Wanjin Lady

"However, once people are attracted, the effectiveness of the promotion depends entirely on the ability of each company."

"Unfortunately... no one seems to trust me." Wen Wan looked around with a faint smile on her face, "Well, let me make a bet with you all."

When Shopkeeper Lei heard that Wen Wan wanted to make a bet with everyone, he paused and turned back from the door.

Someone asked, "Manager Lei, you're not leaving?"

Shopkeeper Lei laughed: "I'll watch the show."

Zhang Chunshan's neck was stiff as a rooster's, his face flushed, his eyes bulging. "Okay, what do you want to bet on, Shopkeeper Wen?"

"I told you, I'll take care of the abortion problem."

"There are now ten spots available, with my Wen, Li, and Yuan families each holding one. I, Wen Wan, am deeply grateful for the trust shown by Manager Li and Madam Yuan. But for the remaining spots... let's make a bet. Each of your families who wishes to participate in this event must pay an additional one hundred taels of silver as an initiation fee. Yes, give it to me, Wen Wan."

Zhang Chunshan kept arguing like an ETC, "Why?!"

"Just because I was the first to file the application with the government office, and just because I, Wen Wan, worked so hard to promote my products, yet you, Zhang Chunshan, didn't even give me a single kind word! I, Wen Wan, have been sincere, but some people are hesitant and wish I could feed them the food myself, yet they still complain that it's not tasty."

"Since there is no friendship, let's just talk business."

"Anyone who wants to join the Qiqiao Festival activities in the future must pay a fee of one hundred taels of silver. I will be responsible for directing people to Pingnan Street."

Shopkeeper Lei, who had returned, was enjoying the excitement, chattering with his melon seeds, "This little woman is so arrogant! What if these ten stalls are deserted?"

"Then I will return the hundred taels of silver in full!"

Zhang Chunshan continued to raise the stakes, "This hundred taels of silver was originally forced upon everyone by you, Wen Wan. It's only natural that it should be returned! What kind of bet is this?"

Zhu Wang frowned and suddenly felt pity for Yaksha.

Damn it, I work so hard to make money for everyone, and still people talk about me.

This shit-eater is bullying the one who takes shit, right?
Zhu Wang sneered, "Zhang Chunshan, stop fanning the flames here. This event was originally organized by Shopkeeper Wen out of kindness, hoping to help the Bozhou wine merchants get rich together. We're just setting up a stall on Pingnan Street, not going to the capital to see the emperor. Do you really need to be on guard against it like you're guarding against thieves at night... Shopkeeper Wen?"

Zhang Chunshan knew that Zhu Wang came from a small town, so he naturally looked down on him. "Manager Zhu, this is our wine merchants' meeting. Why are you interfering? Besides..."

Zhang Chunshan glanced at Zhu Wang and Wen Wan with a cloudy gaze, and smiled meaningfully, "Manager Zhu is a sixty-year-old man, running around with a widow. Could it be that Manager Zhu wants to become Wen Weiming's son-in-law?"

With just one sentence, Zhu Wang was immediately upset!

Damn it!
Wronged!

He was kidnapped to Bozhou by Yaksha!
He and Yaksha have a clear master-servant relationship!
"Your fucking mouth—"

Wen Wan just waved her hand and held down Zhu Wang who rushed forward to bite people. Zhu Wang was furious, but he understood Wen Wan's gesture, so he gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Let Yaksha go up, Yaksha has strong fighting power.

Yaksha...your uncle Zhu...I'm really wronged this time!
"Shopkeeper Zhang, what you see may not always be true, and what you hear may not always be false."

"Look at me, I've only been in Bozhou for half a month, and I've already heard a lot of rumors about Zhang Xiao."

"For example, I heard that you failed the imperial examination at the age of twenty-five." "For example, I heard that you frequented brothels on the eve of the exam and were even unable to take the exam."

"For example, I heard you divorced your last wife on the pretext of 'no offspring.' Three years have passed since then, and your last wife has had two children in three years, but you, the young shopkeeper Zhang, still have no children."

"For example, I heard that you sought medical treatment everywhere, took medicine all year round, and even carried a baby elephant of Guanyin with you."

Wen Wan smiled more kindly, "You see, I never believe these hearsays."

As soon as Wen Wan said this, the entire teahouse fell silent and you could even hear the sound of a pin drop.

The elder lady fiddled with the teacup in her hand, a smile on her face expressionless.

Zhu Wang continued to be red and warm, but this time he was trying to hold back his laughter.

Zhang Chunshan flew into a rage, "You bitch—"

"Chunshan!" Zhang Chunshan's grandfather grabbed him and forced him to sit down. "What are you doing?!"

As the grandfather and grandson argued, Wen Wan showed no sign of lingering on the battlefield. "The bet I mentioned earlier is still valid. The remaining wineries who want to join must pay one hundred taels of silver. If we fail to attract visitors, I will be responsible for the travel expenses, meal expenses, and labor costs of participating in this event. If the event is a big success, the one hundred taels of silver will belong to me, Wen Wan. Please consider it carefully!"

"Shopkeeper Li, let's go! We have a few more sponsors to meet this afternoon. I'll let you complete this promotion without spending a penny!"

"Ah...?" Shopkeeper Li was dragged out by Shopkeeper Zhu, feeling confused. "Shopkeeper Li, don't worry. My eldest niece is a business genius. Working with her for a day... is worth more than you could work on your own for a year! I'm lying to you, you're just a puppy."

The elder lady also stood up. She said to everyone with a smile, "Excuse me, everyone. I'll go and see what's going on."

Everyone stood up to respectfully see the elder lady off. Shopkeeper Lei followed closely behind and said to the bewildered group of wine merchants behind him, "What are you standing there for? I, Old Lei, want to see some of this business that doesn't cost a penny."

Wen Wan and her group got on the big carriage of the elder lady. Manager Li was a little shaken after hearing what Zhang Chunshan said, but Wen Wan patted her chest and made a promise, so he didn't need to pay an extra 100 taels of silver. It was not easy to leave at this moment, so he could only make the best of it.

He lifted the curtain and saw the carriages sneaking up from behind. He laughed, "These old guys..."

It's true that you don't release the eagle until you see the rabbit.

It’s not a big deal, but it was messed up by Zhang Chunshan!

If this event is really successful and the wine merchants give all the 100 taels of silver to Wen Wan, wouldn't they hate Zhang Chunshan to death?

Wen Wan followed Shopkeeper Li's gaze and then smiled, "As the saying goes, the timid die of starvation, and the bold die of gluttony. When it comes to business, you can't be hesitant."

Shopkeeper Li and the elder lady smiled.

I know that the reason these people are unwilling to cooperate with Wen Wan is simply because they think Wen Wan is from the countryside and doesn't want to be led by a young lady.

The elder lady shook her head. "This guy, the older he gets, the more stubborn he becomes."

When you reach the market town in the west, you'll see long streets crisscrossing like a chessboard, and the second street is mainly for food.

Wen Wan alighted from the carriage and headed straight for the largest pastry shop in Bozhou City. The shopkeeper happened to be there, and Wen Wan greeted him with a smile: "Shopkeeper, we are from the Wine Merchants Association. My surname is Wen, you can call me Shopkeeper Wen. We're planning a wine culture promotion event on Pingnan Street for the Qixi Festival on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Would you be interested in a mutually beneficial deal?" (End of Chapter)