Chapter 35: Silver State No. 1 Traffic
"Brother Liu..."
Zheng Yueru has changed into a female body. She is angry now, and her face and body have more feminine features, with a hint of coquettishness and charm.
This actually made Liu Zheng stunned.
No, no!
Liu Zheng's heart was shaken. He couldn't let this happen!
A man should make great achievements and establish his career, how can he be obsessed with love affairs? Now he is talking about business! He must not be tempted by women. Thinking of this, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Then he ruthlessly threw his hand into Fengming Tower. At this time, Fengming Tower was about to open, and it was very lively with the sound of orioles and the chirping of swallows.
"Brother Liu, isn't this too much? My Zheng family has never done such a business!"
Zheng Yueru held the wine glass tightly.
Liu Zheng laughed loudly: "Miss Zheng doesn't act like a qualified businessman at this moment. She wants to reject me without even looking at the goods? How about I call the Wang family and the Cao family to come and have another bidding?"
"Can't!"
Zheng Yueru gave Liu Zheng a cold look, and her angry look made her look even cuter.
Madan!
Liu Zheng didn't dare to look at her again. Why is this girl becoming more and more charming recently? Is it because the two of them have become more familiar with each other?
"Brother Liu, how about you tell me what it is first?"
Zheng Yueru felt that she had lost her composure today and tried to calm herself down.
Liu Zheng smiled and said, when doing business, of course you have to let others see the effectiveness of the goods first.
He first asked about the recent business of Fengminglou. Zheng Yueru knew everything about it. With Liu Zheng's promotion, the business of Fengminglou had indeed improved significantly. In just one month, it had turned losses into profits, and with the help of fine wine, the profits were considerable!
Zheng Yueru is indeed an expert in this field. She knows that this is the critical development stage of Fengming Tower. Naturally, she will not sit back and do nothing. She took out a lot of money from the profits and went to the slave traders to buy a lot of young girls to train...
"slave?"
When Liu Zheng heard this, his eyes narrowed slightly.
He has been worried recently that as his workshop has grown in size, the number of craftsmen has decreased. This is a headache for him. Only now did he understand why population was the first bonus in ancient times!
The soldiers need people.
Craftsmen need people!
Farming still requires people!
There are only 300,000 people in Yinzhou, excluding some elderly people and women, how can that be enough?
So today, the slave Zheng Yueru did remind Liu Zheng.
According to his estimation, as his Divine Workshop slowly develops, it is possible to have tens of thousands of craftsmen, or even hundreds of thousands. After all, he is still unable to achieve true modern industry.
Therefore, this is also a problem that needs to be solved urgently!
"Why, Brother Liu is also interested?"
Zheng Yueru was indeed a smart person. She caught Liu Zheng's thoughts in an instant and laughed out loud: "Brother Liu's Divine Workshop must be short of manpower, right? Do you need help from my Zheng family?"
Fake businessman!
Now it was Liu Zheng's turn to be depressed.
Zheng Yueru obviously hit a sore spot for her, and this would naturally become her bargaining chip!
Cunning woman!
"Then it's 30-70! Miss Zheng must help me trade for 1,000 strong slaves every month!"
Liu Zheng knew that the Zheng family had this channel.
Zheng Yueru smiled bitterly and said, "But Brother Liu, to be honest, the Zheng family has been hoarding too much of Zuiyinzhou's fine wines recently, and there hasn't been much progress in sales..."
Liu Zheng was stunned.
What's going on? I can't even sell my liquor?
This was something he had never thought about.
But after hearing Miss Zheng's explanation, Liu Zheng finally understood the whole story.
Whether it was the Zheng family or the Cao family, it was not cheap to buy from me. In addition, the logistics cost was too high in this era. When it arrived in various parts of the country, the price of fine wine was close to that of "God's Wine", and in some places it even exceeded that of "God's Wine"!
This is unacceptable to many people.
It's simple, such expensive wine is placed on the counter.
Who would spend so much money to experience it if they haven’t tried it?
rare!
At least for now, these fine wines are still high-end, but their reputation is not high at all.
The saying “Good wine needs no bush” is pure nonsense.
Thirty taels per pound, who would buy it if it’s not famous at all?
So now, there are some problems in the sales of liquor. Is the Zheng family’s capital chain a bit tight?
“Promotion!”
