Xu Yi knew a little about what Fu Man'er had done, but he didn't expect that Qi Family Cloth Shop was so weak that it couldn't even handle the people crowding around the door to buy cloth.
When this matter came to him, he guessed it: Qi Shi wanted to use him to deal with these people, but also to make things difficult for him.
After all, this isn't just one or two people causing trouble; there's a saying that the law doesn't punish the masses.
Unfortunately, he underestimated Xu Yi. Now, Xu Yi is ruthless in dealing with these matters.
"Manager Xu, what should we do?" The shopkeeper, who had received instructions from Qi Shi, immediately tried to play the victim as soon as Xu Yi approached.
"Not only did they completely block our shop, but they also affected the shops next door."
"We have no other choice but to ask you for help."
Xu Yi glanced at the shopkeeper and said, "Just take the cloth out and sell it, and the problem will be solved."
The shopkeeper choked. He had long heard of the reputation of this captain. From wealthy families to ruffians, he could handle anything perfectly.
"We're out of cloth," the shopkeeper said, feigning helplessness.
Xu Yi bluntly exposed, "The Qi family's cloth shop is also empty?"
The shopkeeper was startled and quickly looked around. Luckily, no one had heard him; otherwise, it would have been disastrous.
"Mr. Xu," the shopkeeper lowered his tone further, "please have mercy. Your family is all in business, so I don't need to explain the ins and outs to you. This can't go on like this."
Xu Yi didn't mock him anymore, but said, "Just cooperate well later." Then he strode forward.
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Cooperation? What cooperation? The shopkeeper was still confused, but he soon realized what cooperation meant.
"What? You're taking me to the yamen?" The shopkeeper was stunned for a moment outside before he heard the people inside say that they were taking away the shopkeeper of Qi Family Cloth Shop.
Before he could even ask what was going on, a guard walked towards him. "Hey, wait, I haven't done anything wrong, why are you taking me away?"
Shouldn't we be taking away those people who are blocking the entrance to the cloth shop and refusing to leave?
Xu Yi had calmed the people inside down with a few words. Hearing the shopkeeper's words, he replied, "If you hadn't said the price of cloth had dropped drastically, would these people be here waiting?"
The shopkeeper was taken aback. He had indeed said that, but he had also said that the cloth was sold out.
Before he could speak, Xu Yi continued, "Now you're saying there's no cloth left, and public resentment is rising. I'm going to take you back for a thorough interrogation."
"Also, some people say that your cloth shop is defrauding the people. I need to report this to the county magistrate first."
As soon as Xu Yi finished speaking, the crowd behind him echoed, "It's a scam. They see that many of us are buying it, but they're reluctant to sell it."
"Arrest him and lock him up for a few days."
The shopkeeper was completely bewildered. What was all this about? He was just following orders.
"Take him away." Xu Yi waved his hand, and the guards escorted the shopkeeper toward the yamen, no matter how much he struggled.
Although those who didn't buy the fabric were still angry, Xu Yi's solution made them feel much better.
They had actually made a scene here for quite a while, but seeing that Qi's cloth shop really couldn't produce any cloth, they knew in their hearts that it would probably be in vain if they continued to make a scene.
Now that's settled. Xu Yi stepped in, first reprimanding everyone, then taking the cloth shop manager away, effectively giving everyone a way out.
So everyone took the opportunity to leave, though they were still grumbling under their breath.
Little did Qi Shi know that he intended to use this incident to cause trouble for Xu Yi, but Xu Yi was so ruthless that he took away most of the managers of Qi's cloth shop.
Seeing how cold-hearted Xu Qianzong was, no one dared to cause any more trouble, fearing that they would not only fail to buy the cloth but also be arrested, which would be a bad deal.
Qi Shi had already rushed back to the Qi residence, and those who had come looking for him had been invited to the flower hall by the servants.
Upon seeing the expressions on those people's faces, Qi Shi's heart skipped a beat; it was definitely not good news.
