Chapter 41 Marketing

  After settling the identity issue, Song Kai also relaxed a lot. He casually visited around and immediately understood why his hotel business was poor.

  Nowadays, there are not many customers who can eat in restaurants, so basically all the restaurants in Suzhou are in a competitive relationship, competing for this part of customer resources. Hongchen Guest House was prosperous because of a poem "Water Tune Song Head" and four signature dishes including braised pork belly, eight signature dishes. Now that the freshness of the poem is gone, more importantly, other restaurants have learned to make braised pork belly and red-braised pork, so naturally there are fewer customers.

  Moreover, Hongchen Guest House is not large in scale, and there is only one chef, Zhao Tieshan, who serves dishes slowly and has fewer varieties.

  Other large restaurants not only have many dishes, but also have singing performances inside the restaurant and beautiful scenery outside. People all love to go to lively places, other large restaurants are crowded, with a virtuous circle, naturally more attractive to customers.

  At dinner time, Song Kai was preparing to close the shop door when Yang Huaiyan came walking over with two servants, fanning himself with a paper fan and looking elegant.

  "Haha, isn't this Song Kai, the shopkeeper? How's business lately?" Yang Huaiyan walked over, gave a hollow laugh, and asked with a fake smile.

  Song Kai glanced at Yang Huaiyan and said with a smile, "Thanks to you, Young Master Yang, the inn's business has been booming lately. I'm actually thinking of opening a branch by the Suzhou River."

  "Oh? Is that so?" Yang Huaiyan stared at Song Kai, also somewhat puzzled in her heart. This Song Kai was indeed not as foolish and weak as he had previously appeared. "But I heard that your inn is going to close down, didn't you hear the rumors from the neighbors saying that the ingredients of your inn are not fresh, and that the water used in your inn is smelly water? Ah, it's really frightening."

  Song Kai was taken aback by these words, and he looked at Yang Huaiyan, suddenly understanding why his inn's business had plummeted. Apart from the fact that the inn was small, it turned out that Yang Huaiyan had also been spreading rumors.

  "This really worries Young Master Yang, there are still over a hundred taels of gold in the hotel's revolving funds, after three to five years, my hotel can still hold on," Song Kai picked up the door board and was about to close it completely.

  "Song Kai!" Yang Huaiyan suddenly shouted loudly, "Hmph, if it weren't for your membership card stunt last time, I would have shut down this inn of yours by now! Let me tell you, anyone who dares to provoke me, Yang Huaiyan, in the west of the city, hasn't been born yet! Not only will I make sure this inn goes bankrupt, but I'll also find Liu Yuxuan and marry her! You little scoundrel, just wait! Anyone who provokes me, Yang Huaiyan, won't have a good ending!"

  "If you have the ability, come on over, I'm afraid of you?" Song Kai sneered, then closed the door and walked away.

  "You... you just wait!" Yang Huaiyan shouted in indignation.

  The two family members behind him did not dare say much.

  Song Kai turned back to the inn, furrowed his brow, he didn't want to be an enemy of Yang Huaiyan, after all this guy was a second-generation official, and still a mad dog second-generation official, from how he brutally beat up Jiang Pozi, it could be seen. In his previous life, such privileged characters were able to run amok, let alone during the Tang Dynasty.

  However, Liu Yuxiang must be rescued.

  Now Liu Yuyan is gone, I have to face it myself.

  Be more careful when going out in the future.

  First think of ways to manage the hotel business well.

  Song Kai's eyes turned to the tea leaves again, this roasted green tea must be promoted, since Ge Lao and Xue Lao both said it was good to drink, as long as everyone accepted it, there would definitely be a market for it, and this tea could only be sold in his own guest shop.

  It might be a good idea to go to Chunyuan Building to ask for help, after all, those courtesans have extensive connections and great influence, with their help, it would be much easier.

  Chun Yulan is in Suzhou City and isn't the largest brothel, or rather, it can only be ranked fourth. The top three are Meng Xianyuan, Li Shui Ge and Hua Man Lou.

  Don't think that being ranked fourth is impressive, in fact, only the top three have fame, and by the time you get to fourth place, it's already a second-rate brothel. This is also why Chun Yuen Lou spent a lot of money buying Water Tune Song Head, just wanting to win the championship in the Mid-Autumn Festival flower crown election, thereby increasing its reputation and squeezing into the top three.

  Song Kai Mo thought for a moment, then had dinner with Nie Zheng and the others. After dinner, they practiced the Tiger Roar Knife in the courtyard.

  "Song Kai! Song Kai, come over and help out," Nie Zhong stood at the door of the room, waving his hand towards Song Kai.

  "What's wrong?" Song Kai walked over.

  "Help me carry the hot water," Nie Ling pointed to the wooden bathtub in the house.

  "Huh? You've always been the one to bring it up before, why are you making me bring it up this time?" Song Kai said with a pout.

  "In the past, Auntie was worried that you didn't have the strength to carry it, and couldn't bear to ask you. Now... look at your muscles..." Nie Lingdang pointed at Song Kai's pectorals, saying as she said, suddenly blushing. She stomped her foot, "Let you carry it then! Why so much nonsense? I used to have to make five trips with the small bucket just to get enough water for a bath."

