Before opening the internet cafe, Tang Ping had considered private rooms, but couples in these rooms were prone to getting into trouble, and if someone did something illegal or criminal inside, nobody would know.

Therefore, the popularity of private rooms was forcibly stopped not long after they became popular.

Li Qiang's expression remained grim, because the layout and decoration of this internet cafe were clearly copied from his own, and more importantly, it was on a larger scale. Coupled with the appeal of the game hall and arcade, he estimated that it would steal away all of his business in the future.

The key point is that internet access is also cheap.

The boss behind this is truly ruthless and insane.

"Can I take a look upstairs?" Tang Ping asked calmly.

"Of course, boss, please come this way."

Just as Tang Ping was about to turn around, he suddenly saw a familiar face.

Lao Sheng!

He was directing several workers to install computer equipment, and computers were being moved onto the table one by one.

Old Sheng has such a wealthy and powerful air about him. No wonder he sold off all his illegal internet cafes. It turns out he found a better location and even opened an internet cafe right across from his own.

Thinking about it this way, Tang Ping felt a little annoyed. Just a couple of days ago, Lao Sheng had planned to swindle him out of money by letting him take over the illegal internet cafe on Old Factory Street.

At this moment, Lao Sheng also noticed Tang Ping and greeted him from afar, "Hehe, Mr. Tang, you're here to support my internet cafe too? That's really great! That Xiao Wang, Mr. Tang, is from the internet cafe across the street. If he buys a membership card, give me a 20% discount. We're in the same industry, so I should definitely give him some preferential pricing."

Old Sheng's words were clearly sarcastic and blaming.

The waiter's expression immediately changed. He stared at Tang Ping and said irritably, "You own an internet cafe, so what are you doing here? You're really messing up and wasting my time!"

After saying that, the waiter stormed off in a huff.

Li Qiang was so angry that he clenched his fists as if to hit someone, but Tang Ping stopped him. Then he walked over to Lao Sheng and asked with a smile, "Boss Xu's business is getting bigger and bigger. No wonder you're selling the illegal internet cafe on Old Factory Street. With a business like yours, the investment must have been quite large, right?"

"Not many, just over a hundred. I only paid for the machine; the renovation and rent are free," Old Sheng said with a smile.

"Is this for real?"

This time, Tang Ping was genuinely surprised.

After all, there's no such thing as a free renovation, not even rent. What would the other party be after?

Old Sheng put his arm around Tang Ping's shoulder and said earnestly, "Yes, Mr. Tang, to tell you the truth, the big boss behind the arcade invited me to open this internet cafe. Think about it, no renovations or rent, how could I refuse such a good deal? So, don't blame me for opening the internet cafe across from you, I'm just trying to make money too."

“I understand. May I ask who the big boss behind this arcade is?” Tang Ping asked.

Old Sheng smiled mysteriously and said, "Hehe, the big boss mentioned it to me. She said her surname is Chen. If you ask, you'll definitely know who she is."

"Surname Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ping fell into deep thought.

At first, he didn't realize it and just thought that Lao Sheng was deliberately stealing his business, but now he understands what Lao Sheng meant.

The other party was targeting him, and deliberately opened a larger one across from Tang Ping's internet cafe.

Moreover, it's free of charge for renovations and rent; they were specifically invited to open an internet cafe here.

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Has the boss surnamed Chen ever offended such a person?

Oh, right!

Chen Shuting!

Tang Ping suddenly remembered that among the people he knew with the surname Chen, Chen Shuting was the only one.

He had subconsciously assumed that the boss was a man, ignoring this fact.

Why is Chen Shuting targeting me?

Could it be because last time we helped Anxin arrest people from Xiawan Fish Farm, two of Uncle Tai's buyer friends were among them?

It seems the grudge from last time hasn't been resolved.

"Boss Tang, do you remember now? Hehe, I'm so lucky to have such a big boss as my backer. Don't even think about using the same tactics you used on Bald Yong on me!" Old Sheng patted Tang Ping on the shoulder and said with a smile.

His words were well-chosen, but they carried a subtle threat.

Everyone knows that Chen Shuting is Uncle Tai's goddaughter, and Uncle Tai is the biggest boss in the Jinghai underworld, even Xu Jiang has to give him some face.

If Tang Ping were to target Lao Sheng's internet cafe, he would be offending Uncle Tai.

Hearing this, Tang Ping couldn't help but smile and said, "Although it's said that competitors are enemies, I actually think it's not bad to have a strong rival. But Lao Sheng, you should consider how many rounds you can hold out."

After saying that, Tang Ping turned around and left with Li Qiang.

There's no need to look upstairs. Whether it's an arcade or a game center, they all appear to be operating normally on the surface, but behind the scenes, there are gambling machines for winning points. Even if Tang Ping wanted to report it, the police wouldn't be able to find the place.

Moreover, Uncle Tai has protectors behind him, so reporting him is definitely not an option.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Ping rode his bicycle to the old factory street.

At the Qiangsheng Xiaolingtong store, Gao Qiqiang and Gao Qisheng were still busy greeting customers.

Right now, PHS phones are at their peak sales, and business is booming. Gao Qiqiang can easily earn two or three hundred thousand yuan a month, which is about the same as Tang Ping's internet cafe business. The key is that his investment is not large; it only takes tens of thousands of yuan to set up.

Moreover, Gao Qisheng plans to snowball his success and take over the entire Xiaolingtong (Personal Handyphone System) market in Jinghai.

After selling the mobile phone, Gao Qiqiang quickly poured a glass of water and said with a smile, "Aping, I'm so sorry, I've been too busy. I haven't been able to take good care of you."

"What are you saying? We're all on the same side. I came to see you because I have something to discuss with you," Tang Ping said.

"you say."

"Chen Shuting opened a bigger internet cafe across from mine, and it's even cheaper. She's clearly trying to compete with me. Have you been in contact with her lately?" Tang Ping asked.

"No, didn't we talk about it together last time? I thought it was over, but I didn't expect her to retaliate against us! I should have handed those two buyers over to Officer An; we still have two million left!"

Gao Qiqiang said regretfully.

As the two were chatting, Gao Qisheng suddenly came over with his phone, looking worried, and said, "Brother, this is troublesome! Director Gong just called to say that there has been a change in the Xiaolingtong (Little Smart) business, and we can't have it for the time being."

"Didn't we reach an agreement?"

Gao Qiqiang was stunned for a moment, then asked.

Gao Qisheng said anxiously, "I don't know either. He just called and said that the PHS (Personal Handyphone System) business will be put on hold for now, but he didn't say why. Brother, he can put it on hold, but we can't. Without the PHS business, all our investments will go down the drain."

"Gong Kaijiang, the director of the telecommunications bureau?"

Tang Ping asked a question.