Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Branding the Bicycles
Chapter 356: Branding the Bicycles
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However, these thousands of orders took a full two months to complete.
These bicycles and skateboards were expensive, so the workmanship was naturally good. Therefore, the best craftsmen in the Capital were hired.
Although the wood used was not the best, it was very tough and durable.
To make it easier to distinguish, the three brothers even found the students who had paid the deposit and asked them to write what they wanted to write. When the time came, they would engrave it on the car, just like how people liked to make their own unique symbols on their personal belongings. This way, they would not be confused.
The students who bought bicycles rubbed their hands in anticipation. Some wanted to engrave their names, some wanted to engrave a poem they liked or a poem they composed themselves, and some even wanted to engrave a painting. However, the one who suggested it was almost beaten up by Xiao Hu, so he did not dare to do it and changed to just poems.
To make his own brand, he naturally had to have his own logo. Xiao Ye asked the carpenter to carve the three big words ‘Jian Family’s Bicycle’ on every car and board. He even specially deepened the mark with a paint that would not fade, making it very eye-catching.
Originally, they were supposed to distribute one after another, but Xiao Ye insisted on delaying it. He insisted on waiting for all the orders to be completed before sending them out. In less than two months, everyone could only watch Xiao Hu and the others play. They were already very excited, and some of them who had more money in their pockets wanted to increase their pay and force Xiao Ye to finish his orders quickly.
Xiao Ye’s lips curved into a smile. “Sure, 50 taels, I’ll give it to you tomorrow.”
That person gritted his teeth, and had his servant go back to retrieve 50 taels of silver notes and place them into Xiao Ye’s hands. He said through gritted teeth, “Here you go, hurry up and bring it to me!”
Xiao Ye would naturally serve a big financial backer well. He smiled slightly, bowed, and said, “Yes, sir!”
After knowing that they could get more money quickly, many students whose families were generous immediately took the money and asked for a quick order. Xiao Ye accepted it all, collecting 5,000 taels in just one day.
Jian Qingqing looked at the pile of silver and silver notes in her hand and held her forehead. Why did she feel that her innocent brother was about to become a profiteer?
Although she felt heartache for not being able to get a sum of money from these noble families in the Capital, she did not expect Xiao Ye to be even more ruthless than her.
However, she did not say anything. Xiao Ye and the rest still had a sense of propriety and would not do anything too out of line.
Not long after, the streets and alleys were filled with teenagers riding bicycles and skateboards. They were like the wind, flashing past, leaving only their laughter.
The passersby were surprised and asked, “What are those people riding? It looks very fast!”
“Yes, from the way they dress, they look like students from the National Academy. Were they students of the National Academy? Then that object must have been made by the scholars of the National Academy.”
“Why do I see words on it? What’s written on it?”
At this moment, the child beggars that Xiao Ye had invited to promote the show appeared. I know, I know! That object was called a bicycle! But it was not made by the teachers of the National Academy, but by Princess Ding’an. I heard that Princess Ding’an had invited many craftsmen to make bicycles and would sell them in the shop. The bicycle has a name on it, which is ‘Jian Family’s Bicycle’. If you want to buy a bicycle, then use the Jian Family’s bicycle!’
Everyone looked at him with suspicion. “Really? How did you know? Aren’t you just a child beggar?
The child beggar was not annoyed at all and sneered. “Yesterday I was begging on the street in Princess Ding’an’s residence and heard from the people in the residence that the bicycles of the students in the National Academy were sold by Princess Ding’an’s younger brothers..”