Chapter 133 She's been noticed by the Crown Prince
His surname is Jin, his given name is Tiao, and his courtesy name is Yuanbao...
Li Mingjin was indeed taken aback by the name, which sounded so auspicious. He wondered if his parents were obsessed with money when they named him that.
He knew very well that there were no merchants with the surname Jin in Kyoto, and this person was very likely from out of town who came to Kyoto to do business.
"I... cough, I'll add more money. Name your price."
Li Mingjin was arrogant and self-important. As the Crown Prince of the current dynasty, what could he not buy? That would be a joke.
"Well..."
Just as Yu Nian opened her mouth, she heard her subordinate shout something from behind.
"Mr. Jin, all the blind boxes in the box are sold out. Do we have any more stock to restock?"
The fact that they were out of stock was timely, saving Yu Nian the trouble of dealing with Li Mingjin.
"We're out of stock, let's seal the boxes. Everyone's worked so hard."
Yu Nian stood on the platform, cupped her hands in greeting to everyone, and said, "Thank you for your strong support of Jin's Blind Boxes. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival limited edition is completely sold out. See you next year!"
There were many people who had been queuing behind the stall but hadn't been able to buy any blind boxes. They were all extremely frustrated when they heard this and started making a fuss.
"What? We have to wait until next year!"
"That's right! I've been queuing for so long, and I haven't even been able to touch it once!"
"Boss Jin! Please release a little more stock! I'll add ten coins for you!"
"Let me smell it, that'll do!"
...
The enthusiasm of everyone has been completely mobilized by Yu Nian's marketing strategy, which is exactly what Yu Nian wanted to see, and it is also the meaning of the existence of limited editions.
With the atmosphere sufficiently built, Yu Nian was about to unleash her next move.
"These limited-edition holiday items have been blessed by the master, so the quantity is limited, making them rare and valuable. But don't worry, Jin's Blind Box will release more styles in the future. For those who lined up at my booth today but didn't get one, I, Jin, will give you a coupon so you can try your luck at the Jin's Blind Box store when it opens tomorrow!"
Yu Nian's words reignited everyone's curiosity and anticipation.
Yu Nian distributed the prepared lottery tickets and asked people to register them to prevent anyone from passing off fakes as genuine.
"Since there's nothing left, let's go. It's getting late, and we have a family dinner to attend tonight."
Yu Zhirou tugged at Li Mingjin's sleeve. Li Mingjin wasn't usually one to enjoy crowds, and even though the blind box business was novel, he wouldn't stare at it so intently.
"Okay, let's go."
Li Mingjin replied, but his gaze remained meaningfully fixed on Yu Nian.
Yu Nian was busy finishing up the work, so busy that by the time she had almost finished, the Crown Prince and his wife had already disappeared.
"They just left like that, without even taking the coupon. What a pity."
Those who take Yu Nian's coupons are all potential customers after her store opens. The fussy prince isn't short of money, so we should take advantage of him.
Yu Nian estimated that today's net profit was about five taels of silver, while the price of one mu of fertile land in Dazhao was only seven taels of silver.
What matters is not how much money was made today, but that we successfully opened up the blind box market today.
Yu Nian went to a money exchange to exchange the copper coins; carrying over five thousand copper coins was too inconvenient.
After leaving the money exchange, Yu Nian was thinking of sending the money to her second brother first. She had only taken a few steps when she felt as if someone was following her.
"As expected, the bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it."
Yu Nian sighed inwardly. It seemed she wouldn't be able to go to Dongming Street today; she was in trouble.
She can't go directly back to the Prime Minister's residence now; exposing her identity would be a greater loss than gain.
After thinking about it, Yu Nian's identity is new, so she shouldn't be an enemy. It's very likely that she's after money.
Things that can be solved with money aren't really big problems, and Yu Nian calmed down.
Yu Nian walked into the alley, leaned lazily against the wall, and popped a voice-changing pill into her mouth.
