There is a way, but Ning Chen is not stupid enough to talk to Wang Lin about this now.
In such a matter, whoever takes the initiative will lose.
Ning Chen now only has one word - procrastination.
Until Wang Lin took the initiative to find something about him.
When the time comes, Ning Chen will discuss this matter with Wang Lin.
At that time, it would be easier to negotiate a lower price.
Of course, another reason for the delay is because Ning Chen has to wait for settlement.
Ning Chen had a strong feeling that Wang Lin would definitely trigger something.
It would be a pity if it was triggered now.
After all, the matter of the military strategist might be a big disaster.
Wang Lin's matter has come to an end.
Ning Chen took the time to talk to Wan Hong about his understanding of hunger marketing.
Naturally, this is also a concept and operation method that comes directly from prostitution.
Hunger marketing is a new word for Wanhong.
But Ning Chen only explained it briefly, and Wan Hong understood what it meant.
"If you mess with those bosses, there's no need to end it yourself.
In this case, it is easy to cause harm to our brand.
Whether it’s [Shadow Room] or [Red Flame], how much money we originally planned is still how much money we have now.
As for the price increase, how could it be possible that we did it?
It's because they can't grab it themselves, so they have to buy it from others at a high price.
We are a business that operates with integrity.
Such things as arbitrarily increasing prices are not what we do.
And we have tried our best to increase production capacity, but the supply exceeds demand."
After listening to Ning Chen's reminder, Wan Hong's small eyes bloomed with a big light.
"Master Ning, your words really awaken the dreamer.
By doing this, I seemed to have made a quick buck, and I was relieved.
However, it has caused huge damage to our... er, brand and reputation.
If we lower the price again in the future, we will lose their trust."
"Yes, I have to lower the price.
Then we have to let a few people buy our low-price wine.
In this way, Youyou's mouth can be blocked.
Sir, I will take my leave now!"
Wan Hong is still very good at doing business.
Ning Chen only mentioned a few words, and Wan Hong was already able to draw parallels.
So Ning Chen is not worried at all about how to make money.
"By the way, after you go back, think about it carefully.
We have determined how much military land we need and where it will be located.
Come up with a detailed charter, preferably one that Wang Lin won’t feel is too much of a disadvantage, but that allows us to make a lot of money.”
After listening to Ning Chen's instructions, Wan Hong raised his hands and said, "Don't worry, sir. Leave this matter to the villain. The villain will definitely be able to handle this matter."
Ning Chen nodded. He had nothing to worry about Wan Hong's ability.
After leaving Wanhong, Ning Chen went directly back home.
As soon as he arrived home, Xia Zhu came over in small steps and said to Ning Chen: "Sir, Mr. Liu from the Imperial College is looking for you."
"Senior Brother Liu is here, please come to the front hall quickly. Prepare some good wine and food by the way." Ning Chen ordered Xia Zhu.
Xia Zhu responded and went down to invite someone.
With little effort, Liu Zhongzhi was led by Xia Zhu to the front hall.
Ning Chen saw Liu Zhong approaching and quickly stood up to greet him.
"Senior brother, I have kept you waiting for a long time. I was summoned by the military minister to discuss matters as soon as I went to court. I have just returned home. Please don't blame me, senior brother."
Ning Chen still respected his senior brother who, although he was a straight man, worked hard and never complained.
After all, Liu Zhongzhi is in charge of the Hundred Schools alone.
Just look at Liu Zhongzhi's slightly sparse hair, and you can tell how hard Liu Zhongzhi has been during this time.
"Master Ning is busy with official duties, so I should wait." Liu Zhongzhi said politely.
Ning Chen has given up on the idea of letting Liu Zhong call him junior brother, because it is simply impossible for such a straight man.
Ning Chen politely invited: "Senior brother, I have asked someone to prepare some wine and food. We will eat and chat later. Senior brother, do you have anything else to do later?"
Liu Zhongzhi said truthfully: "There is nothing else."
"That's good. Senior brother, we must get drunk before resting today." Ning Chen pulled Liu Zhongzhi and said warmly.
"Let's talk business first." Liu Zhongzhi said seriously.
"Okay. Let's talk about business after dinner, and then talk about drunkenness."
Ning Chen understood Liu Zhongzhi's temper, so he obeyed Liu Zhongzhi.
It didn't take long for the two of them to sit down at the table before Dongmei and the other four came over with the prepared dishes.
The cook Wan Hong found is very good at cooking.
Although it cannot be compared with the chefs at Wanhualou, it is still much better than ordinary restaurants.
