Gu'er nodded. Zhang Zhenguo had opened a store across from their department store, using low prices to compete and attract customers. Because of that, his goods sold quickly, and with even more people shopping before the New Year, he invested heavily. He sent several train cars full of goods to the Soviet Union, hoping to make a killing and squeeze their department store's business. But it all got robbed. With that one robbery, they lost hundreds of thousands in an instant. This wasn't just a few tens of thousands.
Even if they had made profits before, this one loss wiped out pretty much everything. On top of that, their stall and goods in the Soviet Union were also robbed. They had nothing to bring back, no inventory. That meant Zhang Zhenguo would have to refund anyone who had placed an order with them. Without goods, it would be impossible to recoup his investment. This was more than enough to put Zhang Zhenguo in a world of hurt.
