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They really did not resemble other families; most of the time, they seemed more like enemies.
If Yang Yichen were asked who the most important people in his life were, he would answer without hesitation: the Wen Family and Liu Qingxi.
Although Yang Bingshan ultimately did not inflict any substantial harm on the Wen Family, since he had such thoughts, he could not be lenient.
"Ah, Yichan, your mother is fine now. Look, even though we didn't let anyone out, the servants still informed you. He is your father, and we are still a couple. It's really nothing!"
Despite the Wen Family's earnest explanations, Yang Yichen's opinion had already formed in his heart and could not be easily changed.
"Mother, please pay attention to safety in the future."
Yang Yichen did not bring up the matter again, as if it had been forgotten by both mother and son, but it had happened nonetheless.
In the following days, a significant event occurred in town: Warm Winter Hot Pot Restaurant transformed its exclusive hot pot offerings and introduced a wider variety of specialty dishes.
Compared to hot pot, these new dishes were equally appealing. After all, the cold winter had passed, and everyone had eaten hot pot throughout the season; their initial enthusiasm had waned.
The new dishes were truly a feast for the senses, and they dealt a devastating blow to the neighboring Yang's Tavern.
The already precarious tavern was now genuinely on the brink of collapse.
Yang Bingshan rushed around to friends in business and former loyal customers, trying to restore his reputation and recover from losses to regain everyone's favor.
"Boss Wang, I really need your help this time. If we can get through this period, I will definitely prepare a banquet to treat you."
"Old Yang, it's not that I don't want to help; I just don't know how. Their dishes are delicious and reasonably priced. Of course, people will choose them!"
"I'm truly sorry, Boss Yang. I'm just running my own business."
"Master Yang, our Boss has gone back to the countryside for some matters. Do you have anything to discuss?" While those friends who directly refused were manageable, there were others who didn't even show their faces and simply sent their servants to drive him away.
Next, he visited each household, receiving the same response everywhere—rejection.
The reasons were varied and bizarre.
In the end, Yang Bingshan returned home feeling dejected and heartbroken. Was the largest asset of the Yang Family, their restaurant, going to perish like this?
No, he had to hold on. Even if it meant losing money, he couldn't just close down.
However, next door was a new establishment that either delivered fresh ingredients or introduced new dishes, or offered discounts. This put immense pressure on Yang Bingshan; he had tried every method but nothing changed the situation.
Indeed, previously Yang Yichen hadn't used any special tactics; he merely wanted to teach Yang Bingshan a lesson. But what happened? Instead of learning from it, Yang Bingshan became even more reckless. Was there still a need for mercy?
Thus, gradually undermining his business and making him increasingly desperate seemed like a good idea.
But if Yang Bingshan knew that while he was busy trying to save his restaurant, his woman was with someone else, would he be furious?
Yet Yang Yichen wouldn't let this information slip out at this moment; he wanted to wait for the perfect time to deliver the most devastating blow to Yang Bingshan. It was likely that this Kid was also getting anxious by now.
On the streets of Biqi Town, flyers for the Yang Family restaurant were everywhere. The restaurant had launched new policies that reached a level of popularity where everyone knew about them.
However, this still didn't change the number of customers coming in. It remained desolate and empty.
This was the greatest difficulty Yang Bingshan had faced in his years of doing business. He encountered obstacles everywhere he went; no matter what methods he employed, his opponents always had countermeasures ready.
Most importantly, he still didn't know who his opponent was; all he saw were shopkeepers coming and going.
Returning home at night, Yang Bingshan was in a terrible mood when Yang Butler came running over to greet him with his round figure.
"Sir, you're back. Would you like the kitchen to prepare something for you now?"
"No need!" Yang Bingshan replied coldly, heading straight to the study.
At this moment, he had no mood to eat; things were going terribly wrong one after another.
Behind him, Yang Butler snorted softly. What was so great about being born into wealth? It didn't matter; he still lacked ability, and many things were still under his control, such as women and certain shops.
"Steward, come here and help me look at something." To be honest, Yang Butler had been by his side since he was young, and he trusted him greatly. Sometimes, he wouldn't even hide important letters from him.
It was precisely because of this trust that he didn't realize he had a wolf beside him.
He also didn't know that the upcoming worse events had Yang Butler's involvement as well.
"Later, help me exchange these banknotes and have the shopkeepers from other stores come to see me."
Currently, Yang's Tavern was declining day by day, with expenses exceeding income. The silver coins were flowing out like water, yet it couldn't stop the trend of its increasing downfall.
The round-faced Yang Butler went out to handle the matter, only to be greeted with:
"Yang Butler, you're here!"
"Yes! How did it go?"
"Everything is as you and Auntie Concubine instructed." The shopkeeper of the fabric store looked at him as if he were a lord.
The two of them walked in perfect harmony to a hidden room in the backyard: "Recently, there have been issues at the tavern, which is just an opportunity. Take these account books over; the fabric store is also facing losses and is on the verge of closing down.
Once the storm passes, I will buy it under another name, but we need to be cautious."
"Hey, alright, after the plan succeeds, will you fulfill your promise?"
"Don't worry, the promise will definitely be kept. You won't be left out."
It turns out that Yang Butler and Liang Mei'er conspired to undermine Yang Bingshan's authority. This scheme had been in progress for many years, and they promised substantial rewards, offering large sums of silver or profit shares to those involved, enough to ensure their financial security for the rest of their lives.
In the face of profit, even biological fathers and sons can turn against each other; let alone a mere employer-employee relationship.
Liang Mei'er had colluded with Yang Butler long ago, especially when she was at her most favored. She had no choice but to consider her own interests, which is why several shops under Yang Bingshan's name now had her people placed in them.
Indeed, when a woman becomes ruthless, she can sometimes surpass men in that regard.
Someone hiding in the shadows listened intently to their conversation, sneering at their audacity. Just a household servant, yet so bold.
In the end, there was no useful information obtained, and this person quietly left.
In a courtyard of the Yang Family, Yang Yichen listened to a subordinate's report and nodded knowingly.
"Alright, you can go now. Don't worry about those few; let's see how far these two can take it." He was eager to watch the drama unfold, especially when Liang Mei'er and Yang Butler's hypocritical facades were completely torn apart at the moment Yang Bingshan discovered the truth.
Since there was no turning back for the tavern, Yang Bingshan decided to abandon it. Suddenly, news broke that a competitor had emerged at a Grain Store, selling grain at prices twenty percent lower than market value, causing the Yang Family's Grain Shop to be deserted.
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