"One month?" Zhong Shan tapped his fingers on the table as he pondered.
"Yes, according to the current madness of the people, if my Darong Sumeru Stone Shop doesn't raise the price, then we will be completely out of stock in a month. Your Majesty, should we limit the daily sales or suspend business until after the limelight has passed? "Zhao Hai asked with a worried expression.
"No, business as usual!" Zhong Shan shook his head.
Suspend business? This wasn't an ordinary commercial sale, but a showdown with Lu Buwei. Selling after the limelight, wasn't that admitting defeat?
"Yes!" Zhao Hai frowned with worry.
"You can leave!" Zhong Shan said.
"Yes!"
Zhao Hai walked out of the hall. Zhong Shan closed his eyes, tapping his fingers on the table as he pondered on a feasible solution.
In a courtyard of the Lu Chamber of Commerce.
In front of Lu Buwei were fifty stalks of grass, as if rehearsing and speculating about something. In front of a group of subordinates, no one dared to disturb him.
After speculating for a while, Lu Buwei shook his head and let out a long sigh. Obviously, he had nothing to show for it.
Looking outside, Lu Buwei asked, "What's going on outside?"
"The price of Sumeru Stones in the city is rising. Only the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop has been selling at the original price. The people of the city know and are flocking here. The Darong Chamber of Commerce's Sumeru Stones shouldn't last long!" The servant said.
"Still at the original price?" Lu Buwei's mouth revealed a strange smile.
"Yes!"
At the entrance of the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop.
A long line of people lined up. Cultivators with high cultivation naturally wouldn't line up. Instead, they sent their nephews or disciples to line up. With low cultivation, they weren't afraid of losing face. Moreover, this was for them to buy storage equipment, so they naturally didn't feel tired.
"Fourth Young Master Zhang, you're also here to buy Sumeru Stones?"
"Sixth Young Master Li, aren't you here too? Alas, it's a pity that the elders actually made us line up here. When have we ever been so unlucky? "
"Who said no? But if we don't buy now, we won't have a chance in the future!"
"Why?"
"Can't you see? Other shops are selling at fifty times the price, but here is the original price. Once the Sumeru Stones here are sold out, won't the price of Sumeru Stones in the city rise? Fifty times is because the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop is dragging it out! "
"These black-hearted merchants!"
"But it's also good. Because of these black-hearted merchants, the family head bought us a storage space in advance. Otherwise, we would have to wait for another two years!"
"The Darong Chamber of Commerce's shop is still the best. The prices have never increased!"
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There was a long line in front of the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop. People were discussing in twos and threes, praising the Darong Chamber of Commerce.
At the entrance of the store, Zhong Shan and Zhao looked at the long line.
"It's already the tenth day!" Zhao's eyes flashed with worry.
"Let's go back and talk!" Zhong Shan said.
"Yes!"
When the two returned to the mansion, Zhao Hai looked worriedly at Zhong Shan and said, "Your Majesty, it's already been ten days. We won't be able to hold on for another twenty days."
"It's fine. We have already thought of a way!" Zhong Shan said with a frown.
"Oh? Your Majesty has thought of a way? "Zhao Hai was surprised at first, but then he revealed a pleasantly surprised expression.
"Yes, we have encountered this problem in the past. However, at that time, the merchant wasn't Lu Buwei. This Lu Buwei is as shrewd as a fox, not easy to deal with. The right time, the right place, and the right people are all indispensable. If I don't make a move, then it's fine. Once I make a move, I must hit his weak spot so that he can't retaliate. Otherwise, even if he has the slightest bit of strength, he can still reverse the situation!" Zhong Shan said in a deep voice.
"Yes!" Zhao Hai bowed.
"You are the person in charge of a region. Commanding a trade route is like leading an army. The command must never be chaotic. You still lack maturity and need more tempering!" Zhong Shan said indifferently.
"Yes, this subordinate will certainly cultivate himself!" Zhao Hai said respectfully.
Twenty days later.
Inside the Lu Family Chamber of Commerce.
"Is there still no movement from the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop?" Lu Buwei asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, just like ten days ago, they are still selling at the original price!" The subordinate said.
"They really can keep their composure!" Lu Buwei sneered.
"What about the other shops?" Lu Buwei asked again.
"Those shops are still looking at the price of our Lu Family Chamber of Commerce and haven't moved. Only a few shops have slightly lowered their prices, but there are still very few people buying. The other shops of the Darong Chamber of Commerce are also thriving with the craze of Sumeru Stones." The subordinate said.
"Buying people's hearts? The Darong Chamber of Commerce? "Lu Buwei frowned.
Inside the Darong Chamber of Commerce.
"Your Majesty, there are only ten days left. What should we do?" Zhao Hai asked worriedly.
"Don't worry!" Zhong Shan said as he took a sip of tea.
"Yes!" Zhao Hai was still worried.
Twenty five days later.
On this day, there was still a long line outside the Darong Sumeru Stone Shop.
Suddenly, a shop assistant took out a sign and hung it up.
"Sumeru Stones have been sold out."
Almost everyone cried out when they saw the sign.
"No more Sumeru Stones?"
"How could this be? I've been waiting in line for three days. If the Patriarch finds out, he'll beat me to death. "
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The commoners were in an uproar. They were furious. After waiting for so many days, they suddenly said that there was no stock?
