"If Brother Du doesn't believe it? Please look at this." Xie Xian took out two pieces of paper from his sleeve and handed them over: "This is the house deed and land deed of Fenghua Tower."
Du Lingfeng let go of the dagger in his sleeve, took the deed and glanced at it, then raised his eyes and said, "Brother Xie, do you still carry this thing with you?"
"No, I know you will definitely ask this question between you and me, so I prepared in advance."
"Brother Du, you still don't admit that you're selling illegal salt?"
Du Lingfeng remained silent and looked at the title deed again.
It was guaranteed by Fang Zhengyi and stamped with the official seal.
Very few people dare to counterfeit this thing, and the consequences would be a hundred times more serious than smuggling salt. There was no need for Xie Xian to fool himself with this thing.
What I just said is also quite reasonable.
He had indeed done business with the Sun family, and this was irrefutable.
Du Lingfeng sighed: "Xie brother, what if I really sold the contraband salt? What is the reason why you called me here today?"
"I'm here to remind you! What else can I do? Do you want me to report you to the police?!"
"Thank you, brother..."
Xie Xian said with a righteous look on his face: "You and I are both scholars but have fallen into the trap of being businessmen. Although we have only known each other for a few days, we have become old friends."
"Brother Du, although you sell illegal salt, in my mind this is also a benefit to the people."
"I won't say too much, but I can't guarantee that others won't say too much, so I just wanted to remind you, nothing else!"
Du Lingfeng stared at Xie Xian in a daze, and a feeling of being touched actually rose in his heart.
It doesn't sound like a lie! There is no other reason!
If they want to get me, they can just do it directly if they have evidence. Why go through all this trouble?
"Brother Du, I've been with you for the past few days and I think you're a very smart person. Why do you do this for a living?"
"I think it shouldn't be difficult for you to pass the imperial examination and become a juren!" Xie Xian said regretfully.
Du Lingfeng's nervousness and vigilance have begun to subside a lot.
When I heard about reading, my attention was distracted a little more.
Who would be willing to work hard as a businessman when they can be an official? Don’t they have their own reasons?
Du Lingfeng shook his head: "Brother Xie, you don't know."
"Although I am a scholar, I am a scholar serving the country... When the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, what is the point of talking about being a juren?"
"Although all candidates from the old Gan country can take the exam to become officials, they can only do so in the north!"
"When you enter the officialdom, you can only live in fear and inferiority. Even if you are lucky enough to be transferred back to your hometown, you will still be looked down upon."
"You are not human either way, so why bother yourself?"
As he was talking, Du Lingfeng began to sigh: "I am just a scholar, how can I not want to become a general or a prime minister?"
"But this road has long been cut off, there is no hope in this life! Since I can't rise straight to the top, I might as well live a life of wealth and honor!"
"So, you started smuggling salt?" Xie Xian interrupted.
"Yes..." Du Lingfeng nodded bitterly.
There is nothing to deny at this point.
"It's fate and destiny! You were misled by the general trend, and I was deceived by the corrupt officials... We are both wanderers in this world." Xie Xian looked full of emotion.
Du Lingfeng smiled bitterly and said, "I originally had some respect for Fang Zhengyi in my heart. I thought he was a good official who sincerely pleaded for the people. I didn't expect that he was such a beast in human form!"
"............, hey! Let's not talk about him for now, what are you going to do, leave Jianjiang?"
At this time, Du Lingfeng also relaxed and leaned back in his chair: "Since Brother Xie has already reminded me, is there any reason for me to stay here?"
"Let's not talk about me for now. I thought Brother Xie had made a fortune thanks to Fenghua Tower, but I didn't expect that he had become a wedding dress for others. What are your plans for the future?"
Xie Xian shook his head: "I don't know. Fenghualou has cost me my entire life's efforts. It's hard for me to do other business now."
"It's meaningless to make a small profit!"
"Hey? Brother Du, since you and I have been frank with each other, I want to ask if selling salt is profitable?"
"How can you enter Fenghua Tower without money?" Du Lingfeng asked back.
\"Oh, that's right." Xie Xian laughed at himself: "Everyone else thinks I'm so successful, but I never thought I have nothing now."
"Fang Zhengyi hasn't sent anyone to look for me yet. If he sends someone to replace me one day, I'm afraid this superficial glory will no longer exist."
Du Lingfeng carefully observed Xie Xian's expression and suddenly asked, "Brother Xie, do you want revenge?"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
"Thank you for your kind words of advice today. I should return the favor. Otherwise, what kind of gentleman would I be if I didn't return the favor?"
"Please speak!" Xie Xian sat upright.
Interesting, I haven't even opened my mouth yet, but this guy actually took the initiative to speak first!
It seems like he wants to recruit me into the group...
After a moment's silence, Du Lingfeng spoke: "Since the Sun family is so talkative, I can't stay in Jianjiang any longer."
"But the private salt business also has its own rules. If I leave, I will have to give up this profit."
"It's better to give it to you, Brother Xie, than to give it to outsiders. I wonder... do you have the courage to do it?"
Du Lingfeng kept calculating in his mind.
Jianjiang himself can no longer stay now. The new prefect of Jianjiang has been in office for too short a time, and it is time for him to show his talents.
Xie Xian already knows his identity, so the risk is quite high.
But it’s a pity to give up such a large market for nothing.
Maybe Xie Xian can be developed into his own person now, and then he can just sit back and wait for the profit sharing, which will be a good thing!
Xie Xian was horrified at first, then nervous, and finally pretended to be calm: "This is a business that can get you killed! What does this have to do with revenge?"
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