Chapter 679: Beauty Trap

When Qing Xiao returned from the market, he told Li Changxiao some interesting things on the road, including women quarreling in the street and a bustling market in front of a gambling house. Now that he had no hope of reform and was filled with confusion, he focused more on these trivial matters among the people.

There was one thing that Li Changxiao was very concerned about. Qingxiao heard that a large business gang from Hongrao City was going to pass by nearby in the near future.

Li Changxiao thought that if he wanted to take care of the inn and make some money, he must not miss this opportunity, so he told Qing Xiao that he decided to attract the business gang to stay at the inn for a few days.

Qing Xiao was stunned and couldn't help but ask: "Are you really planning to do this business?" He took over the Laiwu Inn, but he never regarded himself as a businessman. Therefore, he never cares whether the business of the inn is good or bad. He entertains people when they come, and is happy when no one comes.

It was all about a place to live, so when Li Changxiao expressed his feelings and his attitude was extremely serious, Qingxiao was surprised. Li Chang smiled and said: "Of course, we run an inn and do business. Naturally, we have to find a way to make the business prosperous and the money bag heavy."

Qing Xiao's eyes were sleepy, as if he still didn't want to do this. He thought to himself: "If this is true, I will really become an ordinary merchant." There is always a touch of pride in his heart, which makes him live in the mortal world, but in the end it is difficult to tolerate the mortal world.

Li Changxiao saw what was wrong with him. Based on his Taoist experience, if Qingxiao did not melt into the mortal world, he would spend the rest of his life in confusion and pain. He patted the other party on the shoulder and said, "Brother Qingxiao, Cultivating Taoism is like doing business. If you do well in business, your Taoism will be high. We who are cultivating Taoism are actually no different from those who are doing business or opening a shop."

Qing Xiao seemed to understand, but Li Changxiao didn't force it and let Qing Xiao rest by himself while he started to prepare alone. He first decorated the inn, kept it very clean, and then added various accessories.

Then he went to a nearby town to promote it, and used the inn's little money to invite painters from the town to collect paintings and paste them everywhere.

As a result, the inn really became more and more prosperous. As a few days passed, some passers-by came in occasionally to take a look, and there were a few more guests.

Li Changxiao was very tired from being both the shopkeeper and the waiter. Qing Xiao often came down to help, but he was never as caring as Li Changxiao. It can be seen that Li Changxiao was full of enthusiasm, and he could not help but be affected a little. He couldn't help but think back to the sentence, "To practice Taoism is to do business."

You can get money by doing business, and you can get life by practicing Taoism. There is not much difference between the two. As a few days passed, Qing Xiao gradually understood and relaxed.

After finishing the day's chores, Qingxiao asked Li Changxiao why he insisted on running the Lailu Inn. Li Changxiao told him that people who go out for parades always miss their old places. If the Lailu Inn is well run, people traveling outside will naturally have enough confidence.

This is a myth, but it is true. Just like when a disciple of a sect goes out to travel, and the sect behind him becomes stronger, his confidence will naturally be sufficient.

Only then did Qing Xiao realize that he would work even harder in the days to come. After spending a few days together, he was deeply impressed and knew that his business talent was far inferior to that of Li Changxiao. Therefore, Li Changxiao "abdicated his position in favor of talents" and became the innkeeper, while he himself was just a waiter, waiting for orders.

More and more people are coming to the store. Li Changxiao hired two waiters, one accountant, and two chefs, and let them live in the guest room on the second floor.

That's it, everything is going well. Every night, Li Changxiao pulled Qingxiao and counted the money, he smiled from the bottom of his heart and felt happy. This happiness is because of money, not the money itself.

Li Changxiao joked: "The great road has entered the account."

On this day, Li Changxiao heard the news that the Dashang Gang had arrived nearby. Several inns in nearby towns, including the Lai Qu Inn, were all trying their best to compete for the Dashang Gang's accommodation.

Because there are more than a dozen people in the Dashang Gang, they spend a lot of money. Once they stay at the inn, even the waiter will give them a reward. And in the future, if the merchant gang takes this route again, they will definitely give priority to the old stores where they have stayed.

For the inn, the benefits were endless and it was a "big opportunity". After Qingxiao regarded business as a monastic life, seeing the "big opportunity" approaching day by day, he was so anxious that he couldn't sleep. He knocked on Li Changxiao's door at night and asked Is there any way he can seize this opportunity?

Li Changxiao thought hard and could only say that he would do his best. After all, the competition was too great. Other inns were located in towns and cities, so they naturally had advantages. The competitiveness of Lailu Inn is really average.

The next day, they heard that the merchant gang was going to pass by a small town twenty-five miles away. Li Changxiao and Qing Xiao got dressed and headed to the small town, preparing to solicit customers and return to the inn.

Unexpectedly, in several inns in the town, the shopkeepers and waiters made a big show to welcome her, with firecrackers and gongs beating. It was so lively that passersby gathered around to watch, and those who didn't know it thought someone was getting married today.

Seeing the critical situation, Li Changxiao said: "It's too late, I can only use the killing move." Qing Xiao said: "What killing move?"

Li Changxiao turned to look at Qingxiao. Seeing that he has gained weight in middle age, he still retains some handsomeness, which is not comparable to that of ordinary mortals. Although Li Changxiao is handsome, he is so handsome that he always gives people the feeling of being far away from him, seeming to be present but not yet present. Obviously he is not suitable for soliciting customers, but if he takes action personally, the probability of success is not small.

Li Chang smiled and said, "Brother Qingxiao, you are considered a member of Laiwang Inn. It's time to tell you a secret." Qingxiao suddenly felt a sense of mission and nodded heavily. Li Changxiao said: "When I come and go to the inn, no matter men or women, whenever the inn is in danger of life or death, they must step forward, sacrifice the small self, and achieve the feat of the greater self!"

Qingxiao's blood was surging, and Dao Dao should be like this. He only felt that he was back on the battlefield, competing with Dao Dao, using all his means to destroy and crush the opponent.

He thought to himself: "Where the Tao is, it is everywhere. With such an opportunity, I must go all out and leave no regrets." Then he said: "Brother Li, please tell me!"

Li Changxiao said: "Very good, in the current situation, there is only one plan that works."

Qingxiao's eyes were firm. Li Changxiao suddenly pushed Qingxiao hard and pushed him to the most conspicuous position, where he met the big merchant gang.

Li Changxiao's voice floated gently into Qingxiao's ears.

"Use the beauty trap."