Once upon a time there was a Nine Absolutes Gate

Chapter 44 Profiteering
"Hum~"

A group of scholars scolded and ran away the merchants, each of them held their heads high like fighting roosters.

"Quick, let's catch up to those two girls!" Suddenly, someone hurriedly said.

"Yes, yes, yes!" Other scholars also responded: "Catch up with them, and ask them where these papers come from!"

So a group of scholars hurriedly chased after them, but the physique of the scholars was not good enough, and the girls left for a long time, and there was already a distance from them.

By the time this group of people caught up, they had already run through several streets. At this moment, they were all sweating profusely, as tired as dead dogs, panting heavily with their tongues out.But they themselves didn't realize it. Instead, they all felt good about themselves, thinking that they were handsome and blocking the way of the girls.

"What are you doing?" Stopped by a group of pale, panting, sweating people who felt very good about themselves, the two girls couldn't help but feel a little scared, and then tightened the leaflets in their hands.

"Girl, don't be afraid~" The leader took a deep breath, then grinned, revealing a self-confident and kind smile.

On weekdays, this person is indeed a good-looking person, and he is also friendly and pleasant when he smiles.But at this moment, he was already as tired as a dead dog, and he didn't look like a good thing at first glance, but when he smiled at this moment, he looked like a bad guy!
The two girls who were almost frightened fled.

"Hey, this..." The man raised his hand and saluted, and said with a smile: "We are all scholars, and seeing that the paper given by the two girls is very special, I came here to ask where it came from?"

"This paper is of great use to us scholars, please let me know! Xiaosheng thanked the two girls here!"

After speaking, the man took a step forward and stared at the two girls with burning eyes.

A group of scholars behind him also stared at the two girls, their eyes full of expectation.

"..." The two girls took a step back, and one of them patted his chest: "I was scared to death, I thought I met a bad guy!"

Then the girl glared at the man viciously: "Aren't you a scholar? This leaflet is written in the common language of the Emperor's Continent, don't you know it?"

After speaking, the girl hurried away with her companion.A group of scholars were left standing there blankly, their faces turning green and red.

In the Human Emperor's Continent, women generally don't need to read and write, but they, a group of scholars, were ridiculed by a black-haired low-race girl for not being able to read... How could they not be angry?
But the city of Maryland clearly stipulates that it is not allowed to do anything in the city, not to mention that the city lord, as a woman, hates bullying of women, and even issued a series of laws to prevent others from bullying women in Maryland.

And this is the reason why Huanyan boldly let the girls come out to distribute leaflets.

Therefore, even if these scholars were given a few more courage, they would never dare to do anything at this moment.

This kind of scholar who thinks he is tall and has exploded is the one who cherishes his life (fear of death) the most. It is called "weighing the pros and cons".

(PS: I once heard a little story. In ancient times, some robbers broke into the home of a scholar, and the robber molested the wife of a scholar face to face. The scholar didn’t stop him. Instead, he divorced his wife afterwards. Later, others ridiculed that the scholar was not a man, but the scholar But he said: "This is called weighing the pros and cons. What if I resist and get killed by robbers? You are not a scholar, how would you understand?")
"Hmph, it really is an inferior race, arrogant and unreasonable!" A group of scholars groaned, turned and left.

But at the same time, they also began to pay attention to the content on the leaflets in their hands.

"Nine Absolute Chamber of Commerce?"

On the top of the leaflet, the four characters of Jiujue Chamber of Commerce are particularly conspicuous, followed by the trademark composed of the words 'Jiujue'.

"It seems that a new chamber of commerce has opened in the city?" The scholars exchanged views with each other.

"Look here, the main products on the first floor: toffee, soap, soap, shampoo? What are these things? Can you sell things that you have never heard of?" First, Lao Tzu second', seeing the things sold on the first floor on the flyer, I have never heard of it, so I couldn't help laughing.

"Don't make a conclusion too early." Some rational people retorted: "Look below!"

"Toffee: A snack suitable for all ages, the delicacy is the best in the world among snacks? Is it true?" The man continued to look down.

"Soap: Are you still worried about your clothes not being clean? Buy a piece of soap, and there will be no more dirty things!"

"Soap: the skin is not white, tender, and smooth enough? Use soap for bathing, and the husband will go home early!"

"Shampoo: give you soft and flowing hair~"

"This..." The scholars were immediately stunned.

"Hmph, grandstanding! I'm sure it won't sell." There are those who think they are the best in the world, and those who disdain it.

"Maybe it's true?" There are also those who are doubtful.

"Hey, there it is!" The previous leader exclaimed: "Everyone, take a look at the main products on the second floor of the Jiujue Chamber of Commerce!"

"This is……"

"Toilet paper? It is specially used for wiping chrysanthemums and mouth. It is soft, white and hygienic. Once you use it, you can't stop it...? This..."

"Who the hell told you to watch this and the other, bastard!" the leader roared.

"Writing paper: for writing, extremely tough, easy to carry, easy to store..."

"That's it! It's called writing paper?"

"This name is really good, it is simply tailor-made for scholars like me!"

"Buy, buy, buy! If you don't buy, you are still human?"

This group of scholars immediately boiled, each one was elated.

"I just don't know if the writing paper is so good, will the price be scary?"

Everyone's enthusiasm cooled instantly, and then someone gritted their teeth and said, "Buy it! You have to buy it even if you want to sell it! Reading is our dream, and writing paper is the cornerstone for us to embark on the road to our dreams. You have to buy anything!"

"Yes, buy!" Everyone shouted.

"Huh? Air conditioners are sold on the third floor? Looking at the introduction, it seems that it can adjust the indoor temperature and make the hot summer as pleasant as spring? Is there such a magical thing?"

"If that's the case, this so-called air conditioner must be ridiculously expensive, right?"

"Look here, the price of the goods on the second floor is not written, but the air conditioner is."

"Not eighty-eight, not eight thousand, but ninety-eight?"

"Why are the three characters nine nine eight written so big? Are we not blind?"

"Look, behind the [-], there are two small characters, gold coins."

"What's the point?"

"What's the point?" At the same time, Bob held a leaflet and asked.

"It's a very simple truth!" Huanyan drank the eagle tea and explained: "Look at the three characters nine nine eight are so big, it's naturally to stand out, to highlight our price!"

"I understand this, but why is the word "gold coin" so small?" Bob was puzzled.

Huanyan smiled mysteriously: "Old Bao, you have to know that people are lucky and greedy for petty gains. Even for ordinary well-off families, if they receive our leaflet and see the introduction of air conditioners, the price is ninety-nine Eight, and if they didn't see the word gold coin, would they subconsciously think it was a silver coin or even a copper coin?"

"Would they want to buy an air conditioner with such miraculous effects if it's so cheap?"

"When we come here and find that we can't afford it, we can tell them that they read it wrong, and to go up to the third floor, they have to go through the first and second floors first. Will it increase their chances of buying other things?"

"Hiss..." Bob was startled, and then sighed sincerely: "My lord, Bob suddenly realized that compared with profiteers like you, I am so pure~~"

(Author's note: there is another chapter around 07:30)
　It was so easy to have a holiday yesterday, but... I was exhausted from the decoration, alas, my back hurts today, and I almost suffered from leg cramps.

　　
　
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