He Qingxiao was just busy with a case. When he found time to go to Qingsong Bookstore, he found that the bookstore had changed drastically.
It was originally a deserted place where he could read a book quietly, but it was crowded and very lively.
He Qingxiao thought for a moment that he had gone to the wrong place, and turned to look across the way. What he saw was the lone shopkeeper Gu standing at the door of Yaxin Bookstore.
You're right, Qingsong Bookstore's business has indeed improved.
He Qingxiao didn't want to join in the fun. When he turned to leave, he heard people discussing in and out of the bookstore, and then he learned that Qingsong Bookstore's Newspeak version of "Painted Skin" was on sale.
He Qingxiao didn't like reading stories in storybooks, but thinking of the girl who took everything indifferently no matter what she faced, she decided to buy one as a sign of support.
He Qingxiao was at the end of the queue to buy storybooks. When it was his turn to pay, the waiter Liu Zhou thought he was dazzled.
"Master He, do you want to buy this book?" Liu Zhou was worried that he had picked up the wrong book and couldn't help but confirm.
"Um."
"Oh, oh, take it."
When He Qingxiao walked out of the bookstore, Liu Zhou jumped up to Shopkeeper Hu: "Shopkeeper, it's really strange today. Mr. He bought "Painted Skin"!"
Shopkeeper Hu glanced at the young man and said calmly: "Be careful, what's wrong with Mr. He buying a copy of "Painted Skin"?"
Liu Zhou looked at the sky silently.
Nothing much happened, it was just the first time I saw Mr. He paying for a book.
If he hadn't been such an important envoy of Jinlin Guard Town and a Marquis, he would have suspected that Mr. He was too poor to reveal the blame.
At this time, shopkeeper Hu suddenly called Shaodongjia.
A young man walked in at the door, it was Shen Ning, the original owner of Qingsong Bookstore.
Shen Ning gently shook the folding fan and corrected shopkeeper Hu: "I am no longer a young master. Shopkeeper, from now on call me Mr. Shen."
Well, from now on he will be a pure talker.
It has nothing to do with him, no matter what his stance or his integrity, he can just buy books from any bookstore that has good books.
"Master Shen..." Shopkeeper Hu adjusted to the new title, "Are you here to buy "Painted Skin"?"
"I've already sent someone here to buy it. Shopkeeper, I came here today to ask quietly if you have the lower part of "Painted Skin"?"
"It's already becoming a stereotype."
Shen Ning's eyes suddenly lit up: "Shopkeeper, you must have read the content behind it, right? Tell me quickly -"
Shopkeeper Hu refused without hesitation: "This must be kept secret."
"Shopkeeper, you can't be so heartless!"
At this moment, Shen Ning regretted selling the bookstore for the first time.
If he were still the owner of Qingsong Bookstore, he wouldn't be able to read whatever he wanted. Even if Mr. Songling hadn't finished writing, he wouldn't be afraid.
After listening to the former employer's thoughts, shopkeeper Hu dealt a ruthless blow with the facts: "Mr. Songling was excavated by the employer."
Without the richness of his boss to buy horse bones, how could a horse like Mr. Songling come from?
"Indeed, your new owner is extraordinary." Shen Ning said this and left the bookstore with regret.
Shopkeeper Hu was confused for a moment.
Could it be that Mr. Shen also knows that his boss knows physiognomy?
But Liu Zhou echoed Shen Ning, and shopkeeper Hu finally became suspicious: "Tell me, what's so special about my boss?"
"Didn't the shopkeeper also say that the boss is extraordinary?"
The shopkeeper and the waiter looked at each other.
"How about we tell you everything?"
There's nothing that can't be said between a dear shopkeeper and a dear clerk.
Liu Zhou spoke up first: "Actually, my boss only spent ten thousand taels to buy our bookstore..."
What? A partnership to cheat, mutual benefit, and a profit of 10,000 taels of difference?
