Done! Your Majesty is going to prostitute me for free!

"If I mobilize all my manpower to conduct research and preparation in one or two years, it should be possible to start construction in one or two years." When Emperor Jingjiang heard this time point, he actually felt a little regretful. However, thinking about the rapid changes in many things nowadays, he was already dazzled. People are really greedy.

"Tell me when this is ready and do the rest." Emperor Jingjiang said. Lin Xiaofeng nodded and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty." At this time, Li Dexian came over and said secretly, "Hurry up and leave the top floor for me. I want to live thirty feet high." Lin Xiaofeng smiled helplessly and said, "You're going to die if you live that high!"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, and the whole space was filled with laughter. Not long after, the door of the room was opened, and maids pushed carts carrying plates and drinks into the room. Someone else brought a pile of tables and chairs behind them. Lin Xiaofeng had planned a buffet today. He believed that beautiful scenery and delicious food always go best together.

While enjoying the food, Zhou Zhiwei walked to Lin Xiaofeng with a plate and said, "Master, I've made up my mind to go overseas." Lin Xiaofeng turned around and asked in surprise, "Did you decide so quickly?" Zhou Zhiwei nodded and said, "Originally I didn't really want to go, but after seeing Feiliu Building today and hearing that Master wants to build more buildings, I suddenly want to go again."

Lin Xiaofeng was full of questions: "No, that's not right. Why do you want to leave after seeing such a good thing? Shouldn't you stay?" Zhou Zhiwei smiled and said, "I want to experience the feeling of being in another world after staying overseas for a few years and then coming back." Hearing this explanation, Lin Xiaofeng couldn't help but laugh. He sighed and said, "Your idea is quite unique."

Lin Xiaofeng was stunned. Faced with Zhou Zhiwei's fantastic ideas, he was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to respond. He glanced at Zhou Zhiwei and secretly sighed in his heart that this person who was hailed as a master really had a different way of thinking from ordinary people. He shook his head helplessly. Is this the realm of a master? He asked himself in his heart, as expected, the talent who can be called a master has a completely different way of thinking from ordinary people.

Lin Xiaofeng was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "That's fine, we'll talk about it in detail tomorrow." After he finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the river view outside the window, his heart full of anticipation and confusion.

Zhou Zhiwei nodded, picked up the meal tray, walked calmly to his bed, and started a relaxed conversation with others. At this moment, Lin Xiaofeng was full of respect for him. Perhaps this was the uniqueness of the master.

Everyone was very satisfied with the meal. The delicious food and the beautiful scenery made people feel very happy. Emperor Jingjiang was even more satisfied. After drinking a little bit of wine, he was helped to his bedroom to rest.

In the restaurant, officials were either staying or leaving, each looking for their own fun. Some chose to chat inside, discussing national affairs and romantic affairs; some went downstairs to continue studying the mysteries of the steam engine; and some officials with strong curiosity asked to go to the equipment room to see the working principle of the steam engine. Zhou Zhiwei, surrounded by a group of people, went to an unknown place.

As night fell, everyone was called back by Lin Xiaofeng. On the rooftop, they enjoyed a unique fireworks show, as if the whole sky was lit up. Afterwards, they boarded the train back to Beijing and set off on their journey home. Lin Xiaofeng chose to stay in Yangqu County.

The next morning, in the backyard of the county government, Lin Xiaofeng and Zhou Zhiwei sat opposite each other again. There were exquisite snacks and fragrant tea on the table. Since Zhou Zhiwei had decided to go overseas, they needed to plan carefully.

Lin Xiaofeng recommended Zhou Zhiwei to go overseas not only because he has indescribable creativity in certain fields. More importantly, Master Zhou used to be an official, with rich experience and outstanding adaptability. His performance in Jianjiang was impressive, and he was also very successful in helping Zuiyuelou as a consultant. Such talents are first-class in terms of ability to handle affairs, adaptability and creativity.

