"Then, why did you refuse my invitation? Can't St. Martin's bookstore satisfy your appetite?"
The atmosphere became sharper.The subject of the exchange unknowingly changed from a gift of Hall's apology to the inaugural question of Cook and St. Martin's.The protagonists of the dialogue have also changed from Cook and Hall to Cook and Cretia.
And the excited Cretia didn't have the self-awareness that she had already taken over the host's role at all, and was completely caught up in her own topic.
Chapter 169: Reversal of Position
Obviously the topic and the atmosphere have changed in a strange direction, but Hall, Gandalf, Nina, Susie, and Silf don't know why, and they all feel that they can't get in their mouths.
Cook shook his head again and turned to Nina.
"Sister Nina, can you take that out?"
"Okay. Here, Cook."
Nina also took out a roll of parchment from her schoolbag and handed it to Cook.
Cook unfolded the parchment and showed it to Credia and others.
After seeing the piece of paper, Cretia took a step back in surprise, almost slumped on the chair.
"This, this is...how, how is it possible."
Seemingly satisfied with Cretia's expression, the wicked elf's mouth curled up.
Instead of Cook, Sylph explained the reasons for rejecting Cretia's invitation.When I stood up, my chest still shook twice with a sense of presence.Hall and Gandalf, who didn't miss this detail, exclaimed 'wow' with blushing faces.
Sylph pointed to the parchment in Cook's hand.
"You saw it too. It's a license with the royal seal. Cook refused to be an author in your bookstore because Cook wanted to open his own bookstore."
The parchment was stamped with a bright red seal.The horned wolf pattern is a special mark that only the royal family is allowed to use.In the country of Alcoron, the 'horned wolf seal' is a symbol of supremacy.
As long as they are the people of Alcoron, no one knows the meaning of this seal.
When Gandalf and Hall saw the license, they also cried out in surprise.
"You can get the royal permission. With this permission, if you want to open a bookstore, no one dares to stop it."
"Cook, you, how did you get this license? It's not easy for ordinary people, no, even us people, to get a license personally approved by the royal family."
The reaction of the two veteran generals also proved the extraordinary significance represented by this license.
With this, Cook is equivalent to getting the country's highest permission to open a bookstore anywhere in Alcoron.
And there is no need to make other applications, no need to prepare other procedures, neither the lord nor the local consul can refuse or obstruct it.
This piece of paper is so powerful.
Cook puffed out his chest proudly, carefully rolled up the parchment and put it away.
When the queen wanted to reward Cook, it was correct to ask for permission to open a bookstore and another reward.
"I can't say how I got the license. But it is definitely the real thing. As Sister Sylph said, I am going to open my own bookstore. I have already discussed the investment with Sister Sylph. We are alone Half of the shares, I want to open a bookstore... After that, my books will be sold in my own bookstore."
After Cook finished speaking, Nina, Sasi, even Hall and Gandalf all sighed and applauded Cook.
"That's a good thing. Congratulations, Cook. Now you have your own bookstore."
"Well, I can open my own bookstore, all of which are served by Grandpa Tohor. After that, I can easily publish books for everyone. I don't have to worry about finding copywriters anymore."
"Since you said so, then we can be reconciled."
"Reconciled. Reconciled. Grandpa Hall has long been ignored. And this is also an order."
When Hall rolled his eyes, he immediately understood the meaning of Cook's order.
"That's good, that's good. Then put booger in my tea, the book is missing a page in a key place, and let Xiaomei avoid me..."
"Sister Sylph, the tea here is really delicious."
"No, don't change the subject. You little devil."
Everyone laughed together.
..........
Everyone was laughing and talking, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
Everyone celebrated Cook's new bookstore, and even Gandalf, who had nothing to do with him, communicated with Cook and others under Hall's recommendation.
Only Cretia lowered her head, her face was shrouded in gloom, her whole body was trembling, and she seemed out of tune with the joyful atmosphere.
Cretia's head was in turmoil.
How did my flawless plan become like this?