"Everyone! Everyone! … …! "Zhao Hai shouted loudly.
After Zhao Hai finished shouting, everyone calmed down and looked at him.
"Everyone, as you can see, we've been selling non-stop for more than twenty days. Even if our store had more stock, it would be sold out. There's no more stock!" Zhao Hai shouted.
"How can it be sold out just like that?"
"At least wait until I buy it before it's sold out!"
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The crowd was unwilling to let it go. Zhao Hai pressed his hand down and the crowd calmed down again.
"However, my Darong Chamber of Commerce is fighting for credibility. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been selling at the original price. Today's stock is gone, but the supplies from the Darong Chamber of Commerce's headquarters will be officially delivered in twenty days. Everyone, don't worry. Once the goods arrive, we will sell again. Twenty days, only twenty days!" Zhao Hai shouted confidently.
"Twenty days for the goods?" The crowd was puzzled.
"Twenty days later. Everyone, wait patiently!" Zhao Hai appeased the crowd.
The crowd was full of resentment, but the Darong Chamber of Commerce was out of stock. There was nothing they could do. Moreover, they had promised that there would be more in twenty days. Then they would have to wait.
After sending off all the customers, Zhao Hai wiped his sweat and returned to report to Zhong Shan.
"Your Majesty, we clearly still have five days' worth of goods. Why are you saying that there's no stock?" Zhao Hai asked, not understanding.
Looking at Zhao Hai, Zhong Shan said, "What's false is true, and what's true is false. You can comprehend it yourself!"
"Yes!"
Inside the Lu Clan's Chamber of Commerce.
"Zhong Shan's stock has been sold out?" Lu Buwei asked.
"Yes!" A subordinate said.
"Good. Starting tomorrow, the price of Sumeru Stones will be sixty times!" Lu Buwei said.
"Why?"
"The people are beginning to panic. At this time, we should light a fire and make people crazy. Increase the price, increase it. I want all the stores in the city to be at this price!"
"But what if there are stores that are unwilling to synchronize with us?"
Lu Buwei looked at him coldly and said, "Do you still need me to teach you this? If they are unwilling to increase the price, buy all their Sumeru Stones! Then, we will sell them at a higher price! "
"Yes!" The subordinate nodded while trembling. …
In the city. In a restaurant.
"Why aren't the Darong Chamber of Commerce's Sumeru Stones here yet? The price of the Sumeru Stones has increased again! "a customer said worriedly.
"The Darong Chamber of Commerce's Sumeru Stones might not be coming. How much did the Darong Chamber of Commerce store in such a remote place? Logically speaking, they should wait for at least a decade before they appear, right? "
"The price of the Lu Clan's Sumeru Stones has increased again. What should we do? If the Darong Chamber of Commerce's Sumeru Stones don't come, won't it increase even more? "
"No, it's fine if the price is high. I want to buy some. A few days ago, it increased to sixty times. Now, it's seventy times. In a few days, who knows how much it will increase. If the Darong Chamber of Commerce's goods don't come, it's possible that it will increase to a hundred times."
"Then I'll buy less. First, I'll get my eldest disciple some storage equipment."
Everyone was in a state of panic. The eyes of the entire city were focused on the Sumeru Stones.
The Lu Clan's Chamber of Commerce and the other chambers of commerce also began to appear one after another to buy Sumeru Stones.
This wait lasted twenty days.
Lu Buwei frowned and looked at the servant and asked, "Has the Darong Chamber of Commerce's goods arrived?"
"Not yet! Zhao Hai said that the goods will arrive in twenty days, "the servant said.
However, Lu Buwei felt that something was amiss. This was because the Heavenly Discourse Assembly was about to begin. Could it be that Zhong Shan was deliberately waiting for this time to show his might?
Lu Buwei walked out of the door and looked at the queue of people outside the Lu Clan's Chamber of Commerce. He frowned slightly.
Suddenly, a voice called out in the distance.
"It's here, it's here. The Darong Sumeru Stone Store's Sumeru Stones have arrived," a person exclaimed in the distance.
"The Darong Sumeru Stone Store has arrived? Let's go to the Darong Sumeru Stone Store to buy, not here! "The crowd cheered.
Everyone dispersed in a hubbub. Just a moment ago, there was still a group of human dragons, but all of a sudden, all of them were gone.
Lu Buwei frowned.
"Sir, sir, it's not good!" A servant ran over from the distance.
"Why are you in such a panic?" Lu Buwei stared at him.
"Sir, the goods have arrived. The Darong Chamber of Commerce's goods have arrived. I saw it with my own eyes. A thousand miles south of the city, the Darong Chamber of Commerce's goods have 30 Sumeru Stone Mountains. I heard that this is only the first batch. There are still five batches that have yet to arrive. These Sumeru Stones are enough for everyone in Liuhe City to get one pound," the servant cried anxiously.
"Impossible!" Lu Buwei stared.
This was absolutely impossible. It was absolutely impossible to send 30 Sumeru Stone Mountains in twenty days. Unless a warrior of the Heaven Realm shamelessly worked as a porter. However, Lu Buwei knew that Zhong Shan would not send a Heaven Realm warrior to be a porter. It was absolutely impossible.
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