Half an hour later, the owners of the major casinos, brothels, restaurants, and inns in Merry Forest gathered in the lobby of Drunken Moon Brothel. They cupped their hands and greeted each other with a bitter expression on their faces.
It was normal for businesses like theirs to pay monthly dues to the gang, but who would pay three times a month?
At the beginning of this month, Merry Forest originally belonged to the Azure Bamboo Gang, and they had already paid once.
As a result, the Eagle Gang seized Merry Forest right after they paid the dues.
Liu Sandao, that greedy bastard, had plundered the place for a while, and now with the appearance of Su Xin, it was estimated that they would have to bleed again.
"Boss Liu, Boss Huang, you guys came early today. Did you ask around what kind of person this Boss Su is?" Someone asked the two bosses sitting in the front row.
Among these businessmen, the richest one was the brothel owner, Boss Liu. This Drunken Moon Brothel was his property.
Next was the casino owner, Boss Huang. His Shunde Casino could be ranked in the top five in the entire Chang Ning Mansion.
Although Boss Liu was a brothel owner, he was born with a good appearance, elegant, and upright.
Although he was middle-aged, at first glance, he looked like a scholar teaching in an academy, not a brothel owner who sold flesh and skin.
As for Boss Huang, he was short and fat. Although he looked like a rich man, his face was full of bitterness and hatred.
His casino was raking in gold every day. Previously, Liu Sandao had ruthlessly plundered a sum, and this time, he didn't know how Su Xin would plunder it.
Therefore, in the face of everyone's questions, Boss Liu smiled and didn't say anything. Boss Huang fiercely said: "Who knows what kind of person he is? In any case, he's not a good person. I heard that he just crippled the owner of Wang's Pharmacy. "
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at each other. This new boss also didn't seem to be a good character.
However, they weren't worried that Su Xin would make a move against them. Their identity was different from the Fatty Wang who opened the pharmacy.
They had a big business, and hundreds of people under them ate meals with them. They could be considered as people with prestige in Chang Ning Mansion.
If the Flying-eagle Gang dared to kill or cripple them at will, the impact would be too great, and the government would not sit idly by.
"Boss Su is here!"
The gang members outside the door shouted, instantly interrupting the bosses' wild thoughts.
Watching the young and handsome Su Xin walk into the lobby, the bosses all felt a little awkward.
It was true that Su Xin was too young. It was very awkward for them to call a young man who was less than 20 years old boss.
However, even if they felt uncomfortable, they could only endure it. Su Xin was not only the small leader in charge of the Merry Forest, but also the adopted son of Master Hu San.
Ji Gang and the cold-faced Li Bo followed behind him. They were given to Su Xin by Master Hu San to support him.
"Dear bosses, I am Su Xin. I have just taken charge of the Merry Forest, and I hope that you will take care of me."
Su Xin sat at the head of the table with a smile on his face. He cupped his hands at everyone and looked very friendly.
The bosses secretly glanced at Boss Huang. This Boss Su looked quite nice. He wasn't as cruel as he said. At least, he was much better than the previous Liu Sandao.
Liu Sandao had been suppressed for so many years. Once he was promoted, he became a villain, and his attitude was very arrogant.
"Hehe, Boss Su is too polite. We will still need Boss Su to protect us in the future." Drunken Moon Tower's Boss Liu also responded with a smile.
"Boss Liu is too polite. As the saying goes, if you take someone's money, you will help them avoid disaster. Since we have taken everyone's money, how can we, the Flying-eagle Gang, let others bully you?"
Hearing Su Xin's words, the bosses couldn't help but think, 'Bully us? If your Flying-eagle Gang doesn't bully us, then we will thank the heavens. '
As he said that, Su Xin suddenly changed the topic. "Speaking of the money, I do have something to discuss with everyone today."
Hearing Su Xin's words, the bosses thought in their hearts, 'Finally, we're getting to the main topic.'
In fact, they had also figured out why Su Xin had gathered all of them here today. It was all for one thing: money.
As the saying went, a new ruler brought his own courtiers. When the Azure Bamboo Gang was in charge of Merry Forest, the monthly salary was 30 taels a month.
Later, Liu Sandao was in charge, so it became 50 taels.
Now, Su Xin was here. Although he looked young and friendly, his appetite was not small.
