Chapter 104 Whereabouts
"Brother, Manager Luo."
Xie Qi clasped his hands in greeting to the two men, his every move swift and graceful, like flowing clouds and water, instantly winning their favor.
Luo Qing watched, secretly happy for Shen Yuanzhu.
"Since you have friends here, I won't disturb you. You two can chat first."
Shen Yanhuai smiled kindly, and seeing Xie Qi nod, he said, "If you have nothing to do tomorrow, why don't you go back to the Shen family with Yuanzhu for a casual meal?"
“Yuanzhu just got married, and your sister-in-law is very uncomfortable. She often talks about Yuanzhu and misses her very much.”
Remembering how eager Shen Yuanzhu was to return home during her last visit, Xie Qi's heart softened, and he quickly agreed.
Luo Bai blinked repeatedly, but Luo Qing stopped him.
The fact that Miss has access to the Cui Cui Fang business must not be revealed to her brothers.
After seeing Shen Yanhuai off, Xie Qi turned to exchange pleasantries with Luo Qing.
Luo Qing, with a gentle expression, said in a conciliatory tone, "Young Master Xie is young and promising, and his skills in selling rouge cloth are truly admirable."
"It is my great honor to have met the Second Young Master at Lord Yuan's invitation."
Luo Qing cupped his hands in greeting, his face beaming: "Therefore, I have taken the liberty of approaching you to make your acquaintance. I hope you will forgive me, Second Young Master."
"Thank you for your kind words, Manager Luo. It was just a lucky coincidence. I only know a little about business, and I will need your guidance in the future. I hope you won't mind if I bother you then."
Xie Qi responded with composure and humility, which pleased Luo Qing even more.
After Yuan Xu introduced Yun Zheng to the outsiders, he saw Xie Qi and Luo Qing chatting happily.
He was keen to promote Xie Qi, so he naturally didn't hesitate to give his friend some face. Seeing this, he asked directly, "And who is this?"
Xie Qi said, "Reporting to Your Excellency, this is Manager Luo of Xiecui Workshop."
Thinking that Xie Qi wanted to use Xie Cui Fang to let Ji Xia Zhuang participate in the dyeing competition, Yuan Xu curled his lips and laughed loudly: "So it is Manager Luo of Xie Cui Fang. I have seen your fabrics. Only the Shen family can compare with your dyeing skills."
“A few days ago, I acquired a piece of deep blue silk from your shop. The color is warm and not glaring. Even after being washed three times, it is still as bright as new. It truly deserves to be the champion of the last dyeing competition.”
Hearing Yuan Xu praise Xie Cui Fang in this way, Luo Qing was overjoyed.
With the endorsement of the new Admiral of the Textile Bureau, Xiecuifang will surely reach new heights.
"You flatter me, sir. I am merely following the rules passed down from my ancestors and learning some basic skills to make a living. I would never dare to presume before you."
Yuan Xu said, "There's no need to be modest. The cloth from Xiecui Workshop is indeed dyed very well."
"It is a blessing for our Xiecui Workshop to have caught your eye, sir. From now on, I will definitely keep my skills and serve you faithfully."
These words were quite insightful, and Yuan Xu was pleased to praise Luo Qing a few more times before heading towards the inner hall.
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the names of Jixia Manor, Xiecui Workshop, and the second young master of the Xie family had spread throughout the entire Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.
Before the banquet had even ended, someone gave instructions that these three parties should be the first to be considered for future cooperation.
Xu Zhanyang looked at them and said to his wife, "It seems that these three are the henchmen chosen by this eunuch."
Madam Xu looked worried: "Jiang You has fallen. I don't know what kind of person this great Buddha is. Today the wind has blown, and these three families can be said to have benefited from the success of one person."
Let's take it one step at a time.
Decades ago, the Xu family also rose to prominence in the same way, but they didn't know what kind of temperament this Eunuch Yuan was.
Judging from today's events, there seems to be no intention to purge Jiang You's faction.
Madam Xu said, "Has Jiang Hong been looking for you these past few days? I've heard that he intends to settle scores with the Jiang family. You absolutely cannot let our past relationship lead you astray."
