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Chapter 186 A Promise

The woman looked to be around thirty years old, but probably no more than thirty.

She had the same face that Lu Yuan recognized online in his previous life as "Fu Shou'er," with compact features and thin lips. At this moment, her face was tense, and she looked fierce and quite frightening.

She was blaring in a high-pitched voice, complaining that she had developed a severe skin allergy after wearing clothes from Yuanxian Wardrobe.

To prove she wasn't lying, she rolled up her sleeves and trouser legs, revealing large, shocking patches of red rashes on her forearms and calves, densely packed as if crawling with poisonous insects.

"Wow! That's terrifying!"

"Good heavens, there's something wrong with these clothes!"

The horrifying red rash caused all the customers present to gasp in shock and horror.

The person who was holding the clothes and picking them out instinctively dropped them as if electrocuted, and retreated in horror, as if afraid of getting something on them.

Suddenly, whispers and unease filled the clothing store, and the once warm shopping atmosphere plummeted to freezing point.

Gao Ya had never experienced anything like this before, and she panicked immediately, standing there pale-faced and at a loss for what to do.

"Look everyone! I was perfectly fine until I bought these clothes yesterday and tried them on, and that's when they turned into this!" The woman showed off her skin to everyone, tears welling up in her eyes, crying pitifully. "It must be because their clothes weren't clean, that's why I'm like this. Waaah~"

"No wonder it's so cheap, it's a low-quality product!"

"This is outrageous! This is murder for money!"

"We must call the police! We can't let this go!"

The crowd's emotions were instantly ignited, and they began to criticize each other.

Some were so enraged that they rolled up their sleeves and were about to rush forward to demand an explanation from the store.

"Everyone, please calm down, please calm down!"

Just as the situation was about to spiral out of control, Lu Yuan pushed through the crowd and stepped forward.

While everyone else was at a loss, he remained calm and reassured them, "I think there must be some misunderstanding. Let's not just listen to one side's story and make wild guesses. Let's find out the facts first."

"What do you mean?" The woman with the allergy, seeing that Lu Yuan was just a young man she didn't recognize, instantly turned her sorrow into displeasure, raising her voice, "Are you trying to deny everything?"

Lu Yuan remained calm and unhurried, saying, "If it's our responsibility, we will absolutely take responsibility and acknowledge it. However, there are many causes for skin allergies, not just clothing. This needs to be investigated thoroughly, right?"

"I've never had any problems before! I only had an allergic reaction yesterday after wearing your clothes. Doesn't that prove that there's something wrong with your clothes?" As she spoke, the woman covered her face and started crying again, her shoulders shaking with sobs.

People around are easily infected by this emotion, overflowing with sympathy, and almost unanimously believe that the clothes in Yuanxian Wardrobe are toxic.

Lu Yuan knew that the power of the masses was great, but their wisdom was limited, and their emotions were easily manipulated and swayed.

He had to regain the initiative immediately and could not allow this woman to continue her unreasonable behavior.

Calling the police is certainly an option, but for a newly opened small shop, it's ultimately not a good thing for the police to come to the door. It will inevitably leave a negative impression and affect the brand image.

"What should we do, Lu Yuan?" Gao Ya's eyes reddened with anxiety, and she looked at him blankly.

Lu Yuan smiled faintly, gave her a reassuring look, and gestured to Ye Yixian, Gao Zhe and the others to remain calm and observe the situation.

He raised his voice again, his tone sincere and firm: "Well then, we at Far String Wardrobe are a responsible store. Since this lady said that wearing our clothes caused an allergic reaction, we will not shirk our responsibility and must take action."

"What are you going to do?" someone in the crowd asked loudly.

"We will immediately take this lady to the best hospital in the city for a check-up, and we will cover all medical expenses in full," Lu Yuan said, bending down to pick up the clothing bag that had been thrown on the ground, dusting it off and handing it to Gao Ya. He continued, "At the same time, we will ask the most authoritative third-party testing agency in the city to conduct a comprehensive test on our clothing to see if there are any substances that could cause allergies. We will give everyone an explanation soon."

After a pause, Lu Yuan looked around and added firmly, "Of course, we will also ask the police to assist in the investigation. If the final results confirm that it was our fault, we will immediately recall all sold clothing, destroy it, never sell it again, and provide all customers with triple compensation!"

"Triple compensation!"

A gasp of surprise erupted from the crowd.

In this day and age, who would dare to publicly promise triple compensation unless they have absolute confidence in their product?

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yuan turned his head to signal Gao Zhe to call the police immediately.

Since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on.

Even if there are negative impacts, we must first stabilize the current crisis.

Upon hearing Lu Yuan's arrangement, the customers, who had been indignant, began to discuss it again.

If the test results show that the clothes are fine, everyone can continue to buy affordable clothing; if there is a problem, they can get three times the compensation for free.

Having figured this out, the onlookers calmed down, and some even eagerly awaited further developments.

Once the crowd had calmed down a bit, Lu Yuan looked at the woman with the allergy and asked gently, "I wonder if you can accept this outcome?"

"I……"

The woman opened her mouth, as if to say something, but hundreds of eyes were staring at her.

