Chapter 009
Yan Wei and Yuchi Ming worked overtime and printed five hundred books as fast as possible. Wan Niang was sent back to the Fujiaofang. Finally, she no longer had to meet her affectionate eyes.
Compared to printing books, selling books is much easier, and you don’t have to open a store yourself or entrust consignment. When Yuchi Ming visited his friend, he just took the previous book "A Hundred Birds Paying to the Phoenix" as a gift to others.
There is no need to even tell me that the playboys who have obtained the "Hundred Birds and Phoenixes" will show off everywhere, for fear that others will not know that they have obtained the supreme secret technique in the room. The playboys are easy to compare with each other, and they must have what others have, so they naturally find Zhang Shanfang.
People are divided into different levels, and the playboys are no exception. Yan Wei used to be the last playboy. In the past, the children of the aristocratic families did not look at him directly, but now they have become his fans. The threshold of the Yan family is almost flattened.
The group of people bought the painting but did not leave. They exchanged ideas in the living room of the Yan family. A group of young men made gestures on the spot in groups of three or three, and the situation was simply unsightly.
Wang Chujie, who came from Jinyang, stood in the hall and said to everyone: "Sometimes ago, I wanted to pay 300 guan to buy the "Twelve Styles of the Imperial Girls" from Brother Yan. I tried my best to quarrel with Brother Yan and refused to sell me. At that time, I had a lot of hatred for Brother Yan.
Unexpectedly, he wrote a strange painting in just a short time, but he sold it to you and me for only twenty coins. Brother Yan’s sentiment is really admirable. Whoever slandered Brother Yan in the future will be unable to get along with me, Wang Chujie!"
Yan Wei bowed humbly and said, "Brother Wang praised it. I am not as noble as you said. I just made a few paintings to appreciate and communicate with friends. Have you gained any gains after reading them?"
A man smiled obscenely and said, "How could it be that there is no? As the saying goes, the way is simple, the dragon is spinning, the fish closes its eyes, and the swallow is unitary in heart. Hehe..."
"Wei Qilang has no knowledge. The three styles of white tigers, stacking jade, and somersaults that I have seen are secretly consistent with the principles of heaven and earth. I have verified it for a long time before I know the true meaning. It can be said that teaching and learning are mutually beneficial."
"Please forgive me, I don't agree. I think the last move, dragon tail swing is the essence. Brother Yan is really impressed by how he can comprehend such magical skills. However, this move has very high requirements for the recipient. It's really regrettable that no one can respond when I meet several courtesans in a row!"
"Haha... Cui Shier, you found the wrong person. I am already very comfortable with the dragon waving my tail. There is a Hu Ji in my family who has a soft waist as if there is no bones, which is just born specifically for this!"
"Brother Du, can you give me your idiot? I'm willing to pay a high price!"
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A group of people chattered, Yan Wei Cheng's mouth was dry and he drank almost a jar of water. Seeing that the sunlight shining in the house was already slanted, he said, "It's not too early, let's get to this place today. I'll close the door. I can't live here."
Yan Wei drove the people directly, but everyone had no intention of leaving. They looked at Wang Chujie, as if waiting for him to stand up.
"Brother Yan is not an outsider, so what's wrong with saying!" Wang Chujie waved his sleeves and said to Yan Wei: "In addition to competing with his skills, we also want to do a deal with Brother Yan. I have a calligraphy and painting shop in Jinyang, and I want to ask Brother Yan for a few volumes of "Hundred Birds and Phoenixes" to consign from Brother Yan."
Look, this is the first-class playboy. He usually eats, drinks and has fun, but when he sees fame and fortune, he flocks to him. Yan Wei used to be a prodigal son who could only be a poor family.
Yan Wei said with a embarrassed look: "Brother Wang is joking. There are a hundred paintings in each volume of "Hundred Birds and Phoenixes". It takes several days to draw one volume. In order to make everyone hand one, I am so tired that I can't even lift my arms."
Wang Chujie pointed at Yan Wei with his finger, "Brother Yan is not sincere to me. As far as I know, Brother Yan has secret skills that can draw more than a hundred books a day, and painting is as simple as taking off a bowl!"
