At the beginning of the famine, I became famous all over the world with my useless system

Lin Qing pointed at the design draft spread out on the table and said, "Since Shopkeeper Yu is so satisfied with it, I'm sure it will not only be popular among students after it's launched, but will also be imitated by other businesses."

Yu Biwen snorted coldly and said, "Those bad guys are just copycats who are just parroting what others say! Isn't that the reason why you're worried, Dad?"

Shopkeeper Yu was very surprised to hear his son say this.

How could he know?

Yu Biwen touched his wrinkled nose and muttered softly, "Dad, do you think you hid it well? You can find out about these things by asking around in town..."

What's more, he is a chivalrous man with many friends and enemies all over Anping Town.

Even if he doesn't want to know, someone will whisper in his ear.

Shopkeeper Yu felt awkward, his cheeks flushed.

Yu Biwen continued, "Not only me, but also mother and eldest brother know about it. We didn't want to embarrass you, so we didn't expose it..."

This was like a bolt from the blue.

Shopkeeper Yu never expected that this matter had been known to the whole family!

He suddenly recalled the way his family members looked at him at the dinner table, which was simply an attempt to cover up something.

Manager Yu’s face was flushed red. What’s the difference between this and going out on the street wearing only underwear!

He laughed dryly twice and said, "Madam, please continue, continue!"

After saying this, he glared at his youngest son, his meaning was obvious:

You little brat, don’t think you’re so proud now. I’ll see if you can still laugh later!

Lin Qing waited until the father and son had exchanged glances before using his slender fingers to point at the space specially left on the back of the membership card.

"So, instead of trying every possible way to prevent them from copying, why not just address the problem at the source and make good anti-counterfeiting labels to cut off their chances of success."

Everyone was confused and had no idea what she meant by the 'anti-counterfeiting mark'.

Lin Qing explained, "The cards are numbered according to the time they were collected, so each person has a different card. The four pictures on the front are randomly matched. When you collect them, you should make a note in the registration book to record which of the four pictures your card corresponds to.

"This way, whether it's a card-to-person exchange or a person-to-card exchange, it provides a layer of protection."

As they listened to Lin Qing's explanation, they didn't know whether they should admire her thoughtful consideration or reflect on their own ignorance.

"Of course, in addition to this, we also need to piece together the front of the membership cards and print out a set of templates. That way, if you have any doubts about someone's membership card, you can just place it against the template for comparison."

Several people leaned over to look at the design draft, their eyes and minds following Lin Qing's words. After she finished speaking, the private room fell into silence.

It’s not that they had nothing to say, they were just frightened to the point of being speechless.

Yu Biwen was the first to react, suddenly realizing, "Oh, so even if someone knows someone else's number, they won't know which front side to match. And even if they peek at the front, they won't know what the back side is. This increased cost will naturally discourage many people from having these evil intentions."

Lin Qing nodded and said, "That's right, it's just what you said, Young Master Yu!"

Yu Biwen clapped his hands and said, "Hey, Madam, you are really amazing. Even if I rack my brains for a hundred years, I won't be able to come up with such a good idea! No wonder Dad asked me to chat with you more. At first, I thought you were just a name for nothing..."

Having said that, he scratched his hair shyly, his smile full of flattery.

Shopkeeper Yu reached out and pinched his son's waist hard, causing Yu Biwen to grimace in pain. He quickly said, "It's my fault for not recognizing talent. I've really learned a lot today! I hope to learn more from you, Madam, in the future!"

Gu Damao and Gu Changqing also nodded repeatedly.

They had never imagined that the art of painting could be used in such a place, and used so exquisitely!

What a clever idea!

Lin Qing narrowed his eyes slightly to hide the brilliance within, and said, "Of course, this is not the more important thing. I want to take the opportunity to tell all the merchants in town that I will use the bookstore's valuable space to design plaques and membership cards while hanging up the new sign and new membership cards.

After a brief thought, Shopkeeper Yu understood Lin Qing's profound meaning and was completely overwhelmed with admiration for her.

"Hey, ma'am, this idea is really great! As far as I know, these merchants who care about their reputation will definitely be willing to spend money to buy your design drawings! However, I still have a small request——"

Shopkeeper Yu pointed to the fish pattern and the vague door it leaped onto, saying, "I understand the other patterns, but this one... If you could explain its meaning, Madam, I would be deeply grateful. Also, could you please enlighten me on the origins of the name Yuqingtang?"

Lin Qing suddenly realized it.

No wonder I always felt like something was missing after I finished drawing. It turned out that I forgot to write down the logo on the design draft!

Lin Qing could only continue with his 'open class' and said, "Sorry, I was negligent. This is the Dragon Gate. I happened to hear someone mention it. Candidates taking the imperial examination are like fish swimming upstream. If they pass, they can cross this Dragon Gate and ascend to become dragons.

"As for Yuqingtang... I wonder if Shopkeeper Yu has ever heard of the saying, 'A family that accumulates good deeds will surely enjoy abundant blessings.'"

Shopkeeper Yu silently repeated it, then excitedly slammed the table and stood up, saying, "This is such a great omen! To be honest, I really want to see what this membership card will look like right now!"

Yu Biwen followed suit, clapping his hands and saying, "That's right! A family that accumulates good deeds will surely be blessed. That's a very good saying! I'm a chivalrous man, loved by others, so naturally I belong to a family that accumulates good deeds..."

Feeling his father's cold gaze, Yu Biwen quickly shut up and muttered, "If you're not allowed to say it, then don't say it. Why are you glaring at me?"

Lin Qing then explained in detail the meaning of various images, citing classics, which left the audience stunned and praising him repeatedly.

Gu Changqing couldn't help but think that his aunt's explanations were so simple and easy to understand, and so fascinating. If she could become a lecturer in the academy, I'm afraid that people would come to listen to her lectures so many times that they would throng the door.

Gu Damao finally understood at this moment that giving membership cards to his mother was a small matter, the important thing was to launch the so-called design business.

Mother is really good at throwing out a brick to attract jade...

But this brick may also be a piece of beautiful jade in the eyes of others.

The happiest among these people was Shopkeeper Yu.

After his ecstasy, he picked up the design again and examined it carefully. He said, "There's still one problem. The membership card design is indeed exquisite, but if it were carved from wood, even the most skilled carpenter would probably need ten days to complete one, not to mention there are four patterns..."

Lin Qing said, "Don't worry about the workers, Shopkeeper Yu. I've already found a way. Shopkeeper Yu, you just need to find the right materials for carving."