northernbook Chapter 408 Taking an Unconventional Approach to Business
Chapter 408 Taking an Unconventional Approach to Business
Yingyang hosted a banquet at his mansion, and many people attended. He was the kind of person who preferred to spend money rather than cause trouble.
These past few days, they've been having all their meals at "Good Luck" catering, and today they even spent a lot of money to book five tables directly at "Good Luck".
Good Luck's chef will personally come to your door to perform a live roast duck carving demonstration. It's a grand and respectable event!
When Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua arrived, everyone had already started eating. They didn't see Qin Chuyun, the person who should have come to the banquet, but instead saw Gu Jingfeng, the person who shouldn't have come!
When the two saw Gu Jingfeng sitting next to Ying Yang, chatting happily with him, they were almost speechless with surprise!
The young couple quickly pulled Gu Jingfeng aside under some pretext.
"Third Brother! What brings you here? And why are you so familiar with the Rongdi King?"
Gu Jingfeng rolled his eyes at Gu Zhanghua, who was making a big fuss.
"I am also a true king personally appointed by my father! You are a wise king and you can come, but I am a true king and I cannot come? Is there no justice in this world?"
"No, I mean..."
Gu Zhanghua was really embarrassed to tell his third brother the truth.
To be honest, what can a king like you, who spends his days doing nothing but eating and waiting to die, possibly say to the Rongdi king?
Can you find a wife for the Rongdi king? Or can you promote friendly exchanges between the Xia state and the Rongdi tribes?
However, given Third Brother's past conduct and his reputation as the leader of the "Beauty Club," it's still possible that he might introduce one or two beautiful girls to the Rongdi King as potential queens.
Gu Zhanghua looked left and right, but didn't see any beauties approaching Ying Yang, and none of Gu Jingfeng's wives followed.
"Third Brother, are you just here for a banquet? A farewell feast and a warm reception for the Rongdi King?"
"That's impossible!" Gu Jingfeng shook his head, quite pleased with himself. "I'm here to discuss business with the Rongdi King! I want to do a big deal with him!"
"Third Brother, when did you learn how to do business? I didn't know that."
Zhao Xuan asked suspiciously.
"Wasn't this the suggestion you all made to me? That day, you, and you too!"
Gu Jingfeng pointed at Zhao Xuan, then at Gu Zhanghua.
"And my second brother and sister-in-law, you two came to my mansion one after the other, so I can find a different path, take an unconventional approach, and seize the business that you are least good at and have the least talent for, and make it great!"
As Gu Jingfeng spoke, he spread his legs, one hand on his hip and the other pointing straight to the sky, exuding an air of domineering arrogance and self-importance.
Quite a bit leaked...
Gu Zhanghua finally remembered that there was indeed such a thing, and it was his second sister-in-law Ma Zhenzhen who first suggested it. Everyone gave his third brother a lot of encouragement, but they didn't expect his second brother to put it into practice so quickly.
"Third Brother, I'm curious, what big deal are you planning to make with the Rongdi King?"
Gu Jingfeng looked around warily to make sure no one was within three feet of them before bringing Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan's heads close together so he could whisper something in their ears.
"Isn't our Xia Kingdom going to open border towns in the north to trade with the Rong and Di tribes? Our Xia Kingdom has so many good things that the Rong and Di tribes desperately need!"
So I went to the Rongdi king and had him make a list for me. I bought the goods according to the list, and then sold them to the Rongdi tribes at the market. I was guaranteed to make a profit!
Gu Jingfeng finished explaining his business plan in one breath, his eyes gleaming with a hungry wolf-like light as he looked at Zhao Xuan and Gu Zhanghua, as if the two people in front of him were not two people, but two huge lumps of gold that were about to be in his hands!
"So? Aren't I, your third brother, incredibly clever? Isn't this idea truly insightful?!"
Gu Zhanghua and Zhao Xuan both looked at Gu Jingfeng at the same time. Not a single hair on his head was missing, but this idea was actually quite reliable.
Yingyang was undoubtedly the person who knew the Rongdi tribe best, and the shopping list he compiled contained the goods that the Rongdi tribe desperately needed.
Gu Jingfeng really found the right person for this deal!
It seems that in the near future, their third brother, Gu Jingfeng, will no longer be a good-for-nothing, but the richest, most dazzling, and rising star in business in the Great Xia Kingdom!
But Gu Zhanghua still kindly reminded Gu Jingfeng.
“Third Brother, your idea is excellent. However, to make this deal a success, it’s not as simple as just purchasing goods according to the list provided by Yingyang. You also need to establish your own caravan to ensure that the goods are delivered safely and intact to the towns where the border markets are located.”
"I've already thought of that. Mule, horse, and oxcart transport, including the drivers, the brokerage firm can handle it all, as long as there's money! And I've even arranged the accompanying guards!"
As Gu Jingfeng said this, his expression became even more smug. If he had a tail right now, he would definitely be wagging it to the sky!
"All those second wives of yours, what a waste of all those years of hard work! Now it's time to put them to good use. Get to work, all of you! Six day shifts, six night shifts, not one less!"
Zhao Xuan thought to herself, "Wow!"
Third Brother has finally figured out how to do business!
Even the ladies were put to the best of their abilities, and no one was overlooked!
The three were whispering among themselves when Yingyang walked over to them.
"How is my banquet? Whether you arrive early or late, you can enjoy freshly roasted duck! Your Highness, Your Highness, your chefs are slicing the ducks right now, you'll be able to eat them in a little while!"
Zhao Xuan smiled and cupped her hands in a respectful gesture towards Ying Yang.
"King Rongdi has a great idea, we should all learn from it! But why don't I see Yun'er? That shouldn't be the case, didn't you send her an invitation?"
Speaking of this, Yingyang could only sigh.
"The invitation was sent to the General's Mansion as soon as possible, three days ago. I even went to invite her today, but Madam Wu said that Miss Qin is a young lady from a prominent family who is not yet married, and it is not convenient for her to show her face in public. Everything will have to wait until General Qin returns before a decision is made!"
Zhao Xuan immediately understood that Wu Yulan was trying to prevent Qin Chuyun and Ying Yang from associating in various ways. Her attitude had completely changed after she learned that Yang Ying was the Rongdi King Ying Yang.
I used to desperately want to force the two of them to be a couple, but now I wish they had never met.
However, Wu Yulan's consideration was not wrong. Qin Shao was Qin Chuyun's biological father, so he naturally had a certain degree of decision-making power over Qin Chuyun's marriage. Before obtaining Qin Shao's permission, it was indeed not appropriate for Qin Chuyun to have much contact with Ying Yang.
Thinking about it this way, Zhao Xuan didn't take Ying Yang's words seriously. She was about to go eat roast duck with Gu Zhanghua when Ying Yang pulled her to a secluded place.
Why are you pulling me? I'm so hungry!
Zhao Xuan rubbed her stomach and complained reluctantly.
"Princess Consort, you promised me back then, repeatedly assuring me that you would take responsibility for my marriage. We even wrote it all down in black and white in a covenant, signed it, sealed it, and pressed our fingerprints on it! You won't go back on your word, will you?"