This wasn't just because Hu Tuchao had been too busy to deal with Liu Qiang recently. It was also because Ming Lingyi had her waiters at the restaurant publicize their sourcing channels.
The diners found the pork at the Ming Family Restaurant delicious. Since they approved of the restaurant's chefs, they naturally trusted the quality of its raw ingredients as well.
Liu Fuxiao's slaughterhouse could even advertise itself as "the sole meat supplier for the Ming Family Restaurant," and that was enough to attract quite a few customers.
As one's fortune rose, the other's fell. With Liu Fuxiao's business booming, Liu Qiang's was bound to decline.
By the same token, the other merchants who partnered with Ming Lingyi could all reap similar benefits.
Ming Lingyi prioritized merchants who were at odds with the Hu Family.
Over time, merchants associated with the Hu Family would naturally lose a significant number of customers.
