In the backyard of the Qingfeng Tea House with carved jade railings, the aroma of tea fills the nostrils. A smart and capable middle-aged man is lying on a woven wicker chair with his eyes closed and concentrating. Listening to the waiter's report, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, showing a comfortable and leisurely smile.
This person is Zhu Yuandao, the current manager of Qingfeng Tea House, and the nephew of the chief steward of the Mu family.
"Tianya Tea House has reduced the amount of tea purchased now?" Zhu Yuandao slowly opened his eyes and asked lightly.
The waiter hurriedly said: "Yes, Shopkeeper Zhu, they have been collecting less and less recently, and they are almost stopping. Most of the tea has been purchased by our Qingfeng Tea House!"
Zhu Yuandao snorted coldly, "Now do you know how powerful we are?"
The waiter hurriedly complimented: "Yes, the shopkeeper has a great background and strength. Of course, their Tianya Tea House cannot compare with them. There is no way they can be our opponent!"
Zhu Yuandao narrowed his eyes slightly. He was also a businessman. He had worked in many industries before and made a good income. His uncle was the chief steward of the Mu family, the most powerful family in Fenglin. One day, he told him that the Mu family wanted to open a business in Yangzhou.
I am looking for a capable and reliable person to be the manager of the tea house.
When he heard this, he felt that it was a God-given opportunity to make a comeback. He immediately asked his uncle to help him speak well in front of the young master of the Mu family. His uncle also knew his nephew very well and knew that he also had two skills and understood the rules of business operations.
, so he strongly recommended him to the young master of the Mu family. After many rounds of competition, the young master of the Mu family finally selected him to run a tea house in Yangzhou.
In this way, Zhu Yuandao established a relationship with the Mu family, a high-ranking family in the capital. Although his uncle was the chief steward of the Mu family in the past, and his family had many benefits when one of them became enlightened, chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, he was left to manage such a large tea house.
, it was the first time that such a large amount of silver was entrusted to him.
He swore to the young master that within three years, Qingfeng Tea House would be at the top of Yangzhou's tea industry. The current leader was Tianya Tea House, making money every day, so he was naturally jealous.
Before leaving, his uncle repeatedly warned him that they had the right time, place, and people. They needed money, connections, connections, backgrounds, backgrounds, and a good position. They must work hard.
Otherwise, he will lose face and his uncle’s face will be disgraced!
The young master of the Mu family doesn't trust anyone but trusts the people he employs, authorizing him to take charge with full authority. Of course, he also knows what the consequences will be if he fails to achieve his goal. This is an opportunity that his uncle finally fought for for him, so he must cherish it.
As soon as he took over Qingfeng Tea House, he first investigated the details of Tianya Tea House, its biggest competitor. After finding out the details of the other party, he began to think of ways to poach Tianya Tea House's old partners and increase the purchase price. Everyone was interested
As a businessman, there is no reason not to sell high and sell low. Everyone knows this truth!
Naturally, those suppliers moved closer to him one after another, leaving Tianya Tea House aside and signing purchase contracts with him.
Seeing that all these new teas have entered the warehouse of his Qingfeng Tea House, Zhu Yuandao felt very proud. So what about the relationship that has been working together for many years? Isn't the biggest advantage?
Although he has raised the purchase price now, which seems to have cost more, it has severely damaged Tianya Tea House's position in Yangzhou. As long as Tianya Tea House is squeezed out, Qingfeng Tea House will be the only one in the future, and this loss will be recovered sooner or later.
, Qingfeng Tea House has strong strength, and the extra money spent is completely worth it. Business people must have a long-term vision, and cannot only see the immediate benefits and losses. From now on, Qingfeng Tea House will take the first place, not with
Just like Tianya Tea House now, with huge financial resources, what is this loss?
The waiter said again: "Shopkeeper, we found out that the owner behind Tianya Tea House, the eldest lady of Jinxiu Villa, who is now Princess Jing, has also come to Yangzhou!"
Zhu Yuandao was startled, Princess Jing? Who has not heard of Prince Jing's name? Princess Jing has arrived in Yangzhou? Zhu Yuandao fell into deep thought. It would not be easy if Princess Jing intervened in the tea business as a princess. Although
He has the Mu family behind him. If there is another fight in the court, things will not go so smoothly!
Zhu Yuandao pondered for a long time, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said slowly: "Has the governor of Yangzhou received an official document to welcome Princess Jing?"
The clerk shook his head, "No, this Princess Jing keeps a very low profile. She didn't even notify the governor of Yangzhou. When she got here, she only said she was the eldest lady, and she never mentioned Princess Jing's name!"
Zhu Yuandao was a little confused, "Why?" This backstage is tougher than him. Is there any reason why a fool would leave the tough backstage and not take advantage of it? Anyone who does business knows that people with official connections will easily be one step ahead of others when doing business.
, if the eldest lady puts pressure on Yangzhou Zhizhou as Princess Jing, it will be even more difficult!
The waiter said: "Shopkeeper, the purchase price we offer is higher than what they offer. Can Princess Jing still buy and sell by force? Can't she force the tea plantation owner to sell them new tea at a low price?"
