The wise king took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said, "It's an elegant place. It's not bad to run a bookstore. If it doesn't affect Master's studies, just let them go."
Then he said: "That Xu Qing, if you check his origins and ask which clan he is from, they all say that he is the most talented person in Yongzhou City. Such a talent should not be buried."
The housekeeper said: "Reporting to the prince, it has been found out clearly that Xu Qing is not a child of a wealthy family, but is just a small policeman from Yong'an County."
"Catch!?" Hearing this, the Xian King was stunned. It was indeed a bit beyond his expectation. Such a person with great poetry and poetry is just a small catcher?
The butler bowed and said, "This person's status is indeed a bit lowly..."
The wise king shook his head and said: "I don't think he has a low status, but I am a little surprised. Baili Xi was promoted to the city, and Sun Shuao was promoted to the sea. If he has real talent and learning, his origin is not important. That's all. Let's observe for some time.
Let's make a decision again. Although poetry is a talent, what I want is not just a mere poet."
The Wise King's intention was very clear. What he needed was a talent who could govern the country, not a literati who could just talk the talk and write a few lyrics and poems.
He values strength more than talent.
The butler quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty is wise!"
After dismissing the housekeeper, the wise king showed a slightly relaxed expression on his face. The traitor was looking for trouble for him every day, and Xueer, a girl, was also restless on weekdays.
Having this shop to worry about should take some of their minds off.
I can also be happy and quiet during this time.
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Open source bookstore
The shopkeeper looked at the "Qingxue Study" plaque rising opposite his shop and couldn't help but frown.
This shop was rented half a day ago. He didn't take it to heart at first, but when he looked again, there was actually a book shop opposite?!
Are you going against yourself?!
Who can stand this?!
Just when the bookstore owner was feeling depressed, his eyes moved and he saw a familiar figure walking over.
This figure is very familiar to him, and he was once regarded as the God of Wealth of Kaiyuan Bookstore!
Since this man came to their bookstore to write stories, the profit of Kaiyuan Bookstore has increased several times.
Let a bookstore that is not very conspicuous in Yongzhou City suddenly become the bookstore with the largest customer flow.
He even took a house of concubines.
But what is Mr. Xu doing here at this time?
Is he here to deliver next month's manuscript?
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper smiled and greeted him: "Mr. Xu..."
Before he could reach the side, he saw a young man in silk and satin coming out of the bookstore opposite to greet the God of Wealth.
Xiao Ye cupped his hands and said, "Brother Xu is back?"
Xu Qing handed him the manuscript in his hand and said: "This is a new storybook, called "The Eight Parts of the Dragon"."
This sentence made the bookstore owner nearby feel like he was struck by lightning. Mr. Xu...he...he was poaching his Newspeak books from another bookstore! And it was a little-known new shop?! What the hell?
What conditions were offered!
It's really abominable!
It’s okay to open a shop across the street which is difficult for him, but he even poached the God of Wealth from his open-source bookstore!
This is really unreasonable!
Before Xiao Ye had time to speak, the shopkeeper of Kaiyuan Bookstore on the side grabbed Xu Qing and said, "Mr. Xu!"
Xu Qing turned around and looked at the shopkeeper of Kaiyuan Bookstore and said with a smile: "Isn't this shopkeeper Wang? But there is something wrong?"
Shopkeeper Wang said in an urgent voice: "Mr. Xu, the script... the script..."
Xu Qing thought for a while and said: "Shopkeeper Wang is talking about "The Condor Shooting"? Isn't it that the deadline for handing in the manuscript has not yet come?"
Shopkeeper Wang shook his head and gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Xu, how could you take your Newspeak book to another bookstore?!"
Xu Qing asked doubtfully: "Shopkeeper Wang, it seems that the contract we signed is just for the book "The Condor Shooting", right? Shopkeeper Wang seems to have no control over where to write my next storybook, right?"
Shopkeeper Wang looked at Xu Qing and said: "Mr. Xu, what benefits does this bookstore give you?! My Kaiyuan Bookstore will give you twice as much! As long as you continue to hand over stories to my Kaiyuan Bookstore!"
In Shopkeeper Wang's opinion, if he pays twenty taels of silver for a roll, it will cost him thirty taels of silver. Even if he gives Master Xu sixty taels of silver for a roll, Kaiyuan Bookstore will still make a huge profit!
Moreover, this is just a newly opened bookstore, and its influence is definitely not as good as that of an established bookstore like their Kaiyuan Bookstore.
Which is more important? Shopkeeper Wang believes that Mr. Xu is a smart man and will naturally make his own decisions.
Xu Qing looked at Shopkeeper Wang and said sincerely: "Qingxue Bookstore gave me 40% of Qingxue Bookstore's profit..."
Farewell, sorry to bother you...
Shopkeeper Wang almost scolded his mother!
40% profit! If his open source bookstore really doubles the profit, wouldn’t it mean 80% profit?!
What's the difference between giving Kaiyuan Bookstore to Xu Qing?!
The bookstore opposite is so shameless! In order to poach his open-source bookstore, the God of Wealth is willing to directly give him 40% of the profits!
What a beast!
What a grand gesture!
Shopkeeper Wang couldn't afford the money, so he started to understand things with reason and move them with emotion.
"Mr. Xu, they are just a newly opened shop. They don't have much strength. Even if they only earn four taels of silver, they can't make much money in a month. Why don't you continue writing in our shop and we will give you sixty taels of silver per volume.
What do you think, Mr. Xu?"
Xu Qing smiled and said: "Compared to Shopkeeper Wang's sixty taels of silver, I still want to take a gamble. After all, if the bookstore starts running, the 40% profit will be more than one sixty taels."
Shopkeeper Wang couldn't refute Xu Qing's words. Once the bookstore was established, the profit of 40% would indeed be more than a mere sixty taels.
But Shopkeeper Wang is not willing to let go!
Shopkeeper Wang said: "How about this? Our Kaiyuan Bookstore is willing to pay 30% of the profit. The 30% profit of our Kaiyuan Bookstore cannot be greater than the 60% or even 80% profit of this new bookstore! Do you think about it again?"
Xu Qing frowned and said: "This is a bit difficult to handle. I have signed a contract with this bookstore, and it is a lifelong contract. If I regret it, I will be sued, so it is not feasible."
Shopkeeper Wang also frowned and said: "This..."
Then he looked at Xiao Ye and said: "Your bookstore is bullying Mr. Xu because he is too young to understand the contract, but it is so despicable! If your bookstore keeps losing money, Mr. Xu will not make any profit! You! You!"
Xiao Ye spread his hands and said: "The contract has been made and is irreversible. If you violate it, you will be jailed."
Shopkeeper Wang seemed to see fistfuls of silver leaving him...
Xu Qing said at this time: "Well, I have another idea..."