Chapter 2974: Business as Business
Someone else...whatever?
Hearing this, Nan Yan's heart sank.
Who was Zhu Feng referring to? Who, besides Xu Miaoming, was hiding a secret in their heart and unwilling to tell him?
She inexplicably felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet.
Zhu Feng looked down at her for a while. Seeing that she just lowered her head and didn't say anything, he sighed softly and said softly, "Okay, let's talk about this later. Let's deal with the current matter first."
Nan Yan looked up at him.
What's happening right now?
Just as he was about to say something, Xiao Shunzi came over and called out softly from a distance, "Your Majesty...?"
Zhu Feng said, "What's the matter? Tell me."
Xiao Shunzi then trotted over, saluted the two men, and said, "The news from outside is that the grain has already passed Sanliwan. Last night, a group of people did attack in Sanliwan, but they hijacked another ship."
Zhu Feng just said "hmm", and he was not surprised at all.
After all, everything had already been arranged, and things were going according to his plan. So he said, "Don't bring that batch of grain anywhere near Xiajiang Town for now, and remember to keep them in hiding. Although these people have failed and should know I did it on purpose, they might still be searching nearby. Don't give them a chance to take advantage."
Xiao Shunzi said, "I understand. I will pass the message on immediately."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Watching him leave, Nan Yan hesitated again, then walked over to Zhu Feng and whispered, "Your Majesty, what should we do next?"
Zhu Feng turned around and looked at her.
He just said, "Just wait."
"wait?"
"Yes. Since the Hengsheng Bank's plan failed, they must find another way. After all, this is the only food that can be found near Xiajiang Town. They have no choice but to come to me."
“…”
Nan Yan didn't say anything else, just looked at him with a heavy heart.
Zhu Feng said, "Okay, we've been walking for a while, let's go back and rest."
Nan Yan said softly, "Hey."
So, she followed him back to their yard.
In the Hang Seng Bank on the other side of Xiajiang Town, an exquisite teacup was thrown to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"What?!"
Lu Taining's roar was so loud that it almost shook the beams of the house down. When the people around him heard it, they all shrank their necks, closed their eyes and remained silent. Only Zheng Qun stood in front of him. The cup just now almost hit his instep, and the tea was also splashed all over his body.
He lowered his head, his face pale as he said, "Boss, we, we—we failed."
"Failed?"
Lu Taining gritted his teeth and said viciously, "How could I fail?"
“…”
"Didn't you tell me that you would find out the whereabouts of that batch of grain and that you would be able to seize it easily? Now, where is the grain?!"
“…”
"Also, they sent people to set fire to the Gaosheng Inn, saying that they would definitely kill that Huang and all the people he brought with him. But now, the fire scene has been cleaned up. I also sent people to check, and there is not even a body inside, not a single one!"
“…”
"Is this how you go about your business? Ah!"
Zheng Qun was scolded so badly that he couldn't say a word in reply.
The only person who was still calm was the accountant Mr. Tan Boyun who was sitting next to him. At this moment, he slowly picked up the teacup and took a sip. His leisurely look made Zheng Qun's situation even more embarrassing.
In fact, everyone knows that the two of them want to climb up.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zheng Qun wanted to gain Lu Taining's trust and reuse him, but Tan Boyun had deeper plans. Therefore, when Zheng Qun wanted to stand out, he saw it clearly and was waiting for him to fail.
At this point, it is naturally his time to show off.
So, he stood up and said, "Boss, at this time, it's useless to just blame Brother Zheng. After all, the mistake has been made. What we need to think about is how to make up for it."
Lu Taining was so angry that his eyes turned red. When he heard him say this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
When Zheng Qun heard this, it was clear that his mistake was confirmed. Although he was angry, he had nothing to say and could only lower his head.
Lu Taining sat down angrily, then said, "Make amends, how do you say we should make amends?"
Tan Boyun said, "Brother Zheng made two mistakes, but after thinking about it, I can only think of one way to make up for it."
"Two mistakes? Which two?"
"First, we shouldn't have attacked Sanliwan. They're sending so much grain, it's impossible for them to be completely defenseless. Also, we didn't fully understand their grain transportation routes beforehand, so we acted rashly. Now we've alerted the enemy, and the goods are gone. We don't know how much manpower it will take to find them. Moreover, we don't know when we'll find them. If Xingluo Lake starts to push for them, the shopkeeper won't be able to report back."
Lu Taining's expression became even uglier.
"Then what about the second mistake?"
"The second mistake was also a rash move. We attacked the Gaosheng Inn without any prior investigation."
“…”
"It's obvious that Mr. Huang didn't die in the fire last night. If he looks back at what happened in Sanliwan last night, he'll definitely deduce that someone was trying to attack him and steal his goods."
“…”
"If this is really the case, then we are completely helpless."
Lu Taining's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he asked, "Then what is the only solution you just mentioned?"
Tan Boyun said, "What does our Hang Seng Bank do? We do business. Since we have the goods, why don't we go and negotiate and buy them? Isn't that the right thing to do?"
“…”
"If we still want to rely on the old methods at this time, it will never work."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Qun immediately said, "No! We've already taken action. He must know it was us. If we go looking for him now, wouldn't that be like sending ourselves to his door?"
Lu Taining said fiercely: "Shut up!"
Zheng Qun could only take another step back.
Tan Boyun chuckled and said, "This Huang is a businessman. Business is all about profit. As long as he can get enough benefits, why wouldn't he do business?"
“…”
"What's more, when Brother Zheng's men attacked in Sanliwan last night, they didn't clearly indicate that it was our Hang Seng Bank."
“…”
"When he asks, if we deny it, what can he do?"
“…”
"The most important thing is to get the things down. This is the most important thing for us."
Lu Taining listened and nodded slightly.
He asked, "But, there was a fire at the Gaosheng Inn last night, and they disappeared. Where can we find them now?"
Hearing this, a triumphant smile appeared on Tan Boyun's face.
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