Through word of mouth word of mouth among readers, the four major bookstores of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce have been very popular recently, and the bookstores are crowded every day.
On the contrary, Lu's bookstore was really deserted during these two days.
On this day, the shopkeeper of Lu's book store couldn't help but said to the scholars who were coming and going, "You have all been fooled. Don't look at the cheap snow-gloss paper sold in the book store opposite. Just wait until he sells the Lu family's books." If the store is closed because of the rush, he will definitely raise the price!"
"The book store opposite is weak. If our Lu family doesn't open a book store, you won't have new books to read. Just wait and cry."
These words made the scholar feel anxious.
Wu Ren naturally had to refute the rumors, "Don't worry, everyone. On behalf of the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce, I hereby announce that our snow-gloss paper will never increase in price within three years! After three years, the price may be adjusted appropriately depending on the situation. But I promise , the price adjustment will not exceed 30%.”
When the scholars heard this, half of their hearts were put back into their stomachs, but...
At this time, Wu Ren said again, "As for new books, don't worry, our book store will have new books on the market every month, with a guarantee of ten copies. If you have an original copy, you can also rent it to our book store for a period of time. Correspondingly, Our bookstore will give high rent."
As a result, the scholars were completely relieved, and then discussed the rental of the original copy.
"Seller, I have an orphan copy. If I rent it to your bookstore, how long will it take to return it to me? How much rent can you give me?"
"Little brother, let's talk about the title of the book you have..."
Lu family
Lu Yuan asked the elders and principals of the Lu family present, "Do you have any good ideas regarding the current situation?"
Those present were all the elites of the Lu family, and everyone began to whisper and discuss with each other.
When fighting with the Chen family, they were always coming up with ideas.
Now they have to deal with the new Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore. To be honest, they are a little helpless and feel like there is nothing they can do.
The problem with the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore is that the quality of the books and paper is not inferior to that of the Lu family bookstore. The key is that the other party's price is only half of that of the Lu family bookstore.
Are they going to lower their prices to compete with them? If this does not work, not only will it not solve the problem, it may also be counterproductive and arouse the anger in the reader's heart.
Lu Yuan felt more tired than ever before.
Lu Yuan never understood why the matter had reached such a serious stage?
Someone suggested, "Master, how about we invite the old master back?"
"Yes, please come back, old master!"
Lu Yuan hesitated. Before he could answer, at this moment, the door of the meeting hall was pushed open from the outside.
First, two rows of people filed in, then stood separately, and then two people walked in against the light.
This battle——
Lu Yuan suddenly stood up, "Dad, why are you back?"
Lu Yuanheng snorted coldly and cursed, "You idiot, if I don't come back, you will destroy the Lu family's industry!"
Lu Yuan felt that he could not be blamed for this matter.
"Lu Xihua committed such a thing, why are you still protecting him? It's okay to protect him, why can't you do it secretly? You actually cover him openly, are you afraid of ruining the name of our Lu family? ?”
Lu Yuan was scolded by his own father.
He really felt that he was wronged! After him, after so many scholars boycotted their Lu family, they no longer took care of Lu Xihua.
The Sheriff can handle it if he wants. He will definitely have no problem with it.
But the Sheriff has never dealt with it. He can't directly tell the Sheriff to throw Lu Xihua out to vent the anger of the Chen family, right?
Lu Yuan didn't know that he was actually taking the blame. The Sheriff has been suppressed and did not deal with Lu Xihua, just to keep irritating the Chen family.
"Dad, what should we do now?" Lu Yuan asked.
Lu Yuanheng said calmly, "You should give up your position as the head of the family."
Lu Yuan was shocked, "What?!"
"You don't need to be so surprised. Now the Lu family is at a critical juncture of life and death. If you can't solve it, leave it to someone who can."
"Dad, who are you talking about? Who has a solution?"
"Lu Fei!"
Lu Fei took a step forward and said, "Dad, it is me who my grandfather is talking about."
"You?!" Lu Yuan didn't expect that one day his eldest daughter would come to compete with him for the position of head of the family! "Dad, is this not a joke?"
Lu Yuanheng said calmly, "I have no intention of joking with you."
Others were also stunned. Is the Lu family going to have a female head? !
"Why?" Lu Yuan asked his father.
Lu Yuanheng: "I said, she can solve the current predicament and crisis of the Lu family. Isn't this reason enough?"
If this is true, certainly enough.
Lu Yuan didn't believe it at all, "Can she solve it? How can she solve it?"
At this time, Lu Fei interrupted, "Grandpa, let me say a few words?"
"The current crisis for our Lu family lies in two points. First, the Chen family is pursuing and attacking us fiercely. We, the Lu family, have to brace ourselves to deal with it, which is a constant consumption of our strength. Second, the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Book Store is attacking our Lu family. The impact of his bookstore."
Lu Fei's words were very to the point, and everyone present nodded. The current situation of the Lu family is equivalent to when the forest guards of the Lu and Chen families were fighting to the death. Part of the orchard behind them was occupied by the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce. They wanted to stop it, but they were too eccentric and powerless.
If they continue to be attacked by two sides like this, the Lu family will fall before the Chen family.
Lu Yuan said sarcastically, "Well said, which one can you solve?"
"It's easy to solve the first problem, just ask Chen to stop."
