Chapter 653 Help Him Look Good
In Zhuozhou, early the next morning, Cai Guang brought all his relatives to Juyang before receiving the task from Ji Wuyin.
After knowing what to do, he proposed to take his eldest son Cai Qin to Qingzhou. After getting approval, the father and son set off immediately.
Zhou Yi found Qi, the purchasing manager of Anhe Pharmacy, and said that he had come to fulfill the contract and that 100,000 donkeys were ready and could be delivered at any time.
When he came over he brought with him a batch of samples.
At Anhe Pharmacy, after checking the samples he brought, they said that the donkey he delivered did not meet the delivery standards.
Zhou Yi asked, "What's not up to standard? What are the standards for buying donkeys at Anhe Pharmacy?"
Then the reasons given by Anhe Pharmacy were different every day, all of them were minor problems.
In fact, at the beginning, Anhe Pharmacy just wanted to make things difficult for Zhou Yi and make some money at the same time, but who could have blamed Cai Guang and his son for arriving in Qingzhou during this period?
Cai Guang and his son contacted their acquaintances at Anhe Pharmacy directly.
Then Zhou Yi was constantly criticized and harassed by Anhe Pharmacy.
In short, Anhe Pharmacy just dragged its feet, refusing to accept the goods or pay.
Manager Qi and others believe that they are much smarter than those from the Cai family.
The Cai family directly broke the contract and the other party even got the evidence.
They didn't break the contract outright, but are dragging it out now. It depends on who can't hold on any longer first.
When the appointed time came, Zhou Yi went directly to the Leling government office to ask Yao Guangsheng, the Leling prefect, "Sir Yao, are you in charge of this matter?"
Zhou Yi truly found Anhe Pharmacy's tactics disgusting. They were simply trying to drag the seller down and drain his supplies. If he couldn't handle it anymore and broke the contract, they could not only get the donkey at a lower price, but also pocket the deposit he had given them.
It's not just Anhe Pharmacy, several other shops are the same, as if they had discussed it beforehand. Anyway, they are just shameless to the extreme.
When the owner of Anhe Pharmacy learned that Zhou Yi had approached Yao Guangsheng, he sneered and said, "Don't worry about him."
Others also agreed, "Yeah, this guy is just a stupid kid with no background."
Before, when Zhou Yi approached them, the reason he gave them was that he could get a batch of cheap donkeys within the agreed time.
Six taels of silver for a donkey is indeed very cheap, but now they have found a cheaper source of supply.
Do you really think they are stupid and that money can be earned from them?
They purchased the goods directly from Zhuozhou, and with 100,000 donkeys, they could save more than 100,000 or 200,000 taels.
Three days, just three days, Zhou Yi no longer entangled with them, he directly confronted the other party in the Leling government office.
"You guys really have no credibility at all." Zhou Yi pointed at the people in charge of Anhe Pharmacy and several other workshops and cursed.
The people at Anhe Pharmacy wouldn't admit it. "You can't say that. Your donkey isn't up to standard, so are we supposed to take it in?"
"What's wrong with it? How are my donkeys any worse than the Cai family's?! You buy from the Cai family just to get a bargain, don't you?"
Everyone present was shocked. He actually knew about this? But they quickly regained their composure. Even if Zhou Yi knew, what would happen?
Zhou Yi continued, "You guys are all so hypocritical. You want to break the contract but dare not say it out loud. Aren't you just trying to drag me down?"
"You thought that by dragging it out, you could keep depleting my supplies. When I couldn't handle it anymore, you'd have to cancel the contract. Then, not only would you get the donkeys at a lower price, but you'd also get back the deposit I paid you. You've really got some good calculations."
Zhou Yi pointed out their dirty thoughts.
The people present looked at him expressionlessly.
"The Cai family's donkeys are of better quality than yours, you have to admit that. We're all in business, so of course we want good quality goods. For example, Anhe Pharmacy buys donkeys for medicinal use, so it's normal to be a little picky, right?"
Zhou Yi sneered, "No need to quibble. You Qingzhou Leling people, from top to bottom, are all birds of a feather!"
"Don't worry, I've already torn my face here, so I naturally won't force you to fulfill the contract. This time, I, Zhou Yi, will be considered blind. I will consider my previous deposit as a gift to buy you a coffin!"
Tsk, can't afford to waste time anymore? Steward Qi and the others looked at him with amusement.
"But this matter is not over yet. Since you are so unkind, don't blame me for being unjust! I, Zhou Yi, just can't believe that there is no place for reason under such bright and sunny skies!"
Zhou Yi finished speaking, flicked his sleeves, and turned around. His men immediately stepped forward to clear the way and escort him away.
Qi Daguanshi sneered, "Just go, you're a lost dog, so you can only boast."
Cai Guang and his son stood in the corner at the edge, watching the show silently. Anyway, their mission had been completed.
Cai Qin's forehead was covered with sweat. The person who made the statement was exactly the same as Ding Jun at the beginning.
He suddenly realized that Pingzhou was setting up a huge scheme. Previously, their Cai family had been caught up in it and suffered heavy losses. Now, it was probably the turn of the Qingzhou gang.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a little better.
Zhou Yi caused such a scene in the Leling government office that it became known to everyone.
Liao Xuewang was terribly anxious. What was going on with Yao Guangsheng? When the Grand Commander left Qingzhou, had he secretly arranged for someone above him to hint to him to stay away from his actions? Why hadn't he listened?
Yao Guangsheng didn't think he had done anything wrong. He had close ties with the owners of Anhe Pharmacy and other companies. These people respected him, and he sometimes gave them some convenience. The relationship between the two parties was mutually beneficial.
He didn't think he'd done anything too outrageous in the matter of Zhou Yi. Not to mention Zhou Yi was just a merchant, even if he were a dragon crossing the river, he would have to lie low in front of them once he arrived in Leling!
Things had changed, so Liao Xuewang quickly wrote a letter to Xie Zhan.
Xie Zhan was no longer in Qingzhou at this time. He had already set off for Zhuozhou.
At this time, he was standing in front of Zhao Minglou.
Zhao Minglou's face was pale.
At this time, the Zhuozhou government office was surrounded by the people.
"Zhao Minglou, I think you should know what you should do."
Zhao Minglou didn't expect that the first thing his brother-in-law did when he appeared was to ask him to commit suicide!
Zhao Minglou looked hesitant, "Is there no other way?"
Xie Zhan looked at him expressionlessly, "What do you think?"
"You and your Zhao family bear primary responsibility for the events in Zhuozhou. You don't deny that, do you?"
Zhao Minglou was silent for a long time before he said, "But——"
Xie Zhan shouted, "Stop struggling in vain. Things have come to this point. You have no choice but to die as an apology. There is no other way."
"Finally, think about your family, your wife, your children, and your nephew!"
Zhao Minglou took a deep breath and said, "I understand."
Human beings are self-interested animals. Because the power of one person is limited, they must rely on the power of the collective to safeguard their own interests.
Since they belong to a certain force or circle, they must abide by the rules.
When the interests of a force are infringed, as a member of it, we must be prepared to sacrifice when it is time to do so.
Even if the time comes for him to sacrifice himself, if he doesn't want to do it in a dignified manner, his brother-in-law Xie Zhan will help him do it in a dignified manner.
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