The two of them were enjoying the tea, and Zhou Zhiwei was the first to ask, "Master, about the overseas affairs..." Before he could ask, Lin Xiaofeng said, "The reason why I asked you to go overseas is that I have discussed it with His Majesty. The overseas situation is complicated and changeable, and there are churches watching covetously."

Lin Xiaofeng paused and continued, "We have already laid a solid foundation. The most important thing right now is to maintain the situation. Putting aside the church, we need to do our best to win the hearts and minds of other neutral or even biased countries. If we want to have a good start, there is no better place to start than the Holy City."

He picked up the teacup and took a sip before continuing, "According to the news from the West Sea, since Father Jesus became the Emperor and abolished many church taxes, more people have come to make pilgrimages than before." At this point, he looked at Zhou Zhiwei, "This is our chance."

Zhou Zhiwei frowned and thought about Lin Xiaofeng's words. He understood the importance of this task and knew how heavy the burden on his shoulders was. But he did not back down but nodded firmly: "I understand, Master. I will try my best."

Lin Xiaofeng was very satisfied with his answer. He continued, "When you get there, you should start by promoting Jingjiang's culture and products. You can visit other countries and build good relationships with the upper class." He guessed that in the next few years, Western countries should organize fleets to visit Jingjiang. "You should try to reasonably weaken our tyrannical image and shape us into a perfect partner to form a sharp contrast with the old church."

Zhou Zhiwei twirled the teacup and thought, "But what does this have to do with running a brothel? What role can a brothel play in this?" He looked at Lin Xiaofeng with some confusion.

"No, who said you can only open a brothel? And you are not the only one going there." Lin Xiaofeng explained, "There are many follow-up plans. In addition to the brothel, we are going to build houses, schools, hospitals, shops, newspapers, restaurants, charity halls in the Holy City... Starting from the grassroots level of the people, we will comprehensively improve the image of Jingjiang." He paused and continued, "As for what you do in Yangqu County, you will do the same thing in the Holy City. The things that the poor, the rich, the common people and the nobles like are nothing more than those few luxury houses, delicious food and beautiful women. Can you understand these things? What relationship can't you handle?"

Zhou Zhiwei sighed and said, "It doesn't seem to be that difficult except for the language barrier. Do you have any other plans?" He began to look forward to this task.

"Don't worry about the language barrier. You should have heard of Dogtail Grass, right? When you get there, let him arrange things for you and let you do what you want." Lin Xiaofeng kept talking. "It's not difficult to say, but it's a bit complicated to do." He frowned as if he was thinking about something important. "This requires cooperation inside and outside. You promote Jingjiang's goodness outside, and I also promote the benefits of overseas." He looked at Zhou Zhiwei. "Do you understand what I mean?"

Zhou Zhiwei was surprised and said: "Why should we promote the benefits of overseas? What's good about overseas?" He looked at Lin Xiaofeng with some confusion, not knowing what he was up to.

Lin Xiaofeng smiled and explained, "That's not important. What's important is publicity! What would happen if we publicized the benefits of overseas countries internally and aroused the envy of the people?" He picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea and continued, "They will be dissatisfied with the court and start to complain, but this is exactly the effect we want." He looked at Zhou Zhiwei and continued, "We encourage the people to go to sea. Now Jingjiang's shipbuilding industry is very stable. Some big families have begun to purchase sea vessels for overseas trade, but this is not enough. I hope more people will go overseas to make profits."

Zhou Zhiwei hesitated and said, "But... doing this will have a bad impact. What if the people complain to the court?" He began to worry about the possible negative impact of this mission.

"Then let them complain! We shape overseas into a perfect goal, and then the people raise questions and dissatisfaction to force the court to move closer to that goal. What's wrong with that?" Lin Xiaofeng raised his eyebrows and asked back, "We have a strong foundation, and the people are living better every year. What's there to be afraid of if they complain? Can they still rebel?" His words revealed great confidence and domineering. At the same time, he began to explain to Zhou Zhiwei in detail every step of the plan, as well as the possible problems and coping strategies. The two chatted until late at night before ending this in-depth conversation.

