Chapter 403

Lao Cai

Mingzai

Although, on the surface, they haven't accomplished anything.

But Lao Cai knows that next time they come, everything will be different.

Many things don't need to be stated outright; they must be understood on one's own.

Mingzai Manager Yudan Xiong Hall Lao Cai

Manager

Cai Quanwu

"I'm just catching the light of my physique; if I actually swing a knife, I wouldn't need a few moves before he slashes me."

"He's a slasher, unlike us; he leaves us some leeway."

"Don't spend all day comparing our ruthlessness to those who make a living by chopping people; we're respectable people."

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Manager Dong

Lao Cai was speechless for a moment, mocking whom?

Lao Cai Coupon

Today's results are good, but we can't be too greedy, especially when cooperating with each Hall; we must digest one at a time, engage with each, and not act recklessly.

Tsim Sha Tsui

Lu Da Lao

Kowloon

Lao Cai returned to the shop; today's delivery tasks are almost finished, and now he's busy with some small-item shipments.

Although this item is relatively pricey, it's also cumbersome, and the couriers hired are all respectable people with families and good conduct.

No drug use, no gambling, not lecherous, stable family, cute children, beautiful wife, loving parents, no usury, conservative lifestyle—that's what makes a good employee.

These people are relatively stable, work hard, and don't cause trouble.

Naturally, they also won't covet the goods being shipped.

Shunfeng Express Gangdao

Toutiao News Gangdao

Sometimes the shop also receives tasks to help deliver food boxes; idle people will take them up as well.

Takeout is not uncommon in Gangdao; you can deliver it on a bicycle.

Phone Girl

Cai Quanwu Kun Phone Girl

Phone Girl Lao Cai

"Kun, you're flirting with my shop's clerk again; why not marry her, so you can cuddle her at night."

Kun, don't be fooled by his tattoos; he's a bit henpecked. People are strange that way—an outwardly ruthless big brother who actually has a gentle heart.

Kun Cai Quanwu

Lao Cai Phone Girl

Mingzai Phone Girl

"Huh, so it's actually the two of them…"

Phone Girl

Mingzai

Lao Cai Kun

"If you have something to discuss, speak about it; don't go on rambling."

Kun

I didn't expect Lao Cai, who usually has a deadpan face, to be so pretentious.

Lao Cai ignored his teasing, sat down by himself, turned on the electric kettle, and brewed tea.

Kun had laughed enough, sat down, and spoke seriously.

Many Stars Lao Cai

Cai Quanwu

【53】 Genuine Product Counterfeit

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"I wanted to make a batch to earn some money; they can just partner with other manufacturers for Counterfeit, there's no need for all this hassle."

"Genuine Product" -> Genuine Product (yes). Also "Counterfeit" -> Counterfeit (yes).

Lao Cai didn't expect this product to have such insight.

"You could sell it to other places."

Kun

"Believe it or not, the locals' Counterfeit speed isn't much slower than ours."

Counterfeit Genuine Product

Hot Quick Counterfeit

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Genuine Products all have agents, do you think President Yang would dig his own grave?

Kun had already inquired about it; he already had a target.

"Little Daily Life is doing fine; haven't they never opened the market?"

"I have a way to help them open it, provided we make a quick profit."

"Just send me a message."

He reminded.

"I'm not the only one here."

Lao Cai thought for a moment and nodded.

"Alright, I'll pass the message for you; whether it works, I can't guarantee."

Kun clapped his hands.

"Your words are enough."

That night, Cai Quanwu went to find Yang Qing and rehearsed Kun's words.

Yang Qing rubbed his head; the market for Little Daily Life, which was doing fine, indeed remained unopened.

That has a lot to do with their strong domestic appliance factories.

Moreover, their R&D capability is far stronger than Yang Qing's.

Before it was just that the thinking hadn't kept up, so distributors wouldn't risk offending the big manufacturers to sell your stuff.

It won't be long before products of the same type produced by Little Daily Life appear on the shelves.

Competition is a long‑term war, fought over research and the industrial chain.

In this regard, Many Stars has not the slightest disadvantage.

Marketing is temporary; research and industry are eternal.

"Have him wait for me at Jade Building tomorrow afternoon for a meeting."

Tomorrow he'll go see He Jun to discuss whether there's a way to break the deadlock; if there's truly no solution, using an outside tactic isn't impossible.

Of course, it mainly depends on He Jun's opinion, as he now oversees this area.

The next day, after meeting He Jun, Yang Qing explained the matter.

He Jun was not surprised.

"Isn't it just Smuggling? That's perfectly normal, President Yang."

"Gangdao, as a hub for goods, is not only a hub; it is also a Smuggling Hub."

"The volume of goods smuggled through Gangdao each year is massive."

"Everything valuable becomes a smuggling target."

"Since someone wants to do it, we can give them a chance."

"The influence generated by smuggling is still influence; it can directly boost Many Stars' reputation."

"Perhaps it could even increase Many Stars' sales, who knows."

"Besides, we recently designed a L Electric Kettle and plan to take a mass‑market route."

"It lacks a temperature sensor; instead it uses the mechanical timer from our Hot Quick."

"The cost can be kept at twelve yuan."

"I intend to wholesale at nineteen, retail at fifty‑five; if counterfeit products hit the market, I trust the agents can drop the price to thirty‑nine."

"That would make our competitiveness very strong."

"With Little Daily Life doing well, we could also dump it this way, combined with smuggling cooperation…"

"However, Many Stars must not be exposed; we are a reputable factory and cannot be linked to smugglers. Therefore, they must handle the paperwork themselves, and the goods cannot pass directly through us; our company cannot be caught with incriminating evidence."