Chapter 141: Slapping Many People in the Face (Two Chapters Combined into One Chapter)
[Ran^ζ^Library][]. []. Wu Zhi glanced at Huang Zhi lightly, he didn't speak, Wu Zhi didn't need to talk nonsense, he was waiting for Huang Zhi's later words. γRan Library (7764)γ
Sure enough, Huang Zhi stared at Wu Zhi with a weird smile, and said "politely": "Today is the first day that the Wuda officials have joined the club as the branch president, I don't know if the Wuda officials have anything to say?" β
"I don't have much to say." Wu Zhi replied unhurriedly.
Since Huang Zhi couldn't avoid making trouble, Wu Zhi simply cooperated.
Huang Zhi sneered and said, "Since the martial arts officials have nothing to say, then I will tell you one thing on behalf of the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce." β
As soon as Huang Zhi said this, everyone on the field looked at him with puzzled expressions, and everyone didn't understand what Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce and Wu Zhi had to say.
Seeing that Wu Zhi still did not speak, Huang Zhi got up from his seat and walked to the center of the hall.
"Our Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce has been established for nearly 100 years, and its purpose has always been to let all businessmen in the chamber of commerce share information with each other for mutual benefit and win-win results. In particular, the branch president plays the role of a leader. Speaking of this, Huang Zhi looked at Wu Zhi and said loudly: "Wu Daguan has now joined my Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce, and he is also the branch president of the wine and food industry, so he must also do something for the wine and food industry, so that everyone can be convinced, right?" β
"Mr. Huang is right, the position of the president of this branch is not something that can be sat in vain, if you don't do something, then you don't deserve to sit in the position of president." Liu An also followed Huang Zhi and said, the meaning of Huang Zhi's words was obvious, he wanted Wu Zhi to come up with something, although Liu An didn't know what Huang Zhi wanted Wu Zhi to come up with, but he was very happy to serve the matter.
"Well, that's the truth, you can't be the branch president for nothing......"
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The other member merchants also chimed in, and only those colleagues behind Wu Zhi whispered: "But the Wu officials have already sold us oil and wine, and taught us how to stir-fry ......."
Wu Zhi raised his hand to stop the explanations of his peers behind him, he knew that it was useless to say this.
"I wonder what Mr. Huang wants me to do?" Wu Zhi leaned against the back of the chair and asked leisurely in a relaxed posture.
"This matter is easy for the Wuda officials, but it is of great significance to the wine and food industry of our Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce." Huang Zhi smiled faintly and continued: "As the branch president, then presumably the martial arts officials are also happy to teach the production method of proud wine to these peers behind you, right?" β
The field suddenly became silent again, Wang Gang's teacup hand also paused in the air, and Wu Zhi frowned.
Huang Zhi then said: "If the Wuda officials are unwilling to teach everyone how to make wine, then I think you, the branch president, are afraid that you are not qualified to be a branch leader anymore, and the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce will not welcome a selfish villain like you!" After speaking, Huang Zhi smiled: "Of course, we all know that Wuda officials are not the kind of stingy people. β
"Hey, hey! That's right, if the martial arts officials are willing to teach everyone how to make liquor, it will be a great thing! Liu An immediately gloated after coming back to his senses.
"The proud liquor of the Wuda officials is very famous, hand over the secret recipe, and the wine and food industry of our Chamber of Commerce will be developed!"
"Mr. Huang's proposal is good, the military officials should hand it over quickly, who made you the branch president?"
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These businessmen naturally know what it means to hand over the secret recipe, and while they are talking to Wu Zhi, they are even more impressed by Huang Zhi in their hearts, worthy of being the president, this shot can put Wu Zhi in a dilemma, either knock out his teeth and swallow it in his stomach, or ...... Get lost.
Not only other businessmen, but even the peers behind Wu Zhi were collectively silent after hearing Huang Zhi's suggestion, looking at Huang Zhi's eyes with a little more gratitude, after all, if Wu Zhi really handed over the secret recipe, then they would benefit the most.
Wu Zhi is really not easy now, he thought that he had no handle outside, and it was not so easy for Huang Zhi to embarrass himself. But who would have thought that this Huang Zhi would be so treacherous, and he shamelessly borrowed flowers to offer Buddha, which made it difficult for Wu Zhi to resist at all.
What's even more ruthless is that the timing of this move is so appropriate, on this occasion Huang Zhi made this kind of request, and Wu Zhi couldn't resist it and had to accept it.
