"Miss, that's Donglai Street, where we'll be competing against each other."
Dongfu Street and Donglai Street are adjacent to each other.
From the second floor where Jiang Shuwan was located, she had a commanding view of both streets.
Compared to the orderly Dongfu Street, Donglai Street was like a battlefield, with everyone running around like crazy.
Some are sourcing goods, while others are decorating the storefront.
There are also job postings.
The staff is incomplete, and the storefront is not yet properly renovated.
And you want to open your business with them tomorrow?
They're either fools or they have something to rely on.
"Have you found out who's behind this street?" Jiang Shuwan asked softly.
“Miss, Donglin Street was organized by Song Yi, the vice president of the Dongshi Association.”
"Merchants from the three cities in the east, south, and north all think we're taking too big a step and are waiting to see us make a fool of ourselves."
"Only this vice president named Song Yi felt that we were a great threat, and he lobbied many businessmen to open this Donglai Street."
"Their assembly was rushed; they started preparing for everything almost seven days later than us."
"Currently, we are somewhat lacking in personnel and store preparation, but this Vice President Song Yi is the biological son of the Dongshi President."
"He's only in his early twenties. He's traveled all over the country with his father since he was a child, and he has a real talent for business."
Even Milk Bro had a bit of a headache when he talked about this.
This young man named Song Yi is very talented and has a keen sense of business matters.
The family has been in business for generations.
His father was also the president of the East Market Association.
The network of contacts that a city association president can mobilize is absolutely unimaginably vast.
Many businessmen feel that they have taken too big a step and will suffer losses.
Song Yi, a promising vice president and the future successor to the East City president, took the lead in challenging them.
Did his father have any ideas behind this?
Perhaps it was just his own choice.
However, neither the former nor the latter.
This is extremely disadvantageous for them.
Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake.
Donglai Street may look chaotic now, but the forces behind it should not be underestimated.
“Miss, look, that’s Vice President Song Yi.”
As Brother Nai was speaking, the shopkeepers and waiters on Donglai Street, who were in a chaotic mess, went to greet someone.
The man was dressed in a blue robe with his long hair tied up. He had a refined and handsome appearance and a calm and experienced demeanor.
He was very polite when talking to the shopkeepers.
Born into a merchant family, he had none of the air of a merchant.
He was gentle and refined, like a scholar.
"Manager Liu..."
"Manager Zhang, how's your business? We opened the shop in a rush, so please don't hesitate to ask if there's anything we can help with..."
Song Yi was talking with the other shopkeepers.
Suddenly sensing something, I turned around sharply and my gaze fell on a private room on the second floor of a restaurant.
The private room was empty.
There were no signs of human habitation.
Only a pot of forsythia on the windowsill was swaying in the wind, blooming perfectly.
The shopkeepers followed his gaze and looked over.
"President Song, that's a restaurant run by a merchant from the West Market."
"I heard that the West Market merchant originally didn't plan to open a restaurant, but later the newly appointed vice president of the West Market held an investment promotion conference, and the West Market merchant happily opened a restaurant."
"The renovations have just been completed, and we'll officially open for business tomorrow. There's no one here today."
Nobody here?
Why did he feel a gaze upon him?
Song Yi paused.
Finally, he withdrew his gaze.
He was fully focused on the work on Donglai Street, which was not yet fully prepared.
"If you shopkeepers have any difficulties, you can tell me. I was the one who started Donglai Street, so you can talk to me about anything..."
They resumed their discussions.
On the other side, Jiang Shuwan hid behind the window, waving a flower and butterfly palace fan in her hand, her eyes filled with a smile.
Interesting~
This Song Yi is surprisingly perceptive.
"Miss, this Song Yi is not easy to deal with!"
Milk Brother was also terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.
Even from this distance, Song Yi was able to spot them.
That's truly incredible.
No wonder he became the vice president at such a young age.
He is still the pre-selected candidate for the next East City Association president.
"Don't worry, the most important thing in doing business is to serve your customers well."
Song Yi does have some talent.
In less than ten days, he was able to gather the merchants in the area and create a street similar to theirs.
This not only shows that he has connections and resources.
This also shows that he is popular, otherwise these businessmen would not follow him.
"Miss, I heard that Chairman Song has also invited several well-known businessmen from Beijing to attend their opening ceremony tomorrow."
Should we hire a few people too?
"Who can you invite?"
Jiang Shuwan asked in return.
Milk Brother paused for a moment.
"Miss, it seems we can't find anyone to help us..."
Milk Bro looked like he was about to cry.
Their food street has expanded into the three cities of the southeast, north, and south. The businessmen in these commercial districts are either waiting to see them make a fool of themselves, or waiting to see them make a fool of themselves.
No one genuinely wanted their business to succeed.
They would only invite people from within the West Market Chamber of Commerce at most.
The West Market Chairman is getting old and might not be able to come.
Those who will be there to show their support are Brother Nai and another vice president.
Song Yi could invite many more people, besides his own stronghold, Dongshi.
He was very familiar with the presidents and vice presidents of the associations in both the north and south cities.
Previously, the cities were all in competition, and while they appeared to be on the same page, they were not truly united.
Song Yi might not be able to persuade them.
This time, the three cities of the southeast, north, and south had a common enemy: the west city. Song Yi went to invite them to stand on the platform and attend the opening ceremony.
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