The hotel room Qin Chuan was staying in was just opposite, separated only by a corridor, which explained why Qin Chuan could be found lurking in the hallway in the middle of the night, eavesdropping on Han Shifei and his group.
In the dead of night, with such a commotion, it was hard not to hear.
Even Yao Dong and Feng Lei were awakened. They opened their doors to peek, but Qin Chuan told them to go back to sleep, saying he would handle it alone.
"Xiao Chuan!"
Back in the room, Li Ya sat up on the double bed, her eyes filled with deep concern. She had been woken up by the noise too, but she hadn't gone out.
"It's fine, Han Shifei and his gang are going to bed!"
Qin Chuan took off his shoes, got into bed, and nestled under the covers. Li Ya immediately hugged him tightly, resting her head on his chest.
"Did you hear what they were saying?"
"I actually heard a lot of useful information."
Qin Chuan replied.
Li Ya immediately sat up, her large eyes blinking, revealing intense curiosity.
Qin Chuan didn't hide anything and recounted everything he had heard to Li Ya.
Upon learning that Han Shifei planned to give a "big gift" when the supermarket opened tomorrow, Li Ya became anxious. It didn't sound like good news at all.
"Xiao Chuan, we need to prepare in advance!"
Li Ya said, "Let's brainstorm what kind of dirty tricks Han Shifei might pull."
Qin Chuan hummed and thought carefully.
If he were Han Shifei, how would he disrupt the grand opening?
Given past experiences, Qin Chuan didn't believe Han Shifei would resort to physical force again. If not physical force, then it must be his powerful network of connections.
Their conflict so far had been a battle of personal strength, where he retaliated for every blow. Qin Chuan had gained a slight advantage.
When he heard Han Shifei mention using his brain and playing mind games, Qin Chuan had a feeling that Han Shifei was about to leverage his powerful connections.
This was the most direct and effective way to strike an opponent, and it was also Han Shifei's source of pride.
Having been entrenched in Yongnan County for so many years, Han Shifei's network of connections had likely permeated every department, making him formidable, with accomplices everywhere.
To target a business, a single phone call could trigger major investigations by relevant authorities. If any non-compliance was found, the consequences were obvious.
To prevent Han Shifei from using this tactic, Qin Chuan, even before the relationship completely deteriorated, had used the influence of County Mayor Ye and Secretary Wang to host a dinner for two-thirds of the relevant personnel in the county.
After that dinner, everyone likely knew that Qin Chuan was aligned with County Mayor Ye. Anyone who wanted to make a move would have to consider this factor.
With this connection, even if Han Shifei called those people, they would likely have to think twice.
Qin Chuan slowly explained all of this to Li Ya.
Li Ya had been present at the banquet that night, so she was naturally aware of everything.
"Xiao Chuan, although we have the connection with County Mayor Ye and Secretary Wang, we can't let our guard down. Han Shifei's network of influence is not to be underestimated. It would be best if you called Secretary Wang tomorrow to make further arrangements."
Li Ya suggested.
"I will certainly make arrangements for that."
"However, I'm now wondering if Han Shifei will do anything else besides using his network of influence?"
Qin Chuan said slowly.
"What do you mean?"
Li Ya was a little confused.
Qin Chuan frowned and explained, "It's like this. Having interacted with Han Shifei for so long, I've gradually gotten a sense of this old scoundrel's character, or perhaps his approach to things!"
"This old scoundrel is bad, but he is extremely meticulous in his actions. The transportation of our supermarket's goods this time is the best example, as was the convoy transporting sand!"
"Since he said he would give me a big gift, this matter won't be simple."
A serious expression appeared on Li Ya's delicate face, "Are you saying that besides using his powerful network of connections, Han Shifei has other means of attack?"
"To try and disrupt our supermarket's grand opening!"
Qin Chuan nodded, "Sister, help me think, what other tricks could Han Shifei use to sabotage our supermarket's opening?"
"This..."
Li Ya showed a troubled expression and said with a wry smile, "Asking me, a rookie, to play these high-level games with you two cunning foxes, that's too much of a burden for me..."
Qin Chuan, who had been frowning in thought, was amused by Li Ya's words. He couldn't help but gently stroke her delicate face and chuckled, "Sister, don't underestimate yourself. As the saying goes, three cobblers are better than one..."
"Stop it, you're the cobbler! I'm a beloved flower!"
Li Ya was a little displeased with Qin Chuan's description and playfully pinched him.
"Alright, alright, you are a flower, a delicate lily!"
Qin Chuan wisely surrendered immediately, gently stroking Li Ya's smooth and tender skin, while his thoughts expanded again, muttering to himself, "Tell me, who would dislike our supermarket opening the most?"
"Or, we can put it another way, after our supermarket opens, whose interests will be harmed?"
In his arms, Li Ya was enjoying Qin Chuan's touch. She subconsciously murmured, "There are so many people whose interests will be harmed. Fruit vendors, vegetable vendors, tobacco and snack shops, and so on. All the small retailers will probably be unhappy about the opening of our large supermarket!!"
"After all, the market is only so big. With our large supermarket opening, many people will go to our supermarket to buy things, so those small vendors will naturally be unhappy."
Hearing Li Ya's answer, Qin Chuan let out a cold sneer, "What can their dissatisfaction do? Since ancient times, every industry has had its leaders; the strong always prevail!"
"I'm not actively going out to steal their customers. We are all competing fairly."
"If they have the capability, they should open a large supermarket themselves!"
Li Ya closed her eyes comfortably, "What you say is true, but if Han Shifei seizes this point and deliberately incites these people to cause trouble, we will still have some problems."
This sentence directly enlightened Qin Chuan. He immediately thought that Han Shifei might indeed get a group of his lackeys to instigate these small vendors to cause trouble at the supermarket's opening after dawn.
Since it was an opening, everyone would naturally want a festive atmosphere. If people gathered to cause trouble, it would not reflect well on anyone.
"How can we eliminate all these potential hidden dangers?"
Qin Chuan's pitch-black eyes flickered with active thought, and he was no longer sleepy at all.
The sky outside was gradually brightening, signaling the start of a new day.
At the hotel, Qin Chuan walked out holding a washbasin and a towel, preparing to get some hot water to wash up.
At the same time, the door to the room opposite was also opened, and a figure with bloodshot eyes, clearly having had very little sleep, also emerged.
The two met eyes and then both froze. They stared at each other, and time seemed to stand still.
Finally, Qin Chuan broke the strange atmosphere first, with his signature smile, "Well, what a coincidence, Boss Han stayed here last night too!"