But what makes it difficult for Wu Zhi is, how to deal with it?
There are only two ways in front of Wu Zhi, the first is to disagree with Huang Zhi's request, and resolutely not hand over the secret recipe for making wine, so that he will completely fall into passivity, not only will his peers no longer stand on Wu Zhi's side, Huang Zhi can also take this opportunity to successfully kick Wu Zhi out of the Chamber of Commerce, so that with Huang Zhi's wishes, Wu Zhi will be completely unpopular among the Qingzhou merchant class, how will he mix in Qingzhou in the future?
The second way is to hand over the secret recipe, so that Wu Zhi's loss will be greater, and the peers behind him will not thank Wu Zhi for this, because Wu Zhi was forced by Huang Zhi to hand over the secret recipe, and everyone will naturally be grateful to Huang Zhi.
In fact, Xue'er had discussed with Wu Zhi before to make the method of distilling liquor public, and Wu Zhi had no intention of monopolizing it, not only the method of making liquor, but also all the technologies he knew in the future, such as oil extraction, pistols, movable type printing and other technologies.
It's just that before announcing it, Wu Zhi at least has to ensure that he becomes bigger and stronger first, after all, Wu Zhi is not a saint, and he can't announce the technology too early, and then let others steal his job.
Therefore, in every industry, after Wu Zhi becomes the largest and most authoritative, he will naturally open up the core technology of the industry, such as the restaurant industry, and now the technology of stir-frying, Wu Zhi basically does not retain all the external professors.
But the secret recipe for making liquor is far from being open now!
Because Hujiazhuang's current output of making liquor for one day is just enough to meet the sales of all Wuzhi's proud buildings for one day, Hujiazhuang has a forest of wine-making workshops, and the manpower has been fully invested in the wine-making industry, and it will be very slow to develop again.
If the secret recipe is announced now, it will undoubtedly have a great impact on the expansion of Hujiazhuang, and at present, making wine is also an important income for Wu Zhi, and Wu Zhi will definitely not hand over the secret recipe now!
"How? Wu Daguan, have you thought about it? β
Huang Zhi is not in a hurry, whether Wu Zhi is handed over or not, Wu Zhi is lost.
Everyone else deliberately didn't speak and waited for Wu Zhi's answer, and even Wang Gang looked at Wu Zhi with an expression.
Wu Zhi stood up, he stared at Huang Zhi with a somewhat smug expression in front of him, and then looked around at the businessmen around him with a somewhat playful expression, and said with a dry laugh: "This method of making liquor...... Needless to say, I'll announce it too, but not now. β
"When will it be handed over? Tomorrow? "Huang Zhi is aggressive.
Wu Zhi looked at Huang Zhi and sneered: "Huang Zongshang is too anxious, and he wants me to hand over the secret recipe, at least after a year!" β
In one year, the wine industry of Hujiazhuang has achieved an unshakable position.
"Humph! What year later, when everyone is a three-year-old? To put it bluntly, I just don't want to hand it over! β
"Yes, since it will be handed over sooner or later, it is better to pay it now!
Liu An and several of Huang Zhi's henchmen all followed the unrelenting Xiang Wu Zhi.
"Wu Zhi, if you don't want to pay it, you won't pay it, and our Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce won't force you...... However, this chamber of commerce will not tolerate such selfish villains. β
The feeling of being besieged by a group was not pleasant, Wu Zhi did not argue with them, and when it came to arguing, there were many powerful families, how could Wu Zhi alone argue with them.
"Don't be too forceful to ask the military officials, after all, it's a trade secret, the military officials can sell us oil and teach us stir-fry techniques, we are already very content, everyone said, isn't it?" Finally, a kind restaurant owner behind Wu Zhi stood up and said something for Wu Zhi.
But in the end, when he questioned other people in the wine and food industry, he got silence, and he didn't blame them, after all, the secret recipe of proud liquor was really hard to refuse.
Huang Zhi had already returned to his seat with an arrogant look, and Liu An and the others below were taking the lead in provoking Wu Zhi with mean words, Wu Zhi glanced at Wang Gang, who was leisurely drinking tea on the seat, and suddenly smiled helplessly, it seems that this is the only way.
"Shut up!"
Wu Zhi suddenly burst into tears, and Liu An and the others, who were shocked, were involuntarily stunned.
