Chapter 144
Chapter 144: The Last Stage of Business Negotiations!
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After sitting down, the four bosses looked at Bai Xiaofei and Yun Jingshuang with an extremely odd gaze . Bai Xiaofei and Yun Jingshuang would have been scared off if they were females . The bosses were looking at them the same way the men were looking hungrily at Hu Xian’er during yesterday’s banquet .
“Brother Bai, you are truly a genius businessman . Do you know how much a Blossom Ticket is worth now due to all the speculations?”
Chu Dangyang asked with excitement written all over his face .
“Oh? People are already speculating the Blossom Tickets? I didn't think it would happen so fast . ”
Bai Xiaofei did not look surprised at all . He then asked, “What is the current price?”
“Four thousand Amethyst Coins per ticket! Even so, the supply still can’t meet the demand!”
Chu Dangyang nearly yelled this out . It was as if he was the one making all this money .
“My men told me the price has just increased to five thousand . ”
Beside him, Jin Erpan intervened and gave them an update on the latest price .
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“Don’t worry . The price will only keep increasing in the foreseeable future . ” Bai Xiaofei assured them with a slight smile on his face . He put down the glass of wine he was holding and looked at Yun Jingshuang .
“Big Brother Yun, take it out . Otherwise, the four brothers here will probably eat us alive . ”
At this, an awkward expression appeared on the four bosses’ faces . They then shot a fervent look at Yun Jingshuang .
“I have four hundred Blossom Tickets here . Each of you will be getting a hundred of them for the price of one thousand Amethyst Coins per ticket . Is everyone fine with this arrangement?”
The four bosses frantically nodded and impatiently took the cases that were prepared for them .
“Dear brothers . Now that all of you have received your share of Blossom Tickets, you are all free to do as you wish with them . However, I hope you will control the rate they’re sold at . This will both maximize the benefits you guys stand to gain and maintain the stability of the Blossom Rankings . ”
Bai Xiaofei gave them a final reminder after they all received their allotted Blossom Tickets .
“Don’t worry, brother . Although this idea isn't ours, we still know how to best make use of it . We won’t cause any trouble for you . ”
Xie Guangyun promptly answered, clearly unable to contain his joy . Now that business was over, the four bosses stood up .
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“We must return to finish our preparations . Therefore, we won’t be bothering you two any longer . Let us work well together in the future!”
After receiving what they were there for, the four bosses could no longer wait to see the outcome of these tickets .
“You are too polite, brothers . I will still need the help of the four of you for tonight’s auction . Don’t be late, alright?”
Bai Xiaofei stood up and reminded them after exchanging some pleasantries .
“Absolutely!”
After sending all four of them off with Yun Jingshuang, Bai Xiaofei heaved a sigh of relief .
“It’s a pity you are not a merchant . I feel that you’d be capable of creating a legendary merchant group comparable with even the Globe Merchant Group . ”
Yun Jingshuang commented sincerely, yet Bai Xiaofei shook his head .
“I can only prance around in a small place like this . If I were to really encounter those huge monsters from the outside world, I would probably be scared shitless . ”
Bai Xiaofei laughed it off .
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“Have you made the announcement yet? Make sure to market it properly . ”
“Don’t worry . Lately, everyone’s attention is on the Blossom Pavilion . I reckon even me sneezing will make the headlines . ”
As soon as he said this, the two of them looked at each other with a knowing smile . Meanwhile, when the four bosses returned to their respective stores, they took out the banners they had prepared in advance: “Shop here and stand a chance to win Blossom Tickets!"
The news spread like wildfire, attracting those interested in the Blossom Rankings itself as well as those interested in making a fortune off Blossom Tickets . In less than half an hour, the entrances of all four stores were already crowded with people .
It was as Xie Guangyun had said . The four of them were indeed capable of maximizing the benefits they could gain from the Blossom Tickets . To sum it up, all four of them had come up with several different methods of milking the Blossom Tickets .
Firstly, those who spent a certain amount of money shopping in their stores would be entitled for a single lucky draw, with no limit to the number of times a person could enter the lucky draw . In other words, a person could draw as many times as they wished so long as they were willing to spend .
Secondly, those who had purchased a sufficient amount of designated items would immediately receive a Blossom Ticket . This was limited to three tickets per person each day .
Thirdly, a consumer ranking was set up . Each day, the highest spender would receive a Blossom Ticket at closing time . The moment these promotions were announced, the sales figures of all four stores started shooting up rapidly . Numerous goods that had been collecting dust for ages suddenly transformed into best sellers . In a short few hours, the demand already exceeded the supply .
All other stores coveted their success . Everyone wanted to know where they had obtained their Blossom Tickets from . It was then that Yun Jingshuang attracted everyone's attention with his announcement .
At nine o’clock tonight, an auction would be held at the Blossom Pavilion where cooperative rights would be auctioned off . A total of ten stores would be able to obtain a cooperative right . It was also announced that the four stores with Blossom Tickets were merely testing the implementation of this right .
Various business owners of Starnet Academy started rubbing their hands together in anticipation . They began gathering money frantically as they waited for nine o’clock to come . Finally the nine o’clock auction arrived as scheduled .
As the hosts, Bai Xiaofei and Yun Jingshuang took on the role of welcoming the guests once again . The joy in their hearts grew with the arrival of each boss . Every single one of these bosses were tycoons! The four bosses had also arrived as planned . They gave Bai Xiaofei and Yun Jingshuang a reassuring look when they walked by . When everyone was seated, Bai Xiaofei and Yun Jingshuang leisurely walked onto the stage . A total of one hundred guests were seated below the stage .
Although not all the bosses of Starnet Academy were present, a majority of them were there . The absentees were those who either lacked competitive strength or had businesses like the Ethereal Pavilion, only selling products with limited growth potential .
“I'll get straight to the point . We will only be auctioning one thing today, which I believe everyone already know what that is . Therefore, we won’t be wasting any time . Let us start with the first cooperative right, with the starting price of one million Amethyst Coins!”
The crowd turned restless . In a way, the first round of an auction was very important as it would decide on how high the price of the subsequent rounds could reach .
“Brother, you are being too modest . One million Amethyst Coins is an insult to a masterpiece like the Blossom Ticket . I bid ten million!”
Xie Guangyun played his part seriously and made the first bid . Immediately after, those who couldn’t remain calm started bidding as well . However, the price did not increase much . Finally, the bids stopped after the price reached 23 million .
“Fellow bosses, I see that you are all being really courteous today . Since everyone is so polite, don’t fight with me then . This way, I can go home earlier . Thirty million Amethyst Coins!”
Xie Guangyun stood up once again and pushed the price to a new level . This was his role tonight: to artificially inflate the price! As for the three other bosses who had remained silent thus far, they all had their respective missions as well . The business world has always been a scheming one .