Chapter 45 is disgusting.
"Come and take a look! Our clothes are top-notch quality and the prices are cheap!"
Li Qiaodi stood at the door calling out, her face crinkled with laughter.
"Is it really that good? It can't be a scam, can it?"
Some people were skeptical.
A middle-aged man picked up a shirt and examined it from all angles.
A young man nearby also came over.
"This price doesn't even cover the cost of the fabric, does it?"
We're all in this line of work, so we all know what's going on.
At Li Qiaodi's price, let alone making a profit, she can't even break even.
Who would do something so foolish as to lose money just to gain publicity?
Everyone felt that something was wrong.
"Of course it's reliable! We're offering discounts to boost sales. The stuff from that store across the street looks good, but the materials are actually terrible. If you want to buy, you have to come to us!"
While soliciting customers, Li Qiaodi also smeared Zhou Shufen.
In the following days, the number of customers at Zhou Shufen's store decreased significantly.
Some long-time customers called to inquire about the situation, their tone hesitant.
They said they would check the market situation first before deciding whether to buy the goods.
Qin Guifang's belly is now protruding.
She placed one hand on her waist, her expression calm.
The spirit in his eyes and brows is exactly like Zhou Shufen when she was young.
When someone asked about what happened on the other side, she just smiled faintly.
It's perfectly normal for business to have its ups and downs.
A regular customer who came to buy goods sighed as soon as he entered.
"Your business is probably going to be tough. That guy over there is crazy. His styles are exactly the same as yours, but the prices are ridiculously low. I couldn't resist buying a whole bunch of them."
It's not surprising that he said that since he was in business for profit.
Qin Guifang shook her head, her tone calm.
“A price war won’t last long. I don’t know how many days she can hold out.”
"That's hard to say. But it's not good for you to keep having inventory piling up. How about we lower the price a bit? I can still buy some."
The boss is testing the waters.
"Our purchase price is what it is, not a penny less!"
Zhou Shufen came out from the inner room.
"Oh, you're here too? Never mind then. But considering how many years we've been working together, let me remind you, the other side has been saying that the quality of your clothes is subpar, and now many people are having second thoughts."
The boss waved his hand and turned to leave.
Qin Guifang remained silent, pondering what to do next.
The atmosphere in the store was somewhat oppressive.
However, Zhou Liya and her brother Zhou Haiqing couldn't sit still any longer.
"Is Li Qiaodi out of her mind? It's one thing to open a shop, but she's specifically targeting us with low prices. What's she after?"
Zhou Liya was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table.
"This couple is a perfect match; they're both incredibly mischievous, disrupting the entire market."
"That's right! If this continues, our store's reputation will be completely ruined, and customers will stop coming. What should we do then?"
Zhou Haiqing was extremely anxious.
He desperately wanted to rush over and get to the bottom of it.
"Alright, alright, you two calm down. It's only the beginning, is it really worth getting so worked up?"
Zhou Shufen put down the ledger and patted Zhou Haiqing on the shoulder.
"Mom, how can you be so calm? They're clearly bullying us on purpose!"
Zhou Haiqing's voice trembled.
He felt frustrated.
Despite their own shop always operating in accordance with the rules, they were maliciously slandered.
“Haiqing, you can’t do business with just your temper. This can’t be rushed, we have to take it slow. The money we made recently is enough to last for a while. Li Qiaodi likes to lower prices, so let her lower them as much as she wants. The more she sells, the more she loses. I want to see how long she can hold out.”
Zhou Shufen rested her hands on the table, her gaze calm.
She was confident and therefore not flustered.
After careful consideration, Zhou Haiqing and Zhou Liya realized that they had not suffered any actual losses.
"Then we can rest assured. It's just that what she did was disgusting!"
When Li Qiaodi was mentioned, the two shook their heads.
How can someone do bad things behind someone's back with such self-righteousness?
Li Qiaodi is doing quite well right now.
She sleeps until she naturally wakes up every day.
We also added a rice cooker and a slow cooker to the house.
I just got a new phone a couple of days ago.
They copied Zhou Shufen's style, but the fabric they used was much cheaper.
Because it was purchased in bulk from a small factory in another region.
When the garments are made, the average person can't tell the difference at all.
However, it is easy for it to deform and come undone after wearing it twice.
Zhou Shufen uses only tested fabrics and insists on adding reinforcement treatments during the sewing process.
She never imagined that someone would use such inferior materials to imitate her design.
Right now, Li Qiaodi is pressing the calculator with a smirk on her face.
"Haiwei, look! How much money have we made in this period of time? It's more than you made in half a year of working! Doing business really makes money fast!"
Zhou Haiwei leaned over and glanced at the numbers on the screen; his eyes immediately lit up.
"Wow, my wife, you're amazing! You managed to make so much money! This money comes in much faster than a paycheck, and we don't even have to clock in every day!"
"Of course! Doing business? Humph, it's not like only Zhou Shufen knows how!"
Li Qiaodi stood with her hands on her hips.
She felt she was much smarter than Zhou Shufen, as she could save costs and win people's hearts.
Now they have finally surpassed Zhou Shufen.
Li Qiaodi was extremely pleased with herself.
"Let's go show our faces to Mom. We've made some money, so we need to let her know."
"Sure."
These words were exactly what Zhou Haiwei wanted to hear.
He had been wanting to go and show off for a long time.
The two men swaggered into Zhou Shufen's shop, pushed open the door, and immediately started shouting at the top of their lungs.
"Oh my goodness, what time is it? There are only a few people in the store? Should we help us introduce some regular customers?"
"By the way, Mom, you might not know, but we've opened a shop too, and business is booming. Haiwei wanted to work with you before, but you weren't willing. Now you see, we can make a name for ourselves without relying on anyone!"
Li Qiaodi stood ramrod straight, her tone tinged with pride.
"Are you done talking?"
Zhou Shufen finally spoke.
She sat behind the counter, holding an account book, without even looking up.
"Then let's pay back the money we owe first."
Li Qiaodi was taken aback.
She didn't expect Zhou Shufen to be so direct.
"What's the rush? We agreed to pay in monthly installments, and we'll stick to the rules. Not a day earlier! It's clearly written in the contract, and no one can go back on their word."
Zhou Shufen sneered, closed the ledger, and put it aside.
"Fine, if you don't want to pay, then hurry up and leave. Don't get in my way. There are no customers in the shop, so I'll have some peace and quiet."
The colder she was, the more Li Qiaodi felt that she was jealous of her.
I felt really happy.
She looked around and, seeing that there were indeed few people in the store, smiled slightly and turned to leave.
But Zhou Shufen wasn't in a hurry.
She knew that the off-season had just ended and customers had not yet fully returned.
I thought about it for a moment.
That evening, while Zhou Haiqing and Qin Guifang were both at home, she took out a sum of money and pushed it in front of them.
"Mom, what's this...?"
Qin Guifang froze, not daring to reach out and take it.
"The shop's been quiet lately, so you two shouldn't just stay cooped up at home all the time. I see you're still in good health, so take this money and go on a trip together, have a good time for a few days."
When Qin Guifang married into the family, they were poor and she suffered a lot.
Now that life is better, Zhou Shufen doesn't want them to continue to live timidly.
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