"I said that the secret recipe will be handed over later, even if it is not in the Chamber of Commerce, I will announce it later." Wu Zhi looked around at the surrounding businessmen sharply, and continued to say loudly: "I can be the president of the wine and food branch, and I can also retire from the Chamber of Commerce, but don't forget what you just said!" β
As soon as Wu Zhi finished speaking, everyone present was stunned, what did you say just now? We didn't say anything nice to you Wu Zhi just now!
"Oh? What did we say? Tell me about it? Huang Zhi said jokingly.
Wu Zhi looked at Huang Zhi with a sneer, and said word by word: "You said that you would vigorously attract the behind-the-scenes boss of the newspaper to join the meeting." β
"Yes! What does this have to do with you running a restaurant? Liu An hurriedly teased Wu Zhi, and laughed to himself after speaking.
"Hahaha!" Liu An's smile naturally caused others to laugh along.
Only Huang Zhi's face changed slightly, and Wang Gang's teacup was also put down steadily.
"A bunch of idiots!" Wu Zhi looked at Liu An and the others and scolded sharply.
"Wu Zhi! Who are you scolding? How dare you say it again? β
Liu An heard Wu Zhi's scolding, and immediately rolled up his sleeves to threaten Wu Zhi, Wu Zhi was alone, even if he fought, Liu An was confident that the businessmen behind him would definitely help him beat Wu Zhi.
"I said you guys were idiots!" Wu Zhi gave Liu An a middle finger contemptuously and scolded unceremoniously.
Although Liu An and the others didn't understand the meaning of the middle finger, they were also very angry when they heard Wu Zhi's scolding, and immediately rushed towards Wu Zhi with great momentum.
"I am the boss behind Qingzhou Daily!"
Seeing that a private fight was about to happen, but when Wu Zhi said this sentence leisurely, Liu An still stopped his tracks.
"You... What did you say? Liu An pointed at Wu Zhi with some panic and asked.
"Still don't understand? Wu Daguan is actually the behind-the-scenes boss of the newspaper! Wang Gang finally spoke on the side.
"This ...... That's impossible! β
Liu An's eyes widened and he took two steps back, he didn't want to believe this fact, he also knew that Vice President Wang Gang was easy not to lie.
"You... What proof do you have? β
The others behind Liu An also questioned Wu Zhi with blue faces.
"That's right! You said yes, that's it? What is the evidence? β
"Alas! Say you're stupid and you don't admit it! Wu Zhi shook his head and sighed, "Is it necessary for me to lie in front of so many people?" Today, I Wu Zhi will officially announce to you, I am the behind-the-scenes boss of Qingzhou Daily, if you have any business contacts in the future, welcome to negotiate with me! β
Looking around at the businessmen who were constantly ridiculing Wu Zhi just now, and even wanted to make a move, they immediately lowered their heads as soon as they touched Wu Zhi's eyes, especially Liu An, Wu Zhi didn't look at him, but he himself looked at Wu Zhi like a pug......
Walking in front of Huang Zhi, who was pale, Wu Zhi also asked lightly with an arrogant expression: "Mr. Huang, I don't know if you have forgotten what you just said?" I remember you were the boss behind the newspaper who strongly advocated that you should get a good deal out of it, right? You also said that the door of the Qingzhou Chamber of Commerce will always be open to the boss behind the newspaper, right? How? Now that I'm standing here, you're going to say a polite word, huh? β
Seeing that Huang Zhi's face turned from white to black, and his whole body trembled, obviously angry, Wu Zhi turned around and left with satisfaction.
"Tomorrow the newspaper will announce my identity, I'm afraid there is still a place for me in this chamber of commerce, right?"
After leaving this sentence, Wu Zhi went downstairs and left without looking back, leaving a room full of pale merchants.
"That's all for today's meeting, and I have to go home to accompany my new concubine!"
Wang Gang saw that everyone did not come to their senses for a while, so he stretched his waist and left here with a figure-eight step. He seems to be a good old man, but he is actually smarter than anyone here.
The rest of the businessmen who are in a slightly better state are those merchants in the wine and food industry, fortunately they didn't offend Wu Zhi too much, and it's easy to remedy it, unlike others, let alone using newspapers to publicize it, tomorrow the newspaper only needs to say that there is something wrong with one of their products, so make sure they don't want to sell a thing a day.
"Mr. Huang, let's go back, that ...... We also recognize the military officials as our branch presidents. β
After speaking, without waiting for Huang Zhi, whose face turned from black to blue, nodded, the merchants in the wine and food industry turned around and left.
