Chapter 224 Li Chongyi was so badly criticized that he broke down.
"Big brother's here!"
Swish...
The group of friends immediately became incredibly excited.
They kept calling him "Big Brother".
Choi Shin-ki looked at Li Siwen with even more ill intent...
The big pot is here.
I'll sprinkle some rice vinegar, pour in cooking wine, and add some scallions, ginger, and garlic in a bit...
"Wei Shuyu!"
Li Chongyi gritted his teeth and shouted, "What are you doing here?"
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king."
Wei Shuyu retorted, "Why can't I come?"
"We are currently holding an auction, so please don't cause any trouble!"
Li Chongyi drove them away.
He knew he was no match for Wei Shuyu in eloquence.
Therefore, I don't want to get too entangled with it.
It wouldn't be good if it affected the business...
"Isn't the point of an auction to let people buy things?"
Wei Shuyu smiled and asked in return, "What? Can't I buy it?"
The onlookers eagerly watched the spectacle.
The Wenyun Pavilion and the Wuyun Pavilion are arguing; such a grand scene doesn't happen often.
"Then you name your price..."
Li Chongyi sneered disdainfully, "No matter how loud you shout, Wuyun Pavilion won't do business with you!"
"Li Chongyi, please use your little brain and think about this carefully."
Wei Shuyu's face showed a mocking expression: "Even if I can't buy it, can't I find someone else to buy it for me?"
Wei Shuyu walked up to an old man and asked with a smile, "Uncle, how about I give you a coin and you call out a thousand strings of cash?"
The old man glanced at Li Chongyi in the attic, then at Wei Shuyu…
He slowly extended two fingers: "Two coins!"
"Ha ha……"
This humorous reply even amused Wei Shuyu: "Two coins are too little, I'll give you ten!"
He immediately had the servant hand him ten coins!
Such a lovely old man, how can we not give him more?
Li Chongyi's face was terribly gloomy.
Ignoring Wei Shuyu, he turned to the wealthy merchant who had just bought the folding fan at auction: "Sir, you just bought Scholar Xu's folding fan..."
The wealthy merchant did not reply, but instead looked at Wei Shuyu.
Wei Shuyu was in charge of promoting commerce.
He was a merchant.
Damn it, you can't afford to offend Wei Shuyu...
"What, you don't want to buy it anymore?"
Li Chongyi's voice was low and threatening.
"I……"
The wealthy businessman broke out in a cold sweat.
It seems that Li Chongyi was also in charge of commercial matters.
"How dare you!"
Just then, Wei Shuyu let out a loud shout.
He walked straight up to the merchant.
“Li Chongyi…”
"His Majesty ordered you to participate in commerce, not for you to swagger and bully among merchants!"
Do you know what you're doing?
"You are leading the way in damaging the reputation of businessmen!"
Wei Shuyu rebuked him sternly.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Li Chongyi was furious.
Once this news reached Li Shimin's ears...
The official position that Li Xiaogong worked so hard to get for him might be gone.
"Then please tell me..."
"In doing business, integrity is paramount."
"Since you've put the folding fan up for auction, why can't I bid on it?"
"Or perhaps..."
"Is this auction just a publicity stunt for your own self-dealing?"
"To speculate on a deeper level..."
"You say you'll donate all the proceeds from the auction to impoverished people, but could that just be a pretext?"
"Is he actually planning to secretly pocket the money?"
Wow.
This statement is indispensable and insightful.
In just a moment, everyone's gaze towards Li Chongyi changed.
Um.
This is not called labeling.
This is called raising a question...
"You're talking nonsense!"
Li Chongyi was so angry that his face turned purple.
"You're the one talking nonsense!"
Wei Shuyu rebuked him in an even more explosive voice: "Do you even know who you are?"
"You are the official in charge of promoting commerce!"
"If you don't take the lead in valuing reputation, what will other businessmen think?"
"Your behavior is undermining the development of a commercial society!"
"Believe it or not, I'll report you to His Majesty and have you dismissed from your post!"
Swish.
Li Chongyi's face turned deathly pale.
If he is dismissed from his post, Li Xiaogong will definitely beat him to death when he returns.
He was dismissed after only a few days in office?
