Chapter 9 — Selling the Shop for Two Million Yuan, I Made Them Go Bankrupt

14 War Letters of Dinh Thinh Group. This name, in the culinary world, almost no one knows. They are the giants of the restaurant chain industry, with strong capital and deep influence, holding a series of famous brands spread across the country. Their style has always been very clear. As long as it's the area they're targeting, no matter what the cost, they'll win it. I don't know how many small shops were crushed by them. I didn't expect... Just finished sending off a pack of wolves. Turning around, I encountered a tiger. I looked at the man in front of me and immediately understood. He didn't come to eat. It's to send a letter of war. My heart sank, but my face remained calm as usual.

“It turned out to be someone from Dinh Thinh.” I spoke softly. “Disrespectful.”

My tone was neither condescending nor provocative. The man raised his eyebrows slightly.

“Aren't you afraid?”

“What do I have to fear?” I asked back. "Doing business depends on your skills. Your group is really big, but customers choose the restaurant by their feet, not by the sign."

He laughed. Then he took out a gold-plated business card from his pocket and placed it in front of me.

“Let's get acquainted a bit.”

“I am Lam Phong, market manager of Dinh Thinh's East China area.”

I didn't touch that business card.

“If there's something wrong, just say it directly.”

Lam Phong retracted his hand, not losing his temper at all. He leaned forward slightly, his voice lowered:

“Miss Tham, you are smart and capable.”

“Vuong Duc Phat is just a fool, but we have been paying attention to this place for a long time.”

“At first I was going to wait for him to destroy it himself and then take it back at a cheap price.”

“I didn't expect you to act first and clean everything up so beautifully.”

“You saved us a lot of effort.”

My back feels a little cold. I'm just a variable on their chessboard. Or to be more precise... It's a chess piece that accidentally clears the way.

“So you came today to thank me?” I looked at him.

“It can be understood that way.”

Lam Phong's smile carries obvious grace.

“To show my thanks, I give you a chance to choose.”

He raised a finger.

“First, sell these two stores, including the formula and the patent for the air filtration system, to us.”

“Price, I will pay you 800,000 yuan.”

“Enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life.”

I was silent. Sounds big. But compared to the future value of these two stores and the core system... It's just a small number. This is not a suggestion. This is robbery.

“Second choice?” I asked.

His smile deepened.

“We are neighbors.”

“Dinh Thinh's flagship store will open in a month.”

“By then, we will have all kinds of ways to make it impossible for you to do business.”

“We will dig out all your chefs and staff.”

“We will use prices that you cannot afford to attract all the customers.”

“You won't even be able to import ingredients.”

“Until you were empty-handed… then knelt down and begged us to buy back these two ruined shops at a cheap price.”

His voice was light. But each word was like cold ice piercing my skin.

“Miss Tham, I advise you to choose option one.”

“Dharma is precious.”

He looked at me, waiting for me to bow. The atmosphere in the shop seemed frozen. The staff were all silent. I was silent for a long time. I picked up the business card he left on the counter. Right in front of him. Tear into pieces.

“General Manager Lam.”

I threw the scraps of paper into the bin garbage.

“My choice is…”

“Just try all one of my hundred ways.”

I looked straight into his eyes.

“If a month later, my restaurant would still be open.”

“Then you kneel down…”

“Not sure it's me.”

The smile on Lam Phong's face disappeared. His eyes were cold, sharp as blades.

"Don't drink if you like, if you like to drink, you'll be fined."

He stood up and adjusted his collar.

“Tham Nguyet.”

“You will regret it.”

“We… wait and see.”

15 Siege Lam Phong's threat is not said for fun. Dinh Thinh's actions were faster and more cruel than I thought. The next morning, their giant advertising sign occupied the most visible position at the entrance to the walking street. On it is the face of an A-list star they invited to represent. Below is a provocative tagline: “The king has arrived, experience the ultimate, all 90% off for one month!” Ninety percent. This discount is almost crazy. This is no longer business. It's about taking money and beating your opponent to death. As soon as the news spread, the whole street was shocked. My staff also started to waver.

"Sister, are they crazy? What profit will there be from such a reduction?"

“If they really do it, how can we compete?”

“Customers will definitely run over there!”

During the morning meeting, several young employees could not hide their worries. I looked at them, feeling very calm. Everything is within my plans.