Chapter 50: Hug the thigh in advance

What a terrifying thing! Lu Chenyang had only been here for a short time, and even the Dongyi people were willing to negotiate with the Han people. It couldn't be because of the garrison, could it? Lu Chenyang must have proposed some other conditions.

Once the news of the peace talks came out, the Shen family would have no chance of turning things around, so Shen Shiqian immediately admitted his mistake.

Lu Chenyang arrived at the appointment on time, and the place chosen by Shen Shiqian was a restaurant of the Shen family.

Shen Shiqian personally waited outside the door until Lu Chenyang's carriage slowly stopped outside the door.

Lu Chenyang lifted the car curtain, and Shen Shiqian took a closer look and was stunned.

The young man was in his twenties, with a handsome appearance. He was wearing a moon-white casual suit, with a gentle temperament and a gentlemanly demeanor.

There was a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he was in a good mood.

At first glance, Shen Shiqian knew that the person in front of him was no ordinary person.

He secretly regretted that he should have come to see him earlier. If he had met Lu Chenyang earlier, he would not have been so arrogant, and perhaps the Shen family would not have fallen into such a passive situation.

Shen Shiqian hurriedly stepped forward: "I, the humble servant Shen Shiqian, respectfully welcome Lord Lu."

Lu Chenyang gave him a little support and said, "Mr. Shen, there is no need to be so polite. I am not wearing official uniform today, so there is no need to be so particular about my status."

Shen Shiqian still didn’t dare to offend: “Master Lu is indeed approachable, but I dare not offend you, Master Lu, please.”

The two went upstairs, and Lu Chenyang's eyes fell on the downstairs. There were many people eating downstairs, and they seemed to be people from the martial arts world, because many of them were wearing swords. It seemed that someone was looking for trouble, but Shen Shiqian ignored it. A waiter went over to deal with it and quickly calmed down the dispute.

Lu Chenyang said playfully, “The waiter at Mr. Shen’s house is also extraordinary.”

Shen Shiqian said respectfully: "When you open a shop and do business, you have to be afraid of people causing trouble. You will gain experience after dealing with them many times."

Lu Chenyang sighed: "Yes, I also hope that all merchants in Yanquan County can do business peacefully."

After he finished speaking, he turned and went upstairs.

Shen Shiqian pondered Lu Chenyang's words in his mind, wondering what he meant.

The two entered the private room, and Shen Shiqian poured two glasses of wine. He raised his glass and said, "Master Lu, I want to apologize to you. I have been blind and have caused you a lot of trouble these days. I apologize to you here. I beg Master Lu to give my Shen family a chance to atone for our sins and see how our Shen family performs in the future."

Lu Chenyang raised his eyebrows. This Chen Shiqian was very flexible. He was ruthless and could bow his head when he had to.

Lu Chenyang looked at the glass of wine and said calmly, "This is my first time as an official. The people of this world have suffered too much. My ability is limited. I only hope that I can live up to the local people and make my years of hard study worthwhile. Mr. Shen, you are also a citizen of Yanquan County. I hope that businessmen can do their business steadily and honestly, and that farmers can live in peace and contentment. This is my original intention. As long as these two points are not violated, I think everything can be discussed."

Shen Shiqian nodded heavily: "Master Lu is right. What happened before was all the fault of our Shen family. As long as Master Lu speaks, our Shen family will accept the punishment!"

Lu Chenyang was silent for a moment, then said, "The business that the Shen family controls must be given up."

Shen Shiqian felt bitter. It took the Shen family decades to build up to this scale, and Shen Baicheng had worked tirelessly for it. He didn't expect that all this would be destroyed in just a few months, but he had to agree.

Shen Shiqian nodded heavily: "This is what I should do."

Lu Chenyang said, "Mr. Shen, I hope you can have a long-term vision and not just stick to the world of Yanquan County. Dagan is very big, and there are many places to do business. The Shen family is domineering and controls all the business in Yanquan County. It seems very powerful, but it limits the Shen family to this place. In the future, Yanquan County will not be just like this. There will be more merchants coming to Yanquan County. This is also your opportunity. How big this business can be and how far it can go, that is the real ability. Mr. Shen is young, I think you should not be afraid of challenges?"

A glint flashed in Shen Shiqian's eyes. Lu Chenyang was right. No matter how powerful the Shen family was, they were only kings in Yanquan County. They were nothing in the entire Dagan area. Even in Yanquan County, it was because Lingnan was so remote and the roads were difficult to travel, so no one wanted to come.

But what if Yanquan County could change its appearance? Is it possible? Will it happen? Shen Shiqian looked at Lu Chenyang in front of him and inexplicably believed that he could do it.

Because of Lu Chenyang, Yanquan County will undergo earth-shaking changes.

It is already like that now, isn't it?

Moreover, Lu Chenyang's talent meant he wouldn't be confined to this place; he would definitely have a brighter future. He could have a good time in advance! As for the fact that Lu Chenyang was exiled here, Shen Shiqian didn't think too much about it at the moment. He was simply optimistic about Lu Chenyang as a person.

Shen Shiqian's heart was filled with excitement: "Master Lu is right. My Shen family was short-sighted before, but we will never be like this in the future. If Master Lu doesn't mind, if there is any use for me in the future, I will definitely not refuse!"

Lu Chenyang was slightly stunned. He originally thought that Shen Shiqian just wanted to show weakness, but from the sound of it, he seemed to want to bring the Shen family to join him?

Lu Chenyang asked: "Including the Shen family?"

Shen Shiqian nodded without hesitation: “Including the Shen family!”

Lu Chenyang smiled and picked up his full wine glass, "Can Mr. Shen be the head of the Shen family now?"

Shen Shiqian's eyes lit up, and he said, "As long as the Lord needs me, I will do my best to be the master of the Shen family."

Lu Chenyang drank the wine in the glass, which was considered as his agreement.

Shen Shiqian's eyes lit up, and he felt that the heavy stone in his heart had finally fallen.