In the following days, Zhou Zhiwei began to be busy. He not only had to prepare the luggage and items for going overseas, but also had to make a detailed plan with Lin Xiaofeng. Lin Xiaofeng was also not idle. He began to vigorously promote the benefits of overseas and encourage people to go overseas for trade. At the same time, he was also closely following Zhou Zhiwei's progress and providing necessary help and support at any time.

Finally, at the end of next month, a fleet of the imperial court was ready to go out to sea for overseas trade. Zhou Zhiwei also prepared his own bag and set off on the journey to overseas with the plan made by Lin Xiaofeng. They all knew that this mission was of great significance, not only related to the image and status of Jingjiang, but also related to the huge benefits and influence that might be brought in the future. Therefore, both of them were full of confidence and determination to complete this mission and lay a solid foundation for the future of Jingjiang.

The holy city now looks quite old. Although the smoke of war has dissipated, the traces left behind are still vivid. After a war, the city is like an old man who has experienced the vicissitudes of life. Although it is exhausted, it still stands tenaciously.

The people from the slums poured into the inner city like a tide, their faces full of expectations and uneasiness about the unknown life. Many of them took advantage of the war to make a fortune, and now they spend money lavishly and no longer obey the rich. However, such changes did not bring peace and harmony, but instead exacerbated the contradiction between the rich and the poor.

The wealthy families in the inner city, who had been robbed during the war, were now full of hostility towards the people in the slums. This confrontation made it extremely difficult to restore order in the holy city. The church, as the spiritual pillar of the city, was now shouldering the heavy responsibility of mediating the conflict between the two sides.

Jingjiang took the opportunity to strengthen the city defense and recruit personnel. They knew that although the diocese west of the Holy City was currently peaceful, there was no guarantee that it would rise again. Consolidating their position was their top priority.

Inside the Temple Hill, Gouweicao'er was busy coordinating various matters. This place had already been partially turned into Jingjiang's office. He did not value the location here, but to ensure the safety of Father Jesus. After all, although Jesus was now the Emperor of God, the foundation of the old order had been destroyed, and he was almost left alone.

Just as Gouweicao'er was buried in his work, the soldier's announcement broke the silence in the room.

"Master Lai, Kyoto has sent a group of people over. The leader is Zhou Zhiwei, who said he is under the order of Marquis Jianye to see you immediately."

Zhou Zhiwei? This name caused a slight echo in Gouweicao'er's mind, and it seemed familiar. He raised his head and signaled the soldiers to invite the guest in.

After a while, Zhou Zhiwei walked into the room. The long sea voyage and the stay at Ferrero made him look thinner. Although the living expenses on the ship were top-notch, life at sea was obviously not suitable for him.

Zhou Zhiwei was obviously relieved when he saw Gouweicaoer. He took the initiative to introduce himself. Gouweicaoer extended his hand enthusiastically and invited him to sit down.

"I heard that Mr. Wu came to see me on the orders of Marquis Jianye. I wonder what news Marquis Jianye brought?" asked Gouweicaoer curiously.

Zhou Zhiwei took out the letter from Jianye Hou from the envelope and handed it to Gouweicaoer. The letter was very thick, and it was obviously a plan that Lin Xiaofeng and Zhou Zhiwei came up with after a long discussion. Gouweicaoer spent a full half an hour to put the letter down. He looked at Zhou Zhiwei blankly and said, "I understand what the letter means, but which part is Mr. Wu responsible for?"

Zhou Zhiwei stretched his waist and suggested: "Master Lai, I came in a hurry and haven't looked around the Holy City carefully. How about we walk outside and talk?"

Dogtail Grass readily agreed to this proposal. The two walked out of the office and strolled on the streets of the Holy City. The foreigners on the street were already accustomed to seeing faces from the East. After all, the soldiers patrolling the streets and the soldiers defending the city were all from Jingjiang. When they saw these Eastern faces, they no longer felt special.

