The Great Doorway of Daoism

Chapter 148



The next day, the motorcade headed eastward.

Begonia city is flat and surrounded by mountains, so the more you go, the hotter the weather is.

In the evening, the merchant team came to the outside of Haitang city.

At the gate of the city, there were already two teams waiting. When they saw the team, they greeted them together.

The first two elders in brocade robes are Tang Luli, the red faced master of Tang family, and Tang Wuwei, the black faced master of Tang family.

Tang Luli took two steps forward with a smile and said loudly, "the second young merchant is coming. I'm sorry for my loss and welcome you far away."

Tang Wuwei was not slow behind him. He hugged his fist and arched his hand: "Tang Wuwei has seen two young people."

"I said Lao Tang, you are too hypocritical. Are you ordinary people? How can you blame us? Since you know you are guilty, why don't you go out ten miles in advance?"

Tang Luli glared at Tang Wuwei: "don't you carry it, don't you? You always talk so straight. I really don't know how you do this business."

Shang Chenxi took one person in one hand and said with a smile: "the two masters are polite. You can meet them personally. Shang erzu feels very kind."

The three entered the city talking and laughing.

Tang Luli said with a smile, "Er Shao, why did old Tang tou steal me? Because he lost the bet, ha ha ha. Therefore, the arrangement for this time is that you stay at my house for a few days and go to the Tang family for one night before you leave."

Tang Wuwei said, "so what? Businesses have always been fair. Otherwise, how can they dominate Xianzhou's business community? Two young people will favor one over the other."

Shang Chenxi held them: "it's natural. Business can't be done. Everyone makes money. Both Shibo are trusted partners of the business."

After joking for a while, the three got into the car battle, and the merchant team was led to the Tang family mansion.

Along the way, the Vientiane gate saw from the window that the Begonia city was indeed the city as its name. On both sides of the street and on the side of the houses in the lane, most of them were planted with different varieties of Begonia trees.

Now it is the flowering season. Flowers are blooming everywhere, with natural and unrestrained flowers and colorful colors.

The sea of Begonia has the meaning of big and many. Begonia is homonymous with the hall, which means full of wealth and honor. Therefore, Begonia flower has the nickname of rich flower, which has been loved by celebrities and scholars since ancient times.

For example, there is a famous saying in ancient times that "read all the dark and light colors in the world, and Po Weng prefers Begonia red". There is also a poem chanting Begonia that "the east wind curls up and worships the light, and the fragrant fog turns to the corridor. For fear that the flowers will sleep at night, so burn high candles to illuminate the red makeup". And "when the concubine is drunk, the Begonia sleeps in spring" has become a good word to describe the beauty who is drunk and does not wake up.

Tang family mansion occupies a very wide area, with layers, waterside pavilions and platforms, and luxurious guest rooms.

After the merchant and his party settled down and spent the evening, Shang Chenxi knew that the Vientiane gate was their first trip, so he put forward a proposal to visit the bustling place of the city, which everyone readily agreed.

Tang Luli was very interesting. He didn't accompany him, but sent servants to show them the way.

Under the waning night, the commercial city is full of lights and people. Under the protection of baojianbo, Ge Langqin and AI Qingrou, Shang Chenxi led seven people to watch.

For more than half an hour, Shang Chenxi said he wanted to find a place to eat wine and have some supper. At this time, they came to the door of the two facing shops.

Look at the cover at the door. One says "Duobao family" and the other says "laojiji herbal tea".

After asking the waiter accompanied by the Tang family, the waiter said that both of them are time-honored brands engaged in local famous Begonia herbal tea. They have been fighting openly and secretly because of their opposite faces.

Shang Chenxi stopped to wait and see. After watching for a while, he said to everyone, "isn't LAN Ting always clamoring to learn business skills? We won't start talking about business until tomorrow. I'll give you a chance tonight."

"You, together with eight people of Xiao AI, go to these two herbal tea shops to drink tea. Observe all the details carefully for me. After half an hour, we will discuss and evaluate their respective business advantages and disadvantages. I will wait for you in the distillery on the corner."

