You were taken hostage, why pursue the Enemy's Empress?

Chapter 39 – Shangmo Bookstore's backstage is so big

Ying Wuji was speechless: "Can't you recognize a few more characters? They've given us a helping hand, and what loss have they caused us? Can you call that dealing with them?"

Wu Dan's expression froze, and he thought for a long time. Suddenly, a glimmer of wisdom flashed in his eyes: "Maybe they want to starve us to death!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

Wait a minute!

Something's not right.

He squinted and waved to Aqiang: "Aqiang! Go to another bookstore and see if they've bought our books and destroyed them. It could affect our reputation."

Honestly, he was a little confused. If that was the case, he wasn't afraid because those bookstores couldn't keep losing money buying their books and destroying them. They were definitely making a profit, but it would delay the time to establish their reputation.

There was only one explanation: they wanted to create a vacuum period with a high price, causing them to miss the literary festival. If that was the case, they could only produce more movable type printing and increase production capacity in advance to break through their blockade.

How audacious!

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What a scary opponent!

Wu Dan waved his hand: "No need, I've already sent someone out... Look, he's back."

Looking out the door, Wu Dan's attendant ran over: "Young master! We found out that all the major bookstores in Jingcheng have displayed our 'Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas.'"

Wu Dan slammed his thigh and was moved: "There are still good people in Kingdom Li. They're afraid our new bookstore doesn't have a reputation, so they're all rushing to help us! We want to kill them, but they... Really! I'm crying! Brother Wuchi... Are we too wicked?"

Ying Wuji: "..."

To be honest, his head was a little dizzy. He didn't expect that his dream from last night would come true, but... why?

He subconsciously looked at the little maid.

Bai Zhi instinctively shrank her neck, her pretty face turning red. She was also confused. What was going on?

Although she was sent over to help Ying Wuji dress and even... But that was just because they didn't get along. She was happy to skip that step. Now, now... what should she do?

Ying Wuji shook his head and thought of another possibility. He asked, "What's the price they're selling it for?"

The attendant held up two fingers: "Two hundred and fifty wen!"

"I see!"

Ying Wuji suddenly understood. These people weren't trying to create a vacuum period, they thought they were losing money.

They bought everything and then lowered the price by fifty wen and sold it in their own bookstore.

If they really were losing money, they would end up with nothing. Although the result might be a bit magical.

"Wait! Do you know where it is?"

"Isn't there a map on the title page?"

This commotion lasted for several days.

Every day, 1,500 fresh copies of "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas" would appear in major bookstores. They would often be sold out as soon as they hit the shelves. Most of those who urgently sought "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas" got what they wanted, while some who weren't in a hurry also chose to buy it because of the cheap price, and for a while, Shang Mo Bookstore's reputation soared.

Of course, there were also many who bought in bulk and hoarded them to sell at a higher price, but they were despised like rats on the street.

At a certain bookstore's accounting office.

A young man in a fiery red robe sat opposite the bookstore's shopkeeper, and both of them looked a little serious.

Ji Su was already a little confused: "It's been five days! Why hasn't Shang Mo Bookstore gone bankrupt yet? How much money did Ying Wuji cheat from Miss Hua Chao, and he's still investing in it?"

The shopkeeper was also a little headache: "Who knows?"

Five days!

The various bookstores had already snatched up 9,000 copies of "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas" from Shang Mo Bookstore, losing fifty wen per copy, which was already a loss of 450 taels.

For their family wealth, losing some money was not worth mentioning, but the problem was that everyone who came to the store now only bought "Strange Tales of Mountains and Seas", and they didn't sell a single book themselves. They were losing money every day.

And...there were also many chain reactions.

A bookstore clerk hurried over, "Shopkeeper! There are dozens of book thieves outside who want to see you."

The shopkeeper frowned, "They're looking for me again? What do they want me to do?"

The clerk replied, "They're short of money and want to copy books to earn some silver!"

The shopkeeper was a little annoyed, "Can't they see that we're not short of books to sell now? Tell them to get lost and come back in a few days when the books are scarce."

"Then...how many days do you think that will be?"

"How would I know?"

...

Shang Mo Bookstore.

Ying Wuji lay on a lounge chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.

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