UGB Chapter 429 Supermarket Closes Down Due to Losses, System Unleashes a Frenzied Cash Back
Chapter 429 Supermarket Closes Down Due to Losses, System Unleashes a Frenzied Cash Back
"They're insane! Have all these country bumpkins gone mad?!"
In the manager's office of Chu's Huimin Supermarket, a man in a suit and tie was pointing at the empty parking lot outside the window and roaring hysterically.
His name is Sun Jian, and he is a retail elite who was specially recruited by Chu's Group from a first-tier city.
He had managed several large shopping mall turnaround projects and considered himself a master of understanding people's hearts and consumer psychology.
But in his more than ten years in the industry, he had never seen such a bizarre sight.
"Why don't they fight over freebies, but instead run off to that dirty, run-down street to buy overpriced meat?"
Sun Jian was so angry that he was trembling all over, and kicked over the trash can next to him.
"Are they all out of their minds?!"
The assistant beside him nervously handed him a report, his voice barely audible.
"Mr. Sun... Mr. Sun, this is the seventh day already."
"We've already lost nearly two million just from subsidies for eggs, cabbage, and various promotional items."
"But...but the high-profit fresh produce section is practically deserted."
The assistant pointed to a number on the report, his face turning pale.
"The batch of Australian lobsters and tuna that arrived in port yesterday has all gone bad because no one bought them and a temporary worker made a mistake by closing the freezer. The direct loss is over 300,000."
Sun Jian snatched the report and stared at the glaring red loss figures, feeling his heart clench.
He didn't understand.
The capital market's tried-and-tested dumping and monopoly model uses overwhelming price advantages to destroy all local businesses.
Why does it completely fail when we get to this godforsaken town of Qingshui?
……
A thousand miles away, in the capital city.
Inside that ordinary-looking courtyard house, which was heavily guarded inside.
Chu Tiankuo's assistant was bowing his head and respectfully reporting the latest battle situation from Qingshui Town.
"Young Master Chu... the Huimin Supermarket project in Qingshui Town has failed."
A fine layer of cold sweat appeared on the assistant's forehead.
"That Jiang Chen... he doesn't play by the rules of business at all."
"He bought the entire property rights of the old street and then used his own money to support the vendors, paying them rent-free and even a basic salary."
The assistant swallowed hard, his voice tinged with disbelief.
"His 'Conscience Street' is now incredibly popular in the area. People would rather pay a premium to buy things from him than come here for free."
"They said...that the discounted items we sell all contain preservatives, and that eating them will make you sick..."
Chu Tiankuo was pruning a Podocarpus macrophyllus without pausing for a moment.
He simply gave a faint "hmm".
His face showed no anger, no surprise, as calm as if he were listening to an insignificant weather forecast.
The assistant dared not say anything more; cold sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground.
After a long while, Chu Tiankuo finally put down the gold-threaded scissors in his hand and slowly wiped his fingers with a clean white silk handkerchief.
"A shameless fighting style that inflicts a thousand damages on the enemy while also inflicting a thousand damages on yourself."
A cold smile curled at the corner of Chu Tiankuo's mouth. It wasn't anger, but rather the amused look of a chess player who had discovered a new strategy.
"That's interesting."
He folded the silk handkerchief and placed it aside.
"It seems he has vaguely grasped another logic of business—human nature."
"However, people's hearts are cheapest and most fragile when won over with such small favors."
Chu Tiankuo turned around and looked calmly at the trembling assistant.
"I don't have time to play this childish game with him in a small-town retail market."
He gave the order, his tone devoid of any emotion.
"Immediately notify Sun Jian to shut down the hypermarket, liquidate assets, and withdraw all funds."
"Tell him there's no shame in him; he was simply defeated by the unreasonable power of money."
"Then, prepare to initiate the last resort in agriculture."
A cold, sharp glint flashed in Chu Tiankuo's eyes.
"Since he values that land so much and enjoys playing the savior of those peasants so much."
"Then I'll make sure that not a single blade of grass grows in his field."
"I want to eradicate him completely, from the very root!"
……
Early the next morning.
The residents of Qingshui Town were surprised to find that the "Chu's Huimin Supermarket," which had been bustling with activity and seemed invincible just a few days ago, had vanished overnight.
On the gate, there was a notice printed out with a printer, which was completely insincere.
"Internal inventory required, business temporarily suspended."
Several large trucks without any markings were hurriedly loading the goods that hadn't yet rotted from the store onto the trucks overnight.
Sun Jian, the arrogant store manager, slunk away like a stray dog, getting into a car and fleeing Qingshui Town overnight.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the entire old street.
"We won! We won!"
Upon receiving the news, Hu Lahua's face flushed with excitement. She raised the boning knife in her hand and waved it vigorously in the air.
Then, with a "duang," he swiftly chopped off two large, glistening pork ribs and tossed them to a stray yellow dog nearby without even looking at them.
"Eat! Give me all the meat today!"
"Our old street outlived that bloodsucking monster from out of town!"
The entire old street instantly transformed into a sea of joy.
The vendors rushed out of their shops, hugging and cheering each other.
Li Suanpan was so excited that he threw his precious abacus into the air.
Jia Fugui hugged his "Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain" and cried and laughed with excitement.
[Ding! The system has detected that the host has successfully repelled malicious dumping by external capital, using both overt and covert strategies, and the support of the people to counter capital, perfectly protecting the local economy and the peaceful atmosphere of the community!]
[Task Rating: S-Rank! Triggered Extra Rebate!]
[Congratulations, host! You have received a cash reward of 400 billion yuan! It has been automatically deposited into your overseas trust fund account!]
[Ding! Bonus reward for the host: Special aura - Absolute local reputation!]
[Halo Effect: Centered on Jiangjia Village, the basic goodwill towards you among the residents of ten surrounding towns within a hundred-mile radius will automatically increase to the maximum! Any decision you make will receive their unconditional support and endorsement!]
In Jiang Chen's mind, the notification sound of gold coins being deposited rang frantically.
He simply smiled, walked through the noisy crowd, and arrived at Fang Cui's food stall.
He casually pulled out a red plastic stool, sat down, and shouted at the top of his lungs at Fang Cui, who was busy inside.
"Sister Cui!"
"Two freshly grilled meat skewers, please, and a pitcher of ice-cold draft beer!"
Jiang Chen's voice drowned out all the cheers and clearly reached everyone's ears.
"Today, the spending of everyone on this street!"
"I, Boss Jiang, will pay the bill!"