Lu Yan regarded what he was about to do as carefully as reading, and like writing, taking apart each stroke and putting them together into a coherent whole in his mind, not daring to
It is said to be perfect, but it is overall rigorous and meticulous.
Every evening after dusk, he braved the cold wind and wandered between the academy and Pingzhou City. Under the leadership of Lin Shiquan, he went between bustling restaurants and quiet and elegant teahouses, meeting and talking with people from all walks of life and discussing over and over again.
. He didn't talk much. He mostly listened to Lin Shiquan's conversations with others, and then occasionally added a sentence. After half a month, even if he didn't see any movement from the second room, he felt that he had gained a lot.
Today he took the most critical step. He met Mr. Mei, whom Lin Shiquan admired most. The conversation took place in Lin Jinrong's tea shop. Mr. Mei was unexpectedly young, only about thirty years old.
, fair-faced and beardless, lean and thin, dressed in a low-key and simple manner, with a kind of elegance revealed in his speech and behavior, making people feel like spring breeze when he talks and laughs.
This was a real businessman that surprised him. Although people like the Tao family, Wu family, and Lu family were engaged in business, they were not merchants in the true sense. They were all descendants of scholars, but they were just more flexible, so
He was reserved because of his status, and his speech and behavior were different. And the temperament, conversation, and dress of other merchants he had seen were also really different. Mr. Mei's demeanor and behavior, even if he was a scholar traveling abroad, would not be the same as anyone else.
Suspect.
Mr. Mei sat there, handling the tea set in front of him skillfully, and smoothly ordered the word "和" in the Jianzhou rabbit hair cup. He gave it to Lu Yan with both hands with a smile, and said in pure Mandarin: "This is the first time.
When we meet, please take care of me."
Such a person turned out to be the most powerful person in Qingzhou's private real estate industry. He had been traveling from north to south for several years. He was the most courageous, the most ruthless, the one with the most subordinates and the most money. Lu Mian did not dare to neglect him, but he did not want to be suppressed just like that.
identity. Therefore, he wore the most sincere smile on his face, was polite to the extreme, and spoke very appropriately: "Take care of each other."
Mr. Mei smiled and said: "Mei Baoqing, the president of the clan, has the courtesy name Mingshen."
Lu Yan also reported his identity, took a sip of tea, and praised Mei Baoqing for his superb tea skills, and what he said was eloquent. Mei Baoqing could hear some interest: "Brother Lu Xian knows tea. Why don't we have a tea party?"
How are you, friend?" As he spoke, he motioned to the people waiting on the side: "Let me bring you another tea set."
Just when the boy was about to move, Lu Yan quickly stopped and said with a smile: "I'm making you laugh. I don't know how to taste tea, but I'm not good at tea art." The person who is proficient in this is Lin Jinrong. Even outsiders know that this tea shop is
Many people in Lin Jinrong's family knew that she was good at tea, but he was unwilling to tell her about it easily, as if he had a good treasure and was afraid that others would covet her if they found out about it.
Mei Baoqing smiled, not forcefully, and chatted for a few more words. Lin Shiquan turned to the topic: "I have to ask my brother for what I said last time."
Mei Baoqing said with a smile: "Although this is just to lend me a name, in business, what good does it do for me?"
If you want to ask someone for help, you will naturally have to pay a price. Lu Yan said, "I wonder what Brother Mei wants?"
Seeing that he was not pedantic, Mei Baoqing did not argue with him: "How about I really open a woolen weaving workshop in the future and make some exquisite and high-quality gold and brown wool. How about making it cheaper for me?"
Lu Yan immediately thought about it. It seemed that Lin Jinrong and Lin Shiquan's plan was not groundless. It really had such a prospect. When he thought about it, he couldn't help laughing. If it was groundless, how could he deceive Lu Jianzhong and Lu Shao, two people who were accustomed to doing business?
People walking in the field?
When Mei Baoqing saw that he was silent, she smiled and said: "I don't want you to post a copy. When the time comes, you can just give it to me at 20% lower than the market price. I want the most exquisite one. If I do it again, it will be slightly lower than 10%."
It would be great if it works. However, the quality must also be the best.”
Lu Yan raised his brows and said with a smile: "This request is really not too much. It is a win-win situation. However, my business is Zhuo Jing's idea, so I have to ask her what she means."
Mei Baoqing laughed suddenly and said, half jokingly and half seriously: "I can't see that my good brother is still henpecked. So what if you agreed to me first? Anyway, your family may open a woolen weaving workshop or engage in household recruitment.
They are all just lies. Whether they will happen again in the future is another matter."
Only then did Lu Yan see the sharpness hidden under this man's gentleness, and he smiled softly: "I'm not talented, and I'm not henpecked. It's just that this matter is based on Zhuo Jing's wealth. It's only right that I need to listen to her opinion."
. She is a person who keeps her word and loves her reputation. I am also a person who keeps my word and loves my reputation. I will do what I say. There is no reason to ask for help in vain. If I really want to open a woolen weaving workshop and recruit households in the future, I will definitely fulfill my promise.
Brother Mei thinks it's a joke, but I don't dare to take it seriously."
Mei Baoqing smiled, saluted and said: "Don't deceive, don't hide. It's a gentleman's behavior, but I was abrupt, so that's very good." With a wave of his hand, a man who looked like a manager came up: "How to operate specifically, you and I
Let’s talk.”
