Once the Hai family’s message was released, all the merchants in Dao Mark City dared not cooperate with the Evergreen Commerce Association anymore.
Moreover, they all heard that those who had previously bought pre-made dishes from the Evergreen Commerce Association ended up in dire straits. At best, they were severely beaten, and at worst, they might be paralyzed in bed for life.
"The owner of Chenyu Restaurant had three ribs broken, and his store was wrecked. It’s just too tragic."
"That’s nothing. I heard the shopkeeper of Yanyun Tower not only got beaten terribly but even his wife was... The Hai family are a bunch of beasts!"
"Shhh! Keep your voice down, do you want to die?"
This matter had already become a topic of secret discussion among the people of Dao Mark City during their leisure time.
For a moment, the Evergreen Commerce Association even became a taboo term.
Merchants who had previously placed orders with the Evergreen Commerce Association were rushing to cancel their orders, stating they didn’t want their deposits back or the pre-made dishes.
After saying these things, they would leave the Evergreen Commerce Association in a hurry as if fleeing.
Only Lin Wangshu smiled and shook his head upon hearing the news, saying, "This Hai Dongsheng really hasn’t made any progress, it’s always the same old trick."
"That Hai Dongsheng may be stuck in his ways, but it’s always effective." Aunt Meng poured Lin Wangshu a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Hai Dongsheng, like that old man from the Hai family, has always been so domineering. In the past, some people tried to challenge the dignity of the Hai family, only to be sanctioned by them in the same manner."
"In three months, he stubbornly didn’t land a single order, nobody dares to offend the Hai family. I reckon the Evergreen Commerce Association might meet the same fate."
"Not necessarily."
Lin Wangshu took a sip of the hot tea and said, "Even my father said this Evergreen Commerce Association is not to be messed with. Maybe the Hai family has really hit a wall this time."
"Perhaps this Evergreen Commerce Association is not easy to mess with and has a background capable of countering the Hai family."
Aunt Meng added, "But a powerful dragon cannot crush a local serpent. After all, this Dao Mark City is the territory of our Yunzero Commerce Association and the Minghai Commerce Association, and everyone is quite wary of the Hai family. As long as the Hai family speaks up, no one dares to disrespect them."
"Even if the Evergreen Commerce Association has some formidable backing, the market lies here. They still can’t get orders. If they fight the Hai family, they might not be scared, but trying to shift the entire market in their favor would be difficult. After all, the Hai family is deeply rooted in Dao Mark City. It’s not a problem that can be solved by force alone."
Aunt Meng’s analysis made sense, and Lin Wangshu nodded.
However, Lin Wangshu still wanted to see what method the Evergreen Commerce Association would use to counter the Hai family.
All the merchants in Dao Mark City not only received the Hai family’s notice, but more importantly, the order was given by the old master of the Hai family.
No need to elaborate on the prestige of the Hai family’s old master.
Who dares to offend him?
Pre-made dishes may be delicious, but if you can’t eat them, so be it.
It’s better than losing your life.
Everyone thought that the Evergreen Commerce Association was truly finished. They offended the Hai family just days after opening, and it looked like they’d soon have to leave in defeat.
The sun blazed fiercely.
The Evergreen Commerce Association was particularly deserted today.
The tea stall outside the association was filled with spies from the Hai family.
They wanted to see who dared to come to the Evergreen Commerce Association to buy things.
Everyone avoided the place while passing by, and no one dared to enter the Evergreen Commerce Association. It’s safe to say that today, the Evergreen Commerce Association was extremely desolate, with not a single customer entering all day.
Zhao Yiqiu and his two companions were also somewhat exasperated by the situation.
"The Hai family is truly despicable!" Bai Jingfei was very angry at this moment. Initially, he thought they had a bright future, only to be directly blocked by the Hai family.
"We underestimated things."
Zhao Yiqiu remained calm and said, "Originally, we simply assumed that with our Innate background, we could establish ourselves here, and even the Hai family wouldn’t dare to arbitrarily break off relations with us."
"But we didn’t expect the Hai family’s level of dominance to exceed our expectations. They won’t use force to coerce us but use such blocking tactics to make it impossible for us to conduct business."
"Brother Yan, what should we do now?" Bai Jingfei looked at Yan Botao, who was steadily seated there, "You can still enjoy your tea at a time like this."
Yan Botao, the leader of the Changting Town alliance, naturally needed to make the decision now.
"Don’t worry."
Yan Botao wasn’t in a hurry. He smiled and said, "The Grand Benefactor will certainly have a strategy. After all, the Grand Benefactor said that with him backing us, there’d be no problem. Surely this situation is all accounted for in his plan. It’s just a small Hai family, not worth much."
"We can’t solve this issue, so let’s arrange for someone to consult the Grand Benefactor."
"There’s no other choice." Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei nodded as well.
The two of them had dominated Changting Town for many years and had some expertise in business. Initially, they wanted to rely on their own abilities to carve out a space in Dao Mark City.
Trying to avoid asking Li Changqing for assistance.
However, they were off to a bad start, needing to seek help from Li Changqing as soon as they opened.
They were worried that if this continued, Li Changqing might see them as incompetent and refuse to help them advance to the Innate Realm.
Yan Botao had great faith in Li Changqing.
He believed Li Changqing was already confident and prepared.
"Moreover, our Evergreen Commerce Association cannot lose its momentum. Although the Minghai Commerce Association has imposed a blockade on us, we cannot be inactive. Otherwise, letting the Hai family think we’re afraid of them, they will become even more aggressive during this time," Zhao Yiqiu analyzed.