Shang Chenxi said that the winery is obviously facing the rich. It is antique and elegantly decorated. The downstairs yard is separated by Begonia trees and divided into several independent areas.

When the eight hualanting people came back, Shang Chenxi said, "don't just listen to me to change the form today. Lao Niu and I are responsible for guiding the comments. You can ask questions and discuss."

"First of all, business is the same as your practice. There may be general principles, but there are no fixed rules for the path of practice."

"The scale, industry, category, demand and times are different, and the strategies and methods are also changing. Only whether it is appropriate, there is no absolute good or bad, right or wrong, and we can't copy mechanically. Today, we only talk about the current situation of these two countries."

"I'll ask the first question first. You all talk about it."

"The business of the two brands is not bad. At the moment, there are many guests at the peak of the night. They have to queue up first. Do you see the difference?"

The woman's heart was more careful. Wen Yin immediately replied without thinking: "I noticed it. It's very interesting. Because the tables and chairs of the two families are arranged in different ways, the formation of the queue is different."

"Duobao's home is a long line facing the counter. The guests have been discharged from the gate for some time, while the old Jiji number is lined up horizontally close to the counter. When there are many people, they line up around the store."

Shang Chenxi said, "think about it, what are the benefits?"

Hua Lanting said: "if the vertical row can be discharged from the gate, it will appear that there are many guests, business is booming and attract the attention of passers-by. However, sometimes, if I am in a general mood and anxious, I will also be deterred from the long queue."

Lin Xianjing said: "during the horizontal line, guests have space and time to look at the category prices in the counter and decide what to buy, which can improve the order efficiency."

Shang Chenxi said: "yes, compared with the column, when people face the counter in the horizontal row, they can see the process and progress of making and preparing herbal tea, which reduces the anxiety during the waiting period and imperceptibly affects the mood. The column often makes the guests mutter why it is so slow."

Niu Kelian added: "people want to have a sense of control over things. This feeling can come from the degree of participation and control over the process and progress, and also from the sense of clarity. Now many restaurants make open and transparent back kitchens."

Yi LiuNian also said, "sense of control? Reasonable and reasonable. My guild boss taught me before. After he explained important things, it's best to report progress to him from time to time. Don't always delay until the end and give him a result."

"Big guys, what they need most is not surprise. What they need is to control everything."

Shang Chenxi nodded and said, "what else do you find?"

This time, Dao Qiongsi took the initiative to speak: "I'm a sensitive person. I see that the guys of Duobao's family will politely invite people who sit and chat out and don't let people use the toilet. Jiji is different. I can't rush guests and can go to the toilet without buying herbal tea."

Shang Chenxi nodded: "yes, the observation is very detailed. The so-called details affect the gains and losses, and the pattern determines the success or failure."

"Let's talk about the small details you ignored first. Lao Jiji's door is double-layer, and the door shaft is interchangeable. The cold and hot seasons will be set to pull out or push in to open the door."

"With this design, the hot air in the door is not easy to disperse when it is cold, and the cool wind is easy to bring in when it is hot. Coupled with the transfer of the two-story door, the store is warm in winter and cool in summer, and the guests are comfortable. The store also saves the cost of fire and ice."

"Of course, as mentioned earlier, there is no definite way. Some fast food restaurants want to turn over quickly. The environment may not be very comfortable, so that guests can walk quickly after eating."

"As for the Duobao family, judging from what miss Qiongsi said, it seems that the pattern is not big enough and too small."

Just as Shang Chenxi said this, he was about to go on. There was a sound of breaking drinking from the partition next door:

"Where are you from? Dare to chew your tongue secretly and arrange Duobao family? Don't you know this is the property of Huangfu family in Haitang city? Look, I won't tear your dog's mouth! Let you know that Lord Ma has three eyes!"

They looked up and through the gap between the branches and leaves of Begonia, there were eight burly men sitting at the next table. They were similar in appearance and different in age, roughly similar to the disciples of Vientiane sect.

