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The day after the auction announcement was released.

Gu Mingyue sat behind the desk, occasionally picking up a glass of cold tea and taking a sip.

Pei Yu paced back and forth in the room with her hands behind her back, like a restless duck.

The folding fan in his hand snapped shut and then snapped open again.

It swayed rapidly in front of her chest.

He walked to the door, glanced at it, and then turned back.

Lu Qinghe finally couldn't hold back any longer and put down the account book in his hand.

"Young Master Pei, if you keep walking like this, you'll rub the paving stones until they're dented."

Pei Yu stopped and turned around.

His handsome face was full of anxiety.

"Master Lu, aren't you worried? The notice for attracting investment was posted yesterday, and it's been a whole day and night now. Forget about big businesses, not even a single serious applicant has come."

Lu Qinghe stroked his beard and carefully considered his words before speaking.

"The Cui family has been operating in the Beijing business district for many years, and those businesses have always followed them. It's not going to happen that quickly for them to switch sides."

Although he was trying to comfort him, his tone lacked conviction.

The two secretly observed Gu Mingyue's expression.

She remained calm and composed, as if she had a solution in mind.

They couldn't help but hope that the employer would say something to clear up their doubts.

Gu Mingyue had naturally anticipated this situation.

After all, which mature operations team doesn't have contingency plans when developing a plan?

There are three options; there are plenty of methods.

In her view, the Cui family's camp was no different from a paper wall.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

Yan Xiaoliu rushed in through the door.

"Boss!"

Gu Mingyue looked up at him.

Yan Xiaoliu wiped the sweat from his face and said, panting:

"This morning, a lot of people came to the entrance of Pujitang's main branch, but they were all small business owners."

"Those who sell rouge and face powder, those who make wood products, and those who run general stores are all asking about the GG position."

Pei Yu's eyes lit up, and his face visibly lit up with joy. He snapped his fan shut.

Has anyone bought it yet?

Yan Xiaoliu shook his head.

"We didn't buy it. They said they'd go back and discuss it."

"I had my men chat around the entrance to get information out of them. A few small business owners let slip some details. They said the chamber of commerce from the Cui family's side had made some threatening remarks."

Pei Yu frowned. "What did you say?"

Yan Xiaoliu said, "The Cui family's chamber of commerce said that anyone who dares to participate in Pujitang's investment auction will be immediately kicked out of the chamber. From then on, they will be the Cui family's rivals."

Pei Yu hissed.

The methods used by powerful families to deal with people are so ruthless that they'll do anything, even the dirtiest things.

Small and medium-sized businesses in the capital rely to some extent on the Cui family's business channels to do business.

If they are kicked out, it's like cutting off their supply and sales channels.

"These people were just scared."

Pei Yu slapped the fan into his palm.

"A bunch of useless opportunists."

Lu Qinghe sighed.

"You can't blame them. The Cui family is powerful, and small businesses can't withstand such setbacks."

Pei Yu turned to look at Gu Mingyue.

"Does the employer have any solutions?"

Gu Mingyue answered calmly and without haste.

"As expected."

Aren't you worried?

"Don't worry."

Gu Mingyue put the pen back on the pen holder and looked up at the people in the room.

"Joint boycotts may seem impressive on the surface, but they are actually the least likely to withstand scrutiny."

"Alliance among businessmen is based on shared interests. Once those interests are no longer aligned, their unity crumbles."

Gu Mingyue turned her head and glanced at Pei Yu.

"Merchants are driven by profit. Do you really think the owners of those businesses are willing to give up this opportunity to others?"

Pei Yu gripped his fan, trying to keep his mind in sync with his master's thoughts.

"Perhaps... he's unwilling to accept it?"

"right."

Gu Mingyue's lips curled slightly.

"They talk about boycotting, but they each have their own agendas."

"They'll think, what if someone else secretly goes and profits while they don't? That would be giving away customers for nothing."

"Human nature cannot withstand testing. Especially for businessmen."

She stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the bustling crowds in the direction of the food court in the distance.

Pei Yu.

"exist!"

"I have a task for you."

Pei Yu had been holding back his anger, but now that he heard about the mission, he couldn't help but rub his hands together in anticipation.

"Please speak, sir."

Gu Mingyue turned around, her eyes clear and bright.

"What is the basis of the alliance among the Cui family's business association members?"

Pei Yu's eyes lit up; he knew how to do this!

I was paying attention in class!

"It's about profit!"

Gu Mingyue smiled and sat down at the table.

He took out a writing brush from the writing tube on the table and spread out a piece of paper.

"The reason they were able to agree not to participate is because their interests were being restricted. In order to protect themselves, they chose to trust each other and agreed not to attend the investment promotion conference."

She finished writing the last word, put down her pen, and blew on the paper.

"So what we need to do is very simple."

Gu Mingyue raised her eyes and looked at Pei Yu.

"Break this trust."

Pei Yu pricked up her ears, trying to understand carefully, afraid of remembering it wrong again.

Gu Mingyue pushed the paper over; several lines of text were listed on it.

"Divide the brothers into several groups. Two or three people per group, and each group will be responsible for the shops on one street."

"You don't need to do anything complicated. Just go shopping as usual."

"Whenever I passed by those big shops, I would go in and take a stroll. Then I would casually start a conversation with the shopkeeper."

"What are you going to talk about?"

Gu Mingyue's lips curved slightly.

"Tell me which merchant has been very busy today! They're preparing a large amount of silver notes."

"Let's talk about whose employees you saw near the Pujitang main branch."

"Don't be too certain, the more vague the better. Just use 'I heard' and 'it seems'."

Pei Yu was stunned for a moment; he didn't understand.

"What's going on? Don't they need to promote our GG slot?"

Yan Xiaoliu and Master Lu exchanged a glance, and they immediately understood.

A joyful smile appeared on his face.

These businesses were originally competitors.

Those who are in the same business are even more eager to squeeze their competitors' shops out of business.

They were able to unite against Pujitang because they feared the rules of the powerful Cui family.

But as soon as one of them shows any signs of wavering, the rest will immediately become restless.

After all, which family wouldn't want to break free from the Cui family and expand their own business? And have a thriving business without constraints?

Nobody wants to be the last one to sit down at the table.

Yan Xiaoliu excitedly stepped forward.

"Master! Let me go! I can handle this."

The main thing is that he understood, while the young Master Pei next to him was clearly still confused.

Gu Mingyue smiled and shook her head.

"No, this matter must be handled by Pei Yu. Xiao Liu's acting is too realistic; the owners of those businesses will become suspicious."

"It will be easier to handle this if Pei Yu and his gang of young masters step forward."

Yan Xiaoliu understood.

This means that I am too smart and should let someone simple-minded and slightly foolish do the work.

But Pei Yu interpreted these words in a completely different way.

The employer thinks he's a talented person!

There are some things that only he can do!

Pei Yu solemnly accepted the paper and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Gu Mingyue.

"Don't worry, boss! Leave this to me!"

After saying that, he strode out the door.

The room fell silent.

Lu Qinghe stroked his beard, watching Pei Yu's retreating figure, lost in thought.

"Master, what if those businesses see through this trick? Won't it backfire?"

Gu Mingyue picked up the now-cold Longjing tea again and took a small sip.

"Won't."

"Human nature is hard to discern. The more truth and falsehood are mixed up, the easier it is to arouse suspicion."

"Besides, they don't need to be exposed. Because once one store is interested, others will rush to do the same."