When Zhu Yuandao heard this, it made sense. This was not a war, nor was it in the court. In Yangzhou, if Princess Jing did not take advantage of her relationship with the governor, Princess Jing's status would be equivalent to empty airs. And he, Zhu Yuandao, was also well versed in the hidden rules of doing business.
, behind him is the Mu family. With the relationship between the Mu family, he also gets along well with the governor of Yangzhou, and the relationship between the upper and lower levels is also well managed!
If the other party only came to Yangzhou as a eldest lady, it would not be a battle in official circles, but a battle in the business world, so he wouldn't have to worry too much!
The clerk reminded: "Shopkeeper, is this Princess Jing paying a private visit incognito? She came to Yangzhou, and the governor didn't even know about it?"
Zhu Yuandao knocked on his head, as if he hated iron and steel, "What do you think this is for? Investigating a case? And doing a private visit incognito?"
The waiter suddenly realized, "Yes, yes, the little boy is stupid, but the shopkeeper is wise!"
Zhu Yuandao listened to the waiter continue to report the quantity of new tea purchased by Qingfeng Tea House this year. He smiled proudly, crossed his legs and hummed a ditty, as if he was seeing money rolling in!
The tea in Yangzhou has always been of the best quality. Those who can afford to drink good tea are not only high-ranking officials, but also from well-off families. Therefore, the profit of tea is extremely high. This year, he purchased more than 100,000 shi of new tea and sent it to the workshop for processing.
After that, it can be transported to the capital and resold to make a huge profit. With the complicated relationship between the Mu family as a background, this process will not be too troublesome.
With a successful start, Qingfeng Tea House will be able to gain a firm foothold in Yangzhou and satisfy the young master, and Zhu Yuandao's position in Mu Mansion will naturally increase!
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On this day, Manager Wang accompanied Ning Jing, Wan Jiqin and others to have a meal in Yangzhou Restaurant.
There was a sound of footsteps, and a middle-aged man with rich wealth and luxurious clothes walked up from the second floor. Behind him was a waiter, and a young and beautiful woman with heavy makeup!
When Ji Qin saw them, he whispered: "Miss, this person is Zhu Yuandao!"
Hearing this, Jingjing Wan raised her eyes and looked at Zhu Yuandao. They were really enemies. It turned out that this was the nephew of the chief steward of Mu Mansion. He got into the position of the manager of Qingfeng Tea House through nepotism. The new official took office with three tricks and was squeezed step by step.
The location of Tianya Tea House has achieved initial results. The total amount of tea purchased by Tianya Tea House this year is less than half of previous years!
It would be fine if the well water does not interfere with the river water, but the capacity of Yangzhou's tea industry is only so large. There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. If this continues, Tianya Tea House will be squeezed to the side. The long-established tea houses cannot compete with the newly opened tea houses!
Zhu Yuandao soon saw Manager Wang and his party. Although he didn't know Ning Jing Wan, when he saw Manager Wang, he naturally knew who the beautiful lady beside him was.
There was hidden hostility in the eyes of both parties. After a few simple greetings, the waiter politely asked Zhu Yuandao and others to sit down. Their table was right next to the table of Jingjing Wan and others.
The waiter made tea and said enthusiastically: "Sir, please have a cup of tea first!" The waiter was about to pour the tea, but was stopped by Zhu Yuandao, with a look of disdain in his eyes, "What kind of tea is this? Can you drink it?"
The waiter was stunned and said, "Sir, this tea is the best new one in our store!"
Zhu Yuandao said coldly: "Take it away!" With a wink, the waiter behind him understood, took out a bag of tea and handed it to the waiter. Zhu Yuandao said proudly: "If you use this to make tea, you must use good purified water.
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Although the waiter was a little puzzled, he was still quite smart. Since the guests brought their own tea, he had nothing to say, so he agreed and went with the tea!
The woman said delicately: "Sir, this Yangzhou Restaurant is the best restaurant in the whole Yangzhou City. You don't even like the tea here. What kind of tea did you give the waiter just now?"
Zhu Yuandao glanced at Mr. Wang and his entourage inadvertently, and said proudly: "Mingyan, how can the tea in Yangzhou Restaurant compare to my tea? The tea I just gave to the waiter is the best tea, soaring into the clouds!"
"Teng Yun Jia Wu? What a strange name?" The woman named Ming Yan was startled, then curiously smiled and said, "Sir, why is it called this name?"
Zhu Yuandao said with a smile: "After brewing this tea, just by smelling it, a scent of tea slowly spreads from the nose to the throat. It makes all the limbs feel relaxed and happy indescribably. Drinking it will leave a fragrance on the teeth and cheeks."
, it feels like flying in the clouds and riding on the mist, so it’s called soaring in the clouds and riding on the mist!”
When Mingyan heard this, she said happily: "Master, then I want to experience it!"
Zhu Yuandao smiled and said: "This is the best in the world. It is only used as tribute tea. Folks cannot taste it at all. I spent a thousand taels of gold and worked hard to buy just one tael. Mingyan, you are lucky."
