Chapter 142: Jiang Jiang Mingyu's Business Plan

After Jiang Jiang Mingyu and Liu Liu Yifei shared a moment of tender intimacy, Jiang Jiang Mingyu cleared his throat and spoke seriously: "We must address the serious matter. Five hundred sets of glassware must be rushed before the fifteenth; I have already made an appointment with the Inspector, and they must be delivered to the provincial capital on the fifteenth."

Liu Liu Yifei nodded, her face flushed: "I understand. I will speed up the workers' progress and guarantee on-time delivery."

Jiang Jiang Mingyu had many official duties to handle, so he could only bid Liu Liu Yifei a hasty farewell and strode briskly back to the county yamen.

As soon as he entered the yamen, Tu Tu Kesiluo stepped forward to greet him: "My lord, you summoned me back from the city defense camp; is there something urgent?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu smiled and patted his shoulder: "Nothing major, I just brought you something." With that, he took a delicate glass hairpin from his robe and handed it to him.

Tu Tu Kesiluo looked utterly bewildered: "What is this?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu chuckled and explained: "Newly fired glass ornaments. Take it to give to Miss Zhang; win that she-devil's favor!"

Tu Tu Kesiluo's eyes lit up, and he was overjoyed: "Thank you, my lord, for your care. When I marry Zhang Jiani, I will certainly never forget your kindness!" With that, he ran off without waiting.

Seeing his eager, monkey-like demeanor, Jiang Jiang Mingyu couldn't help but silently scoff, thinking to himself that this was the extent of his ambition.

Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, it was noon on the thirteenth of the first lunar month.

Looking at Liu Liu Yifei before him, Jiang Jiang Mingyu, having packed one thousand pieces of glassware, was ready to depart for the provincial capital with Tu Tu Kesiluo.

Jiang Jiang Mingyu said to Liu Liu Yifei: "The glass business cannot be interrupted; you continue the rush production; the higher the output, the better. Tu Tu Kesiluo and I will return soon. If you have any matters, go find Lord Lord Murong and Master Master Zhuge."

Speaking thus, he and Tu Tu Kesiluo, who was driving the cart, slowly disappeared into the heavy snow.

On the fifteenth of the first lunar month, Jiang Jiang Mingyu and Tu Tu Kesiluo, covered in dust and travel-worn, entered the provincial capital city gate once again.

Inspector Wang Zhe saw Jiang Jiang Mingyu arrive, and a smile appeared on his weathered face: "Lord Jiang arrives at a perfect time; I have been waiting for you for a long time! Have you brought the glassware?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu replied calmly: "Rest assured, one thousand pieces have arrived; have the Yamen Runners move them."

Wang Zhe was utterly confused: "What is glass?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu briefly explained the manufacturing process of glass.

Wang Zhe looked at him suspiciously, so Jiang Jiang Mingyu had Tu Tu Kesiluo bring a glass Moonlight Cup for him.

Wang Zhe held it in his hand and examined it closely; Jiang Jiang Mingyu smiled: "Look at it tonight; it will emit moonlight. There are many other different crafts; take your time to choose, and keep whatever you like."

Wang Zhe was overjoyed: "Excellent goods! With this, we are sure to make a huge profit!"

Just as he was about to order the glassware sent to the shops for sale, Jiang Jiang Mingyu spoke to stop him: "Wait a moment, Inspector, I have something else to say."

Wang Zhe was impatient: "Say it quickly; do not delay our fortune!"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu said in a deep voice: "The glass cannot be sold immediately; it requires caution."

Wang Zhe was stubborn: "What is there to be cautious about? A novel source of goods should not go unsold!"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu explained: "Glass production is not easy; it is difficult to supply in large quantities in a short time. If we rashly sell now, demand will exceed supply, and prices will be difficult to control. When the market becomes chaotic, our interests will also suffer."

Wang Zhe suddenly understood and nodded: "Lord Jiang speaks with reason; it seems we must first test the market, stabilize production capacity, and then gradually expand the sales scale. Thank you for the reminder; otherwise, I would have made a grave mistake."

Jiang Jiang Mingyu continued: "Inspector, we also need to consider how to effectively promote the glass to attract more customers' attention."

Wang Zhe nodded: "Lord Jiang is right; having goods alone is not enough; we must also let more people know about this novel object, glass. Do you have any good ideas?"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu pondered for a moment: "We might as well post advertisements in the streets and alleys, drawing the appearance of the glass and telling the common people its origin and uses. We can also hire performers to act, coordinating with the glass's light effects to attract eyes. Once more people understand the glass, they will come to buy it voluntarily."

Wang Zhe: "Good idea! I can also fund placing glassware in restaurants, so the wealthy will see them while eating and drinking, and naturally come to buy! With our combined efforts, the reputation of glass spreading throughout the province is just around the corner!"

"We can also develop more styles to enrich the choices. How about designing some glass jewelry? We can gift them to the wives of high-ranking officials and nobles."

"We can also consider cooperating with local jewelry stores, displaying exquisitely designed glass jewelry in their windows; this can achieve excellent promotional effects."

Wang Zhe clapped his hands in agreement: "Exactly! Placing glass next to jewelry will surely attract many wealthy women shopping. Once they see it, they will be captivated; thus, our glass will quickly gain fame! Gifting them to all noble ladies will surely become the trendsetter of the provincial capital!"

Wang Zhe laughed heartily: "Lord Jiang, you know the female psyche inside out; our partnership is surely correct!"

"Our cooperation is pleasant, and the prospects are limitless!"

Jiang Jiang Mingyu: "I am also full of expectation! With your sponsorship, we will surely achieve great things!"

Wang Zhe: "Come, let us use tea in place of wine, to toast our pleasant cooperation and successful enterprise!"

After finishing this cup of tea, Wang Zhe loudly ordered the Yamen Runners outside the door.

"Go and summon all the officials, big and small, in the city, and all the prominent figures."

"Just tell them that to thank them for their support of my administration, I am going to distribute benefits to them."

Benefits; the Yamen Runners who arrived upon hearing the news, although unaware of what was happening, still rushed out the door at top speed.