Some people believed Phantom Immortal Technology's mandatory charges were illegal, and some even filed complaints against the company.
But it was all useless. Phantom Immortal Technology's Legal Department was no pushover; it had left no loopholes for anyone to exploit from the very beginning.
First, Phantom Immortal Technology had long stated in its terms of service that the company held the right to set prices for Dragon Scale Security Software, and that eighteen yuan per month was only the base rate. There was nothing objectionable about that. Dragon Scale Security Software was its product, after all.
Second, Phantom Immortal Technology was not forcing anyone to pay. Whether you used the software was entirely your choice. The price was what it was, and it would not change.
Finally, Phantom Immortal Technology did not pocket the additional charges as profit. Instead, it transferred them directly to the Charity Fund, where every cent went toward helping others.
If the first two points gave Phantom Immortal Technology solid legal footing, the final one gave it the moral high ground. Countless people would rally behind the company.
Besides, a sizable group of people who enjoyed doing good deeds benefited from the discounts Phantom Immortal Technology offered. This was not merely a matter of saving a few yuan—the important thing was that they felt society had acknowledged their actions.
That was enough.
Because of that alone, they would spare no effort defending Phantom Immortal Technology, both online and in real life.
In fact, Dragon Scale Security Software's blacklist and red list features did more than guide people's behavior through money. There was another, more important incentive involved: the differences in status between people created by their different fees.
It was like competing for a spot on a Game leaderboard. Everyone posted how much they paid. Some