What Kind of People Were Most Numerous in This World?

Yi Xuan learned from Fatty Lin that just three months ago, when Fatty Lin was checking the accounts, he suddenly discovered that the profit from air conditioners had decreased by about 20%.

This 20% is nothing to Yi Xuan right now, but it's a huge deal in the air conditioning business.

Fatty Lin had always trusted Yi Xuan's technology, so he only controlled the top level and left the lower and middle levels of the air conditioning industry to his subordinates.

But I never expected that such a big mistake would happen without my knowledge.

Despite his anxiety, Fatty Lin didn't immediately go to find Yi Xuan. After all, Yi Xuan had already been appointed as a protector by the sect, and Fatty Lin was indeed embarrassed to trouble Yi Xuan with such a trivial matter.

So Fatty Lin started to look into the decline in air conditioner sales and prepared to deal with the matter in his own way.

As soon as Fatty Lin learned more, he realized there was a big problem. It turned out that a product very similar to the air conditioner had appeared on the market, and it was much cheaper than the air conditioner in Fatty Lin's hands. This was why the air conditioner business had dropped so much in a short period of time.

After saying that, Fatty Lin beckoned to his servants, and two young men brought out something that looked similar in shape to an air conditioner.

Upon seeing the object, Yi Xuan burst out laughing. It was clearly a knock-off of Yi Xuan's air conditioner; the outer casing, due to insufficient processing, looked like a secondhand scrap.

Because they couldn't get the same plastic casing as Yi Xuan, the other party used a metal casing instead, making the air conditioner look incredibly bulky and impossible for one person to move.

Furthermore, because the outer casing is made of iron and has no surface treatment, it has become covered in rust. Fortunately, the casing is thick enough, so it should last for several years without any problem, but its appearance is somewhat unsightly. Also, over time, the air blown out will carry a rusty smell.

"Brother Yi, look at this! This thing is nowhere near as good as ours. It's only been a few days and it's already in this state. I'm embarrassed to even have it at home. But this piece of junk has managed to steal a lot of business from me!"

"Quite a lot?" Yi Xuan asked, turning his head as he examined the metal air conditioner on the ground. "Wasn't it only 20%? It's not too bad, is it?"

"Twenty percent? That was three months ago! If it were really only twenty percent, would I be so worried?"

Fatty Lin shook his head and said, "It's uncertain whether even 20% of the market share is left for us!"

Upon hearing Fatty Lin's words, Yi Xuan was immediately surprised. After thinking it over, Yi Xuan understood the reason, but he still needed to check the function of the metal air conditioner.

So he pointed to the air conditioner under his feet at Fatty Lin.

"Brother Yi, what are you waiting for at a time like this? Do as you please!"

Seeing that Fatty Lin agreed, Yi Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and immediately took out his multi-tool to disassemble the metal air conditioner.

They searched the air conditioner for ages but couldn't find a single installation point.

Yi Xuan shook his head, put the tool gun back into his Storage Bag, and said with a helpless smile, "I overestimated their skill level. They even copied the outer casing like that. Forget about screw connections!"

After saying that, Yi Xuan took out a long cylindrical object from his Storage Bag, held it in his hand, pressed the button on it, and gently waved it at the metal air conditioner, instantly splitting it in two.

Fatty Lin stared wide-eyed at the charred stone slab beneath the air conditioner, his mouth agape in disbelief.

Yi Xuan had just picked up a product he designed based on the lightsaber from Star Wars, but once it was actually made, Yi Xuan realized just how ridiculous the lightsaber in the movie really was.

Yi Xuan tried every possible method but couldn't limit the blade length of the laser sword with existing technology. This is why Yi Xuan attacked so quickly. If he had been waving the laser sword around like in the movies, Fatty Lin's mansion would probably be littered with corpses.

After thinking about it, Yi Xuan realized that he didn't need to argue with the things in the movie; those things were interesting precisely because they were illogical.

At this moment, the cut-open metal air conditioner finally revealed its true form. In principle, it was no different from Yi Xuan's air conditioner. However, the other party could not achieve the same control array as Yi Xuan, so the air conditioner's effect might not be as smooth as Yi Xuan's.

Yi Xuan finally understood why the counterfeit goods were almost squeezing out his genuine products.

Firstly, of course, is the price. Yi Xuan's pricing isn't expensive for cultivators, and is even somewhat cheap. But cultivators don't need air conditioning at all, right? Yi Xuan's main target market is ordinary people, or rather, wealthy ordinary people.

For most of these people, the price of an air conditioner is acceptable, but they're not too keen on spending that much. This explains why they readily choose cheaper metal air conditioners when they become available.

Secondly, although the other party's air conditioner looks much worse and its functions are not as good as Yi Xuan's, the difference in functions is not obvious.

For example, Yi Xuan's air conditioner can adjust the temperature between 16 and 30 degrees Celsius, while the other air conditioner only has two settings: 16 and 30 degrees Celsius. Although it is not as good as Yi Xuan's air conditioner, it can still solve the problem of having one.

Therefore, as of today, Fatty Lin's clients are only those who pursue enjoyment and are not short of money.

Yi Xuan looked at the metal air conditioner in front of him without getting angry. It seems that no matter what world it is, profit is the ultimate driving force for world development.

Seeing that Yi Xuan hadn't spoken for a while, Fatty Lin anxiously said, "Brother Yi? Say something! If this keeps up, our air conditioner business will be completely ruined!"

Yi Xuan nodded, then patted Fatty Lin a few times and said, "Don't worry!"

"How can I trust you? Brother Yi, you have a huge business empire, and I know you're in the grenade business. You wouldn't even look at my little gadgets, but every little bit counts! Besides, you may not care about this air conditioner business, but I do. You have to help me out!"

Hearing Fatty Lin's words, Yi Xuan found it somewhat amusing. It seemed that Fatty Lin was still not giving up on the grenade business and was now actually testing Yi Xuan with his words.

"Alright, it's best if you stay away from the grenade business for now. I already told you why last time!"

Fatty Lin immediately grasped the key point, and with a happy expression, he leaned closer and asked, "Temporarily?"

Yi Xuan nodded, then said, "Alright, I have plenty of ways to make money. Do you think I'd let you starve? Here's what I'll do: I have a big deal for you. Just answer one question, and if you answer it well, I'll hand it all over to you!"

Upon hearing Yi Xuan's words, Fatty Lin nodded eagerly and said, "Come on, come on, ask away!"

Then Yi Xuan said with a smile, "What kind of people do you think are the most numerous in this world?"