Zhou Zhiwei observed the scenery along the street and slowly told his plan: "When I first came here, I thought this place was very bad, but after arriving in the Holy City, I was quite surprised. The foundation here is excellent, not inferior to Kyoto at all."

Dogtail Grass explained, "This was the original seat of the Emperor of God. It took the manpower, financial resources, and material resources of the church to build this city. Unfortunately, many beautiful buildings were burned down by the fire."

As the two walked and talked, Zhou Zhiwei gradually revealed the key points of his plan: "Marquis Jianye has specifically instructed that he hopes you can immediately revise the Yellow Book and count the population of the Holy City. At the same time, start helping the poor build houses so that they can be divided and managed according to districts in the future."

Dogtail Grass nodded in agreement with the proposal. However, when Zhou Zhiwei mentioned building a toilet, he was stunned: "Ah? Building a toilet?"

"That's right." Zhou Zhiwei stroked his beard and smiled, "Marquis Jianye said that we need to build more toilets, and they need to be better."

Although Gouweicaoer was a little puzzled, he nodded and said he would do it. Then Zhou Zhiwei proposed a series of specific plans, including building small buildings with the characteristics of Jingjiang and Shengcheng, dividing communities, building hospitals, music halls, restaurants and clubs, etc. He also emphasized the importance of education and proposed to establish several schools to teach Jingjiang culture and language.

Listening to Zhou Zhiwei's endless plans, Gouweicao'er couldn't help but look embarrassed. He felt that the task was heavy and urgent, but at the same time he also realized that these plans were of great significance to the reconstruction and development of the holy city. He took a deep breath and nodded to indicate that he would try his best to complete these tasks.

Finally, when Gouweicao'er asked Zhou Zhiwei what he was specifically responsible for, Zhou Zhiwei smiled mysteriously and said, "Is there a brothel here? Take me to have a look first." This made Gouweicao'er a little amused, but he also understood that Zhou Zhiwei might have his own plans. So he nodded and took Zhou Zhiwei to find a brothel in the Holy City.

Going to a brothel as soon as he opened his mouth made Gouweicao'er feel confused. He glanced at Mr. Wu beside him. He was of medium build and old, with a few strands of silver in his black hair and his face was full of traces of time. He didn't look like an energetic person. Could it be that the life on the boat all the way made him a little uncontrollable?
However, since Mr. Wu had already proposed it, Gouweicaoer did not say anything more. He stretched out his hand, pointed forward, and said, "Go a little further and turn left. Although the city has experienced turmoil, the brothels have hardly been damaged."

Zhou Zhiwei nodded and walked forward. He looked around and saw that although the city had gone through war, it was still as prosperous as before. Most of the shops on the street had reopened and there was an endless stream of pedestrians.

After walking for a few minutes, we turned a corner and saw the so-called "brothel". From the outside, this brothel was not much different from other buildings, but the open-air platform upstairs, the flower baskets and colorful cloths hanging around, and the strange fragrance made people guess at a glance that this place had a special purpose.

Zhou Zhiwei pushed the door open and walked in, but was immediately hit by a mixture of perfume and sweat. He couldn't help but cover his mouth and nose. Looking around, the first floor was empty, with only some messy tables and chairs and dim lights.

"What's that smell?" Zhou Zhiwei frowned and asked, "Where is the brothel owner here?"

Seeing this, Dogtail Grass explained, "People here don't bathe very often, and usually like to use perfume to cover it up. The smell is indeed a bit unpleasant. During the day, everyone rests in the back house, so there's no one here."

"The holy city is so prosperous, is it possible that there are not even conditions for bathing?" Zhou Zhiwei asked in confusion.

Dogtail Grass smiled and said, "Foreigners like this kind of coquettish smell. It will be gone after washing."

