69novels Chapter 100 I am like Benbo'erba, and you are like Babo'erben.
Chapter 100 I am like Benbo'erba, and you are like Babo'erben.
Chapter 100 I am like Benbo'erba, and you are like Babo'erben.
The name "Chu Liuxiang" seems to possess a special magic that can instantly silence people.
If you have a clear conscience, Chu Liuxiang will not cause you any harm. You can drink some wine and enjoy the scenery together, which will be the most unforgettable memory.
If you try to hoard goods and inflate prices, Chu Liuxiang will not be polite to you. Even if you hide the treasure in the deepest hell, he can still find it.
Everyone in the martial arts world knows that Xu Qingya and Chu Liuxiang are good friends. The two have worked together on cases. They also know that Chu Liuxiang is righteous and chivalrous, and his behavior is unconventional.
No matter the price, no matter how expensive, even if the price is increased dozens or hundreds of times, Xu Qingya can agree to it without hesitation and then pay the money without hesitation.
The transaction was completed, and the money and goods were exchanged. Chu Liuxiang then carried out a massive looting spree, emptying their warehouse.
Fatty Chen rubbed his large belly: "The money was exchanged one day, and they left empty-handed the next. If word gets out, won't Xu Qingya have any shame?"
Xu Sansi sneered: "Fatty Chen, scoop out the fat from your brain and use it! Is your brain greasy from lard rice and rock sugar braised pork knuckle?"
Who told you that Chu Liuxiang was the thief?
Is Chu Liuxiang the only one who can steal things with his nimble hands?
What about Sikong Zhaixing?
What about Fan Liangji?
What about the Thief Saint and the Thief God?
The item is missing; it must have been Chu Liuxiang who did it.
Xu Qingya has a hundred ways to prove that Chu Liuxiang was hundreds of miles away when the incident occurred. Don't forget, anyone who hoards prices at this time will definitely have a terrible reputation.
This is the kind of target that chivalrous heroes in the martial arts world love most.
Not only can they make a quick buck, but they can also use the stolen money to gain fame, achieving three goals at once.
Stealing from others is the act of a lowly thief, but stealing from us unscrupulous merchants is the act of a hero protecting the people.
If it were you, would you be willing to do it?
Chu Liuxiang, Lu Xiaofeng, Long Chengbi—these renowned heroes of the martial arts world, which one of them is easy to mess with?
Xu Qingya has released some information, and I'm afraid that by tomorrow morning, some chivalrous heroes will come knocking on our door.
Have you forgotten the lessons learned from the three underworld forces: Seven Kill Valley, Soul Breaking Valley, and Heavenly Dao Manor?
I don't want to repeat the same mistake.
I will sell all the stock of medicinal herbs to Xu Qingya at a price 20% lower than the market price. They say that people will do business that risks their lives, but no one will do business that loses money!
I think the brain is the most valuable thing.
I've recently taken two concubines, and I haven't had enough of their warm and beautiful presence yet!
Xu Sansi closed his eyes, seemingly recalling his concubine's young body. Fatty Chen and Zhou Donglou both despised his lustful nature and envied his abilities.
Xu Sansi's lineage was small, almost a single-lineage successor, but in some respects, he had an enviable ability: he could still take concubines even in his seventies or eighties.
Xu Sansi's elder brother, Xu Chongxiao, the Supreme Elder of the Beggars' Sect, was an even more outstanding figure. In the original story, at the age of eighty-seven, upon seeing Kang Min dressed in mourning, he couldn't control himself and used the "Waist Locking and Chest Grabbing Hand".
In order to have the beauty all to himself, Xu Chongxiao first went to great lengths to frame Qiao Feng in order to please her. Later, when he learned that Kang Min had another lover, the law enforcement elder Bai Shijing, Xu Chongxiao immediately took out his knife and went out, intending to kill Bai Shijing.
Ultimately, this "elderly and virtuous" elder of the Beggars' Sect died in a jealous dispute with Bai Shijing. Regardless of his character, he must have been in excellent health.
Fatty Chen and Zhou Donglou remained silent, lost in thought.
The biggest difference between the two and Xu Sansi is not their wealth, but that they cannot make decisions about their own businesses. They are not the masters, but the stewards. How the business is run is decided by their masters!
