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Chapter 177 New Store Opening

Xinyang and Linghua hurriedly left Yaedang hand in hand and headed straight for Feiyun Chamber of Commerce.

Along the way, the two of them looked anxious but also expectant. After all, Xingqiu was the key hope to turn the situation around at the moment, but no one was sure whether Xingqiu would lend a helping hand.

Soon, the two arrived at Xingqiu's residence. Surprisingly, Hu Tao was also there. Seeing Xin Yang and Ling Hua rushing over, Hu Tao's eyes flashed with surprise, then she greeted them with a smile, "Hey, what brings you two here today? Judging from your expressions, are you in trouble? Why don't you tell me about it?"

Linghua was a little surprised. "Hutao, you're here too. To be honest, our shop has been facing some difficulties lately and we'd like to ask Xingqiu for help."

"Xingqiu is not at home now. He must be reading. I know where he often goes. Come on, I will take you to find him." Hu Tao did not hesitate. He pulled Linghua and walked out. Xinyang hurriedly followed.

Led by Hu Tao, they quickly found Xingqiu.

At this time, Xingqiu was sitting in a corner, concentrating on reading the martial arts novel in his hand.

Hu Tao hushed and quietly walked behind Xing Qiu.

"Hey!" Hu Tao suddenly slapped Xingqiu's shoulder. Xingqiu was so startled that the book in his hand almost fell to the ground.

"Oh, Hu Tao, you're scaring me again!" Xingqiu said with a hint of anger.

"Haha, who told you to be so engrossed in reading?" Hu Tao said with a smile, then pointed at Xin Yang and Ling Hua, "They have something urgent to talk to you about."

Xinyang didn't bother with small talk and quickly recounted the rumors surrounding Yajengtang and the difficulties facing the branch's opening tomorrow. Finally, looking earnestly at Xingqiu, he said, "Xingqiu, I know this is a bit tricky, but you're the only person I can think of to help me. Without your help, the opening of Yajengtang will be fraught with difficulties and might even end up with a bad reputation."

Xingqiu frowned slightly after hearing this. After a moment of contemplation, his expression grew serious. "I've also heard some rumors about Yajōtang recently. This matter is indeed a difficult one, but don't worry. Since you've come to me, I will definitely help you with all my strength. Although Feiyun Chamber of Commerce has some influence in the Liyue literary world, we need to address many aspects to completely quell this disturbance."

Linghua said quickly, "That's right, we thought so too. That's why we came to you to discuss how to prepare."

Xingqiu nodded in response. "Well, I think we should prepare some strong evidence to prove Yaedou's innocence. For example, the review records of previously published books, the authors' manuscripts, etc. These can clearly demonstrate Yaedou's zero tolerance for plagiarism and its rigorous publishing process."

Xinyang smiled bitterly. "I've thought of that, but Yaedo is Inazuma's business. All the authors are Inazuma authors. The review records and manuscripts are all in Inazuma. They can't be delivered to Liyue in a short time."

Xingqiu thought for a moment, then asked, "Do you still accept authors at Yajendo?"

Xin Yang was a little puzzled. "Of course we accept it. We welcome everyone to submit their works to Yaedang."

Xingqiu clapped his hands. "I have an idea. I just wonder if you two are willing to accept Yajyoutang as the first Liyue author."

Xin Yang's face showed a hint of surprise. "You mean you want to join our Yajongtang? Yes, Xingqiu, you are a well-known talent in Liyue. With you joining, the reputation of Yajongtang will definitely be greatly improved."

Xingqiu smiled faintly, waved his hand, and said, "While I may have some literary talent, I wouldn't claim to be able to completely reverse the situation on my own. I'll go find a few friends I know well and persuade them to join Yajō-do."

Xin Yang also became excited. "Thank you so much! If we can invite Liyue's great writers, then we won't have to worry about any accidents at tomorrow's opening ceremony."

