Chapter 221 Plan
Su Luo strongly requested to participate in today's "talk", mainly to find out what the relationship between Wan Yangui and Shiqiao is. After asking, he found out that a businessman had appeared in the capital recently. He did not do business himself, but made a living by investment. He saw the booming business of the inn industry and wanted to find a few inns that were neither too big nor too small. Wan Yangui was certainly interested, but the boss obviously preferred Shiqiao's inn because the boss also made his fortune in Goryeo. He heard that Shiqiao also came back from Goryeo, so he had a good impression of him.
But Wan Yangui also didn't want to miss this good opportunity to expand his business, so he has been keeping an eye on Shiqiao recently, hoping to get in touch with the businessman through him. It can be said that Wan Yangui and Shiqiao are both so-called "friends" and competitors. If he defeats the other party, he will have the opportunity to get a large amount of development funds.
"So you know he's the one causing trouble recently?"
Wan Yangui nodded, "Especially since I beat him up a few days ago."
Su Luo said angrily: "Then why don't you fight back? He puts bugs in your food today and throws a dead body in your store tomorrow. You will go bankrupt in a few days. What else can you use to fight him?"
"I didn't expect him to be so bold." Wan Yangui felt a headache, "But now is not a good time to openly turn against him."
Su Luo understood all at once. It turned out that Wan Yangui wanted to talk to them because he wanted them to give some advice, but they were too embarrassed to say it.
"If he tricks you, you trick him back."
Wan Yangui raised his eyebrows to ask a question. In fact, Su Luo had not thought of any good solution yet, so he could only place his hope on Qin Huai.
Qin Huai pondered for a while, "Luo'er, do you know where the sense of disharmony in his store comes from?"
Su Luo shook his head. Qin Huai said, "It may be related to his return from Goryeo. Although his shop is deliberately decorated in the style of the Ming Dynasty, it always reveals a foreign style in the details. For example, the half curtain in his shop is also made of ordinary blue cloth, but there is an extra row of patterns underneath."
Su Luo thought about it carefully, "A leaf?"
Qin Huai nodded, took out paper and pen and drew a shape that looked like three small trees on top and three leaves below.
Su Luo tilted his head and looked for a while, "It seems... not quite the same."
Qin Huai drew another one. The three small trees on the top had no leaves and became three bare branches, but there were still the three leaves below.
“That’s right.”
Wan Yangui also nodded, obviously he had seen it too.
Qin Huai pointed to the first icon and said, "This is the family crest of the Japanese daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The lower part is the veins of the paulownia tree. Because the number of petals on the upper part are five, seven, and five, it is named the Five Seven Paulownia."
Su Luo was shocked. Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a great celebrity, should still be fighting wars everywhere in Japan and will unify Japan next year.
His family crest?
Something like a family crest is similar to a family totem and is not something that can be used casually.
Wan Yangui glanced at Qin Huai, "How do you know this?"
Su Luo's heart tightened, and then he heard Qin Huai's answer: "When doing business abroad, you have to know a little bit about everything, so as not to suffer losses."
Wan Yangui's face turned a little worse. Qin Huai smiled and pointed to the second icon, "Very similar."
Su Luo was surprised: "You said he is Japanese?"
"If that's the case, it would save a lot of effort. His pattern is missing some petals. It may be that Goryeo also has a similar totem, or he may just use it. But..." Qin Huai said, and used the pen in his hand to dot a few strokes on the second pattern. The bare tung tree has turned into a five-seven tung tree, exactly the same.
Wan Yangui understood, with a smile in his eyes, he said: "If we put the hat of a pirate on his head, I'm afraid his life will be in danger. It's just business, there is no need to be so ruthless."
"I didn't say anything." Qin Huai stood up and said to Su Luo: "Let's go, I'll take you home."
Qin Huai walked out first, and Su Luo followed behind and whispered to Wan Yangui: "I told him that Shi Qiao wanted to drug Qin Qing."
Wan Yangui laughed, "I see."
Su Luo was very careful in dealing with the squinty-eyed guy, because she was frightened by what happened that day, so she asked Wan Yangui to hold back for the time being. She wanted to make some preparatory measures so that even if everyone didn't know that Tong, they would know that this guy was not a good person.
Su Luo spent ten days on the preparations, and Wan Yangui was almost getting impatient waiting. It was not until the eleventh day that Su Luo agreed, but he needed Wan Yangui's cooperation.
On the fifteenth day, Wan Yangui invited Shiqiao to Wanjiadian for a small gathering. When Shiqiao entered the guest room, he found that the floor had been raised by one foot, and a square straw mat was laid on the table. Visitors had to take off their shoes and sit directly on it. The table was also replaced with a low floor table.
Shiqiao looked at these decorations in amazement. Wan Yangui smiled and said, "Some time ago, someone came to sell it to us. It is said that this kind of straw mat can keep you warm in winter and cool in summer when laid on the ground. I installed a few rooms out of curiosity. If Brother Shi is interested, you might as well get a few rooms."
"This..." Shiqiao hesitated, "This doesn't seem to be the style of Middle-earth. I'm afraid the guests won't accept it."
"Brother Shi, you are very ignorant. Before the Tang Dynasty, people mostly used this kind of tatami for sitting or lying. After the Song Dynasty, it was used less and spread to Goryeo and even Japan. In fact, it is a Chinese thing."
"I see." Shiqiao was indeed interested. "Please ask Boss Wan to recommend a few. I'll try them out."
The people who were selling the tatami were naturally Su Luo's people. She had spent so much time preparing beforehand to find the raw materials of the popular Japanese tatami and then hire someone to weave it. She thought that Shiqiao came from Goryeo and the Koreans also used this thing, so psychologically there should be no rejection.
Sure enough, Ishibashi not only did not object, he also built a tatami room on the first floor.
The final decision of the investment businessmen will be made in three days. At that time, Wan Yangui and Shi Qiao will go to the Chamber of Commerce in Beijing for a meeting and complete this investment activity with the support of the Chamber of Commerce. In other words, the Chamber of Commerce is a guarantor for both parties.
Su Luo certainly would not miss such a lively event. Not only would she not miss it, she would also consider making it as big as possible. After all, she was a rising star in the Beijing business community, and had a particularly close relationship with the upper class. The big merchants were also happy to give her face. As time went by, what was originally a matter of the Chamber of Commerce and Travel was upgraded to be supported by the Beijing General Chamber of Commerce. The boss surnamed Wang who was in charge of the investment was also happy about it. As for the affairs of businessmen, it was natural to publicize them widely.
So Su Luo was treated as a guest of honor and sat among the invited guests. Qin Huai also came as a newcomer in the Beijing business community, but looking at his eyes, one can tell that Qin Huai will never give up unless Shi Mimiyan is discredited this time!