Zhou Zhiwei couldn't help but scold him when he heard this: "Vile!" He had always believed that visiting a brothel should be a romantic and elegant thing, but he didn't expect the foreigners to play in such a dirty way. Thinking of the scene of two people who didn't like to take a bath and rubbed mud on the bed, he felt sick.

He looked around and saw that although the decorations in the brothel were gorgeous, it could not hide the decadent atmosphere. The air was filled with the smell of perfume and sweat, which made people feel very stuffy.

"It seems that you know a lot about brothels," Zhou Zhiwei turned to Gouweicao'er and asked, "What are the special features of the brothels here compared to those in Jingjiang?"

Dogtail Grass thought for a moment and replied, "I don't really want to come here, because the smell here is really unbearable. But my officers and soldiers often come here, and I occasionally come here to drink with them. As for what's special about it... It's just an ordinary place for pleasure. You pay money, do the work, and leave."

As he spoke, Dogtail Grass seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, by the way, there is something here. I wonder if it can be considered a special feature?"

"Tell me about it." Zhou Zhiwei asked curiously.

Dogtail Grass walked to the counter near the door, searched inside for a while, and finally took out a small bamboo tube. He handed it to Zhou Zhiwei mysteriously and introduced it: "This thing is the favorite of the poor!" "It's called a fish cup," he explained, "It's a thing from Ferrero. Not long after the Holy City was captured, this thing was brought here."

Zhou Zhiwei took the bamboo tube and opened the lid, but a strong fishy smell immediately hit him.

"Damn! What the hell is this!" He threw the cup far away in shock. As the cup flew out, a dead fish and yellow soup separated from the air and fell to the ground.

The corners of Dogtail Grass's eyes twitched twice, and he quickly explained: "Don't get excited, Mr. Wu. This fish cup is the favorite of the poor people in the Holy City. They use this to meet their needs..."

"Use this cup?" Zhou Zhiwei asked with his eyes wide open in disbelief. After getting a positive answer, he cursed: "Disgusting! It's disgusting! Shameless!" In Zhou Zhiwei's opinion, this inferior way of satisfying men's needs is simply an insult to men.

Hearing this, Gouweicaoer was unhappy. He argued, "Mr. Wu, what you said is wrong. This is just a way of playing. How can you say it is disgusting and shameless? I was the one who came up with this idea and it has been recognized by the market!"

Zhou Zhiwei was still furious: "What you said is nonsense! How can such a cheap trick satisfy a man's needs? It's simply an insult to men! Such unhealthy and unorthodox tricks. I must beat him up if I know who came up with it!" In Zhou Zhiwei's view, this cheap way of satisfaction not only fails to satisfy men's needs but is an insult to men.

Gouweicao'er's face became darker and darker. He could tolerate Zhou Zhiwei's contempt for the fish cup, but he absolutely could not tolerate his insult to his own creativity.

"Haha, I think it's good," he said with a wry smile, "It can provide a new way of entertainment for the poor. Does Mr. Wu think that all men can afford to go to brothels? This is the best choice!" In Gouweicao'er's view, his creativity not only provides a new way of entertainment for the poor, but also breaks the class restrictions so that everyone can enjoy the fun of entertainment.

However, Zhou Zhiwei sneered and said, "Nothing can hide the poor quality of this cup. How difficult is it to get poor people to go to a brothel?" In his opinion, this crude way of satisfaction could not be compared with a real brothel.

"Let me ask you what is the most important thing in a brothel?" he asked back.

Dogtail Grass rolled his eyes and secretly complained in his heart: Is this man really here to do business by insisting on going to the brothel? But he still replied: "The most important thing should be beauty."

"Wrong! Absolutely wrong!" Zhou Zhiwei said firmly, "There is no difference between a brothel and a restaurant. They are both businesses. A popular restaurant is most concerned about the turnover rate, that is, whether the guests can leave as soon as possible and receive more guests. The same is true for brothels. As for appearance, it can be improved by dressing up."