Yuanxian Wardrobe has already shown such great sincerity, offering to pay for medical treatment and promising triple compensation. If she has a clear conscience, she has no reason to refuse.

Seeing her hesitate, Lu Yuan had a general idea of ​​what was going on. He wasn't in a hurry and made the decision for her: "Okay, then you accept. Here's what we'll do: when the police arrive, they'll take you to the hospital with our staff. All expenses incurred during this time, including your lost wages, will be fully reimbursed. Don't worry about it."

Lu Yuan handled the situation extremely decisively, even taking the initiative to involve the police, completely blocking the other party's escape route to continue making a scene.

Soon, sirens blared, and police arrived at the scene.

Lu Yuan recounted the events in detail, neither humble nor arrogant.

Meanwhile, the area outside Yuanxian Wardrobe was already crowded with onlookers, and the store itself was packed with people, creating a lively and bustling atmosphere.

After understanding the situation, the police immediately stepped in to maintain order and sent an officer to accompany the patient to the hospital for a check-up.

Lu Yuan decided to send Gao Ya and Ye Yixian to accompany him.

Before setting off, he pulled the two aside and whispered, "Don't panic. Just take her for a medical check-up as usual and bring the results back."

He paused, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips: "When you're with her for the checkup, relax and chat a bit."

"Talk...talk about what?" Gao Ya was completely confused.

They were still panicking, not because they lacked confidence in their supply, but because this commotion made them afraid they wouldn't be able to do business in the future.

Lu Yuan chuckled lightly, then lowered his voice in a half-joking tone and said, "Let's talk about some juicy gossip that no one else knows. Like, Sister Ya, back when you were the boss, how did you lead your underlings in gang fights? Or, like, Yi Xian, how did you used to smash thugs' heads with a brick? You can talk about anything, the more exciting the better."

"what?"

The two women exchanged bewildered glances. Why bring up old stories when there are so many other topics to discuss?

However, both of them were intelligent, and after only a moment of hesitation, they understood Lu Yuan's intention.

The two exchanged a knowing smile, a sly glint in their eyes, and nodded in agreement.

After they left, Lu Yuan turned to face the passersby who were still watching the commotion and said loudly, "Don't just stand there and look! If you see any styles you like, try them on and buy them! We have a wide variety of styles here, and the prices are reasonable. You might as well buy them!"

"How...how can I dare to buy this? What if there's a real problem?"

"Exactly, I'm afraid there might be some infectious disease, who would dare to wear it?"

People whispered among themselves, still eager to watch the spectacle, but their hands stopped reaching for their money.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan immediately found a piece of cardboard and wrote a line of large characters with a marker:

[Solemn promise: If any clothing in our store is found to have problems during inspection, we will buy it back at three times the price and never sell it again!]

He hung the sign in the most conspicuous spot by the entrance, promising immediate effect.

Lu Yuan pointed to the sign and laughed, "Ladies and gentlemen, these shirts are only twenty-something yuan each. You can buy them and leave them unworn for now. If any problems are found later, just bring them back for a refund, and we'll compensate you three times the amount! It's a sure-fire deal!"

"This... seems like a good option."

Finally, someone in the crowd was tempted.

Suddenly someone shouted, "When will the test results be released?"

"No later than a week!" Lu Yuan answered decisively, adding, "With police officers supervising the entire process, and the test reports being open and transparent, everyone can rest assured."

"What if you run away?" someone asked worriedly.

"My name is Lu Yuan, and I live in the south of the city. The Lu Family Garment Factory is my family's business." Lu Yuan patted his chest and said frankly, "Don't worry about me running away. My parents are here. How could they possibly run away?"

"Lu Yuan...that name sounds familiar."

"That's the top student who got into Jiangnan University of Science and Technology! You don't know him?"

"I heard that their garment factory does business with foreigners, and it's quite large."

"That's amazing?"

Someone in the crowd recognized Lu Yuan, which immediately caused a small commotion.

Knowing that this young man was no ordinary person, and seeing the sign offering triple compensation, everyone's minds started to race.

A piece of clothing for less than thirty yuan—I'll buy it and keep it. If it tests fine, I'll treat it like a normal shopping trip, since it's cheap; if it tests faulty, I can take it back and get triple compensation—it's a steal!

Suddenly, many people fell into a state of excitement, their minds racing as they calculated whether they could get some benefits out of it.

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold; if not now, when?

"I happen to need a few more pairs of pants!" An uncle made up an excuse, strode into the men's clothing section, and picked out ten pairs of pants in one go.

This isn't buying pants, it's making an investment!

He was probably hoping the test results would be wrong so he could get the money back and get triple compensation, making a profit.

"I'll take a look too, and pick out a couple."

"I'll buy two too, it's a win-win situation!"

"Lu Yuan, you'd better keep your word! Don't go back on your word later, or I'll come to your house!"

With the first person taking the lead, others rushed into the store to buy things.

The situation changed in an instant, and an incredibly absurd scene unfolded in the store: everyone was frantically buying clothes with ulterior motives, not because they liked them or felt they absolutely had to buy them, but because they were "investing" in them.

Even if the investment fails in the end, they can comfort themselves: at least they still have some clothes to wear, so it's not a complete loss!