"Oh? Someone from the Liu family?"
Wang Qian's heart skipped a beat.
He suddenly understood why Liu Yang had rented so many shops in the second alley of Beifeng Street.
They really are trying to steal his business!
And he also wanted to replicate his roasted green pepper sauce.
"What? You know him?" the stall owner asked.
"I don't know him!"
Wang Qian shook his head. "But I'm quite curious about this person. Could you tell me more about him?"
"Hurrah!"
The stall owner said, "I heard that the Liu family is going to set up a company, and the main raw material is green peppers. They have been buying up a lot of green peppers recently."
At this point, the stall owner lowered his voice, "I heard they're going to copy a very famous product."
"What?" Wang Qian asked.
"Niangui Roasted Green Pepper Sauce!"
The stall owner smiled mysteriously, "Perhaps you don't know how famous this brand is. Recently, it's become popular among the wealthy to eat this company's roasted green pepper sauce. When you're eating, anyone who takes a bottle is considered even more special than Maotai liquor."
"I see..."
Wang Qian became even more certain of his guess.
"You don't know about Niangui roasted green pepper sauce, do you?"
The stall owner beamed with pride, "This brand is incredibly famous. They only sell a few hundred bottles each time, and they're sold out in just over ten minutes as soon as they open. It's practically priceless. It's perfectly normal for the Liu family to want to imitate them!"
"Did they produce the finished product?" Wang Qian pressed.
"have no idea!"
The stall owner shook his head. "However, with the Liu family's strength, it shouldn't be difficult to imitate. Once they succeed, Niangui Grilled Green Pepper Sauce will be finished."
"What do you mean by that?" Wang Qian asked with interest.
Isn't it obvious?
The stall owner shrugged. "Niangui roasted green pepper sauce is too expensive, five yuan a bottle. How can ordinary people afford it?"
"If the Liu family wants to steal business, they will definitely sell it at a lower price, and then Niangui's roasted green pepper sauce business will definitely be squeezed out."
Upon hearing this, Wang Qian's mind stirred.
He had already anticipated the Liu family's methods of stealing his business.
It's unrealistic to say that there's absolutely no impact.
Even if the other one is a copy, it won't taste as good as theirs. As long as the price is low enough, it will definitely impact their roasted green pepper sauce.
And this is just normal competition.
If the Liu family uses any despicable means, it will be even more difficult to guard against.
"Looks like we need to start preparing early!"
With that in mind, he continued chatting with the stall owner for a while and finally arrived at the greenhouse where green peppers were grown.
"This is it!"
The stall owner said awkwardly, "You probably won't buy from me again, right?"
Wang Qian smiled but didn't say anything.
The stall owner didn't hesitate and went to get more goods.
Wang Qian quickly found the person in charge here.
After some negotiation, he lowered the price from 18 cents a pound to 15 cents a pound.
Since it's a long-term, large-scale need, there's definitely room for negotiation.
If it's just a few kilograms, and each kilogram costs a few cents more, then there's really not much difference.
However, when the quantity is large enough, it will cause a qualitative change.
Having resolved the supply issue, Wang Qian immediately returned to the market, bought the remaining 500 jin of green peppers from the stall owners, and then drove his tractor back to the village.
The Liu family's attempts to replicate the product are indeed a headache.
But before the other party could replicate it, he hadn't thought of a better solution.
All he can do now is to deal with whatever comes his way.
in addition,
His most pressing task right now is to address the shortage of roasted green pepper sauce.
His business is slowly getting back on track, and he needs to maintain it first before he has a chance to counter the Liu family's imitations.
...
When Wang Qian brought the green peppers home, his parents had already prepared everything.
There were several large vats in the yard, as well as various tools needed to marinate and roast green peppers.
In addition, the employees his mother hired are also waiting.
"Xiao Qian, everyone is waiting for you."
Lu Aihua came forward, her face full of anticipation. "These are all things I find reliable and dependable. What do you think?"
"Mom, thank you for everything!"
Wang Qian gave him a grateful look.
"When will it start?"
Lu Aihua said eagerly, "Everyone is eager to get started."
"How about...tomorrow?"
Wang Qian glanced apologetically at everyone, "We're not fully prepared today. Some things haven't arrived yet, so we can't start work for the time being. Please come back tomorrow!"
Upon hearing this, the dozen or so village women who had been eager to try all showed expressions of disappointment.
I thought I'd start getting paid today since I started working.
I didn't expect I'd have to wait until tomorrow.
However, since Wang Qian had already said that, no one said anything. Everyone greeted Wang Qian's family and then dispersed.
"Xiao Qian, everything is ready, we're just waiting for you to bring the green peppers so we can start. Why are you postponing it until tomorrow? Is there really something missing?"
After everyone left, Lu Aihua asked in surprise.
However, she had already realized that Wang Qian's decision to resume work tomorrow was probably for other reasons.
"Mom, Dad, let's talk in the room!"
Wang Qian winked at Wang Yuanguang and Lu Aihua, then headed towards his bedroom.
The two elders looked suspicious, but they still followed them inside.
Inside the bedroom.
Lin Xiaoyu was lying in bed soothing her child.
The child had been crying loudly, but as everyone quieted down, he seemed to have fallen asleep again, and Lin Xiaoyu was humming a nursery rhyme.
"Wang Qian, didn't you go to the city to pick up green peppers?"
Seeing Wang Qian come in, Lin Xiaoyu frowned and said, "You don't need to worry about me. I'm recovering very well. You go ahead and do your business."
"No, Xiaoyu, you've misunderstood."
Wang Qian waved his hand and explained, "I have something I'd like to discuss with you!"
"What's up?"
Not only Lin Xiaoyu, but Wang Yuanguang and Lu Aihua, who had just entered, also looked surprised.
"Xiaoyu, Mom, have you told anyone about our secret recipe for roasted green pepper sauce?"
Wang Qian glanced at Lu Aihua and Lin Xiaoyu and asked seriously.
"No, why?"
Lin Xiaoyu asked, "Is the matter serious?"
"That's good!"
Wang Qian let out a sigh of relief, then looked at Lu Aihua, "Mom, what about you?"
"I didn't tell anyone!"
Lu Aihua shook her head. "Only Xiaoyu knows the secret recipe. I need her to teach me how to make it. I can't tell anyone else even if I wanted to."
"It's good that it hasn't been leaked."
Wang Qian finally felt a little relieved.
"Xiao Qian, what's wrong?"
Wang Yuanguang asked curiously, "Is this matter very serious?"
"It's really serious!"
Wang Qian said, "Some people see that our business is doing too well and want to imitate our roasted green pepper sauce. Once they get the secret recipe, our business will be squeezed out of business."
"Who is so despicable?"
Wang Yuanguang said indignantly, "How can a person be so heartless?"
Lu Aihua also said, "Xiao Qian, who's trying to steal our business? Just say it!" Lu Aihua urged.
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