Hu Tao, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke up. "Since Xingqiu is offering his help, how can I be left out? I'm not very good at writing, but I'm quite good at creating a good atmosphere and building popularity. I've even thought of a promotional slogan: 'Come to Yajō Hall to study and enjoy a 20% discount at Wangsheng Hall.' How do you think it is?"

When everyone heard this, they were stunned at first, and then they couldn't help laughing.

Xin Yang said with a smile, "Hu Tao, your slogan is really creative, but the business of Wangshengtang and the reading atmosphere of Yaetang seem a bit inconsistent."

Kurumi put her hands on her hips and said unconvincedly, "What's wrong with that? It's all for the sake of making everyone happy. And maybe it'll attract a lot of curious people to come and take a look at Yaedo. Then when they see how good Yaedo is, won't those rumors be debunked?"

Linghua also smiled and nodded. "Hu Tao's idea is quite interesting. Although it's a joke, it's really memorable. However, we also need a more formal promotional slogan. It should highlight the characteristics and advantages of Yaedo, so that everyone can truly understand the advantages of Yaedo's numerous excellent books and rigorous publishing process."

Xingqiu agreed, "Indeed, the official slogan does need careful consideration."

After some discussion, the sky gradually darkened. Xinyang and Linghua, realizing that everything was mostly arranged, stood up and said goodbye to Xingqiu and Hutao.

Xinyang smiled and said, "Xingqiu, Hutao, we're truly grateful to you two for helping us today. Without your help and advice, we really wouldn't know what to do. Now I feel more confident. I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow."

Linghua also smiled and nodded: "Yes, thank you very much. We will go back to Yaedo to prepare first. We still have a lot of things to do before the opening tomorrow."

At this point, Nana Shikano had already arranged for the maintenance of order and was anxiously pacing the store entrance. Seeing Xinyang and Linghua return, she hurried over to inquire about the situation. Xinyang informed Nana of Xingqiu's agreement to help, and Nana breathed a sigh of relief.

That night, the lights in Yaedo were on. Xinyang, Linghua and Kano Nana gathered together again to discuss every detail of the opening tomorrow. They made detailed plans for everything from the opening ceremony process to how to deal with various emergencies that might arise.

The night passed in silence, and in the blink of an eye, it was already the next morning. The entrance to the Yaedang branch was already crowded with people. There were curious spectators, those with ill intentions waiting to see the joke, and of course, quite a few literature enthusiasts who had come because they had heard Xingqiu would be making an appearance.

Xinyang stood at the door of the store, took a deep breath, looked at Linghua beside him and Zuo Mu who was ready, and prayed silently in his heart that everything would go well.

Soon, Xingqiu slowly approached with several renowned Liyue authors, and the crowd erupted in murmurs. Xingqiu approached the shop entrance, smiled at the crowd, and announced, "Everyone, today's opening of the Yajongtang branch has been met with malicious rumors. This is truly unfair. I, Xingqiu, hereby guarantee, in the name of Feiyun Chamber of Commerce, that Yajongtang is not a plagiarist."

As Xingqiu finished speaking, someone in the crowd shouted, "Hmph! Empty words are useless. Who knows if you're just trying to fool us?"

Seeing this, everyone gathered around to check it out, and for a moment, there was a lot of discussion.

At this moment, Zuo Mu plucked up the courage, stepped forward, bowed deeply to everyone, and then recounted the whole cause and effect of the incident in detail with a guilty look on his face, and once again sincerely apologized to Wanwen Jishe.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Xinyang urged Ayato to step forward and began to explain in detail the creative philosophy and strict review mechanism that Yaedo has always adhered to, emphasizing that Yaedo has an absolute zero-tolerance attitude towards such bad behavior as plagiarism.

Linghua also stepped forward at the right time, smilingly inviting all the famous authors and dignitaries present to come in for a visit, and introduced the various excellent books in the Yaedo branch.

As everyone gained a deeper understanding, the original voices of doubt gradually died down, and many people began to show great interest in the Yaedo branch, expressing their willingness to visit often in the future.

Those people with bad intentions who were waiting to see the joke could only leave in shame after seeing this situation.