TPITWOHEF 2

Chapter 208

Within a few days, news came from the Chu State that the romance novel "She Came Back After Five Years" had sold out in Chu's bookstores.

Princess Yunwu alone placed a large order, pre-purchasing 5,000 complete sets, saying she wanted to read them herself and give them as gifts.

Moreover, the Sisters of the Ji Family, having received the news early, rushed to open a bookstore in anticipation of obtaining the first batch of distribution rights for subsequent volumes.

"Your Majesty, who would have thought that our Jing Country's novels would sell even better in the Chu State," said Jiang Li from the Ministry of Revenue. He had been walking with a spring in his step these past few days, speaking with a smile, indicating that the Ministry's involvement had brought in considerable profits.

"Many bookstore owners in Chu have pre-ordered the second volume and requested additional prints of the first. They've even paid deposits."

"It appears that Chu will account for the majority of sales this time! Chu's wealth truly doesn't disappoint," Jiang Li concluded.

Xiao Yunzhou looked at the sales report Jiang Li had submitted, his mouth twitching involuntarily.

Jing Country still needed to continue its low-key development.

After his report, Jiang Li proposed his next creative idea, "Now that we're reprinting our novels, we could add phrases about their bestseller status in Jing and Chu on the covers, then sell them to other neighboring countries to expand our market."

Since Jing's unique literary gathering, the Ministry of Revenue seemed to have unlocked new potential, coming up with numerous ideas to increase revenue.

Jiang Li was busy and fulfilled every day, but still had higher aspirations for the current situation. "Your Majesty, I believe our most pressing matter now is to increase male consumption."

"The latest survey from the Ministry shows that male consumption in both Jing and Chu has stagnated somewhat."

Xiao Yunzhou thought this was perfect timing. "Ahem, Minister Jiang, I've actually been considering this issue."

"After the top scholar left that day, I also thought about how if women can be strong, men should be too. Why not write a novel about male self-improvement?"

"As soon as I mentioned it, the Hanlin Academy helped write over a hundred chapters."

Xiao Yunzhou felt his acting skills were now at an Oscar-worthy level as he casually said, "Take this book, 'The First Immortal Lord,' jointly written by eighteen scholars from the Hanlin Academy, and have it printed for sale."

"!!"

Jiang Li was greatly impressed and hurriedly accepted the manuscript with both hands, reverently tucking it into his sleeve. "I will do my utmost to make it happen!"

He quickly left the palace and got into his sedan chair.

The sedan bearers moved steadily, and before long, they arrived at the Ministry of Revenue.

"Master, we've arrived."

"Minister Jiang, we're here."

"Hmm? Master?"

"Minister, are you awake!?"

The sedan bearers gradually raised their voices. After waiting for half a cup of tea's time, they finally couldn't resist lifting the curtain. They found Minister Jiang Li neither unconscious nor asleep, but rather engrossed in reading the thin manuscript.

Even with the curtain lifted, his reading remained uninterrupted.

"Don't rush, let me finish this chapter."