"Mr. Huang, ouch! What to do! Liu An was stunned for a long time, and finally came back to his senses, and as soon as he came back to his senses, he ran to Huang Zhi with a burning ass and asked.
"Mr. Huang! It's good now, I wanted to please the boss of the newspaper, but now I'm completely offended! β
"Who would have thought that the boss behind the scenes was Wu Zhi!"
"I knew I wouldn't offend him! Ay! β
"What's the use of talking about this now, let's find a way to remedy it!"
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Except for Huang Zhi, whose face was ugly, everyone else had a bitter expression of regret.
"Mr. Huang, if you don't fight with Wu Zhi, you won't be able to fight anyone anyway...... Why don't we prepare a generous gift together, and you take us to the military officials to make amends? Businessman, be kind......"
"Shut up!"
Before a businessman could finish his soft words, Huang Zhi immediately smashed the teacup in his hand and stopped his angry voice.
"Isn't he the boss behind the newspaper? As for scaring you like this? A bunch of uncompetitive stuff! Huang Zhi scolded them.
The businessman was already anxious, but when Huang Zhi scolded him like this, he also turned cold: "Huang Zongshang, you can't just think about yourself and not think about us!" You are the only place in Qingzhou that sells salt, of course you are not afraid of Wu Zhi! What about me? I'm selling grain! I don't know how many people sell grain in Qingzhou, in case the newspaper says a few bad things about my family's grain, then are there still people who come to my shop to buy rice and noodles? β
"If you don't take the lead, then I'll prepare a gift to apologize!" The grain merchant turned around and walked out.
"Hey, wait for us!"
As soon as the grain merchant left, the other grain merchants chased him out one after another, as if they were afraid that they would not be able to grab it and apologize to Wu Zhi.
Yes, the competition in business is very fierce, who dares to offend Wu Zhi, who controls public opinion!
"We sell cloth, and we don't dare to offend the military officials! Leave! β
"We are selling gold and silver jewelry, and we don't dare to offend the military officials, farewell!"
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"It turns out that the boss behind the printing of newspapers on my home paper is a military official, hey! I scolded him just now! No, I'm going to make amends! Leave! β
After the last paper merchant slapped himself and left, there were only Huang Zhi with a blue face and Liu An with a sad face on the second floor of this huge tea shop.
"Alas, adversity sees the truth, and in the end, it is Boss Liu who is the most righteous!" Huang Zhi glanced at Liu An, patted him on the shoulder and said.
The tone was a little bleak and a little relieved, this time the originally foolproof plan actually failed, and it was so completely defeated, Huang Zhi's heart was almost collapsed at this time.
Liu An smiled dryly, looking at Huang Zhi's eyes with some resentment.
He naturally regretted it more than everyone else in his heart, others were worried about Wu Zhi's rectification of them at most, as long as he sincerely apologized, he shouldn't have to worry anymore.
But what about him Liu An?
Not only did he have to worry about Wu Zhi's rectification of him, but also the loss of such a big customer, you must know that the printing house has always used his paper, but he is a little cheap, when Wu Zhi went to the hall to hand over the sticker that day, he actually mocked Wu Zhi so rudely, no wonder Wu Zhi calmed down after asking his identity...... Regret it!
Looking at Huang Zhi who was still patting his weak shoulder, Liu An's head rose with a burst of disgust, he stayed not because of any righteousness, but because he had gone through various events in order to tie up Huang Zhi before, and today he has completely offended Wu Zhi, even if he goes to the door to kowtow, at most he will win Wu Zhi not to rectify him, and it is not enough to ask Wu Zhi to use his own paper again.
The newspaper doesn't use their paper, so it won't be long before his name as the No. 1 paper merchant in Qingzhou will be someone else's.
But he knew that Wu Zhi actually hated Huang Zhi the most, and Huang Zhi almost killed Pan Jinlian, so he stayed to mobilize Huang Zhi to apologize and "surrender", so he might still have a chance.
"Don't worry! With me, Wuzhi can't fix you! Seeing that Liu An was still a little lost, Huang Zhi comforted again.
"Mr. Huang, I believe you!!" Liu An nodded seriously and said, "By the way, when are we going to apologize to the martial arts officials?" Do you think it's better to give a few thousand taels of silver as a gift or just a gold bar? Or ......"
"Get out!"
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