Watching their two companions, one holding a 'doll' box taller than himself.
The other holding a set of skincare products, they conceded defeat amid suppressed laughter.
The remaining 'Fake Busting Warriors' truly had no confidence left.
They exchanged glances, their eyes full of the desire to retreat.
This kid... it seems he really has Everything You Need!
Standing in front of Lu You, they were all stammering.
The harsh and tricky questions they had prepared earlier now couldn't be uttered.
What they were thinking about was no longer how to make Lu You lose face and money.
Instead, it was how they should wrap things up if he actually produced the item.
Thus, their questioning strategy quietly changed.
They couldn't choose items that were too expensive, and definitely not ones they had no use for.
A dark-skinned middle-aged man wearing a windbreaker hesitated for a long time before finally speaking.
He was a veteran Fishing Enthusiast. After much thought, he decided to ask for something both niche and suited to his hobby.
"Uh... Boss, fishing rods... do you have them here?"
He figured that even if the Boss really had it, he could just buy it; it would count as new equipment, so no loss!
When he heard the word he least wanted to hear, his heart still sank halfway.
"Yes!"
Lu You's reply was still straightforward.
He even followed up with a professional inquiry: "Lure, Hand Rod, or Sea Rod?"
"Uh..." This question instantly stunned the Fishing Enthusiast.
He hadn't expected a Hardware Store Boss to be so knowledgeable about fishing rod classifications.
"Hand... Hand Rod..." he stuttered in reply.
"Alright! Just a moment!" Lu You responded with a chuckle.
His brisk steps were like going to his own backyard to pick a cucumber.
Having said that, he turned and walked toward the unfathomable back storage room.
A moment later, Lu You walked out.
In his hand was a brand new, beautifully packaged Carbon Hand Rod.
In his other hand, he carried a matched set of new Fishing Line, complete with Fish Hooks, Floats, and Lead Weights.
"Hehe, Big Brother, you're really lucky. This is the last 'Guanwei' limited edition Battle Rod in my store. Paired with this Competitive Line Set, it's exactly one thousand! Please scan here!"
Lu You straightened the Payment QR Code, his smile as bright as a blooming sunflower.
This group finally realized that no matter the actual value of the item you chose.
In Boss Lu's mouth, he always found a way to assemble a thousand-yuan package for you!
Seeing that challenging him with difficult items was just asking for humiliation, the remaining people learned their lesson.
A lean-looking young man rolled his eyes and came up with a good idea.
He rubbed his rumbling stomach and shouted loudly, "Boss, I'll take an order of Fried Noodles!"
"Yes!"
"Deluxe Seafood Fried Noodles! Abalone and Lobster base, guaranteed filling! That'll be 298! You can scan here!" Lu You brought out a plate of Fried Noodles piled high with seafood from an Insulated Box, leaving the young man dumbfounded.
The people behind him saw this scene and their eyes immediately lit up!
This is great! This is brilliant!
No matter how expensive the food is, how expensive can it really be?
They couldn't possibly sell a single plate of Rice with Toppings for a thousand yuan, right?
Since everyone had been busy traveling and hadn't had dinner yet, they might as well settle it here!
Thus, the style of the following events became strangely bizarre.
"Boss, I'll take an order of Pork Trotters Rice!"
"Yes! Double combination with an egg, 38!"
"Boss, I want a Braised Chicken and Rice, extra sauce!"
"Yes! Large size, 25!"
"Boss, do you have Skewers? Give me twenty Lamb Skewers!"
"Yes! Freshly grilled, please wait five minutes!"
The Hardware Store, which should have been filled with the smell of engine oil, was instead permeated with the aroma of various delicacies.
The members of the Fake Busting Group stopped asking questions.
They simply treated the place like a self-service restaurant, happily eating around the counter.
After eating and drinking their fill, the tall, fat man who led the group let out a burp.
He patted Lu You's shoulder, his face flushed red, his tone filled with genuine admiration.
