Li Yunhua spent five days writing his first storybook.
That afternoon, she took the manuscript and went to the "Jiang Family Bookstore" again.
Jiang Bozhou spotted the beautiful figure from afar, quickly shooed the shopkeeper to the backyard, and sat behind the counter with a smile on his face.
"Shopkeeper! I'm here!"
Today, Li Yunyan was wearing her newly bought dress, a light green floral long dress paired with matching embroidered shoes. Instead of hairpins, she wore light green ribbons wrapped around her long black hair, creating a flowing and beautiful style.
As she walked, her long hair swayed with the ribbons, making her appear lively and agile, yet exuding a captivating charm from within.
Jiang Bozhou's heart was pounding uncontrollably. He tried his best to remain calm, but his hands had already crumpled his robes.
"Did the young lady bring the manuscript today?"
"I brought it!"
Li Yunyan took out a stack of papers from her bag. "Here!"
Jiang Bozhou accepted it with both hands, and was immediately drawn to its elegant handwriting.
Then there are the pen names listed there.
"The Hermit of the Clouds?"
"Okay! Is that alright?"
"Sounds like a newcomer. Is this the young lady's brother writing a story for the first time?"
"Yes."
Li Yunyan nodded. She was very confident in her storybooks, which were definitely better than the ones in his shop now!
Jiang Bozhou began reading the main text, and after a moment, he raised an eyebrow slightly and continued reading with great interest.
The article is captivating from the very beginning, with a novel and dramatic plot. I never expected it to be such a great article!
It will definitely sell like hotcakes in the store!
His expression softened further, and he stood up with a friendly smile, pointing to the reception room and saying, "Miss, may we go inside and discuss this further?"
Li Yunyan nodded happily, "Okay!"
After a cup of tea, they finalized their cooperation plan.
Li Yunyan signed a contract with him on a profit-sharing basis. If the storybook sells well, the commission she receives will be enough to support herself!
Jiang Bozhou was a businessman by nature, and he was able to discuss the contract with Li Yunyan with ease. However, he was also captivated by her elegant and charming every move, and willingly gave her a larger share of the profits.
"Miss Yunyan, the new book will be ready for printing in half a month. I will then have someone deliver the book to your residence!"
"Okay! Thank you, Manager Jiang!"
During their conversation, they exchanged names, and the waiter had returned the writing implements to Li Yunyan when she bought them here last time, thus knowing her address.
Jiang Bozhou stood at the entrance of the bookstore, watching her graceful figure disappear into the distance, his eyes filled with a gentle smile.
*
With the storybook matter settled, Li Yunyan had a few days of leisure before she began to think about the mission.
"System, where is the most outstanding man around here?"
After scanning, the system truthfully replied: "Host, the most outstanding one is Xia Xiunian."
"And who's next?"
It is a boat moored on the river.
Li Yunyan rolled her eyes. "Can't you tell me something I don't know?"
The system was also helpless. The host had very high requirements for men. It wasn't enough for them to have a good family background and excellent abilities. The most important thing was that they had to be clean-cut, good-looking, and have a good physique!
Such outstanding men are extremely rare; they can't be found everywhere like cabbages.
The system scanned again and suggested: [Host, there will be a poetry gathering at Mingyue Tower in three days. Many literary figures and scholars should be present. Why don't you go and see? Perhaps you'll find something you like?]
Li Yunyan's eyes lit up!
Isn't this just like an ancient talent show? Just thinking about it is so exciting!
"Okay! I'll go check it out then!"
Mingyue Tower was a renowned restaurant in the capital. Legend has it that the previous emperor and empress, traveling incognito, drank there and composed a poem on the spot. Therefore, many literati and scholars later chose Mingyue Tower as the venue for their poetry gatherings.
Mingyue Tower is quite far from where Li Yunyan lives. It takes about an hour by carriage to get there, and you have to go around half of the capital.
Just in case, Li Yunyan went to the site the next day to scout it out, reserved a spot, and paid a deposit.
On the day of the poetry gathering, she dressed up carefully, wore a thin veil to cover her face, and hired a carriage to go to Mingyue Tower early in the morning.
Outside Mingyue Tower, the streets were bustling with traffic, and the atmosphere inside and outside the tower was just as lively.
Fortunately, Li Yunyan had made a reservation in advance; otherwise, she might not have been able to even get into Mingyue Tower today!
However, the seats she booked weren't good either, because all the private rooms and VIP seats on the second floor and above had been booked in advance, leaving only the scattered seats in the corners on the first floor.
She sat down gracefully, and although her face was covered by a thin veil, her otherworldly aura was still undeniable, drawing the attention of many.
Li Yunyan came to see men today. After sitting down, she ordered a pot of tea and a plate of snacks. Then, her beautiful eyes darted around and looked at the crowd on the poetry competition platform.
By this time, a number of men dressed as scholars had gathered together, shaking their heads and whispering among themselves.
These people come in all ages, heights, and weights, and some of them are quite good-looking and even look like real people!
Li Yunyan carefully looked at each one, occasionally having a mental conversation with the system.
"System, look at that group of people on the right, what do you think of the one on the far right wearing the white robe?"
The system scanned the area and found: [Host, that man is already married, and has a concubine and two maids he has taken in!]
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