When the situation of Li Qi and Shen Jingbing was reported to the gathering of heroes, everyone had a heated discussion.
Some people say that Li Qi is not doing his job properly and there is no way out if he takes refuge with a poor scholar.
Some people also say that although Shen Jingbing is just a waiter now, it won't be long before he can become a cashier.
Anyway, there’s everything you can say.
As for the Sunan branch, Song Longping asked Chun Sanniang with a worried look on his face: "Sanniang, do you think Captain Li can win this time?"
Chun Sanniang didn't know why, but she always felt that Li Qi would definitely win. After all, she knew some things about Su City before.
This Captain Li never plays his cards according to the routine and always does something unexpected.
"I believe in the helmsman." Chun Sanniang said.
"What's the use of the helmsman taking refuge with that poor scholar? It's better to find a job and make some money first..." Song Longping said anxiously.
"Hall Master Song, since the helmsman has his own reasons for doing this, we just have to wait for the result." Chun Sanniang said.
Song Longping sighed and held back what he wanted to say.
At the same time, Shi Lezhan also learned about the situation of the two of them.
"Chief Captain, judging from the current situation, Li Qi seems to want to recruit the scholar to become the son-in-law of the Zhang family..."
Having followed Shi Lezhan for many years, the housekeeper was naturally very smart and immediately revealed Li Qi's intention.
Shi Lezhan smiled and said: "If he can really arrange this marriage, then there will be no suspense about this business fight."
"That's what I say," the steward said, "but it's easier said than done. Let a poor scholar fly up a branch and become a phoenix. Only a teahouse storyteller can do this."
Shi Lezhan smiled and said nothing, and after a while he said: "This Li Qi is really unpredictable..."
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The next day, Li Qi went to the pier alone early in the morning.
I learned from the servant that the three major piers in Shuicheng, the West Pier, the East Pier, and the North Pier are managed by three major families.
Among them, the East Pier is the largest terminal in Shuicheng and is managed by the Chen family.
Arriving at the East Pier, Li Qi looked at the endless stream of dock workers carrying goods. He found the person in charge without saying a word.
"I want to see your boss." Li Qi said.
The manager saw Li Qi dressed in common clothes and with a calm demeanor. He couldn't figure out his details for a while, so he asked politely: "I wonder what this brother has to do with our employer?"
"Of course there is something important. Go and report it as soon as possible. Don't delay the important matter. I won't care if my boss blames me." Li Qi opened his mouth and came.
The steward was really frightened by his words. He hesitated for a moment and said, "Wait a moment."
After a while, the person in charge came back and said that his boss invited Li Qi to come to the house to talk.
The Chen Mansion was not far from the East Pier, and Li Qi was brought to the mansion after a while.
After passing through the courtyard and coming to the side hall, Li Qi saw an old man over fifty years old, dressed in silk and satin clothes.
"Greetings to Mr. Chen." Li Qi cupped his hands and said.
"I heard that you have something important to ask me?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "Exactly."
"I wonder what the important matter is?"
"I want to do a business with Mr. Chen."
"Do business with me?" The old man glanced at Li Qi from top to bottom.
Li Qisheng was afraid that someone would kick him out if he was unhappy, so he quickly said: "Mr. Chen, you are in charge of the East Pier, and your annual revenue must be very considerable, right? If I say, I have a way to make Chen I want to make more money. I wonder if Mr. Chen would like to have a detailed discussion with me?"
"Who are you?"
"This is Li Qi."
"Where is the person?"
"People from Kyoto."
Hearing that Li Qi was from Kyoto, Mr. Chen frowned slightly and rolled his eyes, wondering what he was thinking.
Li Qi thought to himself, it's grandma's fault. Anyway, I didn't expose anything. I just said that I was from Kyoto. It shouldn't be a foul, right?
"Is this why Mr. Li came to my house?"
"That's right, I'm just here to offer my advice. If after listening to my plan, Mr. Chen thinks it's feasible, just give me some random rewards. If it's not feasible, Mr. Chen can kick me out and you won't lose anything." Li Qi said.
When Mr. Chen heard this, he hesitated for a moment and then laughed: "Okay! Then I'll listen to it today."
After saying that, he sat down on the Grand Master's chair and ordered his servants to watch the tea.
Seeing this, Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, picked up the teacup, and took a calm sip of tea: "Mr. Chen's East Pier, people come and go every day. In addition to carrying things, Mr. Chen also helps people transport goods... These two
It’s a business where you earn labor money from moving, you hire people to help you unload the goods, and you earn the price difference... You earn the transportation money from transporting the goods, am I right?”
Mr. Chen was silent and drank tea absentmindedly.
"But has Mr. Chen ever thought about how there are so many cargo ships arriving at the dock every day, and where do the people on the ships go to eat and stay after they disembark?"
Mr. Chen raised his eyes and glanced at Li Qi: "What do these things have to do with me?"
Li Qi shook his head and said: "No, no! The cargo ships docked at the East Pier are basically Mr. Chen's old customers. If Mr. Chen introduces them to eat at a designated restaurant and stay at a designated inn, they will naturally not refuse.
So many people every day..."
Before Li Qi could finish speaking, Master Chen interrupted him: "You want me to open a restaurant and inn in Shuicheng?"
"No, no," Li Qi said, "Nowadays, the big restaurants and inns in Shuicheng are all monopolized by the Zhang family. If you open a restaurant at this time, you won't be able to find a good place. After you open it, you will have to face the problem with the Zhang family.
Competition is really not worth the gain.”
Mr. Chen looked confused: "What exactly do you want to say?"
“My idea is to integrate resources in only four words!”
"Resource integration?"
"Yes, the so-called resource integration is that Mr. Chen cooperates with the Zhang Mansion to recommend guests from his pier to Zhang Mansion's restaurants and inns. Then the money earned will be shared together, and then the Zhang Mansion will share the profits from his restaurant and inn.
The customer recommends it to Mr. Chen, and by doing this again and again, the two families will definitely make a lot of money without spending any extra money."
Hearing Li Qi's words, Mr. Chen was stunned for a moment, and then thought about it for a while before he understood.
This plan does not require a penny investment. It is just a matter of reaching cooperation, and the profits will increase when the time comes. It can be said to be the best of both worlds.
"But I have never had any friendship with the Zhang family, so how could he agree to cooperate with me?" Master Chen said.
Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "If the future son-in-law of the Zhang family works for Mr. Chen, will the Zhang family agree to cooperate?"
"Future son-in-law?" Mr. Chen raised his eyebrows.
Li Qi nodded: "Yes. I will find a way to arrange the future son-in-law of the Zhang family to Mr. Chen. When he and Miss Zhang get married, won't Mr. Chen and the Zhang family become a family?"