"I'm convinced! Brother, no need to say anything else, I am truly convinced!"
"Little brother, your back storage room... it's truly a treasure bag! What else do you not have?"
Hearing their affirmation, Lu You just smiled modestly and said, "You gentlemen flatter me."
"Well... regarding today's matter, I'll need you gentlemen to help me promote it widely once you go back!"
The Fake Busting Big Brothers, who had arrived aggressively, had long since lost their temper, now just giggling foolishly.
"Absolutely! Leave it to us! We promise to upload today's video exactly as it is, without changing a single word!"
"Right! We even need to write the character 'Convinced' for you. Just for this meal, it was worth it!"
Afterward, this 'Fake Busting Vanguard' drove away, completely satisfied.
Before leaving, Lu You thoughtfully took some exquisite small gifts from the store.
Such as Multi-functional Shovels and High-intensity Flashlights, and gave them to them.
When running a business, reputation is the most important thing.
No matter how amazing the items in your store are, if your attitude is poor and you lack social skills, you won't last long.
Lu You deeply understood this principle.
Therefore, he maintained sufficient enthusiasm and respect for all customers who came to the door, regardless of their intentions.
The first wave of Fake Busting videos in the afternoon was released quite quickly.
Those Big Brothers kept their promise, uploading the video they shot themselves with titles like "Kicked the Steel Plate," "Boss is Generous," and "Manchu Han Imperial Feast in a Hardware Store."
They published it with hashtags like "#Almighty Hardware Store" and "#Boss Lu Has Everything."
In the video, the entire process—from their initial arrogant questioning to their stunned expressions in the middle.
And finally, the harmonious scene of them feasting around the counter—was full of dramatic reversals.
After this series of operations, which could be called reverse PR, most skeptics online also came to believe in Lu You's capabilities.
Of course, a small number of Internet Trolls still insisted that it was all an act.
But their voices could no longer stir up any waves in the face of the facts.
Furthermore, it had no effect on Lu You.
What he was most anxious about now was quickly accumulating the remaining sixty thousand-plus business points to quickly level up to Level 2.
He was truly too curious about what good items would appear in the Level 2 Shop.
Although he was dead-tired today.
Seeing the soaring bank card balance and business points, he could only say he was tired but happy!
Late at night, Lu You lay on the small bed in the back storage room, scrolling through the short video platform.
Watching his follower count approach the two hundred thousand mark.
That immense sense of accomplishment was incomparable to playing games or reading novels before.
Suddenly, he saw a private message from a follower.
[Boss, I'm from out of town, and watching your live stream made me drool. Can you send your Deluxe Seafood Fried Noodles via express delivery?]
This private message hit Lu You like a bolt of lightning.
That's right!
Take orders online!
As long as followers need it, he can send it via express delivery!
Why should my customers be limited only to Yangcheng City?
My customers can be from the entire Dragon Country, or even the whole world!
Once this thought appeared, it could no longer be suppressed.
He immediately jumped out of bed and hurriedly started recording a new video.
In the video, he announced an even more significant piece of news:
"Friends, to thank everyone for your support, the 'Old Lu Hardware Store' is starting a trial run of the 'Online Ordering, Nationwide Delivery' service immediately!"
"No matter where you are, as long as it's a place our country's express delivery can reach, you can place orders via private message for all legal, compliant goods valued under 1000 yuan!"
He knew that this model would definitely have many problems in the initial stage, so he added:
"At the current stage, we only support Cash on Delivery, so everyone can rest assured."
"Of course, since the express delivery service is just starting, shipping costs might temporarily need to be covered by you. When orders increase later, I'll go negotiate a large customer price with the courier company!"
He decided to do it immediately!
Lu You posted the video.
Then he started researching how to process remote orders in the system and how to package and ship goods.
When he pressed that publish button, the scope of the 'Old Lu Hardware Store' would be opened up.
Its reach would truly extend from the small Wutong Alley in City to every corner of the nation.