The middle-aged man didn't know what to do now. The only thing he could think of was that Steward Zhang wanted to take some of the money from others. As for the result, he couldn't figure it out.
Fortunately, the people here were tactful. They didn't directly refuse him when he wanted to change his mind. They just put forward a proposal that didn't seem to do any harm to him.
He felt that what he did was really a bit inferior. What was the difference between this and a rascal? Even if he succeeded in this matter, it would only show his own incompetence. Anyone like the Young Marquis could do the same, so why would he need to use him?
Waiting for Li Cheng to leave, the middle-aged man felt that he was about to become an old man. When faced with something that he clearly knew, he couldn't figure out what was going on, let alone how to deal with it.
Li Cheng left quickly and came back quickly. As soon as he saw Steward Zhang, he said with a smile, "Steward Zhang, my childe agrees. When will you go upstairs and write the new receipt? The one from last time …? "
"Oh, okay, I'll go up now. Childe Li, don't worry. I've got it. Look, is this it?" When Steward Zhang heard that Li Cheng agreed, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He took out the receipt from his sleeve and waved it in front of Li Cheng for him to see.
Li Cheng was not angry at all, even if he knew that he couldn't fly back in such a short time from the restaurant to the Zhang family's courtyard. He reached out his hand and followed Steward Zhang upstairs.
Steward Zhang greeted him first, took out the receipt and handed it back to Li Xun. Then he began to write a new receipt. When the receipt was in Li Xun's hand, Steward Zhang didn't worry that Li Xun would directly tear it up and refuse to admit it. Sometimes, the royal family also needed face to support them.
The new receipt was finished in a short time. After both parties signed, Steward Zhang began to look for those who wanted to discuss with Li Xun about the sponsorship.
Confused, Li Xun arranged for Li Cheng to follow behind to see what Steward Zhang wanted to do.
Steward Zhang didn't hide from him. He walked around the restaurant and found 14 merchants who wanted to sponsor the wilderness survival game. He invited them to a box on the second floor. Li Cheng followed him in shamelessly.
"Everyone, everyone." Steward Zhang shouted twice, causing the 14 shop owners to look at him. Only then did he continue to speak.
"Thank you, everyone, for your assistance in surviving in the wild. Unfortunately, there are too many of you. Therefore, Young Master Li has already instructed the Department of Between the Clouds and the Water to take care of this matter. Everyone, take a look. This is the written agreement that has just been signed."
While speaking, Steward Zhang took out the written agreement in his hand and showed it to the 14 people. After reading it, they all nodded and admitted this fact.
"Steward Zhang, since you are in charge of this matter, who do you want to join in?" A very thin man with high cheekbones spoke first at this time.
The others also nodded. It was better to know the result than to be left hanging. They had seen how much benefits Between the Clouds and the Water's publicity could bring to others. They all wanted to do the same for the wilderness survival game. They knew that the people who could come out this time were either rich or noble.
"Manager Yu, don't worry. I will tell you now. Manager Yu's shop is the number one butcher shop in this county. Almost all the towns have Manager Yu's shop. Everyone, write down what you want on a piece of paper. It will be easier to explain when the time comes."
Steward Zhang smiled at the person who spoke and comforted him. He then suggested to the crowd. He really doubted whether the meat in Manager Yu's shop could be eaten. Looking at Manager Yu's appearance, he knew. He was so thin that he looked like a monkey. Could it be that the meat he sold was inedible?
The crowd didn't know that Steward Zhang was criticizing Manager Yu in his heart. When they heard this suggestion, they all felt that it was better. Everyone wrote down what they wanted. That way, it would be fair to choose whichever one they wanted.
Just as they picked up the pen and were about to write, Steward Zhang spoke again.
"Everyone, you have to think carefully when you write. For example, Shopkeeper Yu's family sells meat, so naturally, they can get meat for those children to eat. Shopkeeper Shang's family specializes in cloth, so he has clothes for those children. Therefore, when you write, don't write down the areas where you can't compare."
After his reminder, the crowd suddenly realized what they should take out to get the approval of others. When they were waiting to write, they carefully covered their hands with their arms so that others couldn't see.
It didn't take long for the 14 people to finish writing. They carefully dried the ink, folded it, and handed it to Steward Zhang.
Steward Zhang took the paper and directly handed it to Li Cheng without looking at it. He asked him to send it to the top and let the people above see if it was enough.
Li Cheng didn't expect that Steward Zhang wouldn't even look at it. He was shocked and didn't dare to delay. He turned around and left.
