Chapter 39 Chaoyin
Two wins. And two wins with no controversy.
The Iron Blood Hero Cup won the second round of betting, and almost established the position of Ye Tao and Ye’s workshop as the number one in Dongping in the field of fine craftsmanship. The works produced by Ye Tao are indeed not luxury decorations with gold and jade, but they are all tit-for-tat. While making such extremely high-level works, Ye Tao also strictly abides by the time limits he originally set with Lou Qingxi.
After the display, the Iron Blood Hero Cup was sent directly to Tan Weixin. Then Tan Weixin entered the palace very formally from the main gate of the palace, presented this gift on behalf of Ye Tao, and conveyed the things before and after the gambling battle, as well as the words everyone said during the display to the father. Although he was surprised that his daughter would actually present a gift on behalf of a guest of his own, the king of Dongping, Tan Xiaopei, happily accepted the "cup" that he loved very much.
From this moment on, this third bet was not just a matter between two merchants. Since it was already in the sky, the attention it attracted was different. The Baoyin Pavilion gathering five days later also became a topic among the ministers in Dongping. Although these ministers were inconvenient to attend the meeting, so as not to let such "communication" among the people suddenly bring political colors and become a statement of evil between the two countries, it is still possible to express some attention and let their children see what fun things are there, and it is still possible for everyone to provide some convenience openly and secretly.
When everyone's topic gathered towards the last round of gambling, they suddenly realized that both sides were not gambled at all. Everyone was working hard for a game without a lottery. This discovery made everyone very surprised. Both sides were strong businessmen, and probably didn't care about the so-called lottery. On the contrary, this issue of face and reputation is more important to them - many people think so.
Because Ye Tao has received so much attention, the progress of the construction project of Yi Zhan Building has accelerated a lot. Those suppliers who were originally calculating in the supply of wood and stone procurement saw that Ye Tao is in the limelight now. Although he may not want to take a ride, at least he should not leave a bad impression on others, right? Dai Yuege, Ye Tao's real father-in-law, enjoys the price discount of purchasing materials, while smiling and dealing with various dinners, he also looks for opportunities to tease Ye Tao. His life is very comfortable.
Due to the return and delivery of letters from Feiying and Yicheng, the news from the capital was transmitted to Yicheng very quickly. Seeing Ye Tao doing well in Danyang, Qi Zhentao smiled so hard that his mouth was about to be crooked. The current output of the clock workshop has stabilized to the extent of fifty units a month, and Qi Zhentao immediately decided that in addition to leaving ten clocks in Yicheng and using them as a marketing method, all the output of this month was sent to Danyang. In his letter to Ye Tao, he also explained in detail many needs for dealing with people and doing favors in Yicheng.
Things to note. The relationship between him and Ye Tao is becoming more and more like an elder and younger generation with kinship, and more and more like an equal partner. Qi Zhentao fully realized that Ye Tao's rise has endless benefits for their business. And the things he learned have made him have a strong interest in the magical cloisonné craftsmanship and equipment made of meteorite. Qi Zhentao even said that he would come to Danyang to see what was going on and how big the business opportunities it contained.
For those old and stingy people like Qi Zhentao, and for those reminders of concern, although Ye Tao did not know very little about these principles of dealing with people as Qi Zhentao imagined, he still felt a warmth. These experiences were never possible if they were not close to a certain extent, especially some of them explained the relationship between domestic and foreign business districts and large businesses, introduced some people who could seek help, etc., which showed Qi Zhentao's attention and expectations for him.
In the five days, in addition to having a good rest, Ye Tao did not apologize for his absence when he was presenting his works as Lu Dan said. Instead, he focused on the workshop, took out some of the techniques he had tried, pre-researched, and prepared in the workshop and studied them carefully. He took out many techniques that had been prepared for a few years before they were taken out to make money in advance, at least to let the core employees of the Ye Family Workshop understand. In the current situation, he had to win the final bet, and the current situation could not tolerate him. Once he lost, the previous two victories would be meaningless, and losing face in front of the people of Chunnan Kingdom was something he felt was unwilling tolerated. However, he had no idea what amazing things would be brought to Shang Baotang in the future.
