LRAB Page 89
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“I told them to go for a stroll in the streets.”
"Smash every pirated printing shop we see."
"If we smash them too much, they won't dare to print them illegally anymore."
After saying that, Versace proudly raised his head and puffed out his chest.
He looked like he was waiting for applause.
However, what awaited her was a blow to the head from her own husband.
Su Yu rolled up the plan document that Wang Qinian had just prepared.
He gave Versace a light tap on the head.
"You brat, all you do is smash and loot, is that all?"
This chubby kid is so funny, it's almost infuriating!
This answer was completely different from what I expected.
It only treats the symptoms, not the root cause.
If everything could be solved with fists, that would be perfect.
That would be much better than just going out and robbing people for money.
There's no need to open a bookstore.
However, this method is quite in line with Versace's personality and way of doing things.
Simple, direct, and brutal.
When problems arise, solve them.
When you encounter unscrupulous merchants, deal with them like a thug.
It's impossible for me to suffer a loss.
Thinking of Versace mentioning servants, Su Yu suddenly smiled.
While giving himself advice, he also sent away the servants who were watching him.
Isn't this killing two birds with one stone?
The chubby boy is quite clever when it comes to things that aren't his main focus.
Fan Ruoruo covered her face.
As expected, one shouldn't have any expectations of Versace.
Wang Qinian shook his head with a wry smile.
The child's method was both laughable and absurd.
We can't say he's right, but we can't say he's wrong either.
After all, those booksellers were being unreasonable.
They pirated the prints; they deserve to be punished.
This is a very simple principle, so children can say it very easily.
However, simply relying on violence and looting to eliminate competitors is not enough.
This will not solve the problem.
This is merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause.
If this kind of operation is carried out, the bookstore's reputation will be ruined.
They've all become bullies; who would dare buy books from them?
Versace saw the expressions on everyone's faces that didn't meet his expectations.
He snorted and pouted.
"What's that?"
"It was those unscrupulous merchants who were unreasonable to begin with."
"It would be good to beat them up and teach them a lesson."
Su Yu could see that the chubby boy was still somewhat fixated on this matter.
Then he patiently gave him some more reminders.
"Although booksellers are insignificant, you might think you can beat or scold them at will."
"But can you really be aware of all the vested interests involved behind this?"
"If there's some royal relative behind them."
"Wouldn't this just cause trouble for your father, Si Nanbo?"
This statement was not meant to intimidate Versace.
When there's something profitable, some princes and princesses will indeed always get involved.
However, Su Yu said this mainly to curb Fan Sizhe's impulsive and domineering nature.
If he doesn't change his way of doing things, he'll easily cause trouble for the Fan family in the future.
Sometimes, might makes right.
To those who look down on you, want to bully you, and want to hurt you.
Of course, we must strike hard enough to make them unable to get up.
But sometimes, it's not necessary to go to such lengths.
It's not that it's impossible, but that it's unnecessary.
In business, harmony brings wealth; this is both a famous saying and a truth.
Even the most successful businesses will inevitably need to collaborate with others.
It's unnecessary to tear off all ties and make things too ugly.
Upon hearing this, Versace was stunned for a moment.
I don't understand the underlying interests, the royal relatives and such.
But when he heard that it would cause trouble for his father, he suddenly became serious.
He nodded and then bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.
"Sir, you are right."
"Sizhe understands."
Wang Qinian, on the other hand, suddenly looked up and thought of a good idea.
"I remember that the Kyoto garrison regulations did include provisions for vagrants and itinerant merchants."
“Find a pretext, draft some rules, and if any booksellers continue to print pirated books, then the government should intervene.”
Su Yu chuckled and nodded; this was a good idea.
Then a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.
Wang Qinian truly lives up to his reputation as a cunning businessman.
He's really figured out how to exploit the collusion between officials and businessmen.
Then Wang Qinian frowned again.
"But if we want to go through the official channels, we need to find Lord Ye Zhongcheng, the garrison commander of Kyoto."
“Wang’s official rank is too low to pass on any message.”
Upon hearing the name Ye Zhong, Ruoruo looked up.
She looked at Su Yu and smiled sweetly.
"Sir, I know Miss Ye, Ye Ling'er."
"When you have some free time, sir, I'll invite Ling'er to come to the manor to play?"
Su Yu nodded and patted Ruoruo's little head.
"Ah."
That way, we can get the message across.
With the bookstore deal settled, the dinner party ended.
Adhering to the principle that waste is shameful, Wang Qinian packed up the remaining pastries and took them home.
Su Yu, along with Ruoruo and Sizhe, returned to the Fan residence.
Next up is the imperial examination...
The crucial moment for the candidates to leap over the dragon gate is about to begin!
This also marks the end of Su Yu's low-key life!
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After that day, when we finished discussing the issue of opening a bookstore at Yishiju.
Su Yu then stopped paying attention to the bookstore's various trivial matters.
These things didn't need him as a hidden boss in the first place.
His job is simply to collect the money when the profit is made.
Wang Qinian was a very competent manager; he quickly began looking at shops, negotiating prices, printing books, and so on.
Versace would often clamor to go along too.
Su Yu didn't refuse, and after taking him out of the mansion, she handed him over to Wang Qinian.
As for what was mentioned before about the relationship between Ruoruo and Ye Ling'er.
Ask Kyoto Garrison Commander Ye Zhong to revise the Kyoto Garrison Regulations.
That was after the imperial examinations, as Ye Zhong was not in Kyoto at the moment.