Qin's Moon: I'm really not the Holy Lord of the Demonic Sect

Chapter 100 Betting on Zilan Pavilion

Looking at the women in front of him, all of whom were filled with curiosity, Yang Che smiled and said, "My dream is to become a true entertainment godfather."

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Zi Nu, Nong Yu, and Cai Die were all taken aback upon hearing this, clearly not knowing what Yang Che was talking about. The words he used were obviously somewhat out of place for people of this era.

Zi Nu was quick-witted. Although she didn't know exactly what Yang Che meant, based on her understanding of Yang Che and the current situation, she couldn't help but think of a possibility.

Maybe----

Amid Zi Nu's uncertainty, Yang Che continued, "As a successor of the Flower Sect, I dare not say anything else, but in terms of pleasure, there are few who can surpass me. In the world of pleasure, what is the most important thing? It is happiness, and happiness is inseparable from sensual pleasures. But how to express sensual pleasures is a problem."

"That makes sense," Zi Nu nodded, not surprised that Yang Che could say such things. It would be strange if the Grand Minister of State of Han didn't even have this much knowledge.

"It's normal that Zilan Pavilion's business can't compare to Huanhua Tower's." Yang Che changed the subject, pointing out Zilan Pavilion's shortcomings.

Although it's true that Zilanxuan's business has been taken over by Huanhualou, Yang Che's denial of Zilanxuan still makes Zinu somewhat unconvinced. She is certainly not a fool. The sisters of Zilanxuan are all beauties who are one in a hundred. She doesn't think that Zilanxuan is inferior to Huanhualou because of her.

It's just that Huanhua Tower is too powerful. With the support of two feudal lords and collusion with Ye Mu, it's not surprising that she, a weak woman alone, couldn't defeat them.

Seemingly sensing Zi Nu's dissatisfaction, Yang Che said directly, "Zi Lan Xuan's business philosophy is wrong. As a place of pleasure, you should either take the high-end route, focusing on style and sentiment, cultivating famous courtesans, promoting your reputation, and attracting customers from all directions with famous courtesans as the core, or take the physical route, using sex to seduce people."

"But what about you, Zi Nu? You have the awareness to create a famous courtesan effect, but you haven't invested too many resources. You have a good relationship with your girlfriends and don't want them to become playthings for people who use their looks to entertain. But you also know that Zi Lan Xuan is a place of pleasure and some things are unavoidable. So you came up with a solution that you think is the best of both worlds."

Yang Che's words made Zi Nu's face turn red and white in turns. Yang Che had practically peeled off her skin, revealing what she least wanted anyone to see.

The key point is that she couldn't refute Yang Che's words.

She knew that the Zilan Pavilion she ran was quite awkward, as it was essentially a place of pleasure, but she treated all the women there as her sisters. Through this back and forth, it became the Zilan Pavilion it is today.

"I think my sister did the right thing." Nongyu realized belatedly that Zinu was the best and irreplaceable sister.

"What's so good about it? It's clearly a huge mistake. A place of pleasure must have its own unique characteristics. Does Zilan Pavilion have its own unique characteristics now? Without unique characteristics, how can it attract customers?" Yang Che ruthlessly rejected Nongyu. He was talking about the business of Zilan Pavilion now, not about coaxing his junior sister at other times.

"Are we going to follow in the footsteps of those women?" Cai Die's face paled slightly. Was Zi Lan Xuan really going to go down that path?

"Why should we imitate them? Can't Zilan Pavilion follow the path of famous courtesans? Like Feixue Pavilion in Zhao, they sell their art but not their bodies," Yang Che said.

"You make it sound so easy. Do you know how much effort it takes to create a famous courtesan? It takes at least ten years to cultivate one. You have to train her from a young age, from her clothing, food, housing, and even her behavior, starting with the smallest details," Zi Nu said indignantly. Didn't she want to create several famous courtesans for Zi Lan Xuan?

