Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

The next day, Gao Yanei, dragging his tired and wounded body, arrived at the Grand Commandant's mansion with trepidation, hoping to find Gao Qiu to vent their anger.

Gao Qiu was sitting in his study, deeply troubled by the upcoming preliminary rounds of the national football team's tournament. Upon hearing a servant announce that Gao Yanei was requesting an audience, his already gloomy expression darkened further.

Gao Yanei cautiously entered the study. His tattered clothes rustled as he moved, and the bruises on his face were particularly glaring in the bright light of the study.

When Gao Qiu saw Gao Yanei's disheveled appearance, his anger flared instantly. He stood up abruptly, walked a few steps to Gao Yanei, raised his hand, and delivered two resounding slaps to his face.

"You worthless bastards! Look at the state you've created! You've completely disgraced me!" Gao Qiu was furious, his voice trembling with rage.

Gao Yanei was dazed and disoriented from the two slaps, his already bruised cheeks now burning with pain. He covered his face, his eyes filled with fear and grievance, but dared not resist in the slightest.

"Father, your son... your son also wanted to earn that shop for you, but who knew that the Liangshan people were so powerful, your son really..." Gao Yanei stammered, trying to explain.

"Shut up!" Gao Qiu interrupted him. "For a small shop, you've provoked the Liangshan people time and time again. Not only did you fail to get the shop, you almost lost your lives. You useless bunch, all you do is cause me trouble!"

Gao Qiu paced back and forth in his study, his chest heaving violently, clearly furious to the extreme.

"Father, you must do justice for your son! The Liangshan people are bullying us too much!" Gao Yanei was still unwilling to give up and tried to evoke Gao Qiu's sympathy.

Gao Qiu stopped and glared fiercely at Gao Yanei. "Take charge? I think you've only got yourself into this mess! The national football team's preliminary matches are about to start, I don't have time to deal with your lousy affairs!"

"Father, but your son..." Gao Yanei wanted to say something more.

"Get out! Get out of here right now! Don't embarrass yourself here!" Gao Qiu roared again.

Gao Yanei trembled with fear and dared not say another word, slinking out of the study in disgrace.

Gao Qiu watched Gao Yanei's departing figure, sighed heavily, but the anger in his heart was still hard to quell. He irritably sat back down in his chair, picked up the teacup on the table, and smashed it on the ground.

"A bunch of useless trash!" Gao Qiu cursed, preoccupied with how to deal with the upcoming national football team preliminaries. He had no time to worry about Gao Yanei and his gang's predicament for the time being.

After the court session ended, Emperor Huizong kept Gao Qiu behind. The two entered the imperial study together, and Emperor Huizong sat down on the dragon throne, looking at Gao Qiu with a serious expression.

Gao Qiu quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have been preparing for this competition for a long time and will certainly live up to Your Majesty's expectations."

Emperor Huizong nodded slightly, signaling Gao Qiu to continue.

Gao Qiu cleared his throat and began his detailed report: "Your Majesty, regarding the venue for this competition, I have ordered people to meticulously renovate the largest stadium in the capital. The grass is trimmed neatly to ensure that the players can perform at their best. The surrounding spectator seating has also been reinforced and expanded to accommodate more spectators, allowing everyone to witness the excitement of the competition."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huizong of Song showed a satisfied expression.

Gao Qiu continued, "Regarding training, I have selected outstanding players from all over the country to form an elite team. Every morning, the players begin their rigorous training, including physical conditioning, skills training, and tactical drills, leaving no stone unturned. I have also specially invited several experienced coaches to develop personalized training plans for each player, striving to help them improve their strength in a short period of time."

Emperor Huizong nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, not bad. What about logistical support?"

Gao Qiu quickly replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, the logistical support has been arranged very well. The players' diet is strictly in accordance with nutritional balance to ensure they have sufficient physical strength. The medical team is on standby at all times to deal with any possible injuries. Moreover, in order to allow the players to train and compete without distractions, I have also provided them with comfortable accommodations."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Huizong's smile widened: "Gao Qiu, you've done a great job. What about the tactical arrangements?"

Gao Qiu confidently stated, "Your Majesty, after repeated studies, the coaches and I have developed multiple tactics. We will flexibly adjust our tactics according to the different characteristics of our opponents to ensure we gain the upper hand in the game. Moreover, the players' teamwork is becoming increasingly seamless, and I am confident that we will be able to perform at our best in the match."

Emperor Huizong stood up and walked to Gao Qiu: "Gao Qiu, I have high hopes for this competition. You must not let me down."

Gao Qiu immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will do my utmost to bring glory to Your Majesty."

Emperor Huizong of Song helped Gao Qiu up with satisfaction: "Good, I look forward to seeing your brilliant performance."

Gao Qiu bowed again: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave."

After saying this, Gao Qiu respectfully withdrew from the imperial study, secretly relieved, and determined to ensure the competition's complete success.

The event attracted a lot of attention, including from Zhao Tianming. He keenly sensed that this was a rare business opportunity.

Zhao Tianming spent his days locked in his study, poring over countless ancient books, hoping to find inspiration. In an old medical text, he stumbled upon some records of beauty secrets. Combining this with his usual knowledge of spices and cosmetics, a bold idea gradually took shape in his mind—to develop a unique beauty cream.

