Dragon's Origin

Chapter 363: Mine (Part 1)

Trouble often arises from too much talk, and worries stem from sticking one's neck out. Zhu Shaodong's current situation is a perfect illustration of this.

Originally, this scene had nothing to do with him, but he had to jump out. Now look, everything is ruined. Not only did he give away his own things to others, but he also ended up pleasing no one.

When Zhu Shaodong asked, "What do you mean?" no one at the scene answered him. Whether they understood or not, no one wanted to talk to him. This was the succession ceremony of Yu Baozhai, and Zhu Shaodong jumped out to annoy so many people. Whoever dared to associate with him would be unlucky.

"Brother Lu, congratulations!" Wang Sheng didn't even look at him, directly cupping his hands to Lu Wenhou to congratulate him.

"Thank you, thank you!" Lu Wenhou naturally returned the greeting.

Their actions were skilled and natural, completely ignoring Zhu Shaodong, who had jumped out.

Next came the representative of Duke Song, then the representative of the Imperial family. One after another, Zhu Shaodong, whether he knew he couldn't afford to offend them or was simply overwhelmed, didn't dare to say another word.

Apart from the small disturbance caused by Zhu Shaodong's outburst, the Yu Baozhai succession ceremony had basically come to a successful conclusion. Next was naturally the grand banquet of Yu Baozhai, entertaining guests from all sides.

Among the merchants, many were wondering what kind of business Wang Sheng planned to do with Yu Baozhai, and whether it would affect their own businesses.

You know, with Wang Sheng's ideas, once the snow sugar and refined salt came out, who would still eat ordinary gray sugar and coarse salt? As soon as Runzi Workshop appeared, the rouge and powder shops in the capital were almost unable to stay open. If the business hadn't fully radiated to other places, they would have been in trouble as well. Only Qian Shengyuan didn't squeeze the living space of ordinary stationery stores, but which scholar with great ambitions didn't consider a set of Qian Shengyuan's fine products as an ideal?

Besides this, everyone sighed for Baoqing Yutang. Old Master Zhu was a good senior, and he had worked diligently to bring Baoqing Yutang to that scale. After his successor, Mei'er, the business of snow sugar and refined salt was even more prosperous, like flowers on brocade and oil on a raging fire! Unfortunately, a self-willed son, Zhu Shaodong, completely ruined everything. Old Master Zhu is still in a coma, obviously very angry.

While sighing, everyone was wondering where Zhu Shaodong had gone. He wasn't seen in the crowd. Everyone guessed that he was too ashamed to show his face and was hiding somewhere. What a pity! Old Master Zhu was a good person, but he really didn't educate his son well!

What no one knew was that Zhu Shaodong, who everyone was wondering about, was actually with Wang Sheng at this moment. Of course, not just him alone, but a group of people.

Wang Sheng was currently with the representatives of the various vassal states and the Imperial family, including not only these official representatives, but also the representatives of several large commercial firms. Lu Wenhou of Yu Baozhai was one of them. Coincidentally, Baoqing Yutang also seemed to have this qualification. Old Master Zhu was slightly unwell, and that annoying Zhu Shaodong actually took it for granted that he would attend this meeting as a representative.

In the end, the vassal states and the Imperial family sent representatives to attend this succession ceremony of Yu Baozhai only as an excuse. No matter how strong Yu Baozhai was, it was just a large chain store. Could it be that the Imperial family and the vassal states would take it seriously? It was just taking advantage of this excuse, and the matter was related to Yu Baozhai, so everyone gathered together to discuss a solution. Did Yu Baozhai really have such a big face?

When Wang Sheng first met Lu Wenhou, he actually knew these things. The two of them tacitly used only two sentences each to set the tone. Gathering together to discuss was just to see how to make these guys bleed again.

Just the representatives of the vassal states were more than a dozen, plus four or five representatives of commercial firms, the Imperial family, Wang Sheng, and Mei'er, making more than twenty people. Yu Baozhai prepared a large reception room to accommodate everyone.

However, the seating arrangement was also carefully arranged, still according to the ranks of the representatives. The Imperial family was the highest, Duke Song was second, Wang Sheng was third, and the others were ranked in descending order. The representatives of the commercial firms were naturally at the bottom. Yu Baozhai only took advantage of being the host, and Lu Wenhou was able to act as a temporary host as the owner of a commercial firm.

The surrounding area of the venue had been surrounded by the guards brought by all parties. Without the permission of the people inside, no one could approach. Not to mention entering the venue, even approaching the venue within a hundred feet would be investigated. This was Yu Baozhai's private place, and no one would pay attention to any great pretense.

"Close the doors!" Lu Wenhou shouted, and the gates of the courtyard outside the venue were all closed.

Everyone also perked up. After the stage of greetings, it was time to talk about serious business.

"Everyone, taking advantage of the opportunity of my Yu Baozhai's succession, we have gathered everyone together, and it is also good for everyone to discuss the matter of the camp in the Thousand Serenity Ground together," Lu Wenhou said generously, not at all stage-frightened, having seen so many scenes: "Everyone can raise any ideas or opinions."

"But let's get the ugly words out first. It doesn't matter how much we argue here, but if someone is unwilling to make trouble after the result comes out, then don't blame everyone for not giving face," Lu Wenhou seemed to have learned Wang Sheng's experience, saying all the ugly words first: "If you really offend public anger and are attacked by the crowd, then no one will help you cry for injustice."

A group of people were nodding. Everyone wanted a result. If they were really dissatisfied, they could just argue again here to get a result. There was no need to do that kind of tasteless thing afterwards. There was a representative of the Son of Heaven here, so don't let people laugh at you.

"Since that's the case, then I'll speak first." Seeing that everyone nodded, Lu Wenhou no longer continued to entangle with this rule, and said: "Yu Baozhai's camp can be said to be the only one that is operating externally in the Thousand Serenity Ground."

"After operating for so many years, it can barely be said to be smooth sailing." Lu Wenhou looked at the representatives of all parties and said: "However, I also know that everyone feels that the scale of the camp is not enough, and it is not enough to meet the needs of all parties, so everyone wants to join in and expand it. This is not something that cannot be discussed. Let's see what ideas everyone has on how to do it specifically."

Hearing that Lu Wenhou finally said that it could be discussed, everyone felt relieved. Finally, this opening was made, and it was up to everyone to fight for it.

"That's what you say." But before everyone could speak, Zhu Shaodong's voice, which had made people very uncomfortable at the ceremony just now, rang out again: "I just want to ask Wang Sheng, why are you monopolizing the Thousand Serenity Ground alone?"