The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 473 Wu Ji's Business Opening Fails

"You know shit."

"What kind of crazy idea are you giving me?"

Gu Youtian reprimanded Gu Ruinian, and in a fit of anger, smashed a cup at Gu Ruinian.

Gu Youtian originally thought that Wu Ji's popularity could overshadow Ju Fu Lai's, but after a day, Ju Fu Lai beat him so badly that he couldn't find his way back.

The booming business of Jufulai only highlights how deserted Wuji's business is.

He regretted opening on the same day as Jufulai. Now everyone in Pingchuan County knows Jufulai, while Wuji has been completely ignored.

Most people probably don't know that Wu Ji also opened today.

What frustrated him even more was that Jufulai's celebration banquet was booked at the same restaurant as his, and right next to his private room.

The laughter and chatter from the next private room only served to highlight Wu Ji's desolation, making Gu Youtian even more upset.

Therefore, when Gu Ruinian explained to Wu Ren what a supermarket was and suggested that Wu Ji also be made into a supermarket, it ignited Gu Youtian's anger.

You're the only one who can do this, right?
I haven't had a chance to beat you up these past few days, and you've started showing off again. I wasn't satisfied with the failed attempt to persuade him to invest in the security escort agency, so now you're giving advice on the department store.

Wu Ren was already unhappy that Wu Ji chose today to open, but Gu Ruinian showed off his business acumen in front of Wu Ren, making Gu Youtian, the father, seem incompetent.

Gu Youtian grew angrier the more he thought about it, and he pointed at Gu Ruinian and unleashed a torrent of anger.

“Youtian, don’t get angry with your son. I think Ruinian is right,” Wuren said. “Our shop still has too few products. We should make it like Jufulai.”

Gu Youtian refused to admit his failure, saying, "A company like Jufulai won't work. So much inventory tied up in cash can easily lead to problems."

Gu Youtian didn't approve of Jufulai's business model. He took advantage of the crowds to visit Jufulai and saw that they had everything from daily necessities to rice, flour, and cooking oil. "How much capital must they be tying up, and how many distribution channels must they be building?" he wondered.

What if the goods can't be sold? Wouldn't that mean losing money on the company?

There is also the risk that goods cannot be replenished in a timely manner.

Wu Ren had never done business before, so he didn't understand.

Wu Ren then said, "How can Jufulai do that?"

Today, Jufulai is so crowded that Wu Ren is envious. He wonders how much silver Widow Tong must have earned in a day.

What's even more infuriating is that he saw his former daughter-in-law, Tong Pandi, busily attracting customers with a beaming smile.

Gu Youtian said, "It's normal for customers to be attracted at first because they've never seen a supermarket before. And have you noticed that Jufulai is offering 20% ​​off everything today? They're attracting customers with low prices and discounts, but that's not a long-term solution. Once the prices return to normal, won't the customers all be angry and leave?"

Wu Ren thought that Gu Youtian's words made sense.

Jufulai's 20% off sale is something Wuji can't imitate.

Although Wu Ren didn't understand business, he knew the cost price of goods. After Gu Youtian said that, he calculated the price of Jufulai in his mind and found that it was indeed being sold at a loss.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Jufulai sold out its shelves today; there wasn't much profit to be made.

Wu Ren felt a little better.

Jufulai is shameless; they actually resorted to this method to steal Wuji's customers.

Who doesn't do business to make money? Using such methods to attract customers and suppress Wu Kee on the first day of business, aren't you afraid of retribution?

However, Wu Ren calculated Jufulai's costs and profits based on the situation of Wu Ji's shops, not on Tong Huaqiong's purchases. In his calculations, Jufulai was naturally losing money.

Like Wu Ren, Grandpa Gu and the others felt slightly comforted upon hearing Gu Youtian's words.

It turns out that Jufulai, despite its seemingly booming business, is actually losing money.

Grandpa Gu opened a jar of wine he had brought and poured it into each bottle, saying, "Our two shops are now open for business. I believe my son will be able to establish himself in Pingchuan County through steady and pragmatic efforts. In business, it's not about short-term gains, but about long-term success."

