Chapter 37 He Saw the Storm

Cheng Xianzhi couldn't help laughing when he heard about this identity, and there seemed to be a hint of sarcasm in his laughter.

"Does Luo Yunchu know that the second wife is from the Cheng family?" Han Zhou suddenly found this matter interesting and fun.

"You want to know?" Cheng Xianzhi's gaze shifted to Lu Tingwan. "Why don't you just check it out?"

The maid who had used the Jade Dew Cream walked around the stage, showing the glow on her face to everyone.

The guests couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "It's as delicate as jade. Can we afford such a fine thing at the price in Zhichunli?"

Lu Tingwan said, "As this customer mentioned, Rejuvenating Cream is expensive, but this Jade Dew Cream is a good thing that ordinary people in Kyoto can use. It's very affordable, only one ounce of silver per jar. Today is the first day of the Jade Dew Cream's release, and we're offering a 50% discount, buy one get one free, and group purchases are available; buy five jars and get one free."

"Buy five cans and get one free?" Some people are already eager to pull their acquaintances to join the shopping.

"If we collect five cans, we can get one free, and then we can split it in half. Wouldn't that be more economical?"

"Yeah yeah."

I saw people in the audience starting to look for people to put together the pieces.

Lu Tingwan took a few steps back and stood side by side with Luo Yunchu. The two smiled at each other.

"You've been in the spotlight today." Luo Yunchu said.

Lu Tingwan was delighted and even proud. "I just want to be in the spotlight. You advised me to keep a low profile before because Sun Gui was the president. Now that you're the president, and Cheng Xianzhi is at the helm, I'm naturally not afraid of being in the spotlight too much. I just worry that the spotlight isn't strong enough."

Luo Yunchu smiled, and Lu Tingwan followed his gaze, which once again fell on the guest seats on the second floor. Cheng Xianzhi was staring at the two of them like a hunter.

Lu Tingwan actually felt a little cold and unconsciously distanced herself from Luo Yunchu. Luo Yunchu noticed her actions and stopped smiling.

"But it's easier to invite a deity than to send it away," Luo Yunchu leaned forward again, leaning in close to his ear and whispering softly, "Have you thought of how to send this great Buddha, Cheng Pushe?"

Lu Tingwan has her own way, but she only has one way: divorce.

Divorce means that both parties are clear, and it is also the most thorough method.

"The hermit has his own clever plan." Lu Tingwan put on a sophisticated tone.

Today her makeup matched her facial features and temperament. When she stared at Luo Yunchu, Luo Yunchu couldn't suppress his excitement and raised his hand to tuck away the loose hair on her temples.

Lu Tingwu on the stage saw this clearly, her heart was pounding like a giant, her hands were red under her handkerchief, and Cheng Xianzhi was sitting in the compartment, so she couldn't help but worry for Lu Tingwan. She just hoped that man didn't see this.

But as luck would have it, he saw it.

Han Zhou also saw it. Cheng Xianzhi instinctively cast an ambiguous gaze over, glancing at him, as if asking, "What's the problem?"

Han Zhou had something to say but didn't know whether he should say it or not. He saw that his expression was not as calm as he seemed on the surface. In the end, he chose to remain silent, but the pot of green ivy in his hand was destroyed.

Several green leaves were plucked and spread on the table. A breeze blew them towards Cheng Xian and landed right in his palm.

There was a warning in his deep eyes, but Han Zhou ignored his warning and looked downstairs, whistling out of boredom.

After a long moment, Cheng Xianzhi knocked on the table and said slowly, "I've finished showing my support today."

Han Zhou understood and rang the bell in the compartment. The maid waiting outside came in and said respectfully, "What are your instructions, Master Pushe? The shopkeeper has instructed me to send you at any time if you need anything."

Han Zhou took out two silver coins and placed them on the table. He said carefully, "Please, young lady, bring a hundred jars of Jade Dew Cream to my master. From now on, send them to the Cheng Mansion every seven days. If the silver is not enough, please ask your shopkeeper. She knows what to do."