Liu Zheng was anxious. His brewing speed had already increased, and this workshop was his profit-making department, so there must be no mistakes!
“What is promotion?”
Zheng Yueru was bewildered.
"Advertise. Do you know what advertising is? Spread the word! If that doesn't work, promote it locally or hold an event!"
The more Liu Zheng talked, the more confused Zheng Yueru became.
Liu Zheng was helpless. People in this era were too rigid in doing business !
After thinking for a moment, his eyes lit up: "The so-called advertising is to let more people know how good our wine is! Do you understand? Try every possible means! So, today I will demonstrate it to you, but only once! You call Man Qing over!"
Zheng Yueru looked at him strangely and smiled ambiguously: "Brother Liu, are you thinking about romance today? Hahaha, Manqing has been waiting for you for a long time!"
You are such a jerk!
Liu Zheng rolled his eyes when he heard this.
I am demonstrating to you what advertising is, what publicity is, and what advertising effect is!
Soon, the tender Shen Manqing came to Liu Zheng again wearing a light veil. When she saw Liu Zheng, this once famous talent in Beijing trembled, and with infinite resentment in her tone, she lowered her head and whispered: "Manqing meets Mr. Liu. Is Mr. Liu here today to teach Manqing music?"
puff……
When Zheng Yueru heard this resentment, she almost spit out her wine, coughed a few times, and looked out the window while trying not to laugh.
Liu Zheng suddenly felt a headache.
How is this going?
Was he too cool? He really couldn't stand the constant attention from beautiful women.
“Ahem…”
He drank some wine to calm down, and said calmly: "Yes, I am here today to learn from Miss Manqing about piano skills."
"oh!"
Shen Manqing looked lonely.
"Of course, I'm here to fulfill our agreement, haha!"
Liu Zheng laughed out loud.
Shen Manqing's delicate body trembled, and she whispered, "What agreement?"
Liu Zheng drank another glass of "Zui Yinzhou", which made him a little tipsy. He then became a little more unrestrained and laughed loudly, "Today, Liu Zheng will take off Miss Man Qing's veil, okay ?"
"Hmm..."
How could Shen Manqing bear being teased so openly, especially since Zheng Yueru was present.
Zheng Yueru glared at Liu Zheng helplessly.
This guy had already seduced the soul of Shen Manqing, the most popular courtesan in Fengming Tower, since the first time he came to Fengming Tower. But after a month, he didn't come back once.
She came today and I couldn't control myself when I started teasing her.
Poor Manqing...
"Manqing will do whatever you ask, Master..."
Shen Manqing suppressed her shyness.
Liu Zheng continued: "But not here!"
"ah?"
They both looked over.
Liu Zheng pointed to the top floor of Fengming Building and laughed: "It's in the clouds!"
"What?"
Both women's expressions changed.
Zheng Yueru stood up first, with a cold expression on her face: "Master Liu, no! We are up there in the clouds, facing the wind from all sides. Miss Manqing's skin is as white as jade, this is absolutely not allowed!"
On the Clouds, the highest floor of Fengming Building, has long been decorated into a unique building according to Liu Zheng's design concept. Rather than a building, it is more like a lonely pavilion, standing proudly in Yinzhou, with a great temperament. It is more worthy of the majestic name "On the Clouds".
But because of this, the wind is blowing in from all sides, and the summer clouds are absolutely romantic, you can pick the stars with your hands, taste wine, play the piano, play chess, and watch the existence of Yinzhou. But in winter... especially in the winter in Yinzhou, it's hard to describe.
Especially since it just snowed these few days ago, if I were to play a song in the clouds, wouldn’t my face be broken?
Not to mention Shen Manqing, Zheng Yueru couldn't bear to part with even those lower-class prostitutes in the brothel!
How could Liu Zheng not know the truth? He thought, if I don't do this big show to advertise, how can I get your Zheng family's money? He deliberately stared at Shen Manqing and asked with a smile: "Why, the so-called soulmate doesn't even dare to play the piano with me?"
"Young Master..."
Shen Manqing's eyes turned red when she heard this.
"Brother Liu!"
Zheng Yueru still wanted to persuade.
Liu Zheng had already stood up and said, "No need to say more, I will give you the score in half an hour on the cloud!"
"good!"
Shen Manqing bit her teeth lightly, raised her head and looked at Liu Zheng bravely.
