Morax is dead, Liyue will fall into my hands.

Even in some remote villages in Liyue, the "People's Daily" has appeared.

In particular, the astronomical bounty of 500,000 Mora swept through the entire Liyue Harbor in just one day in this era where information dissemination was relatively difficult, and continued to spread outwards!

Chapter 47: The Trend Has Been Formed in the Streets and Alleys

The speed at which the "Wanmin Daily" spread was so fast that it was frightening.

As this trend swept through Liyue, the topics people discussed in their spare time also quietly changed.

In particular, the general public in Liyue has gradually shifted their focus from everyday family matters to martial arts novels, gossip, and the "mysterious business" involving 500,000 Mora published in newspapers.

At the Liyue Harbor docks, the laborers who had just finished unloading cargo sat shirtless in a circle, listening intently as Yan Laoliu talked incessantly about the contents of the newspaper.

After the "mysterious business" was explained, everyone gasped in unison.

"My goodness, after deducting food, drink and other necessities from the money we earn in a year, we can only have ten or twenty thousand moras left. And this is considered a good life."

Five hundred thousand Mora? That would take us half a lifetime to save up.

"Could it be a scam? They'll give you 500,000 Mora if you guess right?"

"Yeah, it's a lie, right? These wealthy merchants don't do anything human, they don't speak human language, we can't do that."

Hearing everyone raise their questions, Yan Laoliu immediately became agitated, pointing at several people and cursing, "A bunch of sons of bitches who only know how to look at people through a crack in the door, do you really think everyone is like you? Don't you even know who put this bounty on your head?"

"Who is it?"

"Yeah, who is it? Could it be the Liyue Seven Stars?"

Hearing Yan Laoliu's confidence, the group became even more interested and urged him to stop being mysterious and tell them quickly.

"Master Li." Old Man Yan puffed out his chest and raised his head, looking extremely proud. He extended his right thumb and said, "He's the young Master Li who came from our dock and later built Jiaxuan Teahouse!"

"Song Minggui, when you were dead half a month ago, didn't you take your wife and kids to Jiaxuan Teahouse? Master Li kicked you out, so what?"

"Oh dear, why didn't you say so earlier!" Upon hearing that it was Li Ye, Song Ming slapped his thigh and immediately regretted his words, saying, "We can't guarantee anything for others, but if it's Master Li who said it, then it's definitely true!"

Last time we arrived at the entrance of Jiaxuan Teahouse, we saw that everyone going in was a wealthy person, which made us quite nervous.

I thought to myself, if we go in here, won't we embarrass Master Li? But guess what happened?

Just then, Master Li saw us and personally came out to drag us inside.

We didn't take a shower that day, because we were afraid of smelling bad and affecting Mr. Li's business, so Mr. Li simply arranged for us to stay in his own room.

Not to mention, when they left, they packed our kids lots of food in big and small bags.

Mr. Li is exactly the same as when we used to throw food at the docks, he hasn't changed at all.

Back when Master Li was in charge at the docks, his word was law. Now that he's successful, he's still as firm as ever. Anyone who dares to slander Master Li will be the first to object!

"Who is this Master Li? Is he really as amazing as you say?"

Wu Gou had only recently started working as a laborer at the docks and was unaware of what had happened before, so he was still somewhat skeptical when Song Ming said this.

Yan Laoliu, who was standing next to him, took over the conversation and waved his hand, saying, "Old Wu, it's normal that you don't know since you're new here. If you don't believe me, just ask anyone at the dock who has dealt with Master Li. Everyone who mentions Li Ye gives him a thumbs up."

Even the leader of the Southern Cross Fleet, Big Sister Beidou, couldn't help but praise Master Li a few more times when she mentioned him.

Wu Gou found it increasingly mysterious, but still felt uneasy. He muttered, "That has nothing to do with us. Any businessman does business to make money off us. This so-called 'mysterious business' is probably the same kind of thing."

