Chapter 286: Liyue and the Gift Shop
The Red Moon Pavilion Gift Shop still has a 'Closed Today' sign on the door.
Liyue followed Hongyue to the gift shop in front of the main building, the candles that were originally used for lighting in the store are now gone, and the only thing lit in the store is a glass lamp on the table that glows slightly silver-blue.
When the two came to the table, they saw several large stacks of hardcover books on the table and on the ground, and each one was thicker than the length of a normal person's forearm.
"What are these?" Liyue asked.
"These are a detailed list of all the items in this gift shop, detailing the 'origins' and 'previous owners' and 'locations of all the items sold' in the shop.
In the time leading up to Ling's return, it's your job to familiarize yourself with everything in the store. Red Moon said.
"Just kidding, there are about seventy or eighty copies here, and there are many more in the corner over there? No matter how many kinds are written in each book, just look at the thickness of each book, just the one you have at hand, it is more than 50 centimeters!
And, don't you know I can't see the items in this store? All I saw were rows of empty shelves.
Wait, why familiarize me with this? Am I the owner of this shop in the future? What about you? Why not someone else? ”
"I chose you because you are smart, and I am complimenting you.
And unlike the main building, this shop is mine, and I have the right to decide the new owner of these 'children'. Of all of you who live in the hotel, you are the only one who can continue to run this 'shop' and get the most out of these items.
Originally, I thought it would be Ling, but in the end, 'they' chose you. ”
Liyue casually opened a book, and the first page of the book was the table of contents of the book, and it seemed that the contents were divided by 'chronology'. After flipping through a few pages, I found that the contents of the original book consisted of: the actual picture of each item, the year when the item was generated, the earliest owner, how many owners have passed, and where it is located now.
"This shop is yours, so isn't the main building in the back yours?
The people who moved in, Kate, Ling, Zhuge and I were really all candidates for the new owner of the museum?
Ling should be back soon. What do you think Ling will do to solve the matter in the central circle?
That Kate took the candle you gave back to the house and hasn't come out for almost two days......
And that Zhuge Xun didn't know where he went......
Zhen also stayed on the third floor to read, saying that he wanted to make up for his lack of knowledge......
We don't seem to have anything in common? What are the requirements to become the owner of this museum? When and who decides? What will happen to you once the new owner is confirmed? After giving me this store, can I still be a candidate? "Although I know that Red Moon can't answer all of them, there are still too many questions to ask, and there are too many secrets here.
"All your questions, when the time comes, will naturally answer you. From now on, all you have to do is remember everything you have in this shop. ”
"So, how many items are there in this store now?"
"347,612,756 (347,612,756) is the number of items in the catalogue in your hand, and the total number of items that still exist in this store is 204,873,759."
"So many pieces in the store? Can you put it down? Where is the warehouse? Suddenly hearing such a large number, Li Yue didn't believe that this store of less than 100 square meters could hold so many things.
"Everything in this catalog exists in this store, but not all items can be seen by others, because everything will only be seen by those who are meaningful to them, and this is the same space as the library on the third floor, so you don't have to wonder if this store can hold so many things.
In addition, when you check the existing items, the items that exist in the store will appear in front of you for easy checking, and the items that are no longer there will also be familiar to you in the form of images.
These are just the items in this store, and after the owner of the main building is determined, there is still a 'warehouse' belonging to the main building that needs to be taken over. Hundreds of times more stuff there than here......"
"But, since I've taken over the shop, it's all mine, but why can't I see anything? Is there nothing here that is of value to me? Liyue was puzzled.
"This store was originally set up to restrict my behavior, so as the owner of the store, I don't have the right to use anything that becomes a product. And now, I hand over this shop to you, and you have only become the new owner of this store, not the new owner of these goods. It's also about 'balancing' and 'protecting'. ”
"I still don't understand why me?"
"Trust me, this store is a fun toy for you."
"I still don't understand what you're thinking."
"When the time comes, you'll understand."
"When the hell?"
"Come on, when my candle burns out."
"So what am I going to do next? Is it okay to read all these catalogs? Looking at the nearly 100 books, Liyue suddenly had the desire to challenge.
"This shop will be yours in the future, so it's best to know everything and make the most of it."
"Which one do I start with?"
"There are 183 books in total.
Among them, the "catalog that still exists in the store" has a red cover, and the number is 135.
The 'Sold but Still Existing Catalog' has a white cover and the number is 38 copies.
The 'Sold but Consumed Catalog' has a black cover and the quantity is 10 copies.
The 'In-Store Items' and 'Sold but Still Existing' catalogs are categorized by the year the item was born, so you can start with the first one on the red cover, and I've numbered each catalogue for you.
'Sold but consumed items' are categorized by the time they were sold, but I will refill them after the owner of the main building confirms them, so you don't need to look at them for the time being. Once you've completed it, you'll need to count and re-fill it in the 'In-Store Products' catalog.
After that, you need to record it yourself.
Do you understand what I'm talking about? ”
"Yes, how can someone as smart as me not understand, it's just that this workload is a bit huge? Can I make up for what has already been consumed? So if it's something I sold, how do I make it up?
There is also a question, I can't see the product, how do I know how much it's worth? ”
"That's what I'm going to tell you next."
"Okay, please."
"There are two kinds of pricing for the products in this store, which is also the fact that this store has been agreed upon in the early days, so there is no way to change it, you just need to remember.
The first type of pricing: there is a clear price. That is, as a shopkeeper, when you get the item, the item will 'tell' you its true value, and you only need to tell the person who needs it according to this value, not more, not less.
The second type of pricing is that it cannot be determined by value. But the item will 'tell' you anything else of equal value, and the shopkeeper may choose the most suitable one from all the items of equal value it gives to exchange with its new owner as needed. ”
"So you say, I just have to touch the goods in the store to know what they're worth?"
"Yes, you can wait until the final 'handover ceremony' is complete."
"And when was the 'handover ceremony'?"
"After the owner of the main building is confirmed."
"Okay."
"Any other questions?"
"Even if I had other questions, you wouldn't tell me now."
"Everything in this store has its value and meaning, and I give it to you because I believe that you will maximize their value as much as I do.
The reason why this gift shop is independent of the main building is also because every decision made by the owner has the potential to change the shape of the future world, which is why I say that this shop is a fun 'toy' for you. ”
Liyue savored the meaning of Hongyue's words......
"Where are you going?" Liyue saw that Hongyue was leaving.
"Back to the main museum, there are many other things that have not been done, and Ling should be coming back."
"Okay. When that idiot comes back, remember to call me. ”