"Come out."
As soon as Yu Nian finished speaking, two dark figures silently arrived.
When Yu Nian saw the two people's attire clearly, her previously calm heart sank suddenly.
These two people are actually wearing the uniforms of the Crown Prince's guards!
Yu Nian straightened her back slightly as she leaned against the wall. Damn! She'd been careless; she should have run away immediately!
Surely the fastidious Li Mingjin isn't that petty? You're the male lead, can't you be a little more upright?
No, she needed to stay calm. Jintiao definitely didn't recognize what the palace guards wore. She needed to see what Li Mingjin was up to first before she lost her composure.
"Boss Jin."
Li Mingjin emerged from the shadows with an expression Yu Nian had never seen before…
friendly?
Yu Nian even raised her hand to rub her eyes. She seriously doubted that she was seeing things. At least she had never seen Li Mingjin so amiable before.
When they usually meet, they either have cold faces or are on the verge of conflict, exuding a murderous aura. But today's situation has left Yu Nian completely bewildered.
"May I ask what brings you here, sir?"
Yu Nian knew that Li Mingjin would definitely not be interested in the few taels of silver she had.
The only thing that can be determined is that Li Mingjin probably doesn't know her true identity, otherwise he would never have acted like this, even if it meant his death.
"Having met you today, I can see that Mr. Jin is very shrewd in business, but if he wants to make a name for himself in Kyoto, it will be difficult to succeed by relying solely on his personal abilities."
Li Mingjin was suddenly so amiable, and even the tone of his voice was more pleasant than usual.
"What does the young master mean?"
Yu Nian actually understood the underlying meaning, but she asked the question deliberately to give herself some room to think.
“I want to work with Mr. Kim.”
Li Mingjin had been looking for someone to take over Yu Sheng's business. Yu Sheng would replace him sooner or later, and this person had to be someone he had personally trained.
He just sent someone to investigate. The gold bars belong to a foreign businessman with a clean background in Kyoto, which is a good fit.
Yu Nian met Li Mingjin's gaze, and she vaguely felt that Li Mingjin today was so similar to herself when she sought an alliance with Chunyu Han.
Is this what they mean by "fortune turns like a wheel"?
Li Mingjin had planted spies around her, so it wouldn't hurt for her to infiltrate his ranks. The opportunity was too good to pass up; this fat sheep had walked right into her trap, and there was no reason to let her get away.
Yu Nian stood up and shook the dust off her sleeves.
"Young master wants to cooperate with me, but I don't see any sincerity in your offer."
Yu Nian applied the words Chunyu Han had told her to Li Mingjin.
If they want to cooperate, Li Mingjin has to expend some effort.
Yu Nian chuckled inwardly, thinking, "Don't think I don't know, you want me to be Yu Sheng's substitute."
Li Mingjin truly valued Jin Tiao's talent, and had naturally given it considerable thought before coming.
"Mr. Jin, you haven't been in Beijing long. Do you know Tianhe Street?"
Tianhe Street is the most prosperous area in Kyoto, famous far and wide. It is said that almost all the shops on that street make a fortune every day. There are even exaggerated rumors that even a toad can be sold for the price of a swan if it enters Tianhe Street.
"If Mr. Jin wants to cooperate with me, I'm willing to give him a shop as a gift. What do you think, Mr. Jin?"
Li Mingjin was determined to acquire the gold bar. He trusted his judgment; the gold bar was a very promising businessman who would surely become incredibly wealthy in time. He was determined to bring him under his wing.
This shop represents a continuous flow of wealth, and the fact that it allowed a stranger like Jin Tiao to gain a foothold in Kyoto is quite a testament to its sincerity.
Yu Nian pursed her lips. This crown prince wasn't too stingy, but she wasn't going to agree to his demands so easily.
She knew this scoundrel; he wouldn't cherish something he could get so easily.
And so, under the expectant gaze of the Crown Prince...
Yu Nian shook her head at him.
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