"Lord Jue, do you have any instructions for me?"
In the principal's office in Guanghua Building, Cao Wendong cupped his fists at Li Zexuan as he leaned against the sofa.
"I wouldn't dare to give you any instructions, but I have some small matters to discuss with you, Mr. Cao!"
Li Zexuan took a sip of water, then put down the teacup and smiled.
"Oh! Lord Jue, you're being too serious. What's there to discuss? Feel free to tell me what you need! "
Cao Wendong stood up, "flattered", and cupped his fists.
Li Zexuan didn't bother with pleasantries and asked directly, "What do you think of Plum Village and Yunshan, Mr. Cao?"
Cao Wendong was stunned. He didn't understand why Li Zexuan would bring this up out of the blue. He thought for a moment and answered.
"Plum Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The scenery of Cloud Mountain is unique and beautiful. It is a paradise. Yanhuang Academy is located on Cloud Mountain. In a few years, this place will definitely be a gathering place for talents. In addition, I heard that the Curious Pavilion has opened a branch in Plum Village. Soon, Plum Village will attract a large number of merchants to gather here! In other words, in a few years, this place will be filled with the world's culture and wealth. It's a land of treasures! "
Clap, clap, clap!
Li Zexuan clapped and laughed. "Haha, Mr. Cao, you have good taste! No wonder you can become the biggest cloth merchant in Beijing! With your foresight, I'm not surprised that you can achieve what you have today! "
Cao Wendong smiled like a Maitreya Buddha and waved his hands. "You flatter me!
"To tell you the truth, Mr. Cao, what you just said is exactly my plan for the future of Plum Village and Cloud Mountain. I plan to rely on the powerful creative ability of Wonderful Taste Pavilion to turn Plum Village into a super market that is even bigger than Xi City! Then, with Yanhuang College's strong teaching staff, I'll turn Yunshan into a holy land of learning! "
Li Zexuan stood up and looked out the window, revealing his ambition!
Although Cao Wendong had expected this, he still felt a ripple in his heart. He thought to himself, Looks like I have to plan my plans for Plum Village in advance! Time waits for no one! "
Li Zexuan smiled and continued, "Perhaps Mr. Cao has doubts in his heart. What does what I said have to do with you? Hehe, this matter is very important! The students of Yanhuang College mainly study engineering. In the future, there will be tens of thousands of students who will inherit my knowledge. At that time, with the top-notch academic ability of Yanhuang College and the strong creative ability of the Strange Taste Pavilion, there will be a huge market here. Boss Cao, you should be well aware of this!
However, to build such a huge market, I alone will not be enough. I need many merchants to join in. Hence, I plan to set up a Yan Huang Chamber of Commerce in Plum Village. Only the members of the chamber of commerce will be able to sell the goods produced by the Strange Taste Pavilion. At the same time, they will also be able to enjoy the protection of the chamber of commerce! "
When Cao Wendong heard this, he immediately said excitedly, "Lord Jue, you are finally going to set up a chamber of commerce?"
Three months ago, when Li Zexuan got married, Cao Wendong spent a lot of effort to prepare a congratulatory gift for Li Zexuan. It was all for the sake of leaving a good impression so that he could meet Li Zexuan!
In the end, he did meet Li Zexuan. However, his suggestion to set up a chamber of commerce and raise the status of merchants was rejected by Li Zexuan without hesitation. Who would have thought that there would be such a pleasant surprise!
Li Zexuan frowned and said in a low voice, "Mr. Cao, don't misunderstand! The main purpose of setting up a chamber of commerce is to develop Plum Village and provide a source of income for some merchants! As for raising the status of merchants, I will not and do not want to worry about it! "
Although there were many unfairness in the hierarchy of scholars, farmers, and businessmen, Li Zexuan was also one of the beneficiaries of this hierarchy. He had no responsibility and no obligation to help the merchants in their class struggle!
You could say that he was selfish, but in this situation, he could only be selfish. Otherwise, his entire family would be implicated because of his audacity and willfulness!
To Li Zexuan, no reputation was more important than his family!
"Uh..."
Cao Wendong choked for a moment and was immediately disappointed. However, he immediately thought about it. Even if Li Zexuan didn't help them raise their status, with Li Zexuan's Chamber of Commerce, at least they wouldn't be casually bullied by some unruly officials! This was a huge benefit!
"Lord Jue is right. This old man has never thought of troubling Lord Jue because of this matter! Forgive this old man for asking, but how can I become a member of the chamber of commerce? "
This was what Cao Wendong was most concerned about.
Li Zexuan raised his teacup and smiled. "It's very simple! To become a member of the chamber of commerce, you must first contribute to the development of the chamber of commerce! As for how to contribute, this is the reason why I invited Boss Cao here today! "
Cao Wendong's face was solemn and he looked like he was all ears.
"Boss Cao, you have already foreseen the future of Plum Village and Yunshan. This is very good! However, you did not see their current limitations! "
"I would like to hear the details!"
Cao Wendong cupped his hands and said.
"Road! The main problem that Plum Village and Yunshan are facing now is the road! When I was traveling the world with my master, I once heard a county official say, 'If you want to be rich, you must first build the road'. I think it is very reasonable! From the official road outside Chang'an City to Plum Village, the road is not only narrow but also bumpy. How can such a road carry the future of Plum Village and Yunshan? Therefore, the road from Chang'an City to Plum Village must be built! "
Li Zexuan said solemnly.
Cao Wendong nodded and said, "What Lord Jue said is very reasonable! The road in Plum Village should indeed be repaired. However, it will only be paved with some green stone slabs. I don't think it will cost much, right? "
Li Zexuan shook his head and said, "I did not say that I want to repair the road with green stone slabs. I want to repair the road with cement!"
Seeing the confusion on Cao Wendong's face, he explained, "It's the road in Yanhuang Academy!"
Cao Wendong's mouth was wide open. He did not expect Li Zexuan to be so serious. To be honest, after coming to Yanhuang College a few times, he had always been envious of the road and architectural style here. However, envy was not enough! Even if he was rich, there was no place where he could buy cement and the architecture in Yanhuang College!
Although he did not know the cost of cement, he thought that it would be more expensive than green stone slabs.
"May I ask how much does Lord Jue need?"
Li Zexuan stretched out two fingers and said, "About 200,000 strings of cash. The first batch of members to join the Chamber of Commerce will depend on the amount of money they donate to determine the weight of their words in the Flaming Yellow Chamber of Commerce!"
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