In ancient times, I just wanted to be a salted fish

Chen Ruotong and Qiao Zien secretly visited four other lingerie stores according to the map drawn by Feng Liangyu.

There aren't many underwears in the store. It seems that they are made and sold as they are sold, and there is no backlog of goods.

This proves that the production volume is small and the sales volume is good. After all, it is sewn by the embroiderers one stitch at a time. If you want to ensure the quality, then the speed will be much slower.

Fifty embroiderers can make at most 200 sets of underwear a day, which are divided among five shops, with each shop receiving 40 sets.

If a big customer comes to pick up the goods, we probably won’t be able to sell them in a day.

In order not to be conspicuous and attract other people's attention at night, Chen Ruotong and Qiao Zien chose an inconspicuous little inn as a temporary place to stay. The two planned to return to the Marquis' Mansion after finishing their business.

Chen Ruotong knocked on Qiao Zien's door and discussed countermeasures with him.

She took out two bags of melon seeds and two cans of Coke, and the two of them ate and drank while chatting, "Zien, our business war with Su Kexin and the others is exhausting and time-consuming. I don't have the patience to fight with them. If I have that time, I might as well open another business.

I just thought, why not just wipe out their nest in one fell swoop? All the equipment and fabrics in their workshops have disappeared. Let them be busy for a few days, and I will feel better. What do you think?"

Qiao Zien was peeling melon seeds. "You're too direct. Aren't you afraid of making them suspicious? It's obviously a competitor who did it! Besides, this is only a temporary solution. If the product is gone, they can buy more and continue production. You can't always be the one to take the blame!"

Chen Ruotong sighed, "Alas! In the final analysis, it was the regent who instructed me to kill me. So let's start with the regent Liang Yachi, and Zhen Yu and I will find a way to catch him and give him a beating."

"It's feasible. I will go to Zhen Yu to discuss countermeasures tomorrow!"

"It seems like there are some troubles again. It's hard to catch the culprit. They haven't been able to catch him in these years. Should we find someone?

Qiao Zien was puzzled, "Who are you looking for?"

"What I mean is to find connections. Liang Zhilan went to the government, so let's go to the emperor. The vegetable and fruit recipes are not given away for free. He has to do things for us! It's just a matter of a word from the emperor, hahaha... this is much simpler!"

Qiao Zien shook her head helplessly, "You can think of this? But it should be very useful!"

Chen Ruotong pointed upwards and said with a sly smile, "No matter what era it is, it's easier to get things done if you have someone above you! Hehehe..."

Early in the morning on the eleventh day of the first lunar month, Chen Ruotong, holding a small box in her hand, and Qiao Zien came to the gate of Dali Temple, waiting for Zhen Yu to come to work.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Zhen Yu came walking towards them. He was not surprised to see Chen Ruotong and the others, and said with a smile, "I guessed you would come, come with me!"

The three of them entered Zhen Yu's office. The errand boy greeted them warmly, poured tea, and brought the brazier. The service was very thoughtful.

Chen Ruotong said, "Lord Zhen's office environment is good. I came here today to ask for a favor!" As she said that, she placed the small box in front of Zhen Yu.

Zhen Yu laughed and said, "Fourth Young Master, are you here to give me a gift?"

"It's New Year's Day, and you can't come back empty-handed when you ask someone to do something for you. These two things are imported from overseas and are very practical. Master Zhen will like them!"

Chen Ruotong opened the box, took out a silver lighter, opened the lid, lit it, and said, "Master Zhen, this is a lighter. It is much better than a fire stick." Then she closed the lid again and handed it to Zhen Yu.

Zhen Yu took the lighter and it felt heavy in his hand. He also imitated Chen Ruotong, opened the lid, slid the pulley, and lit it in an instant. The flame was blue and flickered happily, as if welcoming the new owner.

Zhen Yu nodded and accepted the lighter. "Fourth Young Master, you have a lot of good things. I accept them."

Chen Ruotong took out the second gift from the box, a beautiful white steel men's watch, and said, "This is a watch. Lord Zhen, please stretch out your left hand and I will put it on you. This is a device for telling time. Come, I will teach you how to tell time."

Chen Ruotong taught Zhen Yu how to read a watch.

Zhen Yu was amazed at Chen Ruotong's precise concept of time and this magical watch. The small needle inside kept rotating and never stopped, just like time was moving.

He liked the watch very much, and unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth and said, "The Fourth Young Master must have something important to ask for. This gift is really rare and precious. Is he here for business?"

Chen Ruotong smiled and said, "I came here for the underwear business. You know that Liang Yachi is forcing me to submit to him. He uses his power to monopolize the clothing industry in Beijing, and I can fight back. I don't have this power, but my backer is stronger than his. Don't you think so, Lord Zhen?"

Zhen Yu laughed and said, "The Fourth Young Master is really good at scheming, he even schemed against the Emperor! The Jingzhao Yin is Liang Yachi's man, but he has to listen to the Emperor. If the Emperor says one word, he has to open the closed shop again.

Liang Yachi will no longer dare to monopolize the market in Beijing. After all, the emperor is looking for evidence against him, and he dare not go too far. You are cutting off the source of the trouble, hahaha..."

"Yeah, I don't have time to play a business war with him. I just need to subdue him from the root. I have someone above me, right? Who doesn't know how to use power to suppress others? Hahaha..."

"Gao Ming, Gao Ming, this is an open conspiracy! Liang Yachi will definitely hate you so much that his teeth itch. You have to be extra careful in the future!"

"I can't help it. I can't close my business just because I'm afraid of him. He provoked me first, so I have to fight back. I will be extra careful. Thank you, Master Zhen, for your concern!"

Chen Ruotong smiled slightly, and took out an exquisite box from her sleeve, carefully handed it to Zhen Yu, and said softly: "Master Zhen, please give this to the emperor. When we ask the emperor to do something, we must show some sincerity, right? I believe the emperor will like this gift, you can open it and check it."

Zhen Yu nodded and gently opened the lid of the box. In the box, there lay a golden watch and a strange object he had never seen before.

Zhen Yu pointed at the larger object curiously and asked, "What is this big thing? It looks very novel."

Chen Ruotong picked up the object and explained with a smile, "This is also something from overseas, it's called a telescope. Through it, you can see far away places, just like bringing the distant scene closer. And it can also adjust the focal length. Come, let me show you."

As she spoke, Chen Ruotong walked to the window, opened it, and raised the telescope to look into the distance. She turned the knob on the lens barrel to adjust the focus, and then calmly said to Zhen Yu: "Look, now you can see distant objects clearly! Try adjusting the focus again and look at the close-up, and you can see it clearly too."

Zhen Yu took the telescope and observed carefully like Chen Ruotong. When he saw the distant scenery clearly, he couldn't help but marvel. He realized that this telescope was not only an interesting toy, but also a tool with practical uses.

Zhen Yu was secretly delighted, thinking that this was a good thing. If it was used in reconnaissance and war between the two countries, it would bring great convenience. The emperor would definitely like this gift very much.