Celestial Fortune's sparse funds are certainly no match for Cold Dew.

"What a pity."

Qin Yun sneered internally. Such tactics might be fatal to other clothing stores, but for him, there's not much to worry about.

"Have we figured out why Cold Dew Clothing is suppressing us at Celestial Fortune?" Qin Yun looked at Zhao Tianqiang and asked.

For now, he still didn't know the reason behind the suppression.

"We haven't figured it out yet." Zhao Tianqiang said with some embarrassment.

Cold Dew Clothing suddenly opened, mimicked Celestial Fortune, hired people to boost traffic and cut prices—all happening in such a short period—he truly hadn't uncovered the reason yet.

Hearing this, Qin Yun frowned slightly.

Celestial Fortune is being suppressed by Cold Dew, and yet he still doesn't know the reason. His connections are still too shallow.

"However, we do have a bit of a lead now," Zhao Tianqiang added. "I have some friends in brand clothing stores, and they seem to know some inside information."

"Good, get the information from them as soon as possible. You can use some funds and charge it to the company account," Qin Yun directly instructed.

"Yes," Zhao Tianqiang nodded quickly.

...

Time quickly passed, and soon more than a day had gone by.

"You're saying that executives from Cold Dew Clothing and other major brand clothing stores came to Jinling, saw the booming business of Celestial Fortune Clothing, while Cold Dew Clothing was doing poorly, and then they were ridiculed by other clothing stores, which led them to angrily decide to suppress Celestial Fortune?" Qin Yun looked at Zhao Tianqiang and asked.

"Yes, President Qin." Zhao Tianqiang nodded.

He knew a regional manager for one of these large brands. After spending some money, he finally got the information.

Qin Yun's face darkened slightly; he had already considered this reason before.

The effect of the Wealth Gathering Array is too domineering. Many people are walking on the street, and as long as they have the slightest thought of buying clothes, the array's effect draws them into Celestial Fortune Clothing.

This would definitely have an impact on nearby clothing stores.

Those clothing stores are likely gnashing their teeth in hatred towards Celestial Fortune Clothing.

Yet this is how business is; there's no room for mercy. Qin Yun wouldn't find other store owners pitiful or wish to make a little less for their sake.

He makes plenty, hires many, and offers salaries much higher than other stores.

In reality, he doesn't need to hire so many people. Hiring fewer won't matter; others would just be a bit busier and more tired, but he doesn't do that.

He earns more and is willing to provide more job opportunities.

Those people hate him because they can't compete effectively. Now that he's encroaching on Cold Dew Clothing's territory, Cold Dew is no small store and could potentially counter him.

Qin Yun pondered slightly.

This kind of trouble is unavoidable. Even if it didn't happen now, as Celestial Fortune Clothing continues to expand, sooner or later, other chain clothing stores will target him.

While they were talking, Zhao Tianqiang glanced at his phone, his expression changing slightly.

"President Qin, the owner of Cold Dew Clothing, Zuo Han, is currently at the store, and our landlord is also there."

"The landlord?" Qin Yun seemed to have thought of something, his face dimming slightly.

"Let's go! We're heading there."

He took Zhao Tianqiang straight to Cold Dew Clothing.

As soon as they arrived, they saw a young man walk out, followed by an enormously burly man.

"Zuo Han?"

Upon seeing the young man, Qin Yun's face darkened.

He had already learned about Zuo Han's appearance during his prior investigation.

His car was previously involved in an accident because Zuo Han suddenly dashed out of an intersection, forcing Qin Yun to brake urgently, and the vehicle behind failed to keep a safe distance.

Although the collision responsibility lay with the car behind, Zuo Han was the instigator.

"Qin Yun? The owner of Celestial Fortune Clothing?"

Upon seeing Qin Yun, Zuo Han wore a slight smile and surprisingly approached him willingly, saying, "Pleased to meet you."

"Pleased to meet me?"

In response, Qin Yun pointed to the interior of Cold Dew Clothing and said, "What's the meaning of your clothing store here?"

"Heh, we're all in the clothing business; the similarity in the store's situation is purely coincidental," Zuo Han smiled.

With a gentle smile, he seemed like a long-time friend of Qin Yun.

"How about this."

Zuo Han thought for a moment and said, "The competition on this commercial street isn't good. How about you just close Celestial Fortune Clothing, so then there's no competition."

He sincerely suggested to Qin Yun, "This way, you can also reduce your losses."

Currently, Zuo Han's goal is to crush Celestial Fortune Clothing to its closure, with no chance of revival.

However, he was pushing with his own funds every day, pouring money into hiring so many people, which was a considerable expense.

In fact, he preferred Celestial Fortune Clothing to close on its own accord.

There's no need for both sides to go through fierce competition and bloody battles to prove Cold Dew's might.

In reality, if Cold Dew Clothing opens and Celestial Fortune Clothing shuts down, it reflects Cold Dew's strength more evidently.

Businessmen prioritize profit. Achieving their goal with the least expenditure is the best approach.

And even if they close, under his plan, Celestial Fortune will suffer considerable losses.

"I'll consider your suggestion," Qin Yun nodded hearing Zuo Han's words.

He stared at Zuo Han, calmly saying, "But I think the opposite can also be true."

Hearing this, Zuo Han was taken aback, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Haha, Qin Yun, your suggestion is amusing, I'll consider it."

For Cold Dew Clothing, with a market value of over a billion dollars, to avoid loss and voluntarily close would be akin to making way for a Celestial Fortune Clothing store open for just a few months—news like that would cause widespread amusement.

It's as if an ant tells an elephant, "Hey, move over, or I'll throw you out."

In Zuo Han's eyes, it was clear that Qin Yun had lost his senses.

While Zuo Han laughed, Qin Yun pointed to the conspicuous red Porsche in the distance: "That was my suggestion. Additionally, I'd really like to smash your car."

"Smash my car?"

Upon hearing this, Zuo Han revealed a playful look in his eyes, naturally understanding what Qin Yun meant, as Qin Yun's car had been involved in an accident because of him.

"How about this, Qin Yun, if I close voluntarily, you can smash my car. How's that?" Zuo Han smiled.

"However, if I win, I'll smash your car—it seems fair, doesn't it?"

"Alright," Qin Yun nodded seriously to this proposal: "In Jinling City, if you close shop for more than ten days without reopening, it's considered a complete closure."

"Deal," Zuo Han agreed.

Their conversation appeared calm, but with Cold Dew suppressing Celestial Fortune, wanting it to close down, they had already torn through pretenses. Given Qin Yun's nature, he wouldn't be restrained, expressing whatever he had to say directly.

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