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Mingyan said coquettishly: "Master, you are so kind to Mingyan!"
Jingjing Wan saw it and smiled coldly. Of course she could see that Zhu Yuandao was trying to please this woman named Mingyan. Looking at Mingyan's dress, she was most likely a Yangzhou fireworks girl. She was very beautiful and knew how to please.
The way of men, it seems that men everywhere are the same, old and young alike. A woman's adoring eyes can satisfy a man's vanity to the greatest extent!
Looking at Zhu Yuandao's smug and smug face, Jingjing Wan shook her head secretly, and Mu Lanqing was really surprised that such an elegant thing as tea actually hired such a vulgar person to take care of it. Does he know how to taste tea? Zhu Yuandao's
She knew the details. She had run a lot of businesses, was flexible, versatile, versatile, and somewhat capable. This should be the reason why Mu Lanqing fell in love with Zhu Yuandao.
Zhu Yuandao caught a glimpse of the disdain in Ning Jing Wan's eyes, and challenged Ning Jing Wan: "Since we are destined to meet each other, do you want to come and taste this soaring cloud and mist?"
Ji Qin frowned, "Miss, ignore him!"
Mr. Wang said: "Shopkeeper Zhu, what is the identity of our eldest lady, and what is your identity?"
Zhu Yuandao was so proud that he said, "Mr. Wang, I sincerely invite you young lady to taste the good tea. If you don't appreciate it, forget it. You are also aggressive and using your status to pressure others. As the saying goes, business cannot be done without benevolence, so why use such harsh words?"
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Ning Jingwan gently shook her head at Manager Wang, who understood and calmed down.
Ning Jing Wan smiled at Zhu Yuandao, "If I were like this, I would definitely feel my fate was miserable!"
Zhu Yuandao was stunned, "What do you mean?"
Jingjing Wan smiled slightly and said: "Most of the treasures in the world have spirituality. If they unfortunately fall into the hands of ordinary people, they will only be a waste. We are all tea ceremony people. Of course we know that flying in the clouds and riding on the mist is a priceless treasure, but shopkeeper Zhu uses silver taels to measure it.
The value of it, do you think it would be sad if you knew it was really spiritual?"
Ming Yan, who was next to Zhu Yuandao, saw that Jing Jingwan was beautiful, elegant, and had extraordinary conversation. Such a woman made her instinctively jealous, and secretly asked Zhu Yuandao, "Sir, who is this?"
Zhu Yuandao said coldly: "The eldest lady of Tianya Tea House!" Then he sneered: "Of course silver is a common thing, we are all common people, and we are among the common things, but the eldest lady pretends to be elegant. It is really ridiculous!"
Jingjing Wan smiled faintly, "I just feel sorry for that person who flew in the clouds and mist. It's such a shame that such a good product fell into the hands of vulgar ordinary people. Tea ceremony, tea realm, the real way of tea does not care whether the tea is expensive or not. What people need to prepare the most is
It’s the mood of drinking tea, not the value of the tea. It seems that Shopkeeper Zhu has to continue to practice!"
Zhu Yuandao was about to get angry. When he caught a glimpse of the cold eyes of the guard behind Jingjing Wan, he retreated shyly, not daring to say anything more.
Ning Jingwan turned a blind eye, and Leng Yue's eyes were indeed something that few people dared to look directly into.
Zhu Yuandao was also a man who had seen the storm, and he quickly smiled and said: "Manager Wang, I wonder how much Shixin tea your Tianya Tea House has received this year?"
Manager Wang said coldly: "This has nothing to do with Shopkeeper Zhu, right?"
At this time, the waiter brought the brewed tea, and Zhu Yuandao poured a cup. The room was full of fragrance, and Zhu Yuandao was even more proud!
Jingping Wan saw this and smiled slightly. The Mu family were really greedy. They could just guard the golden mountain of the treasury. How could they do business in such a good manner?
Mu Fang and Mu Lanqing are both masters of power and court fighting, but they may not know how to do business. It would be fine if they only do some small business, but every move they make is a big deal!
It's a pity that none of them are businessmen themselves, and they look down on businessmen with low status. They can't take charge of the affairs themselves. They can only ask outsiders to help manage the Mu family's property. Of course, the Mu family cannot do business openly and under the banner of the Mu family.
Think of every way to cover it up and be the boss behind the scenes!
Jingjing Wan shook her head secretly. People should never do things that they are not good at. You may not be able to make money by doing things that others can make money for. Don't think that relying on the Mu family as a big backer will definitely make a lot of money every day. Although the Mu family's power is
They are everywhere, but they cannot control everything. The business world is a completely new field for them!
Jingjing Wan stood up, "Let's go, Shopkeeper Zhu, say goodbye!"
Zhu Yuandao looked at the retreating figures of Ning Jingwan and his entourage, and smiled coldly, "What's the use of verbally gaining the upper hand? Benefits are the most important thing!" Now that he has almost bought up all the tea in Yangzhou Tea Garden, Tianya Tea House
With such little revenue, Tianya Tea House will not be able to occupy a place in the Yangzhou tea industry within three years!