Chapter 9, The Strategist's Self-Recommendation

I am so moved that I want to hit someone

Shangguan Yong shouted: "What, dear brother, do you find it lacking? Indeed, for such exquisite items, how could the price only increase tenfold? However, we must take our time; the price will eventually rise."

Of course, it is priceless

Who dares to imitate me in leading troops to investigate him!" Shangguan Yong was furious

Incorrect! Li Xian immediately refuted, "It is the purchasing power of the two classes of moderately prosperous and affluent that is the greatest."

This ... ... hee hee ... ..." Shangguan Yong chuckled foolishly, not daring to say this in front of his father, for fear of being beaten to the point of internal injury

After a brief pause, Li Xiancai continued, "In order to ensure the longevity of our business, we cannot focus solely on products; we must also build a brand and establish our own identity. Therefore, my idea is to set up chain stores with the same name, the same decor, the same colors, and staff dressed in identical uniforms, employing the same etiquette to receive customers. Furthermore, the prices of the products sold must be consistent and non-negotiable, and the service must be uniform. Additionally, the transportation costs associated with the products must be clearly communicated to the customers. Any excess charges previously collected must be refunded; if customers wish to purchase products, they may do so, but the decision must ultimately rest with them."

Li Xian sighed and said, "Gentlemen, this jade lamp does not possess much technical complexity; it is likely that imitation products will emerge before long..."

Upon witnessing Li Xian's performance, Zhang Quan and his two companions burst into triumphant laughter.

The great sorrow of the world, the sun ascends - the enemy, meeting an old friend in a foreign land - the creditor, encountering a sweet rain after a long drought - a drop, the wedding night - the neighbor

"Chang'e's flight to the moon with the rabbit is actually to bring carrots? My goodness, dear brother, you are truly talented. However, let's leave this topic here, lest we attract the attention of the celestial beings above who might stuff you with carrots."

Oh, oh, oh, a kiss can break the princess's curse. It's not that the method is correct, but rather that the method is too shameless, causing the princess to become so enraged that she breaks the curse? Hahaha, this joke is quite good

The conversation between the two left Shangguan Yong and Yuan Zhao completely baffled.

Upon hearing this, Li Xian suddenly frowned, "You have raised the price tenfold?"

Shangguan Yong said nonchalantly: "Hey, dear brother, you must think of us as fools, which is certainly understandable."

After some laughter, Zhang Quan continuously inquired about the reason. Li Xian finally spoke, saying, "I will put it directly: you cannot feel it. Let us go to the outer city, and as we walk and talk, you will understand."

Zhang Quanguai let out a strange laugh and said, "Shangguan Yong, do you dare to say this in front of your father?"

Li Xian's lips twitched, and such incidents have occurred countless times. Li Xian's numerous efforts have all ended in failure

Zhang Quan, however, was very serious, "Dear brother, besides quality, what else is there"

If it were abroad?" Li Xian's question left Shangguan Yong speechless

Until he reached the street, Li Xian was still troubled by the technology of concrete

The three of them spoke in unison: "No!"

Li Xian did not smile, but for the first time, he realized that the original consciousness of his body might not have completely disappeared. He needed to be cautious in the future and avoid doing anything he would regret. However, this matter could not be shared with others; he could only find a way to deal with it himself

Finally, the astute Zhang Quan squinted his eyes and spoke, "Dear brother, it seems you have been awakened, which truly surprises me. You have no idea, the business of colored lanterns is thriving. Surrounding countries such as Cai, Chen, Qi, and many others, both large and small, have begun to purchase our colored lanterns at high prices. Haha, here we sell a colored lantern for just 10 taels of silver, but in the neighboring countries, it has risen to 10 taels of gold, and even then, it is hard to come by. My orders here have already been booked until next year. Especially for mirrors, they are practically worth one tael of mirror for one tael of gold. Haha, here we sell a colored lantern for just 10 taels of silver, but in the neighboring countries, it has risen to 10 taels of gold, and even then, it is hard to come by. My orders here have already been booked until next year. Especially for mirrors, they are practically worth one tael of mirror for one tael of gold. You should have seen the scene of trading mirrors; there is no bargaining at all. They simply hang a scale, placing mirrors on one side and gold on the other, and the transaction is completed when they balance. Wahaha, I have been in business for so many years, yet this is the first time I have witnessed such a transaction!"

