The Qiao family.
Qiao Luan sat in the main seat, with the kettle bubbling loudly from the glowing red charcoal fire beside him.
Qiao Luan picked up the kettle and poured the water into the teapot. A rich aroma of tea instantly filled the entire room. Even someone who knew nothing about tea would know that the tea in this pot must be quite valuable.
Qiao Luan picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and respectfully addressed a middle-aged man sitting upright in front of him, clad in armor.
"Marshal Ouyang, please!"
Thank you.
The middle-aged man did not refuse, and drank the tea in one gulp. This was undoubtedly a waste of resources. Qiao Luan was somewhat displeased with the way he drank it, like a cow chewing on a peony, but he dared not show it on his face.
Because the person in front of him was none other than Ouyang Mu, the marshal of the Xuanwu Army, one of the Four Symbols Legions!
Ouyang Mu simply sat there calmly, yet he exuded an indescribable aura of murderous intent. It's difficult to possess such a temperament without experiencing the brutality of battle and the baptism of blood.
Whether in terms of status or strength and background, Ouyang Mu is fully qualified to be on par with Qiao Luan.
"Master Qiao, when will that villain arrive? The front lines still need me; I can't stay here for too long," Ouyang Mu asked after finishing his tea.
Qiao Luan did not answer, but instead looked at Qiao Chuting.
"Marshal Ouyang, please calm down. That villain will definitely come to kill us soon. He wiped out all the elites of my Qiao family at Lanyue Tower. I guess my poor fourth brother... will also not escape his clutches. Please do justice for us!"
Qiao Chuting spoke with tears streaming down her face, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice. Anyone who didn't know the situation would really think that Qiao Suinian had bullied her.
“I understand the reasoning, but you can’t produce any evidence. If you had evidence, it would be much easier. I could take people and arrest that villain directly.” Ouyang Mu frowned.
However, Qiao Chuting dared not produce any evidence for him. Qiao Chuxu did not die from any external injuries, but from her poison. If it were found that she had killed Qiao Chuxu, she would be in deep trouble.
"Alright then, I'll stay at the Qiao family's place for a maximum of three days. If that villain shows no signs of committing any further violence after three days, I'll have to excuse myself!" Ouyang Mu waved his hand, making the decision immediately.
In fact, if he hadn't owed the Qiao family a favor years ago, he wouldn't have wanted to get involved in this matter at all.
With the war between the front lines and the alien races so intense, every minute he, as the commander-in-chief, is away, the front lines will be in greater danger. If anything happens to the positions guarded by the Xuanwu Army, he will be the sinner of the entire human race.
But there's no way around it. The world of martial arts isn't just about fighting and killing; it's about human relationships and social interactions. The debts of gratitude owed in the past must now be repaid.
Staying at the Qiao family's house for three days was already the biggest concession Ouyang Mu could make. Regardless of whether Qiao Suinian showed up at the Qiao family's house after three days, Ouyang Mu considered this favor to be repaid.
"Then thank you very much, Marshal Ouyang! Come, have some tea!" Qiao Luan chuckled, his face revealing neither joy nor anger, but secretly gave Qiao Chuting a wink.
Qiao Chuting naturally understood Qiao Luan's meaning. She apologized to Ouyang Mu and then quickly walked out.
After leaving the reception room, Qiao Chuting immediately contacted Yang Beini. The task she gave to Yuntiange was simple: to start gradually taking over the entire black market's share at all costs.
At the same time, he arranged for Yang Beini and the others to come to the Qiao family, so that if Qiao Suinian wanted to capture the leader first, he would have to come to the Qiao family.
To this end, Qiao Chuting also handed over a lot of the Qiao family's authority and resources to Yang Beini, wanting to see results in the shortest possible time.
Qiao Chuting believed that the black market was so important to Dingtianque that Qiao Suinian couldn't possibly stand by and watch it be taken away by someone else. And if Qiao Suinian were to resort to desperate measures and try to carry out a decapitation strike against the Qiao family using force...
Hehe, Ouyang Mu will definitely let him know what a battle-hardened army is.
Now, Qiao Chuting isn't afraid of Qiao Suinian killing her; what she's afraid of is that Qiao Suinian won't come!
An undercurrent began to stir throughout Kyoto, and many astute individuals sensed that something was amiss.
Yang Beini did not disappoint Qiao Chuting's expectations. With the support of the Qiao family's resources, Yuntiange did not hold back at all in the price war with the black market. What the black market did not have, Yuntiange had. What the black market had, Yuntiange was cheaper. In many cases, it even sold at a loss.
The people of Kyoto were happy to see this situation, which was like Apple and Huawei engaging in a price war. Apple sold for 7,999, Huawei sold for 6,999, and Huawei sold for 6,999, Apple sold for 5,999. In the end, it was not the companies that benefited, but the consumers.
By recklessly throwing resources at the problem, Yuntiange quickly attracted countless loyal customers from the black market to its platform.
The black market's share and foot traffic are less than one-tenth of what they used to be, and almost everyone in the black market is there for the brain marrow of the glaucoma eel, since Yuntian Pavilion doesn't actually have that.
However, this alone is clearly not enough to support the black market in its struggle against Yuntian Pavilion.
As if things weren't going to go wrong, the already crumbling black market was hit by another disaster: the brains of the tarantula were also out of stock!
This news was like the final straw that broke the camel's back for the black market.
In just one day, the entire black market went from bustling with activity to completely deserted.
After all, in the eyes of those who do not know the truth, Rat Lord's life or death is now unknown, and the last bit of light-retaining eight-eyed eel brain marrow is also gone. The black market has completely lost any qualification to compete with Genyun Pavilion.
Yuntian Pavilion acted swiftly, taking over everything that originally belonged to the black market and becoming even more prosperous than before, essentially becoming Black Market 2.0.
Dingtianque was completely forgotten in a deserted corner. As time went by, without even the Qiao family having to lift a finger, without the support of the huge black market, Dingtianque would soon fade into obscurity.
"Yang Beini, you did a great job! It was worth the trust I placed in you. Don't worry, once we get rid of that Qiao Suinian, I'll support you to become the king of Kyoto's underworld!"
Qiao Chuting was extremely satisfied with Yang Beini's efficiency. She could accomplish so much in just two days. Even in the entire Qiao family, there were few who could do better than Yang Beini.
"Sister Ting, you're being too distant. Without the resources from the Qiao family, I wouldn't have been able to do things so well, right? You can't cook without rice." Yang Beini took a sip of her wine, her face slightly flushed.
"Hahaha, having rice isn't hard, the hard part is finding a skilled cook!"
Qiao Chuting was very satisfied with Yang Beini's answer.
That night, the entire Qiao family was on high alert, ready for any unforeseen circumstances. If I'm not mistaken...
Qiao Chuting revealed a smug smile, looking as if she had everything under control and was in complete control of the situation.
"That Qiao Suinian should be about to lose his temper and do something desperate!"
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