Hearing Qin Ruoying say this, Chu Ge admired her keen insight in his heart and secretly breathed a sigh of relief, guessing that she wouldn't have too much suspicion about his relationship with Qin Ruojing anymore.

Thinking this way in his heart, Chu Ge smiled wryly on the surface and pretended to be quite speechless as he said, "Your sister is actually good to me; she just doesn't show it openly. You just didn't notice it before. As her sister, don't you know what kind of temper she has?"

In fact, not only did Qin Ruoying notice this, but Chu Ge certainly felt it even more. However, in his opinion, Qin Ruojing was just grateful because he saved her during the day; it had nothing to do with any romantic feelings.

"Really?"

"Of course."

"No way, hmm... are you two hiding some sort of secret from me?"

Being looked at with Qin Ruoying's mischievous and suspicious gaze, Chu Ge couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. Doesn't this sound way too weird?

Although Qin Ruoying wasn't speaking loudly, it wasn't quiet either. Moreover, with Qin Ruojing eavesdropping outside the door, she heard every word clearly.

Unconsciously, Qin Ruojing became even more upset, practically gritting her teeth at Qin Ruoying, feeling an urge to rush out of her room and give her little sister a couple of swats on the butt.

This brat, what's she rambling about? She's a girl, how can she say such things?

However, Qin Ruojing seriously underestimated her sister. Qin Ruoying's teasing was just beginning.

Seeing Chu Ge's speechless expression and noncommittal attitude, Qin Ruoying put on a suddenly enlightened look, nodded to herself, and giggled, "Brother-in-law, did I hit the nail on the head?"

Chu Ge sweated profusely. Qin Ruoying's imagination was way too wild. What on earth was she talking about?

Looking at his sister-in-law's sly face, Chu Ge shook his head speechlessly yet amusedly, avoiding her set topic.

With a face full of teasing smiles, Qin Ruoying added, "Brother-in-law, why don't you just tell me the truth?"

At this moment, Qin Ruojing, who had been eavesdropping inside the bedroom, couldn't stand it anymore. What on earth were they talking about?

Just when she was about to sit up from her bed and planned to drag Chu Ge back to end his conversation with Qin Ruoying by force, she suddenly heard Qin Ruoying's voice again.

"Alright, brother-in-law, explaining is the same as covering up. Hehe, I won't say anything more, go back and keep my sister company. I sleep deeply, so you two can talk freely without worrying about me. Hehe..."

Qin Ruojing breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing her sister's tone, it was obvious she was ready to change the subject.

Then Qin Ruojing heard Chu Ge's voice.

"Is it really that funny? You're laughing so brightly, but I just can't see where the punchline is."

Qin Ruoying laughed, "Of course it's funny, or why else would I be laughing?"

Chu Ge scratched his head and said, "Alright, stop giggling foolishly, let's talk about something else."

Qin Ruoying nodded, "Sure, sure, brother-in-law, what do you want to talk about?"

Chu Ge thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about what your sister is afraid of. After all, we haven't been together for very long, and she feels awkward letting me know about these things. So far, I only know she's afraid of cockroaches. If it weren't for her bringing crabs home today and getting so scared, I wouldn't have known she was also afraid of crabs."

Leaning back on the couch and thinking for a bit, Qin Ruoying's eyes rolled around and she said, "Brother-in-law, talking about these things with you is not impossible, it's just… what do I get in return?"

Chu Ge rolled his eyes and said, "We're so close, I'm just asking a bit about your sister, do you really have to talk benefits with me? Talking about benefits is bad for our relationship."

Qin Ruoying crossed her legs and replied leisurely, "But if we just talk about our relationship, won't I gain nothing?"

Chu Ge shrugged helplessly and said, "Alright, tell me what you want in return then?"

Qin Ruoying gave a sly smile, "Well, I have to think carefully, it's a rare opportunity today, I would feel bad if I don't ask for something decent. Don't you think so, brother-in-law?"

"Alright, take your time, think carefully and don't miss this opportunity." Chu Ge said with more helplessness, "Take your time to think, let me know when you've decided."

After speaking, Chu Ge leaned back on the couch and pretended to nap with closed eyes.

Seeing Chu Ge closing his eyes and staying silent, Qin Ruoying felt a bit dejected; she was hoping to tease Chu Ge a bit more. Instead, he just pulled this move, reacting to all changes with constant steadiness, using whatever came his way to his benefit, like a strategist.

After pondering for a few seconds, Qin Ruoying laughed, "Alright, brother-in-law, I've decided on what I want in return. How about you tell me a story, then I'll tell you what my sister is afraid of."

