90 The Horn of War (1/2)
Chapter 90: The Horn of War
Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Staring at the financial report on the monitor, Cao Yong’s eyes stared at a few critical data on the report. His face was as peaceful as water.
Although there was A/C in the room, Chen Taitong, who was standing next to Cao Yong, could not help but sweat nervously. He bent his back down slightly and didn’t dare to stand up straight. He looked as if he was a Eunuch who was carefully taking care of and waiting for questions from his master. The longer it took, the more uneasy he felt.
Chen Taitong knew that today would be a rough day. Sales had dropped significantly. The accident didn’t help the situation. Also, corporate had announced again and again that this year was the most critical time for the preparation of going public and all branches were required to not have any scandals.
Finally, Cao Yong’s eyes landed on the dropped percentage of sales. Chen Taitong almost stopped breathing.
”Manager Chen, is it wrong?” Cao Yong asked pointing at the number. He was being polite and indirect.
”Uhm…This is…uhm…” Chen Taitong was sweating like crazy. He forced a smile and said, ”Sales dropped a bit. Now school started. Sales were way better during summer…”
Cao Yong was the regional sales director of Stars Pet Chain Supermarket. Honestly, his position was only a bit higher than Chen Taitong. Most importantly, Cao Yong was from corporate. Chen Taitong was only a manager from a chain store. Cao Yong had a much greater influence in the company.
Cao Yong looked him in the eyes and said, ”Manager Chen, it is normal that sales go down a little after school starts. It happens to every store. however, none of the stores dropped 50% in sales. What is going on?”
Outside the window across from Stars Pet Chain Supermarket, about twenty people were holding up signs and watching the store entrance. Some pedestrians slowed down to read the signs curiously.
”Stars Pet Chain Supermarket hires internet water army! They swindle money out of us!”
”Stars Pet Chain Supermarket sells second quality pets for full price and doesn’t admit it!”
”Stars Pet Chain Supermarket plays foul with customers. They hide their pets’ health problems!”
There were people from all age groups. They were holding signs, but remained silent. They were trying to put pressure on Stars Pet Chain Store and warn the new customers. It was very effective. Some people had second thoughts once they saw the signs, while some still trusted a super enterprise like Stars and ignored the signs.
Chen Taitong could not do anything about it. The group stayed across from the road, which was not on their property. He could not kick them out. There were also some senior citizens who were seventy or eighty years old. No one wanted to talk to them in case anything happened.