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The woman's throat rolled as she ran, sweating profusely, and she didn't even have time to drink a sip of water. "Look clearly, it's your Aunt and her friends."
Liu Qingxi felt a thousand curses rising in her heart; this Aunt was truly infuriating.
"Qingxi, why did they set up their stall right in front of the bakery where you sell? You wouldn't believe it; it's like a competition. Many people didn't even get inside before they were robbed by them."
How shameless Wang and the others were! She wished she could go up and slap them twice.
"Aunt, don't be angry. Fake is always fake; we aren't afraid." Liu Qingxi was confident that the other party couldn't replicate the taste she made.
"But you don't understand. Anyway, it's not clear. Hurry up and come with me to take a look."
Before Liu Qingxi could react, she was hurriedly pulled along to the street. After a while, they reached their destination.
Liu Qingxi was stunned to see that the once-bustling storefront had significantly fewer people.
Moreover, a few maids dressed in pink and green were carrying baskets to the bakery across the street. "How much are your mooncakes?" Their tone was unavoidably arrogant.
A woman in a colorful silk long skirt, puffed out and round, smiled broadly, revealing her not-so-white teeth. "Ten Wen each, miss. Would you like some? It's quite cheap, and the taste is definitely good."
Ten Wen each! Compared to the three hundred Wen for a box at the store across the street, it was incredibly cheap.
However,
The maid in green hesitated a bit. "Isn't this too shabby?"
Across the street were exquisite boxes with lace-trimmed bamboo baskets, while in front of them were only simple oil paper wrappings.
Who knew that the maid in red rolled her eyes. "What do you know? We've seen the mooncakes inside; they all look the same. Later on, we'll just..."
The maid in red whispered a few words next to the maid in green, and suddenly they exchanged smiles. "Madam, give us twenty pieces each."
Wang was smiling widely, her skin not smooth but wrinkled with laughter. "Sister, hold on to this."
The sound of copper coins jingling in her pocket grew louder as she shouted, her eyes catching a glimpse of Boss Lin lingering at the door, making her smile even more smug.
It was as if she was saying, "Look, you won't take my mooncakes, but I can sell them just fine myself."
Indeed, Wang was doing it on purpose.
When she had inquired about the price of mooncakes at the bakery, she was immediately tempted. After returning home, she quickly had Liu Qingshu come to town to place an order and then set to work herself without delay.
And what was the result? She ended up with two large boxes full of mooncakes, thinking she could sell them for a good price. However, Boss Lin refused to take any, and his attitude infuriated her.
"Why do you want theirs? I made the exact same ones and you won't take mine? Why is that?"
Boss Lin replied politely, "Madam, it's not that I don't want them; it's just that we already have a contract. If I were to take yours, it wouldn't even cover my losses."
Wang snorted coldly. "Who knows what that shameless little wretch did to get ahead? Don't regret it later."
Fuming, she carried her mooncakes outside and when she saw several vendors across the street shouting their promotions, an idea struck her.
Thus came the current showdown; she deliberately set up a table right across from Boss Lin's shop.
And she achieved a temporary victory by offering her mooncakes at an extremely low price.
Seeing Wang's triumphant demeanor, Boss Lin frowned slightly.
At that moment, a teenage girl stomped over. "Dad, look at her!"
"Daughter, don't mind her; she won't be smug for long. A counterfeit is still a counterfeit."
The girl asked in confusion, "But why don't you just say it directly?"
"That woman clearly isn't someone to mess with; getting involved with her would only lead to more trouble. I tried it once, and the taste doesn't compare to Miss Liu's. It's even worse than what we used to have; it just looks fancy on the surface."
What kind of person is Boss Lin? After running a business for most of his life, he certainly has a knack for reading people.
Recalling that the Wang family had come to the shop a few days ago to inquire about something, it was clear that this was their intention. Boss Lin definitely wouldn't want anything to do with her.
The girl seemed to understand but was still puzzled. Compared to the long line in front of the shop a few days ago, there were no customers now; they had all gone across the street.
"Alright, alright, there's still so much for you to learn. Your father will teach you slowly later. When you get married in the future, these will be essential skills for managing a household," Boss Lin said affectionately as he looked at his lively daughter.
The girl pouted and stomped her feet. "Father, you're joking about your daughter again! I'm not talking to you." She hurried back inside, but the pink on her cheeks gave her away.
Boss Lin's mood improved significantly after being influenced by the Wang family.
Although it seemed like they had a big impact on him, in reality, sales remained steady; the mooncakes sent over from Ten Li Pu were all sold out.
He never aimed for a cheap route; he sold high-end products. The Wang family's offerings were merely child's play.
Suddenly, his gaze swept over and landed on a girl at the street corner and an anxious woman beside her.
Stepping out of the shop and turning the corner, he stood slightly in front of the girl. " Miss Liu, it's been a few days; how have you been?"
"Oh, it's Boss Lin! So you've seen me too."
She had thought that Boss Lin might know something since both she and the Wang family were associated with Ten Li Pu. If he suspected anything, she could inadvertently reveal secrets. After some careful investigation, it would be hard to explain the ambiguous relationship with the Wang family.
To her surprise, Boss Lin waved his hand dismissively. "Forget it; I understand. It's not your fault. Don't worry; I've tasted those mooncakes of hers before, and they really aren't that good."
Then the two of them saw the truth in each other's eyes.
Especially as one servant after another lined up to buy from the Wang family, it further convinced them that something would eventually go wrong.
But would the Wang family think of this? Absolutely not; they were completely satisfied with the piles of silver, and the speed at which money was coming in was truly astonishing!
But could she continue to be so arrogant?
Little did she know that while she was gloating and mocking Boss Lin, reveling in her opportunistic victory and feeling proud of her cleverness, she had already become someone else's target. Or rather, she might not be the direct target; it was another thief summoned by Liu Qingxi who had become her biggest competitor.
Meanwhile, in another part of Biqi Town, just two streets away from the Wang family's location, another makeshift stall was quickly set up.
"Come and see! Come and see! Delicious and affordable mooncakes, come try them!"
Mooncakes? This term had recently caused a sensation in Biqi Town, instantly attracting a crowd.
In just a moment, the news spread rapidly throughout Biqi Town, reaching even Wang's ears.
What? Wang could hardly believe her ears.
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