The Chen family's business is "Black Stone".
The Zhou family's business is affiliated with the "Seven Killings Society".
The Xu family's business belongs to Xu Sansi himself.
Xu Sansi could lower the price of medicine and give it away to improve his reputation, something Fatty Chen and Zhou Donglou would never dare to do. Black Stone and Seven Kill Society both decided to take the opportunity to make a fortune and sent several experts to assist them, ostensibly to assist, but in reality to monitor them.
How to cook fatty pork?
What can Zhou Donglou do?
The only thing they could do was try to get Xu Sansi on board. Once they were on the pirate ship, the three of them could advance and retreat together.
Zhou Donglou said in a deep voice, "Old Xu, Fatty Chen and I are both newcomers, at most we can be considered rising stars. You, on the other hand, are a local power. As the saying goes, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake. If you can't even suppress a snake, how can you suppress a powerful dragon?"
Fatty Chen whispered, "Old Xu, I have a relative in the palace who told me that the Empress wants to rebuild the court's prestige and will not allow Xu Qingya to act recklessly. The court will not allow things like breaking and entering."
In the flickering candlelight of the secret room, the fat face of the greasy Chen gleamed under the oil lamp. Zhou Donglou's thin fingers tapped lightly on the rosewood tabletop, while Xu Sansi closed his eyes and remained silent.
Zhou Donglou gave a sinister smile: "Old Xu, you said you wanted to lower the price of medicine by 20%, but have you considered the reputation of our Bianliang Chamber of Commerce? If you lower it by 20% today, what will you do if Xu Qingya comes knocking on our door again tomorrow?"
As he spoke, Zhou Donglou dipped his fingertip in tea and wrote the character "shame" on the table, coldly saying, "If Xu Qingya is insatiable and takes Old Master Xu's concessions as leverage to push his luck, how can we protect ourselves?"
Fatty Chen hurriedly chimed in, "My relatives in the palace sent a secret message: the Empress values her reputation above all else! If Xu Qingya condones the theft by江湖人 (jianghu people)—we'll take it to the Censorate and see what Xu Qingya does!"
"Snapped!"
Xu Sansi waved his hand and smashed the teacup on the ground.
Xu Sansi stroked his beard: "Hehe! Do you two think I'm senile? The blood of Seven Kill Valley and Soul Breaking Valley hasn't even dried yet! Those evil servants of Heavenly Dao Manor are dredging the river and moving stones. If they're a step too slow, they'll get whipped!"
You want to make money, but instead of negotiating yourselves, you want to use me as a pawn? Fatty Chen, I heard that Black Stone's top assassin, Fine Rain, has already defected. If Xu Qingya wants to force himself on you, will Wheel King personally intervene?
Zhou Donglou, the Seven Killings Society is indeed powerful, but compared to the Invincible Young Master, Golden-Armed Child, and Du Tiandao, they may not have any advantage. Can the powerful bows and swords in your inventory defeat the Azure Dragon Blade? How many experts can you find?
You know my background!
Of course I know your background!
"If you want to talk to me, have King Yama and the Seven Killings Society send someone who can make decisions. You two are too green to try and outsmart me!"
Zhou Donglou's expression changed slightly, veins bulging, and he forced a smile: "Old Xu, you jest—I heard your newly acquired eighth concubine loves Suzhou silk curtains? Coincidentally, I have a lakeside villa; please accept it!"
Zhou Donglou flicked his sleeve, pulled out a neatly crafted land deed, and respectfully presented it to Xu Sansi.
Taking advantage of the situation, Fatty Chen grabbed Xu Sansi's hand and chuckled as he advised, "We won't follow Du Tiandao's example! When you see Xu Qingya tomorrow, just raise the price of the medicine by 30%! If he knows what's good for him and pays, we can all save face—we're businessmen, we only want to earn the government's disaster relief funds!"
Xu Sansi narrowed his eyes: "I will neither raise nor lower the price. As for you, you have no say in the matter, so there's no need for us to continue talking."
As he spoke, Xu Sansi straightened his clothes, leaned on his cane, and left the secret room. Zhou Donglou's face fell. This old man was too shrewd and impervious to reason. Moreover, the Xu family was not large, and his child had been raised by his side since childhood.
