The cold wind blew like a knife, blowing in the face, and the day turned directly into night, and the glow of the sky never appeared.
The long street was cold and quiet, with lights that stayed on all night illuminating the tired soldiers patrolling the streets. Except for the major government offices, which were still bright as the sun, several large restaurants near the inner city were also dimly lit before midnight.
Ministers with high official positions are not advised to go there, but there are far fewer restrictions on princes and nobles. There are also wealthy businessmen and landowners who are all frequent visitors here.
Lin Qingfeng got off the sedan and was warmly welcomed in by the waiter.
Following him to the third floor, he stopped outside a large private room. The waiter said respectfully: "Madam, Miss Lin is here."
After waiting for a while, the door of the box was opened by a man, and a burst of cold air rushed out, making the waiter shiver.
There was no floor heating inside the box, so it was cold and quiet, and seemed to be a completely different world from the heat and noise outside.
Lin Qingfeng frowned and walked in.
The little maid and Liu Cheng wanted to follow them together, but were stopped by the man.
Lin Qingfeng looked back and said calmly: "What?"
"Girl knows the identity of my wife," the man said, "Girl, please go in alone."
Lin Qingfeng smiled, looked away, pressed the handkerchief to his lips lazily, and did not move.
Because she was standing by the door, the man could not close the door. After standing for a while, the man said: "Miss Lin?"
Lin Qingfeng looked at it casually and raised his eyebrows slightly: "Huh?"
"Girl, it's time to go in," the man said.
Lin Qingfeng blinked: "I can't hear you clearly, what are you talking about?"
The man paused and looked at her coldly.
Lin Qingfeng smiled with crooked eyes, unmoved.
There was a woman standing inside the house, wearing a dark blue tunic with a darker mink fur on the outside. She was standing by the window with her back to the door. The cold wind was blowing from her open window.
"Let them come in," the woman said.
Lin Qingfeng raised an eyebrow and looked at her. Although she had been discussing cooperation, this was the first time she had officially met this lady. She thought she was at least thirty years old, but hearing this voice, she was still very young.
The man stepped aside with a cold face, and Lin Qingfeng came over with the little maid and Liu Cheng.
The window sash was closed by the lady. She turned around, her eyes fell on Lin Qingfeng's face, and she looked at it lightly.
It was very different from what she had imagined. A woman who could make a name for herself in a place like the capital, where men play with power and wealth, should be shrewd and beautiful. However, the woman in front of her did not have the slightest shrewd face, and her facial features were generally more elegant and elegant.
Qingmei, a pair of innocent and harmless eyes, and a beautiful and charming posture.
"I've met Madam Jade." Lin Qingfeng Fuli said.
"You're welcome, Miss Lin," Tao Lan replied lightly, "Sit down."
Lin Qingfeng did not sit down immediately, but watched the woman walk over and reveal her face in the candlelight.
Her facial features were extremely good, and her eyebrows, eyes, nose, bridge, and lips were all exquisite. However, her skin color and the movement of muscles under her skin made her look obviously tired and old. She was clearly a Central Plains person, but she had the rough skin of a Northerner.
When she got closer, Lin Qingfeng sat down at the table, with a smile on his face, neither humble nor overbearing.
"The goods that Mrs. Yu asked for before have been handed over, but this time it is really difficult to handle," Lin Qingfeng said directly, "There is a war outside and everything is not peaceful. If I go to get what you want, I won't be able to get it."
How difficult it is, if it’s just the turnover here..."
"How much do you want to add?" Tao Lan asked.
"Money is a trivial matter," Lin Qingfeng said with a smile, "The difficult thing is the people I meet."
"people?"
"Recently, there is a woman in the capital who has become famous. She has opened several shops and her business is booming. I wonder if Madam has heard of her name?"
Tao Lan paused and said, "Ms. Zhao?"
"Yes," Lin Qingfeng nodded, "Her people are also collecting the goods. She has a lot of money and the prices she offers are high. All the shopkeepers I know prefer to do business with her, so you want me to go
In terms of turnover, Mrs. Zhao is a big trouble."
"Ms. Zhao." Tao Lan repeated in a low voice.
No one knows what Mrs. Zhao's real name is and where she comes from in the south of the Yangtze River. They only know that from the first day she entered the capital, she made a thunderous move and made everyone in the capital remember her.
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Everything she did made a big splash, even if she didn't do anything, she just sat in the room drinking tea, and the little prince of Jian'an Palace made her famous.
Once she has a famous name and a strong style, what businessman would not like to do business with her? In just a short period of time, she has opened ten more shops.
"She is not easy to deal with at all, and she won't take soft or hard advice," Lin Qingfeng said. "I tried to visit her several times, but she refused to see her. I reluctantly wanted to give her my most beloved Drunken Peony by Liu Boyan, and she also liked it.
Not going up."
Tao Lan said nothing, her eyebrows slightly furrowed in thought.
"This is really annoying," Lin Qingfeng looked at her and smiled, "Look, Mrs. Yu, do you have any way to deal with her?"
"How to deal with it?" Tao Lan raised his eyelids, "How to deal with it?"
"With her standing in the middle, life will be difficult for both of us, right?" Lin Qingfeng said with a smile, "Without her, there will be no trouble at all. I can naturally provide you with the batch of goods you want in the shortest possible time.
You got it."
Tao Lan suddenly smiled and said: "The capital is so big and can do so much business. That batch of goods shouldn't be difficult for Miss Lin. It won't lead to war and bloodshed, right?"
"There is no room for two tigers in one mountain," Lin Qingfeng sat sideways, lowering his eyes and playing with the handkerchief in his hand, "Only one famous woman is enough. Things are rare and valuable, and once there are so many, they are worthless."
"Then why doesn't Miss Lin do it herself?"
"Because," Lin Qingfeng looked at her and said slowly, "my men are not as powerful as Madam Yu's men. There are so many beggars on the street, and I can clear most of them out by telling them. Who can do it with such a harsh and straightforward method?"
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She smiled so hard that her eyebrows were crooked, and her voice was always soft and soft, as if what she said was not about murder. Facing the murderous intent that flashed through Tao Lan's eyes, she did not blink.
"Miss Lin is amazing," Tao Lan said with a smile without changing her expression, "Lend me my knife and kill anyone who blocks your way."
"You can't say that. After all, I am the only person here that Mrs. Yu can trust and can help you get things done. Wouldn't it be more beneficial for our future cooperation if we get rid of this woman?" Lin Qingfeng said.
Tao Lan does not deny this. It is indeed more advantageous to have resources and connections in hand. Moreover, Lin Qingfeng only values monetary interests, and the most important thing about her, Tao Lan, is money, so it is indeed pleasant and trustworthy to work together.
