Chapter 501 - Indoctrinating (1/2)
“Since you have already known that these guys are all MLM members, why don’t you arrest them at once?” Xiao Luo asked.
Qiu Yuanjie said with a wry smile, “It is true that MLM an illegal activity, but it is unique since the victims who had been indoctrinated do not realize that they are being cheated. Instead, they think that we prevent them from getting rich, so it is impossible to expect them to accuse the MLM members independently. The only way to implicate them is to catch them in the act and seize any compelling evidence we find.
“And the evidence you’re referring to is the defrauding money?” Xiao Luo asked.
Qiu Yuanjie nodded and replied, “Right.”
“But the gold star lecturer who is convincing them to invest is also your informer. Can’t this sort of illicit money be used to charge them legally?” Xiao Luo said wonderingly.
“Yes, the materials that the informer was provided with for his lectures were provided by the MLM members. So the informer, who is also a witness, can appear in court to accuse those MLM members, along with the huge illicit money. So, that’s enough to convict them.”
Xiao Luo stopped saying anything else and cast his eyes over the platform.
Guan Tong, who was holding a microphone, acted like he disdained to be there. “Don’t listen to their babbling, everyone,” he said, referring to the MLM master of ceremony who introduced him to the public. “There are a lot of exaggerated descriptions of the stories you have heard about me. The marketing pitch is one thing, but the reality is quite another. Just like advertising, the selling point is the most crucial.”
Humm?
Interesting!
Xiao Luo was a little surprised. The audience here was doubtful about Guan Tong at the beginning. Still, when that statement was uttered, he naturally broke down any emotional barriers and made them feel much warmer, which brought their relationship to the next level.
“It is simply ridiculous to make 10 million in six months unless we are the children of power and wealth, holding a strong network of venture capital connections. But then again, if you guys are the children of power and wealth, there’s no need for all of you to come here and invest in what I’m selling you, right?”
The audience burst into laughter since they thought that his words were both funny and also trustworthy. They warmed further toward Guan Tong, and he now had them exactly where he wanted.
Guan Tong continued and said, “To be honest, the most important thing for all of you to take note of—all business activities are inherently risky. It is said in business that ‘same industry, different profits.’ In the same kind of business, while someone can make a lot of money, somebody else can also lose the shirt off his back. It is actually a reality that none of us can ignore, so when we are going to invest in a particular industry, we must have the ability to identify the risks!”
His tone was firm and serious, and his words were convincing.
The more than 3,000 people in the audience immediately perked up. They felt that this guy, Mr. Guan, was trustworthy since he was unlike others who would vow that they’d definitely make a lot of money. Instead, he clearly mentioned the potential risks involved, and it was more like a sharing of experience with everyone, allowing them to feel his sincerity.
“Secondly, you have to consider your own abilities when making a particular investment. In other words, you have to assess your own knowledge and skills. Do not try to do more than you can. You should be concerned about these two things—the first is whether the investment is safe enough, and the second is whether you can make money. About the security of investment, as I just said earlier, any investment will involve an element of risk; however, risks and opportunities in the market exist simultaneously.”
“So can we earn money? The answer is, of course! But 10 million would be too much; earning millions is still possible. However, that depends on one prerequisite, and that’s what connections you have. After several years of expansion, my network comprises of people ranging from foreign presidents to the owner of a shopping mall in a small town in our country, allowing me to access people on different levels easily. And that’s the reason why I can achieve such success today. But, in my opinion, some of you are not suitable to invest in my project. Even if you do, you won’t make any money at all because your connections don’t work.”
When Guan Tong’s words came out, the crowd in the venue were looking at each other with judging eyes, as if they were trying to ascertain who didn’t have the qualifications, or in other words, they were wondering if they’re qualified enough. But after looking around, they still failed to find the answer, which made them a little uneasy, since none of them wanted to be the one who didn’t have the qualifications.