Sure enough, spending money gets results. In just three days, every merchant staying in Qingzhou of Mount Tai felt Qingzhou's sincerity. Moreover, all the residents of Mount Tai in Qingzhou unanimously declared that false notices were out of the question. Whether it's the rumors magnified by a crowd or gossip that turns into gold, the more people talk, the more falsehoods can be passed off as truth, all the more so when it's an actual fact!
Concerning this matter, merchants with substantial wealth and influence only had to investigate a little to learn about what Chen Xi had done over the past few months. While they felt some embarrassment about the silly things Chen Xi had done, the truth was inarguable: any notice that bore Chen Xi's seal, no matter how preposterous, was the real deal!