Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Later, Zu Qi learned from Tang Yukuan that he had proposed a purchase price of 200 yuan per pound for apples to the bosses who had just come to discuss business.
At that time, those people thought Tang Yukuan was joking. After they confirmed that Tang Yukuan was serious, everyone’s expressions became quite interesting for a moment, and they all worked together to lower the price.
However, Tang Yukuan had no intention of doing their business. No matter how eloquent those people were, Tang Yukuan just sat in his chair lazily and remained unmoved.
In the end, only two people accepted the price proposed by Tang Yukuan, because those two people also did overseas business, and the selling price on the official website and the prices of other sellers had little impact on them.
The remaining group of people left angrily.
As for why those people had such a big change in their attitude, it was simply because Tang Yukuan gave the stock in the warehouse to the four bosses who had signed the contract a while ago.
Each person was given twenty boxes, and they were asked to ask an employee to drive a small truck to pick them up.
Twenty boxes was not a particularly large number, but it was not a small number either. It was enough for bosses who wanted to try the goods in advance.
Originally the bosses just wanted to give it a try, but on the first day the apples were put on the shelves, they attracted a crowd of people to rush for them. In less than two days, all twenty boxes of apples were sold out!
The bosses then realized belatedly that they had discovered a treasure and were so happy that they couldn’t stop smiling. Thinking back to the scene of them hesitating and struggling in Tang Yukuan’s office, they were both relieved and scared.
So the bosses rushed to the orchard without stopping and immediately found Tang Yukuan to sign another contract with a larger amount.
It didn’t take long for the news of the apples being snatched up to spread. Several bosses who had previously refused to cooperate because of concerns about the high prices naturally heard the news and rushed to investigate, only to find out that those apples were quite popular in the market.
Then, those people shamelessly came to Tang Yukuan but were all turned away by Tang Yukuan.
After listening to Tang Yukuan’s words, Zu Qi didn’t find it strange. Those apples had always sold well. Even if the price was high in the early stage, as long as someone was willing to buy them, they would definitely be promoted.
It was just…
“Are the apples you sold those that were grown in the orchard?”
“Yes.” Tang Yukuan said, “We haven’t yet proven whether the two kinds of apples have the same effect, but I can be sure that they are equally popular in the market.”
Zu Qi was stunned and murmured, “Is spring water really effective?”
“Maybe.” Tang Yukuan shrugged, “I will sell the two kinds of apples together later. If nothing goes wrong, it means our guess is correct.”
After speaking, Zu Qi told Tang Yukuan about the situation of other fruits and vegetables in the space.
In fact, if the spring water in the space could grow exactly the same vegetables and fruits in reality, then they didn’t have to plant vegetables and fruits in the space and then laboriously move them out. As long as they drained them with the spring water, they could save a lot of manpower and time.
As for how to implement this plan, it required long-term consideration.
Moreover, the fruits and vegetables that had been successfully grown in the space also needed to be moved out. After all, it would be time for their new products to be put on the shelves soon. Zu Qi wanted to launch several products at the same time, including those colorful mushrooms.
An hour later, the four bosses, who had probably circled the orchard several times, finally arrived and said that their car to pick up the goods had been parked outside, and they had also brought many of their employees with them.
Seeing this, Zu Qi stood up and said goodbye, leaving the remaining work to Tang Yukuan.
When taking a taxi back to Xue’s house, Zu Qi once again reaffirmed the idea of taking the driving test and buying a car. He already had a car and a driver’s license, but the original owner knew nothing about this, so he had to go through the process again.
He hoped the method of getting a driver’s license in this world was the same as in the previous world.
….
Three days later on the weekend, the movie “Palace Walls” would have its premier.
Director Wang chose a magnificent movie theater as the venue for the preview, which was filled with media reporters, industry insiders, some veteran movie fans, and of course many directors and stars who came to show their support.
The whole scene was grand and loud, with the sound of “guns and cannons” clanging everywhere and the flash lights almost blinding Zu Qi’s eyes.
Zu Qi stood next to Qiao Yang, wearing a low-key black suit. He had a low presence and didn’t talk much. He listened quietly to the two hosts, Director Wang, and the male and female leading actors from beginning to end.
In the end, he didn’t know what the female host was thinking, she actually changed the topic to Zu Qi and Qiao Yang.
Ever since they accidentally sold CP on a variety show, many people on the Internet had been pairing them up frequently, and even edited the trailer released by the crew into a tragic love story of Zu Qi and Qiao Yang, attracting a large number of CP fans.
That would have been fine, but what surprised Zu Qi the most was that even the official Weibo account of “Palace Wall”, which had always been serious, began to sprinkle sugar intentionally or unintentionally, deliberately uploading behind-the-scenes photos of Zu Qi and Qiao Yang outside of filming.
Therefore, before the preview, Zu Qi narcissistically speculated whether the organizers would make a fuss about him and Qiao Yang.