Not only did the author who laid the golden egg that he had been dreaming of fly away, but a competitor emerged instead.
The opponent is still a competitor with a royal special license.
If you don't have the strength, you won't get this kind of license.
Yes... a formidable enemy that I have never encountered before.
"Sylph, you stingy actually invest in a bookstore. Aren't you afraid of losing money?"
"What are you afraid of? I discussed it with Nina a long time ago. And I have been following Cook, and I have never missed anything. Nightclubs and clothing stores are making money. I can't close my mouth when I count the money. Cook is right. For me, it is the God of Wealth. Follow Cook to invest 100% to make money. I have a deep understanding of this point and never question it. People who have the opportunity to invest with Cook but refuse are absolutely fools. Cook told me, I made the decision right away. Hahaha. I expect the bookstore to make a lot of money too."
100% make money?Make money all the time?God of Wealth?Is the business philosophy so strong?
"Thinking about it this way, it is indeed the case. Cook is serious about his work. He will not do it if he is not sure about the facts. If it weren't for the country's restrictions, Gandalf and I would think the same."
"Hearing what Hall said, I also began to be moved."
Won't do things you're not sure about?Isn't that full of confidence?
"Yeah, Papa Hall. The nightclub branch and clothing store have recovered the general cost within a few days. Those are not areas that Cook is good at. Bookstores are Cook's specialty. You have read the books he wrote .As long as you read a little bit, you will be deeply immersed in it like being poisoned. It will definitely be a hit. So it is true that the bookstore will be a hit.”
"Indeed, indeed. Cook, after a few days of tossing around, I want to see the follow-up of "Slightly Hot Paradise" more and more."
"Can I also read the works of Cook's children? I like reading books very much. I have always been curious when I heard Hall talking about you. I also want to share your books with my soldiers. Make it the second Daha What about the Erjun?"
"I'm so happy to hear the young master being praised."
Actually fell into it like being poisoned?This, this is better than any book Kretia has ever known.
What on earth was written in that book of Slightly Hot Paradise?
Is it tactics?magic?Still operating?
Listening to the content of everyone's chat, Cretia felt more and more scary about this kid named Cook.
He seems to have revived a nightclub that was close to bankruptcy and turned it into the strongest nightclub in the entire country.
He also established the country's first nightclub union for the first time, unifying nightclubs that were on the verge of collapse.
He's made an explosive fortune in nightclubs.
He wrote the miraculous "Slightly Hot Paradise", which turned the Dahal army at the end of the Wannian crane into a fearsome death knight on the battlefield.And made great military exploits in the festival war.
Chapter 1 Seventy: Reversal of Position
Slightly Hot Paradise is like a drug, once you read it, you will become addicted.Heard there was a whirlwind in the Dahal barracks?Also, it made the soldiers weak! ?
He also established a clothing store in Zoram in just two months?That clothing store has become the new darling of aristocratic women, and there is an endless stream of customers every day.There are so many people trying to order clothes that they are trampling down on the door of the store.
The clothes he designed became a new trend indicator for the upper class.Guide the aesthetics of aristocratic women?
Now, he easily obtained the license issued by the royal family......
These messages kept entering Cretia's head, making Cretia feel unprecedented fear.
If Cook is as amazing as everyone says.Then it will be a matter of time before his bookstore replaces the San Martin Bookstore as the largest bookstore in Alcolon.
It doesn't take much effort to achieve dominance.
Cretia seemed to see the picture of the century-old St. Martin's bookstore being swayed by Cook's new bookstore and collapsed into rubble by a gust of wind, and she couldn't help shivering.
No, it cannot continue like this.
If nothing is done, that fantasy will become reality.
Now that it has become like this, there is no longer any dignity.Not to mention new readers, even the treatment of old readers cannot impress them.
Here we can only bear the burden of humiliation and greatly sacrifice our interests.
What had just been said to Cook about seizing the opportunity became that Cretia needed to seize the opportunity herself.
If this opportunity is missed, whether Cretia or St. Martin's bookstore, there will be no room for recovery.
