Lin Mo stroked the brocade bag in his hand and put it casually into his arms.
He originally wanted to refuse, but the offer was indeed...
"These are the things I should do. It's actually an honor for me to be able to help with inspections.
Inspection inspections should stop saying 'thank you', otherwise the supervisor will hear it and I won't get any good results."
The staff on the side breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile when they saw Lin Mo accepting the tips bag.
"Xiao Li, you are talking bad about me in front of Inspector Lin. If you do it next time, you will deduct all of this monthly meal supply."
Suddenly, a majestic man in blue robe walked from a distance and joked in a low voice.
He has a strong build, not much shorter than Lin Mo. His face is rough and his shoulders are thick. He is not like the Huaizhou people. He has an extraordinary momentum. He has an intimidating power just when he walks.
At this time, the staff with red lips and white teeth immediately looked serious upon hearing this, and bowed to the majestic man:
"I met Director Xiao."
The man nodded and waved, walked toward Lin Mo, reached out his hand, and said in a kind tone:
"Xiao Zhengyang, director of the Blue Split Fish Caravan."
Lin Mo withdrew his gaze, looked serious, and extended his hand as well.
"Si Ma Fang Yamen, Lin Mo."
The two hands hold each other and they are separated by one touch.
"I have long heard that the Si Ma Fang Yamen has selected a talented person from Lingxi Villa. Now it seems that it is indeed extraordinary." Xiao Zhengyang laughed.
"Director Xiao is too complimentary," Lin Mo shook his head,
"Compared to Director Xiao, who has been the general manager of the Huaizhou branch of the Blue Split Fish Caravan for more than ten years, Lin can only be considered a junior."
Before leaving, Liu Jie gave him a detailed introduction to the Taihuai Ferry, the third warehouse, and the general situation of Blue Split Fish Trading Company.
As a giant caravan that has almost independently rented the entire third warehouse, has the ability to sail the Taihuai River, travel to and from various states, and deal in various materials such as metal ores, spiritual herbs and elixirs, Blue Split Fish is very powerful.
There are several masters among them.
Xiao Zhengyang, as the general manager of Blue Split Fish Trading Company in Huaizhou, is equally extraordinary in strength. He gained the nickname of Blazing Lion a few years ago. He once killed two half-step masters in the same realm in one battle, and even caused the master master to flee.
A life-saving achievement.
Regardless of his strength or status, he can be considered a figure in Si Ma Fang and even Huai Ping City.
There are even rumors that they are related to Si Ma Fang.
It can be said that he is a man of both black and white.
Such a person comes to him?
Lin Mo's heart moved and he became a little wary.
"There are talented people in Chixian County, and new ones replace old ones. Inspector Lin is still too modest."
Xiao Zhengyang smiled and waved his hands slightly. The staff on the side immediately understood and bowed and left.
"Just standing here is not a problem. How about we find a place to sit down and chat. It's not far away, just a few steps away?"
As he spoke, he pointed to a gorgeously decorated restaurant not far away next to the ferry.
Its name is Huaiping Qingbai Restaurant, which is considered to be one of the highest-standard restaurants in Huaiping.
It is said that the cook was once the royal chef who cooked for the Emperor Zhou in the Wangjing Palace. The materials used in the dishes were also cherished. Of course, even the consumption of a meal was naturally not for ordinary people, even for grassroots public officials like Xue Gui.
What you can bear.
"Okay." Lin Mo nodded and did not refuse.
Private banquets like this are normal in Si Ma Fang Yamen. After all, everything is discussed at the dinner table. If you don't want to, you can politely refuse during the meal. Generally speaking, you won't refuse directly unless the relationship between the two is already in a state of turmoil and you can't even keep up the good work.
Don't want to do it either.
The two of them walked side by side to the restaurant, meeting many people from Blue Split Whale Trading Company along the way.
At this time, Lin Mo was trying to understand the tyranny of his power. Among the people he met, none were below the Boiling Blood Realm, and most of them were sworn warriors.
Moreover, all of them are fat and strong, with extraordinary momentum. It can be seen from their fierce eyes that they are all murderers who have seen blood.
