In the world of high-stakes business, the tactics used are often deceptively simple.
At first, Gu Ruilong tried to halt the factory's construction by poaching talent from Linjiang's military-industrial firms.
Later, after discovering that Li Chang'an could not only get help from Su Ruobing but also have the Governor of Xiangnan, Hu Xiuyuan, assign the necessary workers, the Gu Family realized this tactic wasn't working and immediately switched to another.
They pressured the raw material suppliers, forcing them to agree to a deal on the surface while secretly ensuring they wouldn't dare provide Cangxuan City with the materials needed for weapon forging.
This tactic was the very definition of pulling the rug out from under someone.
It was a move perfectly in line with the Gu Family's ruthless and unscrupulous style.