Zi Nu can't do it!

"Ten years? That's the method of a mediocre person. The growth of a famous courtesan can be accomplished in three months." Compared to the long period of ten years, the three months that Yang Che proposed is simply insignificant.

"Three months? Grand Minister, are you kidding me? How could anyone in this world possibly train a famous courtesan in just three months?" Zi Nu didn't believe Yang Che's words at all. If a famous courtesan could be trained in just three months, would she still be a famous courtesan?

Do you really think famous courtesans are just country bumpkins? You think any random woman can become a famous courtesan?

Zi Nu, still feeling it wasn't enough, added, "How about you, Grand Minister, find me someone who can train a famous courtesan within three months?"

"Is it that hard to find someone like that?" Yang Che responded firmly to Zi Nu's dissatisfaction.

After spending some time with Zi Nu, Yang Che had come to understand the proprietress of Zi Lan Xuan. She was intelligent and resourceful, a true heroine, but because of this, she was also very proud. Trying to win her favor by flattering her was useless.

Conquering is a better approach than appeasing.

"Find me one!" Zi Nu snapped, her temper flaring.

"Then I'll find one for you." Despite Zi Nu's anger, Yang Che smiled.

"Where is this person?" Zi Nu pressed on relentlessly.

"Far away, yet so close at hand." Yang Che gracefully unfurled his long robe, exuding elegance amidst the flowers.

As soon as Yang Che finished speaking, the three women present all turned their gazes to him, many of them looking shocked.

"Don't forget, I am also proficient in music. Although I don't have Nongyu's talent, in terms of knowledge, I don't believe anyone in the world can surpass me," Yang Che said proudly.

The knowledge gained from two lifetimes, the power that transcends time and space—who can defeat it?

Having traveled through time, it's time to broaden the horizons of the natives like Zi Nu.

"Although the Grand Minister of Works is proficient in music, that is completely different from training famous courtesans," Zi Nu said disbelievingly.

"How about we make a bet?" Yang Che remained calm in the face of Zi Nu's questioning, already preparing to set a trap for her.

"What kind of bet?" Zi Nu asked instinctively.

"Within three months, I will train ten famous courtesans for Zilan Pavilion. If I succeed, I will take half of Zilan Pavilion. If I fail, I will give you five thousand gold coins, Zinu," Yang Che said.

"Five thousand gold? How do you have so much money?" Zi Nu exclaimed in shock. That was five thousand gold, not fifty, and certainly not five hundred. Even if she sold the entire Zi Lan Xuan, she might not be able to raise five thousand gold.

In the entire city of Xinzheng, there might not be a single person who could produce five thousand taels of gold.

"Is Zi Nu worried that I won't be able to keep my bet if I lose? Then please rest assured, I may not be able to come up with more money, but five thousand gold coins is no problem. As for where I got this money, I just made some small money while on a mission to Qin."

Yang Che spoke casually, but to Zi Nu and the others, it sounded profound and unfathomable.

What? She went on a mission to the Qin state and made some money on the side. If five thousand gold coins earned in just a few months is considered small money, then how come she almost went bankrupt after running Zilan Pavilion for so long? Isn't she even worse off than a beggar?

At least a beggar won't go bankrupt.

"What exactly did the Grand Minister of Works do in Qin?" Zi Nu asked curiously.

"I only sold a few paintings." Yang Che said in the calmest language, but what shocked Zi Nu the most was his statement.

Before Zi Nu could continue to ponder, Yang Che pressed further, "Does Zi Nu dare to take this bet?"

"Alright, if the Grand Minister dares to wager five thousand gold coins, why shouldn't I? You should know that according to the Grand Minister's calculations, my Purple Orchid Pavilion is worth ten thousand gold coins." Zi Nu gritted her teeth and decided to go all out.

"As expected of Zi Nu, she's so straightforward and generous," Yang Che praised, feeling pleased that his plan was about to succeed.