The performance had ended, the auction had ended, and many people knew it was time to call for the girls, but this time Madam Brothel Keeper refused them, "Gentlemen, please stay calm and wait a little longer. Tonight, the new owner of Yixiang Courtyard will announce some matters here. After her announcement, the girls will take good care of all you gentlemen."
As soon as these words were spoken, the scene started to get restless. Yixiang Courtyard was becoming more and more interesting. Not only were the performances novel, but the girls were auctioned off for as much as nine hundred Silver taels. Now there was a new owner, which piqued everyone’s interest even more, and they were eager to hear what new tricks this new owner would play.
After returning to her room, Xiaoxiao quickly changed into a different outfit and re-styled her hair to prevent people from recognizing her as the girl who had been auctioned off just moments ago.
Once everything was ready, she walked over to the side of Madam Brothel Keeper, who introduced to everyone, "Gentlemen, this is the new owner of Yixiang Courtyard."
Upon hearing this, everyone was amazed— the new owner of Yixiang Courtyard was a girl in her teens.
At this moment, Wang Xiangxiang and Chu Lian were also shocked. What kind of game was Xiaoxiao playing? The letter had only a few sentences, mentioning she was at Yixiang Courtyard, asking them to bid for her, without mentioning anything about this additional program.
At this time, Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and lowered her voice, saying, "Greetings to everyone. I am the new owner of Yixiang Courtyard. I want to announce something today: tonight is the last night of business for Yixiang Courtyard, which means that calling for the girls later will be the last time. Starting tomorrow, the girls of Yixiang Courtyard will no longer sell their bodies."
These words caused even more of a stir among the crowd. Everyone had witnessed the recent popularity of Yixiang Courtyard, and they were astonished that the new owner would choose not to continue such a profitable business and close down Yixiang Courtyard.
"So, those who wish to call for the girls tonight should hurry, because this will be the last time," Xiaoxiao reminded them again, in the hopes of fetching a good price later. Although she was reluctant to sell herself, she feared that refusing to do so tonight might provoke public anger, so she was prepared to sell herself for the final time.
"Yixiang Courtyard will be closed for reorganization starting tomorrow, and will formally re-open on the first of next month. If you all wish to see performances similar to those of the last five evenings, please come and then."
This was also a way to convey to everyone that Yixiang Courtyard would have even more impressive performances in the future. Xiaoxiao believed her fame from the past five days had grown significantly, and with a bit of advertising and marketing, many people would come to watch.
That’s right, Xiaoxiao intended to transform the brothel into a theater specifically for performances. Currently, there was no such venue in this place, and even if there were shows, they weren’t as good as the ones in her mind. When the time came, they would charge admission per person, and people of all ages, men and women, could attend. She was confident that it would not be less profitable than the brothel.
After the announcement, people expressed regret that the brothel girls would no longer be selling their bodies but looked forward to these innovative shows with anticipation.
Since it was the girls’ last night to sell themselves, many young masters spent lavishly, with nearly every girl fetching the price of fifty Silver taels for a patron. That night, Xiaoxiao earned a substantial amount of Silver—the brothel was practically given to her for free as she recouped her investment in one night.
Madam Brothel Keeper couldn’t stop smiling either. She was deeply impressed by Xiaoxiao’s tactics. The fact that such a capable girl was only in her teens was unbelievable. She felt fortunate for her decision to turn an enemy into a friend; otherwise, she might not even know how she would have died.