[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld":3,"chapter-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-268":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Celestial Master： I Have an Otherworld",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1836491,2442,"Chapter 268 91: Business! Arrogance! (3)","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-268",268,"\u003Cp>He immediately took steps to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door of the business car parked in the space opened, and Fang Zheng stood beside it, smiling in welcome:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shuman, welcome back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Fang Zheng, Qin Shuman's eyes curved into crescent moons, her tone carrying a sense of closeness, and her worries about being greeted by strangers quietly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded, looked at another woman in the field, and extended his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be Shen Xiuting whom Shuman often mentions. I'm Fang Zheng, a local of Qu City.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiuting nodded, lightly shook his hand, her eyes filled with curiosity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Shuman often mentions you too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard about Qin Shuman's brother-in-law quite a few times, and upon meeting him for the first time, he was nothing like she imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her imagination,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng should be a graceful, gentle scholar, sentimental and simple, or else he wouldn't have been favored by Qin Shuman's sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in front of her was nearly two meters tall, robust, and full of masculine energy, like a professional basketball player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance wasn't striking, but very pleasing to the eye, especially those eyes, as transparent and pure as black pearls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His skin was remarkably good,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>under the sunlight, the surface seemed to have a layer of hazy glow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, he seemed ordinary, but after a few more glances, one couldn't help but become captivated, and Shen Xiuting felt her heart flutter, her cheeks turning red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of man...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfectly matches her requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she scrutinized Fang Zheng, he was also assessing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiuting was Qin Shuman's boyfriend's cousin, both women of the same age and attending the same university, naturally becoming good friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features were delicate, her gaze lively, her looks and figure were outstanding, just that her skin was a bit too fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her aura...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was also too weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Probably due to poor health or a deficiency in innate Primordial Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's get in the car.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once in the car, Shen Xiuting habitually touched the armrest of the seat, her eyes scanning everything around curiously, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember this car costs over three million, brother-in-law, what business are you in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over three million!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fang Zheng could answer, Qin Shuman's eyes widened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course it's true.\" Shen Xiuting rolled her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Shuman, don't exaggerate your expressions so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probably.\" Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The company paid for it, saying it can deduct taxes. I don't really understand these things, but it does allow for a restful ride.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for what I do...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to be in the porcelain business, now I've started a textile factory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A textile factory?\" Shen Xiuting's eyes brightened:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My family is also in this business, but in the past two years, business has been tough, labor costs too high, my dad is preparing to move the factory to Malaysia.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Labor is not cheap now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In Qu City, it's still manageable; the textile industry isn't too developed, and some people are unwilling to travel far, so they're willing to work in the factory for a few thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiuting nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been involved in the textile industry since childhood, with knowledge in textiles, dyeing, garment manufacturing, accessories, and auxiliaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knit machines, warp knitting machines, weft knitting circular machines just rolled off her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Processing, subcontracting...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the avenues were clear to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a round of conversation, Fang Zheng was quite impressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The impact of family environment on a person is multifaceted, those born in merchant families almost invariably have a knack for business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's not because they are smarter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because they are well-versed in the industry their parents are in, have clear knowledge of various business pathways, whereas ordinary families simply cannot acquire this experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Studying and attending university are undoubtedly great paths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the children from ordinary families, after graduating college, still have to work for others, whereas some are groomed to be bosses since childhood, with a different goal from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Working for others?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's just not possible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiuting knows so much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng took out a few bottles of drinks and handed them to the two women:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hot drinks, to warm the stomach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Xiuting's cheeks flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know if Fang Zheng did it deliberately, but due to an accident during her mother's pregnancy, Shen Xiuting had a frail constitution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From childhood to adulthood, she could only drink hot beverages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even star concerts can be outsourced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng shifted the conversation to a topic the two women were interested in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are professional companies that handle the operation of star concerts, some invest and operate on their own, while others directly outsource to third parties.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially foreign companies, which lack influence domestically and do not understand local channels and often choose to outsource or split the revenue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Depending on the influence of the star, the contracting price for concerts varies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, this time the Southern Dynasty's 'by' group, the contracting price seems to be 300,000 for two days, with any special extra income being split 50\u002F50.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law,\" Qin Shuman curiously asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you make money from contracting a concert?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always thought concerts were organized by the stars themselves or funded by fan donations, she never expected there was outsourcing involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The star's management directly takes the 300,000 contract fee, how does the contractor make money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tickets are one aspect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Zheng began:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But for most stars, ticket sales alone are not enough to cover the contract fee, like this time for the by group, ticket sales only amounted to over a million.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are also various concert site sponsorships, promotions, ads...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The person contracting this concert is my friend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to her, she invested 300,000, prepared for nearly a month, and had to deal with various matters, only made around 20,000, not very worthwhile.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Hong said several times she regretted it, shouldn't have impulsively done this kind of business, and if she did, she should have teamed up with a few people to handle it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1019,"2026-06-09T06:29:55.938Z",1,"novelbin.me","3de6c58e36b7899dc49a211453d68e0e04f807df25ffb6e2a0f7f2abbc09b230","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-269","celestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-chapter-267",488,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcelestial-master-i-have-an-otherworld-cover.jpg"]