I met my whole family through Baidu Tieba.

"Make way."

Jin Chao sat on the outermost side, and Shen Kang plopped down next to him.

The three of them, clutching their stomachs, laughed and consciously moved over to make room for each other.

The three of them were just laughing and no one paid any attention to Shen Kang, so Shen Kang was too lazy to bother with them.

Only after he finally calmed down did Wang Pan look at Shen Kang through Feng Moquan and Jin Chao, and couldn't wait to speak: "Old Shen, how are you feeling? Hahahaha..." He couldn't help but laugh again as he spoke.

Jin Chao was somewhat impressed. "Old Shen, you're amazing. If it were me, I would have been incredibly embarrassed by that scene, but you remained so calm."

Shen Kang replied, "What's the big deal? If you make a mistake, you have to admit it; if you get punished, you just stand at attention and that's it." Then, still two people away, he asked Wang Pan, "Brother Pan, didn't you promise to sign me in?"

Wang Pan quickly explained, "Honestly, I did sign in for you, but the teacher just asked! It was only a month or two ago, when Teacher Lu suddenly asked who Shen Kang was during class, and even made Shen Kang stand up and introduce himself. What could I do?"

Shen Kang thought for a moment and roughly guessed what had happened: This teacher had just mentioned the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. He probably learned about the competition and his own situation from another teacher, and on a whim during class, wanted to meet this person, only to find that they weren't there. It was then easy to find out that this person had always been absent.

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

Shen Kang sighed inwardly.

However, I'm not too worried about my participation grade—judging from the teacher's performance just now, I probably don't need to worry about it; maybe someone has already put in a good word for me.

"Shen Kang, what brings you to class today?" The two male students sitting in front of him turned around and started talking to Shen Kang after they finished laughing.

"I miss my classmates," Shen Kang said casually, making it up.

After chatting for a while, the class bell rang, and the class resumed.

Shen Kang obediently pretended to listen attentively, hoping to get through the class quickly so he could go about his own business.

But things didn't go as planned.

Whether it was because he had embarrassed the teacher on stage earlier, or because the teacher was very interested in him, the teacher suddenly called on Shen Kang not long after the second class started.

"Shen Kang, tell me, what's the difference between B2C and C2C?"

Lu Wenbo had indeed heard of Shen Kang from others.

Therefore, he had a certain understanding of Shen Kang. After asking the question, he realized that it seemed a bit too simple for Shen Kang. Although the kid had never attended a class, based on the information he knew, it was impossible for the kid not to be able to answer such a simple question.

So he added, "By the way..."

After a moment's thought, Lu Wenbo came up with a question: "By the way, which direction has the most potential for our country's future?"

The classroom is usually quiet during class.

It's quieter now.

Gazes converged from all directions, shooting towards Shen Kang.

Wang Pan couldn't help but laugh again, but the teacher was watching, so he lowered his head once more, covered his face with his hand, and shrugged slightly.

Ji Feiyan also looked this way—since everyone was looking that way, she could look over there openly—her eyes showed some worry.

Although she didn't know why Shen Kang had come to see her today, there was no doubt that he had come to the classroom for her sake.

As a result, Shen Kang finally managed to come to the classroom, only to be targeted by the teacher.

Will he take his anger out on her and have a negative impression of her because of this? ... Ji Feiyan thought about it with worry, her concern making her confused.

When Lu Wenbo asked the question, Shen Kang thought for a moment.

I wasn't thinking about how to answer this question, but rather about a serious question—should I stand up when I answer?

Damn it, he hasn't been to class in so long.

Although he had been back in the world after his rebirth and had been attending university for half a year, he had barely attended any classes. Therefore, he had no recollection of whether or not he had to stand up to answer questions in university.

Never mind, I'll just stand here as a sign of respect.

Shen Kang then stood up and answered the teacher's question.

