Chapter 408: Xia Chen s Act

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It would be advantageous if word got out. Uncle Chen had seniority and a gift for storytelling that made it captivating.

Song Yan wanted to refuse, but she had no valid reason to do so.

Chen Lian also insisted on accompanying them.

Li Jin had been taking an afternoon nap but was awakened by the commotion in the courtyard. When she saw Xia Chen, surprise flickered in her eyes.

Xia Chen, why are you back? she inquired. Is it to bring Grandma some money?

Xia Chen, concerned about Xia Rus deliberate rivalry by opening a shop, decided to address it upfront in response to Li Jins question. His expression turned somber as he spoke, Grandma, usually Id be more than willing to bring you money and food, but this time, our business is in dire straits.

Recently, a new shop opened up right across from ours. Theyve copied our decor and offer clothes very similar to ours. The kicker is, theyre selling their clothes at even lower prices, so all our regular customers have flocked over there to shop. Were struggling to sell our merchandise.

Curious, my sister decided to investigate this new shop, only to discover that its none other than Xia Ru who opened it.

Grandma, Xia Ru has found a wealthy boyfriend with a reliable supply chain, allowing her to purchase clothes at a significantly lower cost. As a result, her profit margins are soaring.

Grandma, if youre in need of money, I suggest you turn to Xia Ru. Her boyfriend seems quite generous with her, and Im confident that if Xia Ru asks, hell willingly provide the funds.

Liu Hua couldnt help but silently applaud Xia Chens words. On one hand, he confirmed their familys financial difficulties, and on the other hand, he planted the idea of benefiting from Xia Ru in Li Jins mind.

Xia Ru seemed eager to flaunt her newfound wealth and prove that her boyfriend could render Xia Wans shop unable to compete in sales. Xia Wan and her family could exploit Li Jins greed to coerce Xia Ru into sharing some of her earnings.

Liu Hua couldnt help but feel relieved that she was on Xia Wans side. With Xia Wans familys cunning, anyone who crossed them would be courting trouble.

Li Jins eyes gleamed upon hearing Xia Chens words. Unlike Song Yan, she was more concerned with whether Xia Rus boyfriend could bring wealth.

If this boyfriend had the means to open a clothing store, he must be incredibly affluent. Although Xia Wans family also had a clothing store, their circ.u.mstances were different. They only operated on behalf of others, whereas Xia Rus store belonged entirely to her boyfriend. It was clear that Xia Rus boyfriend was wealthier than Xia Wans family.

Li Jin might not excel at mathematics, but she had a keen understanding of this aspect.

What are you waiting for? Li Jin promptly exclaimed. Go see Xia Ru.

Song Yan had no opportunity to say anything more. Everyone washed their hands and tidied up before rus.h.i.+ng to the county town.

Xia Chen and Liu Hua had bicycles, while the others had borrowed tricycles from the villagers.

By the time they arrived at the county town, nearly forty minutes had pa.s.sed.

The group entered Xia Rus clothing store with an air of importance, leaving the attendant somewhat bewildered.

Judging by their attire, they didnt appear to be customers who could afford the stores clothing.

The attendant, who had seen Xia Chen and Liu Hua before, remembered that they were recent visitors and relatives of the shops owner. Despite being relatives, their relations.h.i.+p didnt seem to be on good terms.

Suspicion flickered in the attendants eyes as she observed the group. She had a hunch that they might be there to cause trouble.

What brings you here? she inquired, warily eyeing the crowd.

Upon entering the shop, Li Jin quickly a.s.sessed it. The store featured the latest fas.h.i.+on trends, offering clothing for men, women, and children, which delighted Li Jin.

She stepped forward and picked up a random piece of clothing. When she saw the price tag, Li Jins excitement grew.

The clothes were priced at 80 yuan each..