He paused and continued, "So the easiest way to increase the turnover rate of a brothel is to simplify the entire process." In Zhou Zhiwei's view, increasing the turnover rate is the key to a brothel's profitability, and simplifying the process is an important means to achieve this goal.

After hearing this, Gouweicaoer couldn't help but take a deep breath. He re-examined Mr. Wu in front of him and began to realize that he might really have unique insights into brothel management. So he asked tentatively: "What do you do?"

Zhou Zhiwei said proudly: "Of course I have also opened a brothel. Today I will let you open your eyes. I usually only guide high-end clients. I would not even look at such inferior places." In Zhou Zhiwei's view, the brothel he runs is a real place of entertainment, and those inferior brothels are not even worth his attention.

He looked around and continued, "The environment, light, decoration, color, smell... none of them makes me feel qualified. It's like a garbage dump and it would be better to blow it all up!" In Zhou Zhiwei's opinion, this so-called brothel is simply useless.

Gouweicaoer looked disdainful. Damn it! He turned out to be a brothel owner. How could Big Brother find such a person? He was so weird and had a horse in his mouth. How could he help? But he said, "What do you think, Mr. Wu?" His tone was slightly sarcastic.

Zhou Zhiwei didn't care and said calmly: "It's very simple. Set up a separate room and divide it into two halves with a wooden board. Dig a hole on the board from the waist position. The size of the hole is based on the size of the hips." He described in detail a new brothel business model that can greatly increase the turnover rate of the brothel and thus increase profits.

"Half of the room is occupied by prostitutes, who can place their buttocks on the other side of the wooden board. The other half is occupied by guests. Since poor people don't have the money to go to a brothel and buy off the entire person, we only need to strip out the core part and sell the service at a low price - sell tickets, do business, and leave." Zhou Zhiwei's tone revealed a sense of confidence and arrogance.

However, Gouweicao'er was horrified after hearing this and blurted out: "Fuck! You are too perverted! What qualifications do people like you have to look down on Yubei? You don't even treat people as human beings! This is simply a manifestation of the world's moral decline and the corruption of people's hearts!" He cursed loudly, and his mind was filled with the disgusting scene described by Zhou Zhiwei.

Facing Gouweicao'er's curse, Zhou Zhiwei remained expressionless. He pondered and said, "You are right. This idea is indeed a bit cruel and inhumane. Maybe it can be done this way..." He began to think about how to improve his plan so as to increase profits while maintaining a certain degree of humanitarianism.

However, Gouweicao'er couldn't bear to listen any longer and interrupted Zhou Zhiwei: "Mr. Wu, I think we should get down to business first. As for your brothel management strategy, you can practice it by yourself." He really couldn't accept Zhou Zhiwei's business philosophy.

The atmosphere between the two of them suddenly became awkward. Zhou Zhiwei stopped talking and silently followed behind Gouweicaoer to continue their task. Gouweicaoer cursed in his heart: This so-called Mr. Wu is really a pervert! I will never deal with him again!
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In the spacious and bright room, wooden boards cleverly divide the space, forming a unique pattern. However, the layout this time is slightly different from the usual ones. In addition to the three small holes designed on the top, which allow people to stick their faces and hands out to communicate with the outside world, there is also a hole specially dug below, and the fish cup that Zhou Zhiwei once disdained is installed at the back.

Zhou Zhiwei's eyes revealed a depth and determination as he explained: "In this way, no matter how many guests I receive, I will not feel tired." His voice was flat and firm, as if everything was under his control.

Dogtail Grass stared at Zhou Zhiwei with eyes wide open in disbelief, and said in a trembling voice: "This... this seems even... weirder than before. Didn't you say that Fish Cup is superficial?"

Zhou Zhiwei frowned and retorted coldly: "Who said I'm a pervert? That kind of low-grade fish cup is just a cheap deception for the poor. It may temporarily satisfy people's desire, but what happens after that? All that is left for men is emptiness, inferiority and confusion!"

