Jin Wuque stood obediently at the side and didn't say anything. He was only here to serve as a foil. He couldn't interfere with Du Qi's thoughts. Now, Du Qi wanted to buy Qian Zai's bookstore. The specific talks and operations had to be arranged by Du Qi.
Moreover, Jin Wuque didn't understand the operation of the bookstore. After all, he had never come into contact with such matters.
Therefore, everything depended on Du Qi.
When Qian Zai Lai heard Du Qi's powerful words, he looked at Du Qi in a daze. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said seriously, "Young Master Du wants to turn the situation of the bookstore around and turn the losses into profits. Then, what do you plan to do?"
Du Qi replied, "We'll talk about what to do later. And what to do is also my business. Now, what I want to say is that I'm here today to buy your bookstore. Qian Zai Lai, are you willing to do something for me? "
Du Qi saw Qian Zai Lai's performance.
Although they had only interacted for a short time, Qian Zai Lai had left a deep impression on Du Qi. Most importantly, Qian Zai Lai was a book lover. Otherwise, he wouldn't have continued to run the bookstore under such difficult circumstances. Therefore, Du Qi wanted to buy Qian Zai Lai along with him and let him do things for him.
He could use such a person without worry.
When Qian Zai Lai heard this, he frowned.
He didn't expect Du Qi to say such words. However, when it came to the entire store, Qian Zai Lai was an honest person. He didn't want to lie, so he said, "Young Master Du, my bookstore isn't actually mine. I rented it. It's meaningless for you to buy my bookstore. It's just a few lousy books. These books aren't worth much. "
Du Qi said, "The one that I value is you!"
"Ah!"
Qian Zai Lai exclaimed.
He was very surprised.
What was even more unexpected was that Du Qi would choose him, value him, and even want him to do things for Du Qi.
Qian Zailai took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Young Master Du, look at my bookstore. In fact, I really don't have the ability to run a bookstore. If I had the ability, it wouldn't be like this. Therefore, you don't have to do this. "
However, Du Qi said, "The ability to run a bookstore is one aspect, but character is the most important. If one's ability was insufficient, they could learn and improve. However, if one's character was crooked, then there was no way to save them. This young master only has one sentence, do you agree or not? If you're not willing, I'll find someone else. After all, there are bookstores everywhere on the streets of Xi City. "
"I'm willing!"
When Qian Zailai heard this, he answered quickly without any hesitation.
To him, it was best if he could continue to run the bookstore. As for transferring the bookstore to Du Qi and letting Du Qi manage it, it would not affect the amount of money coming in again. There were no valuable books in this bookstore at all.
Du Qi nodded and said, "If you're willing, then there's no problem. With me around, all the problems the bookstore faces are not problems. They can be easily solved. "
Qian Zailai was a little surprised when he heard this because Du Qi's words were very bold. He took the opportunity to ask, "Young Master, what do you plan to do?"
Du Qi was still not in a hurry to answer this question. He said, "You'll transfer the bookstore to me, and you'll do things for me. You can calculate how much money you need to transfer the store to me. I'll give you the money. As for the things you do for me, your monthly allowance will be calculated separately. In short, I won't let you lose out. "
Qian Zailai shook his head and said, "Young Master, although there are some books in my bookstore, they are all worthless books. There's no need to convert them into money. For you to be willing to take over the store, this is already a great favor to me. It's already a great honor for me to be able to continue running the bookstore. You can give me my monthly allowance as you see fit. "
Du Qi was a straightforward person. He thought for a moment and said decisively, "Since you don't want the money to transfer the store, that's fine. Your monthly allowance will be temporarily set at two strings of money per month. We'll adjust it later. "
"Ah!"
Qian Zailai exclaimed when he heard this.
Two strings of money was not a small amount. One had to know that his store could not even earn two hundred strings of money per month, let alone two strings of money per month. It had always been a loss. Now, Du Qi actually promised him two strings of money per month. This was simply a huge sum of money.
