The door of Wuya Book Store has long been closed, and shopkeeper Liu is making calculations behind the counter.
After a while, shopkeeper Liu stopped and let out a long breath, feeling shocked: "Is the capital recovered now?"
"What capital?"
A voice sounded, and Wen Daoyuan pushed the door open and entered.
"Master? You came just in time!"
Shopkeeper Liu was stunned for a moment, and then said eagerly: "Come and see, we are making a lot of money!"
"Isn't it just a storybook? It's only been sold for a few days, how much more can it make?"
Wen Daoyuan didn't take it seriously and walked closer to take the storybook and read it.
After a few breaths, Wen Daoyuan's eyes widened like bells: "Nine hundred and seventy taels?!"
Shopkeeper Liu grinned, his eyes full of pride.
"One, two, seven, one...that's not right!"
Wen Daoyuan looked at the headmaster and frowned, and said doubtfully: "In such a short period of time, even if we ask people to copy it day and night, it is impossible to get the number of five hundred."
"It's printed. It took three days to make the plate and engrave it. Otherwise, we could sell more."
Shopkeeper Liu explained, "Only the one sent to you is for everyone to copy."
"Print copy? No wonder."
Wen Daoyuan nodded in relief and immediately praised: "Yes, you are becoming more and more discerning. I will leave the bookstore to you, I can rest assured."
"The main thing is that the boss has a keen eye and knows people."
Shopkeeper Liu received the approval and felt as if he had eaten honey.
Wen Daoyuan shook his head and laughed, put down his account book and said, "I'm not here to settle accounts with you, but I want to meet Su Shiwu."
"Well……"
Shopkeeper Liu's heart skipped a beat and asked, "With your status, why are you looking for Su Wanwan?"
The same goes for the famous master Qingquan Jushi. When he came in, he would look for Su Shizhi, as if he would not give up until he accepted him as his disciple.
But the problem is, he doesn't recognize Su Ping...
Although I have met him many times, apart from his appearance, I only know that his surname is Su. Where can I introduce him to others?
"What happened to my identity? Can't I still make friends with others?"
Wen Daoyuan waved his hand and said: "I just want to ask how he plans to write the follow-up to "The Young Master Enters the Marriage"."
"Oh...the follow-up plot?"
Shopkeeper Liu's eyes widened and he suddenly smiled: "You told me earlier, we delivered it early yesterday morning."
With that said, shopkeeper Liu turned around and took out a beautiful box from the cabinet, which was also locked.
"What's the meaning?"
Wen Daoyuan didn't react for a moment, and watched helplessly as shopkeeper Liu opened the lock and took out a few stacks of papers.
"I was about to report it to my boss."
Shopkeeper Liu lined up three different scripts on the counter, "Ten years ago, the bookstore made a contract with Su Zhizhi to advance Zi Xing's expenses and receive 20% of the profit. "The Young Master Enters the Marriage" is just one of them.
The follow-up part was delivered yesterday.”
Wen Daoyuan looked at the three different story books in front of him and was silent for a long time.
"Boss?" Shopkeeper Liu looked at Wen Daoyuan suspiciously.
"Are these three parts incomplete?"
Wen Daoyuan's tone had an unexplainable meaning.
"Of course."
Shopkeeper Liu was extremely excited and said: "My boss, you don't know that Su Shiwu is not only good at writing storybooks, but also selling storybooks. Not long before you came, this place was packed with people begging the bookstore to hurry up and come out with follow-up books."
Well, that’s why it’s sold in volumes, hehe, the end of each volume stops at an important plot point..."
Seeing shopkeeper Liu talking incessantly and becoming more and more excited as he talked, Wen Daoyuan's face turned extremely ugly.
What kind of person does this have to be to come up with such an immoral and smoking method?
Damage or not!
Thinking of the torture he had suffered in the past few days, Wen Daoyuan became furious.
I didn't know the name Su, and I also hated him deeply.
"My boss?"
Shopkeeper Liu sensed something was wrong and decisively stopped talking.
"Where is this Su I don't know where he is?"
Wen Daoyuan asked with narrowed eyes.
If the bookstore has a way to make more money, he will naturally not stop it.
But this also did not prevent him from visiting Su Zhizhi for a 'friendly exchange'.
"Uh... I don't know, I don't know."
Shopkeeper Liu replied awkwardly.
"Come on!"
Wen Daoyuan sneered, "With just a few pounds and a few pounds, how can you write such a thing?"
"ah?"
Shopkeeper Liu was at a loss. After he realized what he was doing, he quickly explained: "My boss misunderstood. What I mean is that I don't know where Su is."
"Huh? We've already signed a contract and you don't even know where they are?"
Wen Daoyuan frowned, "If Su Zhiwen ran away after writing, wouldn't Wuya's sign be destroyed?"
"Don't worry about this boss."
Shopkeeper Liu grinned, "80% profit, he couldn't bear to part with it, even if he scribbles on the back, it's still a lot."
"That's true."
Wen Daoyuan did not refute, "Tell me about that Su Shizhi."
At that moment, Shopkeeper Liu gave a rough account of what happened to Su Ping from when he criticized "The End of Everlasting Sorrow" to when he completed the transaction.
"Interesting. It seems that this person is not only good at writing stories, but also has unique insights into business management."
Wen Daoyuan nodded.
He should be a wise man who has experienced many things in the world.
"My boss, these three novels have been agreed upon by contract. If Na Su does not know if there are new novels in the future, how should I deal with it?"
Shopkeeper Liu asked quickly.
The host doesn't see many people throughout the year, so you still need to ask about some things in advance to avoid unnecessary trouble.
"As long as it's not too much, try to meet his requirements."
Wen Daoyuan waved his hand.
He has never cared much about the management of the bookstore and money, otherwise he would not be able to come here a few times throughout the year, leaving all matters to shopkeeper Liu.
That Su didn’t know if he was so good at writing scripts, so why not give all the profits to him?
You can even paste part of it upside down.
As long as you have a book to read, that's fine.
"Also, next time you see him, urge him to write more."
Wen Daoyuan squinted his eyes and tapped the script on the counter with his index finger, "How come I don't care about Zixing, but I can't bear this crime, do you understand?"
"Uh...I understand, I understand."
Shopkeeper Liu couldn't help but want to laugh, and said quickly: "The transcript is ready, I will get it for you right now."
As he said this, shopkeeper Liu turned around and went to the inner hall.
"No need."
Wen Daoyuan opened his mouth and took the manuscript on the counter into his arms, "You keep the copy, and every time there is a follow-up delivery, send it to me as soon as possible, and Lao Yin will let you in."
"Okay, master, go slowly."
Shopkeeper Liu responded and watched Wen Daoyuan walk out.
Just when he was about to go out, Wen Daoyuan suddenly turned around.
"No, it's better not to be sent to the Imperial College...I come here every three days."
If he was sent to the Imperial Academy, if Yin Dongqiu discovered it, wouldn't it be a big loss of fun?
A cruel smile faintly appeared on the corner of Wen Daoyuan's mouth.
How to get rid of pain?
Naturally, seeing others suffer more than yourself...