The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 207

Chapter 207: Chapter 207: Two Old Dogs

If Boss Jin weren’t his own brother, Jin San would have leaped up and given him a huge slap.

He really hated it when people called him stupid.

"What did I say wrong now?!" Jin San scratched his hair. "Isn’t that the most direct and simple solution?"

"Yes, it’s the most direct and simple. But have you considered the consequences?" Boss Jin looked at his brother’s defiant face, not in the mood to explain. "Just focus on improving your superpower. You don’t need to worry about anything else."

"Fine, I won’t!" Jin San shot up and stormed out angrily.

Boss Jin rubbed his throbbing temples and called for Mr. Sun and General Manager Chen, both senior managers in the Commerce Association.

"Mr. Jin, you called for us?" Mr. Sun asked.

"Sit." Boss Jin gestured, and someone immediately brought them tea and water.

Mr. Sun and General Manager Chen sat on the sofa. Boss Jin handed each of them a cigar, and only after lighting them did he slowly begin to explain his plan.

"I’ve been thinking. Just blocking her supplies isn’t enough. We need to use other methods."

Mr. Sun asked, "What brilliant idea do you have in mind, Mr. Jin?"

"The only reason her shop is successful is that she’s using price cuts to attract customers. If she can cut prices, so can we. Oh, right, and she’s also doing some kind of raffle."

Boss Jin paused and took a drag from his cigar. "Li Zexing’s merchandise is hard to get, but we don’t necessarily have to offer the same prizes as her. It’s all just about driving traffic, after all. As long as it’s appealing enough, it’ll work."

General Manager Chen and Mr. Sun exchanged a look. General Manager Chen spoke up, "Mr. Jin, do we really have to destroy that shop?"

Mr. Sun added, "How about I go talk to that young lady and get her to raise her prices?"

General Manager Chen and Mr. Sun weren’t against blocking Shen Lu’s supplies—they just wanted to teach her a lesson. But resorting to a price war meant launching a full-blown business war.

Traditionally, wars leave both sides wounded, and they had no desire to do that.

Boss Jin knew what they were thinking. He wasn’t angry, just chuckled. "I’m not asking all of your restaurants to do this. Just pick one or two low-end places to go head-to-head with Little Deer Cuisine."

Mr. Sun still winced at the thought of the cost, hemming and hawing without giving a clear answer. General Manager Chen just kept drinking his water, not joining the conversation.

Boss Jin cursed them as cowards under his breath and personally refilled their tea.

"I’m just discussing it with you. How about this: you can try it your way first. We’ll talk again after you’ve given it a shot."

Mr. Sun immediately nodded. "In business, harmony is what matters most. I’ll go to Little Deer Cuisine later and meet with that young lady."

General Manager Chen chimed in, "I’ll go too. Don’t worry, Mr. Jin. With the two of us on the case, we’ll solve this problem perfectly without firing a single shot."

Boss Jin smiled through gritted teeth. "Fine. I’ll leave it to you, then."

Mr. Sun and General Manager Chen took their leave together. The moment the door closed, Boss Jin smashed his teacup.

’Those two old dogs!’

An idea flashed in Boss Jin’s eyes, and he gave his assistant a few instructions.

’Thinking harmony is what matters most?’

’Impossible. I’ll make sure they don’t have a pleasant chat.’

Mr. Sun and General Manager Chen were the two titans of the Lower City District’s restaurant scene. Between them, they controlled eighty percent of the restaurants in the area.

They didn’t particularly hate or approve of the appearance of Little Deer Cuisine.

After all, Little Deer Cuisine was in a remote location and only sold lunch. Aside from its excessively low prices, there didn’t seem to be any other major issues.

So, in their minds, as long as Shen Lu raised her prices, everyone would be happy.

As prominent businessmen in the Lower City District, General Manager Chen and Mr. Sun certainly wouldn’t visit her in person. Instead, they had someone deliver an invitation to Shen Lu, asking her to meet them that evening at the Golden Years.

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