When five days passed by, the last round of gambling finally arrived. Baoyin Pavilion was not a restaurant or a guild hall. According to modern standards, Baoyin Pavilion is actually a private club that provides friends in a very small circle with party and banquets. Those who yearn for this place and enter such a small circle are not the children of officials in Danyang, but those merchants who specialize in the trade routes between Chunnan and Dongping.
Baoyin Pavilion, which has never been entertained so many people, has not caused any trouble in entertainment. On the top floor of Baoyin Pavilion, this place that finally showed Shangbaotang's last tricks could only accommodate more than 30 people, and the others could only take turns to visit after the announcement.
After the previous two "study" games, no matter what the result was, Lou Qingxi no longer dared to underestimate Ye Tao, a young craft master who was only fifteen years old. Although he could not do it himself, after communicating and discussing with the three masters sent to Dongping, everyone was surprised by the skills that Ye Tao mastered and the arts and crafts displayed. After investigation, it was found that these were just temporary displays by Ye Tao. He had not even shown even his own skills. Of course, there are some elements that are not suitable for this kind of gambling content, but isn't it a better proof of Ye Tao being a master of craftsmanship with comprehensive skills? At least, if these masters from Shang Baotang made furniture, the things they made would definitely be a problem.
Lou Qingxi said to Ye Tao calmly: "Mr. Ye, the time is almost over, so we are...?"
Ye Tao replied with a smile: "Please give me some advice, boss."
Lou Qingxi said politely: "Young Master Ye is always so polite. If I had known that this was the result, I would not have been so rash and provoked the young master overestimated my ability. In the past month, I have been very eye-opening.
In this situation where Luo Qin and Song Yu were not present, Lou Qingxi was not afraid to say such words. Those who could hear these words were no one else except them. This attitude of mutual appreciation was the most common manifestation of him as a businessman. Of course, his humility and calmness also had a kind of arrogance and confidence. He believed that the final victory would still belong to him. Only when he had this understanding did he say to Ye Tao without proving that he was weak and could be bullied.
Lou Qingxi cleared his throat as usual and said, "The third treasure of Shang Baotang is called Bihai Chaoyinshu. This treasure is not only a masterpiece of my Shang Baotang, but also originated from Tiancheng. Please give me some comments."
The red silk covered by the huge screen-shaped thing placed beside the windowsill on the top floor was removed, revealing the true appearance in the middle. It turned out that this so-called Blue Sea Tide Music Book was a set of coral-grown screens, with exquisite mahogany shelves installed on the outside.
"Corals are not uncommon, but these different coral screens are combined together and when the wind blows, they will make different sounds, and this sound is just like listening to the tide on the shore in different weathers. Please be quiet and listen together..."
Is there really such a thing in this world? Seeing Lou Qingxi commanding two servants to unfold the screen and put it on the wind, and looking at Lou Qingxi's peaceful and composed appearance, Ye Tao finally understood why he was so generous today and actually said the second type of friendship first and second type before the beginning. It turned out that Lou Qingxi felt that he was sure to win.
This blue sea tide music book is like a book that will have different feelings when reading different chapters. When the wind passes through the coral gaps, it makes a proper low and beautiful rustling sound. It is the familiar sound of waves that Ye Tao is a person who grew up by the sea. Perhaps it is a bit different, but the difference between them is not big. This blue sea tide music book does reproduce the sound of waves quite well.
Is this something I can do to fight against? Is this something that human power can fight against? Did I end up in failure after working hard for so long?
Ye Tao gritted his teeth and refused to accept his fate, but said equally generously: "I really didn't expect that this nature could have such a good fortune. It was such a magical book that recorded the sound of the sea. It really opened my eyes."
Ye Tao's mind flashed, and he bowed and said, "Boss Lou, please wait a few days, see my methods." The tone suddenly disappeared from the sadness I had just now, and it seemed to be lighter.
Chapter completed!