As they were talking, another coolie dressed in shorts came over and said, "Hey, Old Dog Wu, that's not true at all."

Wu Gou was shocked: "Geng Erlengzi, does that mean you've also dealt with this Master Li? Didn't you arrive not long before me?"

Geng Leng said smugly, "It's just a coincidence. Last year, when the Lunar New Year was approaching, Master Li sent someone over to ask who wanted to make a new outfit for their wife. He even brought over a sample to show everyone. The price was 20% cheaper than elsewhere."

At the time, many people hesitated to order, but I thought that I hadn't bought clothes for my wife in years, and since it was a holiday, I gritted my teeth and ordered.

As it turned out, Mr. Li's people didn't collect the deposit; they just registered and left.

Less than half a month later, just two days before the Lunar New Year, Master Li's men arrived with clothes.

Guess what? The fabric and tailoring from the reputable dyeing workshop were exactly the same as the sample, and the price was still the same as before, at least 20% cheaper than elsewhere. They were incredibly envious.

Wu Laogou: "Really?"

Geng Leng: "Of course it's true. If you don't believe me, go ask someone. There were thirty or forty of them that we ordered together, and we got them all."

Three people were short of money and said they didn't want the item, so the seller didn't force them to buy it and resold it to others for the same price.

Old Wu couldn't understand: "Then wasn't Master Li losing out big time?"

"At the time, we felt a little embarrassed for taking advantage of Master Li, but the person Master Li sent said, 'Don't be embarrassed. Master Li didn't make a single Mora from us in this deal, but he didn't put in a single Mora either.'"

Because so many people were buying, Mr. Li took a large order to the seller and managed to forcefully reduce the price to 20% of the original price. That's skill! No wonder Mr. Li is so impressive.

Geng Leng looked at Wu Gou and said, "Old dog Wu, I heard that your brother-in-law is also involved in something. Could it be related to the 'mysterious business' that Master Li mentioned?"

Why don't you talk to your brother-in-law when you have time, and ask him to keep an eye on it too?

"If it works out, wouldn't the 500,000 Mora be yours?"

"If it really happens, it'll be my brother-in-law's family's business, what does it have to do with us?" Old Wu said this, but in his heart he began to wonder if he should go back and talk to his brother-in-law about it.

Five hundred thousand Mora! Who knows!

This situation is not unique; similar conversations frequently take place at the dock, Chihuyan, and even Feiyunpo.

It's as if anyone who doesn't know the "Wanmin Daily" or Li Ye is out of touch with the times.

The last time a topic like this was discussed across all social classes in Liyue was when the Geo Archon was assassinated...

Thanks to this wave, Li Ye's name became known to more important figures.

The president of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, the head manager of Wantong Escort Agency, and the behind-the-scenes boss of Beiguo Bank all sent people to investigate Jiaxuan Teahouse and the young boss who single-handedly created "Wanmin Daily".

In addition, there were the owners of Mingyuezhai, the proprietress of Wanwenjishe, and the manager of Chunxiangyao. These business-minded bosses quickly realized another advantage of newspapers.

If they could advertise their shop in the newspaper, they could bring in countless orders.

Some astute businessmen also noticed the business opportunities in newspapers and began to consider whether to start their own newspapers.

......

Chapter 48: The First Internal Meeting Begins!

Li Ye was mentally prepared for being imitated.

Not to mention Liyue, wherever you go, there will be no shortage of imitation of emerging industries, and in fact, it is indispensable!

Prohibiting imitation may seem like protecting emerging industries, but excessive protection can lead to monopolies.

The most typical example is copyright, which was originally intended to protect creators.

With the intervention of capital, copyright has gradually become a tool for capital to exploit, while creators, who should be protected, have lost their own interests.

Li Ye doesn't mind others imitating him, as long as the competition is conducted in a fair manner.

Unfortunately, Li Ye has no say in what methods the other party plans to use, so he must be prepared to deal with it.

