Chapter 157: Joining forces with the Shantang Gang
Looking at Lei Changye's embarrassed expression, Qi Kechai's eyes lit up. This Shi Dazui didn't open his mouth to say that he didn't know, but he was embarrassed, that is to say, he knew!?
Qi Kechai was so excited at this moment that his face was full of oil. These days, following Wumeng and listening to Shi Dazui's advice to do business, there are too many benefits. The seven streets of Suzhou Beicheng have become his world, and the profits of each street have increased several times compared to before.
The helmsman of his Shantang Gang changed several places in a row, and finally had the money to open in the luxury hall adjacent to the most prosperous Shantang Street, which was more magnificent than the Wumeng altar, which he had never dreamed of before.
However, there are more heroes in the rivers and lakes who defect to the Shantang Gang, their strength has grown, and they have a lot of mouths to eat. If you don't take advantage of the good time when people are strong and strong, you will have more good business to support people, and when there is no money in the gang, and your brothers will fight, the good situation will be gone. I don't know how many gangs on the rivers and lakes have collapsed because of lack of money.
Qi Kechai knew that if he wanted to take his brothers to live a good life of decent people in peace, he had to gain a firm foothold in Suzhou City. This requires strong capital.
"Big mouth, don't you still treat me as your own?" Qi Kechai couldn't help but ask.
"Not really. Lei Changye said, "I just don't know what I said, Brother Chai might believe it?"
"Of course you can!" Qi Kechai said sincerely, "If nothing else, just say that the few catastrophes you have let me avoid, so that I can have today, I am worthy of my trust." ”
Lei Changye pursed his lips, and the few major disasters that Qi Ke had avoided were encounters with Nie Yingying, Xue Qingyi and others. Although he didn't think it was worth mentioning, if he didn't mention it, Qi Kechai would probably die a few times back and forth, and he wouldn't have such a good development as he has now.
"Chasing brother, Su Yang's hottest business is naturally the Qinglou Teaching Workshop, the son of the family, leaning on the horse leaning bridge, spending a lot of money, and the number of red silk rewards a day is the business of Qitiao Street in northern Jiangsu for a month. Lei Changye whispered.
"It's not ...... Obviously. Qi Kechai said helplessly. He really can't get involved in the Qinglou business, this is all a business made by the Jiangnan family. The industrial chain is intricate. From human trafficking, the official source of various geisha, the training of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, to the restaurant and restaurant industry related to the Qinglou, they all needed the support of the imperial court and the family.
The current Qinglou industry in Suyang and Liangzhou is the most developed in the whole Datang, which is equivalent to two super entertainment cities. Every year, famous families from all over the world will gather in Suyang and Suzhou along the developed waterways of the Tang Dynasty to enjoy the style of Jianghuai Oiran.
The volume of Suzhou's green building industry has far exceeded that of Chengdu Mansion, which was once popular. Lei Changye knew that even if he moved Shanjin Town to Taihu Lake, with the current scale and attractiveness of the brand club, it would still be a lot worse to compete with the Qinglou industry in Suyang and Yangzhou.
Even Yu Huairen, the leader of the Bashan Gang, who dominates the underworld in the Bashu area, does not dare to rob the business of the four famous shops, let alone Qi Kecha, who is still an upstart gangster. For the owners of the green building, he will always look up to the mountains.
"I mean, in addition to the Qinglou industry, the second hot business. When Qi Kechai said this, he sighed bitterly and shook his head. When this sentence was asked, his momentum dropped by half, and it was very cheap.
"Brother Chasing, the second hottest is naturally my Shi Dazui's snack business. Lei Changye smiled and said.
"Puff......" Qi Ke chased after the fun, "Big mouth, don't tease me." I'll be serious with you. ”
"Brother Chai, these three golden cakes are 20% of the business of Qitiao Street in a month?" asked Lei Changye.
"yes. Our business income this month is 900 yuan. Qi Kechai said proudly.
"Pretty good, Brother Chase. Lei Changye smiled slightly. It's just that the business of Suzhou Seven Streets has so many incomes, which is quite rare.
"It's not like you're in the light, if you put it aside, it's good to have 300 a month. Qi Kechai said it refreshedly, and couldn't help but pick up the small wontons, take a sip of soup, and have an expression of drinking wine.
"Brother Chase, my snack shop has an income of 300 yuan this month. Lei Changye said.
Poof! Qi Kechai squirted out a mouthful of soup.
Recently, Shi Dazui's snacks have opened up sales because of the Wumeng ceremony, and every morning more than a dozen clerks have handed over the consistent money, and the bamboo baskets returned every day are all clean, and there is nothing left. Under Chu Xiaoyue's control and jurisdiction, there were nearly two hundred little beggars under the command of more than a dozen clerks, and no one dared to steal food or steal or evade the profits.
In less than a month, more than 300 yuan was received, excluding the consumption of purchases, which was exactly 300 yuan. Of course, this is also because Lei Changye didn't hire anyone, and he relied on the food shop map to make snacks, and the loss was very small.
"Three hundred, three hundred!" Qi Kechai said as he rubbed his throat. He began to understand a little why Lei Changye was embarrassed, if he wanted to accept filial piety, this was a big fat sheep.
The profit of one shop is comparable to the business of seven streets!?
Qi Ke's eyes changed a little when he looked at Lei Changye.
"Big mouth, do you make so much money from snacks?" Qi Kechai looked at Shi Dazui eagerly.
"It's okay, it's okay. Lei Changye lowered his head and wiped the soup on the counter, "Actually, it could be better, but I didn't chase you so many ways and brothers." ”
"Big mouth, you can trust me when you say this number. I didn't say it, join forces, from now on my way and brother will be yours!" Qi Ke's eyes sharpened.
