Song Xingzhi vivió durante el reinado del emperador Huizong

Capítulo 26

After saying goodbye to them, Ru Feng took the academy head's plaque, ran back to the academy to call Yu Xuan, and prepared to go for a stroll around Xiangzhou City.

"Why did you call me out? It's a rare holiday, can't I even sleep?" Yu Xuan complained lazily.

"The reason I called you out is to show you my methods, to show you how I make money, so you won't always laugh at me!" Ru Feng's eyes swept across the street as she entered a very new, elegantly decorated restaurant called "Yingtian Restaurant." Ru Feng rolled her eyes at him: "You think I only think about food?"

After Ru Feng called the shopkeeper over, he told him his idea.

He frowned: "Young Master Rufeng, I've been in business for so many years and I've never heard of this method before. Does it work?"

Ru Feng confidently replied, "Of course! On the day of the sports meet, there will definitely be many students gathered together, and perhaps even some residents of Xiangzhou City. When your sign is put up, many people will see it and pay attention to it. This will also help increase the visibility of your restaurant and bring you more customers. Your restaurant is newly opened, so you probably don't have that many people who know about it yet. If you promote it at our sports meet, won't many people know about it?"

“What you say makes sense, young master, but…” He hesitated slightly.

"Price is negotiable; the location directly determines the amount of money," Ru Feng said directly, deliberately glancing at Yu Xuan's head.

The shopkeeper followed Ru Feng's gaze, his eyes suddenly lighting up as he said, "Then it's decided. I want the middle spot."

Ru Feng laughed and said, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub."

"Then we want the best spot!" That was the final decision!

After leaving the restaurant, Ru Feng held the agreement in his hand, a smile on his face.

Yu Xuan, who was standing to the side, admired Ru Feng, but still asked, "Ru Feng, why did that shopkeeper agree after just one glance at me?"

Ru Feng smiled irresponsibly: "How would I know what he's thinking?"

The shopkeeper was still a little uneasy, but after seeing the hairband on Yuxuan's head, he readily agreed, no longer worried that they were trying to swindle him. The hairband alone was worth a thousand taels of silver; it was neither silver nor jade, clearly not an ordinary item.

"I have a feeling like I've been tricked," Yu Xuan said, patting his head, still completely baffled.

In this way, Ru Feng visited many shops and returned nearly two hundred taels of deposit. Yu Xuan also worked as a prop for Ru Feng for a day without his knowledge.

After many busy days, time slipped away unnoticed. With many hands making light work, almost all the students at Fengxian Academy devoted themselves to the sports meet. Preparations were quickly completed, and the long-awaited sports meet was finally about to begin.

The day of the sports meet opening ceremony was a beautiful day. The sun shone brightly, the trees along the square had gleaming green leaves, flowers were in full bloom, colorful butterflies fluttered among the flowers, a gentle breeze blew, and birds sang joyfully…

Everyone's mood improved. Ru Feng got up early in the morning to tidy herself up, dressed, tied her hair, and looked at herself in the mirror for half an hour before she was satisfied.

Yu Xuan, still half-asleep, said, "Ru Feng, can you stop looking in the mirror like a woman?"

Ru Feng glanced at Yu Xuan in the mirror and snorted, "A neat appearance reflects a person's upbringing. You don't have to wear fancy clothes, but you must be clean and tidy. Besides, today is a big day for our Fengxian Academy and a big day for Xiangzhou City. Of course, I have to check carefully, otherwise I'll lose face at the opening ceremony later."

"I can't argue with you." Yu Xuan got up resignedly, rolled the quilt into a ball, ran his fingers through his hair, and twisted his neck.

Ru Feng sighed, "What an unclean fellow! Can't you even fold the blankets?"

“I’m going to sleep anyway, why should I fold it so neatly?” Yu Xuan said matter-of-factly.

"Then you still need to eat today. Why did you eat yesterday?" It's the same conversation every morning. They always say it, otherwise everyone will feel uncomfortable.