The simplest way to deal with a large family that has been passed down for centuries is to find a few spoiled brats, drag them down, influence their parents, their grandfathers, and in turn, the whole family.
Despite having eight wives and concubines, Xu Sansi only had one son and one daughter. His daughter married into a family in Jinling, while his son managed the family business. His son married six wives but only had two children. Xu Sansi personally raised his grandchildren, and the whole family was busy with business. Where could they find a spoiled brat?
Thinking of starting with the wife or concubines to whisper in Xu Sansi's ear is wishful thinking. The old lady of the Xu family is not in charge of any business, but only in charge of managing the household. She has more power in household affairs than the head of the family, Xu Sansi.
For example, if a concubine whispers sweet nothings in Xu Sansi's ear and bewitches him, the wife can sell her off to Lingnan.
Zhou Donglou sighed, "Fatty Chen, what do we do now? Your master told you to stockpile goods, and my master told me to raise prices. We're stuck either way, and I'm afraid we won't get through this."
A ruthless glint flashed in Fatty Chen's eyes: "Nothing is more important than life itself, don't push me too far!"
"Do you intend to betray Blackstone?"
"Zhou Donglou, stop pretending. Do you really think you'd willingly hand over your vast fortune to the Seven Killings Society?"
"This money originally belonged to the Seven Killers Society!"
"But you have this money in your hands! When you're doing the accounting every day, don't you have any thoughts about it?"
"I'm afraid of dying!"
"We're both facing certain death!"
The two exchanged a wry smile, thinking to themselves, "What a mess this is! It's so damn frustrating."
How are they feeling right now?
Fatty Chen is just like a busybody!
Zhou Donglou is just like Baboer Ben!
King Yama and the Seven Killers Society are like the Nine-Headed Insect, issuing random orders: Go and eliminate General Curtain-Rolling, Marshal Tianpeng, and the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace!
Benboerba: Damn it, if I had that ability, I should be the one sleeping in the same bed with Princess Wansheng! How could it be a freak like you!
Worrying won't help.
What's meant to come will come.
Zuiyue Pavilion!
Xu Qingya booked a private room and waited for the three wealthy businessmen inside. Fatty Chen arrived first and, upon opening the door, saw only Xu Qingya's back.
Xu Qingya stood with his back to the window, looking at the street outside. Hearing footsteps, he casually waved his hand, signaling Fatty Chen to sit down first.
Fatty Chen dared not sit down!
The reason they came first was to sound out Xu Qingya's opinion and hope to gain an advantage.
"Lord Xu—my family doesn't have much grain stored up, and we can't offer much, but for the sake of the people in the disaster area, we are willing to donate 90% of our grain reserves!"
"Donation? I originally thought Boss Chen was a greedy and mean-spirited businessman. You can't judge a book by its cover. I'll have Wang Yizi write a plaque to commend Boss Chen's achievements. It will read: 'Generous and charitable!'"
"Lord Xu, I—I—"
"Didn't you say you were willing to donate food? Are you playing me? I've been working non-stop lately, only getting two hours of sleep a day at most, and even that's in shifts. I dragged my exhausted body to see you, and you dare to play me—"
Xu Qingya released a demonic aura, instantly freezing the room by seven or eight degrees.
Since his debut, Xu Qingya has directly killed martial arts masters, indirectly destroyed martial arts forces, and led troops to eliminate river bandits and outlaws, totaling more than a thousand people.
The intensity of his killing intent, the purity of his malevolent aura, and the cruelty of his domineering presence surpasses that of many seasoned veterans with ten or twenty years of experience. Even those powerful figures who have roamed the martial world for thirty or fifty years may not possess such bloodthirstiness. What Xu Qingya embodies is not mere bloodthirstiness, but a further step towards demonic nature!
How could a mere fat man like Chen withstand such godlike and demonic pressure? Startled, he took seven or eight steps back and sat down on the ground with a thud, his face as white as chalk.
Xu Qingya said calmly, "Fat Chen, I know you are a member of Black Stone. You have two choices: either obey the orders of King Yama and hoard goods to raise prices, or hand over Black Stone's roster, grain reserves, and silver reserves."
