Chapter 341 Is there a selfish motive?

Seeing that Shen Huaichen's eyes were practically spitting fire, Shen Qingming instinctively shrank back.

Why is he a little scared?

No! Why should he be afraid?

In Da Yu, besides his own mother and his cousin the emperor, who else was he afraid of?

Oh, the older brother in the family is only half afraid.

He's just a strategist in a border town, why should I be afraid?

Upon thinking this, Shen Qingming immediately straightened his back again.

But after Shen Huaichen glared at him again, his back slumped again...

Did he... really do something wrong?

"Young Prince, let's go back! We've bought so much stuff, it'll get cold if we don't eat it now!"

"Hehe, it's getting cold now, let's go back early!" Shen Qingming quickly pulled Burileg and started to walk back.

Burileg was very interested in the places that Shen Qingming had taken him to see.

"Is this really the most profitable place?" Burileg's eyes gleamed.

Upon seeing that Burilege was interested in this, Shen Qingming ignored Shen Huaichen's murderous glare.

"Definitely! It's incredibly profitable!"

Let me tell you, these are the four biggest dens of iniquity in the capital!

The number one place is Qianjinfang. No matter how much silver you put in, if you come out with all your clothes intact, you're incredibly lucky.

The second place is Furong Pavilion, although the beauties there can't compare to those of the Wanhua Tower in Jiangnan.

But it's also considered one of the top restaurants in Chongqing.

The beauties inside are all graceful and alluring; just one look is enough to captivate you and make you unable to look away or move...

"You've been inside?" Before Shen Qingming could finish speaking, Shen Huaichen suddenly asked.

"I... of course... I've never been inside."

"Our family rules are strict; we're not allowed to go to places like Qianjinfang or Furong Pavilion. If my mother finds out, she'll break my legs," Shen Qingming said immediately.

Shen Huaichen snorted and said nothing more.

Thankfully, this kid hasn't been there. If he had, I'd have to complain to Miss Shangguan...

"Anything else? Didn't you say there were four major dens of iniquity?"

"Are there two more?" Burileg urged Shen Qingming.

"There are two more! The third one is the brothel next to Furong Pavilion."

That place was called a brothel called Bamboo Grove Pavilion, and it was full of handsome men.

Let me tell you, there are men and women who go here, but they all sneak in through the back door at night.

Don't be fooled by how unremarkable this courtyard looks from the outside.

I heard that everything inside is inlaid with gold and jade, and spending a thousand gold coins for a night here is not too much.

The last time they chose the Bamboo Grove Gentleman, the very day he was chosen, he was taken by an old lady from Jiangnan.

I heard that the Bamboo Grove Prince charges ten thousand gold coins for a single song he plays!

"When that old lady left, she looked radiant and much younger!" Shen Qingming continued.

Burileg smacked his lips.

People from Chongqing really know how to have fun, and they do it in a very creative way...

"And then? Which is the last den of iniquity?" Burilege asked, even more curious.

Shen Qingming chuckled.

"The last one... that's Chunbuwan, which has branches all over the country."

Let me tell you, although Chunbuwan is just a teahouse, it's also a den of iniquity.

The tea and accompanying snacks were also top-notch.

Don't underestimate him just because he's a tea seller.

But the tea ladies and tea gentlemen inside are all proficient in the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

If you go to the other three places of extravagance, people will look down on you, and your family will scold you.

But if you go to Chunbuwan, everyone will think you have good taste.

Go openly and honestly, and everyone will envy you.

In Chunbuwan, the minimum charge for a private room is one hundred taels of silver.

This doesn't include the cost of having the tea lady and tea master brew tea, nor the cost of the snacks.

"However, everyone is willing to spend any amount of money to stay at the Spring Festival Gala," Shen Qingming said cheerfully.

Burileg was filled with envy.

The ideal way to make money is to eagerly accept money from others and still gain a good reputation!

Shen Huaichen had no idea.

Has the Spring Festival Gala become this profitable?

No wonder Miss Shangguan always says that Spring Festival Gala is a money-making machine!

No, when he returns to the border, he must also establish a genuine Jiangnan region.

I can't lose face, can I...?

“When I return to the border city, I’ll open a Qianjinfang and a Furongge,” Burilege suddenly blurted out.

Shen Qingming, Shen Huaichen...

Before Shen Huaichen could react, Shen Qingming had already run to Burilege's side.

"Are you sure you want to open a shop in the border town?" Shen Qingming asked.

Burileg nodded without hesitation.

"Hmm, if it's so profitable, why not open one? I want to!"

At this moment, Shen Qingming's eyes lit up.

"Really? Let's partner up!"

Let me tell you, if you go back and drive it yourself, even if you spend a lot of money, you'll only learn the basics.

I'm different; I can teach you how to run these two money pits well.

How about it? Want to collaborate?

"It's a sure thing, no risk!" Shen Qingming held onto Burileg's hand tightly.

Upon hearing this, Burilegger exclaimed, "Of course!"

He had no experience to begin with, and now an experienced person wanted to partner with him. Wasn't this a windfall?

Furthermore, this Shen Qingming is the son of one of the most prestigious noble families in Dayu, so cooperating with him is definitely a sure win.

"Okay! Let's go back first! We can talk as we walk."

Okay, if we're opening it in a border town, let's not call it Qianjinfang (Thousand Gold Shop).

I think it would be better to call it Wan Jin Fang.

"Also, don't call it Hibiscus Pavilion, how about Peony Pavilion instead..." Burileg excitedly pulled Shen Qingming aside and told him his idea.

Seeing the two chatting happily in front of him, he completely forgot about himself behind him.

Shen Huaichen's fake mustache was practically standing on end in anger.

Did his own son and his adopted son conspire to open a casino and a brothel?

My goodness...

Shen Huaichen felt that his blood pressure must be high.

No, he has to go back now and have a serious talk with Miss Shangguan about this.

Although it is the father's fault for not teaching his son properly, I cannot intervene myself now, so I can only trouble Miss Shangguan...

......

Half an hour later, Shen Qingming was tightly turning the ruler in Shangguan Jin's hand with both hands.

"Mother! I did this for selfish reasons!" Shen Qingming said pitifully.

"Tell me! No matter how eloquently you speak, I will not allow you to do such a heartless thing."

"Forcing good people into prostitution, driving their families to ruin and death, is that the kind of business you're capable of?" Shangguan Jin's eyebrows almost stood on end in anger.

"Mother, listen to me first!" Shen Qingming still held the ruler.