Haha, I am dying of laughter, I can hardly breathe, let me take a break. Yuan Zhao leaned against the corner of the wall, laughing like a shrimp.

Shangguan Yong stepped onto the stool, "Xian Di, you must be quite surprised to see the three of us. Haha, you actually went to the workshop and stayed there for almost four months. I wonder if you really got your head knocked around, to the point of learning those lowly trades!"

Hmm? Zhang Quan furrowed his brows and thought for a moment, then suddenly praised, "Not bad, my dear brother is right."

Only Zhang Quan noticed the problem, "What’s wrong, dear brother? Did we sell it too expensively?"

Suddenly, a sound of clapping came from behind.

Li Xian felt an instinctive desire welling up from deep within, and before his consciousness could react, his body had already lifted its head to look. Indeed, it was a woman, but she could only be considered passable.

Li Xian did not explain further, but continued, "I have a new sales method called brand sales. High-end business associations sell brands, while low-end business associations sell products. What is a brand? To put it simply, it is reputation. And reputation mainly consists of—credibility. Specifically, credibility includes quality; I must ensure that the quality of the products is intact. Do you understand this?"

Li Xian immediately stepped in to mediate: "Alright, alright, let me address the issue of product pricing and sales strategy. Listen carefully, as I will only say this once. Zhang Quan, you have the most business experience; let me ask you, if we categorize people in the world according to their wealth into six levels: destitute, basic needs met, moderately well-off, affluent, very wealthy, and extremely wealthy, which level of people do you think would purchase luxury goods?"

"Dear brother, you are amazing!" Zhang Quan listened in astonishment

However, after Zhang Quan's "reminder," Li Xian realized that he could not remain too silent and began to tell some jokes, which made the three of them burst into laughter.

"Wow, beautiful lady!" Zhang Quan exclaimed dramatically

I may not be the most elegant, I may not be the wisest, I may not be the strongest. Hello everyone, my name is Wei Bihui

Li Xian's joke made even himself laugh uncontrollably, let alone the three "country bumpkins" who had never been exposed to the internet

"Indeed, indeed, dear brother, you have caused me great concern." With a somewhat precocious demeanor, Yuan Zhao patted Li Xian's shoulder and said, "It is precisely because I worry that your mind may be troubled that I have prepared for you some Dragon's Blood to ignite your passion. I assure you, after drinking it, your blood will surely boil. How about that? Are you moved?"

There are two points. The first point is pricing. We must display clear and fixed prices, whether in the northern or southern regions of the Great Xia Kingdom, whether in the east or west, and whether domestically or internationally. For the same product, we must indicate the same price to ensure fairness for all customers. Of course, if there are costs incurred from transportation, we must also inform the customers of our transportation fees. The second point is service. All our decorative lights come with a one-year warranty. Within one year, if there is a quality issue with the product itself, even if it fails on the 364th day, we must replace it with a new one. Our customers are not ordinary people; they are wealthy individuals who care greatly about their image. Naturally, if someone deliberately damages the product, we must take decisive action. How?

Li Xian and the others turned their heads and saw a man of about thirty years approaching with a slow smile. "I apologize, I have been listening all the way, and it has been truly wonderful. I am a strategist, Xu Ren, and I wish to offer my allegiance to you, young master"

Zhang Quan thought without hesitation, "Everyone will make purchases after achieving a moderately prosperous life"

Li Xian sighed and said, "Can you all refrain from calling me 'Xian Di'?"

"Indeed, indeed, dear brother, rest assured that sooner or later we will increase it to one hundred times!" Yuan Zhao's ambitions are quite grand

Shangguan Yong spoke without thinking: "Damn, why am I not surnamed Wei? Whether it is the Wei of the guard, the Wei of position, the Wei of fear, the Wei of the Grand Commandant, or the Wei of the Wei Que, any of them would do."

That is fine. The four of them finally walked out through the main entrance. As Li Xian was leaving, he saw several cultivators using spells to repair the wall, which quickly returned to its original state. Upon witnessing this, Li Xian couldn't help but sigh again, realizing that trying to develop technology in the world of cultivation seems to be somewhat challenging. With such magical techniques, concrete would be rendered useless in the ravine.

Then I will ask again, which level has the greatest purchasing power