GBP Chapter 159 Substitute
Chapter 159 Substitute
Just as Xu Shu finished speaking, Qin Lianxi happened to come in. When he heard about making money, he asked, "What money?"
Xiao Ran smiled helplessly, pulled Qin Lianxi over to sit down, and said to Xu Shu: "What about toys? Brother Xu, talk to my wife about it?"
Xu Shu had no objection. Although he acted on impulse and simply wanted to disgust Qiao Jianhong, he had come into contact with many children's toys and could talk about them very well.
"The imperial court wants to set up a military examination, and we responded to the call. Making this kind of educational toy is the general trend."
"But toys for children should not be too lethal, and the materials do not have to be too exquisite and sturdy. What matters is the appearance."
"After all, crossbows are weapons, and the main target group is definitely men, so the paint color can't be too delicate. We can first select a few main colors to release, see the market feedback, and appropriately expand production of popular colors."
"The anti-counterfeiting mark must also be done well. I don't think it would be convenient for Lord Xiao to take the lead in this matter..." Xu Shu smiled lightly.
Xiao Ran was actually a little confused when he heard this, and subconsciously looked at Qin Lianxi: "Axi."
Qin Lianxi ignored him and just smiled: "It's inconvenient for the Xiao family to take the lead, but it's convenient for Mr. Xu?"
Xu Shu shook his head: "It's not convenient for me, but Muyi Building is convenient."
"Muyi Tower?" Qin Lianxi frowned, but couldn't understand the reason.
However, Xiao Ran still understood political matters: "You mean, in the name of Mrs. Wang?"
Qin Lianxi was even more confused after hearing this: "Isn't Mrs. Wang dead?"
"It's just calling a horse a deer." Xu Shu stopped there, but Qin Lianxi became even more confused.
Xiao Ran came to add details: "Changping County is far away from the capital, and I have been blocking the news. No one in the capital knows that Wang Pozi is dead."
"Besides, the backer behind Mrs. Wang is Mu Tonghai. Firstly, Prime Minister Mu has absolute control over the capital, which makes things easier for us."
"Secondly, Qiao Jianhong and Mu Tonghai have a very good relationship. If he finds out that Mu Tonghai got the crossbow model early on and humiliates him in this way, I'm afraid he will get into an unpleasant situation."
"If they are unhappy, we will be happy." Xu Shu took a sip of tea slowly.
Qin Lianxi frowned: "Let Mu Yilou handle this matter completely? Can your young husband bear the responsibility?"
"I am just using the name of Muyi Building. Mr. Qin will definitely have the final say on important matters. We will split the profits 50-50, okay?"
"Muyilou has gained both fame and fortune, but they want to share it equally with us who have been working behind the scenes." Qin Lianxi is a typical businessman. Even if he is satisfied with the price, he likes to act like he has suffered a loss.
Seeing that Xu Shu was unmoved and had no intention of expressing anything, Qin Lianxi could only look at Xiao Ran and said coquettishly, "Xiao Lang..."
As soon as Xu Shu saw his familiar look, he knew that Qin Lianxi was good at whispering.
And Xiao Ran, a henpecked wife-slave, definitely can't stand it.
So he gave a warning first: "Mr. Qin is wrong to say that. If this crossbow toy sells well, Muyilou will gain both fame and fortune. If it doesn't sell well, the bad reputation will be all Muyilou's responsibility."
"Wait until Prime Minister Mu comes to his senses afterwards. Do you think Mu Yilou can easily stay out of this?"
"Then why did Master Xu volunteer to do this?" Qin Lianxi snorted, "Just to be loyal to me, Xiao Lang?"
Xu Shu raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qin Lianxi, then said with a smile, "Just think of it as a sign of loyalty. Mr. Qin, don't you believe it?"
"I don't believe it." Qin Lianxi was so angry that she didn't even drink her tea. She pushed Xiao Ran and said, "Say something."
Xiao Ran could only smile bitterly: "Ah Xi, this share is nothing, why do you have to be so fussy about it? Brother Xu is of the same mind as us, it would be bad if we ruin the relationship because of this little money."
"Be kind, be nice," Qin Lianxi stood up and glared at him, then turned and walked out. "You keep saying the word 'be nice' all the time. You guys in the Xiao family are all the same!"
"Hey." Xiao Ran stood up and tried to pull his hand, but was heavily shaken away.
"No need to go to bed tonight." Qin Lianxi said and left.
Xu Shu was finding it funny and didn't notice Xiao Ran turned back with a sad face, feeling a little embarrassed for a moment.
Xiao Ran wasn't angry, he just sighed heavily: "Axi's desire to win is because he suffered a lot in his childhood."
Xu Shu coughed lightly, trying to interrupt Xiao Ran's obvious rhythm of going big.
You should love your wife when she suffers, why tell him about this to an outsider? Don't tell him a story to make him cry or blackmail him into compromise.
There was no negotiation about money.
Neither 4 nor 6 points are acceptable.
Xiao Ran ignored Xu Shu's interruption and continued, "When he was young, Ah Xi lived among the common people, starving and living with beggars every day."
Xu Shu interrupted him: "After what happened to Mr. Qin, I think he has already given up on believing in true love."
This can be seen from Qin Lianxi's mockery of his and Xiao Ran's close friendship just now.
Xiao Ran was stunned for a moment, and lowered his head to take the teacup, trying to hide his embarrassment.
Xu Shu continued: "So, he will marry you only for the sake of interests and a marriage between noble families, right?"
Xiao Ran paused while holding the teacup, and sighed softly: "Brother Xu, you are such a smart person, so you won't have any worries at all."
Xu Shucai ignored him. It was obvious that this guy had been hurt and wanted to complain to him.
But Xiao Ran didn't have the love he wanted.
His wife loves him very much.
"Everyone has troubles." Xu Shu said, "At least you have married the person you love."
"I guess your rebellion against the emperor was not just because of your brother. Maybe the Qin family has been persecuted in the capital."
"Or, the one who was persecuted was Qin Lianxi himself?"
Xiao Ran shook his head and wanted to speak, but the door was suddenly kicked open.
Xu Shu looked at Qin Lianxi who was standing at the door.
He was still wearing the same neat drawstring gown and leather boots as when we first met, but he was no longer holding the horsewhip in his hand.
Xiao Ran put down the teacup: "Axi? Why are you back again?"
Qin Lianxi ignored Xiao Ran and looked at Xu Shu: "Do you always think you are very smart?"
Xu Shu raised his eyebrows but said nothing.
Xiao Ran said, "Axi, don't be rude to Master Xu."
"Don't say anything." Qin Lianxi glared at him and continued to look at Xu Shu, but his eyes were slightly red. "Do you think everything is under control? Do you think no one and nothing can challenge your authority and affect your mood?"
Xu Shu frowned, feeling that Qin Lianxi treated him as someone else.
He looked at Xiao Ran and found that this guy's face was pale, and a bad thought emerged.
Could it be that Xiao Ran and Qin Lianxi’s story is not one of marriage before love, but a story of a white moonlight, a stand-in, and a bootlicker?
The one who is bootlicking the dog must be Xiao Ran.
No one knows who Bai Yueguang is.
Then this substitute...
Xu Shu looked at Qin Lianxi, who was becoming more and more incoherent, and was filled with speechlessness.
It can't be him.