Shopkeeper Hu's eyes widened when he heard this, and he finally thought of one thing: No wonder the boss said that he could engrave boldly without any worries, and there would be no shortage of money.
When shopkeeper Hu also revealed the secret, Liu Zhou also stared blankly.
The boss actually knows physiognomy!
He also thought of something: "Shopkeeper, do you think Mr. Song Ling was discovered by the boss using physiognomy? When the boss saw Mr. Song Ling's face, he concluded that he was destined to become a storyteller?"
Hiss - that makes sense!
After exchanging secrets, the shopkeeper and the waiter's eyes became even more intense when they saw Xin You again.
If we follow in the footsteps of our boss, the bookstore will have a bright future!
Xin You looked confused.
Why do you think the way shopkeeper Hu and Liu Zhou look at her looks a bit like Xiaolian?
Different from the joyful atmosphere in Qingsong Bookstore, the atmosphere in Yaxin Bookstore opposite is not that good.
"People across the street have never stopped buying "Painted Skin". Even Mr. He came out with a copy of "Painted Skin" in his hand."
After listening to the waiter's report, shopkeeper Gu looked gloomy.
He's not blind, so how can he not see what's happening on the other side?
This cannot continue.
"Go and put out the printed "Butterfly Fairy"."
With the instructions of the shopkeeper Gu, "Butterfly Immortal", which was supposed to be put on sale some time later, was put up in advance, and even like Qingsong Bookstore, a notice was posted on the wall outside.
""Butterfly Fairy" is on sale? What a pity. I originally saved the money to buy "Butterfly Fairy", but after hearing everyone say how good "Painted Skin" is, I couldn't help but buy "Painted Skin"..."
"Me too."
"Ah, me too."
"Don't be a pity. I heard from two friends who bought both storybooks that "Painted Skin" is much better than "Butterfly Fairy"..."
"real?"
"We who often buy story books, can we talk nonsense about this?"
"Then I'm going to buy "Painted Skin" now. I almost couldn't hold it back before. I wanted to save the money to buy "Butterfly Fairy"..."
Shopkeeper Gu was secretly happy when a lot of people gathered around him when he saw the notice. However, he soon saw that the people who had read the notice not only did not enter their bookstore, but instead went to Qingsong Bookstore. When they came out, they were holding "Painted Skin" in their hands.
"Why is this?" Shopkeeper Gu muttered, having suffered a huge blow.
He doesn’t understand, doesn’t understand, doesn’t understand!
But one thing is clear to Shopkeeper Gu. If Yaxin Bookstore doesn't come up with a countermeasure, it will be over.
After much thought, shopkeeper Gu still couldn't make up his mind and had to ask his boss for instructions.
The owner of Yaxin Bookstore is a young man about the same age as Shen Ning, who seems to be much more reliable than Shen Ning.
After hearing the report from the shopkeeper Gu, the man smiled coldly: "Shopkeeper, don't get confused. Qingsong Bookstore has done so many tricks, and they are taking advantage of the time when our bookstore has just released a new book for sale. People will inevitably try something new, "Painted Skin" We’re still not sure about the next part. Let’s spend some extra money to ask Mr. Ping An to write a new book as soon as possible. Can Mr. Ping An’s reputation be compared to that of an unknown book writer?”
"My boss is right." Shopkeeper Gu immediately invited Mr. Ping An and urged him to write a new book.
Not long after Mr. Ping An wrote "Butterfly Immortal", his mind was empty. He originally wanted to take a good rest for a few months, but he still couldn't resist the temptation of Yaxin Bookstore's high price and racked his brains to write.
Yaxin Bookstore's new move was made without any fanfare. For a while, all the talk in the capital was about Qingsong Bookstore's new version of the novel. Many storytellers in teahouses even started talking about "Painted Skin".
There was an endless stream of people going to Qingsong Bookstore to buy "Painted Skin", and the dusty "Peony Story" on the shelf finally received a patronage on this day.
(End of chapter)
