Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 640: Coercive Buying and Selling

After nightfall, the lights of Wushuang Building were extinguished.

"Reporting to Her Majesty, the business of Wushuang Building has been better than usual, it’s been making a gold mine’s income every day."

The manager of Wushuang Building locked the doors, changed into the clothing of a eunuch, and hurriedly entered the Imperial Palace.

That eunuch handed a ledger over to Noble Consort Dugu.

Noble Consort Dugu lay half-reclined on her couch, flipping through the recent earnings of Wushuang Building; what the manager said was true as the business was improving daily.

"Zuixian Inn is really suffering. I had sent staff to keep an eye on it, and found out that today they didn’t even have ten tables of customers. I believe it won’t take long before Wushuang Building completely crushes Zuixian Inn."

As Princess Mingxia previously speculated, the true owner behind Wushuang Building was Noble Consort Dugu.

The manager of Wushuang Building was actually one of her trusted eunuchs in disguise.

"If that’s the case, then let’s follow the original plan. Starting from tomorrow, we’ll begin to take over all the taverns and teahouses in Chu City. Offer one hundred taels for small teahouses, and one thousand taels for the bigger taverns. Make them withdraw from Chu City willingly and sell their shops to Wushuang Building."

A proud smirk formed on the charming and enchanting face of Noble Consort Dugu.

On the surface, Ouyang Chenchen owned Zuixian Inn, but Noble Consort Dugu had known for a long time that it was one of Feng Bailing’s properties.

She was determined to take back what was in Feng Bailing’s hands, piece by piece, and destroy what she couldn’t take back.

"Buy all of them out? But the teahouses and taverns in Chu City number over a hundred."

The eunuch was somewhat taken aback.

"Just silver alone might not convince the owners to agree."

"If silver doesn’t make them agree, then use other methods to make them agree. After taking over the taverns, we’ll deal with Zuixian Inn. After dealing with Zuixian Inn, we’ll target the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. As far as I know, Zhangsun Sheng will soon emerge from retreat, and by then, whether it’s Feng Bailing or her elusive Medical Buddha master, I’ll find a way to uproot them completely."

Noble Consort Dugu played with her exquisitely rouge-painted nails, her lips curled into a cold arc.

The very next day, small and big taverns and teahouses throughout Chu City received the "request" from Wushuang Building.

Some teahouses and taverns began selling off one after another. Some well-established places initially refused to agree, but strange things soon started happening.

After they rejected Wushuang Building’s offer, within the following couple of days, the owners or their relatives, staff, and chefs of these places fell into misfortune—one was beaten and injured, others suffered calamities at home, leading to ruin and loss of life.

Yet, these incidents were covertly done, with even the Capital Governor remaining uninformed, and a current of dark undercurrents began to surge in Chu City.

On the other hand, after Feng Bailing took over Yuxiu Academy, the deputy director initially made some movements, but after Noble Consort Dugu lost to Feng Bailing in the Imperial Palace, Yuxiu Academy became peaceful.

The deputy director also stopped stirring trouble, but Feng Bailing did not let her guard down, as she was well aware that the deputy director and the others would not let things go so easily.

These past few days, Feng Bailing had been busy helping Hong Xuan prepare for Dongfang Yong’s wedding, so she spent less time at Yuxiu Academy.

In the afternoon, Feng Bailing and Princess Mingxia were about to step out when they saw Princess Consort Shun fuming with anger, returning to the mansion with her nanny.

Princess Consort Shun seemed to be holding back a bellyful of ire, murmuring under her breath.

"Wushuang Building is too arrogant, picking on its superior."

Seeing this, Princess Mingxia hurriedly went up to her.

"Queen Mother, what happened?"

Lately, Princess Consort Shun was busy arranging the details for Dongfang Yong’s banquet. Even though Dongfang Yong wasn’t her biological child, she was still the matriarch of Prince Shun’s Mansion, and she had to maintain appearances.

Nalan Chun’s bride price need not be a concern anymore, but the responsibility for arranging her and Dongfang Yong’s banquet still falls on Princess Consort Shun.

"What could it be about, if not for your fourth brother’s marriage?"

Whenever Princess Consort Shun mentioned this matter, she shook her head and sighed again.

For Nalan Chun and Dongfang Yong’s marriage, Princess Consort Shun believed she had already worried herself sick. Not to mention Dugu Wu’s division of the family assets, after much difficulty, the marriage had already been settled. The Grandmaster Mansion didn’t have many demands regarding the bride price; they only insisted on one thing: they wanted the banquet held at Wushuang Building.

They claimed Wushuang Building was the top establishment in Chu City, and it was only fitting for the Grandmaster Mansion to hold a wedding banquet there to maintain face.

Initially, when Princess Consort Shun heard it was just for fifty tables, and considering the costs wouldn’t be excessive, she readily agreed. But today when she inquired at Wushuang Building, she was shocked to find they demanded one hundred taels of silver per table, not including the cost of alcohol.

"One hundred taels of silver per table? Is Wushuang Building selling gold or what?"

Princess Mingxia was also startled.

At Zuixian Restaurant, a table for a top-quality wedding feast wouldn’t exceed twenty taels, and that included tea.

Recently, Wushuang Building had been gaining popularity in Chu City, but their exorbitant prices were still unexpected.

"That’s what I said. But Wushuang Building wouldn’t budge on their price."

Mentioning the expense made Princess Consort Shun’s heart ache; one hundred taels of silver was not an insignificant amount.

Five thousand silver taels.

"If Wushuang Building is unwilling to take this business, we can just go to Zuixian Inn. Zuixian Inn is also a well-known restaurant in the city."

Feng Bailing quickly suggested.

She was looking for an opportunity to host a banquet at Zuixian Inn, to revitalize its reputation. She already had a plan in mind to improve Zumxian Inn’s offerings.

"But the Grandmaster Mansion wants the marriage banquet at Wushuang Building, saying it must be at the top restaurant in Chu City. If we change to another place, the Grandmaster Mansion won’t agree."

Princess Consort Shun sighed heavily, lamenting the difficulties of being a stepmother.

"It’s not difficult. We’ll just have to make Zuixian Inn the top restaurant in Chu City," said Feng Bailing with a smile.

"You must be out of your mind. Becoming the top restaurant is not that easy."

Princess Consort Shun spat dismissively, paying no heed to Feng Bailing as she pondered how to ask Dugu Wu for money to arrange Dongfang Yong’s marriage.

Without further delay, Princess Consort Shun went straight to ask Dugu Wu for money.

As Feng Bailing and Princess Mingxia left Prince Shun’s Mansion, they saw Zuixian Inn’s manager waiting outside, drenched in sweat.

"It’s terrible, Princess Consort Wu, something has happened to Zuixian Inn."

This morning, as soon as Zuixian Inn opened, Wushuang Building’s manager came with several robust workers to Zuixian Inn.

"They offered one thousand taels, demanding we sell Zuixian Inn’s property and close down today."

One thousand taels of silver to shut down Zuixian Inn and buy out the shop?

Feng Bailing raised an eyebrow.

"Wushuang Building is really lawless, this is clearly a case of coercion. I’ll go with you, I want to see for myself just how audacious Wushuang Building really is."

Upon hearing this, Feng Bailing also fumed with anger.