I will lead my troops to wipe out Black Stone and hang King Chakravartin's head on the city gate. After that, you can take your little fortune and live a life of luxury in the countryside.
There were no Black Stone assassins, no treacherous schemes, only Master Chen enjoying his twilight years surrounded by his children and grandchildren.
Fatty and oily.
You have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to consider.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhou Donglou's sedan chair will arrive at the entrance of Zuiyue Pavilion. At that time, even if you want to cooperate with me, you will have to consider Zhou Donglou's attitude.
Time is precious, don't waste it!
Fatty Chen was speechless. Once Xu Qingya opened his mouth, he didn't give him the right to bargain. The wealthy businessman Fatty Chen could talk about the price, but the Black Stone steward Fatty Chen was dragged to the vegetable market and beheaded as a warning to the public!
Fatty Chen pleaded in a low voice, "Lord Xu, Black Stone's roots are in the capital, and they have connections in the palace. They're hundreds of miles away. What can you do?"
Xu Qingya calmly replied, "The Imperial Palace? I have connections there too! Do you think I don't know the true identity of King Yama? Don't you know that the Pavilion Master of Linglong Pavilion, Fairy Jinghong, is my confidante? Among all the forces in the capital, who can hide anything from me?"
Fatty Chen was drenched in cold sweat.
Even he didn't know the identity of the Wheel King, yet Xu Qingya did—Xu Qingya wouldn't lie, and a lowlife like him wasn't worthy of making Xu Qingya lie!
Fat Chen asked, "Lord Xu, in your eyes I'm nothing but a fart, insignificant as to life or death. I only beg for a way to live. Please, sir, show mercy!"
"The list, the ledgers, the food supplies—hand over these things, and I guarantee your life. The Wheel King wants you dead, but only I will give you a way out!"
Xu Qingya took out an identity document.
A brand new identity, a brand new life. As long as you get this identity certificate, you can get rid of the cruel oppression of the Wheel King, take your little treasure, find a beautiful countryside, and live a happy life as a rich man.
I don't seek great wealth or high status, but at least I don't have to die.
Fat Chen gritted his teeth and pulled a ledger from his wide sleeves: "Lord Xu, this records the locations of all the Chen family's warehouses, as well as the underground banks and auction houses run by Black Stone. I also know of an underground black market where grain is being traded!"
Xu Qingya laughed, "Very good! Excellent! A wise person knows when to yield! Don't worry, you've heard the story of moving a log to establish trust, right? With you as my 'log,' I can get more people to cooperate obediently!"
Fatty Chen wiped the cold sweat from his brow.
"Lord Xu, I have a question. What will happen if I don't cooperate? Will the Imperial Guards be able to find the grain I've hidden in the storeroom?"
"The grain you donate to the court is the result of your accumulated merit, atoning for your past sins. The court buys the grain from you; this is called a fair trade. If you have grain in your granary but deliberately refuse to sell it, intending to hoard goods and inflate prices, wait until the Imperial Guards find it—"
"What will happen?"
"This is called stolen goods, also known as evidence of a crime. It will lead to the execution of your entire family, the confiscation of all your property, and you will be despised by all the people, and then you will die without a complete corpse."
"Hehe! Hehe! Hehe!"
Fat Chen Qian laughed three times: "Thank you for your mercy, Lord Xu. I will start a new life from now on!"
Xu Qingya handed the identity document to Fatty Chen, gesturing for him to go home and prepare his belongings: "Go home! There are guards outside, in case Black Stone silences you!"
Zhong Yuan led a squad of imperial guards out of a nearby private room. Zhong Yuan said in a deep voice, "Boss Chen, we're responsible for protecting you. We guarantee your safety!"
"Thank you so much, General!"
Fatty Chen was completely out of options. He could only hope that Yang Yan and Yin Susu could eliminate Black Stone and kill King Wheel so that he could happily go to the countryside to enjoy a peaceful life.
Not long after, Zhou Donglou arrived.
"Boss Zhou—I know you're the head steward of the Seven Killings Society. You now have two choices—"
Xu Qingya looked at Zhou Donglou with a smile.
Half an incense stick's time later, Dou Tiande led a team of imperial guards to escort Zhou Donglou home. When Xu Sansi arrived at Zuiyuexuan, only Xu Qingya remained in the private room.