Conscience
’Did Chen JianShe get beaten up by his Brother Leng?’
At the thought, Lu Yuanbin’s conscience pricked him for a rare moment.
But the feeling was quickly knocked away by a sound at the door.
"KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK, KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK." The knocking was rapid and frantic, causing Lu Yuanbin’s expression to darken.
"What’s with all the knocking? If you break it, you’re paying for a new door."
Lu Yuanbin walked over impatiently. He had finally managed to sit in the courtyard and enjoy the nice midday sun. ’Why can’t these people give me a moment’s peace?’
The underling outside, having been yelled at, immediately stopped knocking.
When Lu Yuanbin opened the door, the underling spoke with a grave expression.
"Third Master, this is bad. Someone’s had a problem with the facial soap."
Lu Yuanbin’s eyes narrowed.
The facial soap was his biggest venture. He’d sold hundreds of yuan worth without a single issue. ’How could something suddenly go wrong now?’
He knew this was serious, so he immediately locked his door and followed the underling to the black market.
The black market was the regular spot for selling the facial soap. When Lu Yuanbin followed him over, he saw that a large crowd had gathered there today, consisting mostly of women.
He frowned.
On the way over, his underling had already explained the situation. He said this batch of facial soap wasn’t as effective as before. Some people were showing signs of an allergic reaction, while others felt a stinging sensation. One severe case had even developed a fever and gone to the hospital, where the doctor told her she had used a poor-quality product.
Upon hearing this, the customers had furiously come to find them.
Although they had bought the items on the black market, and black market goods were expensive, they were also supposed to be high-quality. Now that they’d bought counterfeit junk, they naturally wouldn’t stand for it.
As soon as Lu Yuanbin arrived, he was surrounded.
"You’re the one in charge of the black market, right? My sister used the stuff you sold, and now her face is ruined! It cost a lot of money to send her to the hospital. You have to reimburse us for the medical bills today, or we won’t let this go."
"Exactly! What kind of facial soap is this? I only spent over a yuan on it because I heard from others that it was good. But after just a few days of using it, my face broke out in an allergic reaction. Just look at my face!"
The woman leaned in closer, making Lu Yuanbin get a good look.
The woman’s entire face was bright red, as if it had been rubbed with chili peppers. Not only that, but it was also covered in pimples. It looked horrifying. For any woman, this was simply unacceptable.
If it weren’t for the number of underlings surrounding Lu Yuanbin, they would have already rushed forward and torn him to shreds.
Lu Yuanbin connected what his underling had told him with a glance at the soap in the women’s hands, and an idea began to form in his mind.
He raised his hand, his voice booming.
"Doesn’t everyone want to solve this problem? Then listen to me, and watch how I solve it for you."
The crowd was agitated, but they were there to solve the problem. Seeing that Lu Yuanbin was about to propose a solution, they immediately quieted down.
Lu Yuanbin first turned to the woman whose face was covered in the allergic rash and said, "Don’t be anxious just yet. I have a question for everyone."
"To everyone here at the black market, is there anyone who has used the facial soap sold by my men?"
The commotion had already drawn the attention of many onlookers, who couldn’t resist coming over to see what was happening. Now, upon hearing Lu Yuanbin’s question, a few young women stepped forward.
"We have. What about it?"
"I bought three bars. Besides using one myself, I also gave one to my mom and one to my sister."
Lu Yuanbin got straight to the point. "Since you’ve all used our soap, please take a look. Is the facial soap in their hands the same as the one we sell?"