Someone knocked on the door; it was Yujue.

"Ru Feng, is it alright now? We need to go earlier today."

Ru Feng quickly went to open the door and saw Yu Jue dressed in a splendid outfit.

Yu Jue looked at Ru Feng and smiled, "Let's go together."

The two prepared to leave, ignoring Yu Xuan's frustrated cries behind them. Ru Feng went to inspect the venue one last time; the opening ceremony was to begin in half an hour, and people should be arriving gradually.

Mu Wenchen got up early as usual, did what he was supposed to do, and after having breakfast, he played the zither in the pavilion, while Mu Tong practiced swordsmanship under the pavilion.

However, Mu Wenchen's mind was not on the music; instead, he stared down, from where he could see almost the entire academy.

Today was unusual. Early in the morning, the students' courtyard was bustling with activity. Many people could be seen coming and going. Most of them were wearing Fengxian Academy's uniform, while only a small number were wearing blue robes. Everyone had smiles on their faces. Mu Wenchen looked at Rufeng's courtyard but couldn't see Rufeng anywhere.

The music stopped, Mu Tong sheathed his sword, and with a light touch of his toes, flew onto the pavilion.

"Why is it so lively today?" a deep voice asked.

“Master, don’t you remember? Today is the opening ceremony of the first Xiangzhou City Academy Games, hosted by our Fengxian Academy. The governor of Xiangzhou City and the heads of various academies will be in attendance.” Mu Tong’s respectful and stiff voice rang out.

"Opening ceremony? Another one of Ru Feng's ideas?" The voice remained emotionless.

"Yes, Young Master Rufeng invited you a few days ago, and the Vice Headmaster also reminded you yesterday."

"Oh, I understand. Just remind me when the time comes."

"Yes, Master."

Meanwhile, Ru Feng and his group were already busy in the square.

The square was vast, about the size of a football field, covered in lush green grass. What was originally an open plaza was now enclosed by tiered seating. These tiers, ordered a month ago by Ru Feng, were hastily constructed by the three largest workshops in Xiangzhou City, as evidenced by the signatures on the back of the tiers. Each tier had only six levels, seating three rows of ten people each. There were eight tiers in total, and each seat cost two coins, with demand far exceeding supply. Of course, if you didn't want to pay, you could choose to stand, as there were gaps between the tiers.

The guards from the eight academies in Xiangzhou City had been deployed to maintain order, and the crowd was gradually pouring in. Ru Feng surveyed the area and saw that the promotional banners for each shop were already up, the platform was set up, and the ceremonial staff were in their positions. Yu Jue stood beside her and said softly, "It seems there are no problems."

"Hey, I hope everything goes well." Ru Feng nodded with a smile.

Yu Jue put his hand on Ru Feng's shoulder and chuckled, "I don't know where you got this crazy idea from, insisting on having such an opening ceremony. The headmaster just lets you do whatever you want, and the businesses are even contributing money. It's unbelievable."

Ru Feng rolled her eyes: "What's so unbelievable about this? Besides, I'm not messing around, I'm doing this very seriously." Ru Feng spoke casually, but she couldn't help but stiffen for a moment. Good heavens, Yu Jue actually put his hand on her back, this was the first time.

Around eight o'clock in the morning, Ru Feng estimated the modern time and knew that the opening ceremony was about to begin. The stage was full of people, and the governor of Xiangzhou City was sitting in the middle, laughing and talking with Mu Wenchen next to him.

Ru Feng glanced at him and whispered, "Are all officials this fat? Look, that governor's face is as big as a washbasin, he has so much fat on his waist, and he's twice the size of our headmaster. Tsk tsk, compared to our handsome and refined headmaster, it's like night and day."

Yu Jue looked at Ru Feng's sparkling eyes and was speechless. This little guy was absolutely obsessed with Mu Wenchen. Now, if he said anything bad about Mu Wenchen, Ru Feng could immediately come up with a dozen reasons to refute him.