"Jiang You has done the Xu family a great favor, but that favor cannot be attributed to Jiang Hong..."
Xu Zhanyang said, "I know, I already sent Jiang Hong away."
Two days ago, news came from the Textile and Dyeing Department that the Jiang family had failed to pay commercial taxes and that their assets would be seized.
The Xu family had gotten wind of the situation early on and intended to take advantage of the chaos to make some profits, but they never expected that the Jiang family's assets had already been secretly seized.
Looking at Yuan Xu, who was chatting happily with everyone, Madam Xu said, "This man looks young, but for some reason, I always feel that he is more difficult to deal with than Jiang You."
“Our family is considered Jiang You’s direct descendant, so we should keep a low profile and not go forward to provoke him.”
"After lying low for three to five years, it will all be over."
"Um."
Xu Zhanyang nodded: "Starting tomorrow, have the younger generation in the family visit Xie Qi more often. As for Jixia Manor and Xiecui Workshop..."
"For any purchases needed, prioritize these two companies."
This was to first send a sum of money to both families as a gesture of goodwill, to show that the Xu family was trustworthy.
Madam Xu understood the reasons behind it and nodded in agreement.
Many people shared their thoughts, and overnight, Xiecuifang and Jixiazhuang transformed into rising stars in Suzhou Prefecture.
Xie Qi was not surprised by this, but Luo Qing did not expect that Yun Zheng would keep his word and actually mention Xie Cui Fang in front of Yuan Xu.
The second master of the Xie family was enjoying unparalleled fame, but Hua Nanzhi felt deeply resentful.
She had originally intended to plant some seeds in front of everyone, letting the members of the Chamber of Commerce know that Xie Qi had flaws in his character.
If Xie Qi really intends to compete with Xu Chuan for the property in the future, he can make a big deal out of his words today.
But now that Xie Qi has gained Yuan Xu's favor, I'm afraid that things might change in the future...
I can't hold it down anymore.
Hua Nanzhi felt as if a lump of numbness was stuck in her chest, making her feel extremely uncomfortable and unable to swallow.
Even after the banquet ended and everyone left, Hua Nanzhi kept hearing words like "second young master of the Xie family" and "young and promising."
Feeling truly distressed, Hua Nanzhi didn't wait for Xie Qi and went back to the Xie family alone.
She was feeling unwell, but Xie Qi felt much better. Not wanting to bring the smell of alcohol back with him, he wandered around on the road for a long time before finally returning to the Xie family home.
By the time I reached my doorstep, the effects of the alcohol had dissipated by about 70-80%.
"master."
Before Xie Qi even entered the door, Wei Hu greeted him with a smile.
"I've been waiting for you here for a long time."
"What are you waiting for me for?"
Wei Hu said, "Didn't you ask me a lot about Cui Yulin last time?"
"Cui Yulin?"
Mentioning this person, Xie Qi's last trace of drunkenness dissipated. He frowned, his expression cold and stern: "Why did you suddenly bring him up?"
"I noticed you asked about him last time, so I thought you might want to know about him. I've been keeping a close eye on Cui Cheng these past few days."
Xie Qi said, "Hmm, how is it?"
Xie Qi's conjecture was not told to Wei Hu, so Wei Hu did not know much about the inside story.
Wei Hu scratched his head: "From my observation, Cui Yulin was most likely sent out by Xie Xuchuan to do something shady."
"Some time ago, Cui Cheng inquired about Cui Yulin's whereabouts everywhere and even tried to stop Xie Xuchuan many times. But Xie Xuchuan avoided him every time, which made Cui Cheng very anxious."
"About three days ago, a man with a Huizhou accent came to see Cui Cheng. I don't know if he brought any message, but Cui Cheng hasn't contacted Xie Xuchuan in the past few days, and he has also stopped trying to find out where Cui Yulin is."
Wei Hu's eyes gleamed: "So I think that Cui Yulin was most likely forced by Xie Xuchuan to do shady things..."
After saying that, Wei Hu saw Xie Qi's brows furrow tightly and asked in shock, "What did you say?"
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