The Luodi Merchant Guild’s business strategy was rather progressive. To broaden their brand recognition, they created the concept of a “brand mascot” and invited a master artist Xuan-Daozi. After three revisions, the decided first draft was a mascot.

This first draft featured a chubby little pig holding a coin.

After the Luodi Merchant Guild introduced their brand mascot, their fame indeed grew significantly. When many other businesses learned of it, they followed suit, creating their own unique mascots.

One such business was the tofu store on Qianmen Street in Yanjiang Commandery.

Qin Yuanhao didn't end up killing his underling. Upon regaining his composure and giving it further thought, he realized that his underlings were down-to-earth with their work and never slipped up. If they said that they couldn't find those people, it really means that they c...