Such forces, placed in small counties like Ningyang and Qingfeng, can easily destroy the forces of the three major families.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of its branch's power in Huaizhou.
The imbalance in the distribution of martial arts resources can be said to be vividly displayed at this time.
With their minds spinning, the two of them quickly walked into the restaurant. Before they could pass through the door, a maid stepped forward to guide them.
Xiao Zhengyang was obviously a regular among them, and soon the steward of the restaurant also appeared, and the three of them walked into a private room together.
"Director Xiao, Inspector Lin, if anything happens, please ring the bell, Qingbai Restaurant is always waiting for you."
The steward was a fat, middle-aged man, clean-looking, kindly spoken, and very cheerful. When all the dishes were served, he left immediately.
The two of them did not ask for any maids. They sat down, poured wine, drank together, and ate.
Xiao Zhengyang didn't talk about anything, and Lin Mo continued to talk and laugh as usual while eating.
As a high-standard restaurant, the dishes are naturally rich. The meats are all meat from high-level animals, and there is even master fish sashimi. The vegetables are also spiritual vegetables grown in the spiritual fields. Needless to say, the taste is worthy of the ingredients.
After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Xiao Zhengyang put down his chopsticks, opened another bottle of wine from the jade bottle, and filled their glasses.
Lin Mo knew instantly that the real drama was coming.
"Brother Lin, as a young talent, will not be willing to stay in a small place like Si Ma Fang Yamen when his recruitment period expires, right?" Xiao Zhengyang raised his wine glass, drank it all in one gulp, and said with emotion.
"Lin can't say for sure about the future. We just have to take it one step at a time, as long as the direction is upward." Lin Mo said calmly.
He also drank it all in one gulp and raised his glass to signal.
"Haha, martial arts training is like fighting to cross a river. If you don't advance, you will retreat. Naturally, you have to face up." Xiao Zhengyang continued to pour wine for the two of them.
"It's just that some people seem to work in the yamen and rely on the public to make a living. Even though the Great Zhou Dynasty is crumbling, under its centuries-old majesty, it is enough to make people feel at ease, and it is enough to be called progress.
But for some people, it seems that trivial matters are annoying, not as interesting as the outer world, peace of mind deep in the mountains and forests, and martial arts as their fate."
He put down the wine bottle and looked at Lin Mo with burning eyes.
"Brother Lin thinks that a genius who has mastered the three wonderful foundation-building techniques in just a few months would be willing to live like a dog in this mortal world, or would he be willing to search for the true way and observe himself in Lingshan Mountain and Tiantianguan?"
He personally came out to entertain the banquet, and the one he invited was naturally not a newly-recruited petty official.
That's not worthy and not worth it.
"If you have something to say, Director Xiao, you might as well say it directly. If you can help me, I will. If not, come and have a drink." Lin Mo stopped talking midway through his words, raised his glass and raised his head to invite.
Facing a strong man with a half-step master level and a large number of gangsters under his command, if it were another ordinary person at the same level, he might only dare to nod and say yes.
But Lin Mo was not impressed by Lin Mo, who had even killed the Grand Master. After learning that Lin Mo knew his true identity, he chose to communicate with him directly as an equal.
Xiao Zhengyang was startled, looked at Lin Mo who looked calm, smiled, and raised his glass.
This time they didn't finish the drink.
"Since Brother Lin is so generous, I won't be secretive anymore." Xiao Zhengyang said seriously.
"Brother Lin should know some details about our Blue Split Whale Trading Company, right?"
Lin Mo nodded. Since he was here to do something, he was used to making decisions before taking action, so he naturally made some preparations.
"Our Blue Whale Trading Company originated in Yuzhou and was founded by Ao Tianxiao, the leader of the Blue Whale Gang. Our original intention was to obtain resources and strengthen our power through cross-state trade to cope with the chaotic situation in Yuzhou. However, later, because
It took several worthwhile investments and several adults joining us to finally reach this point."
Xiao Zhengyang said.
"What do you mean?" Lin Mo stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a piece of pork with pickled vegetables.
