After Qin Siyang took over the premises, he launched an ambitious renovation and business operation.
His shop was very close to [Yu Gu]'s. They could see each other as soon as they stepped outside.
Qin Siyang's open approach to doing business also had a unique advantage-everyone knew exactly where his supplies came from.
Qin Siyang commanded a Qin Character Special Brigade, which was expanding into the Qin Character Special Army and frequently ventured outside the Safe Zone for large-scale military exercises.
Military exercises meant God-Hunting, and God-Hunting meant materials. Clearly, Qin Siyang's shop would have a steady stream of materials coming in.
And because Qin Siyang's operation was larger, its costs were spread more thinly, so his materials would most likely offer better value than those sold by [Yu Gu]!
Besides, everyone had heard that Qin Siyang and Li Tianming, the Safe Zone's foremost research talent, were as close as father and son. He also had the elite research team at Nanrong University behind him. If he sold items or accepted custom orders, their quality would be guaranteed!
So when people learned that Qin Siyang's shop was opening opposite [Yu Gu]'s, they felt no resistance whatsoever. They even hoped the two could continue to coexist.
They acknowledged that [Yu Gu]'s shop sold many materials and items rarely seen elsewhere and even accepted custom orders, greatly expanding their combat options and means of survival. Moreover, the people of the Underground City were all desperate outlaws, so they felt a natural affinity for a Snake Cards expert like [Yu Gu] opening a shop.
But that support was merely a sentiment. It would never turn them into [Yu Gu]'s staunch followers.
For instance, when giving [Yu Gu] another competitor could help drive prices down and bring everyone more tangible benefits, [Yu Gu]'s influence