vrcanaries Chapter 303 Looking at each other
Chapter 303 Looking at each other
Xia Ruwan bought some things and returned to the inn, where she saw Qin Huiyin talking to several men dressed as guards.
"What's going on here?"
Qin Huiyin smiled and said, "Isn't Jiang Qingnan in the provincial capital? I asked them to inform Jiang Qingnan and have dinner with him tonight. We can also talk about the recent events at the snack shop and the escort agency. My brother is away, so I have to ask about his escort agency and help him share some of the burden."
"That President Rong didn't give you any trouble, did he?"
"No. Although I don't know much about him, from his words and deeds I can tell that he is quite personable."
"Have you guys reached an agreement on what you discussed?"
"Of course. He's got this position because of his intelligence and courage. How could he possibly refuse such a good offer from me?"
Qin Huiyin dismissed several of her men. She followed Xia Ruwan inside and saw that she had bought so many things. When she learned that they were battle robes for her, she insisted on helping her with some advice.
"How many female relatives are there in the Rong family?"
"An old lady, the first lady, the second lady, the third lady, four legitimate daughters and illegitimate daughters, and a illegitimate son's wife..."
"They have quite a few women in their family," Qin Huiyin said. "Where there are many women, there are many disputes. Why do I feel like this family is not a good place to enter?"
"To be honest, I do have a soft spot for that Second Young Master Rong. My mother knows my personality and would definitely not want to marry someone who's ugly. She must have searched and searched before choosing someone whose family background matches ours, who's willing to be a live-in son-in-law, and who's the apple of my eye. However, as you said, where there are many women, there are many troubles. If his family is too difficult to serve, then I'd rather buy a man to be a live-in son-in-law than suffer that humiliation."
"Well said. It seems that Mr. Rong's initial impression score is quite good, so he has passed this stage. Next is the assessment of his character and family."
Qin Huiyin opened the boxes, picked out some of the most eye-catching jewelry, and said, "Today is our first meeting, and also our first confrontation. They are observing you, and you should also observe them. My suggestion is that we dress as gorgeously as possible and test their attitude directly, just as a test of the water."
"Your idea is excellent." Xia Ruwan took out two bracelets from a box beside her, put one on her wrist, and put one on herself. "Look at this bracelet. It was cut from the same piece of jade and later polished into its current shape by the same skilled craftsman. You get one and I get one."
"Oh my, the treatment of this military advisor is really good. Thank you, Mr. Xia. This kind of business is really a sure win. Remember to come to me next time."
"What did you say to President Rong?"
Qin Huiyin repeated her previous thoughts again.
"If there really is something this good, not only Chairman Rong, but also the soldiers on the frontiers will be grateful to you. Giving us some silver is not a big deal. Merchants are not short of silver. Silver can be used to pay the soldiers on the frontiers, but without supplies, no matter how much silver there is, it is useless."
"Who says it's not a skill? All these things need silver to buy, without silver it's absolutely impossible. Merchants have silver, that's our skill."
"So when do you plan to start?"
"I'll start making arrangements when I get back this time!"
After an hour of careful dressing, Xia Ruwan finally went to the Rong family for the banquet fully armed.
As she walked out of the inn's gate, a man rode by on horseback. Seeing a puddle ahead, Xia Ruwan quickly took a few steps back. As she did so, she stepped into the small pit and fell backward. A hand reached out and wrapped around her shoulders, helping her steady herself. She looked back and saw Li Congxiao, that playboy again.
"Are you leaving?" Li Congxiao's followers came with large and small bags of luggage.
Li Congxiao chuckled: "Yes, I have to go back to the old house to pay my respects and show my face, otherwise the whole Li family will forget the existence of a young master like me."
"Oh." Xia Ruwan straightened her dress. "Thank you for that."
Li Congxiao reached out and adjusted the hairpin on her head.
Xia Ruwan frowned and was about to push him away, but saw that he put down his arm very tactfully.
"This outfit looks great. Rong Er is blessed."
Xia Ruwan: “…”
Today the sun rose from the west, and it actually said nice things.
"Xia Ruwan, you must always be as passionate as you are now, and don't let men wear you down. I hope that when we meet again next time, you will still be Xia Ruwan."
"Master, the horse is here." The attendant reminded.
Li Congxiao climbed onto his horse and looked down at Xia Ruwan from the horse's back. He suddenly realized that this little girl was really petite. From this angle, she looked even better.
He turned the horse's head by the reins, waved the whip, and rode away.
When Xia Ruwan went to the Rong family for a banquet, Qin Huiyin asked Jiang Qingnan to have dinner with her and talk about some business matters.
The biggest problem for snack shops is the sheer number of pirated products. While the flavors aren't exactly the same, they're still 70% or 80% similar. Even that 70% or 80% of the flavors are enough to steal their customers. To win back business, they either have to downgrade or come up with something new.
It was impossible to lower the price, but it was not difficult for her to come up with some new ideas. She then told Jiang Qingnan a few ways to run the gift box business.
"Our snack shop can have a unique store image. We put dolls with different images in gift boxes, with numbers written on the back. If you can collect a complete set of dolls, you will have a chance to win a grand prize. As for the type of prizes, we can arrange different types of prizes according to different prices. Anyway, the goal is to mobilize everyone's enthusiasm and awaken their inherent spirit of adventure."
"Sister Huiyin, you are really resourceful. I will go back and make arrangements now."
"Don't worry, I need manpower here. Can you help me mobilize a few hundred more people?"
"Sister Huiyin, what do you need these people for? What are your requirements for them? Then I can find people according to your needs."
"The requirements are not high, both men and women are welcome. By the way, if there are any soldiers who have retired from the battlefield, as long as they have two hands, they can be hired."
"I understand. Sister Huiyin is trying to do good deeds. To be honest, the war has never stopped, and every year there are soldiers returning from the border. Those who return are all disabled. The lucky ones have their families to care for them, while the unlucky ones are disabled and cannot share the burden of their families, so they become despised waste. If Sister Huiyin gathers these people together, there is no need to worry about their loyalty."
"What I'm planning to do this time is related to the soldiers on the border. Let's put it this way, I'm planning to set up a military factory. It's full of things related to soldiers, so it needs to be kept extremely confidential."