Chapter 8: Thus, One’s Own Ways Return to Affect Oneself

[Player1128: @GiveMeAnExplanation, what evidence do you have to prove that @ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration scammed you? You’re the only one making these claims, and all we have heard is your side of the story.]

[GayBarModelFindingHusbandIsTopStar: Exactly, the one who makes the accusation should provide proof!]

[GiveMeAnExplanation: (image) Here is the transaction record. The trade happened this morning.]

[GiveMeAnExplanation: (image) These are the bottles of mineral water he sent over. Three bottles, all already partially drunk.]

[AlwaysHighlyRated: How do we know you didn’t drink them yourself? Once the goods are in your hands, no one can control what you do with them. Maybe you’re deliberately doing this to slander him.]

[GiveMeAnExplanation: What do you mean? Do you think I’m just sitting around with nothing better to do than falsely accuse him here?]

[AlwaysHighlyRated: Who knows?~]

With “AlwaysHighlyRated” steering the conversation like this, players began to question the motives behind “GiveMeAnExplanation’s” accusations.

Suya frowned deeply.

If she hadn’t been involved, she might have remained neutral and waited for “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” to respond. But fate had made her one of the victims.

She didn’t know whether “GiveMeAnExplanation” was a good person, but she was certain that “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” was a villain!

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: @GiveMeAnExplanation, I believe you. What you’re saying is true, because I was scammed by that guy too. (image)(image)]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: These are the batteries I bought from him today—all used. I’m posting this to warn everyone to avoid trading with him. At the same time, I’m defending my rights; I must get what I’m owed!]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: @ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration, come out now!!!]

[AlwaysHighlyRated: Oh, so it’s a gang bullying people together.]

[HowDareYouChallengeMe: I believe War God. @ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration, come out and apologize.]

[TopRankedContrarian: Big shot bullying little players? That’s really eye-opening.]

[CouponKingAlsoArrogant: I believe the big shot @InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod. That bastard scammed me once yesterday, and I haven’t forgotten.]

Messages scrolled by fast, some backing Suya, others suspecting her and “GiveMeAnExplanation” of teaming up to bully.

Suya didn’t reply to any of them. She was waiting for “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” to appear.

Finally, after ten minutes of heated discussion, “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” was summoned by countless calls.

[ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration: Yes, I sold both of them those items.]

[ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration: They were defective goods. Why would I ever give you good stuff? If you can, try selling defective goods yourselves.]

[ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration: No returns. Don’t even think about it.]

Suya was speechless after reading these replies.

This guy didn’t even bother pretending—he brazenly admitted to selling fake goods. Truly shameless!

[GiveMeAnExplanation: @ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration, how can you bully people like this?]

[ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration: I didn’t force you to buy anything. You confirmed the trade yourself, friend.]

[CockroachLovesRatPoison: Aren’t you afraid no one will buy from you anymore?]

[ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration: Kid, the internet doesn’t remember. You’ll understand when you grow up.]

[HowDareYouChallengeMe: You have no shame!]

[AlwaysHighlyRated: Ooh, someone’s triggered~]

[TakingLossesIsBlessing: Kid, taking losses is a blessing. Don’t bother arguing with him. Just think of it as paying for a lesson.]

Suya was so angry she couldn’t even respond. These people had no sense of shame, selling fakes so confidently.

Suddenly, a small red dot lit up on her private message interface. She opened it—it was “GiveMeAnExplanation” reaching out.

[GiveMeAnExplanation: What should I do, boss? Am I never getting my iron blocks back?]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: Don’t worry. I’ll definitely help us fight for our rights. But right now, I can’t understand how he can sell defective goods as new.]

After a long pause, the other side replied.

[GiveMeAnExplanation: Boss, I found out. He’s exploiting a loophole in the system. He scans brand-new items for sale using the game manual, sets a high price so they don’t sell, then uses the item while it’s still listed. After using it, he lowers the price and sells it again. The sale window shows it as new, but it’s actually defective.]

Suya had to admire his investigative skills.

She also understood the trick “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” was using.

Abusing a system bug, he lists goods as new, uses them, then resells them cheaper. Players always compare prices and pick cheaper options, so he has no trouble selling. Even if someone flags him, not everyone checks the seller info carefully before buying. Besides, the chat floods with messages so quickly that out of thousands, few notice his bad behavior.

If this trend is allowed to continue, more people will exploit loopholes like this, selling defective goods to other players and causing innocent victims.

Whether for her own sake or to restore fairness in the trading market, Suya couldn’t let this situation worsen.

[GiveMeAnExplanation: Boss, should we form a victims’ alliance?]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: We can have an alliance, but not a victims’ alliance—a vengeance alliance!]

[GiveMeAnExplanation: Boss, what’s your plan?]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: Fight fire with fire!]

[InvincibleTyrannosaurWarGod: Here’s what we do…]

After replying to “GiveMeAnExplanation,” Suya opened the trading hall and found “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration’s” sales page.

He had only blocked her private messages, not his trade interface.

["Mineral Water ×5" for "Any Food ×1"]

["Iron Blocks ×5" for "Mineral Water ×1"]

["Batteries ×3" for "Any Food ×1"]

His prices were still quite reasonable. If Suya hadn’t been burned once before, she might have been tempted.

But this time, she was determined to buy.

After scanning a compressed biscuit, she tore open the package and stuffed a large bite into her mouth, then clicked “Confirm Trade.”

Before the food was transferred, she spat into it.

The transaction completed quickly. Three batteries arrived—used, as expected.

Suya tossed the batteries aside, then scanned a bottle of eight-treasure porridge. After scanning, she opened the can and took a big bite, then clicked “Confirm Trade,” receiving five half-drunk bottles of mineral water.

While she worked, “GiveMeAnExplanation” was doing the same thing, trading with “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration” in the same way.

Within ten minutes, the two of them had bought out all of “ApologyOrHouseholdRegistration’s” items for sale.