Chapter 704 Chu Yanluo's Suicide

Jiang Yan rubbed his hands excitedly: "Open branches? Like Yongxing Money Shop and Hongyi Inn? Do business all over the country, and be famous throughout Dafeng? We can become that strong, that famous all over the world?"

Shen Wantang smiled and nodded: "Yes, we can also be famous throughout the world!"

"Very good!"

Jiang Yan, flushed and brimming with energy, exclaimed, "I never imagined I, Jiang Yan, would one day be so successful! All thanks to my cousin! I'm sticking with her for life; if she tells me to go east, I'll never go west!"

Shen Wantang's smile grew even brighter. She knew that her cousin was indeed very obedient to her, which had been proven in the previous two lifetimes. No matter how big their business became, her cousin never had any thoughts of betrayal. He was one of the people she trusted most.

Next, she selected the materials and patterns, and decided on the quantity to be purchased.

When Jiang Yan saw that the amount she had set this time was enormous, her previous excitement vanished instantly, and her face was filled with immense pressure.

"Cousin, while business at our Jinxiu Pavilion has indeed improved considerably, aren't you being a bit too reckless this time?"

"Don't bite off more than you can chew, you're the one who taught me that. How could you... how could you buy so much stock all at once? All the money we've earned since we opened the shop is gone!"

"If we can't sell them, we'll suffer a huge loss!"

Shen Wantang didn't feel any pressure, because she was confident that she could sell the goods quickly. Even if the sales were not good and she lost some money, she could bear it with her current strength.

How can you do business without taking any risks, especially if you want to do big business?

She knew there was a risk, but she didn't reveal it to Jiang Yan at all, so as not to put too much pressure on him, make him overthink, lose his composure, and ruin his previous momentum and confidence in selling the goods.

She said confidently, "Cousin, don't worry. Just continue with the previous promotions. Our Jinxiuge has already established a good reputation. As long as the goods are in good condition, we won't have to worry about selling them. What you should be worried about is whether we have enough goods to sell, not whether we can sell them all."

Seeing her so confident, Jiang Yan felt much less pressure. After all, he trusted Shen Wantang too much. Ever since they started doing business together, Shen Wantang had never made a mistake!

If she says there aren't enough goods to sell, then there definitely aren't enough!

All he had to do was follow her instructions and continue buying and selling goods as usual!

"Also, when I came in, I noticed we were short-handed. Cousin, could you hire a few more people to help sell the goods?"

"The people we hire must not only be eloquent and of good character, but the men must be handsome and the women beautiful. We should make uniform clothing for them so that people can immediately tell they are employees of our Jinxiu Pavilion."

"They cater exclusively to VIP customers who are willing to spend a lot of money on materials. When these VIP customers arrive, they are invited directly to a private room on the second floor. They have the right to choose the newest materials first, and after they have made their selections, we will deliver them directly to their homes."

Jiang Yan nodded repeatedly and couldn't help but offer his own suggestion: "I think that not only should our distinguished guests have priority in selecting new materials, but we can also offer them some discounts. For example, if others have to pay ten taels of silver per bolt, our big customers can pay only eight taels of silver per bolt!"

Shen Wantang smiled and shook her head: "Wrong! We can't offer any discounts."

Jiang Yan was dumbfounded: "Huh? No discounts at all?"

"Of course we can't give it to them. Cousin, think about it. Do those VIPs who are willing to spend a lot of money to buy the most fashionable fabrics lack money? Of course not. What they lack least is money. If you give them a discount, it will immediately lower the level of our Jinxiu Pavilion, and the fabrics will not seem so valuable."

Jiang Yan pondered: "That seems to make sense. The more distinguished and wealthy the guests are, the more they care about their reputation. If we offer them a discount, it may seem like we're saving them money, but in reality, it might be slapping their face? It might actually make them feel uncomfortable."

Shen Wantang chuckled: "Yes, that's exactly right. Our distinguished guests don't need to save a few taels of silver; what they need is face!"

"Then... we don't need to give our distinguished guests any special treatment?"

"Preferential treatment is still necessary, but it cannot be done by offering discounts."

"Then what method should we use?"

"In addition to private receptions in private rooms, we can also send our distinguished guests some snacks and fruits according to the amount of silver spent. The snacks should be made to order from Zuixianlou, and they should all be the most exquisite and beautiful. The fruits can be selected from those with good appearance and not commonly seen elsewhere, and they should be packed in exquisite boxes. These items should be few in quantity, of excellent quality, and most importantly, they should be marked with our Jinxiu Pavilion logo."

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up: "That's a great idea! It will also enhance the reputation of our Jinxiu Pavilion!"

"That's all I can think of for now. If I think of anything else later, I'll send someone to tell my cousin. My cousin can also visit other shops, not just cloth shops and embroidery shops. He can go and see other good shops and learn from their experience."

Jiang Yan really didn't go to other shops much. He focused all his attention on his own shop and rarely went to other places to wander around.

But when Shen Wantang reminded him, he realized that his previous thinking was too closed-minded and that he should indeed learn from the experiences of others.

He felt deeply that he still had a very long way to go, and that he was still far from having the same level of insight as Shen Wantang.

"Cousin, I've learned a lot. Don't worry, I'll study hard at other schools."

Shen Wantang nodded. Jiang Yan's business acumen was actually quite ordinary, but his strengths lay in his obedience, ambition, and hard work, which was exactly the kind of person she needed.

After chatting for a while, just as Shen Wantang was about to get up and leave, the door to the private room opened, and Qin Xin rushed in: "Young Madam!"

"What's wrong?"

"Chu Yanluo committed suicide at the Wan Hua Lou!"

Shen Wantang was stunned: "What?!"

"It's true, the news has spread everywhere! I even went to the Wan Hua Lou to inquire. Chu Yanluo said she was unwilling to suffer such humiliation, so she simply died and started over! She also said that she wanted to start over. She failed to get revenge in this life, but in the next life she will definitely kill everyone who harmed her!"

Shen Wantang was stunned: "Die and start over? Is that what Chu Yanluo said?"

"Yes! Before Chu Yanluo died, she left behind a letter written in blood. It clearly stated that she was protected by Buddha and had the ability to be reborn. No one could kill her!"

After listening, Shen Wantang remained silent for a long time.

It's hard to tell whether Chu Yanluo was brave or foolish, so recklessly committing suicide, presumptuously thinking that death meant a second chance.

Who can guarantee that being reborn will be foolproof?

Didn't she know that Shen Mingxuan had no memories of her past life? How could she still believe that she could die and start over?