Chapter 78 Are you telling me that a phoenix in trouble is no better than a chicken?
"What do you think? Why don't we use a sneaky approach to make the other party give up? We just need to not go too far and give the other party some shock." One of the managers suggested.
In the business world, it is important to leave room for maneuver. Using shady tactics is a bit cruel, but it is different from ruining one's life.
"Yes, it's a new store after all, and its reputation has been built up bit by bit. Why don't we just hire a few thugs to cause trouble at the store opposite us and ruin the new store's reputation?"
Before the managers had time to implement their carefully prepared plans, word began to spread in the capital that their shops were owned by the Zhou family. For a while, customers who knew the news no longer wanted to come to buy things.
I don't want to, and I don't dare to. Who wants to have anything to do with the descendants of the guilty minister? You may be implicated.
Up to now, the emperor has not issued an edict to appease the Zhou family whose master had died. Even if he doesn't say it explicitly, who doesn't understand that the emperor is obviously resentful about the fact that Zhou Junyuan died wearing a dragon robe?
"I was careful when passing on the message. No one will know it was you who did it." Inside Zuixian Tower, Bai Ziyu was tasting the newly brewed wine in a good mood.
Liu Mingyue raised her wine cup and toasted the other person, saying sincerely, "Thank you for helping me."
Her serious expression made Bai Ziyu a little unhappy: "We are friends, why should I say thank you? And I think it's quite interesting."
Bai Ziyu used the name of collecting medicine in the capital to spread the news of the shops owned by the Zhou family. With the help of the people arranged by Liu Mingyue, the news naturally spread quickly.
The capital city is a mixed crowd, with countless people walking around the streets every day. It is difficult to check them thoroughly.
Moreover, the Zhou Mansion now has no time to find out who did this, nor dare to investigate. The emperor did not make a statement on Zhou Junyuan's death, so they can only keep their tails between their legs.
"You seem to be in a particularly good mood recently, and you even take care of trivial matters. Usually you like quietness the most." Liu Mingyue spoke to Bai Ziyu in surprise.
In Liu Mingyue's impression of her previous life, Bai Ziyu was a god-like person who never interfered in other people's affairs. He either went to the mountains to collect herbs or studied medicine books at home.
When he was bored, he would rather go to the top of the mountain to enjoy the fresh air than have any contact with anyone.
"I find it good to have some liveliness occasionally." Bai Ziyu glanced at Liu Mingyue and then looked away calmly.
"Also, I have to go to Zui Xiang Lou every two weeks. I have to build a good relationship with you so that I can bring you along every time. Otherwise, it would be boring for me to run back and forth by myself."
The man curled his lips and spread his hands.
Bai Ziyu was telling the truth. He didn't like going to a crowded place alone, but Liu Mingyue would not abandon him.
"Let's talk about this for today. I have to go back to the Marquis' Mansion. I'll come and have a drink with you later when I have time." Liu Mingyue's face turned a little red after drinking some wine. She knew very well that she couldn't drink any more, otherwise people would find out and get into trouble.
Bai Ziyu lazily leaned on the armrest of the official hat chair and said with a smile: "Go, Master Liu, I won't see you off."
After Liu Mingyue's preemptive manipulation, the big customers of the Zhou Mansion's shop almost never showed up in the store again. The higher the family status, the more worried they were that they would bring trouble to their family due to a mistake.
Only ordinary people who don't know much about these things will occasionally go to the store to buy things, but they won't buy expensive items.
However, store business often needs to rely on big customers to consolidate its sales. Once the big customers leave, the remaining unstable customers will not spend much money on the goods purchased, and the store business will naturally plummet.
As the turnover continued to decline, Zhao Yinlian had to reduce the expenditure of the Zhou family for the sake of her daughter's dowry and the livelihood of the Zhou family.
"The ginkgo nuts I want to eat must be the freshest and best quality. How dare you bring such inferior products to me? Are the people in the kitchen so negligent?"
Zhou Baili dropped the stack of peeled ginkgo nuts on the table. Lu Yin felt distressed and quickly squatted down to pick up the fruits.
"Miss, Madam has instructed us to cut down on expenses this month. The things we sent to you are already the best in the house. How dare the kitchen neglect you?"
Lu Yin picked up the dusty white fruits and shook her head helplessly. The master would definitely not eat this pile of fruits. The Zhou family was in a tight financial situation. The young lady was very frugal with her expenses, let alone the servants?
She looked down upon all of Zhou Baili's expenses, but in fact they were beyond the reach of the servants.
"Cut down on expenses! How ridiculous! I am the most beautiful woman in the capital. How can what I use and wear be inappropriate for my status? Wouldn't that make people laugh at me?"
Zhou Baili never cared about the household finances. In her opinion, she should do her best.
The things delivered in the past few days, whether food, clothing or daily necessities, cannot be compared with the past. Although they are not too bad, Zhou Baili is unhappy when she thinks that they are worse than before.
"Of course, my wife loves you, but after outsiders knew which shops in Beijing belonged to our Zhou family, they were no longer willing to patronize them. The income from the Zhou family's business has already..."
Lu Yin wanted to make it clear to Zhou Baili that the current Zhou family is no longer the same Zhou family as before.
As the saying goes, good advice hurts the ear, and the words of advice sounded a bit harsh to Zhou Baili. The gorgeously dressed girl threw something on the table again: "Are you telling me that a phoenix in trouble is no better than a chicken?"
The storage box on the table was broken into pieces. It was made of fine wood and was broken just like that.
Lu Yin took a deep breath, knowing that it was useless to say anything, so she simply admitted her guilt: "I am a dumb servant and said the wrong thing. Miss, please don't argue with me."
Glancing at Lu Yin's humble appearance, Zhou Baili kicked the things at her feet away irritably: "Get out."
Lu Yin cleaned up the ground silently, then walked out with his body hunched.
After venting her anger on the maid, Zhou Baili calmed down a little and had to start planning for her future.
Originally, she was still arrogant, thinking that she was beautiful. Even though her father was no longer alive, she had the Zhou family's financial support. She had plenty of time to wait for Qin Zhuoyan to make a choice, but now, she could not wait any longer.
She grew up in a honey pot, and whatever she wanted, she got the best.
A person like her should have been born and raised in a wealthy family. Since the Zhou Mansion was in decline and couldn't even support her food and clothing, she might as well look for another place to live. She didn't want to be restricted in the mansion.
A few days later.
"Your Highness, I heard that you have been busy lately, so I didn't dare to disturb you. I finally got to see you today. I miss you so much and was worried about disturbing you." Zhou Baili began to wipe her tears when she saw Qin Zhuoyan.
Tan Zhuoyan was very fond of this. Because of his disabled legs, no one wanted to rely on him. Being relied on by others greatly satisfied Tan Zhuoyan's vanity, and he began to like Zhou Baihe.
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