"Right, I've considered all of that, just not so thoroughly. Brother Yan, your talent for business is every bit as good as mine. Why don't we brothers join our swords and go into business together?" Du Shu said with a sly grin.
"Get lost. If I went into business, what would I need you for?" Tang Yan snapped.
"Hehe, I was just saying. Oh, Brother Yan, since you're going to the Imperial City this time, why don't we set up Reach the Summit's next branch there too?" Du Shu suddenly suggested.
Hearing Du Shu's words, Tang Yan couldn't help being startled. This fellow really dared to dream big. But after thinking it over carefully, expanding into the Imperial City was indeed a good strategy for growth.
If they could make a name for themselves in the Imperial City, the Reach the Summit Shop could expand downward through the Fragrance-Hearing Kingdom, layer by layer.
"Yes, go for it! Whatever support you need, just tell me!" Tang Yan gave his approval.
Du Shu froze. He had regretted the suggestion a little as soon as he made it; the goal really was rather ambitious. He had expected Tang Yan to object or even scold him, never imagining that he would instead receive Tang Yan's wholehearted support!
Warmth flowed through his heart. Du Shu gathered his thoughts and said confidently, "Although the pills we currently have are Peerless Divine Pills, we still have rather few third-tier pills.
"If we could get some third-tier pills that promote the growth of spiritual qi and open up the markets across the upper, middle, and lower strata, we'd have an absolute advantage in establishing ourselves, even in the Imperial City!"
"Here are Pill Formulas for four kinds of third-tier pills and six Pill Formulas for second-tier elixirs.
"Remember,