  Two people were talking, when Zhao Tieshan, with his sleeves rolled up, ran over from one side and said with a grin: "Lingdang sister, Lingdang sister, I'm here to show off to you. Look at my muscles, look...".

  As he spoke, Zhao Tieshan flexed his arm and showed Nie Zhongtang his biceps.

  "Die!"

  Nie Lingdang lifted his leg and kicked Zhao Tieshan in the crotch.

  Zhao Tieshan covered his crotch and rolled around on the ground.

  "If you dare to walk out of the house without wearing clothes again, I'll...I'll chop you off right away!" As he spoke, Nie Lingdang snatched the curved knife from Song Kai's hand and made a slashing motion towards Zhao Tieshan.

  Zhao Tieshan covered his crotch, his face terrified, and rolled around on the ground, rolling far away.

  "As expected, you're quite bold," Song Kai burst out laughing.

  Nie Ling's face turned red with anger, and she glared at Song Kai, "And you! You're not allowed to practice sword fighting bare-chested either!"

  "Alright! Alright! I'll go get you some hot water," Song Kai walked towards the kitchen, carrying a wooden bucket to fetch hot water. He muttered to himself, perhaps he should install an automatic water supply system, so that in the future when guests come to stay and take baths, it would be more convenient.

  Carrying a bucket of hot water, I entered Nie Lingdang's room. The room had a faint scent and on the left side was a screen, behind which was a bed with a bathtub beside it.

  The quilt on the bed was neatly folded, with two white close-fitting shirts laid out on top, which should be Nie Lingdang's change of clothes.

  Song Kai smiled and poured water into the bathtub again.

  Nie Lingdang glared at Song Kai, and after Song Kai finished pouring the water, she pushed him out, saying: "Hurry up and get out, don't defile Miss's boudoir."

  A Fu came out of the kitchen, covered in dust, and saw Song Kai just walking out of Nie Ling's room. He couldn't help but chuckle and said in a low voice: "Big brother, I think this woman Nie Ling is quite good."

  "Ah?" Song Kai looked at Ah Fu, "Uncle Fu, your eyes are getting old and blurry, don't you think she's too fierce?"

  "You don't understand! Boss, I'm telling you, this woman is a great housekeeper. If you marry her, our inn will definitely prosper!" Ah Fu said with a sly smile, like an old fox.

  "Alright, alright, Fu Bo, you'd better wipe your nose first," said Song Kai as he walked away.

  A Fu shook his head, "It doesn't matter if I wipe my nose or not, the key is that it's time for you, Da Lang, to find a reliable woman."

  Song Kai faced the wooden board, preparing to practice his sword again. He lowered his head to search, only to remember that Tang's sword was still in Nie Zhongting's room.

  "Ring, Ring, give me back my knife," Song Kai stood at Nie Ring's door and knocked.

  "Go away! Auntie is taking a bath!" Ning Lingdang said gloomily in the room.

  "It doesn't matter, I won't look, I'll just go in," said Song Kai, pushing the door, but unexpectedly, "creak" - the door really opened.

  "Ah! Scoundrel!" Nie Lingcui shrunk in the bathtub and shouted, "I'm going to kill you!"

  "I... I... was just kidding, I didn't know you hadn't locked the door," Song Kai said, picking up the Tang knife on the table and saying to Nie Lingdang behind the curtain: "Sorry, sorry Miss Nie, I'll leave now. I haven't seen anything. I'll keep an eye on the door for you and not let that bastard Zhao Tieshan get close."

  As he spoke, Song Kai hastily closed the door.

  Nie Ling's face turned red with shame, and she secretly vowed that from now on, when taking a bath, she would definitely remember to lock the door. This time, because it was Song Kai who had brought her the bath water, she was too nervous and only thought about hiding her undergarments, but forgot to close the door.

  Song Kai practiced his tiger roar knife again until Nie Lingdang finished her bath, and only then did Song Kai return to the house to wash up and sleep.

  This time when sleeping, Nie Lingdang did not chat with Song Kai again, and the two people went to sleep early.

  The next day, after morning training, Song Kai dragged his tired body back to the inn to take a bath and eat. After eating, he bid farewell to Xue Weihai, mounted his horse, carried a package of tea leaves, and headed towards Chunyuan Building.

  Originally, promoting things would be more effective if we found other three brothels, but those madams are not easy to get along with.

  After all, with Lu Botao's relationship, it will be much more convenient to come to Chunyuan Building.

  Song Kai rode his horse, carrying tea leaves, and arrived at Chunyuan Building. He went straight to the second floor.

  At the staircase entrance, a man stopped Song Kai and apologized with a smile: "Sorry, sir, we have an event on the second floor today, so please enjoy yourself on the first floor."

  "Scram!" Song Kai picked up a small gold ingot weighing about one or two taels and placed it on the man's shoulder.

  The male waiter immediately smiled and led Song Kai upstairs to the second floor.

  "Money is indeed a good thing, but unfortunately, there's still not enough of it," Song muttered to himself as he arrived at the second floor. He saw that the large hall on the east side was bustling with people, and it seemed like some sort of event was going on...

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