Chu Ge opened his eyes and nodded, "Okay, then I'll tell you a story about selling a comb to a monk."

Qin Ruoying was taken aback, "The story about selling combs to monks? That's insane, right? What use would a monk have for a comb?"

Chu Ge grinned, "So, do you want to hear it?"

Qin Ruoying nodded eagerly, "Yes, yes, please tell it quickly."

Chu Ge took a moment to prepare and then started telling the story to Qin Ruoying.

The story is about a comb manufacturing company looking to hire salespeople. After the interview process, three candidates remained, and the final task was: Who can sell a comb to a monk?

Upon hearing the task, all three were a bit troubled, but having come this far, none of them gave up.

After half a month, the three returned with their respective results.

Candidate A: After much effort, finally sold one comb.

This one comb was sold after visiting countless temples and pitching to numerous monks, when he encountered a young monk with an itchy head, he persuaded him to use the comb as a scratcher, and that's how he sold one.

Candidate B: Sold ten combs.

Like Candidate A, he visited many temples but couldn't make a sale. In a moment of desperation, he unintentionally noticed a female devotee with slightly messy hair among those burning incense. On a whim, he approached the temple abbot, saying it was disrespectful to the Bodhisattva. He finally persuaded two temples to buy five combs each.

Candidate C: Sold one thousand five hundred combs, with the potential for more sales. He returned to discuss the order with the company.

After visiting a few temples without selling a single comb, he found it very difficult, so he analyzed how he could sell them.

As the saying goes, sharpening the axe won't delay the woodcutter's work. He thought and thought, realizing that temples not only preach but also need to increase economic benefits. Devotees who come from afar should have a desire to bring something back.

With this in mind, he negotiated with the temple abbot to engrave different words on the combs, such as "Pious Comb" or "Fortune Comb," and categorized them into different tiers, distributing them after fortune-telling.

Moreover, the prices differed before and after a blessing.

After the temples implemented this, the response was excellent, and more temples wanted to buy such combs.

After hearing Chu Ge's story, Qin Ruoying laughed, "These three people, Candidate C is so clever."

Chu Ge laughed and nodded, "Yes, selling a comb to a monk certainly sounds like a challenging task. Actually, even Candidate A did well to sell one. What lessons do you think we can learn from the ways these three completed their tasks?"

Qin Ruoying thought about it and began analyzing the different approaches of Candidates A, B, and C.

"Candidate A is a very hardworking salesperson. When faced with difficulties, he persevered. He eventually completed the task satisfactorily. Strictly speaking, he did sell a comb for use by a monk, though by discovering an alternative function—as a scratcher."

Chu Ge nodded and said, "Yes, that's indeed the smart part of Candidate A. It's similar to your sister's company when they do sales or planning; they need to consider whether to promote the primary function they identified, which one is most needed by the client or consumer, and how to satisfy their needs."

After Chu Ge finished speaking, Qin Ruoying began analyzing Candidate B's method.

"Candidate B's results were better than Candidate A's. During the process of selling combs, he made a bolder attempt, which was to boldly change the target audience and sell to those who wouldn't normally buy, letting those who needed them use them. Just because someone buys it doesn't mean they'll use it, and vice versa. No matter who he sold to, as long as he sold them, achieving his purpose, that's a good tactic."

Chu Ge nodded, "Yes, this situation always exists in real life. So, should an excellent marketer only focus on their predetermined target audience and keep pursuing them? The answer is not necessarily because not all hardworking people achieve results; it's about finding the right method. Many people work hard, but how many succeed?"

Qin Ruoying, deep in thought, gave Chu Ge an approving smile and finally spoke about Candidate C, who had the best sales performance.

"Candidate C's approach is simply too creative. I don't even know what to say, selling combs like this, he's a genius!"

Qin Ruoying said sincerely, and Chu Ge grinned, "C's approach is indeed clever, but you should also pay attention to his starting point."

"Starting point?" Qin Ruoying was taken aback again.

Chu Ge smiled, "His standard is higher than A and B. His starting point is what a genuine businessman should have—a win-win situation. If there's money to be made for everyone, the monks in the temple will be happy to cooperate with him."

Qin Ruoying nodded, "Exactly, that's what I wanted to say, just couldn't put it into words."

Chu Ge chuckled, "Always coming up with the right things after the fact."

Qin Ruoying rolled her eyes at Chu Ge, "How is it 'after the fact'? That's genuinely what I thought."

Chu Ge found it amusing.

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