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Chapter 15 Flipping the Badge
They were nowhere near ready to bleed that kind of money. With cash reserves drained across every branch, panic set in fast. In the end, that failed shipment broke Jimmy's streak, forcing the big boss to step in personally using the dirtiest weapon money could buy."Lex, man, this is insane. I barely recognize this place anymore," Sammy beamed, running his hand over a freshly painted concrete pillar."Sleek tiles, high roofing, and actual airflow instead of that old stuffy stench," Alex said casually, taking a swig from his water bottle."Three months of overhaul totally worth it. Mr. Arthur even broke down crying when he saw his meat stall—sterile drainage and stainless-steel prep tables.""Sam, we good for tomorrow?""One hundred percent, boss! The ceremonial ribbon's up at the front gate, and every vendor's finished stocking their stalls," Sammy answered, pumped. "Tomorrow morning, we slap Empire Fresh Market right across the face with the biggest grand opening this city's ever see
Chapter 14 Buying Trash for Three Billion
The brutal way to smoke out a rat isn't to kill him on the spot; it's keeping him alive to unknowingly spread poison back to his master. Alex turned the driver’s terror into a weapon, flipping the intel to drive a blade straight into the heart of Jimmy's operation tonight."Boss, please don't kill me! Have mercy!" the driver begged on the dirty asphalt, smoke still billowing from the charred wreck of the truck behind him."Get up. Now," Alex commanded, his voice cold as ice.The driver stumbled to his feet, knees shaking violently, his face ghost-white. "Are... are you letting me off, Boss?""I never forgive a traitor stabbing me in the back. But I’m giving you one last shot to buy back your life tonight.""I'll do whatever you ask, Boss! Anything!""Pick up your phone." Alex gestured toward the device he’d seized minutes earlier. "Call your big boss at the supermarket across the street."Sammy, standing beside Alex, creased his brow. "Lex, you turning this chat over to the cops?""Th
Chapter 13 Reversing the Trap
Alex’s launch of the Greenwood supply network had crushed the local middlemen almost overnight. But a financial behemoth like the Sterling family was never going to sit back and watch a former day laborer hijack their entire regional distribution chain."We can't drop our guard, Sammy. Rats always start chewing the wires once the house doors are locked tight," Alex said, scanning the printed truck manifests inside the dimly lit security booth.Sammy, standing beside him with a mug of black coffee, frowned. "What do you mean, Lex? Our runs have been smooth as silk all week. Not a single street thug or blockade in sight.""That’s exactly why I'm on edge," Alex replied without looking up. "It’s too quiet. Men like Jimmy don't take a beating and go home to cry. They adapt."Before Sammy could answer, a thunderous explosion shook the pavement beneath their feet. A heavy shockwave rattled the glass panes of the booth, followed instantly by the shrill wail of car alarms and thick black smoke
Chapter 12 Breaking the Blockade
The food mafia’s threats didn’t make Alex flinch. He knew exactly how to cut off the dragon’s head without fighting its war on the streets. “Sam, never fear a dog barking at the gate, because we’re tearing that gate down tonight.” Alex patted the truck driver's shoulder. Sitting next to the driver, Sammy took a deep breath, trying to calm his racing heart. “Lex, whose gate are we tearing down now? It’s the dead of night.” “We’re taking down the guys who’ve been choking our merchants.” Half an hour later, the heavy-duty trucks Alex had just purchased through the system from a nearby depot were lined up neatly in the market’s north parking lot. A group of hard-faced men stood waiting beside the rigs. “Lex, I brought the guys! We’ve got cabbies, cargo haulers, and guys fresh out of work,” Sammy reported. Alex stepped up to them. “Do all of you have the guts to drive heavy rigs through anyone who tries to stop us tonight?” he asked loudly. A tattooed man took a step forward and sp
Chapter 11 The Supply Chain War
Alex’s counterplay turned out to be far more cunning than just fighting back on price. He flipped Jimmy’s arrogance right back against him as a weapon.“I had our guys go in undercover as regular customers, buy out every single discounted item from that supermarket, and stockpile it for us,” Alex said casually, lighting a cigarette.Sammy let out a loud laugh before shaking his head. “Lex, you’re out of your mind! No wonder Jimmy looked pale in the office this afternoon when he saw his shelves completely wiped out. He had no idea the guys cleaning him out were actually ours.”“If an idiot wants to burn his own money just to show off, our only job is to fan the flames until there’s nothing left,” Alex replied, exhaling a cloud of smoke into the air.“Lex, they’ve easily bled hundreds of thousands today. I heard the big bosses called in and went ballistic.”“Sammy, that was just the warm-up. Guys in sharp suits like Jimmy don’t stop until they’re completely ruined.”The temporary calm d
Chapter 10 Capital Warfare
"I'm not going to coax them with sweet words. That threat will force their eyes open," Alex said, cutting off Sammy's doubts.The sun had barely risen when Sammy rushed over to Alex, who was sitting casually. "Lex, your prediction was way off!" Sammy exclaimed."They're still on strike?" Alex asked, setting his coffee cup on the table."They're refusing to open their stalls, sure, but that's not the problem! Look across the street!"Alex got up and walked to the gate. His eyes immediately locked onto the massive three-story building across the highway. Empire Fresh Market had hung a giant red banner stretching from the roof to the ground floor, covering nearly every glass panel of the building."Lex, it's not just a normal discount! They're selling premium rice for the price of subsidized rations. Quality beef is going for way below market value. Sugar, cooking oil, vegetables—everything is being slashed to rock bottom!""No wonder the housewives aren't even glancing at our market thi
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