However, Lu Yan didn't think he was being neglectful, so he and Lin Shiquan sent him to the door of the tea shop to start serious planning with the old man.
Ever since Lu Shao heard that Lu Yan and Lin Shiquan had made an appointment with Mei Baoqing to have a secret talk here, he could no longer sit still and rode nearby to wait. When he saw Lu Yan and Lin Shiquan sending Mei Baoqing out with his own eyes, he quietly fell up.
Just as he was about to step forward and greet Mei Baoqing, pretending to have met by chance, he saw the eldest son of the Wang family with two young men. He walked up to greet Mei Baoqing with a smile, and dragged him away. He was caught off guard.
, had no choice but to sigh. But then he heard Lu Mian, who was staring at him from behind, come up to report: "Master, the second master has sent Fang Da, the steward of the Mei family, out again."
Lu Shao gritted his teeth, turned back, and stood in the corner watching for a long time. He saw Lu Yan and Lin Shiquan walking away together with the steward Fang, smiling and laughing. He just gritted his teeth and ordered his men to watch.
Knowing where he was going, he quickly ran home.
Lu Jianzhong was with his feet raised high, letting his newly acquired beautiful wife give him a pedicure. When he saw him suddenly barging in, his face was full of anxiety, so he immediately kicked the waiter away and said in a deep voice
Said: "How?"
Lu Shaodao: "I have never seen him come into contact with Fan Bao or Han Gen in the past few days. They are all secretive. Even talking to Mei Baoqing was in Lin Si's tea shop. During the day, Lin Shiquan led people to several surrounding places.
I went to the county to inquire about skilled craftsmen who were weaving brown wool, and I gave them money and promises, so I really tried my best. I also saw a steward of the Tao family coming this morning, and I guessed that he probably wanted to be alone."
Lu Jianzhong stuffed his feet into his shoes and paced around the room with his hands behind his back: "Eating alone... is too short-sighted, so he is not terrible. He will make his debut in the next year. He will need capital, and this is the best capital.
Ah, what is this small amount of money compared to what your grandfather can give him for appreciating him? I was not sure before, but now I am sure. He will not only see that small amount, he must want to tell your grandfather.
Not with Fan Bao, Han Gen said, fearing that no one would believe it. When he said it, everything was unshakable and he was sure of making money and not losing money. He was a steady and cautious character... How much has the Wang family acquired in the past few days?
Brown hair?"
Lu Shao felt a little ashamed and secretly said, "More than half of the land near Pingzhou City is in his family's hands. Yesterday, he sent stewards to several surrounding counties to rob Lin Shiquan. But the Tao family is in Qingzhou."
Help over there, and the second brother and the others will still be much better than the Wang family." There was a bit of worry on his face: "What I'm worried about now is that Mei Baoqing has reached an agreement with them."
Lu Jianzhong's soles of his feet seemed to have been pricked by needles, and he trembled violently: "Who is Mei Baoqing? He will not let go of the rabbit before he sees it. The Wang family is also fighting, and maybe there are also big families in Qingzhou who are interested in it."
, how could he easily accept Lu Yan? There is still a chance! You, quickly send a homing pigeon and let the steward over there in Qingzhou start collecting fur! Immediately find a way to catch up with Mei Baoqing, and don’t forget the Wang family.
Bian. If necessary, you can spend more money, but you can’t let him succeed anyway!”
Seeing that he was relieved, Lu Shao finally relaxed and said, "I'll take care of it right away. Grandfather's place?"
Lu Jianzhong's eyes were heavy: "I will do it myself. Don't worry about it. Concentrate on external things. You can only win, not lose."
Deeper and broken, the night is as cold as water.
Lin Jinrong sat under the lamp and read the account book in his hand over and over again. Lu Yan sat quietly aside. When she stopped, Fang whispered: "How?"
Lin Jinrong looked up at him and said slowly: "The expense is really not small, but there is no way to do it. Even if it doesn't work, it can still be compensated." Thinking about so much money, it is all hard work.
It hurt her heart to think that she had to sacrifice all her hard-earned money to ruin the Lu family's affairs. All she wanted was for Lu Mian to say that no matter how much he spent, he would compensate her.
Lu Yan just said: "This must happen, and it should be possible!"
"That's for sure." Lin Jinrong stroked his face and sighed: "This money comes so slowly when you earn it, but it goes so fast when you make it."
Lu Yan pursed his lips and smiled: "Otherwise, why are there only a few rich people in this world?"
Do you really not understand or are you pretending not to understand? Lin Jinrong secretly resented it. He thought that it would be the end of the year soon, and the manager of his bead shop would definitely send money. He would have to dig out some from there to fill the gap, but he didn’t know what the shop was like.
How much is the harvest in a year?
Lu Yan lowered his eyes and looked at her: "You have taken good care of yourself these days. I haven't been home for nearly half a month."
She had been out for a long time. In the past two days, there were always people from the Lu family coming to deliver things and see her. In fact, they were gently urging her to go back. Lin Jinrong followed suit: "Then I will order people to clean up and return tomorrow evening."
Just go home."
Lu Yan put his hand on the back of her hand: "Wait for me to pick you up."
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