"Eh? Renbiao, what are you doing here? "
Li Zexuan had just come out of the workshop when he saw Wang Renbiao walking over with Leng Yuyao, the ice beauty. He hurriedly stepped forward and asked.
Wang Renbiao smiled and cupped his hands. "I just went to the Li Residence to look for Lord Jue, but I was told that you were in the workshop. It just so happens that my business has something to do with the workshop, so Yuyao and I came over."
Li Zexuan's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that someone sent him a pillow just as he was about to sleep?
He quickly greeted without batting an eyelid. "Haha, since Renbiao has something to do, let's talk inside! Sanbao, get someone to make tea! "
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"Lord Jue, to be honest, I came here for Datang Daily. Now that this newspaper is popular in Chang 'an, and we have a very good foundation for cooperation, why don't you ask the workshop to increase the printing volume and provide me with a batch of newspapers? I will introduce the newspapers to other states and counties. How about it?"
After they found a room and sat down, Wang Renbiao went straight to the point.
Li Zexuan was delighted. His guess was right. This Wang Renbiao was really coincidental. However, he didn't show it on his face and only pretended to be puzzled.
"Oh? Renbiao is actually interested in newspapers? "
Wang Renbiao smiled. "Of course, the potential value of newspapers is huge. I have read three issues of the newspaper, and the content is indeed very interesting!"
Li Zexuan said, "Haha, Renbiao, how many copies do you want? To be honest, this morning, two Chang 'an traveling merchants bought 40,000 copies of newspapers from the workshop. "
Wang Renbiao didn't look surprised at all. He said, "I have heard of these two traveling merchants, and I guess they just want to make a short profit. Lord Jue, what you need is a long-term cooperation, and I can satisfy that.
I can buy 100,000 copies for the first batch, and then I can increase it according to the specific sales volume of each state and county. These newspapers will be sent to other states and counties through our Wang Family's various business routes. "
Li Zexuan was taken aback. This was truly extravagant. He had asked for 100,000 servings, and this was only the first batch. Were all the children of aristocratic families so rich?
"Renbiao, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to sell so many newspapers and that they will rot in your hands?"
"Haha, the results of the newspaper have already been tested by the people of Chang 'an. I don't believe that something that can become popular in Chang' an will not be popular in other provinces and counties. After we introduced the Scooter and Drunken Immortal to other places, they became popular among many people. "
Li Zexuan liked working with Wang Renbiao because of his decisiveness, wisdom, and straightforwardness. Hearing Wang Renbiao's words, he smiled and said,
"Good! Since Ren Biao is so straightforward, I will also be straightforward this time. The workshop will sell you at least 100,000 copies of the newspaper at the price of 9 copper coins per copy. Don't bargain with me. The two businessmen in the morning both bought it at the original price of 5 copper coins per copy. "
Wang Renbiao had a look of joy and said happily, "Alright, then this Wang will thank Lord Jue very much! But can Lord Jue start supplying me with the first issue of Datang Daily? The 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality' at the back of the newspaper is really interesting. If it is not complete, I am afraid that the people of other provinces and counties will not be satisfied! "
When Li Zexuan heard Wang Renbiao say this, he knew that this guy was most likely a fan of novels, so he nodded and said with a smile, "Yes, no problem!"
Wang Renbiao suddenly said mysteriously, "Lord Jue, do you know who Leather Knight is?"
Li Zexuan was stunned and asked, "What's wrong? Are you looking for him? "
"Erm, I just want him to write a few more chapters every day. Currently, there are only three chapters a day. As readers, it is really tiring to wait for him!"
Li Zexuan was sweating profusely. What kind of rush was this to meet a reader who was urging him to update in person? Fortunately, he used a pen name when he was writing novels. Otherwise, when he went out in the future, would he be kidnapped by readers?
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The next day, early morning.
"Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, the freshly printed Datang Daily, today's headlines, shocking strange case! The sealed mansion was heavily guarded. Why would a beautiful young woman mysteriously die in broad daylight?! Gentlemen, if you want to know what happened after her death, you only need to spend five coins to read it! "
Now, every morning, the people of Chang 'an had a new hobby, which was to buy newspapers and read them. As soon as the newspaper boy came out on his scooter, the people who woke up early enthusiastically surrounded him to buy the newspapers.
"Quick, give me two copies. I want to see how that beautiful young woman died!"
"Give me one copy. My young master wants to read the latest 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality'!"
"Give me two copies. My young master and young mistress want to read 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality'!"
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After buying the newspapers so many times, everyone had learned how to queue up. This way, the efficiency increased. In a short while, dozens of people had received the newspapers.
Not far away, a few scholars were reading the same newspaper as they walked.
"Brother Hua, quickly flip to the back and read 'Legend of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality'!"
"Yes, yes! I can't wait any longer! "
"Don't, don't. Look, today's newspaper seems a little different!"
"Brother Hua, what's the difference? Why can't I see it? "
"Look at the column in the middle of the newspaper. There are words! It says, 'Strange Culture opens today. There are 15 types of books on sale.' Da Xue 'is 110 coins per volume,' Spring and Autumn Classic 'is 100 coins per volume,' Analects of Confucius' is 100 coins per volume, 'Mencius' is 90 coins per volume … "
"Hiss! How can it be so cheap? Is there a mistake? "
"Yes! 'Da Xue' is 1,400 coins per volume in other bookstores! "
"Brother Hua, let me see. You must be wrong!"
Scholar Hua was doubting his life after being criticized by his companions. He could only pass the newspaper to his companions and say, "Here it is.
"Here, for you. Brother Meng, take a look for yourself!"
Scholar Meng quickly took the newspaper and looked at it carefully. Then, he exclaimed, "It's true. It's really so cheap. Is this Strange Culture crazy?"
"Could it be that they are just making up the numbers and selling books with poor printing quality at a cheap price?"
"Let's go, let's go and see!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Let's go together!"
"Uh, but the East Market is not open yet!"
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Not only these scholars, 80% of the people who received the newspaper saw the advertisement. Strange Culture, which had not yet opened, became a hot topic in Chang 'an. Countless people were discussing it in private.
Some said that it was playing to the gallery, some said that the shopkeeper was crazy, and some said that the price was wrong on the newspaper. However, most people chose to take a look for themselves. What if it was true? If they bought a copy and sold it, wouldn't they be able to make a huge profit?
No matter how the people discussed it, Strange Culture became the fastest selling shop in Chang 'an and even the whole Tang Dynasty.
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