novelapdf Chapter 15 The Zhao Family Turns Against Them, the Wang Family Miscalculates
Chapter 15 The Zhao Family Turns Against Them, the Wang Family Miscalculates
Early morning, Dongshi, Qingyun County.
As soon as it was light, the street corner was already bustling with people.
A long queue formed in front of Li Jialing Rice stall, stretching from the middle of the street all the way to the alley entrance. After the tasting at Zuixianlou yesterday, the reputation of Qingyu Ling Rice rose even higher, and many cultivators who were initially hesitant rushed to buy it.
"Give me three jin!"
"I ate it last night, and my cultivation speed has increased!"
"Don't push, I was here first!"
Li Yuanshan stood in front of the stall, holding the account book, his face almost frozen with a smile.
"Line up! One at a time!"
"Limited quantity available today, while supplies last!"
While verbally advocating for order, they were secretly overjoyed.
Money flowed into my pocket like water.
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Across the street.
Wang's Grain Shop was deserted.
Two men sat on the doorstep yawning, too lazy to even swat away flies.
Wang Fu stood behind the counter, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
After yesterday's farce at Zuixianlou, the sales of Wang's Lingmi rice were halved.
Today is even worse.
Even regular customers are queuing up at Li's place.
"Shopkeeper..."
One of the men spoke cautiously.
"How about... you lower the price a bit more?"
Wang Fu suddenly turned around.
"drop?"
"Lowering the price any further would mean losing money!"
The man shrank back, not daring to say anything more.
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Just then.
A sudden commotion arose at the street corner.
Several oxcarts bearing the Zhao family's banners slowly drove up and stopped in the center of the East Market.
Everyone looked sideways.
"The Zhao family has arrived?"
"What are they trying to do?"
"They won't sell spirit rice either, will they?"
Wang Fu's brow twitched, and a strange unease arose in his heart.
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The carriage curtain was lifted.
Zhao Yuancheng got out of the car himself, his face full of smiles, followed by more than ten Zhao family guards.
As soon as he appeared, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the Li family's stall.
"Young Clan Chief Li, I, Zhao, am late."
The entire room fell silent instantly.
Wang Fu's expression changed drastically.
Li Yuanshan was also stunned.
The Zhao family head came in person?
Li Xuan walked out from behind the stall, his expression calm.
"It's not too late, Patriarch Zhao."
"You've come at the perfect time."
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Zhao Yuancheng laughed heartily and waved his hand.
"discharge!"
The Zhao family guards immediately sprang into action, unloading the wooden crates from the cart one by one.
The box does not contain spirit rice.
Instead, it consisted of exquisitely packaged rice bags, wooden boxes, seals, and scales.
Zhao Yuancheng spoke in a loud voice:
"From this day forward, the Zhao family agrees to sell 30% of the Li family's Lingmi rice in the East Market!"
"All shops under the Zhao family's name accept orders for Azure Jade Spirit Rice!"
These words caused an uproar throughout the entire street.
"The Zhao family has sided with the Li family?!"
"The Wang family is in big trouble now!"
"Qingyun County is about to undergo a major transformation!"
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Wang Fu felt a buzzing in his head.
The Zhao family has turned against us!
Yesterday they were still negotiating a cooperation with the Wang family, and today they've sided with the Li family!
That was a slap in the face, too fast and too hard.
He gritted his teeth and rushed forward.
"Master Zhao!"
"You went back on your promise to the Wang family yesterday?!"
Zhao Yuancheng turned to look at him, still smiling.
"Manager Wang has misunderstood."
"Zhao only had a meal yesterday and never agreed to anything."
Wang Fu's face twitched.
This old fox!
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Li Yuanshan almost burst out laughing.
Yesterday's meal at Zuixianlou turned out to be this result.
Young clan leader, this money was well spent!
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Zhao Yuancheng then looked at the crowd of onlookers, his voice loud and clear.
"In addition, to celebrate the cooperation between the Li and Zhao families..."
"Today, anyone who pre-orders Jade Spirit Rice from Zhao's shop will receive a complimentary ounce of Spirit Tea!"
The crowd erupted in cheers.
The Zhao family already owned many shops and had a good reputation.
Now that Li Jialing rice can be ordered again, who would hesitate?
In an instant, a large crowd surged toward the Zhao family's convoy.
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The area in front of Wang's Grain Store was completely empty.
Not even a bird bothers to land.
Wang Fu stood there, his face pale and his lips trembling.
It’s over.
The flow of customers in the East Market has been completely drained.
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In front of the Black Stone Mountain stall.
Li Yuanshan was so excited that his hands were shaking.
"Young Clan Chief!"
"With the Zhao family's help, our sales will at least double!"
"From now on, I won't need to set up a stall in the East Market myself!"
Li Yuanlie stood to the side, sword in hand, grinning as he said:
"I told you, it's better to negotiate the price than to rip people off."
Li Yuanshan rolled his eyes at him.
"Even a dog wouldn't understand what you're saying."
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Li Xuan watched Zhao Yuancheng bustling about, his expression calm.
The Zhao family is not an ally.
The wolf was only attracted by the smell of meat.
But it's okay.
If a wolf is willing to bite the royal family, then it is a good wolf.
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at the same time.
The Wang family ancestral home.
Snapped!
The teacup shattered on the floor.
Wang Tonghai's face was ashen, and his chest heaved violently.
"That bastard Zhao Yuancheng!"
"How dare you play me!"
The elders in the hall all fell silent, as if trembling with fear.
Everyone knows that with the Zhao family's shift in allegiance, the Wang family will lose more than just business.
It also enhanced their prestige.
In the past, everyone thought that the Wang family was unshakeable.
Now that even the Zhao family dares to turn against them, it shows that the Wang family is no longer as stable as Mount Tai.
This is more fatal than losing money.
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An elder whispered:
"Master, now that the Zhao family has sided with the Li family, should we first stabilize the situation...?"
Wang Tonghai suddenly looked up, his eyes fierce like a wolf's.
"stable?"
"If things continue to remain stable, the Wang family will truly become a laughingstock!"
He took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
"Pass on my orders."
"Recall personnel who are currently out of town."
"Cut off the Li family's water supply, destroy their caravan, and attack their guards."
"Since we can't win in a business war—"
His voice was icy and chilling.
"Then let them lose their lives from doing business."
A chill ran through everyone in the hall.
The patriarch has completely abandoned all pretense of civility.
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On Black Rock Mountain.
Li Xuan is checking the newly delivered order list.
A system notification suddenly sounded in my mind:
[Successfully dismantled the Wang-Zhao alliance]
[Reward: Opportunity to upgrade the fourth acre of spirit field]
[Family Luck +15]
[Current Luck: 133]
[New Mission Issued: Destroy the Royal Family's Business Network]
[Reward: Increased probability of family genius]
Li Xuan's eyes flickered slightly.
The fourth mu of spiritual land has been acquired.
At the same time, he was also aware of it.
The Wang family has been driven to the brink and will no longer resort to underhanded tactics.
Li Tianheng walked into the courtyard and said in a deep voice:
"The Wang family has started recruiting."
"It seems we'll have to resort to force."
Li Xuan slowly closed the account book, a smile playing on his lips.
"Perfect."
"I've been waiting for them for a long time."
The mountain wind swept across Black Stone Mountain, and the flags fluttered in the wind.
The business war has come to an end.
The real battle is about to begin.
Chapter Fifteen (End)