Chapter 129 Beer Festival 5
Lin Muqiu immediately started to increase the production of down jackets to prepare for any unexpected situation.
Unfortunately, she discovered...
Shit, not enough weavers!
She gritted her teeth, thought hard, and felt extremely helpless.
But if we recruit a large number of weavers from the town, wouldn’t it alert the enemy?
She had no shortage of food and drink among the war supplies, but the lack of clothes was compounded by the problem that her mount could not be used in winter.
Although the mounts in the imperial capital cannot be used, Ankang Town is famous for its abundant production of mounts, which is an advantage. It is still a bit of a loss after all.
She mused.
*
at the same time.
"Mom, what do you think? I told you the food in Ankang Town is the best, right?" Nicole looked at her mother proudly.
Marissa mumbled, "You should focus more on business and less on eating, drinking and having fun, and then your mother will be relieved."
Nicole: “…”
I understand the logic, so could you please put down the steamed hairy crabs in your hand before talking?
Seeing her daughter smile without saying anything, Marissa grew anxious. "Do you really think we're here to enjoy the beer festival? Of course, we're here to do research! When doing business, you have to compare yourself with your peers. Ankang Town started out as a business, so it's perfect for first-hand research. Any questions?"
Nicole continued to smile without saying anything.
We've been sitting here eating spicy crayfish and crab meat for an hour, so why don't you stop saying these things?
The attendant entered the store at the right moment and handed her a down jacket. "Master, I've checked and found that during the beer festival, the best-selling down jackets were from Lin Muqiu's, followed by Grace's. The other down jackets sold by the other stores were about the same."
Marissa took it and examined the down jacket carefully. "It's well made, with fine stitching and a custom design, but it's unlikely to stand out with these."
"Master, you guessed right," the attendant reminded, lowering his eyebrows. "This down jacket shop claims to warm women's uterus and strengthen men's yang. In short, it's good for the body, which is why their business keeps coming in."
Marissa lowered her eyes and carefully felt the material of the down jacket.
Nicole said impatiently: "These are all lies, how can we learn them?"
"It's not a complete lie." Marissa ripped open her down jacket, revealing the polished thermal stones. "Adding a thin layer of thermal stones does have an effect. It's creative."
Nicole didn't care, "But what can these do?"
"Stupid." Marissa tapped her head. "Ankang Town is copyrighted, which means we can use this idea as a unique selling point and sell it to a specific group of people. For example, if we sell it to the Cavaliers and claim it has better warmth retention, the price can be at least several times higher."
Nicole was surprised. Could it be done like this?
"So, what should we do next?" Marissa coaxed.
Nicole curled her lips and said, "Go buy the copyright."
*
"What? You want to buy my copyright at a high price?"
Grace couldn't believe her ears. How could such enormous wealth suddenly be poured upon her?
"Yes." Marissa smiled gently, "You might as well name a price."
"We can't offer that price," Elizabeth suddenly stopped them.
She originally sold beef and mutton in a butcher shop nearby. When she heard that her friend had encountered trouble, of course she couldn't sit still.
She immediately ran over, standing in front of Grace, and raised her chin. "You know, Ankang Town protects creative copyrights. We can keep the patent, expand our business, open a store, and then sell it through the Ankang Chamber of Commerce. We won't have to worry about sales. Why do we have to sell it to you?"
Marissa smiled even more broadly, knowing that the other party was knowledgeable and was helping Grace raise the price.
She retorted, "But most of winter is over, and you don't have much time left. Besides, you're on your own, with limited resources. Connections, weavers, and marketing are all problems. If you let me sell it, I can get a higher price, so why not?"
"This..." Grace hesitated and looked at Elizabeth.
Elizabeth patted her and continued bargaining with Marissa, "It's okay to sell the copyright, but we don't want a fixed price. We want a share."
Marissa looked at the two of them in amusement.
She had been confined to the imperial capital for half her life and had no idea that there was such a deep sisterhood in the world.
She showed some rare interest and looked at Grace: "Do you two have a vested interest? How could you trust her so much? What if I bribed her?"
"Stop sowing discord!"
Grace was as anxious as a rabbit. "Of course I trust my friends! Don't you have any friends?"
Marissa burst out laughing. She really had no friends.
Maybe...if I have to count, maybe Lin Muqiu is one?
She paused for a moment, then said seriously, "Okay, no more jokes. You sell me the copyright, and I'll use my connections to produce it. We'll split the profits in half. How about that?"
"This..." Ge Li pondered, "But I only use the Ankang Chamber of Commerce's sales channel."
Marissa nodded. "Of course. After all, my daughter is the general manager of the Ankang Chamber of Commerce."
After saying that, she tossed the sound transmission stone to Grace and walked away. "I'll contact you later to discuss the details."
Only Grace and Elizabeth were left standing there in a mess.
What? Chamber of Commerce Manager?
Why didn’t you say so earlier? If you had said so earlier, it would have been sold a long time ago. Why would it take so long?
After all, how bad can people in the Ankang Chamber of Commerce be?
At this moment, they were completely unaware that they had already shifted their focus to the Pacific Ocean.
