"How about it, Dad? This chalk is much better than ordinary chalk. It doesn't break easily, and it doesn't shed dust easily. And the material of this blackboard was also specially made by a factory I found. It wipes much cleaner, and it's much better than those facilities at Dongjiao University."
"I think that with the rise of new-style schools, whether private or public, blackboards and chalk are indispensable. But the chalk on the market is made by the government under your leadership, and there has been no change over the years."
"The chalk and blackboard I made now have excellent performance. If I promote them widely, can I make a lot of money?"
"Wow, you've made a big leap, jumping from making brushes to making chalk." Fang Zhengyi said, and then picked up the chalk and tried it again, and couldn't help but praise, "Good, the product is good, and your vision is good... What about the cost?"
"Cost..." Fang Chenyu hesitated for a while, "The cost per box is a few cents more expensive than the market price."
"That's still acceptable. We need to reduce costs...we use too much chalk." Fang Zheng nodded slightly, put the chalk blackboard back into the box, and looked at Fang Chenyu.
Fang Chenyu sighed softly: "Cost... There's nothing we can do about it. The experts in my factory have tried a lot of new technologies. I don't even consider the money invested. The process has become more complicated, and the material cost alone is higher than usual. But I think it won't be difficult to launch it with this quality."
"It's not difficult. Even if you make a piece of shit, you can still sell it for a high price." Fang Zheng snorted, "Don't rely on me. Use your brain more. Although the cost is a little higher, it won't be a problem if you want to sell it in large quantities."
Fang Chenyu chuckled and moved his stool: "Dad, there is a stupid way to reduce costs. I can just buy in bulk... But the problem now is that storage also costs money. What if I buy so many raw materials and can't sell them after production? Just teach me, Dad. I'm focusing all my energy on the product."
"Famous teacher endorsement, hunger marketing, you're asking me such simple questions?" Fang Zheng said disdainfully, "Don't use my name when you go out and deal with others.
"father...."
Fang Chenyu was about to say something else when the door of the private room opened. A man in official uniform walked into the room, stood behind Fang Zheng, and bowed deeply.
"Sir, I heard from the Royal Guards that you were looking for me, so I rushed here without stopping. What's the matter?"
"Wei Qing, please sit down." Fang Zheng patted the stool beside him.
Wei Qing cupped his hands again and said, "I dare not. Please tell me clearly, Lord."
Fang Zhengyi didn't even look at him. He picked up the handkerchief and wiped his hands slowly: "Call Boss Li."
Wei Qing's heart skipped a beat, and after hesitating for a moment, he turned around and went downstairs.
Soon he returned with Boss Li, who looked confused.
Fang Zhengyi then spoke slowly: "Wei Qing, someone reported to the Jinyiwei that you didn't pay for your meals. You are a fifth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue, how can you not pay for your meals? The salary offered by my Great Jing Dynasty can't even afford the meals of a fifth-rank official in the capital?"
"No, Lord, it's an unpaid bill! It's an unpaid bill!" Boss Li hurriedly stole a glance at Wei Qing and hurriedly explained to Fang Zhengyi, "This is someone with ulterior motives who is framing Lord Wei!"
"Sir! I do come here to eat often, but I never fail to pay. It is indeed a debt." Wei Qing's forehead was covered with sweat. "Boss Li also said so. I wonder who is using such despicable words to slander me?"
Fang Zheng threw his handkerchief onto the table.
He looked back and glanced at Boss Li.
"I heard that the person who reported you is a regular customer of Boss Li. He once complained to this person about you and the account has been on hold for three months. Ten days ago, this enthusiastic customer of Boss Li reported you to the Jinyiwei for him. Boss Li, is this true?"
The atmosphere in the house was solemn.
Boss Li couldn't help but shrink his head back, swallowed his saliva, and said hesitantly: "My Lord, this is just a joke between me and my friend, don't take it seriously."
Wei Qing lowered his head hard, and sweat dripped down his forehead.
Bang!
Fang Zheng slammed the table and said in a deep voice, "You are such a high-ranking official in the imperial court and you are eating for free at the homes of ordinary people. How could you do that?"
"Sir, I..."
"I have participated in the restructuring of the Ministry of Revenue over the years! The salaries of officials increase every year, and the court's assets are allocated to you as shares. You must have made a lot of money from the stocks, but you don't get paid for meals..." Fang Zheng sneered.
"If the people say that you ate without paying, it would be a disgrace to the imperial court!"
"If you don't pay for your meals and the people don't pay their taxes, then you are stealing from the national treasury!"
"Stealing from the national treasury is corrupting the imperial court!" Fang Zhengyi slammed the table again, his voice rising. "If the imperial court is corrupt, then the army will be even more corrupt. If the army is corrupt, how can the country survive? You, as a doctor in the Ministry of Revenue, dare to commit such a heinous crime... Chenyu, what crime do you think he has committed?"
"Treason!" Fang Chenyu said in a deep voice.
"Treason, what a treason..." Fang Zheng regained his composure and looked at Boss Li and said slowly, "Boss Li, let me test you. What is the punishment for treason according to Dajing Law?"
Boss Li's legs trembled. Under Fang Zheng's gaze, he said in a trembling voice, "Search the property... destroy... destroy the clan?"
"Okay, okay..." Fang Zheng clapped his hands and smiled faintly, "The people of Dajing all abide by the law. Why do you, a doctor from the Ministry of Revenue, want to eat the court's food and smash the court's pot?!"
With a thud, Wei Qing fell to his knees, weeping and saying, "Lord, I just didn't pay for the meal! You can't wrongly accuse me like this!!"
"Humph, it's fine for an ordinary person, but remember your identity, apologize to Boss Li, pay the meal fee, and go home to reflect on your actions!"
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