"Boss, do you have any ideas?" Li Lili asked excitedly upon hearing Song Qiao's words.
Song Qiao always seemed to have an endless supply of ideas, always managing to turn crises into opportunities.
A Wei also cast a curious glance.
In his opinion, the other party had broken the rules first, and a lesson was the best solution.
Song Qiao nodded at the two of them and instructed A Wei, "Temporarily recruit a few employees locally and go to the department store to collect as many of these counterfeit products as possible."
"Lili, you contact the largest department store in the area and rent a stall in front of it."
"We'll meet there in two hours with the goods and people."
Seeing their boss had assigned them tasks, they immediately agreed without hesitation and drove away.
Song Qiao pondered for a moment, then took out his phone and called Old Zhang.
"What is it, boss?"
Zhang Laicai on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat surprised. The boss was out of town today due to the counterfeit product issue, so his call must mean he had encountered some trouble.
"Old Zhang, hurry up and send two trucks of goods to me. Be fast. I'll give you two hours."
Although their current vehicle carried stock of the original Xiang Piaopiao, it would likely sell out instantly.
Things were different now. Song Qiao was fighting on unfamiliar territory. If supply ran short, even if the public recognized his product, the local bully, Xiang Piaopiao, would crush him with their production advantage.
Therefore, thorough preparation was essential.
Old Zhang rarely heard such a serious tone from Song Qiao and was immediately alarmed.
"Boss, don't worry. I'll dispatch people immediately to get it to you as quickly as possible."
After speaking, Old Zhang hung up and began to work diligently.
Even at top speed, it would take at least an hour and a half to ship from the factory. This meant he only had half an hour for preparation.
Glancing at the busy workers, Old Zhang gritted his teeth and instructed the head of the transport team,
"All the supplies promised for today are to be recalled and prioritized for the boss."
"This way, they should arrive in about two hours."
After giving all the instructions, Song Qiao reclined the passenger seat and closed his eyes to rest.
In this ever-changing world, one must remain clear-headed to handle any unexpected situations.
This incident might not seem too serious, at worst, it would mean losing the market in one city.
However, if counterfeit products found success, his dream of making Xiang Piaopiao a nationwide brand would be shattered.
A preemptive strike was better than facing a barrage. These counterfeit products had to be thoroughly defeated and intimidated, and the brand's visibility had to be maximized to avoid such troubles.
In less than two hours, Li Lili and A Wei called to report that their tasks were completed.
Song Qiao suddenly thought of something else and had A Wei spend a significant sum to purchase a recording device, which was then set up at the stall Li Lili had rented.
...
"Everyone, pay attention. Everyone, pay attention."
"Look over here. We are the Xiang Piaopiao stinky tofu manufacturers, the ones advertised on television."
"We are now launching a free tasting event. Not only that, but if you complete a small task, you can receive two packs of Xiang Piaopiao stinky tofu for free."
After the three of them gathered, Song Qiao took out the prepared megaphone and began to promote.
"Xiang Piaopiao, we've heard of it. The advertisements are fiery, but the taste is just so-so."
As soon as Song Qiao finished speaking, a burly muscular man scoffed from the side.
He had accidentally bought it once and was extremely dissatisfied with the taste of Xiang Piaopiao.
"Heh, big brother, don't jump to conclusions just yet," Song Qiao chuckled, taking out a pack of stinky tofu.
"You can try it for free. If you still don't like it, you can throw it right in my face."
The muscular man frowned and asked incredulously, "Really? If I don't like it, I'll really throw it at your face."
Song Qiao smiled confidently and continued, "A man of honor keeps his word."
With that, he tore open the stinky tofu packaging and handed it to the muscular man.
Seeing this, the muscular man grabbed it and took a bite.
The next second, his eyes lit up. The taste was worlds apart from the Xiang Piaopiao he had tasted before.
"You guys are..."
He devoured the stinky tofu in a few bites, clearly confused about what Song Qiao was up to.
Why was the product he bought before so unpalatable, yet now it was so delicious?
"Big brother, what you bought before were fakes. What you're eating now is the genuine article." Li Lili came over with a smile and explained for Song Qiao.
"Fakes?" The muscular man was stunned and glanced at the packaging of the stinky tofu in his hand.
The packaging looked identical, so how could there be a mistake?
Li Lili didn't waste words. She took out another pack of counterfeit product from a nearby box and handed it to him.
The muscular man tore open the packaging and tried it again, then shook his head with a bitter expression.
It was then that he realized that although the packaging was the same, one was "Xiang Piaopiao" and the other was "Xiang Piaopiao."
He suddenly understood.
"Damn it, no wonder I thought this one was so awful. It turns out to be a counterfeit product." The muscular man cursed and quickly apologized to Song Qiao.
"I'm sorry, boss. I misunderstood you just now."
Song Qiao waved his hand, unconcerned. "How can this be your fault? We are all victims of these counterfeit products."
His words instantly closed the distance between them. In his delight, the muscular man bought a whole box of genuine products and promised to help clear the name of the real Xiang Piaopiao among his friends.
By this time, quite a crowd had gathered. A Wei handed each of them two different samples of stinky tofu for them to taste one by one.
Without comparison, there was no harm. Soon, the counterfeit product, Xiang Piaopiao, was met with universal scorn, and everyone vowed never to buy it again.
Seeing this, Song Qiao seized the opportunity to promote his stinky tofu. After offering free samples, he began selling at a discount, immediately triggering a rush to buy.
After all, they had been deceived by the fake Xiang Piaopiao for so long, and they were eager to taste what the real Xiang Piaopiao was like and if it was as magical as advertised on television.
The two truckloads of goods that Old Zhang had rushed over were sold out within a single afternoon. This impressive purchasing power even surpassed that of Song Qiao's original city.