After Li Xiaoxiao gave them a lecture, the sisters finally quieted down.
At this moment, Qi Yu was facing several merchants. The merchants had already booked rooms, and their expressions immediately turned sour when they saw that it was Qi Yu who had come.
“You are Lady Li’s husband, why didn’t your wife come? We are here to sign a contract with Lady Li. What use is your presence? You can’t do anything.”
The man sitting in the middle was dressed in a black robe and was quite impolite.
Today, they even made a point of dressing up even more neatly, hoping to seduce Li Xiaoxiao.
Despite Li Xiaoxiao's notorious reputation, businessmen are well aware of her advantages. Marrying this woman would not only bring them a wife who is pure in body and mind, but also fame and even the right to manufacture paper, with a continuous stream of wealth following.
"Gentlemen, the contract I am signing on behalf of the lady is equally valid. If you are not satisfied, you are free not to sign it."
Qi Yu entered the room with a cold face, found an empty seat and sat down. Chen Xueqing stood quietly to the side, and sensibly took out the previously prepared contract from her bosom. "Gentlemen, please take a good look. If you agree, you can sign and put your fingerprints on it."
The contracts were placed on the table, but the merchants remained unmoved. Instead, they shook their cups and pretended to be nonchalant.
"Young Master Qi, I've heard you're a scholar. You're lucky to have married this wife. But why are you late today, when we clearly agreed on a time? Is this an insult to us?"
The one who spoke up in a difficult position was Qian Kun from the Qian family. He had been severely punished by the newly appointed county magistrate at a casino in Yunli County, and had lost a lot of money. Now that it was time to discuss cooperation, he was determined not to let the cooperation be so secure.
Without the Qian family's support, the other merchants wouldn't dare to sign the agreement rashly, and it wouldn't be so easy for the Li family's paper to sell well.
“Normally, business negotiations require a well-prepared plan. If Young Master Qian is unwilling, he is free not to sign. The Li family has never made things difficult for anyone.” Qi Yu said with his hands behind his back, which directly angered Qian Kun.
He slammed the teacup he was holding onto the table. "What do you mean? If the Li family doesn't want to do business, why did they ask us to discuss it, and why did they send a eunuch like you?"
After Qian Kun finished speaking, he couldn't help but laugh, his eyes full of smugness. The way everyone looked at Qi Yu became increasingly strange, and their gazes kept drifting in one direction.
The other businessmen even smiled, none of them taking Qi Yu seriously.
"If none of you are interested, I will refrain from accompanying you."
Qi Yu couldn't stand the insult and got up to leave. Chen Xueqing, who was standing to the side, hurriedly tried to smooth things over, "Please calm down, everyone. This paper is sold all over the country. The cost has been reduced a lot now, and there is still room for profit. It just depends on whether you need this profit."
"Who wants to have any kind of contract with a eunuch? It would be really bad luck if you accidentally bumped into him."
Qian Kun mocked again without restraint, causing the veins on Qi Yu's forehead to bulge, though he held back.
"Do you all also not want to cooperate?"
Qi Yu looked around at the merchants. Several of them kept their heads down, as if trying to minimize their presence.
“If that’s the case, then the Li family shouldn’t force it. Miss Chen, please leave.”
Just as Qi Yu was about to leave, Qian Kun, oblivious to his own mortality, stood right in front of him, revealing a wicked smile. "Bring your wife here, and perhaps I'll sign a contract with you. You know that the Qian family dominates much of the economy in this area. If I use a few tricks, you two will probably be in dire straits and fly away separately. If you can't touch that shrewish little wife, giving her to me would be fine too. I can guarantee you a smooth business and official career for the rest of your life."
No sooner had he finished speaking than Qi Yu punched Qian Kun in the face without hesitation.
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