During the Republic of China, the "Ci'en Tang" in Harbin City was originally a main store, but the young owner boasted of his unique vision and insisted on hanging up the "Ninth Branch Store" sign. He wanted to rely on this bluffing name to make passers-by think that their business was prosperous and the store was luxurious. But with the deserted entrance and few customers, anyone with a discerning eye would know at a glance that this shop is only one step away from closing down.
The old shopkeeper Cheng Qingzhang was blushing and arguing with the young master's family about who had ruined a good drug store into such a mess, when suddenly there was a "dong dong" knocking sound outside the door.
"Excuse me, shopkeeper, I would like to ask if this Ci'en Hall needs a gentleman to sit in the hall?"
It was this ordinary question that broke the deadlock in the ninth branch of Ci'en Hall, and also led to a series of ups and downs in the market legend.
