Switched Marriage The Coddled Little Wife novel Chapter 211

Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Are We Going to Have Another Price War?

The latter seemed unconcerned and light.

The spice packs were indeed key to their cooked food, and her spice pack contained not only spices but also several traditional Chinese herbs, all mixed in precise proportions.

She had processed all the raw materials into powder, so even if she presented the spice pack openly for everyone to study, with the current technology, it was estimated that no one could decipher the formula’s proportions.

However, if it were merely an employee’s mistake, it might be okay, but if there was an insider in the food factory who stole their spice packs, this issue needed to be seriously addressed.

"Old Su, I’m leaving this matter to you."

The food factory was now Su Wensong’s turf; a minor issue like this didn’t require Lin Chuxia’s intervention; she just needed to wait for the results.

But before she even heard any news from Su Wensong, there was a disturbance at the bun shop.

That day, when she arrived at the bun shop, she saw Qin Han and Zhang Guilan sitting around a table, eating a plate of cooked food.

"What is this?"

Though it was all cooked food, Lin Chuxia could tell at a glance that the plate on the table was different from what Qin’s sold.

"You’ve come at just the right time, sister-in-law," Qin Han pushed the plate of cooked food towards Lin Chuxia, "This is the cooked food from the sales department of the Old Food Factory across the street, try it and see how it tastes."

Lin Chuxia, puzzled, knew they had previously eaten the Old Food Factory’s cooked food, but she still picked up her chopsticks and gave it a try.

"This flavor is indeed somewhat similar to our cooked food."

Lin Chuxia put down her chopsticks and spoke indifferently.

"I heard that the Old Food Factory has recently revised their formula. To promote their new product, they’ve even reduced the price by ten percent, taking away quite a few of our customers."

Qin Han spoke indignantly, not pleased about the situation.

"What do you mean by revised? No matter how much they improve their processing, can the taste be better than our Qin’s cooked food? I think it’s just the same old trick; they want to wage a price war to attract customers. Haven’t they learned their lesson?"

Concern was evident on Zhang Guilan’s face, "Are they trying to figure out the formula for our cooked food?"

"Not just trying, but there’s something I haven’t mentioned yet. A while ago, two spice packs went missing from Xiyang Food Factory; judging by this situation, it seems likely that the Old Food Factory got them and is trying to decipher our food formula."

As Lin Chuxia finished speaking, Qin Han frowned and looked over, "What happened? Weren’t the spice packs always carefully managed? How could they go missing?"

"I don’t know, Su Wensong has been dealing with this matter these past few days, and there are no results yet."

"It must be someone who stole the spice packs and gave them to the Old Food Factory; it’s utterly detestable. Doesn’t she think about it? If the Old Food Factory takes our business, it will ultimately be us employees who suffer."

These words came from Chen Chunhua, and Zhang Guilan greatly agreed with her.

"The factory can only give everyone bonuses and benefits if its business is doing well. If we really lose business, not to mention bonuses, it would be good to even keep our jobs. I heard that during the New Year period, the food factory suffered losses, and many employees faced layoffs."

"I think we need to investigate thoroughly and find out who the heartless person is."

Chen Chunhua looked aggrieved; Lin Chuxia glanced at her and said, "Since Xiyang Food Factory was established, Ma Yingzi has been in charge of the spice packs. I’ve already asked Su Wensong to suspend her from duty while the investigation is carried out."

"Suspended?" Zhang Guilan frowned slightly, "Yingzi and Yongli, her husband, have always been doing well. It shouldn’t be Yingzi’s doing."

Ma Yingzi and Pang Yongli could be said to be some of their earliest employees. Back when they had just returned to the city and had no jobs, they didn’t even have stable meals.

Ever since they came to work at the bun shop, they have been diligent and always took the lead, never complaining about hardship or dirtiness.

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