Zhang Ting and his wife were investigated for MLM involvement, and the "Queen of Wechat Merchants" finally showed their feet

　　Zhang Ting and his wife were investigated for MLM involvement, and the "Queen of Wechat Merchants" finally showed their feet

　　■ Observer

　　When "this day" arrived like an avalanche, "suspected pyramid schemes" became the mystery finally revealed after the myth of "queen of micro-business" was broken.

　　Recently, the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Yuhua District, Shijiazhuang City, publicly disclosed the progress of the investigation and punishment of Darwin, the operator of the well-known daily chemical brand "TST Court Secrets", which was suspected of using the Internet to engage in MLM activities.

As early as June of this year, the bureau had initiated an investigation into Shanghai Darwin Trading Co., Ltd. on the suspected pyramid schemes. Related personnel have stated that Darwin’s funds frozen by property preservation are as high as 600 million yuan.

　　Public information shows that Shanghai Darwin is the operating entity of "TST Ting Secret". The company was founded by Lin Ruiyang and Zhang Ting in 2013. It focuses on cosmetics and skin care products, and mainly through the online store "Ting Secret App" and The O2O method of offline physical stores for product sales.

From 2014 to 2018, "TST Court Secret" rose in the WeChat business circle at a staggering speed, and was known as the "No. 1 WeChat Business Brand".

　　But at the same time of frantically attracting money, the products of "TST Court Secret" have been accompanied by huge controversies.

According to reports, during the period from 2015 to 2016, dozens of products produced by Darwin were subject to inspection results of "ordered to correct" when they were inspected after filing.

Because of this, after the news of Darwin's investigation rushed to the hot search, many netizens said that "finally waited until this day."

And when "this day" arrived like an avalanche, all the bizarre chaos gradually became clear, and "suspected pyramid schemes" became the mystery finally revealed after the myth of the "queen of micro-business" was broken.

　　The identification of MLM mainly depends on three characteristics: entry fee, attracting heads, and remuneration method.

Earlier media reports stated that Zhang Ting and his wife’s “TST Chamber Secret” model seemed to have only two levels of agents, and the actual rebate level had already exceeded three levels. Some dealers even declared, “As long as 100 people are recruited, the team’s performance will expire for three consecutive months. 100,000, the establishment of a company, the performance of children and grandchildren are related to themselves."

If this is the case, there is no doubt that Zhang Ting and his wife are involved in pyramid schemes.

　　As of May 2021, "TST Chamber Secrets" has more than 12 million members and more than 3,000 related companies, making it a huge business empire.

Under the "rebate pyramid scheme" model, "TST Chamber Secrets" has grown rapidly, and complaints about product quality have been submerged in a torrent of profit grabbing. Many consumers have fallen into a long quagmire of rights protection after purchasing their products.

All this should be done.

　　In the face of public doubts, "TST Chamber Secrets" responded on the official Weibo early on the 29th that Shanghai Darwin is a legally operating company and has always followed the government's guidance since its establishment, adhered to legal operations, and paid taxes in accordance with the law.

Whether this seemingly conclusive statement is the last signal that the building will fall or the last bloom before the myth is shattered remains to be seen.

　　It is obvious to all that the "TST Court Secret" suddenly cancelled a number of mainland companies in a low-key manner in September this year.

After several years of rushing all the way, the "TST Chamber Secrets" seems to be receding from the previous edge, but this is not enough to wash away the guilt that was once suspected of breaking the law, and it cannot stop the pace of investigations according to law.

In a society under the rule of law, no unbearable "secrets" are tolerated, and the "TST Chamber Secrets" are unveiled as soon as possible to give the public an explanation as soon as possible.

　　□Zhao Zhijiang (media person)