"B2C is business-to-consumer, while C2C is consumer-to-consumer. Currently, C2C is larger in scale, but in my personal opinion, over the next five years, the growth curve of B2C will surpass that of C2C."

Lu Wenbo was holding a thermos and took the opportunity to drink a sip of water.

Upon hearing Shen Kang's answer, he paused, put down his thermos, looked at Shen Kang, and said, "Currently, in our country, Taobao represents C2C, while Jindong represents B2C. May I assume that, in your opinion, Jindong's growth trajectory will surpass Taobao's over the next five years?"

"Yes."

Shen Kang answered and was about to continue when Lu Wenbo waved his hand, telling him to be quiet.

Then, Lu Wenbo looked around the classroom and said, "I'd like to ask you a question first. Anyone who has bought anything on Taobao, please raise your hand."

The students were taken aback, wondering what was going on and why the question had been thrown at them.

But it's simple as just raising your hand, and the problem is simple too.

So everyone raised their hands, and about half of the students had bought things on Taobao.

Lu Wenbo waved his hand, "Everyone, put your hands down."

After everyone put their hands down, Lu Wenbo asked again, "Now, please raise your hand if you have bought anything on Jin Dong."

This time, significantly fewer students raised their hands; only three or four students did, roughly one-ninth of the entire class.

Shen Kang observed this situation.

This also reflects the characteristics of this era.

At this point in time, e-commerce is still on the verge of taking off.

Even Taobao wasn't used by everyone like it is in later generations. It took years of explosive sales during Double 11 to stir up public opinion and stimulate the public's nerves, so that Taobao and the concept of e-commerce could be continuously covered by more and more people and used by more and more people.

"Okay, put it down."

Lu Wenbo waved his hand again, signaling everyone to put their hands down. Then he looked at Shen Kang and said, "It seems that Taobao's coverage is significantly wider than Jin Dong's."

Shen Kang nodded. "As I said, from the current perspective, the C2C market is larger in scale."

Lu Wenbo asked, "So why do you believe that Jin Dong's growth trajectory will surpass Tao Bao's in the future?"

"Because of trust," Shen Kang said. "The problem with C2C is that buyers don't know who they're dealing with—a seller's reputation is built up by hundreds of positive reviews, but those reviews themselves might be fake. Every time a buyer places an order, they're gambling. B2C is different; the platform itself is the guarantor of trust. If you buy a phone from Jindong, you know it's genuine, and if there's a problem, you can contact Jindong. If you buy from Taobao, you have to check reviews, ask customer service, and compare several sellers—the transaction costs are too high."

Speaking of this, Shen Kang naturally brought up another matter: "It's quite a coincidence, but I recently launched a new website called Huanhuan.com. I believe some of you have already used Xianyu.com, or at least heard of it. Xianyu.com is like Taobao for secondhand transactions, while our newly launched Huanhuan.com is like Jindong for secondhand transactions!"

"When buying high-value secondhand items, such as laptops and mobile phones, many people worry about quality. After all, they've been used, and there might be hidden defects. Otherwise, why would the seller want to sell them? With Huanhuan.com, you don't need to worry. We've established a quality inspection system. All items undergo our quality testing to ensure they function perfectly. Any minor issues, such as wear and tear on the casing or worn-out parts, will be listed so you can see them clearly and buy with confidence. Furthermore, the secondhand items sold on Huanhuan.com come with a warranty. If any problems arise, you can get repairs, giving you peace of mind..."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Silence filled the classroom.

Wang Pan stared wide-eyed at Shen Kang, his head turned in disbelief.

In the past few days, he had overheard Shen Kang mentioning something about Huanhuan.com on the phone in his dorm. But he never expected that Old Shen would start promoting his new website right in class?

Wang Pan couldn't help but give a big "I'm impressed" to this shamelessness. He also thought to himself that his abilities were comparable to Lao Shen's, but in terms of shamelessness, he was far inferior. He was too reserved and concerned about his reputation; otherwise, his achievements would probably be no less than Lao Shen's.

