Chapter 172 Reopening the Store
He didn't need to worry about how to deal with this general and the Gu family, who were so powerful that they even surpassed their master. They retired to the mountains and didn't want to fight for power.
And he doesn't have to worry about usurping the throne! The initiative is in his hands!
If, one day, someone from the Gu family becomes more powerful than their master again, he won't have to worry about anything and can just kill him!
If the prince can think of this, why can’t Gu Rongyu think of this?
He can do it!
Because, now he has long been worshipped as a god by the barbarians. If he is wanted in the Southern Dynasty, he can go to live in other countries.
As long as these countries do not unify, he will have plenty of opportunities.
In this way, both of them have bargaining chips in their hands, and it depends on whether the prince is willing to agree.
If that doesn't work, Gu Rongyu still has two options. The first is... he will negotiate terms with the virtuous king, and the second is that he will negotiate terms with the emperor.
In the end, the best outcome would be to reach an agreement with the Crown Prince and force the Emperor together, as it would save the virtuous prince from being supported as the crown prince.
In fact, it doesn't matter who becomes emperor! Of course, a virtuous king is definitely the best.
How about the prince?
Gu Rongyu didn't care about the people of the Southern Dynasty. No matter who was the emperor, the people's lives would be the same. There was no big difference.
However, it might be easier if a wise king came to power, but if one is an emperor for too long, who knows what he will become in old age?
No one knows!
Why not let the Crown Prince take over? At least, he has been the right-hand man of the old emperor for so many years, and he is more adept at balancing power than the virtuous king.
This is one of the reasons why Gu Rongyu always chose the wise king.
"Let me think about it for a few days."
"Okay. I'm here to wait for the prince at any time." Gu Rongyu asked someone to send the guest away directly, not wanting to keep the prince here for another second! After the prince left, Gu Rongyu told Chang Xixi about his thoughts.
Chang Xixi felt that supporting the virtuous king was indeed not cost-effective and the cost was too high.
It would be better to let the crown prince take the throne directly. He has been with the old emperor for so many years and is very obedient and well-behaved! It would be better to let him give advice. Perhaps it would be more effective.
After all, if the old emperor is not capable, he will directly become the crown prince to avoid internal strife.
Now they were attacked from all sides. It seemed that Zhu and the barbarians had surrendered, but what about Shu? The power of Shu was comparable to that of the Southern Dynasty.
If he were to attack now, the Southern Dynasty would be overthrown in an instant! The previous agreement reached with the Zhu Kingdom and the barbarians would probably become a piece of waste paper.
Chang Xixi was satisfied with his decision and didn't say anything more.
This follow-up will probably be a protracted war!
She felt that... she couldn't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of her labor, and she had to find a way to make money. First of all, she couldn't destroy her own brand!
The capital city was filled with high-ranking officials and so-called talented scholars, not to mention the numerous university scholars and Jinshi scholars. As a young woman, she definitely couldn't gain a firm foothold in teaching here.
So, we have to start from other aspects!
The storytelling industry is quite good, but if it is combined with a teahouse, it will become a troubled place. However, the storyteller must also sell tea!
She thought.
I took people out to look at shops, and the East Market definitely wouldn’t work!
Why not open it at the junction of East Market and West Market?
She arrived at a shop thinking this, and the first thing she said was, "I want to see your boss and discuss a business deal with him. I have two hundred taels of silver. Is a meeting not too much?"
The shopkeeper saw Chang Xixi and asked, "Where are you from? How dare you ask for such a high price here? I don't know who is behind our master. How dare you act so wildly here?"
Chang Xixi asked without hesitation: "I don't know who is behind your master! But if he doesn't make money, I think he must be a fool. I will give him two hundred taels when I meet him, and another twenty taels for delivering the message to you. This is your annual salary."
When the shopkeeper saw the pile of silver on the counter, he felt that what Chang Xixi said was right!
No one can resist money!
He thinks it's okay!
So, they really invited the boss over. This boss had traveled all over the country and naturally had heard of Chang Xixi's name, but he didn't expect that she would come to do business with him.
He invited people to the private room on the second floor and served some good tea. "When I passed through Ruzhou, I went to listen to a performance of 'The Legend of the White Snake'. It was such a touching story! I wonder how Mr. Chang could write such a good story. I listened to it and it left me with an endless aftertaste."
"These are all my secrets! This time, I spent a lot of money to meet the shopkeeper, just to discuss this issue with you. I will provide the story, tea, cakes, and the money for redecorating, and you give me the store. We will split it 30% and 70% later." Chang Xixi said.
The boss poured tea for Chang Xixi with a smile, "So what you mean, Mr. Chang, is that I pay three times as much as you pay seven times? I have some regular customers here, so I'm afraid it's a bit too little!"
"Then I'll give you an extra cent in interest?"
Chang Xixi said again.
The merchants in Kyoto are really hard to fool! If, according to the past, she said this... the other party would agree immediately!
And he was still thinking about bargaining!
As long as she opens a store in Kyoto, her business will be ten times better than it is now! It seems that he has learned of her routine. However, it doesn't matter. Harmony brings wealth, and every penny counts!
Next time, I won’t cooperate with this person anymore!
As a newcomer, you have to find your way one step at a time before you can enter this industry.
She thought about it and said, "If the boss thinks it's not feasible, I can find someone else to discuss it with. It doesn't necessarily mean I have to cooperate with you."
"I've heard that Mr. Chang has many connections. But... I don't know why you're interested in my shop."
"Oh! Nothing, maybe they just think the feng shui here is good? Come in and ask, if it works, it works, if not, go somewhere else. Some are teahouses, this is Kyoto City Man."
Chang Xixi also said casually.
The boss was also undecided and replied, "I'll give Mr. Chang an answer tomorrow."
Chang Xixi didn't force him. It was impossible for her to go back to her!
She visited a few more places in the afternoon, and only one caught her eye, so she talked to the shopkeeper for a while. The other party was not as knowledgeable as this boss, but he still agreed to cooperate with Chang Xixi.
And, only 3% profit!
Chang Xixi was very happy and was busy asking people to prepare everything needed. She also wanted to find a few storytellers with lisping voices and good looks.
Li Da followed behind Chang Xixi and watched her deal with these things. He was shocked!
Madam really can get along well with everyone!
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