The book secretly shows that these eight people are outstanding children of the younger generation of Huangfu family, known as "Huangfu eight steeds butcher".

Bajun is to stick gold on his face. Tu means that in addition to facing the other four forces in Haitang City, they bully others, run amok, be cruel and have black hands on weekdays.

In fact, the residents of Haitang City hate their arrogance and secretly call them "Huangfu eight nags".

Today is one of the eldest brother Huangfu Fagao's birthday. A group of people are celebrating their birthday here.

Huang Fudan, the second son, sat close and had sharp ears. When he heard someone say that Duobao's family pattern was low, he quit immediately. While talking and scolding, he got up, pushed aside the branches, raised his hand and slapped him.

As soon as Shang Chenxi released his spiritual knowledge, he knew it, patted his chest, smiled faintly and said to the disciples of Vientiane gate:

"Misfortune comes out of the mouth. I'm so afraid, second master. Young people, it's all about learning moves. You should protect me and don't affect the teaching. You play while listening. I continue to say that if there are problems, let's discuss them."

During his speech, Huang Fudan clapped his palm on the shoulder of Hua Lanting, who was closest to him, with Lingli and evil wind in his hand. Ordinary friars would inevitably end up with broken tendons and fractures.

Hua Lanting sat still. He was hard slapped, the tiger body was shocked, the Dantian was full of Qi, and his spiritual power was booming. A strong force lifted Huang Fudan high and made him fall back.

No one was hurt, but the seat was crushed, and the pink and green Begonia leaves sprinkled on his face.

Hua Lanting said, "since the store is opened, all the guests come. They only treat the people who spend money as guests, and do not receive or treat potential guests. Therefore, the Huangfu family has a low pattern. Is that what you're talking about?"

Huang Fudan sat down on the ground and shouted angrily. Hearing Hua Lanting's words, he got up and shouted, "I'm angry too! Brothers, copy the guys and waste them for me!"

The third Huangfu cut Gao and the fourth Huangfu song Gao both snatched out, one man, one stick and took the lead in attacking.

Except that the eldest brother Huangfu Fagao didn't start, the remaining Huangfu meters high, Huangfu chungao, Huangfu yaogao and Huangfu Zhenggao all showed their weapons and surrounded them.

Shang Chenxi replied to Hua Lanting: "when more people come, stay for a long time and sit for a long time, most of them will buy something sooner or later and turn it into consumers who spend money. Even if they don't buy it, it will set off the popularity of the store for free."

"It doesn't matter if the store is small and low profit. For a century old traditional store, doing business is being a man. Don't be too snobbish and short-sighted. Popularity and customers are saved."

While talking, Huangfu cut Gao and Huangfu song Gao's long staff attacked Lin Xianjing and Yi LiuNian respectively. The staff was still far away. Suddenly, I saw the wind grow rapidly, and the head of the staff stabbed them in front of their hearts.

Lin Yi put out his hands, twisted them in a circle and gave them away. He used his hands intentionally or unintentionally.

At this time, it was not the scene at the construction site. As soon as you spit out your strength, the other party's staff head disappeared, the staff body twisted and hit back.

Seeing that the momentum was not right, then another Huangfu four high offensive changed, and the four spearheads gathered to stab hualanting, blocking his hiding space up, down, left and right.

Hualanting didn't care, and then asked: "I found a problem. After sitting in the two stores for some time, I saw many exquisite kettles on their counters, marked with the words: dusty mountain spring, direct supply of origin", but no one has bought it. Is this tie-in sale or agency sale? The effect is not good? "

Niu Kelian said, "Oh, that's the decoration. I don't expect you to buy it at all. The mystery is like this..."

Hua Lanting didn't do it. He Dayi and Dao Qiongsi came out together, and the strong spiritual power shook back the spears of Huangfu's four high men.

Hua Lanting was about to listen to Niu Kelian's explanation carefully. A bright knife light, accompanied by an awe inspiring knife spirit, suddenly flew from under the table and pointed directly at his key point.