Chapter 537 The Most Mysterious Head of the Family
Sang Zhixia sat in the teahouse and fiddled with the clay figurine in her hand. The mist slowly rising from the teacup spread a faint tea fragrance in the air.
The steward suppressed a smile and said, "The boss didn't see the man's expression. He was really furious, but he had no choice but to hold his nose and deal with me."
"I gave him your place of residence as you instructed. He might be here soon."
Sang Zhixia curled her lips in an ambiguous way, fiddling with a few beads she had bought while shopping, and said nonchalantly, "I came here once or twice, but I didn't see him either."
"When you come to invite me for the third time, bring the person up again."
The manager lowered his eyebrows and whispered "Okay", and the teahouse was guarded by the people brought by Sang Zhixia.
No one can enter without Sang Zhixia's nod.
The banquet at Peng Mansion has begun.
Peng Yuanliang talked to the guests with a happy face. After a while, he learned about the developments in the teahouse from his confidant. His fingers trembled and he almost crushed the wine glass in his hand.
Peng Yuanliang took a deep breath, suppressed his anger and said, "Please again."
The person who was sent out went to invite Sang Zhixia to come for the third time, and the banquet had reached the most anticipated part.
Peng Yuanliang said with the arrogance of a man of the underworld, "I invited you all here today mainly to discuss the establishment of a chamber of commerce, and I also wanted to take this opportunity to hear your opinions."
"To show sincerity and fairness, you can all speak freely about the Chamber of Commerce. As long as I, Peng, can help within my ability, I will never refuse!"
It is actually a good thing to establish a specific chamber of commerce.
Loose sand cannot form a plate, it is messy and disorganized.
If we can gather the strength of all merchants and unite the prominent families in the three northwestern cities to establish a chamber of commerce, support each other internally and suppress external forces, we will have many advantages in doing things alone and there will be many benefits that will come with it.
But it's not all good.
After the chamber of commerce is established, who will take the lead, how will the profits be distributed, who will have a larger share of the money and effort, and finally how will the real power be divided, and who must obey whom? All of these are troublesome.
The lively atmosphere fell silent after Peng Yuanliang finished speaking, but Peng Yuanliang seemed oblivious to the situation. He smiled and said, "Although I have a small fortune, I can only be called a junior in front of so many colleagues and seniors."
"So today I am taking the lead and wanting to gather the strength of all merchants, but I have no intention of competing for the position of leader. I simply want to contribute to my colleagues in the Northwest Business Road."
"The position of president of the Northwest Chamber of Commerce can be held by anyone who is capable or virtuous. It can be recommended or elected. As long as it is the candidate decided by everyone, I will definitely contribute money and effort, and I am willing to do my best."
Peng Yuanliang's words put him in a position where he could not compete for it, but the three city defenders and Deputy General Wu he invited sat in the front, and it did not look like they had no intention of competing for it.
The others had different expressions after hearing this, and no one knew what they were thinking as their eyes met.
Boss Zhou uttered a half-smile and said curiously, "We are also interested in the Chamber of Commerce, but this is a huge matter. I'm afraid it will take more than a day or two to come up with the rules."
"Don't rush the big things, let's discuss the small things first."
Boss Zhou stood up proudly and toasted Peng Yuanliang with a glass of wine. He said casually, "I got a list before coming here. I'm more interested in the items on it. I wonder when Boss Peng is going to let me take a look at it?"
Coincidentally, everyone who came here today had a list in their hands, and the list was full of good things that caught their eye.
Without this list, Peng Yuanliang would not have been able to invite so many people to attend at the same time.
Peng Yuanliang has been talking for so long but hasn't come up with anything concrete to show for it. It doesn't seem like he is sincere at all.
Peng Yuanliang felt a strange tension in his heart at the inquiring gaze from his boss last week. Just as he was about to smooth things over, a clear voice like the sound of breaking ice against porcelain suddenly rang out from outside the hall: "What a big scene today! I'm so tactless and late."
Boss Zhou's eyes suddenly narrowed and he turned back.
Arriving belatedly, Sang Zhixia stepped over the high threshold. Her ankle-length fox fur coat traced a semicircle in the air, and she jokingly said, "I'm late. Boss Peng, don't you mind?"
Unexpectedly, the person who appeared before everyone was neither a dignified old woman with white hair nor a middle-aged woman with a mean face.
In the summer of the year when Double Ten is approaching, Sangzhi is wearing a green shirt and a snow-white fox fur coat, just like a frost flower blooming on a branch in the world of snow, with an astonishing color and a calm and dignified aura.
Her overly gorgeous appearance was suppressed by the aura contained in her eyebrows and eyes. She walked around with a smile on her face, making it impossible for people to feel any contempt for her.
This is a young and extremely beautiful person.
She is also the most mysterious head of Sanyou Farm.
Peng Yuanliang guessed Sang Zhixia's identity at a glance. Before Sang Zhixia could speak, Boss Zhou quickly stood up and bowed respectfully to Sang Zhixia, saying, "Boss Sang, it's been a while. How have you been?"
Sang Zhixia looked at the person who greeted her and seemed lost in thought. After a moment, she said, "Zhou family?"
"The boss has a good memory."
Boss Zhou said self-deprecatingly, "We parted hastily that year, and we've never met again. I haven't even had the chance to thank you enough."
Sang Zhixia dodged Boss Zhou's generous gift and said nonchalantly, "Meetings and separations are all fate. Since Boss Zhou has achieved what he has today, I wouldn't dare take credit for it."
"Boss Zhou was also invited to the banquet today?"
"yes."
"We were invited by Boss Peng to come here to discuss the Chamber of Commerce. Is the boss also here to discuss the matter?"
“As for me…”
Sang Zhixia's eyes turned, and she looked at Peng Yuanliang, who was a few steps away from her, with a smile, and said playfully: "I may be a little different from you guys."
"But a guest is a guest. I'm already here. Does Boss Peng intend to let me stand and talk the whole time?"
It is true that the visitor is a guest, but we also have to consider the visitor's intentions.
Sang Zhixia came with bad intentions, and Peng Yuanliang's repeated invitations were not sincere.
The two men's gazes met mid-air, their faces filled with ulterior motives. Peng Yuanliang's face was filled with overwhelming joy, and he pretended to be happy as he stepped forward and said, "Master Sang is so honored to have such a great visit today. I apologize for not being able to greet you from the front."
"Mrs. Sang is an honored guest. Please follow me and take a seat."
What Peng Yuanliang wanted to discuss with Sang Zhixia was a shameful matter, and of course he couldn't say it in front of everyone.
Peng Yuanliang used the excuse that Sang Zhixia was a woman and could not stand the smell of dirty alcohol, so he invited Sang Zhixia to sit at the first table and opened another table, and he personally accompanied her.
The strong liquor in the jug flowed into the cup. Peng Yuanliang's face showed no shame or anger, and he smiled: "Master Sang is really arrogant, and it's rare for outsiders to see this."
"If you don't come soon, I'll probably go and bother you in person."
Sang Zhixia didn't wait for Peng Yuanliang to personally pour the wine for her. She played with the empty glass in her hand and said casually, "Don't bother."
"After all, I wasn't invited, so I'm afraid I can't tell the quality of this wine."
"I came here today because my subordinates told me that Boss Peng was interested in what I have, so I came to discuss the price."
Peng Yuanliang didn't expect that she would speak so ruthlessly and leave no room for maneuver, so he put down the wine jug suddenly.
Sang Zhixia seemed oblivious and smiled very gently, "I do have something. What's the price, Mr. Peng?"
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