Ji Feiyan watched from afar, her eyes shining.

My idol has a new website.

Of course, more importantly, Ji Feiyan now realized that her idol's vision for Xianyu.com was actually Taobao for secondhand transactions! And his new website was Jindong for secondhand transactions!

This guy truly lives up to his reputation; even when starting a business, he goes head-to-head with two big players! His vision, his perspective, his handsome face, his charisma...

Looking at Shen Kang's confident and eloquent demeanor, Ji Feiyan felt her body go weak and felt like she was about to ovulate.

Sitting next to her, Chu Min lowered her voice and sighed, "He can even promote his own business when answering questions in class. Who can beat him?"

On the podium, Lu Wenbo was both amused and exasperated, waving his hands repeatedly, "Stop, stop, I said stop."

He had never seen a student like this before, directly promoting his new website in class.

Having been a teacher for so many years, this was the first time Lu Wenbo had ever seen anything like it; it was truly an eye-opener for him.

After stopping Shen Kang, Lu Wenbo said, "You've started a new website, which is a good thing. But we're discussing a different topic now, so let's get back to the main point."

Then, Lu Wenbo commented on Shen Kang's earlier point about "trust": "What you said about trust is very insightful. Taobao has also realized this, which is why they started Taobao Mall, focusing on B2C. So, to some extent, Taobao has already covered the functions of Jindong. Why do you still think that Taobao's growth curve in the next five years will not be as good as Jindong's?"

Shen Kang clicked his tongue, still somewhat unsatisfied, and got back to the main topic: "Indeed, Taobao has also launched Taobao Mall, but I don't think it's very likely that it can suppress Jin Dong."

"Oh?"

Lu Wenbo's eyes lit up—he loved hearing this kind of thing. "Why is it impossible? Aren't they positioned the same? Plus, with Taobao's own size advantage, I think there's a great chance they can suppress Jin Dong."

Shen Kang shook his head: "They look the same on the surface, but they are completely different in reality. The merchants that have joined Taobao Mall can be divided into two categories. One category is the official flagship stores of brands, which can guarantee 100% genuine products. The other category is authorized stores, or distributors. These distributors have a lot of gray areas, and they cannot guarantee 100% genuine products, and consumers do not understand the ins and outs of this."

"Take Li-Ning and Warrior for example."

At this point, Shen Kang naturally asked, "Teacher, can I go up and write something? It's not very clear when I say it verbally."

Lu Wenbo laughed, finding this student quite interesting. "Alright, come up here."

Shen Kang then went up to the podium, picked up the chalk, turned around, and wrote some words on the blackboard:

a. Li-Ning flagship store. b. Li-Ning specialty store. c. Warrior flagship store. ...

After he finished writing, he threw down the chalk, turned around and looked at everyone in the classroom.

"I'd like to ask everyone, out of these four, which two are truly official stores opened by the company itself, and which two are stores opened by distributors?"

This example is quite interesting. Shen Kang is a popular figure in the class, and everyone actively participated.

Shen Kang also called on a few people and had them answer.

Wang Pan said, "The Li-Ning flagship store and the Warrior flagship store are official stores, while the Li-Ning specialty stores and the Warrior specialty stores are opened by distributors."

Ji Feiyan said, "The Li-Ning and Warrior specialty stores are official, while the other two flagship stores are opened by distributors."

College students are generally quite logical; they all guessed that either the store with "flagship store" in its name is officially owned, or the store with "exclusive store" in its name is officially owned.

At this moment, Jiang Yateng raised his hand and stood up, looking around and sneering inwardly: You guys actually took it seriously? Even a fool knows that either the one with "flagship store" is officially owned, or the one with "exclusive store" is officially owned.

Anyway, I'm sure some of you guessed it correctly.

You guessed it, my older brother was so embarrassed!

I'll do it myself; I definitely won't guess right, so I'll give my brother face!