However, when serving the food, Xia Zhu accidentally slipped and the food in his hand flew out, causing him to fall down.
With quick eyes and quick hands, Liu Zhongzhi caught his favorite ribs.
Fortunately, Ning Chen knew who Liu Zhongzhi was, so he took Xia Zhu's hand and pulled Xia Zhu into his arms.
Xia Zhu, who was still in shock, realized after a while that she was actually sitting on Ning Chen's lap.
Although when serving Ning Chen, it is inevitable that there will be physical contact.
But such closeness has never happened before.
For a moment, Xia Zhu could not help but blush.
"You girl, why are you walking so carelessly?
A plate of ribs like this would be fine if it hit the ground.
If it's turned upside down on the table, wouldn't it be a waste of a whole table of good food?"
When Xia Zhu's fawn was bumping into each other, Liu Zhongzhi suddenly scolded Xia Zhu.
Xia Zhu was slightly stunned by Liu Zhongzhi's reprimand, but he quickly stood up and apologized to Liu Zhongzhi.
However, Liu Zhongzhi still refused to give up: "When you are walking with the food, you can't just focus on the food.
Also, always watch the road. You are lucky this time.
Next time, your monthly gift won’t even be enough for this table.”
Ning Chen couldn't help but frown after hearing Liu Zhongzhi's words.
In Ning Chen's heart, although Liu Zhongzhi is straight, he is not so mean.
"Senior brother, this girl is usually very careful. This time she was just careless. You don't have to be angry with her."
Ning Chen glanced at Xia Zhu, whose eyes were red, and said to Liu Zhongzhi, while helping Xia Zhu out of trouble.
Xia Zhu has the thinnest skin, how can he bear such grievances.
Liu Zhongzhi saw that Xia Zhu's eyes were red, and he was a little panicked for a moment: "Girl, I am helping you, I am just worried that you will be punished by Lord Ning."
After hearing what Liu Zhongzhi said, Ning Chen instantly understood what Liu Zhongzhi meant.
Liu Zhongzhi obviously had good intentions, but Liu Zhongzhi's good intentions were often so unusual.
"Don't feel wronged. You don't understand my senior brother. My senior brother is actually a very good person.
Well, he really just meant well.
You go and get me some more wine."
Ning Chen said to Xia Zhu.
After Xia Zhu left, Liu Zhongzhi had time to ask Ning Chen: "Master Ning, wasn't what I just did gentle enough?
I caught the dish from her hand and saved her from your punishment.
I was also worried that she didn't know and deliberately told it.
Isn’t this considered gentle to women?”
Ning Chen felt that Liu Zhongzhi must have some misunderstanding about Wen Wen.
But I can’t teach my senior brother myself.
Just let him go, maybe there will be a strange woman in this world who understands his gentleness.
"Senior brother, you have done very well, but this little girl of mine is stupid and doesn't understand your gentleness, senior brother." Ning Chen comforted Liu Zhongzhi with a smile.
Xia Zhu quickly left and came back with a jug of wine in his hand.
It's just that when Xia Zhu poured the wine, he deliberately stayed away from Liu Zhongzhi.
Liu Zhongzhi was also very depressed. Originally, he followed Ning Chen's advice and should be gentle to girls.
But since I am gentle, why do girls seem to want to stay away from me even more?
Look at the other three girls, they seem to have the same hatred towards me.
"No rules!
Mr. Liu is an official of the Imperial College and is also my senior brother.
Is this how I teach you to treat guests?" Ning Chen scolded with a cold snort.
There are usually no guests, or if Ning Chen doesn’t like the guests who come.
If the four girls were a little more bold, Ning Chen could pretend they didn't see them.
But when guests really came, Ning Chen would not allow them to be so presumptuous.
"Sir, we realize our mistake." The four little maids said in unison.
Then he saluted Liu Zhongzhi: "Master Liu, we didn't understand the rules and bumped into you. Please forgive me."
"It's okay, it's okay. It has nothing to do with you, it's my own problem."
He will never blame others for his own problems. This is also Liu Zhongzhi.
"Okay, the four of you go down and reflect. My senior brother and I will just have a drink. You don't need to wait on me."
Ning Chen sent the four maids away.
Otherwise, Liu Zhongzhi would probably feel even more uncomfortable.
After the four maids went down, Ning Chen filled a cup for Liu Zhongzhi: "Senior brother, this is the wine I gave to the teacher. It should taste good, senior brother, try it."
Smelling the aroma of wine, Liu Zhongzhi's alcohol addiction was aroused.
