What happened next opened Huang Sanjian and his men's eyes. Yuchi Baoqing glanced at the list and then sent someone to fetch people. Within half an hour, merchants arrived one after another with samples, and the prices were all set, three-tenths lower than before.
What I thought would take ten days to half a month to complete was done in just half a day. Now I just need to wait for the goods to arrive and pay before I can head back.
"Are all the young masters in Chang'an this powerful?" Zhang Yi nudged Huang Sanjian lightly and said in a low voice.
"I don't know!" Huang Sanjian was equally bewildered. He was also a young master, and not only him, but in the entire Chengdu, there was no one like Yuchi Baoqing who had brought dozens of big merchants with samples and hadn't even discussed prices.
The boy in front of me could be described as a teenager; although he looked sturdy, his immaturity was still evident.
"What was I doing when I was fifteen? It seems like all I did was practice martial arts and run around the city playing." Huang Sanjian thought to himself.
"Did you hear them calling him boss?" Zhang Yi asked again.
“That’s not surprising. After all, we’re all from Chang’an. If we have a good relationship, opening a restaurant together will save us a lot of trouble,” Huang Sanjian said.
"I really can't wait to see the Spring Examination!" Zhang Yi exclaimed with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Now I'm actually feeling unsure!" Huang Sanjian said calmly.
“???” Zhang Yi.
"Didn't you notice?" Huang Sanjian asked, turning around.
“???” Zhang Yi blinked, thought for a moment and replied, “It’s similar to what we did back then, right? It’s all about building a foundation. It’s hard to say who is better or worse. It depends on inheritance and talent.”
"I'm not talking about him, but Brother Qin!" Huang Sanjian glanced at Yuchi Baoqing and shook his head slightly.
"Brother Qin... he's not a martial artist?" Zhang Yi thought for a moment and asked.
"He's definitely not a martial artist, but his eyes are gleaming, so he's obviously quite strong, but we can't tell his level." Huang Sanjian said calmly, looking into the distance.
“If we can’t tell who’s better, it just means they’re more powerful than us! Or they’re using some secret technique to cover it up,” Zhang Yi continued.
“Yes! They’re so much younger than us, yet stronger. There are probably countless little monsters like them in Chang’an!” Huang Sanjian said with some melancholy. Unlike Zhang Yi, he was not so carefree. He knew that there were many geniuses, and he himself was not considered one.
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"We've found out. The Wang family in Chang'an owns a martial arts school, two rice shops, four cloth shops, two general stores, two jewelry and cosmetic shops, a carriage shop, and a brothel. That's what's publicly known. They also secretly run a gambling den, have a hunting team outside the city, and a logging camp, though we haven't found out the exact location yet." Liu Renshi, holding a sheet of Xuan paper, handed it to Qin Mu as he spoke.
"Significant business! No wonder it's the Wang family," Cheng Huaimo exclaimed.
"Repay evil with kindness!" I don't have such a kind heart. Qin Mu sneered, then said, "If you repay evil with kindness, how will you repay kindness? Repay evil with justice, and repay kindness with kindness! A real man should not let a grudge go unavenged; how can his thoughts be clear? Since the Wang family wants to get involved, then they can't blame me."
“Huai Dao! Just tell us! We’ll help you with whatever you say,” Cheng Huaimo said.
"I don't understand what you're saying, but I do know that if anyone dares to touch me, I'll slap them to death!" Yuchi Baolin also expressed his support.
"This matter is my personal grudge. If any of you do not wish to participate, please feel free to leave. I will not mind at all," Qin Mu said, cupping his hands in greeting.
He had arranged this two days ago, asking the Bad Guys to help inquire about the Wang family's businesses.
No one left; even Ma Zhou only frowned slightly.
"Brother Cheng, could you please take some men and shut down the brothel?" Qin Mu said with a wicked smile.
"Don't worry! I know what to do. None of these guys are clean. I'll make sure they don't have a chance to keep operating," Cheng Huaimo said with a sinister grin.
"Brother Yuchi, I need you to take some men and raid the gambling den!"
"Yes! I guarantee none of them will escape." Yu Chi Baolin said, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
"We can't be too obvious. Chongyi, take some men to investigate the other brothels near the Wang family's place, fine them a little, and give them a warning," Qin Mu added.
"No problem, I know what to do!" Seeing that Qin Mu didn't hide such a confidential matter from him, treating him like family, Li Chongyi was very happy and nodded in agreement.
"Brother Liu, please have your men keep an eye on the Wang family. If they do anything illegal, notify me immediately," Qin Mu said, cupping his hands in greeting.
“Good! I’ve been annoyed with those guys for a long time. They act all high and mighty just because of their family background. Should we send some brothers to their other shops to cause them some trouble?” Liu Renshi asked with a smile.
"No need, that's just the tricks of petty thugs, not very respectable. The Wang family has a guard team, they can't hurt them." Qin Mu shook his head slightly.
"Brother Qin is magnanimous! He has insight and considers things much more comprehensively than I do," Liu Renshi said, giving a thumbs up.
"Once you figure out their purchase volume and supply channels, then you can look for their loopholes," Qin Mu explained.
"Many shops sell inferior goods as superior ones, but they only target out-of-towners," Han Chen warned.
"Thank you, Brother Han!" Qin Mu's eyes lit up, and he happily bowed.
"No need to be polite. I'm also a member of the Six Doors. Combating crime is my duty," Han Chen said calmly.
"I understand! Finding a few people from out of town is quite easy," Liu Renshi said happily. After getting to know Qin Mu and the others, he felt that life had become much more exciting.
After the operation was arranged, everyone left to prepare, while Qin Mu and Han Chen went to check the medicinal herbs.
Actually, this was also the Wang family's bad luck. Qin Mu had never felt safe since arriving in this world, and even after returning to Chang'an, he never truly felt completely safe, always feeling a sense of urgency. Adding to this, he encountered various enemies and provocations, as well as powerful figures like Li Shimin, which brought considerable psychological pressure. The key issue was that these negative emotions had been accumulating, and this time they finally triggered his inner rage. The reason he didn't immediately take action was because he still retained some rationality.
So after leaving the Li family, he plotted revenge against the Wang family, wanting to cause them trouble and prevent them from targeting Princess Changning again. After all, people from aristocratic families often have a "never give up until they get what they want" mentality. Whether it's for face or the desire to destroy what they can't have, this matter is definitely not over.
Taking the initiative, Qin Mu not only targeted the Wang family's businesses, but also arranged for Cheng Huailiang and his team to prepare a backup plan for their construction of the commercial street.
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