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Chapter 421: I Desire to Become a God – The 2-Metal Store

I wish to become a god. #425 2/4/2026
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At this moment, Gao Liang chuckled and said, "You'll notice!" Then he generously presented these garments to everyone—though only ten were available. Some audience members managed to secure the premium pieces, tried them on, and were delighted. When the so-called law enforcement officers arrived, Gao Liang had already left. So had the audience members dressed in the fine attire. The journalists covered the story. The law enforcement officers found themselves empty-handed and simply called Zhou Quanxiong to report the situation. Zhou Quanxiong turned to Hu Xiao Tian and said, "Huo! What happened to you? You've made my team work in vain! Where's my face now?" While demonstrating on-site, Hu Xiao Tian was quietly settling the so-called law enforcement officers as a token of appreciation for their efforts, and said to Zhou Quanxiong with a cheerful tone, "Hmph! Gao Liang! Gao Liang! This time, my Wusheng Group is truly finished!" Because just a moment ago, Hengliang emphasized that they only had ten sample items—ha!—and even those were being gifted away! Even if they had them, as long as they don’t launch them onto the market, our products will remain the kings! Zhou Quanxiong thought this over and immediately smiled, saying, "They’ll find it hard to launch their products. The fashion market has strict approvals and rigorous reviews—how will Hengliang possibly sell them?" Huxiao Tian scoffed, saying, "I think their garbage products won’t even find a buyer!" "Hahahaha! This is all Hengliang’s fault—his eyes are simply too short-sighted! He’s reaping what he has sown! He truly deserves it!" Both Zhou Quanxiong and Huxiao Tian burst into wild laughter. The scene then shifts to Hengliang. As soon as he returned to Yiwu Chengshen Real Estate Company, his first move was to find Xibei. He placed tasks and exerted pressure on her. "Xibei, you must bring all production lines online and accelerate the manufacturing of the two-yuan products! Especially women’s accessories—increase production significantly General Gao assigned the task, and Snow Sprite immediately executed it. Chen Yuting, based on the volume of Snow Sprite's tasks, swiftly collected raw materials from across the country and continuously transported them to our Wuyu Chengshen Industrial Company for processing, manufacturing, and improvement. Our Wuyu Chengshen Industrial Company has successfully produced a wide range of 2-yuan products, achieving genuine quality at affordable prices. The company produces and sells its own products. The remaining effort was carried out by Zhang Yупing, who, through extensive efforts, established sales platforms throughout various regions of Huaxia. 2-yuan stores now spread across towns and villages. These stores are named "Wuyu Chengshen 2-Yuan Stores!" All products are clearly labeled: "Manufactured by Wuyu Chengshen Industrial Company." Through her robust network platform, Zhang Yупing, according to General Gao's requirements, integrated premium Yanruzhu clothing products produced in the Yueguang Baohuo space into the mix of 2-yuan goods. Soon, my 2-yuan store chain has spread throughout cities and towns, standing out distinctly from other 2-yuan stores. Why? Because as the beautiful CEO of Shunlong Company, I've slightly modified the company's 10,000 idle bus fleet—transforming them into genuine mobile retail units. Each bus is stocked with a wide variety of 2-yuan goods, ranging from trendy to modern, highly appealing to young customers. Mobile 2-yuan stores have never existed in China before, yet our Gaoliang has successfully achieved this. Ha! With her own big wife leveraging her expertise in operating Shunlong Automotive, she has repurposed the company's idle 10,000 buses into mobile retail units—this clearly demonstrates Gaoliang's exceptional business acumen. The fact is that the vision behind the concept is truly outstanding—the mobile store stands out with its distinctive design, featuring "I Want to Become a God, 2-Yuan Store" clearly displayed on both the front and rear. The uniform, large-scale advertising panels and signage are highly eye-catching. This mobile 2-yuan store becomes a dynamic scenic feature, weaving through the streets and alleys of China. The most defining characteristic of the mobile 2-yuan store is its mobility. As it moves through bustling city districts, pedestrian streets, and commercial hubs, it has left a lasting impression on countless citizens, solidifying the memorable name "I Want to Become a God, 2-Yuan Store." As customer numbers grow, long queues gradually form. Among these customers, young women are especially prominent. These young women are drawn to the store's exquisite and exceptionally value-driven accessories, and as a result, they enthusiastically share their experience—spreading the word from one to ten, and