87 Chapter 87
There is a reason why Jiuxiao Yunque went to Lingwang to spend money everywhere.
Originally, they were the most famous and largest trading company in the entire world of immortal cultivation, with branches in all major cities. Whether the cultivators wanted to sell or buy, they would think of looking at them first.
Originally, the boss of Jiuxiaoyunque thought that his business would be prosperous forever, but he didn't expect that one day the account book would teach him a lesson.
"What's going on? Why has the income in the southern Linghu Continent dropped so much?" The boss looked at the declining income for several months in disbelief, and discovered in despair that this profitable area was actually expanding outward. Originally there was only one city, the City That Never Sleeps, but now several cities have been connected into one.
"Has a competitor emerged over there? What tactics are they using to be so ruthless?"
The shopkeeper in charge of that area sighed wistfully, his battered face looking a dozen years older. "Master, we have no competitors. If we must name one, it's the Hehuan Sect."
"He Huan Sect?" The patriarch was completely baffled. "Don't they like to run businesses like movie theaters and clothing stores? Oh, and they also like to promote some celebrity. It's certainly a lucrative business, but what does that have to do with us?"
Can movie theaters still compete with businesses for business?
"Well, they certainly didn't steal our business, but that 'spiritual network' they came up with was born to oppose us..."
After the shopkeeper's patient and detailed explanation, the head of the family finally understood how convenient the spiritual network was.
Simply put, it is an information exchange platform with extremely wide dissemination, where everyone can speak freely. At first, it was only available in the City That Never Sleeps, but now it has expanded to most of Linghu Continent.
"In the past, monks liked to come to us when they needed something or wanted to sell something. Our store is big and has a lot of information, which is much more convenient than finding sellers and buyers on their own.
But now, posting on the love website is easy. Those cultivators have set up a buying and selling super topic without any guidance. They just post the buying or selling information there, and most of the cultivators in Linghuzhou can see it..."
Simply put, this wave is the economic impact of online networks on offline intermediaries.
"Hiss, if that's the case, the Hehuan Sect is expanding its spiritual network. Won't we have no place to stand in the future?" The head of the family gasped when he heard this.
The shopkeeper lowered his head with a sad face, obviously he didn't have any good solution to the problem.
So that night, the gloomy-faced head of the family went home and held a family meeting.
Jiuxiao Yunque is a family business that has lasted for tens of thousands of years. The ancestors of the family made their fortune by earning money and magic weapons through this business. The descendants then developed this business and it eventually became the behemoth it is today that is spread all over the world.
At the family meeting, the elders, uncles, young masters and young ladies in the room all looked serious after listening to the shopkeeper's report. The atmosphere in the room was dull and depressing for a long time. Finally, one elder said with a gloomy face: "Letting them grow bigger is a threat to us. Why don't we..."
"Let's not talk about it, shall we?" He was interrupted by the eldest son of the patriarch before he could finish his words. "They are the Hehuan Sect, not some small clan. If they really start a fight, both sides will suffer. The Baihui Commercial Bank has been keeping an eye on us for a long time. They will definitely take this opportunity to overtake us."
The elder who was challenged showed displeasure and immediately launched into a tirade, "So what do you say we should do? Just let the Hehuan Sect take away all our business?"
The eldest young master was also in a dilemma for a moment: "I can't think of a good solution at the moment, but making enemies is not a good idea..."
"There's nothing you can do, so what are you talking about?" The elder, though of a senior clan, was from a branch of the clan and had long disliked the head of the clan. He glanced at the empty seats again and said, "Why hasn't your third son returned yet? There should be a limit to his mischief outside, right? He's not good at cultivation, and he's not good at business either. He's just a dandy boy!"
"Zhicai is just traveling, how could he..." The eldest young master subconsciously wanted to argue for his younger brother, but suddenly his eyes lit up: "Father, hasn't my third brother been in the City That Never Sleeps for a long time? He must be very familiar with this spiritual network. Why don't we write to him and ask for his opinion?"
The elder was so angry that he laughed: "What insights can a second-generation rich kid like him have?"
The young master immediately retorted: "Then do you have any solution?"
"you!"
"Alright, alright, quiet down!" The patriarch finally interrupted their quarrel. He rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before finally making a decision: "There's no better way right now. Let's write a letter and ask Zhicai first."
The elder muttered unconvincedly, "I want to see what good ideas your precious little son can come up with!"
The method Wang Zhicai came up with was very simple and crude, and was full of the mindset of the City That Never Sleeps that prioritizes entertainment, which was to invite celebrities to endorse the product.
Ahem, the person invited is of course Miss Shangguan Huaijin, the eternal white moonlight in his heart.
"I'm not bragging, but our Miss Huai Jin is the hottest star in the entire Linghu Continent! Do you understand the value of being a champion in the DreamWorks Xiuxian Championship?"
Wang Zhicai boasted to the housekeeper who came to deliver the letter. He put his arm around the shopkeeper's neck and asked him to look at the commercial poster on the wall:
"Did you see that? That's the cosmetics endorsed by the Nishang girl group. Who wouldn't have a booming business if Shangguan Huaijin used them? If they launch a few more joint events and give away some peripherals, the business is guaranteed!"