"This..." Yan Wei looked at Yuchi Ming. Yuchi Ming scratched his head awkwardly and said apologetically: "I drank too much that day and said I missed my mouth. You also know that this group of people surrounded him like flies when they saw the smell of money!"
Wang Chujie said seriously: "Brother Yuchi really thinks I am short of those money? In fact, we are seeking benefits for everyone. Who can make everyone have a temporary pleasure and enjoy a temporary joy? It is even more noble than He Yan, who developed the Five Stones Solves!"
He spoke excitedly but sadly, and the playboys nodded one after another, all of them showing a look of lingering expression, as if this sentence had reached their hearts.
This empire is extremely powerful and unrestrained, and there is no need for absurd and beautiful Five Stones, but the wealthy families are in danger of being safe. What makes them frightened is the queen's butcher knife that is close to her.
Later generations knew that in order to consolidate the imperial power, Wu Zetian implemented a series of cruel officials' politics during his reign. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. Wu Zetian implemented not cruel officials' politics but unprecedented spy politics. Perhaps only later Zhu Yuanzhang could share the same situation.
Compared with the Jinyiwei in the early Ming Dynasty, Wu Zetian's cruel officials had no bottom line or even no rules to follow. A secret letter could cause people to be destroyed. No one knew that disaster would come to him one day.
The fathers, brothers and uncles of the playboys will say goodbye to them seriously before going to court, because they may not be able to come back again when they go there, and the playboys can wait at home in panic.
The father and brothers couldn't come back, and the one who waited for them was to search their homes and exile. If the father and brothers could come back safely, they would ignore the sudden disappearance of their friends and celebrate and enjoy themselves. Luoyang's developed entertainment and cultural undertakings were to some extent born out of Wu Zetian's cruel official politics.
These children of aristocratic families also grew up reading books of sages, but they were willing to waste their lives in vain. However, Wu Zetian would rather use those opportunists who were not interested than use them.
Yan Wei accompanied everyone to sigh for a while, "Brothers have the ambition to benefit the people. If I don't allow it, wouldn't it seem too inhumane!"
Seeing Yan Wei agreeing to everyone’s joy, Wang Chujie pointed at everyone and said, “Brother Yan is righteous, we should repay you. This piece of fat meat in Luoyang is still owned by Brother Yan and Brother Yuchi. We all rely on our abilities in other prefectures.”
Yan Weiluo pondered and said, "This division is not appropriate."
Wang Chujie said: "Why... give Yangzhou to Brother Yan too?"
Yan Wei waved his hand and said, "You misunderstood my meaning. I don't want anything. Just draw the picture album and hand it over to you for distribution. Brothers usually look down and don't have to hurt the harmony of small business. On the contrary, we should be in the same spirit and join hands with each other, so I have some conditions."
Yan Wei has not forgotten the original intention of printing books. In addition to making money, he also has to take revenge on Feng Lailou. If the playboys forget their righteousness and fight against clams and cranes when they see profit, it will be easy for others to take advantage of it.
"Brother Yan has even given up this piece of fat in Luoyang. What else can we not agree to? Just say it!"
Yan Wei said seriously: "No matter where you sell, you must set a price. At that time, I will print the price directly on the back of the picture album. This price not only means that you can have a huge profit but also benefit everyone. Who will shout how much you can sell it? Everyone supervises each other. If you privately raise and lower the price, I will no longer supply it to him. How about it?"
Everyone looked at each other and nodded one after another. One of them raised his thumbs up and praised: "Brother Yan Gao Yi, this idea shows that customers are sincere and can avoid unnecessary struggles. Welcome to open a store in Youzhou. Mr. Lu will never bully others with his power. Brother Yan, I support you like this. Can you draw my five hundred volumes first and I will bring all the money!"
"Brother Yuan Gang, you're going to do it now. The face of the Lu family in Fanyang has been lost to you. Brother Yan, please draw three hundred volumes of the Du family in Jingzhao first!"
"My Dou family wants seven hundred volumes!"
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Chapter completed!