I don't know when a strange book called "The Story of Four Beauties" began to circulate in Jincheng.
This book is divided into two volumes. The first volume is full of text, and the story it tells is very sexy and violent.
The second volume is said to be even more powerful. All the stories are composed of pictures, and it is hard to find this volume.
"Have you heard that a scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam a few days ago wrote seven poems in one night after reading "The Story of the Four Beauties"? He is known as the Seven Poems in One Night!"
"I heard that. I also heard that the second volume of "The Legend of the Four Beauties" is now available for one or two cents a copy!"
"That's all old news for you. The latest news I got is that the prototype of "The Legend of the Four Beauties" is said to be The Romance of the Cuihong Mansion."
"Really or not?"
"It's absolutely true! Many people went to Cuihong Tower after watching "The Legend of the Four Beauties", and now Cuihong Tower is overcrowded, and you have to buy tickets to enter..."
"What are tickets for?"
"This is the certificate to enter Cuihong Building."
"I see, then what are we waiting for? Hurry up and buy tickets!"
Li Qi and Tu Boshu were sitting in an inn, looking at a few scholars hurriedly leaving not far away, and smiled at each other.
"Brother Li, your ideas are endless, I really admire you." Tu Boshu said sincerely.
This time she was not trying to flatter Li Qi, but she really thought he was awesome.
Although she has never read "The Legend of Four Beauties", she knows that it is basically to promote the story of Cuihong Mansion.
This was the first time she had seen people use stories to promote themselves.
Li Qi himself did not expect that this trick would be so effective, and that his colorful little story would be so popular with the ancients.
It has to be said that people in this era have too few entertainment options.
"Brother Tu, after I finish the matter of Cuihonglou, I will definitely try my best to help you with the matter of your accounting." Li Qi held up a bowl of tea.
"There's no rush." Tu Boshu said with a smile.
At this time, Su Yingxiong leaned over and sat on the chair, panting. He poured a cup of tea and drank it before exhaling.
"Brother Su, why are you so embarrassed?" Li Qi asked.
Su Yingxiong said with a grimace: "I'm ashamed to say that I've been very unlucky these days..."
"Are you gambling again?" Li Qi interrupted and asked.
Su Yingxiong smiled and nodded.
Are you still nodding your head?
I've worked so hard for you here, young master, so you'd better go gambling again.
Forget it, we are still in a temporary employment relationship anyway. After the matter of Cuihong Building is settled, we should hold on to the groundhog's thigh tightly.
"Brother Su, our agreed date will be in a few days." Li Qi reminded.
"Thank you, Brother Li. I have heard in the past few days that the business in Cuihonglou is booming now, and it's all thanks to Brother Li."
Su Yingxiong said, looking at Li Qi longingly: "As the saying goes, helping people to the end is the same as sending Buddha to the west. Brother Li, I think, how about you help me take charge for a little longer?"
Li Qi frowned, and saw Su Yingxiong's fat face raised, and a greasy smile appeared: "I have already thought about it. I will hand over Cuihong Mansion to Brother Li, and we will split the monthly income in half."
"Half and half?" Li Qi looked at him with a half-smile.
"Four-six! Forty-six points, I made a mistake just now."
"Four six?"
Su Yingxiong gritted his teeth: "Thirty-seven! At most three-seven!"
Li Qi calmly grabbed the peanuts on the table and threw one into his mouth: "I think Brother Su should hire someone else."
"Don't!" Su Yingxiong seemed to have changed his face, and instantly looked like he was in a state of despair. It was so miserable.
"Brother Li!" He grabbed Li Qi's hand and sniffed, "Brother Li, please don't leave me alone. I have an old man above me and a young man at the bottom..."
Li Qi shook off his hand and said, "It's fine if you want me to manage Cuihong Mansion. Let's make a contract."
"contract?"
"It's an agreement." Li Qi said, "I will manage the Cuihong Building. In addition to maintaining its normal operation, we will make profits every month. One for you and nine for me."
"Ah? Isn't this a little too little?" Su Yingxiong said with a frown.
"If you think it's too little, then there's nothing I can do about it," Li Qi said, spreading his hands.
At this time, Tu Boshu on the side said: "Brother Su, does he know the profit of Cuihong Building yesterday?"
Su Yingxiong looked at her and shook his head.
Tu Boshu smiled and said: "Yesterday we made a profit of one hundred taels after excluding costs."
"What? One hundred taels?!" Su Yingxiong looked at her in disbelief.
"In other words, you have at least one thousand taels of income a month. Even if you only divide it into 10%, you still have one hundred taels."
Hearing this, not only Su Yingxiong, but also Li Qi's eyebrows jumped.
This groundhog is digging a hole for this fat guy to jump into.
There was indeed a profit of more than 100 taels yesterday. This is all because the popularity of Cuihonglou is now very high.
But it is basically impossible to maintain this income every day.
How old is Jincheng? How many people visit brothels?
To put it bluntly, the market pie is only so big. If you pick up every sheep, you will only get so much money.
And Li Qi doesn’t think that his marketing methods can keep Cuihonglou prosperous.
His idea is that relying on this wave of popularity, Cuihong Building can change its past situation and be on par with Yanyu Building.
When the time comes to earn two to three hundred taels a month, it will be considered a blessing.
The reason why he wanted to sign a contract with Su Yingxiong was simply to find a long-term meal ticket.
"Brother Tu, didn't you lie to me?" Su Yingxiong's small eyes blinked at Tu Bo's book.
She waved her fan and said with a smile: "You are the real owner of Cuihonglou. You only need to ask me to find out if I have lied to you."
Su Yingxiong looked at Li Qi again and said resolutely: "Okay! I promise Brother Li, I will make a contract..."
Li Qi glanced at Tu Boshu who had a smile on his face, pursed his lips and said, "Brother Su, I've made an agreement with you. I can't guarantee that Cuihonglou will make so much money every day. Then I will make less..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Yingxiong rolled his eyes: "Brother Li, I have an idea."
"Oh? What do you think?"
As soon as he heard this fat man call him "brother" instead of "brother", Li Qi realized that things might not be that simple.
Su Yingxiong stood up and said with a desperate look: "How about I sell Cuihong Mansion to Brother Li?"
"Sell it to me? How to sell it?"
"One thousand taels, from now on Cuihong Mansion will be yours, Brother Li."
Damn it, you go grab it! One thousand taels, if I have one thousand taels, will I buy you a Cuihonglou?
"No money." Li Qi refused directly.
"The price can be easily negotiated, and I don't ask Brother Li to pay it all in one go." Su Yingxiong said with a smile.
Li Qi was too lazy to pay attention to him, stood up and was about to leave.