"Yes, sir." The maid did the job, wrote down the amount, and collected the deposit.

Cheng Xianzhi descended the stairs in full view of the crowd. The little girl's voice resounded throughout Zhichunli: "Servant Cheng has ordered a hundred jars of Jade Dew Cream."

"Cheng Pushe ordered a hundred jars?" Everyone was in disbelief when they heard this.

"Cheng Pushe is truly generous."

"Jade Dew Cream is not expensive to begin with. A hundred jars cost only a hundred taels of silver. You don't know that Cheng Pushe previously spent a fortune and gave his wife an entire rouge shop."

"That's right, a mere hundred taels is nothing."

Amidst the discussion, the people on the lower steps came to the stage with Lu Tingwan and Luo Yunchu. Through the curtain, Lu Tingwan bowed to him and thanked him, while Luo Yunchu behind him remained expressionless. Cheng Xianzhi's peripheral vision was filled with the elegant young man holding the fan.

Only after the people had left the building did Luo Yunchu say to Lu Tingwan, "I've always heard that Cheng Pushe and the daughter of the Minister of the Central Secretariat are a very happy couple. Seeing them today, it's true as I heard."

With Cheng Xianzhi's start, the young ladies from the official families and the shopkeepers from upstairs came in one after another. Lu Tingwu was the first to say, "Give me fifty jars too."

"I want one too."

"I'll take fifty cans too."

"Give me twenty cans."

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Seeing that the situation was not going well, Lu Tingwan thought it would be better to buy more, but she didn't have that much stock.

Feng Xin roughly calculated the number of jars registered and found they were approaching a thousand. She hurried over to Lu Tingwan and said, "Boss, Zhichunli only has eight hundred jars of the first batch of Jade Dew Cream in stock. The orders placed by the distinguished guests on the second floor have already exceeded our inventory, and with the individual customers adding up, there are over a thousand jars. I'm afraid we won't be able to supply them all."

Lu Tingwan was calm and composed. He patted Feng Xin on the shoulder and said, "It's okay. Just do the registration and maintain the mood of the customers in the store."

"Yeah." Feng Xin nodded heavily.

Luo Yunchu asked with concern: "How are you going to handle so much cargo?"

"Mr. Luo, could you please go upstairs and comfort her for me?" Lu Tingwan had his eyes on him.

"Of course, I can still hold on for a while," Luo Yunchu looked at the swarming crowd below the stage, "but what do you think of these?"

Lu Tingwan raised his eyebrows, picked up the gongs and drums beside him, and struck them twice, and the store became quiet.

"Everyone who wants to buy Jade Dew Cream, please don't worry. Thanks to your kind attention, the maid in the store has just registered the amount of Jade Dew Cream you've ordered. However, the manpower and time required to make Jade Dew Cream are limited, and the cream is most effective if used within fifteen days of its creation. If it's used after this time, while it won't affect its use, the effect will be slightly reduced. Therefore, buying too much at once and not being able to use it all would be a waste."

One of the shopkeepers on the second floor said, "Then according to Shopkeeper Jiang, can we order more if we want?"

Luo Yunchu comforted him: "Manager Liu, please be patient. Our Manager Jiang has never let you down. It's not a bad idea to listen to what he has to say."

The man knew that Luo Yunchu was the current president of the Chamber of Commerce, so he spoke respectfully, "Mr. Luo is absolutely right. It's not that we don't trust Shopkeeper Jiang, but the required amount was agreed upon with the other shopkeepers."

Luo Yunchu was actually a little confused as to why Lu Tingwan had invited other shop owners to the new product launch. If it was just for fun and to liven up the atmosphere, then that was understandable, but was it really that simple?

On the stage, Lu Tingwan declared, "Thank you, Shopkeeper, for your peace of mind. Any orders above ten cans placed today will be delivered to your shops and residences by Zhichunli within ten days. Of course, you can come to our shop to pick them up in person. If you don't pick them up within ten days, we will send someone to deliver them to your residence."

"So, Shopkeeper Xie, do you think this is feasible?"