"While investigating the details of Brother Lin, the gang's specialized personnel were very optimistic about Brother Lin's future, so they decided to place a bet and form a good relationship." Xiao Zhengyang said bluntly.
"Oh?" Lin Mo became interested this time and put down his chopsticks.
"You have investigated me and you should know that I have offended Yunying, the head of the Lingxi Villa. Otherwise, I would not be sent to Si Ma Fang. Let's not talk about whether I can join the Lingtai sect. Even if I join, I will be targeted even if I can't.
Do you really think I will rise?"
"To be honest, if it were Xiao who had the choice, he would believe that Brother Lin could rise to the challenge, but he would not help with investment. After all, for the slightest chance, he would risk offending the head of the Lingtai Sect's courtyard at the cost of
Big, low expectations, not worth it,
It's just that the evaluation criteria are set by the gang leader, and we can't do anything about it. Of course, Brother Lin, don't expect us to actually go against the head of Yunying Academy for you." Xiao Zhengyang said with emotion.
"Our Blue Split Whale Trading Company doesn't have the strength, nor the courage."
Lin Mo was thoughtful.
"Can I ask Manager Xiao how this so-called evaluation criterion is evaluated?" he asked.
Xiao Zhengyang did not hide:
"First of all, it is natural to have talent, but this talent does not refer to the present. If you had talent before, but now you encounter an accident and become temporarily silent, it will count.
Secondly, it depends on the character of the mind. Great things in the world cannot be avoided by sailing against the current. If you do not advance, you will retreat. No matter how talented you are, if you are not willing to endure hardship, you will not be able to become talented. But if you are a wolf-hearted person with a rampant character, you will not be as good as you want.
I'm not afraid to say too much. Some time ago, our firm has funded a genius who was born with a divine body. He was only deprived of it due to unknown reasons, and then he was hunted down. Now he is sent to another state to practice in just half a year.
In a short period of time, I went from being a useless person to cultivating my six internal organs, and even fought against a great master."
There was a hint of showing off in his words.
Lin Mo was indeed shocked.
After practicing so far, he is naturally not a novice.
The theory of innateness has been around since ancient times. Whether it was in previous lives or in Chi County, some people were born in Rome, and some people were born but could only work as cows and horses. This is normal.
The divine body is a special talent. Such a genius is invincible in the same realm, crosses borders like drinking water, and breaks through realms extremely quickly. It is not something ordinary people can imagine.
Moreover, the divine body was taken away and the foundation was rebuilt. Why does this sound so familiar?
Seeing Lin Mo stunned, Xiao Zhengyang also laughed.
"So Brother Lin doesn't have to worry about our credit. You can treat this transaction simply as mutual aid. We will help you now, and you will do your best in the future to stand up for us in some special circumstances. That's all."
Lin Mo was silent and did not answer immediately. Instead, he shook the jade cup in his hand.
He somewhat understood what Xiao Zhengyang meant. Blue Split Whale's approach was like angel investment in previous lives.
What I am specifically looking for is the kind of genius who has great potential, but happens to be in a difficult situation for some reason, so that he can be rewarded after growing up.
I have to say, this idea is a bit crazy.
Because normally, if a genius with no background like this wants to develop, he will inevitably touch other people's cakes along the way, which means he will offend many opponents.
But from Lin Mo's point of view, there doesn't seem to be any disadvantage?
"Can Guanshi Xiao talk about it in detail? How can you help me?" Lin Mo straightened his back and spoke seriously.
Transactions need to be reciprocal. It doesn't sound nice to say it, but it is very realistic and it should be so.
If you just want to add icing on the cake in some insignificant place in exchange for his help in the future, then it would be too much to think about.
After all, they are neither relatives nor friends, and he is not a bad person.
"The Blue Split Whale Trading Company spans several states, and there are even many masters here. What we can do to help Brother Lin depends on what you need." Xiao Zhengyang replied, "Of course, if you want to invite those big guys, you can't do it without spending a lot of money.
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"For Brother Lin, what we can provide are resources, such as some pills to speed up the progress of cultivation, and information. For example, not long ago, someone in the Bluetooth caravan seemed to have some inappropriate thoughts about Brother Lin."