then to hundreds—resulting in long, winding queues forming at the mobile store. The Hubei Group's summer clothing line has not encountered any significant competition and continues to launch extensive advertising campaigns. Because I have not produced premium apparel or generated any notable news—my offerings remain merely unremarkable, low-cost products priced at two yuan. I still operate the mobile two-yuan stores, while major news segments consistently highlight this initiative, emphasizing its national benefits and announcing a substantial investment of 1 billion U.S. dollars. Yet, we have not yet achieved any returns. Simply the cost of leasing buses and trucks, hiring staff, paying salaries, and covering parking and operational expenses already represents a significant financial burden. Even with strong sales, the inherently thin margins of these two-yuan stores cannot cover such extensive expenditures. In contrast, Hubei Group achieved sales of 10 million yuan on its very first day of listing. The difference between a daily profit of 10 million yuan and a daily loss of 10 million yuan is 20 million yuan. "Our products are the flagship products of Huanhai City! Our enterprise is the leading enterprise of Huanhai City! We are the true champions!" Hu Xiao Tian burst into laughter, and Zhou Quanxiong joined in, laughing wildly. The two had been complicit, having sailed together into the crook of the thieves, entangled in collusion between officials and merchants. As for Gao Liang, however, he paid them no mind at all. No matter how many schemes or plots the two might devise, to the elder statesman, everything remained mere passing clouds—dispersed once the sun rose. Hu Xiao Tian had envisioned that the summer attire of his tiger and leopard brand would become wildly popular across the country, sparking a frenzy of purchases and bringing in substantial profits. Yet by the next day, the Sales Director came in, his head bowed low, his face deeply troubled, and he whispered to Hu Xiao Tian in a hushed tone, "It's over! It's over! Our Tiger and Leopard clothing line is finished!" "What? Over? Iron Pig Head! Quickly tell me—what has happened?" Hu Xiao Tian asked urgently. The Iron Pig Head looked utterly defeated and said, "I never thought it would happen so suddenly—customers' tastes for clothing have completely shifted overnight!" "This statement still didn't make Huxiao Tian fully clear, so he immediately ordered the Iron Pig Head to explain quickly. The Iron Pig Head then recounted the situation: On the first day, sales were outstanding, with revenue reaching 10 million yuan. However, by the morning of the second day, the sales began to stall. It turned out that customers who had initially shown interest in purchasing had instead gone to nearby mobile 2-yuan stores. The reason? Those stores were offering the most fashionable summer premium clothing—exactly what people had been eagerly anticipating. Although the clothing was priced at 888 yuan, it came with elegant accessories, and notably, it was the very same premium piece that had been showcased during the previous demonstration event, the one everyone had admired—the "Face as Jade" premium clothing. The final, subtle implication—still deeply resonant—was: 'You will discover it!' Indeed, customers finally found it in the widespread network of mobile 2-yuan stores across rural and urban areas throughout China. Throughout the evening, all the 'Face as Jade' premium clothing at the mobile 2-yuan stores sold out completely, truly experiencing unprecedented demand. At the same time, customers were demanding large quantities of Yanruyu's premium apparel. At this point, Huxiaotian called Zhou Quanxiong again, requesting that all urban management officers seize Yanruyu's premium apparel sold without production licenses. As wave after wave of urban management officers arrived at the mobile two-yuan store's sales vehicles, there was no trace of Yanruyu's premium apparel left. What remained was merely a poster of Yanruyu. The staff on the sales vehicles told the officers, "We're selling two-yuan accessories!" Without solid evidence, the urban management officers had no choice but to leave. Huxiaotian and Zhou Quanxiong once again came away empty-handed. Yet, they still wanted to bring down Gao Liang. The marketplace is as fierce and ruthless as a battlefield—sometimes even more so. Huxiaotian had hired unscrupulous individuals to destroy the sales vehicles and create chaos, but these actions had already been noticed and anticipated by Gao Liang's capable staff members: the well-fed Deng, the awkward Yang, and the soft-spoken Wu. Immediately gathered all the brothers from Fenghuo Hall, and also invited the brothers from Longfeng Hall. These brothers who had fought alongside Gao Liang through thick and thin, and who had been meticulously trained and refined by Gao Liang’s exceptional standards, were all full of energy and vitality, capable of executing special tasks under exceptional circumstances.