Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 548: Chapter 546: Combination Punch [Third Update]

Lu Xiaobu looked at Qin Xunchang’s so-called retaliation methods and really found them a bit boring, too low-level!

That’s right, just too low-level!

The way Qin Xunchang sought revenge—in his eyes—was incredibly low-level!

Isn’t it just about turning spicy strips into a luxury item? Very simple!

”Sister Lan, call Tang Geng over.”

Lu Xiaobu spoke to Liang Lan.

Spicy strips can’t be a luxury item?!

On Earth, spicy strips had once become a luxury item, understand the term ”internet-famous spicy strips”?

”President Lu, you called for me?”

Tang Geng’s life was going pretty well now!

His Weibo account had already gained tens of millions of followers, and every day they were awaiting his release of new emoticons.

”Go, create a set of spicy strip emoticons, something fun, then promote it.”

Lu Xiaobu ordered Tang Geng.

”Yes, President Lu, mission guaranteed to be accomplished!”

Tang Geng was full of confidence regarding this task.

Speaking of which, when it comes to emoticons, he’s truly top-notch!

Now, if he just posts a selfie, it would go viral online within a day!

What?

You say it’s because he’s too unsightly?!

What kind of brutally honest nonsense is that?!

After Tang Geng left, Lu Xiaobu said to Liang Lan, ”Sister Lan, get Chen Wen and Fang Li to post something on Weibo, oh and don’t forget our eSports champion, too.”

Lu Xiaobu still had that layabout demeanor, slouched in the sofa, even speaking so quietly that Liang Lan could barely hear him.

”Alright, Young Master!”

Liang Lan looked on with admiration.

Only she understood the brilliance behind the Young Master’s combination of tactics!

”Third, isn’t our Shadow Dragon releasing a new product? Open a special spicy strip shop right next to it, with identical decor!”

Lu Xiaobu spoke again.

These were all tricks that had been used by Weilong on Earth!

The tricks to create internet-famous spicy strips, luxury item style.

”Yes! Young Master!”

Liang Lan’s eyes were practically shining with excitement.

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

Every time by the Young Master’s side, she learned so many tricks!

...

While Liang Lan was preparing, many companies were analyzing this incident.

Especially people in the snack food industry who were discussing among themselves.

”Qin Xunchang’s move is quite ruthless!”

”Yeah, Qin Xunchang’s years of struggling in the marketplace weren’t for nothing! This move might look simple—a standard price war! But as we all know, the simplest is always the hardest to defend, especially when it comes to price!”

”Enough beating around the bush; we are all on the same page! It’s because our Heavenly Dynasty is incredibly sensitive to price! Free is always best!”

”That’s a bit blunt, but it’s the absolute truth! The regular market price for spicy strips is fifty cents to a buck, but now Lu Xiaobu has just inflated it by five times, how could that be acceptable to people!”

”If it were up to me, I would definitely not set the bar so high; meeting the standard would suffice, that would be most appropriate!”

”You think you are Lu Xiaobu? How high his aspirations are! If he does something, it has to be the best!”

”Yes, yes, his aspirations are high! He’s amazing! But I want to see how he’s going to conclude this. Either he lowers the standard and price, or just stubbornly clings on half-dead!”

”Let me watch too. If he can’t pull it off, then it’s our chance!”

”...”

These weren’t just any ordinary folk; they were on the same level as Qin Xunchang, meaning their net worth was at least over ten billion.

In other words, they are seasoned veterans from various business battles big and small.

To give the simplest example, take the Wen Family Hall who once topped the Third Level Rich List—in front of them, they’re like little brothers!

But if they dare to treat the Wen Family Hall as little brothers, they wouldn’t dare to consider the unorthodox Lu Xiaobu as one.

After all, the name Lu Xiaobu has always been synonymous with miracles!

But as miraculous as they come, this time they didn’t look favorably upon Lu Xiaobu’s entry into the spicy strip market—the price was just too high!

According to their logic, Lu Xiaobu only had two paths!

The same two mentioned in the above dialogue, no need to repeat them!

As for Lu Xiaobu’s idea of turning spicy strips into a luxury item, they had never considered it, nor did they know about Lu Xiaobu’s thoughts.

Even if they thought of it or knew about it, they would scoff.

Luxury spicy strips?

Why not make tap water a luxury item while you’re at it!

Of course, those conversations were private among themselves and not publicized!

After all, at their level, every word and action must be taken responsibly!

...

Meanwhile, after a day of fermentation, the online calls for Lu Xiaobu to lower his prices were getting louder and louder!

”Lu Xiaobu, lower the price! Lower the price!”

”Young Master Bu, that pricing is really too outrageous!”

”Lu Xiaobu, will it kill you to make a little less money?”

”I guess I see it now, perhaps it’s all been a play directed by Lu Xiaobu from the start, just as Qin Xunchang said, as a way for Lu Xiaobu to break into the spicy strip market!”

”Lower the price! Lower the price! If not, we won’t buy anymore!”

”...”

Watching these comments online, the bigwigs were interested to see what Lu Xiaobu would do!

Would it be option one or two?

Make your choice!

But regardless, either would mean a significant reduction in your current market share in the spicy strip industry.

With that, don’t blame us for taking a share of the pie!

However!

Lu Xiaobu had so far taken no action, or at least that’s what they saw.

This made them frown.

”Is Lu Xiaobu opting to stubbornly cling on?”

”This Lu Xiaobu really does have an extraordinarily high spirit!”

”Someone who does business like that and still thrives must really have some good luck!”

”...”

The bigwigs shook their heads at Lu Xiaobu’s inaction, looking down on him a bit.

This mess has blown up now, as a businessman, you should at least issue a public statement!

Even if you want to stubbornly cling on, this is not how you do it!

Truly the lowest level of tactics!

While thinking this, the bigwigs shook their heads and decided not to pay any more attention to this matter.

They’d just wait for Lu Xiaobu to flounder, and then they would take their share!

However, just then!

A new wave erupted silently online!

A wave all about spicy strips!

Leaving all the bigwigs completely dumbfounded!

What does this mean, Lu Xiaobu?!

What kind of move is this?!

They had never seen such a strategy before!!!