‘Bluetooth Caravan’ Lin Mo’s heart moved slightly. A series of recent events seemed to be connected together.
But his face remained calm.
"What's the specific explanation?"
"Like resources, depending on what you need, even if there are prohibited goods or good things that are not available on the market, if the company can, they can bring them to you, and they will give you some discounts. Of course, if you don't have money, you can complete the tasks, but that's another thing.
explain,
As for information, the same is true. If you want to find people or things, you can use the Commercial Bank Information Network, but you have to pay. What do you think?" Xiao Zhengyang said in a low voice.
Lin Mo nodded slightly.
Not to mention the resources, the information alone can be said to be very valuable.
As the young patriarch of the Lin clan, he has been involved in this kind of thing, so he naturally knows that if he wants to build an intelligence network, it can be said that spending money is like water.
And resources, banned goods
"Is it possible that your company can obtain the Yuan Stone?" He was moved in his heart and asked casually.
When Lin Mo came to Huaiping, the first thing he did was naturally look for the Yuan Stone in the trading company. After all, if he had the Yuan Stone, he would be able to awaken his third talent faster and gain a sudden increase in strength.
It's just that in Huaiping, the control over Yuan Stone is stricter. It's a banned item. It doesn't matter. It's impossible to buy it. His plan to quickly awaken his talent went bankrupt.
"Of course." Xiao Zhengyang said the answer that surprised Lin Mo,
"Primordial stones are necessary for the normal operation of the major Tianguan formations. They have been controlled on the market for a long time, but some can still be obtained through abnormal means."
"After evaluation by the commercial bank, as a B-level genius, you can receive one-time assistance free of charge. If you want, I can take the initiative and apply to exchange it for you into a primeval stone."
Under normal circumstances, he would have given Lin Mo some convenience.
After all, he is now the general manager of Huaizhou. If Lin Mo can rise, he will also be in Huaizhou, and the two may have a lot of contact time.
Lin Mo tapped his fingers on the table and thought for a moment.
Finally make a decision.
It didn't take long for the two of them to continue changing glasses, chatting and laughing.
Half an hour later, the two walked out of the restaurant hand in hand.
Before leaving, Xiao Zhengyang even opened a membership card for Lin Mo.
These are some insignificant benefits.
However, as soon as the two of them walked out of the restaurant, they saw Sergeant Sheng patrolling the streets, each with a serious look on his face. After catching a suspicious person, he came forward to interrogate him, as if he was searching for someone.
Xiao Zhengyang was curious and called a familiar team leader to ask, and soon he came back with a solemn expression.
"It's been such a troubled time recently," he lamented.
"What's wrong?" Lin Mo stood with his hands behind his hands, looking at the sergeants coming and going, his expression as usual.
"Just now, a fierce man over three meters tall, directly on Lingmiao Square, on the main street, in front of countless passers-by, slapped two of your Lingxi Villa disciples into a pile of meat." Xiao Zhengyang
While talking, he observed Lin Mo.
"One of them should be familiar to Brother Lin, his name is Jiang Jing."
"Jiang Jing is dead?" Lin Mo raised his head, somewhat unbelievable.
"How could it be possible? Someone dares to attack the disciples of Lingxi Villa in Huaiping City?"
After carefully observing Lin Mo, Xiao Zhengyang found nothing unusual and smiled disdainfully.
"What's the matter? There are many fish and dragons in Huaiping. There are fierce local snakes and many dragons crossing the river. We are all human beings, with skin and bones attached to the flesh. If you are beaten, you will die. No one dares to dare. The only question is whether it is worth it.
Wouldn't the Bluetooth caravan dare to attack you?"
The last sentence was spoken in a very low voice.
"Thank you Brother Xiao for this." Lin Mo nodded solemnly.
"It's a trivial matter, but the other party has something to do with it. There is someone behind it. We must not let the news leak out when we take action after a while." Xiao Zhengyang laughed.
"Cut the grass and root out the roots, Lin knows." Lin Mo nodded with deep understanding.