Chapter 248 Xin Qings Anchor to the Windward (1/2)

Because of Xin Qing's provocative remark, the gossip columns were once again filled with countless of articles the next day. Admittedly, Xin Qing had never really considered the consequences of her own words.

”You still have the nerve to laugh!” Zhang Mi stared at her. ”Aren't you afraid that Rong Siman will take extreme measures out of desperation?”

”My husband and I couldn't even acknowledge each other because of her. She's also the reason my children don't have a father. Why should I go easy on her?” Xin Qing smirked. ”Sure, she'll get desperate, but that's about as much as she's capable of. She won't be able to do anything. Before Xin Enterprises reverts to Ying Enterprises, she can't do anything other than endure!”

Just then, a fuming Monica walked in.

”What's the matter?” Zhang Mi winked at her. ”Did Ah Nan make you angry again?”

”Ying Enterprises has refused to supply goods for us at the same price as before. Can you believe this? They said they will be using the market price in all our dealings from now on. Unless we set up landmark billboards at Caesar Academy to advertise their products, only then they will deal with us at the same price as before.” Monica was slapping her palm on the desk's surface at this point. ”D*mn! It's not like they're the only goods' supplier in town.”

Zhang Mi shrugged. ”See? Extreme measures.”

Monica did not get the reference. ”What do we do now?” Monica asked Xin Qing, gritting her teeth. ”Give them their d*mn billboards?”

All of a sudden, Xin Qing burst into peals of laughter. ”Hahaha!” The sight of Xin Qing's beautiful laugh crept Zhang Mi and Monica out so much that the two of them ended up hugging each other.

”Has she... gone insane?” Asked Monica.

Zhang Mi shook her head. ”I think she must have thought of some kind of crazy idea.”

The brand owned by Smith's company was called Serene. Its products included personal care products for mothers and babies as well as bathroom products: shampoos, bodywashes, scented soaps, etc. It was one of the priciest brands in the international market, and it was also widely acclaimed as the pure organic personal care brand. A lot of international celebrities loved the brand, especially its baby products. Considering that Smith had already granted Serene's dealership to Ying Qingcang, this sudden raise in price must have had something to do with Rong Siman; Xin Qing's remark from the previous day must have provoked Rong Siman.

”Why don't we try obtaining the goods from Smith directly?” Monica suggested once Xin Qing had stopped laughing.

Zhang Mi disagreed. ”That will just make us look pathetic. We might as well just come out and say that we're scared of them if we do that!”

”That's true. But I'm worried it might affect the academy if we switch to another brand. What if the people from the academy's HQ in France disagree?” Monica was aware that Serene was currently the most expensive product available in the international market. Caesar Academy had always embraced the ”comfiest, safest, and priciest” philosophy. If they suddenly switch to another brand, they would have no way of explaining that choice to the parents and students.

Xin Qing took a sip of water. ”I knew this day would come the moment I turned my back on Smith last time.”

”You've got a plan?” Monica noted the confident and triumphant look on Xin Qing's face. ”For real?”

Xin Qing nodded and rose to her feet. ”Change all of Caesar Academy's bedding products to For You. As for things like towels, we can produce a special edition and then add some embroideries to it. I think a lot of people would want that.”

”Hey, this plan sounds super workable!” Zhang Mi gave her a thumbs up. Monica nudged Zhang Mi harshly. ”Don't celebrate too early. What about soap, shampoo and other toiletries?”

Xin Qing thought for a moment. ”How much longer can our current supply last for?”

Monica glanced down at the document she was holding. ”Three months tops,” she said.

”That will be enough,” Xin Qing said with a nod. ”Get ready. I'll bring you guys to see some flowers.”

In a state of muddled confusion, Zhang Mi and Monica hopped on a plane with Xin Qing the next day and flew to England. When they were leaving, Ah Nan had even grumbled about the fact that they had decided to exclude him from the trip. Safe to say that nobody knew what Xin Qing was up to this time...

Inside Ying Qingcang's office, Rong Siman was staring at him with a smug look on her face.

”I bet you don't have anything bad to say about me now,” Rong Siman said as she sashayed towards Ying Qingcang, hoping to sit in his lap.

Ying Qingcang stood up with his poker face intact. ”You mean the fact that you've acted on your own by raising the price offered to Caesar Academy? You think that I should, what, praise you?”

”Ah Cang!” Rong Siman stomped her foot petulantly, completely ignoring the fact that such behavior was unbecoming for a woman in her 30s. ”This will deal considerable damage to Xin Enterprises. They have no other brands to use as a replacement. Their only option is to yield to our demands.”

Ying Qingcang glanced her. ”Xin Qing left S City today.”

”Where did she go?” Something flashed in Rong Siman's eyes, and she laughed. ”I bet she's trying to look for another brand to replace Serene with!”

Ying Qingcang sat down on the couch and arched his brows. ”She went to England.”

Rong Siman leaned herself towards Ying Qingcang once more. ”The top brand in England is at least two times more expensive than Serene. Plus, nobody in the country even knows that the brand exists. Even if she disregards the costs, she wouldn't be able bring the brand into the country's market without at least three years.” Rong Siman poked Ying Qingcang's chest. ”I don't believe she will really go through with it!”

”Let's just wait and see, then. I hope... you've made the right move this time.” Ying Qingcang's eyes flickered. Knowing that he was not angry, Rong Siman became even more daring. ”Hey, Ah Cang, will you accompany me to an auction tomorrow night?”

In England, Monica and Zhang Mi were nearly driven out of their minds when they stared at the vast expanse of lavender which lay before them.