You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?

Chapter 37 – Master, let me help you with your robe

Books are a luxury item for wealthy families, and bookstores are like luxury stores that not everyone can afford. Most bookstores have a background in prestigious families. Although they can't make much money from selling books, the customers they deal with are all wealthy families, and those who can become shopkeepers are all influential figures.

After a few greetings, they got straight to the point.

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A middle-aged man with a beard asked, "Master Su! What did you invite us here for today?"

Although the Kingdoms of Li and Flame have a bad relationship, the merchants in Jiang City do not exclude Ji Su. To be precise, they do not exclude doing business with the Flame Kingdom. They even cooperate with Ji Su to suppress the industry of the Qian Kingdom in the Li Kingdom.

They hope that the Qian Kingdom is strong, but not stronger than themselves.

A Qian Kingdom that is always poor, always relying on the Li Kingdom, and can still be beaten by the Li Kingdom, is a good Qian Kingdom!

Fortunately, the relationship between the Qian Kingdom and the Flame Kingdom is worse. Ji Su is also good at doing business and has taken the lead in suppressing the paper industry of the Qian Kingdom, so their exchanges are quite close.

Ji Su smiled, "Naturally, there is a big matter to discuss! Everyone should have heard about the incident at Shangmo Bookstore today, right?"

"Shangmo Bookstore!"

The group looked at each other. They all work in bookstores, and they are all well aware of any movements in the book market. How could they not know about today's incident?

But they didn't care too much about it.

Shangmo Bookstore has three thousand copies of "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio." It is definitely not going bankrupt. It is most likely a means of losing money and gaining popularity.

But so what?

They cannot keep losing money forever. At most, it will let more people know that there is such a bookstore, and in the end, there may be more customers. However, if the location is not good, the business will still not thrive. It would be good enough to earn back the money they lost.

Someone waved their hand with a smile, "Shangmo Bookstore is just a gimmick, not worth worrying about."

The group smiled, thinking of the widely circulated story, feeling funny and ridiculous.

Ji Su shook his head and smiled, "Perhaps you are not aware of something. Why not listen to me first before drawing conclusions?"

"Please speak, Master Su!"

"The paper used by Shangmo Bookstore is from the Qian Kingdom's paper mill. If this is true, although Shangmo Bookstore cannot earn money, the Qian Kingdom's paper mill can survive. Don't forget, we discussed and decided to suppress the Qian Kingdom's paper mill in the past."

The group looked at each other. If this is true, then the Qian Kingdom's paper mill is the biggest beneficiary.

By suppressing the Qian Kingdom's paper mill, the Li Kingdom becomes eligible to negotiate with the Qian Kingdom and directly purchase imperial bamboo grass from them. If the purchased items change from finished products to raw materials, they can earn more money.They looked at Ji Su, "Does Young Master Su want to crush Shangmo Bookstore?"

Regardless of the other abilities of this hostage, he is really good at doing business.

This child must not be sent back to the Flame Kingdom.

Ji Su saw that everyone agreed, and finally showed a satisfied smile, as if he had already seen the look of distress on Ying Wuji's face.

I am really a little genius in doing business!

...

The next morning.

Qian Kingdom Embassy.

Ying Wuji stretched lazily. Although he had been busy making money these days, he had hardly gained any attribute points, let alone techniques and spells. Even Bai Zhi, the little girl, was tired. When he bought her clothes for several days in a row, she was moved and revealed the Xuan-level "True Explanation of Luring".

A bit too few.

But it won't be long before the profession of copyists disappears completely, and the huge unemployed population is sure to provide a lot of attribute points.

"Master, let me wash your face!"

Looking up, the little maid Bai Zhi was holding a basin of warm water and waiting obediently by the bed.

She used to just boil the water and leave it there, but she has become more and more proactive lately.

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji let her gently wipe his face, feeling quite comfortable, and reminiscing about last night's dream.

Bai Zhi asked curiously, "Master, what are you thinking about?"

"I'm thinking about the dream I had last night!"

"What dream?"

"I dreamt that all the major bookstores in Jiangcheng were begging to help us sell books, and our Shangmo Bookstore became famous overnight. Hehe, hehehehe..."

"Oh... Master, that dream is too far-fetched!"

"Why are you talking like that? What if it can come true?""If it could be realized, I would also come to serve the young master in dressing."

Bai Zhi's pretty face blushed slightly as she whispered, "Anyway, it's impossible..."