The good news is that Li Ye's series of moves have forced even those who want to compete maliciously to avoid his sharp edge and wait for the "Wanmin Daily" to cool down before making a move.

This period of time is enough for him to make plans for the future.

It wasn't until noon on the third day after the "Wanmin Daily" appeared that Li Ye finally managed to notify all group members to hold a meeting in the chat group at 8 p.m. to discuss future development strategies.

......

Gan Yu, whose hair was still wet from taking a shower, changed into a dry bathrobe and came to the living room, where she saw Li Ye still engrossed in his mountain of paper.

Since returning from Wangshu Inn, Li Ye seems to have completely bid farewell to his previous leisurely days, and is now dealing with all kinds of information almost every day and every hour.

This reminded Gan Yu of her time at Yuehaiting, when she was just as busy and fulfilled every day.

"Li Ye, it's almost eight o'clock, you should rest for a bit."

"No need, just wake me up when it's time."

"I've set the alarm, let me help you."

"Okay," Li Ye replied without looking up, continuing to review the letters in his hands.

The two had long since developed a tacit understanding, and didn't even need to say a word.

As the alarm rang, Li Ye looked up at the clock showing "19:55," finally put down his work, picked up his phone, and entered the chat group to prepare for the meeting.

Everyone was present at the meeting, including Lianxiao.

Initially, Li Ye was worried that when everyone chatted in the chat group, they would inevitably talk about belittling and putting down the Seven Stars of Liyue. What if Xiao couldn't accept it after hearing it?

However, in subsequent interactions, it was discovered that this energetic young man, apart from his high regard for Mr. Zhongli, completely disregarded everyone else, including the Liyue Sept.

Sure enough, it was the rebellious phase. Li Ye couldn't help but think back to before he transmigrated, when those rebellious teenagers didn't take any important figures seriously except for their idols.

Whenever he thought about this, Li Ye would ask himself if he had abducted a mentally immature teenager.

Why do I feel a faint sense of guilt?

As for other issues, there's even less to worry about. Li Ye even felt that he wouldn't understand anything being said...

At exactly eight o'clock, all eight people, including the "kind-looking old lady" and the "great inventor" who hadn't spoken until now, had arrived.

The first "We Are a Loving Family" internal meeting has officially begun!

"Who in the world does not understand Ye?": "Now that everyone is here, I would like to solemnly announce something very, very important!"

No matter how busy you are in the future, you must check your phone at least once a day!

Thankfully, the chat group didn't have an emoji function, otherwise Li Ye would definitely have sent a series of table-flipping emojis.

This meeting was supposed to be held on the same day the "Wanmin Daily" published the article, but because some people didn't check their phones, the communication was delayed, and the meeting time was changed three times before the notification was finally received.

Upon hearing Li Ye's incompetent rage, "Liyue Rich Woman", "Kind-faced Old Lady", "Beef Offal Chef", and "Great Inventor" immediately promised: "Next time, next time, for sure."

It can only be said that the awareness of using mobile phones needs to be cultivated gradually. Li Ye can't point a gun at them, and of course, doing so probably wouldn't have any effect anyway.

After the reminders were given, the meeting began to get down to business.

"Who in the world does not understand Ye?": "This meeting was originally intended to allow everyone to communicate face-to-face and take this opportunity to get together."

Unfortunately, "Beef Offal Master" is traveling, "Great Inventor" is not in Liyue Harbor, and "Liyue Rich Woman" is also temporarily unavailable, so they have no choice but to communicate through a chat group.

We've talked a lot before, but we haven't yet discussed the direction and plan for our team's development. Now, the "Wanmin Daily" is already showing initial results, and the "Wanmin Money Shop" project is poised to launch.

The new projects are just waiting for funding to be injected before they can be officially put into operation, so I would like to share my long-term plans with you.

If you have any thoughts or questions, please feel free to express them directly; there's no need to hold back.