Countless families were awakened from their sleep, some fetched water, some put out the fire. The fire burned for an hour before it was put out.

There was a knock on the Xiao family's door in the middle of the night, and Song Wanxian woke up immediately.

"Oh no, Boss Song! There's a fire at the printing factory, and all the books and magazines have been burned..."

Song Wanxian's expression suddenly changed: "What exactly is going on? Please explain clearly."

The printing factory was run by the Cai family, and the name of the factory was very simple, Cai’s Printing Factory.

Printing houses all cooperate with bookstores and specialize in printing various books and periodicals for bookstores.

However, most large bookstores have their own printing factories, and Taohua Bookstore has one.

Since Fengya Bookstore opened in Renhe County, it has been cooperating with Cai’s Printing Factory.

Because Cai’s Printing Factory is small in scale, in order to stay in business, the prices offered are relatively low.

Printing factories usually work during the day and close at night, leaving one person to watch over them.

Unexpectedly, the person who stayed behind to look after the printing factory tonight fell into a deep sleep and didn't even know that the printing factory had caught fire.

The man only woke up when people nearby came to put out the fire. If no one had rescued him, he might have been burned to death in the fire.

As for the cause of the fire, the man was so soundly asleep that he had no idea why.

"Boss Song, this time the fire almost burned all the books..." The printing factory owner stammered.

"What do you mean?" Song Wanxian's face was solemn.

"All the books and periodicals in Fengya Bookstore were burned..."

The books and periodicals in question were the third issue that was about to be released, and the release date was the day after tomorrow. Now, all the books and periodicals had been burned. After the fire, the Cai’s Printing Factory was in a mess, and the equipment was broken.

"Boss Song, why don't you go find another printing house first? We'll pay for the necessary funds."

Song Wanxian didn't say anything. It was already midnight, and there was only a day and a half left before the books and magazines were released. Based on the amount of purchases people had made in previous times, she didn't know if a day and a half of printing would be enough to cover the first day's sales.

Moreover, it is still difficult to find a printing factory on short notice.

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The next day, Zhang Xiuyuan came to Renhe County from Zhaojia Village and immediately learned the reason for the fire at Cai's Printing Factory.

He immediately paid attention to it because Song Wanxian once mentioned that Fengya Bookstore was cooperating with Cai’s Printing Factory.

After thinking about it, Zhang Xiuyuan decided to go to Fengya Bookstore.

Unexpectedly, Song Wanxian was not there. It was said that she went out early in the morning.

Zhang Xiuyuan did not leave and waited in the bookstore.

It was not until more than an hour later that Song Wanxian came back, her eyes full of fatigue.

"Xiuyuan, you're here? Really, after hearing the news, why wouldn't you come?"

Zhang Xiuyuan poured a glass of water for Song Wanxian who was sitting down: "Aunt Song, what's going on?"

Song Wanxian recounted the story of the fire at Cai’s Printing Factory, which was similar to what Zhang Xiuyuan had heard.

"...I originally wanted to ask other printing houses to help me print some books and periodicals on a temporary basis, but I didn't expect..."

The books and periodicals have been burned. The only solution now is to print another batch as soon as possible so as not to affect the sale of the third issue.

There are four printing factories in Renhe County. In addition to the privately owned Taohua Bookstore, the other three are owned by the Cai family, the Hu family, and the Zhao family respectively.

Early this morning, Song Wanxian went to look for these two printing factories, but it didn't go smoothly.

It is said that the Hu Printing Factory has just run out of the paper needed for printing, and it will take a few days to deliver it, so they cannot make it in time.