Unexpectedly, he actually guessed it right…
Actually, Zu Qi was not very willing to do so, but he did not dare to show it in public. With a slightly forced smile on his face, he was pushed by the people next to him and took two steps forward with Qiao Yang.
At the same time, the audience below the stage burst into excited and boiling screams, especially some girls sitting in the front row, whose eyes seemed to be glowing with a forest green light.
“Yang Qi!”
“Yang Qi!”
“Yang Qi!”
The audience below the stage shouted rhythmically, and even the host and crew members on the stage followed suit.
Zu Qi turned his head and looked at Qiao Yang awkwardly and found that Qiao Yang was also staring at him without blinking.
Under the bright light, Qiao Yang’s eyes were a light brown, his lips were thin, and his eyes were slightly raised. He looked very gentle and amiable, but when you looked closely, you could feel the coldness in his eyes and expression.
Seeing Zu Qi standing there without any reaction, Qiao Yang raised the corner of his mouth, half-closed his eyes and smiled slightly: “Are you nervous?”
“Yes, I am a little nervous.” Zu Qi couldn’t tell the truth, so he could only say it in a more euphemistic way, “I’m so stupid, I’m afraid I can’t complete the task.”
Qiao Yang comforted him: “It’s okay, it’s just a game, just keep a normal mind.”
From what he said, it seemed like he was very used to people always pairing him and Zu Qi together.
However, considering Qiao Yang’s current status and fame, he did not need to use these unorthodox methods to make his presence felt in front of the public.
The game they were going to play was improvised by the two hosts, and the content was very simple – one person used body language to indicate the words on the question board, and the other person guessed the word based on the body language cues of his teammates.
After all, it was a movie preview, and the hosts just wanted to stir up some hype. They didn’t dare to overshadow the actors Zu Qi and Qiao Yang, until they stole the limelight from the entire movie.
Originally, there was nothing ambiguous about this game, but with the audience’s continuous shouts of “Yang Qi”, it took on a different flavor.
Zu Qi gritted his teeth and played rock-paper-scissors with Qiao Yang to decide their positions. He was determined to be the one who would use body gestures, and Qiao Yang was the one who would guess the answer.
The game was about to begin. The audience gradually quieted down at the gestures of the two hosts. Soon, you could hear a pin drop. Everyone stared at the interaction between Zu Qi and Qiao Yang.
At this moment, an unknown girl suddenly shouted in a loud voice: “Yang Qi is not worthy! Jue Qi is the king!”
Zu Qi was caught off guard and choked on his own saliva. He patted his chest and coughed violently.
The girl’s sudden words were like pressing a switch somewhere, and the atmosphere on the scene suddenly became heated.
“The Jue Qi party can go back to where you came from! Yang Qi is the king, come and argue if you don’t agree!” Another girl shouted in a loud voice, not wanting to be outdone.
“Bah!” Another voice came from nowhere, “There will be no good result when two people fall in love. Jue Qi is the official couple, and Yang Qi is a cult.”
“Jue Qi fans here please make it clear, okay? This is the world of Yang Qi fans, why are you here? Can’t everyone just be by themselves?”
“A cult is a cult, so why talk about being by yourself if you can’t win the argument? As long as you don’t break up Jue Qi, the official couple, you can be as cute as you want in private.”
The air was already filled with a strong smell of gunpowder as the two sides argued back and forth, as if a world war might break out in the next second. Everyone talked a lot for a while, and suddenly someone took the lead in shouting.
“Jue Qi! Jue Qi! Jue Qi!”
The other team fought back unwillingly: “Yang Qi! Yang Qi! As long as we are here, the Yang Qi flag will never fall!”
Zu Qi stood there embarrassed with nowhere to hide. He knew that speaking at this time would only lead to a worse outcome, so he simply kept his mouth shut and hid behind the host.
The two hosts were smiling happily. They did not try to stop the chaotic scene below the stage. Instead, they walked to the edge of the stage and discussed with Director Wang and other staff for a while. They also asked the photographers to take more pictures.
It was not until the atmosphere reached a fever pitch that the two hosts slowly picked up the microphones and asked the girls on both sides to quiet down.
In the end, the game naturally came to an end.
Half an hour later, the hosts and crew members took their seats in the front row, and then the lights went out and the movie began.
Listening to the dull and slow prelude of the movie in the darkness, Zu Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He touched his palms, which were already covered with a fine layer of sweat.
He was not a fool, and he quickly guessed that the quarrel in the audience might have been deliberately arranged by someone. He was not opposed to such hype, but he did not like this kind of sudden approach that left him unprepared.
Zu Qi pursed his lips tightly, thinking about all the things, and suddenly he could not concentrate on watching the movie.
The light was dim all around, and one could vaguely see someone moving around. After a while, Zu Qi noticed from the corner of his eye that a tall black figure quietly sat down in the empty seat next to him.
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