Siheyuan: Buyers get rich from hunting

Chapter 784 Young People's Ambition 9

The old man's powerful words were like a sharp and loud slap in the face, with full force and ruthless strength. With a "slap", Xu Damao's face was slapped hard, and it instantly burned. The burning sensation quickly spread from his cheeks to his ears, as if a ball of hot flames was burning under his skin. His head "buzzed", and he was stunned on the spot, his eyes full of panic and astonishment.

He subconsciously opened his mouth, his lips trembling slightly, as if he was trying to piece together some sophistry to excuse himself. However, at this moment, his brain was like a mess, with all kinds of chaotic thoughts rolling wildly in his mind, but he could not find a suitable word to get himself out of the predicament. Those excuses and rhetoric that he originally thought were clever, at this moment, disappeared without a trace like clouds blown away by a gust of wind.

At this moment, the crowd that had been watching quietly suddenly exploded like a powder keg that had been lit. Everyone gathered around and began to blame Xu Damao. A burly man, with his hands on his hips, pointed at Xu Damao's nose with anger on his face, and said loudly: "Xu Damao, you are really something! You are a typical person who can't stand seeing others do well. You have no ability and no capacity to do anything decent, so you just make trouble here and disturb everyone." A middle-aged woman dressed simply next to him also frowned and echoed with disgust on her face: "That's right, Liu Guangqi and his friends have been working hard day and night to improve the kitchen utensils. They have put in so much effort and sweat, but you are so good, saying bad things about them behind their backs and maliciously slandering their achievements. You are so immoral and disgusting!" There was also a young man, with his hands folded in front of his chest, pouted, and said disdainfully: "Xu Damao, don't you look at yourself? You only know how to do these crooked ways all day long. If you have this free time, you might as well think about how to improve yourself."

Xu Damao listened to the accusations from the people around him, and his face became very ugly. His originally pale face turned even more livid, as if covered by a thick layer of haze. His eyes were as big as copper bells, flashing with anger and resentment. He glared at the people around him fiercely, and his eyes seemed to be able to spit fire. He was so angry that he clenched his hands into fists, and his knuckles turned white due to excessive force. He shouted loudly: "What do you know! I am just telling the truth. Which of my words is not true? You people are blinded by them and can't see the truth at all."

Liu Guangqi stood quietly aside, watching Xu Damao's frustrated look, like an angry trapped beast, but he didn't feel too angry. He felt that Xu Damao was like a clown at this time, performing ugly things in front of everyone, which was a bit ridiculous. He shook his head slightly, a gentle smile appeared on his face, and then walked forward with steady steps to Xu Damao's side. He patted Xu Damao's shoulder gently, and the action was gentle and powerful, as if conveying a power of understanding and tolerance. Then, he said earnestly: "Xu Damao, we don't have any deep hatred, why do you do this? Our kitchenware improvement is not for our own selfish interests. We are to bring everyone a better user experience, so that everyone can cook more easily and conveniently. At the same time, this is also for our own development. Only by continuous innovation and progress can we gain a foothold in this highly competitive society. You should focus on the right path and do something meaningful, instead of maliciously slandering others here, which will only make you more and more despised."

Xu Damao was so angry and embarrassed by Liu Guangqi's sincere and admonishing words that he exploded like a ignited gunpowder barrel. He swung his arm violently, with such force that it seemed to tear apart the air around him, and shook off Liu Guangqi's hand on his shoulder. His face flushed, and the veins on his neck bulged. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Stop pretending here. Do you think I will be grateful to you if you pretend to be generous? I don't need your preaching. Don't put on that condescending attitude in front of me!" The voice was sharp and piercing, as if it would break through the air at the scene and spread far away.

After saying that, he turned around and wanted to leave angrily. His steps were fast and heavy, and each step seemed to step on everyone's heart, making a "dong dong" sound, as if he was venting his inner dissatisfaction and anger. But after just two steps, his steps suddenly slowed down, as if he was tripped by something. He slowly stopped, stood in place, slightly turned his head, and secretly glanced at the neatly arranged and shiny kitchen utensils on the display stand with the corner of his eye.

Under the light, the kitchen utensils looked particularly exquisite. Each one seemed to be a work of art, carrying the countless efforts and hard work of Liu Guangqi and his team. Xu Damao looked at the kitchen utensils, and suddenly a feeling of unwillingness that he could not suppress surged in his heart. He wondered, why did Liu Guangqi and his team get everyone's recognition and praise, while he was always looked down upon and criticized? This feeling of unwillingness kept rolling and expanding in his heart, like a blazing flame, burning more and more vigorously.

His eyes began to roll around, revealing a cunning and sinister look, like a fox planning something bad. Soon, a vicious idea took shape in his mind. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a barely perceptible sneer, and then he walked quickly to the display stand. His steps were hurried and flustered, as if he was afraid that someone else would get there first.

Coming to the display stand, he quickly scanned the kitchen utensils and finally locked onto a spatula. This spatula looked ordinary, but in Xu Damao's eyes, it became the best tool for him to sabotage his plan. He reached out without hesitation, picked up the spatula, held the handle of the spatula tightly with both hands, and then deliberately twisted it hard. A ferocious expression appeared on his face, and his teeth were clattering, as if all his resentment was concentrated on these hands.

There was a crisp "click" sound, which was particularly harsh in the quiet scene, like a heavy hammer hitting everyone's heart. The handle of the spatula was actually broken by him, and the broken end was uneven, as if telling of the violence he had just suffered.

