Chapter 107: Xu Pandi, You’re Shameless!

Xu Mo still had a lot of data on electric bikes that he hadn’t brought out yet, so he thought about letting Xu Junzhe make it bigger and stronger.

But unfortunately, this kid’s methods seemed to be just like this.

It’s estimated that there are indeed many flaws in this line of work that make it difficult for him to exert his strength. After all, he is still young and it’s his first entrepreneurial venture, so mistakes are inevitable.

Xu Mo had thought he could expand rapidly.

In fact, excluding Xu Mo and the other three, Xu Junzhe had already achieved considerable success in getting shared electric bikes to this level at his age.

At least he successfully operated them, attracted users, and made a certain impact.

How could an ordinary college student have such capabilities?

Therefore, Xu Mo really believed he had the potential to expand further.

But now, it seems this is already his limit. The further he goes, the more losses he incurs.

Xu Mo underestimated the difficulty of this project and overestimated his abilities.

Even with some money from Xu Deming and Xu Wanting, it seems futile. The limitations of the project are just that.

Therefore, Xu Mo doesn’t mind revealing some data to heat things up, to deal a heavy blow to this project.

What he spoke of at the investor banquet was just an appetizer.

Now, Xu Junzhe is already at risk of a funding chain rupture. With a bit of hype, those users are highly likely to react swiftly and withdraw their deposits.

With deposits nearing nearly a thousand, it’s not a small sum. Once too many users withdraw, it will be difficult for Xu Junzhe to recover.

So, Xu Mo took the data and arranged for an anonymous interview, published in the Economic Times and online. Then, he stirred up a bit of discussion on Weibo, criticizing the serious battery losses in shared electric bikes and the project’s sustainability…

…

Time quietly passed, and things began to brew.

Pinhao and Price Slashing models saw a bountiful harvest in the autumn fruit season, then slightly declined.

Xu Mo implemented technical upgrades, rebranded as Pinduoduo, and relaunched, inviting some users to join.

Now that momentum has started to build, the results are quite impressive. User numbers are increasing, and Pinduoduo is now at the stage of seeking funding.

During this period, Xu Mo and his group have invested nearly fifty million in Pinduoduo, and internal data has grown significantly.

Once they initiate fundraising, they will need around five billion.

The reason for seeking funding is naturally to expand cooperation. Xu Mo’s targets are Tencent^[1]Tencent Holdings Ltd. is one of the largest internet and technology companies in the world. It operates in various sectors, including social networking, music, web portals, e-commerce, mobile games, … Continue reading and Alibaba Group.

Because the Price Slashing model needs to grow with the help of Tencent and Alibaba Group, only by introducing their capital can brutal growth continue.

Xu Mo has already made contact with them.

The results look promising, and Tang Lei and Gu Huanxi are quite pleased.

On a leisurely day, with nothing much to do, a few of them drove to a high-end bar, went in to sit and play around.

Tang Lei had recently gotten a girlfriend, a young girl who probably liked to have fun. She hadn’t been to a bar before and insisted on Tang Lei taking her to see what it was like.

Xu Mo and a few others went along to have some fun, drink a bit, and listen to people singing.

The atmosphere in the bar was lively. Xu Mo had been here before several times, but this time they chose a particularly upscale place where dancing and drinking were popular.

Many people were playing games like rock-paper-scissors.

Xu Mo and his group found a corner to sit for a while. Tang Lei’s girlfriend wanted to dance and have fun, so she dragged him out.

Left behind were just Xu Mo and two others, snacking and watching the swaying crowd, feeling amused and bemused.

After the excitement, around 2 AM, the group emerged from the bar, ready to head home.

Having had drinks, none could drive, so they called for a designated driver and waited by the roadside.

Suddenly, from a nearby alley, came a cry for help.

“Help, help me!”

Xu Mo glanced over and saw three burly men dragging a woman toward the alley.

The woman seemed intoxicated, her senses not entirely clear, likely having just left the bar herself.

Her attire was quite revealing.

“Help… help me!”

The woman appeared reluctant to be dragged into the alley, softly pleading. The three men, also seeming affected by alcohol, continued their advance.

Xu Mo thought for a moment, noticing several shared bikes parked next to the bar. He picked one up and walked towards the group ahead.

Seeing this, Tang Lei and the others quickly grabbed some things and hurried after him.

“You guys…” The three burly men dragging the woman saw them approaching and hesitated.

“Get lost! Or we’ll call the police!” Xu Mo held the shared bike, keeping a cautious stance.

The three men looked at Xu Mo’s group—five people in total, men and women—and exchanged glances. They seemed hesitant to do anything to the woman.

One of them spoke up, “I’m her friend, we were just taking her home!”

“Do you know where she’s from? What does she do?” Xu Mo asked firmly.

“Well…”

“Leave! Don’t make me say it a third time, or we’ll call the police right away!” Xu Mo continued.

Seeing no other option, the three men dropped the woman on the ground and turned to leave.

In broad daylight, with Xu Mo’s group outnumbering them, they didn’t dare to do anything.

Once the men were gone, Xu Mo approached and glanced at the woman, who was heavily intoxicated and lying on the ground, her face covered by her hair, making it hard to see clearly.

“Gu Huanxi, Li Banzhuang, come over here!”

“Oh!” Gu Huanxi and Li Banzhuang responded, coming over to help the woman up from the ground.

“Erm…” The woman groaned softly.

However, just as Gu Huanxi and Li Banzhuang lifted her up, Xu Mo happened to catch sight of her face.

It was quite familiar!

It turned out to be Xu Pandi, the fourth child of the Xu family!

Xu Mo was slightly stunned, noticing several tattoos on her arms!

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Xu Pandi was a lawyer who had handled many major cases. Xu Mo had never felt particularly fond of her, neither now nor in the past.

The feeling was mutual; Xu Pandi harbored no fondness for him either. Meeting now, it was undeniable that old enemies meeting was particularly awkward.

“Gu Huanxi, Li Banzhuang, please set her aside for now. I need to talk to her,” Xu Mo instructed.

“Tang Lei, Gu Huanxi, don’t you recognize her? She’s your… fourth sister?” Tang Lei and Gu Huanxi looked visibly surprised.

Xu Mo neither nodded nor shook his head. He gestured for Xu Pandi to sit in a chair, then swiftly slapped her across the face.

“Hey, Xu Pandi, what are you doing here?”

Xu Pandi seemed heavily intoxicated, and the slap didn’t wake her up; she continued to sleep deeply.

Xu Mo slapped her again, harder this time.

“Hey, Xu Pandi, do you want to go home?”

“Hey, Xu Pandi, what’s with the tattoos on your body?”

“Hey, Xu Pandi, aren’t you a big lawyer?”

*Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!*

Xu Mo slapped Xu Pandi hard, delivering five or six resounding slaps in quick succession. Xu Pandi winced in pain, finally stirring slightly and covering her face.

“Ouch! That hurts!”

“Does it hurt? It doesn’t hurt enough. Here’s more!” Xu Mo showed no mercy, delivering another harsh slap.

*Smack! Smack!*

Now, Xu Pandi’s face was swollen from the blows.

“Xu Pandi, do you want us to take you home first?”

“Xu Pandi, are you crazy? You can’t handle alcohol. Why are you drinking?”

“Xu Pandi, you’re really despicable! You’re so despicable!”