"Brother Chai, because of Sect Master Xue's care, I have now opened up sales among the masters and aunts of the Wumeng, and the rivers and lakes are both black and white, and they all know that my Shi Dazui's snacks are delicious. But there are still a group of nobles who don't know. Lei Changye whispered.
"You mean......" Qi Ke rolled his eyes, "Qinglou Duzhi and Jiaofang Geisha?"
"There are also the sons of wealthy families in Suyang and Yangzhou. Lei Changye added, "This is the deepest money bag in Jiangnan." ”
"That's true. It's just that they are all spoiled by Su Yang's famous food, although your snacks are delicious, can you really break into their circle?" Qi Kechai was a little worried.
"With just a few small packages, I can ask Brother Chai for a package ticket, and my snacks will definitely be popular in Suyang. Lei Changye patted his chest and said, "When the time comes, the profit that Brother Chasei's will get will not be 900 yuan a month." ”
"Hey. Qi Ke slapped the counter with itching. Then he thought for a moment, and said with a solemn expression: "Big mouth, let's join forces in this business, and on the bright side, we will divide the account fifty-fifty." It's not that I'm greedy, it's that I can't convince the public. Privately, let's open three or seven, and I will return the remaining 20% to you. ”
"Chasing my brother is righteous, but these two percent are better than chasing my brother to help me invest and open another business. Lei Changye said with a smile.
"What business?" Qi Kechai asked blankly.
"Embroidery business. ”
"Embroidery workshop?" Qi Ke thought as he rubbed his chin.
"Suzhou is blessed with a large number of raw silk transactions every day at Changmen Wharf, and the price is fair. Our embroidery in Suzhou has been recorded since the end of the Zhou Dynasty, with a long history, inherited to this day, mature craftsmanship, and widely spread in Suzhou. Lei Changye explained.
"You let me invest in the embroidery workshop to make the embroidery business bigger?" Qi Kechai asked hesitantly.
"Yes, with the number of embroidery workers in Suzhou and the accumulation of thousands of years of skills, now is a good time to make Suzhou embroidery bigger, in order to chase my brother's understanding of Suzhou, when I know where is the most suitable place to open an embroidery workshop. Lei Changye said in a deep voice.
"Suzhou's embroidery is slightly thin, not elegant, and Shu embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, the skills are still worse, can not open the situation. Qi Ke scratched his head and said.
"Brother Chase, it is precisely because the embroidery in Suzhou has not yet reached the elegant hall that it is a good time for us to enter. Lei Changye took the opportunity to say, "If you can trust me, no number of embroidery workshops are open now." ”
"Do you have any ideas?" Qi Kechai asked curiously.
Lei Changye smiled slightly, leaned into Qi Kechai's ear and said something.
Qi Kechai thought about it after listening to it, and was stunned for a moment: "Can it still be like this?"
Lei Changye shrugged his shoulders: "As long as Brother Chai helps me bring my snacks into the Suzhou Qinglou Teaching Workshop, I will immediately launch a follow-up new product, and I will definitely have the opportunity to make Shuxiu Snacks and Embroidery Workshop bigger at the same time." ”
"That's no problem, my Shantang Gang has taken over Shantang Street, and the order of the Qinglou in Northern Jiangsu City is taken care of by my help, and selling snacks is just a matter of one sentence. Qi Ke said firmly.
"Brother Chai, I have another person I want to introduce to you. Lei Changye said.
In the afternoon of the same day, when the store was closed, Chu Xiaoyue came to the door of the store with nearly two hundred little beggars. He collected money from more than a dozen clerks and placed it neatly on the counter of Lei Changye, with nothing missing.
Qi Kechai had been sitting in the shop and watching, and when he saw Chu Xiaoyue commanding two hundred little beggars, he was calm and organized, and he couldn't help but nod his head again and again.
Lei Changye rewarded him with an extra two hundred Wen as usual, and then brought him to Qi Kechai: "Xiao Yue, do you know who this master is?"
"Yes. Chu Xiaoyue had seen the Qi Gang Leader. Chu Xiaoyue hurriedly saluted. He saw Qi Kechai's Southern Lion Dance at the Wumeng Ceremony, and he admired it very much.
"Tomorrow you take all the clerks and follow Brother Chaser to do business. Lei Changye said.
"Uncle Big Mouth, ...... that money" Chu Xiaoyue looked at Lei Changye worriedly.
"Don't worry, Brother Chaser won't treat us badly. Lei Changye smiled.
"That's right, Xiaoyue, if you want, I can accept you as a helper in Shantang, you first be by my side to do a good job, let you manage the street. Qi Ke looked after Lei Changye.
Lei Changye nodded. Chu Xiaoyue's best way out at present, in addition to being his clerk, is the Shantang Gang. With his ability to rule, he will be a deputy gang leader in the future, no problem.
"I'm sorry, Gang Master, although I admire you and worship you, I still want to do business like Uncle Big Mouth. Chu Xiaoyue said with a red face.
"Hahaha......" Qi Kechai and Lei Changye both laughed awkwardly. Although Chu Xiaoyue is small, he can actually see that the future of the gang is worrying, and he is quite knowledgeable.
Qi Kechai was thinking about how to wash his name, and he had nothing to complain about Chu Xiaoyue, he patted Chu Xiaoyue on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I am doing business in partnership with your big mouth, you don't have to go to the Shantang Gang." As long as you help me and Uncle Big Mouth do a good business, I will open a store for you in the future. ”
"Yes, thank you Qi Gang Leader!" Chu Xiaoyue said excitedly.