When Li Yu came to Yunshang Book Pavilion again, Qu Xiangbai was also there.
"Long time no see. I didn't expect Madam to produce another masterpiece."
He looked at Li Yu and said with a smile.
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Are you sure you're not being sarcastic? Li Yu thought.
She thought so in her heart, but she said:
"Mr. Qu, please don't laugh at me. What kind of masterpiece is that? It's just entertainment. It's just a story. Who would take it seriously?"
"Madam, you are so humble and courageous."
"Hehehe...hehe..." Li Yu didn't dare to say anything and could only play dumb.
"Sister Li is here. Come up to the study on the second floor. Ah Xiang has agreed to let your new book remain on the shelves of our library. Let's go upstairs to discuss in detail."
Li Yu was surprised to hear that it was Qu Xiangbai who agreed.
Although Qu Xiangbai is not engaged in any career related to the imperial examinations, nor does he make friends with literati.
But he is Lin He's teacher and a former scholar.
How can you tolerate this?
Qu Xiangbai saw the look she gave him and pretended to be stupid.
"What's wrong, Madam? Is there something special about this book? Or do you think there's something wrong with it?"
......
You can play dumb.
So she also pretended: "No, how could it be possible. Mr. Qu has good taste."
Chen Zongwen was speechless. I said, can you two stop pretending?
They went to the study, and Chen Zongwen, as usual, gave her a share of the chef's profits.
Then he spoke: "Sister Li, do you remember that our book pavilion has two settlement methods?"
"Remember, buyout and profit sharing."
She nodded.
"So, sister, are you still using the same price as last time for this book? 64 cents after deducting the cost?"
"No, this time we'll split it 50-50. And I also want 20% of Yunshang Bookstore's shares." Li Yu replied.
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Qu Xiangbai on the side couldn't help but look at her.
"Shares? Madam, what do you mean by shares?"
After hearing what Li Yu said about the so-called shareholding system, Qu Xiangbai was so angry that he laughed.
You, Li Yu, are so arrogant. You want to take 20% of the profits of his book pavilion for nothing, and you also want to have the right to participate in the decision-making?
Who gave her the confidence? And on what basis? Just based on her two crappy books?
Seeing Qu Xiangbai's unhappy expression, Li Yu knew that he had misunderstood.
"Don't be angry yet, I haven't finished what I want to say."
"What do you want to say? Go ahead, I'm listening."
When Qu Xiangbai asked her, he didn't believe that Li Yu could talk so much.
Of course, even if she mentioned flowers, I would not agree.
"I have a way to print words on paper without copying them!"
Li Yu dropped such a bomb.
......?
There was a moment of silence in the study. This time, even Qu Xiangbai's eyes changed when he looked at her. Chen Zongwen looked at her as if she were a fool, obviously not believing her.
"Sister, are you kidding me? This book has been copied since ancient times, and I haven't seen anyone print it. How is it printed?"
Li Yu smiled confidently: "That's why I want 20% of the shares of the Book Pavilion. If I didn't have the ability, I wouldn't ask for it, right?"
"Do you really have this method?"
Qu Xiangbai asked her.
"Of course, I never brag."
"Can I take a look?"
Qu Xiangbai asked again.
“There’s nothing wrong with that, but the technology is not in my hands, it’s in the hands of my second son.
He's gone back to the village with his brother these past two days. When he comes back, I'll bring him and the manuscripts he used for practice and come to see you."
Qu Xiangbai was a little impatient, he wanted to see it quickly.
"Can't Madam do it herself?"
"Me? Of course I can do it. But how can my skills compare to those of someone who has practiced for a whole year?" said Li Yu.
At this point, Qu Xiangbai had to look at Li Yu with admiration.
According to Li Yu, her second son has been practicing for a year. Everyone thought that the second child in Li Yu's family was running errands in his brother's store.
Who would have thought that he had such amazing technology in his hands without saying a word.
When others become successful in the future, they will all say that they were blind.
There is no doubt that this idea must have come from the woman in front of me.
Ha! Qu Xiangbai laughed at himself, thinking that he could be wrong one day. He had always believed that the most ambitious person in the Lin family was his apprentice.
Now I realize that my apprentice's mother is a tough character. She has hidden such skills, probably waiting for the day when her son will become a high school scholar.
As expected! Like mother, like son.
Thinking of this, he said: "If Madam really has this skill, I won't have to think about it and will agree directly.
But before signing the document, Madam, you must let me see it."
Li Yu immediately said, "Looking at what Mr. Qu said, I must let you verify it.
Otherwise, what kind of person would I become? In a couple of days, the brothers will be back, and then you can see me."
"In that case, I'll be looking forward to seeing you. As for your new book, let's follow the same formula as the last one."
Li Yu had no objection.
Seeing that the matter was settled, Li Yu also stood up and said goodbye.
When she left the house, Chen Zongwen couldn't wait to ask:
"Are you really agreeing? We have so many bookstores across the country. Wouldn't it be a pity to give her 20%?"
Qu Xiangbai chuckled, "If she really has this skill, do you think it would be difficult for her to open a bookstore on her own?"
This question stumped Chen Zongwen. Is it difficult?
It must be difficult for others, but it is hard to say for Li Yu.
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