Shopkeeper Xie pondered for a moment and didn't agree immediately. "Could it be that Zhichunli doesn't have that much inventory? If you don't have the skills, don't take on porcelain work."

Luo Yunchu asked, "Shopkeeper Xie, are you here to show your support today, or to buy some goods? Or do you want to monopolize this Jade Dew Cream and sell it at a high price in your store?"

Faced with a series of questions, Shopkeeper Xie was speechless, his face flushed red, and he was almost unable to speak.

Lu Tingwan calmed down and said with a smile, "Thank you, Shopkeeper, for your patience. Young Master Luo was just joking with you. Zhichunli's inventory is more than enough to meet your needs. The reason for the limited supply is to ensure that the Yulu Cream can show the best therapeutic effect in your hands. You don't want to buy things from Zhichunli and spend money just to follow the trend, right?"

"Of course, there will be people who love Zhichunli and are willing to buy our products. They may not care that much about the efficacy of the Jade Dew Cream, but Zhichunli is committed to a long-term strategy and does not seek to make money blindly for a quick buck. What I, Jiang Yanli, want more is for you to receive equal value from your money and bring reputation to Zhichunli. Otherwise, what I, Jiang Yanli, do is just a short-term deal, which is not worth it."

Lu Tingwu echoed, "What Manager Jiang said is very much to my liking. I ordered fifty jars. I will take ten back today. I'll have to ask Manager Jiang to deliver the rest to Prime Minister Lu's residence in ten days."

"It turns out to be Miss Lu T." The customers in the audience curiously leaned over to look.

When Lu Tingwan heard Lu Tingwu helping her out, her heart warmed.

Seeing this, the other young ladies from the official families said, "Then please ask Manager Jiang to arrange for the remaining Jade Dew Cream to be delivered regularly for us. If Miss Lu and Cheng Pushe can trust someone, we can trust them too."

The other wait-and-see shopkeepers surrendered one after another.

"What Shopkeeper Jiang said makes sense. As merchants, we naturally hope to maximize the utility of our products. Similarly, as buyers, we value receiving commensurate value for the price we pay. Only then will the money be spent. Shopkeeper Jiang is a conscientious businessman. As a long-time merchant on Changqing Street, I fully agree with what Shopkeeper Jiang said."

"Thank you very much for your understanding." Lu Tingwan nodded to express his gratitude.

He then instructed Feng Xin, "You will send people to deliver the goods for the individual customers. For the large customers, pack them by head, ten cans to a box, and have Young Master Luo take them and serve them to them at their table."

"Feng Xin has remembered this, shopkeeper, don't worry."

Lu Tingwan whispered in his ear, "Give them another bottle of Rejuvenating Cream as a token of my gratitude for your support."

Feng Xin looked at Lu Tingwan with a fervent and respectful gaze. Lu Tingwan smiled and said gently, "What are you looking at? Go ahead."

Feng Xin obediently went down to prepare. Lu Tingwan controlled the situation with ease, and Feng Xin was deeply impressed.

She had spoken a lot from the time the shop opened until now, and now her throat felt hoarse. The maid brought her a cup of tea, and Lu Tingwan drank it in one breath, and then she felt her throat was much clearer.

The maids and clerks in the store collected money and delivered goods in an orderly manner.

Lu Tingwan looked at the guest seats on the second floor. Luo Yunchu was chatting with someone. She walked up the stairs with her skirt lifted up and her steps graceful.

Feng Xin followed him up, followed by four female servants holding several wooden boxes.

The box has the Zhichunli trademark engraved on it, and there seems to be a small statue. The statue imitates a child, but is dressed as an adult. If you look closely, it looks somewhat like Lu Tingwan.

She had hired an artist to create a custom-made box, which she then customized. This was different from the custom boxes she had previously made at Zhichunli. While the box was exquisite, the materials used weren't top-notch. After all, the price of Yulu Cream was significantly different from that of Huanyan Cream.

"Manager Jiang is here." The people in the guest seats stood up to greet him.