Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

"A courtesan?" Xu Mengru frowned. "Mr. Chen, if it was really sold to a courtesan, wouldn't that contradict the branding you mentioned earlier?"

"I won't use others as an example, I'll just talk about myself. If this dress was designed by someone else and the first person to wear it was a prostitute, I probably wouldn't wear it because I think it would be cheap and shameful."

"How can a decent woman be compared with a prostitute?"

Chen Lang smiled and said, "It seems that you have a big misunderstanding about brothel girls."

"There are three main categories of prostitutes. The first is the lowest class, who specialize in the sex trade. The second is those who wait for a price. It's not that they won't sell, it's that the price isn't right. Once the price is right, they'll sell anything."

"Third, the highest-end class, the Oiran. The Oiran here doesn't refer to one person, but an entire group. They receive the best training, and are excellent in music, chess, calligraphy, painting, dance, and music."

"This group of people has only one target: the powerful and influential wealthy families."

Hong'er raised her hand: "Mr. Chen, you are wrong."

Chen Lang asked, "What's wrong?"

Hong'er said, "Oirans are all very noble. They like talented scholars and even spend money to support these scholars to take the imperial examinations. When they return with the highest score, they marry them."

Chen Lang asked, "You read this in a vernacular novel, right?"

Hong Er smiled sheepishly, "Yes, and the storytellers in teahouses often tell stories like this. I really enjoy listening to them."

Chen Lang said, "The story of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman is definitely more enjoyable than the story of catching a rich husband. Just imagine, if a story about an Oiran trying her best just to marry a rich man, would you still read it?"

Hong'er thought for a moment and said, "It seems... I don't want to watch it anymore."

Chen Lang said: "The situation you mentioned does exist, but the number is too small to be of reference value."

"For most courtesans, from the moment they are chosen as courtesans, all the education they receive is to teach them to marry a rich man in the future."

"Similarly, they themselves wouldn't pin their hopes on a vague scholar taking the imperial examination. Instead of waiting for him to win the top spot, why not just become his concubine?"

"Of course, I'm talking about the courtesans in brothels. It has nothing to do with decent women. Don't think I'm being disingenuous and demeaning all women."

Xu Mengru pondered for a moment and said, "Mr. Chen, what you're talking about...does it have anything to do with selling clothes?"

Chen Lang said, "Of course there are. The network of connections of the Oiran group extends upwards. They know many concubines and even wives of wealthy men. At the same time, concubines and wives don't have much resistance to Oirans. In many cases, they treat each other as equals."

"If you take over this group, it means you have a network of connections covering the entire concubine group in Linshui County."

"Through them, we can naturally promote underwear."

Xu Mengru frowned and muttered, "Is that so?"

He immediately fell into deep thought.

Chen Lang was not in a hurry to continue, but let Xu Mengru figure out the interests involved herself.

There are some things that she can't figure out herself, and no matter how much others say, it's all in vain.

And Chen Lang's remarks are by no means fabricated.

In the Internet age, there is a very special group called socialites.

They are the "courtesans" of modern society, and the most famous among them is Dabaobei.

Relying on her own means, she got close to the leader and then jumped from an unknown model to a hot traffic star. She received endorsements from various top luxury brands. At the same time, her clothing, makeup and hairstyle were also imitated crazily by many women, forming a group effect.

In addition to Dabaobe, women such as Milk Tea Sister and Tian Pujun are also role models in this regard.

So as long as you can capture a courtesan, even if she is married, you can sell your underwear very smoothly.

Of course, it is better to choose the unmarried courtesans, because they are still active in the public eye and are also working hard to be with rich men.

With the help of underwear, achieving your goal is just around the corner.

At the same time, once they become addicted to underwear, they will become the most loyal fans of underwear, and the word-of-mouth effect they bring is immeasurable.

After a long while, Xu Mengru spoke again, "The method proposed by Master Chen is indeed very promising."

"Once I get to Linshui, I will try to contact the brothel's top courtesan."

Chen Lang said, "If you need any help, just ask."

Xu Mengru smiled and said, "Mr. Chen trusts me so much. If I can't even carry out the first step of promotion, wouldn't I be failing Mr. Chen's trust?"

Chen Lang said, "Miss Xu, please don't put too much pressure on yourself. It's not easy for a new product to gain a foothold in the market. Moreover, our product cannot be promoted as vigorously as other products, so promotion is even more difficult."

Xu Mengru said: "I will do my best."

Chen Lang said, "It's almost time to rest. Let's get on with our journey."

"In two more hours, we should be able to reach Linshui County."

"Xiaoqi."

Xiao Qi immediately stepped forward: "Master, what are your instructions?"

"Go to Linshui first and book an inn. Then you won't have to look for one everywhere after you arrive."

Xiao Qi nodded: "I'll leave now."

The post station also has a horse rental service. Xiaoqi rented a horse and went to Linshui first.

After he had been gone for about a meal's time, most of the group continued their journey.

An hour later.

Xiaoqi arrived at the door of the most luxurious inn in Linshui.

Just as he had hitched his horse to the hitching post at the door, a young man dressed as a servant came up to him.

"Seventh Master, I finally got you here."

When Xiao Qi was first called "Master", he was a little uncomfortable, but after hearing it many times, he gradually accepted it and even felt secretly happy.

A servant can also be a master.

This is the treatment you get when you follow the right master.

Xiao Qi forced back the corner of his mouth that was about to turn up, glanced at the other person, and said, "I don't know you."

The servant said, "Seventh Master, you are a noble man who forgets things easily, so it is normal that you don't remember me."

"I'm from the dental office. I showed you the house before. Do you remember it?"

Xiao Qi suddenly realized: "Oh, it's you."

"Something happened."

The servant said, "Great news, Master Qi! After you left last time, the brokerage suddenly acquired a house. The owner is in a hurry to sell it, and the price is very low."

"I've been waiting for you these past two days, and finally you're here."

"If you have time, come with me and I promise you'll be satisfied with the house after you see it."