Wang Xiaolong guessed correctly; the Liu Family's situation was indeed more difficult than what Fan Erhu had described.
Outwardly, they faced open opposition from Mr. Chou, as well as covert scheming from the Yang Family.
Although these two powerhouses had not joined forces, the tactics they employed thwarted the Liu Family's business endeavors at every turn, resulting in considerable losses.
Internally, there was passive resistance from the rank-and-file workers and constant troublemaking among the middle management.
Take, for example, the current moment.
The man with glasses, standing in direct confrontation with Liu Bingyun, was the deputy general manager of the medicinal materials branch company in the western suburbs.
Ordinarily, these two branch companies each performed their own duties without interfering with each other.