Gu Siyuan was particularly concerned about the tea house. After returning that day, he took his things to find Ben Junli in person and discussed with him about cooperating in opening a tea house.
To be precise, he hired Ben Junli to tell stories in the teahouse.
But Ben Junli seemed unwilling. Even after hearing Gu Siyuan say that this matter was Ran Fang's instruction, he didn't seem to intend to just accept it.
"Young Master Gu, I understand what you mean."
"Although my storytelling stall is a little smaller, the people in the city are still very happy. If I just go to your teahouse like this, what will the people in the city do?"
"Even in a teahouse, you can listen to books, but how can so many people be willing to pay to listen to them?"
"You may not know that the people in this city love me very much. If I abandon them like this, am I a bit sorry for their support for so long?"
"What do you think?"
Hearing what he said, Gu Siyuan was stunned for a moment in disbelief. Was this rejection?
Gu Siyuan knew that Ran Fang taught Ben Junli how to tell stories in the first place, which meant that he had a good relationship with Ran Fang. Logically speaking, after he raised the issue of the teahouse, he should have agreed for Ran Fang's sake.
But now Ben Junli refuses!
This was something he had not expected, and the reasons Ben Junli said were simply not valid.
Without thinking, he directly spoke to expose his thoughts: "I have to pay for sitting at the stall and listening to your story, right?"
"Looking at the things in your house, I guess you've made a lot of money during this time, right?"
"Now what do you mean when you say this?"
"Are you unwilling to work in my teahouse?"
"Still have a problem with the commander?!"
When it came to the last question, Gu Siyuan looked at Ben Junli seriously, as if as long as he dared to nod, he would never let him go.
And in his opinion, how could Ben Junli make so much money without Ran Fang?
Now he actually has an opinion against Ran Fang, which is simply intolerable.
But Ben Junli shook his head calmly, not paying any attention to Gu Siyuan's questions.
"What you said makes no sense. My relationship with the commander is my business."
"But this teahouse is your business, what does it have to do with the commander?"
"I don't want to work with you. If it's a teahouse, I'll go to him personally and say I'm willing to go before the commander opens his mouth."
Ben Junli spoke so clearly that Gu Siyuan finally understood that Ben Junli looked down on him.
To be precise, I don't want to go to teahouses to tell stories.
Such a naked refusal was a slap in his face. How could Gu Siyuan endure it? !
"you!"
He pointed his finger at Ben Junli's face, and for just a moment, he suppressed his anger again.
When he first approached Ben Junli, he thought it was too simple. He thought that for Ran Fang's sake, Ben Junli would not disagree.
Now that he has been rejected, he will talk to him in a business-like manner. If he is still unwilling in the end, the worst he can do is find another person, then go to Ran Fang with a face full of shame, and then ask Ran Fang to call out a storyteller. People will be fine.
"Okay, I won't argue with you about this matter."
Seeing how quickly Gu Siyuan's anger subsided, Ben Junli looked at him with admiration.
However, he still sat there, waiting for Gu Siyuan's next words, so that he could gain more benefits for himself.
As expected, Gu Siyuan took a deep breath, and then said: "I am determined to win this tea house, so you can talk about your conditions."
"But there is one thing I want you to understand. Storytelling outside will always be exposed to wind and sun. In the cold winter months, I don't think there is anyone outside to listen, and you will not come out to tell it again."
“How do you keep your business going then?”
"If you regret it at that time, I'm afraid the teahouse won't be able to accommodate you anymore, so you'd better think more clearly about this matter."
"You are the only storyteller in this city now, but I'm afraid you are not the only one who knows how to tell."
This threat was effective, and Ben Junli's expression changed slightly.
He thought in his mind how much truth Gu Siyuan's words had, and he also heard that some people had already begun to learn it. Who knew if they might speak better than him?
If Ran Fang hadn't taken a fancy to him in the first place, Gu Siyuan wouldn't have found him.
But now it's not easy for Gu Siyuan to find someone. It just depends on who compromises first.
"There is some truth in this statement, but as long as I am in the city for one day, no one can surpass me in storytelling."
"The business of this bookstore is also related to me, and these stories are not available to everyone. This is my opportunity."
"But, for the sake of the commander, I can give you this face."
"But I have a request. In the past few days, I said that the bookstall's income has been recorded, and you have to pay according to the income above."
After saying that, he stood up and took out a notebook from under the quilt, unfolded it and spread it in front of Gu Siyuan.
Gu Siyuan picked up the account book in confusion and glanced at the contents on it casually. He thought there shouldn't be much money.
Soon, his eyes were attracted by the words written on it, "This..."
"you……"
His eyes were full of disbelief, and he couldn't wait to pick it up. The more he looked through it, the more frightened he became.
"So much money?"
"Although it's not as good as the tea house business, the money you earn every month has caught up with the expenses of the first year of Guizhou."
"You actually make so much money?!"
Seeing Gu Siyuan's expression, Ben Junli smiled proudly.
He just wanted Gu Siyuan to know clearly that it was not that simple to invite him over.
Just because you cut off your own financial path by doing business with him, that is not worth the loss.
"My conditions...can you agree to it?"
"If not, then there is no need to talk about cooperation between you and me."
As a businessman, especially the opening of commercial streets, Gu Siyuan already had some knowledge of these small businesses, but Ben Junli still gave him a big surprise.
Because of this, he wanted to invite Ben Junli to his teahouse, which would definitely bring more business to the teahouse.
He immediately said: "Okay!"
"According to what you said, I will find someone to calculate the money you earned during this period, and finally give you an accurate number, which is only a lot more than what you have."
"When the time comes, we will follow the commander's approach and sign a contract and include all the fees."
"how do you feel?"
Ben Junli was secretly happy. It seemed that Gu Siyuan really valued him.
He nodded and said, "Of course there is no problem."
"It couldn't be better."
"You said when you came in just now that you asked me to find the commander?"
Having agreed on the cooperation, Gu Siyuan was a little more pleased with Ben Junli.
"Yes, I have read the stories you told. Although they are attractive, they are not enough."
"But the biography of heroes that the commander wrote at the beginning was very attractive, so I have made an agreement with the commander that he will tell you what happens next. When the time comes, the teahouse will focus on this."
"So before the teahouse opens, you must fully learn this story."
