Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 414 - 413: The War Has Begun

Gu Xiaoqing aimed to fully expand the herbal tea market before 1995!

Gu Xiaoqing’s foresight deeply impressed Xiao Wu.

With Wang Xiaoji opening the market and iced tea giving it a further push, Qingyun Company could soon become the next Jianlibao in the country.

Following Gu Xiaoqing’s advice, Xiao Wu had already started contacting Yang’s video companies, spending a lot of energy preparing to sponsor the Spring Festival Gala and booking the prime advertising slot for the next quarter.

"If you’re worried about getting overheated, just drink Wanglaoji." This phrase will soon be widely circulated amid the current hotpot craze.

"How is your mother?"

Gu Xiaoqing asked Xiao Wu.

Realizing that Gu Xiaoqing still cared about his mother, and thinking about how his wife never asked such questions, he felt not only touched but also a deep hatred.

"I should thank Miss Gu; my mother is much better now. I’ve sent her back home to enjoy her old age. She mentioned you the other day, and here are some village specialties she wanted me to bring to you."

Xiao Wu’s mother really liked Gu Xiaoqing, but she understood that, being so young and accomplished, with a handsome boyfriend, her divorced son with a child was no match for her.

Moreover, she knew what wrongs her son had done, which is how he met Gu Xiaoqing. Yet, Gu Xiaoqing did not hold a grudge and kept her promise, even helping their family.

So, she often nagged her son over the phone, insisting he repay her kindness, threatening to haunt him if he did anything wrong again.

Xiao Wu pulled out a sack of items from under the office desk—corn, eggs, and all sorts of things.

Gu Xiaoqing spread her hands and chuckled, "I can’t carry this. How about this, thank the elderly on my behalf. Then find someone to send it to my home."

This was a token of appreciation from the elderly, and although long-distance transport was time-consuming and labor-intensive, the gesture should be accepted.

Seeing Gu Xiaoqing accepting and taking it home without disdain, Xiao Wu was very grateful.

He initially thought Gu Xiaoqing would find them to be poor-quality goods and refuse them.

"I need to remind you, patents and trademarks must be secured. We have to be careful not to let others poach our people. As we grow bigger, others won’t hesitate to use any means."

The group Gu Xiaoqing was most concerned about was Hongdao Group, a giant she couldn’t stop for now.

"Miss Gu, don’t worry, I won’t let anyone succeed. This is your hard work; I wouldn’t let it fall into ruins, no matter the consequences."

Xiao Wu realized long ago that people had started targeting them.

But now, Xiao Wu was no longer the weakling from six months ago who was kicked out with nothing.

When an honest person becomes ruthless and decisive, it is sharp beyond Gu Xiaoqing’s imagination. Someone had already made plans for them, but Xiao Wu managed to handle them all.

"Also, if you have time, go abroad to do some research. Introduce some advanced management methods, then find a report about the negative impact of carbonated beverages on bone development and publish it in domestic newspapers."

Gu Xiaoqing recalled past rumors that carbonated drinks could cause calcium loss and even lead to sterility.

She wasn’t concerned then; she had just heard about it.

Now Gu Xiaoqing thought she could use it. After all, her Wang Xiaoji brand is about ’Great Health’.

Of course, Xiao Wu was to gather the material, then anonymously release it; no one would be foolish enough to ’walk into the wind’.

As the year ends, Gu Xiaoqing should also return.

Every year she goes back home, and this year is no exception. Another year has passed, and she wonders how Gu Family Village has changed.

Upon returning to Shanghai, Gu Xiaoqing found Guo Donghua as nervous as an ant on a hot pan.

"What’s going on? Why are you in such a rush?"

Gu Xiaoqing asked curiously.

"Well, recently, there’s a rumor that our milk tea contains industrial ingredients, and they say there’s going to be a spot check."

"Then let them check. We have good quality supplies; what is there to worry about?"

Gu Xiaoqing wouldn’t do anything shady, so she isn’t afraid of ghosts knocking at her door.

Guo Donghua, however, looked bitter as he said to Gu Xiaoqing, "You don’t know; the results from the sample test said it didn’t meet the standards."

"What? How can this be?"

Gu Xiaoqing was stunned; it was like a thunderbolt on a clear day.

"Also, the city tax bureau came looking for us, saying we are evading taxes."

"Tax evasion?"

"And... the police seemed to have opened an investigation, claiming our franchise model resembles a pyramid scheme."

"Nonsense!"

No matter how much Gu Xiaoqing wanted to maintain a ladylike image, she couldn’t help but curse. She isn’t stupid; she realized that someone was targeting her milk tea company.

"Find the Li Sisters over here, I’ll ask them about the company situation, and solve them one at a time." Gu Xiaoqing instructed Guo Donghua.

Guo Donghua hesitated for a long time before speaking, "They, those two, can’t be found."

"I contacted the supplier in Hong Kong; they can provide the qualification for the milk tea supply, but when I took it forward, people said it isn’t recognized in China. Moreover, they aren’t registered here, so..." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

Guo Donghua was on the verge of tears, not knowing where Gu Xiaoqing had gone these past few days.

Indeed, even Gu Xiaoqing’s family didn’t know.

"Luckily, Qingyun Company and the milk tea company were separated, and I am not the registered owner. Xiao Wu has always been managing it completely."

If they were targeting her, they wouldn’t let Qingyun Company go. Thankfully, not many knew she visited Guang City back then, nor did many know what she went to do.

Moreover, since Gu Xiaoqing hadn’t appeared again, Qingyun had been handled by Xiao Wu, and no issues arose.

"Xiaoqing, what should we do?"

Guo Donghua felt deeply attached to the milk tea shop, which was something she had painstakingly and independently established.

"Ignore the pyramid scheme issue. If they want to file a case, let them; just say we will cooperate with their investigation."

"But those police officers come around every two or three days, and no one dares to buy from us anymore." Guo Donghua said, frustrated. After all, who would dare to buy from a store constantly under police investigation?

"How about we hire a lawyer to sue them?"

"It’s useless. We’ll never win against them as ordinary citizens. This is China."

Gu Xiaoqing felt helpless against such tactics.

The person using such tactics must have robust official connections, which reminded Gu Xiaoqing of what Fang Shaohan’s sister-in-law said six months ago.

The war had begun!

"Donghua, let’s take some time to study abroad if we can," Gu Xiaoqing suddenly suggested to Guo Donghua.

"What?"

Guo Donghua didn’t quite grasp it.