So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Jiang Yateng gave a unique answer: "The Li-Ning flagship store and the Warrior specialty store are officially operated, while the Li-Ning specialty store and the Warrior flagship store are operated by distributors."

Shen Kang smiled and waved for him to sit down, then turned to look at Lu Wenbo beside him.

"Teacher, what do you think?"

At this moment, Lu Wenbo was also looking at the options on the blackboard with great interest.

He didn't know what the answer was either.

Upon hearing Shen Kang's question, he answered according to his true thoughts: "They should all have flagship stores, and they're all official?"

Shen Kang smiled but remained silent.

Seeing that everyone had given their answers, he turned to them and gave the real answer: "Jiang Yateng is right. The Li-Ning flagship store and the Warrior specialty store are officially operated. The other two are operated by distributors."

"..."

When Jiang Yateng sat down, his eyes were still gleaming with lust. But upon hearing this, his expression froze.

No way! I went straight for the wrong answer, how did I end up being right?! Is there no justice in this world? I actually guessed correctly by mistake? Isn't this disrespecting my elder brother?

When you businesses come up with names, can't you use a little logic?

Upon hearing this, everyone in the classroom erupted in a clamor, all feeling that this was unreasonable.

Wang Pan, who was familiar with Shen Kang, shouted loudly, "I don't believe it! I want to see the cards!"

Shen Kang couldn't help but complain, "You still need to check the license plate? You've been watching too many movies." Although he said that, he still looked around the classroom.

"There's no computer. How are we supposed to verify the license plate?"

I sighed inwardly. These days, Apple has released a product, but it's not sold in China, the smartphone ecosystem hasn't taken off yet, and you need a computer to verify your license plate.

Lu Wenbo was quite open-minded and said directly, "I'll go to the next classroom and see if there are any computers I can borrow."

As he was saying this, the teacher actually went outside halfway through the lesson.

On the one hand, the answer was indeed illogical, making him doubt its authenticity; on the other hand, he also felt that this teaching method was quite good and he liked it very much.

Shen Kang watched Lu Wenbo's figure disappear through the door, and was also taken aback. Then he laughed and cried at the same time: Could this teacher also be a person who likes to watch the fun?

The students in the classroom erupted in noise again, followed by a cacophony of laughter and chatter.

This was the first time they had encountered such a situation. It was one thing for the students to go up to class, but for the teacher to run away while teaching was in progress. It was quite interesting.

Amidst the commotion, Chu Min couldn't help but sigh to Ji Feiyan, "This Shen Kang, he either doesn't come to class, or when he does, he causes trouble."

Ji Feiyan didn't reply, but puffed out her chest with a sense of pride, thinking to herself, "My idol is indeed a male god. Even when he's in class, he's so extraordinary."

It looks like I'm about to ovulate again.

Amidst the commotion, Lu Wenbo returned hurriedly a while later, carrying a laptop in his arms.

"We were lucky; one of the teachers actually brought a laptop to class."

Lu Wenbo placed the laptop on the podium.

There are no computers here, but there is still a network interface.

After plugging in the network cable, Shen Kang logged into his campus network account, opened Taobao Mall, and then clicked into each of the four stores.

Every time he clicked into a store, he would scroll to the very bottom of the homepage, then walk around the classroom with his laptop, showing everyone the company's operating entity name, which was hidden very deeply at the bottom.

As the students all saw, the operating entity at the bottom of the Li-Ning flagship store was Li-Ning's company name, while below the Li-Ning specialty store was a brand they had never heard of called Jinsu Sports.

The same applies to Warrior (or Warrior brand). However, on Warrior's side, it's reversed; the real Warrior company name is displayed below the Warrior specialty store.

License inspection complete.

Everyone was in an uproar.

Squad leader Wang Pan, speaking from the heart, expressed everyone's feelings.

"Who the hell can tell the difference?! This is outrageous!"