He then offered a toast to Wu Ren. Wu Ren felt quite uncomfortable seeing Old Master Gu acting like the master of the house.

This table full of food and drinks must have cost a lot of money.

If they had made a profit today, that would be fine. But business is so bad, yet Gu Youtian ordered such expensive food and drinks to celebrate. Doesn't he care about spending public funds?

Once Wu Ren thought about it this way, he increasingly felt that the Gu family had come to freeload, and his expression turned cold. He clinked glasses with Old Master Gu in an extremely indifferent manner.

"Come, eat some food, eat some food."

Grandpa Gu still maintained the demeanor of a master.

The atmosphere at the dinner table was somber due to the sluggish business.

Everyone was in a bad mood, especially Gu Youtian, who had lashed out at Gu Ruinian, making the others even less inclined to eat.

Only Gu Honglian was an exception.

Gu Honglian didn't care about the business; she was happy as long as she could enjoy the good life.

Gu Honglian first targeted the roast chicken, tore off a leg and put it in the bowl in front of her, then used her chopsticks to pick up a large piece of pork knuckle. Before she could even swallow the pork knuckle, she quickly and ruthlessly picked up the tenderest piece of meat from the belly of the fish.

Qiao, Wu Ren's wife, frowned. Her daughter, Wu Na, who was usually arrogant, couldn't stand seeing Gu Honglian taking all the good food and said, "Aunt Honglian, haven't you eaten?"

Gu Honglian tore into a chicken leg and said, "No, I'm starving after standing all day."

"What's wrong? Why aren't you eating?"

Gu Honglian found it a bit strange that no one was eating. She thought that if business was bad, it was bad, but if they didn't eat, business would be good.

Wu Na wanted to curse at those shallow-minded people.

"Is Honglian engaged?"

Qiao couldn't help but ask a question.

Her intention was to say that Gu Honglian was already at the age where she should be engaged, so why did she have no manners at all when eating?

Unfortunately, Old Madam Gu didn't understand and thought that Madam Qiao wanted to arrange a marriage for Gu Honglian. Otherwise, why would anyone bring this up out of the blue?

She glanced at Tong Pandi's ex-husband, Wu Musheng, and wondered if the Qiao family wanted to marry Gu Honglian to her son.

No, Wu Musheng is a second-hand man and not good enough for her young, unmarried daughter. If Tong Pandi doesn't want a man, her daughter can't accept him either.

"There's no engagement. Do you want to arrange a marriage for Honglian? She's my only daughter, and I have requirements for her marriage. Her family must own land and shops, preferably a scholar, and most importantly, she can't become a stepmother, nor can she be married before."

Grandma Gu always spoke directly, and in order to dissuade Qiao from proposing that Gu Honglian betrothed to Wu Musheng, she was even more direct, almost saying it to Wu Musheng's face.

Mrs. Qiao was so choked up that she wanted to throw her chopsticks down.

What does that mean? This old woman thinks she's going to marry Gu Honglian to her son.

The old woman didn't even look in the mirror. Her daughter was so lazy and gluttonous, so unattractive, not even as good-looking as Tong Pandi. How could she be worthy of the Wu family? Even if Wu Musheng remarried three times, he would never want her.

Qiao said ambiguously, "My Musheng likes to eat in a refined manner."

This time, it was Grandma Gu's turn to choke.

Grandma Gu thought to herself, "She thinks Honglian is eating alone."

The Qiao family is meddling too much. This table full of dishes was prepared by her son, Gu Youtian, and Honglian didn't eat any of the Wu family's food.

Realizing that Old Madam Gu and Madam Qiao were about to start fighting, Gu Ruinian quickly got up to pour water for Madam Qiao and placed a chicken leg in front of Wu Na.

Qiao's expression softened slightly.

Gu Ruinian breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want the foolishness of Old Madam Gu and Gu Honglian to ruin the cooperation between the Gu and Wu families, otherwise they would have to find a way to make money in a short time.