If I don't beat you to a pulp, I'd be doing justice to Li Xiaogong's title as the number one warrior on the list.
"Chongyi, stop wasting your breath on him!"
Cheng Huailiang stepped forward and whispered, "He's quick-witted; we're no match for him."
"Then what do you suggest we do?" Li Chongyi turned around.
"Fight them!"
Cheng Huailiang glanced at Wei Shuyu: "With so many of us today, we can definitely beat him to a pulp."
Li Chongyi hesitated.
It would be fine if Wei Shuyu had started fighting right away.
Wei Shuyu didn't make a move; he really couldn't bring himself to do it.
“It’s okay to hit him, but is there any reasonable explanation?” Li Chongyi asked.
"The reason is simple."
Li Siwen started offering advice again: "Didn't he say that we were just putting on a show, buying and selling ourselves?"
"Then grant his request!"
"We arranged for people to vandalize our own shops."
"Then we can pin the blame on him, wouldn't that make things perfectly legitimate?"
These words were spoken.
It immediately won everyone's approval.
Beating up Wei Shuyu would not only make him famous, but also allow him to vent his anger.
"I agree."
I agree.
"Then it's settled..."
While the group was whispering amongst themselves, four ears perked up.
They seem to have forgotten...
"Big brother, they're going to beat you up!"
"Yes, yes, they're going to arrange for people to vandalize their own shop, and then take the opportunity to beat you up..."
The two of them shouted at the top of their lungs.
Holy crap.
Li Chongyi was terrified.
How could I forget that those two were in the attic too?
"You two are just spouting nonsense."
Li Chongyi immediately started cursing, then added, "We were just discussing how to sell folding fans."
"Li Chongyi!"
Just then, Wei Shuyu downstairs spoke up again: "Why are those two upstairs from you?"
Li Chongyi remained silent.
"explain!"
"Is it because you want to suppress Wenyunge and torture them severely?"
Damn it!
How exactly did Wei Shuyu's mouth come about?
Why are all your sentences so sharp?
Li Chongyi was on the verge of a breakdown...
The answer is that it would ruin one's own reputation.
If the answer is no, the two must be released.
What do you mean by not saying anything?
Wei Shuyu urged again, "Did I guess right?"
Li Chongyi's face was gloomy, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Neither Choi Shin-ki nor Bang Yi-ae responded with a word.
Being captured and taken prisoner is truly humiliating.
We can't exactly let them shout, "We got beaten up! We were arrested by Li Chongyi!"
Look at the thousands of people below; if he shouts like that, he'll be utterly humiliated.
We're just stubborn, not stupid!
"If that's the case..."
Wei Shuyu looked at the servants beside him and said, "You two, one go and report to the authorities, and the other go and inform the Prince of Hejian."
As Wei Shuyu finished speaking, Li Chongyi became truly anxious.
"Son of a bitch."
Li Chongyi cursed loudly: "Don't you know that you're not allowed to report fights between juniors?"
Swish...
Wei Shuyu raised his head, his eyes as sharp as blades, and demanded in an unyielding tone...
"Do you think I'm playing house with you?"
"A policy that favors commerce is a matter of great importance concerning the fate of the Tang Dynasty!"
"As an official involved in promoting commerce, you have done something that damages credibility..."
"It wouldn't be too much for me to kill you!"
Wei Shuyu paused, then continued his rant…
"Do you know why you've been able to get involved in this commercial movement?"
"That was obtained for you by your father bowing his head and begging!"
"Do you even know what you're doing getting involved in this commercial movement?"
"You've come here to atone for your sins!"
"Don't you know what it means to atone for one's sins with good deeds?"
"His Majesty has sent you to serve the people of the land..."
"This isn't a place for you to bully others and make money off the people's hard-earned money!"
Da da da.
Li Chongyi was so angry that he took three steps back.
If Cheng Huailiang and others hadn't supported him, he might have fallen to the ground.
"Did my father beg for this position?"
"Am I here to atone for my sins?"
Li Chongyi kept muttering to himself.
He felt his Dao heart crumble...
"Wei Shuyu, have you gone too far with your words?"
Just then, Xu Jingzong, who had been sitting in the back drinking tea, finally couldn't help but stand up.
He stood atop the pavilion, looking down at Wei Shuyu...
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