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Among these people were the owners of clothing shops and the leaders of caravans who had traveled all over the country. Most of them were seeing Qi Shi for the first time.
However, Qi Shi knew each and every one of them, which clearly showed that Qi Shi had put in a lot of effort beforehand.
Normally, they would probably praise the Qi family's illegitimate son as a clever person, but today everyone has come to cause trouble.
The reason is simple: their interests have been harmed.
The reason for this all started with Qi Shi's sudden idea to lower the price. These people always bought a lot of cloth each time, so the price was naturally different from buying one or two bolts of cloth sporadically in the cloth shops outside.
Logically speaking, it should be much cheaper.
However, the price of the contract signed previously is actually a few cents more expensive than the current price after Qijia's significant price reduction.
"If we buy so many, it's still cheaper than others buying one or two horses. So what's the point of me buying so many?"
Actually, it's only two or three coins more expensive, but everyone here is a businessman, and everyone is shrewd and calculating. When you do the math, it's a lot of money.
When Qi Shi first said he wanted to lower the price, he thought of the people who had signed contracts before. He didn't intend to lower the price for them either, since the contracts had already been signed.
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Moreover, the price we signed was only slightly less than the price the cloth shops had after the price reduction.
In this situation, the Qi family will only earn more.
But the way things ultimately turned out, spiraling out of control, was beyond his expectations.
After he calmed down, he realized that he had lost his temper and become irrational.
Now that these people have come to his door, all staring at him with wide eyes, Qi Shi had no choice but to explain.
"Please calm down, everyone. As you all know, I have just taken over the Qi family and there are many things I haven't done well enough. Please forgive me."
As he spoke, he bowed to the crowd. Although they looked displeased, no one dared to criticize him further.
"I understand what happened today," Qi Shi said, looking at everyone with a regretful expression.
"It's all because of my unstable mind. I originally thought that the opening of several new cloth shops was a joyous occasion, and in my excitement, I asked all the cloth shops to lower their prices today to attract people."
"I never expected this to happen," Qi Shi said, then sighed again, hesitating to continue, "it ended up like this."
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"You're lying to us, aren't you?" the caravan leader asked. "Didn't your Qi Family Cloth Shop say that all prices would be cheaper than before?"
That's why they came to us. It doesn't make sense that the Qi family would get a bargain right after they signed the contract.
Qi Shi's eyes flickered, and he looked completely innocent. "What are you talking about? We only lowered the price today because our new shop is opening."
"Just today? Then starting tomorrow, the price will be the same as before?" the shopkeeper asked.
"That's for sure." Qi Shi paused. "I don't know where you all heard it from, but who said that our cloth shop will be cheaper from now on?"
“We’re all in business, and it’s understandable to offer low prices when we first open. It’s just that I was too hasty in what happened today.”
Qi Shi was very humble, and a look of regret would occasionally appear on his face.
The group of people who had arrived exchanged glances, and finally the shopkeeper of the clothing store spoke first, "If that's the case, then we must have misheard."
Qi Shi smiled faintly, "It's not your fault. I was caught in the trap today, otherwise, how could I have alarmed everyone here?"
This statement subtly tells everyone that they too have fallen into someone else's trap.
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After all, with the commotion at Qijia Cloth Shop and Xuanhe Cloth Shop today, it's obvious who's behind it all without even thinking.
Seeing everyone's thoughtful expressions, a hint of triumph flashed in Qi Shi's eyes.
Did Fu Man'er think he was helpless after bringing these people here? He didn't say it outright, but he wanted everyone to know how deep the mind of the head of Xuanhe Cloth Shop was.
Even if Xuanhe Cloth Shop comes to them again in the future, they should be on guard because of what happened today.
However, this delayed the price reduction, which hindered his progress. But it didn't matter; he would find another way.
"So it seems we misunderstood Young Master Qi?" someone said after hearing Qi Shi's suggestive words.
Just as Qi Shi was about to speak, a servant announced from the doorway.
"Young master, the owner of Xuanhe Cloth Shop has arrived."
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