After many days of hard work and repeated experiments, Zhao Tianming finally succeeded in developing a beauty product called "Jade Beauty Dew Cream".

The formula for this Jade Beauty Elixir Cream contains a variety of precious ingredients. First is rose essential oil from the Western Regions, with a rich aroma and moisturizing and soothing properties. It is said that this rose grows high in the mountains, making it extremely difficult to harvest and thus incredibly precious.

Furthermore, Zhao Tianming also added pearl powder. This pearl powder is made from the finest pearls from the deep sea, finely ground. Pearls have been regarded as a beauty treasure since ancient times, capable of whitening the skin and fading blemishes.

There is also Ganoderma lucidum extract, collected from the deep forests of the south. Ganoderma lucidum is extremely rare and grows in harsh environments, requiring experienced herb gatherers to overcome numerous hardships to obtain it. Its rich nutrients can nourish the skin and delay aging.

To enhance the moisturizing effect of the ointment, Zhao Tianming spared no expense in purchasing natural beeswax. This beeswax comes from the purest honeycomb, has a pure texture, and can lock in the nutrients and fragrance of other ingredients.

In addition, he added a small amount of ambergris. Ambergris is a secretion from giant sea creatures, which has evolved over a long period of time. It has a long-lasting and unique fragrance and is known for its calming and beautifying effects, making it extremely valuable.

Zhao Tianming is also extremely meticulous about the production process. He mixes these precious ingredients in precise proportions and then slowly simmers them over a low flame. The entire process requires constant monitoring of the heat and continuous stirring; the slightest mistake will ruin the entire effort.

After several days of careful preparation, the Jade Beauty Dew Cream was finally completed. Its color is as smooth and lustrous as jade, and it exudes a captivating fragrance. When gently applied to the skin, it instantly feels cool and moisturizing, as if the skin is wrapped in a layer of soft silk.

Zhao Tianming was very satisfied with his results. He believed that this Jade Beauty Dew Cream would be favored by many dignitaries and wealthy young ladies during the competition, bringing him substantial profits.

After Liangshan achieved a great victory, Song Jiang, Lu Junyi, Wu Yong, Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, Wu Song, Shi Qian, Shi Xiu, Dai Zong, Yang Xiong, Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun and all their brothers arrived at Zhao Tianming's restaurant in high spirits.

They all wore joyful expressions, still carrying the heroic spirit that lingered from the battlefield. Lu Zhishen shouted at the top of his lungs, "Haha, this time we'll have to drink a few bowls!"

As the group entered the restaurant, a lively atmosphere instantly filled the entire lobby.

Li Kui plopped down in a chair and shouted, "Bring up the good wine and meat right now!"

Wu Song, on the other hand, was more composed. He looked around and saw He Xiang busy at work, so he asked, "Sister-in-law, where is Tianming?"

While wiping the table, He Xiang replied, "My friends, he locks himself in his study all day long, I don't know what he's tinkering with."

Upon hearing this, Song Jiang immediately became interested, a curious glint in his eyes, and said, "Could he be researching something? Let's go take a look."

After saying that, he turned to He Xiang and said, "Take care of the business, we'll go find it ourselves."

He Xiang nodded and replied, "Alright, gentlemen, please proceed."

Song Jiang led the group toward the study. Along the way, Lu Junyi said, "This Zhao Tianming is always full of tricks; he might actually come up with some novel gadgets."

Wu waved his feather fan and said with a smile, "Go and see for yourself."

Upon reaching the study door, Song Jiang gently knocked and called out, "Brother Tianming, it is I, Song Jiang."

There was no response from inside. Li Kui, being impatient, shouted, "Brother, don't be so polite. I'll just push it open."

As he spoke, he stepped forward to push the door open.

Song Jiang quickly stopped him, saying, "Don't be rash, wait a little longer."

After a moment, Zhao Tianming's slightly tired voice came from inside the room: "It's Brother Song, come in."

Song Jiang pushed open the door, and the group filed in. The study was filled with books and various bottles and jars. Zhao Tianming was sitting at the table with an open ancient book in front of him, his face still smudged with ink.

Song Jiang laughed and said, "Brother Tianming, what are you doing?"

Zhao Tianming stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother Song, brothers, I'm developing a beauty cream."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked puzzled.

Shi Xiu asked, "Beauty cream? What is that?"

Zhao Tianming explained, "This is something I developed by combining ancient books with some of my own ideas. It can make women's skin more delicate and beautiful."

Dai Zong blinked: "What use could this thing possibly be?"

Wu Song said, "We men don't care about that."

Zhao Tianming smiled and said, "Brothers, you don't know this, but if you do it well, you can make a lot of money."

Only then did everyone suddenly realize.

Zhang Heng said, "Brother Tianming really has a good business sense."

Zhang Shun nodded in agreement: "If it can really make money, that would be a good thing."

Seeing Zhao Tianming's focused expression, Song Jiang said, "Brother Tianming, please continue. If you need anything, just let me know."

After exchanging a few more pleasantries, everyone left the study, leaving Zhao Tianming to continue focusing on developing his beauty cream.