Zheng Yueru looked at the two men and thought they were crazy.
Soon, the news spread throughout Yinzhou.
"What?"
“Playing the piano in the clouds?”
"Are they crazy? It's winter!"
When the people of Yinzhou heard the news, they all came to watch.
"who?"
"Miss Manqing? She's going to take off her veil and play the piano?"
In the post house, the peddlers, merchants, and scholars heard this and came running over quickly.
The young masters of the three prominent families, and even the young ladies and socialites, came to join in the fun.
This Manchu girl has never taken off her veil since she got married.
What's more, in front of so many people!
What is this county lord going to do now?
In the wing room.
Zheng Yueru was applying the stuff Liu Zheng had given her on Shen Manqing's face, and she said angrily, "Manqing, he's making a fuss, why are you making a fuss too? If your face is ruined like this, wouldn't that be a waste of God's gift?"
"He said that applying these to you would definitely not have the slightest effect!"
"Regardless of whether it's true or not, even if it's true, he's still using you! How can you be so stupid!"
Zheng Yueru was almost going crazy.
Only at this point did she realize what Liu Zheng was planning!
In his words, it’s “advertising”!
This dude is really abominable! He actually let Shen Manqing, such a beautiful woman, to "advertise" his goods!
In the bronze mirror, there is a stunningly beautiful face with a gentle smile.
"Yueru, there are few people who understand you. Who will listen when the string breaks?"
Shen Manqing sniffed the vanishing cream and smiled foolishly: "Do you know what kind of divine song is the "Fisherman and Woodcutter's Questions and Answers" that Mr. Liu gave me just now? Hmm, it smells really good... maybe it really has miraculous effects?"
"You are absolutely crazy!"
Zheng Yueru couldn't bear it anymore and threw the "vanishing cream" and "lipstick" in her hand to Shen Manqing.
Shen Manqing chuckled, stood up and took her best friend's hand and said, "Yueru, you know me. I could have married those young masters in Jinghua, but why did I come to Yinzhou with you? Isn't it for music? Now that Master Liu is teaching me, why shouldn't I be happy?"
Zheng Yueru smiled bitterly and said, "Do you like the song or the person?"
"Yueru..."
Shen Manqing was overwhelmed with shame.
crazy!
Hopeless!
Zheng Yueru simply stopped thinking about Shen Manqing's affairs and instead carefully studied the fragrant things in her hands.
But is it really as magical as Liu Zheng said?
If you apply these things, you will no longer be afraid of the cold winter wind, chapped lips, or the cold wind hurting your face? Seeing Shen Manqing happily running to the side to practice music.
Zheng Yueru couldn't help blushing, and she took out some of the fragrant ointment and applied it on her face.
Mmm, it smells really good...
Suddenly, Zheng Yueru smiled bitterly.
If these things really have the effects as Mr. Liu said, then it is not excessive for him to ask for 70% of the profits!
What on earth is going on with Liu Zheng's brain?
The Fengming Tower has not yet opened, but today there has been a constant stream of people coming here.
Zheng Yueru still underestimated Shen Manqing's appeal. She didn't know that a woman like Shen Manqing would definitely be treated like a star in the future. It can be said that she is definitely the most popular person in Yinzhou! However, the ancient people didn't know what advertisements were, so how could they make good use of them?
As soon as the news spread, young men, merchants, writers, and even rich ladies from all over the city came.
Some people want to see Shen Manqing's peerless beauty.
Some people want to listen to Shen Manqing's unique piano music.
Some people wanted to see how beautiful the woman who had made her husband obsessed was. Of course, some of them came with malicious intentions. In Yinzhou's weather, her little face would rot if it was blown by the cold wind at night.
But anyway.
Today, the wine in Fengming Tower was sold out before it even opened, so Liu Zheng urgently transferred another batch from the Divine Workshop. All the restaurants and hotels near Fengming Tower were already full of people.
Including the roof, there were people wrapped in sheepskin coats and shivering as they watched.
Liu Zheng was stunned.
It was just a spur of the moment idea, I didn't expect it would turn out to be such a big deal.
Is this a traffic star?
"Hasn't it started yet?"
“Come out quickly!”
"Come out quickly, I'll give you a reward!"
"Humph, look at her face , what a mess it has become today!"
After much anticipation, the lights are dimming.
Two figures appeared in the clouds.
