After breaking off relations, the prince's family regretted it for the rest of their lives.

Chen Shuting gritted her teeth, impossible!

I must have heard wrong!

She didn't believe it at all. How dare Hanzi say that he would raise 500,000 taels? Isn't this fucking bullshit?

The young master saw Chen Shuting was in shock, shook his head and smiled, "Princess, I had the same expression when I first found out."

"I have to say that the top scholar is really courageous and is a role model for our generation."

"impossible!"

Chen Shuting repeated: "It's a shabby bus, and it costs two copper coins to ride it. Who is blind enough to agree to his fundraising?"

"Unless the silver of the lowly merchants is blown by the wind!"

The young master just shook his head.

I don't know the specific details.

"I am also a painter in my heart, I don't understand."

"Let's wait and see, what if it really happens?"

Chen Shuting immediately stopped talking with a look of disdain on her face.

It is impossible for Chen Changan to raise 500,000 taels. If he really can raise it, she will stand upside down and eat shit!

I can't believe it!

……

With the letter from Hua Fang and Chen Changan's status as the top scholar, Hu Deyong was naturally all smiles.

Knowing the purpose of Chen Changan's visit, Hu Deyong immediately arranged for the shopkeepers of Suzhou Chamber of Commerce to sit together and listen to Chen Changan's ideas.

Facing these shopkeepers, Chen Changan was polite but not humble.

"The bus route is already in operation in Jiangdu, and the income is enough to cover the monthly expenses, with a slight surplus."

"There are now 300 buses running in Jiangdu City. Each bus has an advertising fee of 80 taels of silver. This income alone is more than taels of silver per month."

"After deducting various expenses, the monthly net income is at least 18,000 taels."

These are the data from public transportation, so Chen Changan is certainly not wrong.

“What if it’s 3000 buses?”

“What if there are 100 cities, developing jointly?”

"So I say that the future of public transportation is limitless and it will be a new way for businesses to promote their products!"

When Chen Changan said this, all the shopkeepers gritted their teeth.

Not to mention them, even Jiang Yueqing was extremely shocked.

Jiang Yueqing murmured, "If it's true what you said, 3000 cars, the monthly income is 18 taels."

"If one hundred cities are linked together, the profit will be 180 million taels..."

Hu Deyong waved his hand and smiled: "Ms. Jiang, it's not 180 million, but 1800 million!"

Jiang Yueqing stuck out her tongue: "I'm not good at divination..."

Chen Changan nodded: "Yes, the Zhuangyuan Bus is in its infancy now, and I don't have a lot of money to invest."

"You shopkeepers have been immersed in business for a long time. I believe you can see the potential for the development of public transportation."

"If the shopkeeper has any questions, please feel free to ask."

The shopkeepers were all silent, carefully examining the documents in front of them.

When Chen Shuting saw this scene, she sneered.

"You've said all these things, but no one is willing to pay the money?"

"It's nothing for the Huainan Palace to give you this little bit of money, but you chose to come here and embarrass yourself!"

"Hmph, I'll see if you don't kneel down and beg your mother!"

Many shopkeepers discussed for a long time, wrote down their opinions and handed them to Hu Deyong.

Hu Deyong smiled at Chen Changan and said, "Mr. Zhuangyuan, we are all businessmen. It is not easy to make some money."

"Business is business, so don't mind if I say something wrong."

"Of course, cooperation should be open and honest."

"Okay, I have a lot of questions here, but most of them focus on these few."

Hu Deyong picked up a piece of paper and said, "Five hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, but you only give us 10%. Isn't that a bit too low?"

The shopkeepers all nodded, but Chen Changan shook his head.

"Low? I was going to say two million taels."

"The cost of one of our carriages and personnel is about 150 taels, and 50 taels can make at least 3000 carriages."

"Miss Jiang has just calculated the profits. It will take at most three months to get your money back, and the rest of the money will be earned."

Chen Changan asked back: "Where can you find a business that is profitable?"

Hu Deyong remained calm: "This is the crux of the problem!"

"You've already said that business is profitable, and we businessmen are the best at plagiarism."

"We can just abandon you and start running public transportation with our own money, right?"

Jiang Yueqing's heart was in her throat!

Yes, since ancient times, people die for money and birds die for food. These businessmen are totally capable of doing this.

As for the procedures...

These businessmen must be well connected.

How should Chen Changan respond?

Obviously, Chen Changan had anticipated this question: "President Hu, you already said that I am the top scholar."

"so what?"

Hu Deyong shook his head: "There is no father-son relationship in the card game, and the same is true in the business world."

"The Emperor wants to see me, and he used the words 'looking forward to it'."

Chen Changan said calmly: "Based on my 20,000-word policy paper, the emperor will definitely ask about the details. I have the opportunity to have a long talk with the emperor."

"If I serve the emperor well and then deliberately slander him, what will happen to the Suzhou Chamber of Commerce, let alone the largest chamber of commerce?"

Hu Deyong's face changed and the shopkeepers became very nervous.

They heard a threat in Chen Changan's words!

The choice left to them is simple.

Either vote or don’t vote!

Want to go out on your own and try to see how many heads you have?

Seeing that no one was talking, Chen Changan shook his head and said, "Shopkeepers, you don't have to be afraid. As long as you are not shameless, I will not do such a thing."

"As the saying goes, it is good to lean on a big tree for shade. Is there any bigger tree in Chu than the emperor?"

"As long as you agree, I will give half of the profits to the emperor and ask him to open the door for us and protect your descendants. How about that?"

The shopkeepers all looked up and looked at Chen Changan with joy.

They are pariahs, and it is difficult for them to change their status in their entire lives. If Chen Changan can really convince the emperor...

Not to mention only half of the profit, they would be willing even if it was 90%!

"It seems that the champion is very sincere."

"He said so, but the whole world belongs to the emperor. Will he care about this little money?"

"This is a lot. The key is that with the emperor's support, we don't have to rely on the King of Huainan anymore."

"That makes sense..."

Chen Changan listened to their discussion quietly without participating.

In fact, he really wanted to leave the State of Chu, take the money and run away. He didn't care about any promises he made.

Chen Shuting upstairs just sneered when she heard Chen Changan's words.

"The fool is so smart that he can take advantage of the mentality of these low-class people and use his status as the top scholar to make a fuss!"

"But his hopes are doomed to fail. No one would be stupid enough to offend the Huainan Palace!"

"Definitely not!"

Chen Shuting’s idea makes sense.

Unfortunately, no one knows that Chen Changan is the prince of Huainan.

After discussing for a long time, each shopkeeper of Suzhou Chamber of Commerce wrote a piece of paper and handed it to Hu Deyong.

Hu Deyong carefully checked it and finally nodded: "For the sake of the champion's gold mask, Suzhou Chamber of Commerce has invested in this project!"

Voted?

Suzhou Chamber of Commerce actually voted?

Is this a rebellion against the Huainan Palace?