Having already made a decision in her heart, Cretia slapped the table vigorously.
Everyone who was still joking turned to Cretia, who had been forgotten.
Cretia looked up.
"Ku, Boss Cook. Please, please let my St. Martin's Bookstore join your new bookstore. St. Martin's Bookstore has been open for so long. The technology and experience are quite mature. With my joining, your business will definitely be even more powerful .Let us, together, dominate the future of Alcoron's book world."
Listen to Credia finish in a breathless breath.
Cook was stunned for a moment, but was about to refuse.Sylph and Sassi spoke for him.
"No need, no need. I have already discussed with Cook about opening a bookstore. If you come here, won't we make less money? We don't need extra people to meddle. Even without your bookstore With the help of Cook, just relying on Cook's strength, you can crush your family within half a year."
"Yes, yes. I don't want the young master to cooperate with someone as powerful as Big Sister. They drove us away mercilessly and beat us with brooms. Other stores didn't beat us even if they rejected us. I hate Big Sister. .”
Sure enough, there was opposition.
These are all under Cretia's consideration.
Now, Cretia can't take these into consideration.
Cretia directly ignored Sylph and Sassi, and continued to attack Cook.
As long as Cook agrees, it doesn't matter what others say.
"Cook, think about it carefully. The branches of our St. Martin's Bookstore are all over the country. If you cooperate with me, you can skip the early development stage and directly enter the mature operation period. You also want to publish a large number of works earlier , let the whole country see it.”
Cook also looked at Cretia, not listening to Sushi and Sylph's yelling and thinking seriously.
It's exactly what Cretia said.If you want to rely on the scale of a large enterprise, the investment must be large.
And now Cooke and Sylph have invested a lot of money in nightclub branches and clothing stores.There is no extra funds for investment in bookstores.
The bookstore opening thing that I just talked about with Credia was just a plan of Cook and Sylph, and there was no possibility of it being implemented immediately.
The bookstore cannot be opened immediately, and it is even easier to catch up with the scale of St. Martin's Bookstore.
Although it is only a matter of time before Cook is confident that he will exceed the size of St. Martin's Bookstore.But the fastest time is 10 years.
In the previous life, strong alliances were a relatively common way to expand capital.
If we can cooperate with St. Martin's Bookstore here, we can take advantage of its rich operating experience, complete material reserves, large and skilled employees, and their already quite mature customer network.
The joint operation with St. Martin's Bookstore can avoid many troubles that will inevitably be encountered in the early stage of operation, and it will definitely improve business efficiency with twice the result with half the effort.
The most crucial advantage is that with Cretia running the bookstore, Cook can be freed from his busy work and concentrate on writing novels.
This is what makes Cook most excited.
Cook took action to stop Sylph and Sasi, and looked at Credia who was staring straight at him again.
"Miss Cretia's proposal is very attractive. If we agree to cooperate, how will the business be done?"
Hearing what Cook said, Cretia knew that her proposal had something to do with it, and was instantly relieved.
"Because St. Martin's Bookstore is responsible for the main business. I recommend 9 to 1. Cook can get 1% of the profit."
After Cretia finished speaking, Cook showed a cunning smile.
"Is it 9 to 1? If jointly operated, St. Martin's Bookstore does account for the majority of the share. But I have done research before. The business of St. Martin's Bookstore is going downhill. I am afraid that the capital value of the bookstore will fall again in the near future. At that time, the share of St. Martin's Bookstore will be greatly reduced. My suggestion is 5 to 5."
After Cook finished speaking, Credia's eyelids twitched violently.
We also heard her speechless.
"Cut. 5 to 5 is too high, it is impossible. Even if the capital value drops, the capital of St. Martin's Bookstore is absolutely the highest. I still insist on 9 to 1."
Cook snorted too.
"Capital is not a problem. The elf sister next to me is the owner of the most popular nightclub in the country. She has a lot of money. If Miss Credia doesn't agree, then I'd better cooperate with Sister Sylph."
After Cook finished speaking, Sylph puffed up her chest in cooperation.
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