"Am I going to get rich overnight?" Grace said with difficulty in disbelief.
Elizabeth was dumbfounded and could only nod frantically.
Some people become rich through hard work, some people become rich... through luck.
Come to think of it, Grace was the lucky charm! Her arrival in Ankang Town coincided with the construction of the college, and her blueberry jam business coincided with the construction of the Chamber of Commerce. Even her down jacket business took off, which was fantastic!
*
In the lord's hall.
"You bought the copyright of Grace's idea, and want to use the resources of the Western Chamber of Commerce to make down jackets and sell them in the Ankang Chamber of Commerce?" Lin Muqiu looked at the plan on the table, sorting out the complicated relationships, and could hardly believe his ears.
Is it really a good idea to take out the resources from my hometown and then sell them to the Ankang Chamber of Commerce?
"What's wrong with that?" Marissa said matter-of-factly. "Businessmen are driven by profit. You understand this principle best. The Western Chamber of Commerce offers cheaper labor, and the Ankang Chamber of Commerce has wider sales channels. A combination of the two is the best."
Lin Muqiu commented: "The most important thing is, your daughter is in the Ankang Chamber of Commerce, right?"
Marissa: “…”
Why are her comments always so sharp and to the point?
Yes, her father had already betrayed her once in marriage, and in this matter, she did trust Lin Muqiu more.
If you sell the items to your own people, there will be no tricks.
Lin Muqiu took a sip of wine and asked nonchalantly, "Who are you going to sell it to after you finish it?"
Marissa said confidently, "Of course it's His Majesty's side. He has two knight teams under him. They are all raised with money. They are stupid and have a lot of money."
Lin Muqiu: "..."
Oh no, it’s over!
"You, you are such a clever little ghost." Lin Muqiu twitched his lips. "Is there any possibility that you can sell it to me?"
"Of course..."
Marissa was about to speak when she suddenly shuddered and asked in disbelief, "What? Who did you say you were selling it to?"
How could anyone possibly make money from her?
Lin Muqiu: "..."
Is it really necessary to make such a fuss?
"Tell me carefully, what happened?" Marissa keenly noticed that something was wrong and said seriously.
Lin Muqiu rubbed his chin and said, "Probably, Ankang Town might start a fight with the Imperial Capital."
Marissa: ???
How do you manage to be so nonchalant?
Then, Lin Muqiu explained the whole story in detail, leaving Marissa almost spitting blood on the stage.
What the hell is going on? I thought I could just live peacefully in Ankang Town for two years, but now a fight is about to break out? Huh?
Lin Muqiu finished speaking and chuckled, "So, will you stand on my side?"
*
At the same time, in the martial arts arena.
The guards sighed and practiced sword fighting frantically, completely confused as to why the training had suddenly to be intensified.
The rest of the turkeys sat in the playground, clucking with joy.
It’s great that they don’t need any training and only their owners need to train them. How wonderful it is!
"My Lord, why are you so unhappy?"
During the intermission, David, panting heavily, walked towards Augustine, carrying his beloved turkey and barbecue. "Also, why can't we wait until after the Oktoberfest to train? There's a 30% discount on barbecue during the Oktoberfest!"
Augustine smiled helplessly.
There is really nothing you can do about such heartless subordinates who show no sign of changing.
He didn't answer, but patiently advised: "You should save some money, don't spend it all every month."
Especially if there is a war next month and prices go up, what will we do if we don’t have some money?
David chuckled, opened the tinfoil bag, and began to eat the skewers. "Sir, I'm a lone man, so I don't understand these things. So, you save money so carefully every month, do you have a sweetheart?"
A blush quickly spread across Augustine's ears. "Stop interrupting!"
In a panic, he immediately changed the subject, "Look at how you spoiled your turkey. Can a chicken really use so many hand warmers?"
When the turkey heard this, he clucked in dissatisfaction, stood up, and spread his wings in displeasure.
On the playground, the other turkeys with smart ears nodded like chicks pecking at rice: That's right, why is it the only one that uses it so much?
After nodding, the turkeys did not forget to look at their owner with resentment.
We are both members of the guard, so why is his master so generous?
The guards chose to play dead.
David appeared embarrassed, but he was actually extremely proud.
He thinks his turkey is cute. Besides, turkeys like to stick to hand warmers so much, maybe it's good for their health?
After all, it is well known that hand warmers exist because they absorb special mysterious powers. They are good for plants and humans, so maybe they are also good for animals?
As a host, you shouldn't be so stingy.
Augustine expressed his complete helplessness towards his subordinates and said with a smile, "Forget it, you'd better eat quickly, the barbecue is cold."
As soon as he finished speaking, David's turkey shook off the dozen or so hand warmers wrapped around it, stood up suddenly, roared, shook the earth, and spewed out flames, heating up the barbecue.
Then, it flapped its strong wings and looked at Augustine proudly, its eyes full of: Look, am I useful?
At this moment, the world was quiet.
The other turkeys clucked and sat down on the ground, crying.
How could they have such a stingy master? It’s so unfair!
The guards were all shocked.
What's going on? How did the winter turkeys return to their frenzied state?
Augustine was also shocked.
Surprise.
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