He paused and continued, "The plan I proposed is a more advanced sensory deception. If I were to open this brothel, I would not only satisfy my guests' senses, but also make them stronger psychologically. What they get will not only be short-term happiness, but also the growth of the depth of life brought by the new experience."

Gouweicaoer was deeply shocked by Zhou Zhiwei's words. He couldn't help but take two steps back, his heart full of surprise. Is this the current brothel owner in Jingjiang? This seems to have surpassed the average brothel owner. His words are full of ideals and pride.

Zhou Zhiwei did not stop, he continued: "The person who came up with the idea of ​​the fish cup, I have to admit that he has some ideas, but those ideas are too shallow and naive to be accepted. Among all things in the world, people are always the core. Why can't he think about fish and people together?"

Dogtail Grass asked in a somewhat messy tone: "How can fish and humans be combined? The fish head is so small, and the proportions are wrong?"

"Stupid!" Zhou Zhiwei scolded, "When can humans be ranked below other creatures? Of course, it's the human head, human body and fish tail!"

He described his idea in detail: "If we sew fish scales into a fish tail, put it on the lower body, and then put it in a hot spring pool. The beauty swims shyly in the water, and the fish tail sways gently. It will be a new and advanced experience."

"Beautiful, mermaid?" Gouweicaoer broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. He had completely forgotten Zhou Zhiwei's rebuke and was just shocked by this amazing creativity.

Zhou Zhiwei's creativity is indeed amazing, even a little mysterious. He sighed and said, "I thought this trip to the West would give me some new inspiration, but now it seems that I thought too much. Well, let's talk business."

He walked slowly and began to talk about business: "Now, given the relationship between Jingjiang and the church, there is a high possibility of conflict in the future. In order to smoothly deploy a large number of troops overseas in the future, we need to borrow a passage. So, I came here this time on the orders of Marquis Jianye to win over the hearts of the Western upper class and improve the image of Jingjiang. The Red Romance Club and Golden Music Hall I mentioned earlier are important places."

"However," he frowned, "although I have considered starting with the Red Romance Club, that is still a bit superficial. Although the Holy City has a large population, it is quite difficult to attract the upper class from other countries. Even if the club is good, people will not travel across mountains and rivers to come to the Holy City."

Dogtail Grass asked blankly: "What are you going to do?"

Zhou Zhiwei's eyes gleamed with a gleam of brilliance: "I need a large ship and modify it to be extremely gorgeous! This ship is different from an ordinary pleasure boat. It needs to sail on the sea for a long time and travel to various countries. The people on the ship need to be carefully selected. At the same time, the ship must also have shops, restaurants, casinos, theaters, bathhouses, music halls... All the facilities that can be found on land must be on the ship."

"Our goal is to make sure that even the most distinguished guests will not want to leave the ship for a month!"

He explained the ship's design and route planning in detail, then looked at Gouweicaoer: "It should be no problem for you to modify a ship like this?"

Dogtail Grass grinned and said, "It's not difficult to transform a ship, but your idea is really too fantastic. With just this ship, you can win over the upper class?"

Zhou Zhiwei stopped and looked at him imposingly: "Imagine? I, Zhou Zhiwei, only serve high-end customers and have never failed! Before the ship is built, we need to create momentum and promote this ship as the best ship in the world. Only people with titles or civilians with a net worth of more than 500,000 taels can board the ship. The ticket price must also be so high that ordinary people feel it is out of reach. The cabins on the ship will be separated, and the cheapest cabin ticket price will start at 1,000 taels."

"After buying a ticket and boarding the ship, except for shopping in the shops, all food, clothing and daily necessities are free. Guests can enjoy themselves on the ship and experience the ultimate happiness in life. Jingjiang's top products and art will be exhibited here, which will facilitate transactions between numerous high-ranking officials and wealthy people and Jingjiang."

