Manager Jiang looked at Chen Xian and said, "Boss Chen, it seems this guy has gone mad. What he just said was that he was planning to steal all the pork!"

"No, I need to hurry and tell the workers to buy pigs! Hmm? Isn't this the method Brother Chen used before?"

"Damn it, this... this old guy is planning to completely copy Brother Chen's method! I guess he got his pork recipe from Manager Tao!"

Chen Xian: "The business world is a matter of life and death; it's just a matter of perspective."

Manager Jiang glanced at Chen Xian, his expression complex.

Silently mourning for the Wei family.

Do you know what kind of opponent you've provoked?

No, I need to stock up on pork as soon as possible, otherwise if all of Baiweilou's braised pork dishes are taken over by Zui Ren Zui Xiang Ju, how will Baiweilou attract customers?

Chen Xian said calmly, "For the time being, Manager Jiang should not hoard pork. At least for the next month, do not hoard pork. Buy and slaughter pork fresh every day. If you really can't buy any, then so be it. Don't make several trips to the countryside just for pork. It's not worth it."

Manager Jiang was taken aback. "What do you mean?"

You mean Manager Jiang? Is it possible that the pork has been sick lately and can't be eaten?

Manager Jiang shook his head and said, "Brother, you're still young. How could that be? Every pig is sick. In large pig farms, if there are any signs of disease, they've already buried them."

Unless it's a heartless pig farm that unknowingly slaughters pigs and then sells them to the public.

Pork isn't like a chicken, duck, or goose; once it dies, it's gone and not worth much. Generally, when a pig gets sick, there will be signs. By the time these signs appear, the pig farm owner has already called a veterinarian specializing in pigs. Minor illnesses are cured long ago. Of course, if it's a serious illness, it might be buried alive...

After talking for a while, the shopkeeper suddenly paused, "What does it have to do with you whether the pork gets sick or not?"

Chen Xian shook his head. "I really don't want to use such treacherous methods until the very last moment. It's too contrary to the natural order."

The inexplicable remark made Manager Jiang shake his head.

He's talking nonsense again, lost in thought.

Back at the stall, sure enough, there weren't many customers buying Chen's food. There were only a few people around, unlike before when people would gather around to ask about prices as soon as the stall was set up.

Liniang was a little worried. "Husband, how did the talks go?"

Chen Xian calmly said, "You don't need to worry too much about this. Just focus on cooking, and I'll handle it."

Having missed the midday sun, the Chen family's food finally sold out.

One vendor cautiously suggested, "Boss Chen, next time don't prepare so much. The owner of the restaurant over there, Zuixianglou, is very wealthy and has been celebrating its opening. A meal there costs just over 20 coins, the environment is quiet, and the price is cheap. How can we, with our stall here, compete with them?"

Chen Xian nodded, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

Meanwhile, at Baiweilou, many restaurant managers were already discussing things with Manager Jiang.

One of them, named Manager Qian, also ran a restaurant in the town and looked somewhat anxious.

"Manager Jiang, I heard you went to the Wei residence. What did that person say?"

Manager Jiang: "What else can I say? They said that's how business is. You cheat me, I cheat you, and in the end, only those who have the means to survive are the ones who survive."

"Damn it! That bastard is really cunning. He was all smiles before, inviting us to dinner and saying all the nice things, like he was doing it to build up a fortune for his youngest son so he'd have the means to squander when he grows up. But now, he's finally showing his true colors! You slut!"

"He said he would buy large quantities of pork in Daxing Town and several neighboring towns, and even in small mountain villages in the countryside!"

Manager Qian gritted his teeth: "We're alright, since we don't sell braised pork anyway, so it doesn't matter whether our customers are affected or not. But you, Manager Jiang, you've been completely targeted by Zui Xiang Lou this time!"

"I suggest you go to town right now and stock up on a large number of local pigs. Otherwise, if your Baiweilou restaurant is missing this specialty dish, how will he explain it to his customers?"

Given enough time, they'll definitely flock to Zuixianglou, which would be a complete disaster!

Some people are even quite quick-witted and start to think things through.

"Manager Jiang, this won't do. We all need to be prepared for the worst. If Boss Wei is attacking your Baiwei Restaurant like this, he will definitely attack us next!"

I think Manager Jiang, what you should do now is stock up on a large quantity of local pork in advance. That way, no matter whether Zui Xiang Ju drives the price of pork to rock bottom or plans to give it away to the diners for free, you will be prepared.

If you're short of money, I'll support you later. We've all been operating in Daxing Town for decades; we know each other inside and out, unlike those two-faced people.

Manager Jiang shook his head, "You don't need to worry about this. Well, now I can only ask you to..."

She quickly shut up, though she didn't know Chen Xian's specific plans, remembering how Shopkeeper Tao had left in a sorry state recently.

They still chose to believe the other party.

Manager Qian was dumbfounded. What was going on?

Some shopkeepers were also trying to persuade him.

Just then, a waiter ran over to Manager Jiang and said, "Manager, the young master is here."

Manager Jiang cupped his hands again and said, "I have my own plans for this matter, so you don't need to worry about it. I am very grateful to you all for this!"

Seeing that the other party remained calm, Manager Qian did not say anything more.

What a great opportunity! Since you weren't planning on doing this, he smiled slightly, and suddenly had an idea...

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