After taking a sip, Liu Zhongzhi couldn't help but shout that the wine was good.
In fact, this wine is really not that good.
It is far different from the good wine Ning Chen knew in later generations.
But after all, this is an epoch-making product, so it is normal for it to be praised at first.
After Liu Zhongzhi drank a glass, Ning Chen filled another glass for Liu Zhongzhi.
After the two clinked glasses again, Liu Zhongzhi drank it all in one gulp.
When Ning Chen was about to pour the third cup, Liu Zhongzhi stopped him with his hand: "Let's talk business first."
Ning Chen put down the wine bottle: "Okay, let's talk about business first."
Liu Zhongzhi took out a piece of paper, handed it to Ning Chen and said, "Master Ning, take a look, here are the classifications of some of the hundreds of schools that I know.
Lord Ning, let's see if there is anything else that needs to be added.
If not, we need to build these schools as soon as possible.
Otherwise, Mr. Ning, you won’t have the upper hand if things like military strategists and legalists are involved again.”
Only then did Ning Chen know why Liu Zhongzhi came to look for him in such a hurry.
It turned out to be for this purpose.
"Senior brother, military strategists can enter Baijia School.
This won't be a problem.
As for Legalism, I won’t join the Hundred Schools of Learning for the time being.”
The military strategist has his own way, and Ning Chen can make the decision.
As for Legalism, logically speaking it should be in the Baijia family.
But whoever started the Legalist family couldn't afford to offend him.
I can only leave it like this for now.
"Can military strategists enter Baijia School!?" Liu Zhongzhi asked in surprise.
Ning Chen nodded: "Senior brother, don't worry, Master Kong has already made an agreement with the military strategist, and the military strategist can join our Hundred Schools School.
And it can be used as the facade of my Baijia School."
If Baijia School does not have a facade, it would be too grassroots.
Now that the military strategist is established, at least it looks very high-end.
"This is very good. If there is a military strategist who is the first saint of the Hundred Schools, it will be much easier to develop from now on." Liu Zhongzhi said excitedly.
"Senior brother, when it comes to external affairs, you can definitely say that the founder of the military strategist was inspired by our Hundred Schools School and successfully developed the art of war. Moreover, he also asserted that the Hundred Schools are the root of the rejuvenation of the Hundred Schools!
"
After Liu Zhongzhi heard Ning Chen's words, he suddenly felt that it was a bit too much.
"Senior brother, don't worry. I told Master Kong about this. Master Kong said that it can be said, and the military pioneer did say similar things."
Ning Chen thinks there is nothing wrong with this situation and he is bragging about himself. What could be wrong?
Liu Zhongzhi became excited again. If such a pioneer really spoke for the Hundred Schools, then the Hundred Schools would not be able to even think about it.
"Senior brother, you can do it boldly, but you don't have to look forward or backward. Now that we have a big figure like the military strategist and pioneer as our backing, and with Master Kong's support, no one dares to embarrass us."
Liu Zhongzhi nodded: "Don't worry, Mr. Ning, I will definitely be able to build the Hundred Schools School."
Now that the serious business has been discussed, the next thing is getting drunk.
After drinking two bottles of wine, Liu Zhongzhi was really drunk.
Ning Chen helped Liu Zhongzhi to the side room to rest.
After he returned to the main room, Ning Chen saw four little girls waiting for him with worried faces.
For these four beautiful girls, Ning Chen couldn't bear any more harsh criticism.
Although it's not easy to bully them, at least it's nice to look at them on your side.
After the four little girls served Ning Chen to take a bath, Ning Chen gave the four little girls a few gentle words and then let them all go to rest.
The days that followed were a little less interesting.
Ning Chen's reputation points were finally settled at 7,200.
After conversion, this is exactly twelve months and one year of life, or two articles of "Ning Zi's Art of War".
Shou Yuan finally started to be measured in years, which finally made Ning Chen's sense of urgency about Shou Yuan alleviate a little.
One year is still a little too short, but fortunately, Ning Chen now has many ways to increase his longevity.
Moreover, a large wave of reputation points are about to enter the city now.
The large armies of various vassal princes and princes have camped ten miles outside the city.
The large troops sent by Marquis Dingguo to deliver gifts also entered the city early and directly.
Next, there must be a great opportunity where [incidents] occur frequently, and Ning Chen must seize the opportunity.
After all, now he not only has to run for longevity, but also has to run for a complete solution to the problem. There are also potential invisible dangers, so Ning Chen must rise up.