Qian Zailai hurriedly shook his head and said, "Young Master, you can't, you can't! Two strings of money is too much. Although I run a bookstore, I'm not worth two strings of money. "
Du Qi said, "If I say two strings of money, then two strings of money. What's more, it's just two strings of money. When the bookstore is really operating, these two strings of money will just be a small amount, a drop in the bucket. "
Qian Zailai was stunned when he heard this.
He felt that Du Qi was bragging.
How was this possible!
Running a bookstore was a small business. Even if the other booksellers were selling well, it was impossible for them to make a lot of money every day. It was impossible for them to be rich. They could only make money easily.
When Du Qi saw Qian Zailai's expression, he knew that Qian Zailai was suspicious. He just said, "Qian Zailai, you have to dare to think and dare to do it. Before my tea shop and restaurant opened, who would have thought that they could make a lot of money every day? But now, they can make money continuously. Similarly, I also have ideas about the operation of the bookstore. In short, there won't be any mistakes according to my arrangements. "
Qian Zailai pondered in his heart. Since Du Qi said so, he believed in Du Qi.
After all, Du Qi could turn stone into gold.
He was a true expert.
Qian Zailai nodded and said, "I believe you, Young Master. You can definitely bring the bookstore back to life. But what do you plan to do to bring the bookstore back to life? "
A glint flashed in Du Qi's eyes as he said, "I already have an idea in my mind. I'll go back and organize my thoughts before talking about it in detail. Come to the Du family tomorrow morning and I'll tell you in detail. Now, contact the person who owns this shop immediately. I want to buy this shop. If it's someone else's shop, it'll be inconvenient. "
Qian Zailai said, "Young Master, speaking of which, the person I contacted for this shop is also your housekeeper. This shop should belong to the Du family, so it's actually very simple for you, Young Master. "
Du Qi raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "What a coincidence!"
To Du Qi, this was a little unexpected.
He didn't expect it to belong to his family.
Qian Zailai nodded and said, "If nothing unexpected happens, it should belong to the Du family. Unless it's the Du family's housekeeper himself. "
Du Qi pondered for a moment before instructing, "Since that's the case, I'll personally make a trip back and inform them of this matter." Shortly after, Du Qi continued, "Qian Zai, dispose of all the books in your shop. These books are of no use to me. You have to deal with all these books by today. Tomorrow morning, come to my residence and discuss the operation plan of the bookstore. "
"Yes!"
Qian Zailai immediately agreed.
Now that he was employed by Du Qi, he would listen to all of Du Qi's arrangements.
Du Qi said, "Old Jin, let's go!"
"Yes!"
Jin Wuque immediately followed suit.
The two of them left the bookstore, boarded the carriage, and went straight back to Yongxing City. Jin Wuque didn't say much. He sent Du Qi back to the Du family and took the carriage back to the restaurant.
When Du Qi returned to the Du family, he went to his courtyard and started thinking about the bookstore. To run the bookstore, not only did he need to rely on the many novels in Du Qi's mind, but he also needed some other methods.
Especially the transcription of books.
This was something that Du Qi wanted to change.
Although there were engravings and printing of books now, they were mainly transcribed by people. If there was no transcription, then it wouldn't work. However, what Du Qi wanted to do was to invent movable type printing ahead of time, transforming books from transcription to mass printing with movable type. This way, he could print books in large quantities and reduce the price. He could also continue to print books without limit.
This was the biggest advantage.
Du Qi spent the whole day thinking about the bookstore.
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, it was afternoon. When it was close to evening and Du Qi was about to eat dinner, a servant of the Jeong Clan came and reported, "Young Master, Madam invites you."
"Got it!"
Du Qi ordered. He didn't eat for the time being and quickly went to the Jeong Clan's courtyard. Coincidentally, he also had something to discuss with the Jeong Clan. He had to tell them about the bookstore.
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