Boss Huang said in a strange tone, "Boss Su, the rules of your Flying-eagle Gang are really strange. You just set the monthly salary at the beginning of the month, and now you want to change it?"
His Shunde Casino made a lot of money every day, and Liu Sandao had taken quite a lot of money from it.
Therefore, he was the most sensitive when it came to money, so he couldn't help but mock Boss Su.
However, he regretted it right after he said it. After all, Boss Su was the leader of the Eagle Gang and was in charge of Merry Forest.
Although Boss Huang couldn't do anything to him on the surface, it was easy to disgust him in the dark and even stop his business in Merry Forest.
The simplest way was to have a few gang members stand at the entrance of his casino and chase away anyone they saw. In less than three days, his casino would have to close down.
Fortunately, Su Xin didn't argue with him. He just glanced at him and continued, "Rules are made by people. If Liu Sandao can set it, why can't I, Su Xin, do the same? Now, I've decided that I'm waiving everyone's monthly salary from now on! "
As soon as Su Xin said that, everyone was stunned.
If he did not want the monthly salary, what would Su Xin and his men eat and drink?
The Eagle Gang wouldn't give monthly salary to their own gang members. The money in their hands was given to their respective bosses, and their bosses were in charge of distributing it to them.
Without the monthly salary, the sixty to seventy people under Su Xin would be gone in less than three days.
Boss Liu laughed and said, "Boss Su, you really know how to joke."
Su Xin shook his head and said, "I'm not joking. I don't want the monthly salary in the future, but I'm going to collect it in a different way."
As soon as they heard Su Xin say that, everyone understood. At the same time, they felt a bit disdainful of Su Xin.
It's just changing the form. What's the point of talking about those useless things? Do you think you're different by changing the method?
"Boss Su, please tell us what method you're going to use," Boss Liu said sensibly.
Su Xin stood up and said, "It's very simple. I want 10% of the shares in your business and a monthly bonus."
As soon as he said that, everyone was stunned.
No one expected Su Xin's appetite to be so big that he asked for 10% of the shares.
With such a big appetite, it would be too easy for him to say that he was asking for a lion's share!
Ji Gang, who was standing behind Su Xin, still had his usual smile on his face. No one knew what he was thinking about.
Li Ba, on the other hand, was expressionless. He maintained his deadpan face, as if he hadn't heard Su Xin's words.
Huang Bingcheng, who was guarding the door, was secretly anxious.
Before this, Su Xin did not reveal anything to him. If he knew Su Xin was going to do this, he would have stopped him.
"Boss Su, you're not joking, are you?" Boss Liu forced a smile.
These shops, especially the casinos and brothels, had a monthly net profit of more than ten thousand taels during the best time.
With that calculation, 10% of the shares was equivalent to 1,000 taels, which was a dozen times more than the previous salary. It was like cutting their flesh with a knife!
Boss Huang grunted coldly, "Boss Su, as the saying goes, a man who is never content is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. I, Old Huang, have been in Chang Ning Mansion for so many years and I've never heard of such a rule! Even the strongest of the Three Gangs and Four Societies, the Three Heroes Society, have never taken our shares! "
If Su Xin did this, it would affect him the most.
Since his Shunde Casino earned the most money, the money he took out was naturally more than the other merchants.
Su Xin gestured with his hand, indicating for everyone to calm down.
"Everyone, listen to me first. I'm not collecting dry shares from you for free. I have a way to double your monthly profits."
Everyone curled their lips when they heard Su Xin's words. They obviously did not believe him.
Boss Huang said in a strange tone, "Oh? Boss Su, you have such an ability? I, Huang, have been in the business world for decades, but I dare not say such a thing. "
Su Xin ignored him and looked at Boss Liu, asking, "Boss Liu, I heard that your Drunken Moon Brothel used to be the largest and most luxurious brothel in Chang Ning Mansion. May I know why it can't compare to the brothels in the center of Chang Ning Mansion?"
Boss Liu laughed bitterly and explained, "It's all because of the relocation of the capital. In the past, when our Chang Ning Prefecture was the capital, the most central Chang De Lane and a few other market squares were all located in the Imperial City. We had to pay attention to our reputation there, so casinos and brothels were all banned.
Because of this, everyone opened casinos and brothels at the edge of Changle Lane for the children of nobles, rich merchants, and the like. That's how the name Changle Lane came about.