He raised his head and sighed, "I am old and weak. This operation is for both the master and Jingjiang. I decided to lead the team myself. This will be the last major undertaking in my life. I am willing to put all my achievements and reputation on the line to fight for this ship! And I had already thought of the name of this ship on the way here."

"What's the name?" Dogtail Grass asked hurriedly.

Zhou Zhiwei slowly closed his eyes: "The sea and sky are one color, a feast of bliss. I call it 'the feast of sea and sky'."

After hearing this, Gouweicaoer felt mixed emotions, not knowing whether to cry or laugh. Zhou Zhiwei's idea really shocked him, but... it always felt a little inappropriate! Just based on this?
He tried to raise doubts: "But no matter how beautiful and fancy it is, it's just a brothel. Mr. Wu, you are not trying to make yourself look good by saying it so seriously, right? I think you should just run Red Romance honestly. I can still take care of you if you stay in the Holy City."

Zhou Zhiwei opened his eyes and looked at Gouweicao'er with a look full of compassion and sympathy for the mediocre people in the mortal world: "A mere brothel? It seems you still don't understand. It may seem shallow and dissolute, but hidden underneath is the most profound and unfathomable knowledge in the world."

"Those superficial things can no longer cover my eyes. What you see is just a brothel, but what I see is the most fundamental desire between men and women. This is a great study, a science. This is the origin of beauty, and the driving force for the growth and change of all things is contained in it."

“That desire is like a rushing river, flowing in people’s hearts. When this undercurrent deviates from its original goal, it will turn to a new process, and the sublimation of the spirit will begin from then on, and all art and beauty are created from this.”

"And when you are fully aware of this fundamental desire, you will master the hearts of people. If you master the hearts of people, nothing is impossible. Do you... understand?"

After hearing this, Gouweicaoer was struck by lightning and swallowed hard. He was deeply shocked by Zhou Zhiwei's words. This is an absolute master! Such a master seems to be beyond his imagination. In front of him, he is as ignorant as a primary school student.

After a long silence, Gouweicaoer finally lowered his head in admiration: "Mr. Wu... uh... Master Zhou, your opinion is great!"

Seeing the little brother in front of him being impressed by his magnanimity, Zhou Zhiwei didn't have a trace of joy on his face. He had experienced too many ups and downs and met too many people and things. The reaction of this little brother in front of him was already commonplace for him.

He raised his head slightly, his eyes deep, as if he could see through all appearances and reach people's hearts. His heart was not shaken by this small victory, because he knew that this was just a small step in his grand plan.

"Since you understand, then cooperate with me fully and we will each do our job." He said slowly, each word full of strength and determination, "Is there enough manpower in the Holy City now?"

Dogtail Grass nodded hurriedly, his eyes full of admiration and trust for Zhou Zhiwei: "We have enough manpower, Master Zhou, you can rest assured, we can start several projects at the same time."

Zhou Zhiwei looked around, as if imagining the future of the Holy City. He saw that those people who were once neglected and oppressed would regain their dignity and value under his guidance. He saw that under his planning, the Holy City would gradually transform into a prosperous, harmonious and hopeful city.

"During the previous turmoil in the Holy City, although a large number of poor people came out to rob and cause trouble, only a few people benefited and could enjoy life. The vast majority of them just took advantage of the situation and had to find jobs when they could." Gouweicaoer continued, his voice revealing his deep concern for this city.

Zhou Zhiwei withdrew his thoughts. He understood what Gouweicaoer meant. This city needed to be rebuilt, and new opportunities and hope needed to be brought to those who had lost hope. And he would take on this responsibility and lead this city towards a new future.

"If we want to build a house, it's enough to have a group of people who know the technology and lead others to work together. As for repairing ships, Jingjiang also has craftsmen who specialize in ship maintenance. It's not difficult to transform a ready-made large merchant ship into the kind of luxury cruise ship that Master Zhou requires." Gouweicao'er's tone was full of confidence. (End of this chapter)