You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?
Chapter 69 – Later, big sister will take care of you

On this day, the business of Shangmo Bookstore could only be described as bustling. Not only were there continuous individual customers in the storefront, but there were also a flurry of orders signed in the back room, like snowflakes in the deep winter.

At dusk, Hua Chao came to the study with a thick stack of orders, full of joy on her face. She sat directly next to Ying Wuji and asked with a smile, "Wuji! How many orders do you think we signed today?"

Looking at her charming smile, Ying Wuji's mood improved even more. "Why bother guessing about this? Anyway, when Sister Hua Chao becomes a rich woman in the future, I'll just let her support me!"

Normally, Hua Chao would definitely say, "Sure! Sister will support you in the future."

But this time, her cheeks turned red, and she bit her lip, hesitant to speak.

Ying Wuji curiously asked, "Sister Hua Chao, what's wrong? Just say it!"

"It's nothing, nothing!"

Hua Chao quickly shook her head, but the scene from earlier in the morning rang in her mind.

At that time, she was busy in the accounting room when Xiao Liu hurriedly ran in and said that Ying Wuji seemed to be arguing with the two envoys from Kingdom Qian. Ying Wuji's voice was loud, saying that he wanted to lick his little goddess and take her home as his wife.

Lick...

Naturally, it wasn't that kind of vulgar action. Hua Chao had been with Ying Wuji for a long time and naturally understood the strange language he used. The so-called "lick" meant treating someone extremely well. She didn't know why this was called "lick," but she seemed to hear a self-deprecating meaning in it.

Xiao Liu said that Ying Wuji didn't mention the name of the little goddess, but no matter how it was described, it was referring to Hua Chao.

At that time, Hua Chao spat, knowing that Ying Wuji deliberately said that to anger the two envoys from Kingdom Qian, even though he was usually really good to her.

She had just wanted to jokingly ask Ying Wuji if he wanted to marry her. But she was both afraid of getting a positive answer and afraid of getting a negative answer.

Since that was the case, why bother seeking trouble for herself?

Ying Wuji asked in confusion, "Sister Hua Chao, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell or do you have something on your mind? Did Luo Ming, that little brat, come to find you again?"

"No!"

Hua Chao shook her head, quickly changing the topic. "We signed too many orders today. With our current printing capacity, we won't be able to handle it. I just talked to Zhai Yun and asked him to notify the Mohist Guild to create a few more sets of printing equipment and contact some Mohists who are willing to work as printers."

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"What did Zhai Yun say?"

"He agreed directly and seemed quite happy. After all, there's no other job in Jiang City that's more lucrative than ours."

"That's true..."

Ying Wuji nodded. Although there were many experts in the Mohist Guild, most of them were still ordinary people who had no hope of breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm in their lifetime. The work at Shangmo Bookstore was already quite lucrative for them.

He thought for a moment and said, "We need to hold a meeting later and invite all the managers in the bookstore."

"Okay!"

Hua Chao nodded.

About half an hour later, all the managers in the bookstore, including the printing foreman Zhai Yun, were present for the meeting.Zhai Yun was a little curious, "I have already contacted the printing tools and workers, what else is there, Brother Ying?"

"Well, it must be good news!"

Ying Wuji smiled and pointed at Wu Dan, who was sleeping soundly, "What's wrong with him? He's so sleepy in broad daylight."

Zhai Yun sneered, "He has been spending a lot of money lately, probably going to the high-class brothel to learn from the ladies. He said he wants to treat his spiritual exhaustion, and all the expenses are on the bookstore's account."

Ying Wuji was speechless, "Let him sleep, let's talk about the Mohist Guild's affairs. The reason why I called everyone here this time is mainly to discuss the Mohist Guild's affairs."

Upon hearing this, all the Mohists present perked up their ears.

Ying Wuji continued, "According to the current situation, the bookstore has not yet fully recovered its costs, but after receiving the orders, we will definitely make a lot of money in the future. In this case, the promise to the Mohist Guild can be fulfilled in advance. I will explain my rough plan, and Zhai Laoge can give suggestions later."

"Okay!"

Zhai Yun was a little excited. He didn't expect Ying Wuji to bring the schedule forward by a month.

Ying Wuji smiled, "The most stable selling books are still the classics and histories. The prices have gone down now, and more people can afford to buy books. I plan to adjust the proportion, and Mohist works will account for at least thirty percent.

The potential readers of Mohist works are not from wealthy families, so I think the purchase price of Mohist works should be lower than that of other works. Normal books cost two hundred and fifty wen, but Mohist books can be reduced to one hundred and fifty wen, and the audience will definitely be broader.

However, we have promised that the profits from this part will be split fifty-fifty between the bookstore and the Mohist Guild in advance. Although the sales will be broader, the profits will definitely be lower. So whether or not to do this, it is up to the Mohist Guild to decide."

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After hearing this, the Mohists present were extremely excited and gained a lot of attribute points.

Zhai Yun was also very excited and said, "No need! I can completely make the decision for the Mohist Guild. We are not here for the money. As long as more people can read our Mohist works, even if we have to spend money, we are willing to do it. But Brother Ying, can we sell thirty percent of the books?"

His concern was not unreasonable. After all, the Mohist school had already passed its heyday.

Now, in various lords' kingdoms, Kingdom Qian was completely dominated by Legalist thought, and the Confucian school had basically taken the throne of imperial learning in Qi. The status of the Mohist school in other countries had also gradually declined due to different interests with the nobility.

He knew that Ying Wuji had a huge number of orders on hand, and thirty percent might not be digestible.

Ying Wuji smiled, "Don't worry! Our channels are very broad now. Once the cost of Mohist books is reduced, those booksellers will definitely have a preference. Zhai Laoge, you also come from a poor family, and you should know how miserable the common people at the bottom are.

How can they ignore such a good spiritual sustenance as the Mohist school? They can't afford to buy books for one or two silver, so they won't even want to buy books for two hundred and fifty wen?"Zhai Yun laughed heartily: "Alright! In that case, I'll follow Brother Ying's words. This time you've done our Mohist Guild a great favor, and I'll make sure to get you some benefits later!"

"It's all good!"

Ying Wuji smiled. Benefits or not, they could be put aside for now. At least this cooperation with the Mohists was quite pleasant, and they could continue to work together in the future.

After discussing the details, several Mohists left together to create the movable type printing equipment.

About half an hour later, as Ying Wuji was preparing to take the rest of his companions to a restaurant, a man dressed as a guard suddenly appeared at the door.

The guard walked up to Ying Wuji and politely bowed: "Young Master Wuji, my master invites you!"