After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 550 Fishing

"By the way, how did you feel when you went to that shop?" Bai Ningning asked curiously, "You don't know. I was so angry the first time I went there. Even the flowers they put on display were the same. Do you think she is sick?"

"How is our business now?" Qian Duoduo did not answer her question immediately, but asked another question instead.

"I remember you said before that there was an impact at the beginning, but later our products were better than theirs, so the impact was smaller. But what about now?"

Bai Ningning didn't say anything but looked at Sun Xinyan. Sun Xinyan had always been in charge of the account book.

Sun Xinyan frowned slightly, paused for a moment, and then said softly:

“From the looks of it, our store is bustling with people, it’s a very lively scene!

However, if you calm down and observe carefully, you will notice a rather strange phenomenon:

Although the store was crowded and business seemed to be booming, the number of customers who were actually willing to take out their wallets to buy goods was far less than people initially expected.

In sharp contrast, those who simply stop to watch but have no intention of buying seem to account for a more considerable proportion.

At first, I thought this feeling was just an illusion.

After all, whenever a new product is launched, the store’s customer flow will increase significantly, and it will be packed with people.

Anyone who sees such a spectacular scene would probably think that business must be booming.

However, it was not until recently when I carefully calculated the accounts that I was surprised to find that our store's turnover had dropped by at least one third! "

"Is there such a big difference?" Bai Ningning said in surprise.

"Have you ever been to Li Jingyi's shop?"

"I have seen them, but apart from knowing that they are imitating us, I don't see anything."

"Did you go there on your own?"

"Yes, Ningning and I went there once, and I went there twice alone. Is there any problem?" Sun Xinyan asked puzzledly.

"No wonder. Next time when this happens, don't go by yourself. Just send someone else, or ask one of the sisters to take a look."

"We have done that before. But I think Li Jingyi may have told the people in the store about all the prominent women from aristocratic families in Beijing. Anyway, if people from my side go there, they are not very enthusiastic." Sun Xinyan said helplessly.

"Is she that smart?" Qian Duoduo was a little puzzled.

If she was really such a smart woman, she would not have chosen to join them in the first place. She could have invested on her own and there was no need to find them first.

"What do you mean by smart? You're even dumber than me." Bai Ningning said disdainfully.

"Also, I heard from the little sister that their products are very similar to ours, both in terms of efficacy and smell."

"Oh, not only that, the price is much cheaper than ours." Qian Duoduo thought of what the shopkeeper there said, and then told Bai Ningning and Sun Xinyan these words.

Both of them were silent after hearing this. How could it be like this?

Qian Duoduo did not express his thoughts immediately. Since it had already happened, there was no need to rush.

"I'm so angry, how shameless. What are they doing? Aren't they just thieves? I'll pluck out the fortune tree in their store when I get back."

Qian Duoduo was amused when he saw Bai Ningning. It was really a simple business war from ancient times to the present.

Sun Xinyan thought a lot, "To be honest, when the three of us opened this rouge shop, we didn't really think about how much money we would make. It was mainly a way to kill time. But I really didn't expect that the product you brought, Duoduo, would be so effective and gain such a good reputation."

Qian Duoduo raised his eyebrows, and Sun Xinyan continued: "But now it has developed into..."

Qian Duoduo knew what Sun Xinyan meant. "You have to know that no matter where you are, as long as there are people, there is a battlefield. The battlefield is not just about fighting outside, doing business, and taking the imperial examinations can all be considered a battlefield."

"I know all this, but it's still different to experience it in person. Don't worry, I'll accept it quickly. What should we do next?"

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you two talking about? I don't understand. What are you going to do?" Bai Ningning said anxiously. Why didn't she understand the riddle between the two people?

"Hey, it would be dangerous if Bai Ningchuan handed over the Bai Mansion's business to you." Qian Duoduo said jokingly.

"Okay, okay, stop talking in riddles and tell us what you two want to discuss." Bai Ningning hugged Qian Duoduo's arm and shook it hard, trying to "influence" the two of them by acting coquettishly.

"Since you have already said that your cousin is not a very smart person, in my opinion, there must be some master behind the scenes directing and manipulating her!

Regardless of the reasons why your cousin initially wanted to join us, what is incredible is that after being rejected by us, she was able to support such a large shop on her own.

Moreover, as far as I know, I have not heard of any cooperation with anyone so far, and everything she announced to the outside world is her own business.

Don't you find anything odd about this situation?"

Qian Duoduo explained the situation to Bai Ningning in detail in an orderly manner while drinking tea.

"That seems to be the case. I'll go ask around later."

"Well, and why do they dare to customize our products, even if they are new products? Not to mention how difficult it is to research such things, but it also takes time. But they don't care at all. What does this mean? It means that they are confident. I guess they should be able to get the prescription."

"What, get our prescription?" Bai Ningning shouted.

"Speak softly and be careful." Sun Xinyan quickly covered Bai Ningning's mouth.

“What else should I pay attention to in my own shop?”

"Have you forgotten what Duoduo just said?" Sun Xinyan reminded her in a low voice.

Bai Ningning nodded slightly, then whispered: "What should we do now?"

"I just asked Qiu Dong to buy a few boxes of rouge and lip balm that are very similar to ours. I'll ask someone to test the ingredients inside to see if they are the same as ours."

"By the way, how many craftsmen do we still have who are developing rouge and powder?"

Sun Xinyan immediately said, "There are five people."

"Okay, I got it. I'll have someone investigate these five people first, and then lure them out of their hole."