Zhao Cheng's sudden increase in value stunned everyone.
Lu Zhao reacted quickly, immediately leaving the table and kneeling in the direction of Chang Sui, bowing sincerely and saying, "Long live Your Majesty!"
Wei You quickly followed, and everyone on the terrace immediately knelt down, making it seem as if the emperor himself had arrived.
"Long live the Emperor!! May the Great Jing Dynasty last ten thousand years!!"
"Ahem..." Zhao Cheng coughed twice, stood up and said, "Today is the trial opening day of Dongfang Restaurant. The purpose of everyone here is to have a good time drinking. As for the supermarket that Xiao Luomu mentioned, didn't he say that he was just informing you and didn't intend to discuss it with you here? So please go back to your tables. Today, let's just eat and drink, and not talk about business!"
"I can't drink anymore! Lord Wei, gentlemen, I'll take my leave!" Yan Lü knew that Zhao Cheng was no longer a possibility, so he bowed to Wei You and turned to leave.
"Boss Yan, Boss Yan!" Yin Nan tried to stop Yan Lü but failed. After thinking for a moment, he bowed to Zhao Cheng and Wei You and quickly left.
The merchants looked at each other in bewilderment and then all left.
Of the two tables of merchants, only Dong Shier, Li Zhi, and Zhu Guoneng remained.
"He really has a terrible temper!"
Zhao Cheng tried to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "Gentlemen, let's not let these things spoil our drinking mood, let's continue!"
Wei You picked up a piece of meat and said quietly, "The Prince Consort and Boss Xiao, what a show they put on!"
"Haha, Lord Wei is joking!" There's no need to hide anything from a smart person. Zhao Cheng poured wine for Wei You and said, "Things that benefit both the court and the people are surely supported not only by Xiao Luomu and me, but also by Lord Wei, right?"
Wei You said, "I don't understand business, let alone people's livelihood. I only know that if His Majesty thinks something is right, then it must be right."
"Great minds think alike!" Zhao Cheng quickly toasted Wei You.
While Xiao Luomu and the Yan Chuan merchants were arguing, they all urged Chengdu to contact Jiu Zhi downstairs.
After confirming that Jiuzhi had made proper arrangements, Du Yucheng felt relieved and took Jiuzhi upstairs.
With each step he took upwards, the hatred in Yu Chengdu's heart intensified.
Zhao Cheng, no matter how glorious you were, it all comes to an end today.
You have defeated the Wang brothers, defeated Yang Qingzhi of the Southern Zhou, and even married the Imperial Princess.
But all of this will be your only glory.
Because you met me, I'm in Chengdu!
As the two climbed the last few steps, businessmen began to descend from the terrace.
Chengdu was somewhat bewildered.
What's wrong?
Is the show over?
Song Baiyu walked to the back, his gaze fell on Jiuzhi's face, and he suddenly froze.
"Ninth Master?"
"Boss Song."
Nine Fingers clasped his hands in a fist salute to Song Baiyu and asked, "Why did you leave so soon?"
Song Baiyu shook his head and said, "This meal is too expensive; we Yan Chuan merchants can't afford it."
Nine Fingers and Du Yucheng exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled.
With important business to attend to, Nine Fingers didn't ask any more questions and quickly said, "Since you're here, Mr. Song, don't rush to leave. I'll come find you for a drink after I'm done here."
Song Baiyu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll stay at the Fulai Inn."
Once the two were on the terrace, Du Yucheng immediately put on a subservient expression and whispered in Zhao Cheng's ear, "Brother, my friend here is quite a powerful figure in Yanchuan. I brought him up with me. Can we sit down and have a drink together?"
"Hey! You've brought the person here, do you think I'd slap you in the face? Who is it?"
"Ninth Master!"
"Oh, I've heard of that name before. He's a big shot in the underground gangs of Yanchuan!"
Zhao Cheng turned his face away, and Jiu Zhi quickly came closer.
Upon seeing Nine Fingers' face, not only Zhao Cheng, but also Zhao Wu, who was standing next to Zhao Cheng at the table, was stunned for a moment.
Nine fingers?
"Young Prime Minister!"
Nine Fingers rushed over, knelt down in front of Zhao Cheng, grabbed Zhao Cheng's feet, and said with deep emotion, "You still remember me!"
Upon seeing Jiuzhi kneel, Du Yucheng felt a jolt of unease, a sense of foreboding rising within him.
Yu Changsi, sitting at the table, gradually frowned.
"So the famous Ninth Master is you?" Zhao Cheng became interested and laughed, "You've made it big, kid."
Nine fingers gripped Zhao Cheng's foot tightly, as if Zhao Cheng were his godfather.
"I was just lucky, it's all thanks to the young prime minister!"
Nine Fingers said sincerely, "After the young prime minister took down the Southern Zhou spies led by Chen Yuxian and Hu Xiayong, the government purged the city, weakening the underground forces. Later, Su Wansan died, and Ma Tiezhou left, reshuffling the underground forces, which gave me the opportunity..."
Listening to Jiuzhi's detailed explanation, with his devout expression, Du Yucheng felt completely overwhelmed.
Are you hallucinating?
Is this the Ninth Master whom you can't even meet?
Why was he so respectful to Zhao Cheng?!
Chengdu residents could no longer tell whether this was the real Ninth Master or just a part of his plan to assassinate Zhao Cheng.
Zhao Cheng looked at Nine Fingers and, seeing his hands with only eight fingers, said, "After Zhao Wu cut off your little finger, I thought you would change your name to Eight Fingers!"
"No, no, no!" Nine Fingers shook his head and said, "I cut off my first little finger because I wanted to quit gambling; I took it very seriously. It was indeed my fault that Brother Zhao Wu cut off my little finger. I was blind and didn't recognize his worth; I shouldn't have kidnapped Miss Cai'e. I didn't change my name because this finger deserved to be cut off. I don't need to remember this grudge!"
Zhao Cheng asked with a smile, "You're someone important now, don't you ever think about revenge?"
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