Xu Damao proudly raised the broken spatula, which swayed in his hand like a flag of victory. He shouted at the top of his voice: "Look, look, this is the kitchenware you said was carefully improved. The quality is so poor, and they dare to sell it? Isn't this cheating people? Don't be fooled by them. They are just a bunch of liars who can only make some flashy things." His voice became louder and louder, and his emotions became more and more excited, as if he wanted to pour out all the slander and defamation.

The scene fell silent again. The lively scene just now became completely silent, as if time had frozen at this moment. Everyone's eyes were focused on the broken spatula, their eyes full of surprise and confusion. Some people frowned, as if wondering if what Xu Damao said was true; others whispered to each other, and the scene was filled with a tense and uneasy atmosphere.

Liu Guangqi and the other two were also stunned. They stared with their eyes wide open, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes. They did not expect Xu Damao to do such a despicable thing. In order to discredit them, he even destroyed the fruits of their labor. However, Liu Guangqi soon calmed down, and his eyes revealed a hint of firmness and confidence. He walked forward with steady steps, came to Xu Damao, and then took the broken spatula from Xu Damao.

He looked at the broken end of the spatula carefully, touched it gently with his hand, then raised his head, looked at Xu Damao firmly, and said word by word: "Xu Damao, you are obviously doing something bad on purpose. We have tested the handle of this spatula many times. From material selection to production process, we strictly control every link. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to break it so easily. In order to discredit us and achieve your ulterior motives, you have really done everything you can. It's so despicable." His voice was steady and powerful, as if there was an invisible force that convinced everyone present.

At this time, a young man slowly walked out of the crowd that was originally quiet and somewhat depressing. He was tall and straight, with steady steps and a look of concentration and confidence. This young man was an absolute mechanical enthusiast. Whenever he had free time, he would plunge into the world of machinery and study the structures and principles of various machines. He also had a relatively in-depth understanding of the structure of kitchen utensils and often modified some small kitchen utensils by himself, which made him famous among the neighbors.

He walked up to Liu Guangqi, nodded slightly, and then took the broken spatula from Liu Guangqi's hand. He held the spatula firmly with both hands, brought the broken part close to his eyes, and stared at it closely, not missing any details. His fingers gently rubbed the broken part, feeling the roughness of the broken part and the direction of the texture. Then, he turned the spatula over and over again, observing the broken part from different angles.

After a while, he raised his head, glanced at the people around him, then cleared his throat and said in a loud and clear voice: "Look, there is a very obvious crease at the break of the handle of this spatula. The shape and texture of the crease are obviously formed by someone deliberately using a lot of force to break it at one point. If it is natural damage, such as due to long-term use or problems with the material itself, the break should be relatively smooth and have some signs of wear. But this break does not have these characteristics at all, so it is certain that someone did it intentionally. Xu Damao, what you did is really unethical. Everyone is working hard to make good products, but you use such despicable means to destroy them for your own selfish interests. This behavior should be condemned by everyone."

After hearing what the young man said, the people around him cast contemptuous glances at Xu Damao again. Those glances were like sharp daggers, stabbing straight at Xu Damao, making him feel uneasy. Xu Damao's face turned red and white, like a palette, very ugly. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead and slid down his cheeks. His lips trembled slightly, and he wanted to say something to quibble, but his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't say a word.

He knew that he could no longer quibble. In the face of the ironclad facts, any excuse seemed so pale and powerless. His anger and humiliation reached its peak. He clenched his hands into fists, and his knuckles turned white from excessive force. He viciously threw the remaining part of the spatula in his hand to the ground. With a "clang", the spatula collided with the ground, making a crisp and harsh sound. His face flushed, and he shouted in a hoarse voice: "Even if I didn't mean to do that, this kitchen utensil is not necessarily that good. Maybe it only looks good on the surface, but it is actually useless."

Liu Guangqi stood aside, quietly watching Xu Damao's unreasonable behavior, his eyes did not show any anger or panic, but rather a calmness and composure. He ignored Xu Damao's unreasonable behavior, but turned to face everyone with a sincere and confident smile on his face. He raised his voice slightly and said to the people around him: "Fellow villagers, what happened just now was a complete accident. We have put a lot of effort and hard work in developing and improving these kitchen utensils. From the initial design concept, to the selection of materials, to repeated tests and improvements, we strictly control every link, just to bring you high-quality and easy-to-use kitchen utensils. If you don't believe in the quality of our kitchen utensils, we can do another test on site so that everyone can see for themselves what our kitchen utensils are like."

As he spoke, Liu Guangqi picked up a new spatula and walked to the stove. He poured some water into the pot, then covered it with a lid and pressed hard with the spatula. After a while, he picked up the spatula and showed everyone the handle. There was no sign of damage on the handle. Liu Guangqi said, "Look, the handle of this spatula is still intact after bearing such a great pressure. This shows that our quality can stand the test."

Everyone nodded in approval, and they trusted Liu Guangqi and his team's kitchenware even more. Xu Damao was so angry that he gnashed his teeth when he saw that his plot had failed again. He knew that if he stayed any longer, he would only bring shame upon himself, so he left the scene in disgrace.

As the activity continued, everyone showed great interest in Liu Guangqi and his team's kitchenware. Many people expressed their desire to buy it on the spot, and Liu Guangqi and his team were very busy. They enthusiastically introduced the characteristics and usage of the kitchenware to everyone, while recording everyone's purchase information.

As the afterglow of the setting sun fell on the open space of the courtyard, the exhibition gradually came to an end. Liu Guangqi and the other two looked at the full purchase orders in their hands and smiled with satisfaction. They knew that their efforts were not in vain and that this exhibition was a huge success.

On the way home, Liu Guangqi said with emotion: "Although we encountered Xu Damao's disruption today, we still successfully displayed our kitchenware. This shows that as long as our products are of high quality, we are not afraid of malicious slander from others."