However, after His Majesty moved the capital, Chang Ning Mansion was no longer so particular. Places like Changde Lane gradually popped up with a few large casinos and brothels.
The situation on both sides was similar. Everyone naturally chose places closer to their homes instead of riding a bumpy carriage for an hour to Changle Lane.
If it weren't for some nostalgic guests who often came here to play, I'm afraid Changle Lane wouldn't have been able to keep its last Merry Forest. "
Many of the bosses present nodded. They were all from that era, so they naturally knew what was going on.
It could be said that their success was because of Changle Lane, and their failure was also because of it.
When the Zhou Kingdom moved the capital, some smart people had already bought land and built buildings in Changde Lane and other markets close to the center. When they finally reacted, there was not even enough land to build a latrine.
Su Xin sat down and rhythmically tapped the table with his fingers, saying, "Boss Liu's explanation is very detailed. The root cause of the Changle Lane's decline is one word — the location.
Due to the distance between the two places, the scale and decoration of both places are the same, so the guests rarely give up on what's near and seek what's far away. That being the case, why don't you think about reforming it? "
"Reforming? How are you going to reform it? "
Boss Huang snorted disdainfully. "The current scale of our shops is almost the biggest in Chang Ning Prefecture. Even if we invest more money into the decoration, it's just a little bit better.
Such a small advantage won't be able to attract a large number of guests. I'm afraid we won't even be able to earn back the money we spent on the decoration! "
Su Xin shook his head. "I'm not talking about redecorating. I'm talking about reorganizing Merry Forest from the aspect of service."
Service?
Many of the bosses present exchanged glances. The term was a little unfamiliar to them.
"Our Merry Forest has a lot of gambling houses, brothels, restaurants, and inns. Frankly speaking, it's to provide our guests with four types of services: eating, drinking, and having fun.
However, we haven't done enough yet. We haven't let our guests experience the most convenient service.
When the guests gamble in the gambling house, if there are girls accompanying them, I believe they will be bolder when they place their bets.
If they win, they will reward the girls, and if they lose, the girls will persuade them with soft words to rebuild their fighting spirit.
When they are tired from gambling, the restaurant here will serve them at any time and they will be on call.
In the end, when they are tired, the inn is right behind them, and they won't be in a hurry to go home, so they can just stay in Merry Forest.
Therefore, my idea is to break up all the shops in Merry Forest and regroup them. Every gambling house will be surrounded by a brothel, a tavern, and an inn.
Whatever the guests want to do, they can do it in the shortest time possible. "
As soon as Su Xin's words subsided, many of the bosses present were stunned. Then, they slapped their thighs. Why didn't they think of this idea?!
In fact, there were customers who did this before. They would go to the brothel to look for a bunch of girls before going to the gambling house to have fun.
However, only some rather generous guests would do so.
Merry Forest was a long street after all. It would take at least 15 minutes to walk from one side of the street to the other. If the girls were traveling, the price would be doubled.
The reason why Boss Huang's Shunde Gambling House was so popular was not only because of its scale, but also because it was next to Drunken Moon Tower.
In fact, Su Xin's idea was not new. In his previous life, many big foreign casinos operated in this way. In short, it could be summed up in four words: customer first.
Many of the bosses present had been in the business world for many years. None of them were stupid, so when Su Xin pointed it out, they understood it immediately.
Boss Liu cautiously asked, "If that's the case, won't we have to move some of our shops to a new location?"
Su Xin nodded and said, "That's right. But the land in Merry Forest is planned in advance, so it's about the same size. You won't suffer a loss if you swap places. The only thing lacking in your shops is the renovation.
All of you have a big business, so you should be able to afford a renovation. Furthermore, the things in the original store can be moved to the new store. I think you should be able to afford it. "
The bosses pondered for a moment and were a little tempted.
If it was just simple renovation, it would be throwing money into it. They wouldn't even be able to recoup the cost.
However, if they added Su Xin's plan, they might be able to make a comeback.
Huang Bingcheng, who was standing beside Su Xin, quickly handed a cup of tea to Su Xin.
He was now very impressed with his boss. With such a sharp business mind, if he were to go into business, he might be able to make all the bosses there go bankrupt.
Ji Gang, who was standing behind Su Xin, was also shocked. It seemed that he had underestimated Su Xin.
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