When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue gently pushed open the door, and the elegant fragrance of tea wafted to her face.

The interior of the tea room is spacious but not empty, and the furnishings are simple, rustic yet elegant.

The Wumu Treasure Pavilion is not like ordinary homes that place all kinds of precious jade ornaments. Instead, it displays various tea caddies, tea pets, tea books, and imitations of tea utensils from past dynasties in an orderly manner.

There is also a pot of lush and green calamus placed under the rack, adding a touch of vitality.

"Since the guests are here, why don't you take a seat?"

The old and deep voice seemed to come from behind the floor-standing curved screen.

Xu Xinyue followed the sound, walked around the screen, and saw a thin old man with white hair and beard, who looked energetic. He thought it was the dean.

In front of him was a pearwood tea table with a calm color, fine wood grain, and a faint wooden fragrance.

There is a set of exquisite purple clay teapot on the table.

The dean turned his head when he heard the voice, and when he saw Xu Xinyue, there was a hint of surprise on his face. He watched the two of them salute, and Xu Xinyue sat down opposite him consciously.

Qin Yuechuan could have sat down behind Xu Xinyue, but he stubbornly stayed behind her, only one step away from her.

The dean was a little displeased: "You are the only one who handed the letter to me."

"Don't mind, Dean. This is my bodyguard. He's used to following you around. He's mute and won't reveal what we talked about."

Qin Yuechuan sighed helplessly: In just less than an hour, Yueyue had no idea how many accusations she had put on him.

Hearing her say this, the dean said no more. He poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Xu Xinyue. Xu Xinyue took it with both hands, and the aroma of tea immediately filled the air.

She took a sip and put down her teacup. Then she heard the dean opposite her say, "Since we are here today, I won't beat around the bush. You said in your letter the other day that you can buy the books the academy needs at a normal price. Is that true?"

"It's absolutely true." Xu Xinyue sat up straight and answered him firmly.

Seeing that she was still young, only about sixteen or seventeen years old, and that her words were not at all tactful and humble, the dean began to doubt her: "Do you know which bookstore is competing with you?"

Xu Xinyue replied straightforwardly and without ambiguity: "Of course I only know that it is the bookstore that has suppressed almost all its peers in recent days - Qiulu Bookstore."

The dean asked again: "Since you know this, you should know that Qiulu Bookstore is now the only one in the market. How can a small and unknown bookstore like you have the courage to challenge it?"

Xu Xinyue smiled faintly: "The dean is only half right. I am indeed an unknown small bookstore, but I am not alone behind me."

The dean frowned, as if he was confused by her words: "What do you mean?"

“What I mean is that behind my bookstore are most of the other bookstore owners who were suppressed by Qiulu Bookstore.

Qiulu Bookstore is in its heyday. If I fight against it alone, the effect will be minimal and I may even suffer losses. Therefore, I joined forces with other bookstore owners to fight against Qiulu Bookstore.

I am just their leader. I will come forward to negotiate with you, but I still need the assistance of the shopkeeper behind me. If I put it this way, the dean may understand?"

The dean's frown relaxed slightly: "I understand. If so, how confident are you that you can fight against it?"

"Ninety percent."

The dean was somewhat disapproving of her complacency: "Young man, don't be so confident. You must know that nothing is absolute in the world. If you make a mistake, it will not only be you who suffers, but also our Yujin Academy."

Xu Xianyue's eyes were cunning: "Dean, I have restrained myself. If you are willing to give us the book order, I will be 100% sure."

The dean was a little incredulous: "You, are you serious?!"

"Dean, to be honest, if I accept your book order, I will distribute these book catalogs to the shop owners of each bookstore. Each bookstore will not have more than three types of books at most. In other words, I have actually distributed all the risks to each shop owner.

The losses borne by each shopkeeper are the smallest, and the benefits are also the most basic. Naturally, it is much safer and more stable for all to be absorbed by one bookstore. Do you think this is the truth? "Xu Xinyue's voice was gentle, as if he was tempting step by step. He watched the dean's every move without blinking.

The dean thought what he said made sense and lowered his eyes in deep thought.

Seeing that there was a chance, Xu Xianyue added, "Qiulu Bookstore is indeed very strong at the moment. If we want to fight against it, we can only unite with many parties. Even if the momentum is small, the accumulation of small amounts can make a great force, and it should not be underestimated."

The dean raised his cup and blew away the steam from the tea leisurely. His tone was calm, even a little condescending: "So, you want to take the order from my Yujin Academy."

"Yes, if the bookstore behind me is in disarray for the time being, I need the orders from Yujin Academy to act as the water flow that binds it together and solidify it into a force, so that I can fight against Qiulu Bookstore."

Xu Xinyue frankly revealed her thoughts to the dean.

At the moment, we are not only negotiating orders, but also seeking cooperation. Since it is cooperation, the necessary sincerity should be shown.

"It seems that the order from our hospital is of vital importance to you."

"That's true." Xu Xinyue didn't think about it and responded directly.

"So, do you have any sincerity that will allow me to place the book order with you?"

"Sincerity?" Xu Xinyue hesitated a little: "What I said just now was sincerity. What kind of sincerity does the dean want?"

She had explained to him clearly and in detail that joining forces with her was a win-win business and he could rest assured. Could it be that this was not sincerity?

The dean stroked his beard and said, "I have to give it to you with all my sincerity. Qiulu Bookstore is strong now, I gave it up and came to you, you have to give me some guarantee."

Xu Xinyue understood: the so-called guarantee is nothing more than power or money. It is obvious that the dean hopes that she can lower the original basic price.

Xu Xinyue complained in her heart: As the old saying goes, the old man is cunning and treacherous.

The sincerity she wanted to show was actually used as a handle by the dean, who wanted to control her.

Xu Xinyue was a little unhappy.

Qin Yuechuan behind him also understood the dean's hidden meaning. He coughed lightly, silently reminding Xu Xinyue.

Behind her is the Prince Rong's Mansion.

Xu Xinyue tilted her head slightly and understood what he meant.

However, the next moment, Xu Xinyue drank up the tea in the cup.

He pushed forward gently, and his tone returned to normal: “Dean, perhaps you haven’t figured out the real situation now.

I am not asking you for help unilaterally. You also need me, right? In a normal transaction, both parties are equal.

I do need your orders to help me get all the bookstore owners to work together, but you don’t want to be led by Qiulu Bookstore for too long. "

The dean was stunned. It was Xu Xinyue who had just shown him her plans and her desire for orders, which gave him the illusion that he had the initiative in his hands and he actually ignored his own needs!

She was right. He really didn't want to be in a passive position anymore. He had no control over the price fluctuations of Qiulu Bookstore and could only be forced to bear it...

Xu Xinyue observed his expression and knew that he had thought it through: "For us now, the price we offer is the most normal even in previous years, but Qiulu Bookstore is several times higher, you should feel it.

They ignored our normal price and chose Qiulu Bookstore, which has experienced abnormal fluctuations in the short term."

Xu Xinyue stood up, lowered her eyelashes, and stared at the dean quietly for a moment.

"My sincerity is sufficient. Since the dean doesn't want to, I will go to the next place. There are more than one academy in Kyoto, so just pretend I didn't come here today."

Completely different from the soft and gentle words just now, Xu Xinyue ended the discussion decisively and forcefully at this moment. After bowing, she slowly backed away and prepared to leave. Qin Yuechuan followed closely behind her, smiling silently. He understood what Yueyue meant.

What a little fox.