A Knowledge Storm from a Millennium Ahead

"Early South-North Supermarkets should be closely aligned with Fu Hai Building. In the future, Fu Hai Building will not only have dining and accommodation but also supermarkets, exclusive women's clubs, beauty spas. It would be ideal if each Fu Hai Building could buy or lease adjacent spaces, attract investment and partnerships, occupying 51% of the shares. They can also introduce take-out services in supermarkets, supporting each other's development."

North continued, taking out various bath products, explaining further about product series development, changes in packaging grades, the power of logos, and even the strength of the brand. For these two handsome men from ancient times, well-versed in literature and deeply rooted in their traditions, this was a knowledge storm from a millennium ahead, an unprecedented revelation that boiled their youthful blood with an exhilarating force, prompting them to break free from the constraints of their era, eager to chase after the storm, and continue to sweep through this age.

"A new product, ingenious gadgets, as long as someone likes them, there will always be people spending time figuring them out. The uniqueness of North-South lies in connectivity, transportation speed, and modes of shipment, making them the core competitive advantages for North-South Supermarket. Just as it is easy to bring about changes in taste habits using the influence of Fuhai Building, continuously innovating, rapidly transmitting, and preserving the freshness of ingredients during transportation are the key issues to address. Therefore, I would like to mention some tools that are indispensable and can be considered as new mechanical devices."

After waiting for a while without a response from North, seeing the two occasionally looking at the diagrams and pondering, and considering that today's discussion might have been overwhelming for them, she walked over to the coffee table and poured a few cups of honey wine. "Gentlemen, let's take a break and have a sip of my homemade honey wine. Here's to the smooth sailing of our venture!"

"Cheers!"

"Cheers, let's drink together!"

"Xiangbei, I heard you mention new devices earlier, but I got caught up in the details and couldn't unravel the knot. I hope you understand," said Qiao Ziqiu, always polite and courteous.

"No problem, Brother Ziqiu. Earlier, I wanted to tell you about buying an estate together and opening a mechanized oil extraction workshop. But today, we've discussed a lot, let's rest early. Everyone, take some time to ponder deeper. We have plenty of time for further discussion and modifications. There's still a lot to do, no need to rush it."

"Xiangbei, this, might disappoint you. Our family is made up of people who have been demoted and can only engage in lowly merchant activities. Therefore, the matter of buying an estate and managing agricultural affairs is beyond our reach. I apologize. In the future, if there are matters related to business routes, transportation, and trade, let me handle more of them, is that okay?" Ziqiu stood up and explained apologetically.

"Brother Ziqiu, I trust you, and I trust Lord Marquis. I haven't given up on investigating the incident from over a decade ago. We will clear the Qiao family's name. Besides, my mother, Bei's mother, and many others are involved in this. You have nothing to be ashamed of. I believe commerce is far from a lowly occupation. Don't belittle yourself, brother," Mo reassured.

"Lord Mo, Me, Ziqiu Qiao, on behalf of the entire Qiao family, we express our gratitude," Qiao Er respectfully stood up and saluted to Cheng Mo.

"Who says commerce is lowly? Commerce drives supply and demand, promoting the development of productivity and social progress. People say the economy determines the superstructure. For defense, water conservation, people's livelihoods, which one doesn't need money? Can only engage in business routes, right? Originally, I thought of taking it slow, but now, I, Tong Xiangbei, won't accept this. Tomorrow, I will plan to establish a local postal route to show the world what it means to dominate the business sea!"

"Xiangbei, have you already thought of a name? Tong Cheng sounds good, even better than Cheng Tong. I also want to join this Tong Cheng Postal Route."

"You can be called 'Tong Er.' Silly boy. It signifies being in the same city, just like swift transportation within a city, ensuring fresh ingredients and rapid information flow. Not as same pronunciations as our surnames, Understand? What are you daydreaming about every day?"

" Alright, Brother Ziqiu, for now, try categorizing the products from your original shop into the sections of our supermarket, check if there are any that don't fit well, and we'll discuss it tomorrow night," Xiangbei said to Qiao, " Tomorrow, Cheng Mo and I will go to Dongbin County to find skilled craftsmen. For the large-scale production of pencils, we need good cutting tools, and there are many other iron and woodworks we require."