"Everyone, maybe you still don't know why I did this. Let me tell you now. When two tigers fight, one will be hurt. I can't bear to see one of them get squeezed out. Therefore, I worked a little harder and helped you accept the sponsorship. There are a total of 14 companies, and six of them are doing the same thing as the others.
For example, Shopkeeper Shang's shop is the same as Shopkeeper Zhu's, they both run a cloth shop. The two of you must have thought that if you used one shop, you wouldn't use the other. Wrong. What I want to say is that you're wrong. I've used both of your shops. As the two of you know, there are a total of three tasks, so the two of you can make clothes for the first two tasks.
The clothes that are suitable for grass and sand are definitely different. The two of you can make one for each project. As for who will be the grass and who will be the sand, the two of you can discuss it yourselves. When it comes to the third project, we will ask the children who have worn the clothes and praise which company has more clothes. Then, that company can continue to do the business. As for the other company, I'm sorry, you didn't seize the opportunity this time. "
When Steward Zhang said these words, the two people were already looking at each other. It seemed that they wanted to compete with their eyes to see who was better.
Steward Zhang didn't care about this. He didn't care about how the others fought. As long as the clothes were good, it was fine. The remaining four companies also had conflicts and were also dealt with by him in the same way.
After the matter of the six people was settled, Steward Zhang said to the crowd, "Everyone, we want all of your things. Remember what you wrote, including the money. When the time comes, we will explain to those people who provided the things when we use them.
Also, Between the Clouds and the Water will be responsible for making some flags for you. When the time comes, the flags will be fluttering in the wind. Others will understand at a glance. If any of you feel that you have spent too much, you can withdraw now. We will not do anything to stop you. Is that okay? "
After Steward Zhang said this, the 14 people's faces didn't look good. They had originally planned to take all of the goods at once, so they took out more money. They didn't expect Steward Zhang to divide the goods like this. Some of them wanted to withdraw, but they felt reluctant. They hoped that others would withdraw so that they could get more benefits.
Unfortunately, none of them proposed to withdraw. After all, the children this time were from different families. They might take care of their business in the future, so they didn't dare to withdraw.
For example, if Shopkeeper Yu wanted to withdraw, he would be in trouble in the future. Many people saw him when he came, including Steward Zhang, the people from the 13 shops, and the person upstairs. If he withdrew, people would naturally not buy from his shop when they came to buy meat. All kinds of rumors and slanders would spread.
If people didn't buy from his shop when he was there, it meant that the meat he sold wasn't good. Shopkeeper Yu felt that Steward Zhang would definitely do that. He would even announce that he had withdrawn.
Almost at the same time, the 14 people let out a sigh and accepted their fate.
They had all given in. Steward Zhang wasn't done yet. He continued, "Everyone, Between the Clouds and the Water has helped you so much. Originally, I shouldn't take any benefits, but Between the Clouds and the Water isn't mine. There are still many people waiting to eat. Therefore, 10% of the value of the goods that you have written will have to be paid to Between the Clouds and the Water again.
If anyone doesn't agree, you can go to the person upstairs. If he agrees, you won't have to pay 10% of the goods or money. You don't have to think that it's too expensive. This is a good deal. In the future, Between the Clouds and the Water will provide you with more opportunities like this. At that time, we will talk to each shop. There will be sponsorship matters, and there will also be other places that need to buy things urgently.
If you have any problems that you can't solve, you can also go to Between the Clouds and the Water. Between the Clouds and the Water will help you think of a solution. Today is the first time, so we will take 10% of the goods. In the future, we can talk about this. For example, if you want 10,000 bolts of cloth, Between the Clouds and the Water won't dare to take 1,000 bolts of cloth. It could be 100 bolts, or even 50 bolts of cloth. "
After Steward Zhang finished, he didn't say anything more. He looked at the 14 people sitting there, waiting for someone to withdraw. The 14 people were angry and happy at the same time. No one was willing to take out more money, but at the same time, they were happy that they could find more business in the future.
"Steward Zhang, I agree. I will write a receipt for you." Shopkeeper Yu was the first to speak. When he came here, he made some inquiries and knew that Zhang Family and Wang Family raised a lot of pigs. This could be a good supply for him.
When the others saw that someone had taken the lead, they all agreed. The 14 people started to write again. Steward Zhang's smile didn't change. This time, he earned a lot more than what he should have paid in the beginning. Although they were advertising for them, under those advertisements or when they were introduced, there would be a sentence that was "Between the Clouds and the Water".
When the 14 people finished writing and handed the receipt to Steward Zhang, Li Cheng, who came downstairs and heard something, stood at the door. He was completely dumbfounded. He thought in his heart, "I see. This place is not for ordinary people."
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