Siheyuan: Pretend to be a Pig and Eat the Tiger

Old Chen listened quietly, then smiled slightly. Dong Yong was far inferior; since they were preparing to ambush, they must have made ample preparations.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to release them on the same night they received the goods. The timing was so precise. They must have been after Dong Yong. How could they not understand such a simple principle? How did Old Dong choose his head of the family?
"Grandpa, what's next?"

"Proceed as usual. We're just going through the motions. We need to hedge our bets and not go down a single path. Even Grandpa doesn't understand the current situation. The family's position in the capital is paramount!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Chen Yousai nodded slightly, confirming his suspicions. Once the situation showed signs of weakness, the Chen family would definitely switch sides immediately!

"Yes, the Dong family can't back down, they can only bite the bullet and move forward. We're different, that's the advantage of a declining family."
We missed out on many important actions, and now we're following the Dong family because of your aunt. Those people can see that clearly.
Remember, our family's first priority is to remain neutral. Therefore, you can't be at the forefront regarding the He family restaurant. Many things can be handled by Dong Yong's men!"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

Back in his secret dormitory in Pigeon City, Chen Yousai made arrangements for the relevant matters and instructed his subordinates not to make too much of a fuss and to try to carry out the work by surveillance.

Then they arranged for Li the Cripple to sell at the same price as everyone else, indicating that they were aware of the other party's underhanded tactics and were ready to fight back!

"Young Master Chen, lowering the price is no problem, but what about Young Master Dong..."

"Don't worry about that over there. Let's release a small amount first to test the waters and see how much the enemy has. I'll report to Young Master Dong personally then, and we'll get on with it as soon as possible!"

"Alright, Young Master Dong, don't worry, I'll arrange for someone to spread the word right away. Anyone who dares to stop us from making a fortune must have a death wish!"

As the apparent person in charge and front man of Pigeon Market, Li the Cripple had naturally invested money. Seeing that there were more and more vendors outside and He's Restaurant was starting to waive the need for tickets, Li the Cripple felt that the good days wouldn't last long and wanted to make a quick buck.
Just when they were fantasizing about getting rich quick, a competitor suddenly appeared. That wasn't a big deal, but the key was that this competitor was incredibly mysterious. Not only did he dare to challenge Young Master Dong and Young Master Chen, but he also lowered his prices.

This has damaged his interests. Seeing that there has been no movement on his side these days, Li the Cripple has been getting impatient. However, he is not the real manager of Pigeon City. If he dares to act recklessly, the consequences will be unpredictable, so he has been holding back.

Now, although they haven't figured out the opponent's situation, Chen Shao's counterattack is exactly what he wanted, and he can finally vent his anger!

Afterwards, Li the Cripple sent his men out to monitor the rival vendors while spreading the word about prices, indicating that the pigeon market was also lowering its prices.

Unfortunately, those vendors were no ordinary people. Neither Chen Xueru's nor Liu Huajian's were the kind of tough guys under Li the Cripple's command that could handle them. In the end, they all disappeared without a trace!
The next day

"Young Master Chen, this is bad! They've lowered their price too. We set the digital watch to forty, and they immediately offered thirty-five. There was still no one at the pigeon market last night. What do we do?"

Li the Cripple panicked. He had initially trusted Dong Yong and Chen Yousai's abilities, but now it seemed their opponents were no ordinary people. Wasn't this just throwing money down the drain? This wasn't normal business competition; it was a full-scale attack. He had invested six thousand yuan, and if things went wrong, he could lose everything!
"What? They lowered the price again?"

Chen Yousai stood up, feigning shock. Everyone knew he had invested money, but the matter of withdrawing his investment was a secret.

This was also Dong Yong's request: he could refund the money, but he couldn't tell anyone, otherwise everyone would be in danger and Dong Yong wouldn't have any money to refund.

They panicked before even finding the enemy; such a foolish thing is not something a member of their family would do!
"That's right, the digital watch is thirty-five, the radio is one hundred and thirty, what do we do?"

Li the Cripple couldn't help but wipe away a cold sweat. "Keep going," Dong Yong said, "we'll soon be at the cost price." He continued, "The cost price of an electronic watch is thirty, and a radio is one hundred and twenty. At this rate, we'll be lucky to break even. How can we make any money?"
"What's the panic? We have Young Master Dong behind us, what are we afraid of? We're not lowering the price anymore, let's concentrate our efforts on investigating the opponent's identity;

Look at the people you've raised! You can't even keep track of a farmer selling goods on the street. Have you gotten used to living a good life these past few years?

Chen Yousai pretended to be nervous, but he was actually very calm. His grandfather was right; the other side was not only well-prepared, but also had sufficient strength.
The electronic watch and radio are two rare items that would sell out even under normal circumstances. But the other party is selling them for less than us. If they're not deliberately trying to cause trouble, what other explanation could there be?
"Yes, yes, the enemy is very cunning. Our people failed. This time, we'll send more people and we'll definitely be able to dig out these rats!"

A ruthless glint flashed across Li the Cripple's face. Damn it, if this continues, all the dividends he's received over the years will be gone! Who exactly is his opponent? At the same time, he secretly regretted his actions. Could Dong Yong's enemy be an ordinary person? Why did he have to meddle?

"Very good, get on it quickly. I'm going to report to Young Master Dong; this is a big problem!"

After Chen Yousai finished speaking, he left in a hurry. Li the Cripple sighed and made arrangements. If the other party continued to sell like this, this batch of goods would be stuck in his hands. He hoped that Young Master Dong would have a solution.

"Who told you to lower the price? Chen Yousai, so it's not your money, is it? Am I being too kind?"

Dong Yong glared at Chen Yousai, his face ashen. "I'm giving you a refund because the Chen family is very important, not because of you."

Damn it, you refunded the money and then immediately made the pigeon market lower the price. Isn't that just throwing money away?
"Brother Dong, I was just testing the waters. If the opponent doesn't surrender, it means they only have this much, so we can wait a bit longer."
But the current situation is that our competitors have also lowered their prices. Don't you see anything wrong with that?

Chen Yousai secretly scorned him. He couldn't even see such a simple strategy. What a waste. With the influence of the economic environment in recent years, the pigeon market has maintained profitability. Can't he even see his own limitations?
"You mean..."

"Hehe, Li the Cripple's men followed them, but in the end they lost them all. According to my subordinates' reports, there were two groups of people, one from the nearby countryside and the other from the city."
Right now, that's all the information we have. We have no idea who's behind it all. The key issue is that our competitors have plenty of supplies. If you lower your prices, they'll lower theirs too. This can't go on.
"Brother Dong, I have a suggestion. If you think it's feasible, go for it; if not, just ignore what I said. We can't stay passive like this!"

Chen Yousai looked at Dong Yong casually. This was also a well-thought-out decision. In general, he still had to make a living in Pigeon Market. He couldn't let the Dong family lose everything, could he?

"What time is it now? Just say what you're thinking! The opening date of the He family branch is getting closer and closer; we need to cash in quickly!" (End of Chapter)