Indeed, if the Chen family had stopped, both the Chen and Lu families would have survived. Now the Chen and Lu families are mercilessly pinching each other's necks. The Lu family wanted to let go, but the Chen family wouldn't let go, so the Lu family had no choice but to hold it back.
Lu Yuan felt that her thoughts were too good. If the Chen family listened to her advice, would he still need to be helpless?
"The Chen family will not stop." So many people in the Chen family died, and they unilaterally declared a blood feud with them.
Lu Fei smiled, she knew that when she successfully took over the Lu family. Xie Zhan will also start taking action. After he takes over the Chen family, he will naturally no longer be able to confront the Lu family.
"Then use the second method. At present, it can be said that the Lu family and the Chen family have lost both sides in the fight. Whoever can get a living sum of money now will have the upper hand in this fight."
"And I can get a large sum of money. The Ruan family promised to lend me three hundred thousand taels of silver."
This is the most important thing. When the fight between the two started, they continued to invest money. Now that all the Lu family's funds have been invested, everyone's pockets are empty. Now the Southland is in chaos, everyone has too much time to take care of themselves and has no money to borrow.
Now, no matter who it is, if there is an inflow of funds, it is equivalent to an additional external force, which may become the key to winning or losing this battle.
"After solving the Chen family, and then slowly cleaning up the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce book store, there will always be a way."
Lu Fei's words were initially recognized by the elders and principals of the Lu clan.
The method she provided at least solved the urgent need.
The head of the family also asked the Ruan family, but the Ruan family would not lend it. Now she has lent it to her granddaughter. It turns out that she wants to help her granddaughter get to the top.
Lu Yuan was not a very capable head of the family, but because the Lu family's library was very powerful, the Lu family did not decline because of him.
People's peace of mind is that the Lu family has been forced to fight with the Chen family for so long, and the clan members have also suffered heavy losses, so they no longer want to fight. Now that Lu Fei has shown certain abilities, and she also has the support of her old family head, the clan elders and principals have no objections to her becoming the next family head.
The most important thing is that they currently have only two choices, either to change the owner of the family, or to die. Therefore, even if the head of the family changes to drink poison to quench their thirst, the Lu family will give it a try!
Therefore, Lu Fei was ordered to become the new head of the Lu family.
When she learned that Lu Fei had become the next head of the family, her personal maid was in a daze. After she came to her senses, she said, "It's a pity that the Lu family is not what it used to be."
Lu Fei smiled, she knew clearly that if the Lu family had not experienced this disaster and had not been severely damaged, she would not be able to be the head of the family. No matter how big the cake is, it’s useless if it’s not hers. No matter how small the pancake is, it belongs to her and is still delicious.
In the evening, Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Bookshop Dongcheng Store
"Please give way, please give way, thank you." Wu Ren opened the way, and several men behind him followed him carrying boxes.
It was almost closing time. In the bookstore, a familiar scholar asked Wu Ren, "Shopkeeper Wu, who are you?"
Wu Ren smiled and said, "It's okay, don't think too much."
When he said this, it made people even more curious.
The scholars in the shop all looked outside and saw Wu Ren outside the shop, sharing poles with the people below. At his feet, there were already many boxes piled up, all of which had been delivered by others just now.
The men who were assigned poles picked up two boxes tied with hemp ropes and left.
The scholars gathered together and discussed in twos and threes.
"What's in these boxes? They feel heavy?"
"I estimate it's the revenue of these days."
"I think so too. The small box contains silver, right? The big box contains copper coins?"
"On the third day after the bookstore opened, did it make so much money?"
"People are already very cheap, and they earn what they should earn."
"Yes, we can't just focus on how much money others earn, we also have to see if we have benefited."
"No, no, no, what I mean is, when the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore didn't open, wasn't Lu's bookstore making a lot of money?"
"Should we follow them and see where they take the money?"
"Just carry it home, where else can you carry it?"
"No, shopkeeper Wu said he lives in the west of the city."
"But they are heading south of the city now."
"Come on, let's follow up and take a look. The bookstore is about to close anyway."
Ji's Bank
Today there are still many people queuing up to withdraw money.
Young Master Ji is standing outside the bank looking forward to this meeting.
His appearance fell into the eyes of many people.
"Is Mr. Ji waiting for someone?"
"It seems so."
"Who is he? Is he worthy of waiting outside?"
As soon as Wu Ren appeared, Young Master Ji greeted him, "Shopkeeper Wu, are you here?"
"Yes, Mr. Ji, these are the three days' revenue of the four bookstores of our Liaodong Chamber of Commerce. Please count them."
"It's easy to talk about. After counting, will they all be deposited into our bank?"
"Yes."
In the lobby, people who were waiting to withdraw money fell silent when they heard this.
Then, the boxes were lined up in the lobby, and the bank clerk began to count them.
It took seven or eight clerks half an hour to complete the count. After counting, the money was deposited into the bank one by one.
Ordinary people looked at each other in confusion. Do they still want to withdraw money?
Wu Ren's move to deposit live money was equivalent to injecting live blood into Ji's Bank and giving the people reassurance.
Taking another look, there is still a pile of gold and silver left untouched in the lobby of Ji's Bank. Now the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce has deposited so much money that it is impossible to take out all of it.
Since then, the run crisis on Ji's Bank has been completely resolved.
When two pieces of news, one good and one bad, reached Xie Zhan, Xie Zhan knew that the decision he had made before was the right one, and he should indeed close the network slowly.