"This...will this work?" The housekeeper had just arrived and didn't understand what Wang Zhicai was talking about. He looked up at the female cultivator in a blue fairy dress, his tone full of doubt:
"Master, the problem we're facing is quite complicated. I don't think asking a woman can..."
"Oh, I asked you to treat me, so go ahead. Who should I listen to, you or me?" Wang Zhicai promised, patting his chest loudly. "Just go back and prepare the money, and I'll handle the rest. If the business doesn't pick up, let my father kick me out of the family!"
housekeeper:……
Are you going to such a big trouble just for a woman?
The butler wanted to argue, but he was powerless. Fortunately, Jiuxiao Yunque was rich, and the few spirit stones that the young master asked him to prepare were nothing compared to the loss of business. The next morning, Wang Zhicai brought him to the door of Linglong Tower. Now this place has become a facility specially used by the Hehuan Sect to receive foreign guests.
Before the two of them walked in, a male cultivator in a black robe suddenly walked out of the tower. It was obvious that the male cultivator did not get along with Wang Zhicai. When their eyes met, the old butler felt as if electric currents flashed through the air.
"Oh? Isn't this Zhang Daoquan, who abuses his power for personal gain?" Wang Zhicai took the initiative to attack: "The previous endorsement poster deliberately placed Liu Pianpian in the middle. You can only defeat Huai Jin by using the backdoor!"
Zhang Daoquan laughed instead of getting angry: "I run a video store, and I can let any celebrity I want stand in the middle! What's it to you?"
"You! Humph, isn't it just a video store? What's the big deal?" Wang Zhicai was choked with anger at first, then he crossed his arms in disdain: "Our Huai Jin will soon sign a huge endorsement contract! By then, she will be seen in businesses all over the cultivation world!"
The housekeeper became increasingly nervous as he listened: ...
Young master, it seems that you did all this just to help this woman vent her anger?
This is the family's most important business! How could you be so idle?
It’s over, there’s a prodigal son in the family! The old housekeeper shook his head in grief, feeling that this time the money would most likely be wasted.
Later, when Wang Zhicai went in to discuss business with the female cultivators of the Hehuan Sect, he was a little absent-minded. His mind was full of thoughts about how to comfort the head of the family and the two young masters who were destined to be disappointed after he returned.
Sigh, in order to give the young master a chance to show his face, the head of the family and the eldest young master had to bear so much pressure from the family. Now look what happened, it's really...
On the other hand, Wang Zhicai certainly did not really ignore the family business just for the sake of chasing stars. These days, he had already summed up a set of quick-acting marketing plans based on his long-term experience of surfing the Internet and his rich experience in boosting sales for his idols. In fact, he had other plans when he came to sign the contract this time.
"I understand. You want to sign an endorsement contract with the Nichang girl group, right? We will be responsible for the design and shooting of all advertisements and posters, and we will definitely achieve results that will satisfy you."
The female cultivator in charge of reception wore a warm yet polite smile on her face. She took the bag of spirit stones and tapped it lightly: "Eh? Did you bring a few too many spirit stones?"
"Because I have another business to discuss with you." Wang Zhicai opened the Wutong Eye of the spiritual network. The official website of the Hehuan Sect has a reservation function for various activities and products. Users can click the reservation button to reserve some popular products that are about to be released, and then go to the store offline to purchase them with a screenshot.
Originally, Ning Shu wanted to turn it into an online store where customers could purchase online and pick up goods offline, but in the end, he had to give up the plan because the opening of Hehuan Sect stores could not keep up with the expansion speed of the spiritual network.
However, this problem does not exist for Jiuxiao Yunque, as their stores are spread all over the cultivation world.
"I also want to create a similar function on Lingwang.com, listing all the products sold by Jiuxiao Yunque. Customers can freely choose the products they want. We will be responsible for the delivery of the goods. They only need to wait for notification to go to the nearest store to pay and pick up the goods."
Wang Zhicai pushed the extra spirit stones on the table over and said, "How about it? Do you want to do it? I can also give you a commission based on the sales volume."
The female cultivator finally understood why the already renowned Jiuxiao Yunque was spending so much money on advertising: "So what does your endorsement contract promote..."
"That's right, just promote this shop on Lingwang." Wang Zhicai nodded vigorously and took out another amount of spiritual stones and pushed them over: "And all those bloggers, big and small, anyone who has a little fame, please promote this new shop to me!
Just promote our Jiuxiao Yunque. Not only do we have a complete range of goods, but we can also help cultivators save the most tedious transportation process. It is ten thousand times more convenient than those merchants in the super topic who travel thousands of miles to get spiritual herbs! "
"Hiss!" The old butler's excited gasp could be heard from the door. Just by listening to Wang Zhicai's description, he felt that there was a bright future ahead. He was so excited that he forgot about etiquette and rushed over to hold Wang Zhicai's arm.
"Young Master, we can spread the word ourselves. With the help of those stores, everyone in the cultivation world will know about it very quickly!"
"That won't do!" Wang Zhicai said with the look of a bewildered second-generation rich kid: "This endorsement must go to Shangguan Huaijin! This time, she will definitely surpass Liu Pianpian and become a true ace player!"
The old housekeeper, with mixed feelings: ...
Alas, young master, it would have been great if you had used your "natural talent" in the family business, but why did you use it to vent your anger on a woman?
【Author’s words】
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