The leader was a burly man with an extremely strong frame, a muscular back and a strong waist, wearing a black robe with gold threads.
Below, several people with obviously different clothes were seated.
The leader was clearly Lin Yuangao.
Lin Yuangao's face showed no obvious emotion, and he held a long roll of parchment in his hand.
While watching, he tapped the table with his free hand.
The parchment in his hand is this year's Chamber of Commerce dividend report.
After the Lin Yu Incident, the Lin family moved to Dayan Mountain. In order to reopen business routes, they chose to establish the Chengmu Chamber of Commerce together with the Cheng family.
Among them, the Lin family produces people and goods, and the Cheng family produces channels and relationships.
The split ratio is seven to three, Cheng's seven, Lin's three.
Later, after Lin Yuantian broke through to become a master, the two parties re-signed a contract, and Lin's share ratio increased by half a percent.
If there are no accidents, this ratio is considered reasonable.
Just some time ago, the Lin family got along with the Huaizhou Blue Split Whale, no, it should be called the Qinglong Society now, and suddenly opened up many business routes, opening up channels to more than a dozen cities in southern Huaizhou.
Even now, they are following the Qinglong Society and expanding to the north.
It stands to reason that the current share ratio of Chengmu Chamber of Commerce should be re-divided.
After all, the unique channel relationships of the Lin family are even more numerous and stronger than those provided by the Cheng family, not to mention the Chamber of Commerce's business, which is almost the responsibility of the Lin family's hunting team.
But Cheng seems to have selectively ignored these, and the total dividends at the end of this year will be as usual.
The imbalance between effort and gain.
This caused a lot of dissatisfaction and indignation among the Lin family who suffered a lot of casualties during the last business trip.
"Brother Yuan Gao, look at the contract allocation and see if there is anything wrong with it. If not, you and I can start dividing the accounts, so that we can have a good year together."
Cheng Tianxiong said in a loud voice, free and powerful, which can easily make people feel good.
In fact, with his bold demeanor and righteous character, he did earn the nickname Cheng Tianxiong around Feiyang City.
"It's been a fat year, it's indeed a fat year. In recent months, the Chamber of Commerce has made more money than in the previous year."
Lin Yuangao gently placed the parchment on the table and said calmly.
"Cooperation will benefit both sides. This also proves that the idea of you and me was right. Isn't it a good thing?" Cheng Tianxiong's smile did not change.
"Brother Tianxiong, it's been a pleasure for you and I to have cooperated for so long, so I won't beat around the bush.
In the contract at that time, Cheng provided the channels of the chamber of commerce, and Lin provided the manpower and material resources, so that the previous profit distribution ratio was achieved.
Now that I, the Lin family, have gained access to channels, even more than the nobles, is it time for these terms and contracts to be revised again?"
Lin Yuangao said softly.
In fact, this is also an inadequate compromise.
Compared with before, the Chamber of Commerce is no longer what it was before. With the business growing bigger and bigger, the area of activities increasing, the experts dispersed, and the current chaotic situation, it is simply impossible to rely on the Lin family to recruit people.
The occasional casualties are totally outweighed by the profits gained.
"Oh? Then what does Brother Yuangao want to change?" Cheng Tianxiong's smile slowly faded.
"I should ask Brother Tianxiong, has the Cheng family figured out how to change the current situation?" Lin Yuangao said in a deep voice with no expression on his face.
"After all, brothers have to settle accounts clearly."
"It's interesting, it's really interesting. Back then, your Lin family was wanted and had no other options. You were even more pitiful than the mangy dog on the street.
Now that we, the Cheng family, have started to do business and have received a lot of benefits, we have started to harden our bones and turn our backs on others, right?"
As soon as Lin Yuangao finished speaking, a crisp voice came from outside the house.
Then, a pretty girl with her hair tied in a ponytail and a jade crown walked into the meeting hall amid the jingling of bells.
The girl's facial features are very delicate, including the tall bridge of her nose, where you can see the shadow of Cheng Tianxiong.
In fact, she is indeed Cheng Tianxiong's daughter, the apple of the Cheng family's eye. Lin Yuangao naturally knows her after having been together for so long.
After all, he had plans to bring Lin Mo and Cheng Lingdi together to further develop the relationship between Lin and Cheng.
However, after the beast tide in Dayan Mountain, Lin Mo went directly to Huaiping, putting this plan on hold.
I was a little regretful at first, but now it seems like a good thing to see this Cheng Lingdi.
He had a gloomy face and said nothing, just looking at Cheng Tianxiong who was in the first place.
"Di'er, why are you talking? Please apologize to Uncle Lin!"
Cheng Tianxiong frowned and said in a tiger voice.
Then he looked at Lin Yuangao.
"Brother Yuangao, this girl Lingdi has been spoiled since she was a child. I hope you don't mind."
He looked apologetic and sincere.
Cheng Lingdi, who was originally arrogant, realized what was going on, smiled, lowered her head and said nothing.
Lin Yuangao didn't speak immediately, but looked at Cheng Tianxiong carefully, and then smiled as well.
But he didn’t answer and stood up directly:
"It's getting late, so I won't bother Brother Tianxiong. Let's discuss it in detail another day."
After saying that, he loosened his hands on the contract list reported at the end of that year, handed over his hands, and left.
He didn't know whether Cheng Lingdi's words were a result of his youth and arrogance to speak quickly, or whether he was actually instructed by the old man Cheng to use them as a secret threat.
Ever since the Lin family established a relationship with the Lingtai Sect, even Huaiping County has slowly revoked the Lin family's mass arrest documents, leaving only Lin Yuantian and Lin Mo as a formality. They really thought that the Lin family was
Live off the Cheng family?
In any case, as soon as these words came out, the relationship between the two families was greatly reduced.
"Cheng family." Lin Yuangao led people out of the Cheng mansion, looked back at the two tall stone lions in front of the gate, shook his head, and then turned and left.
Inside the meeting hall.
"You did something wrong today." Cheng Tianxiong said softly, still drinking tea slowly.
Behind him, Cheng Lingdi held his back obediently and smiled sweetly.
"You know, I'm so angry, aren't I?" she said with a smile, disapproving of it.
"The contract should indeed be changed, but I originally wanted to delay it to see if I could use this to let the Lin family come forward and organize a bureau to introduce the relationship between the Qinglong Club.
Now it’s hard to deal with what you’re doing.” Cheng Tianxiong shook his head.
Naturally, he has heard of the Qinglong Society.
It can be considered a well-known force in Huaiping City, occupying half of the water transportation at the Taihuai Ferry.
I heard that there is more than one great master in the guild, and there are many masters in the guild.
With such a level of power, I don’t know how Lin got connected.
If the Cheng family can get on this train, maybe they can really take a step forward.
"Qinglonghui, dad, are you talking about the trading company opened in Dongcheng?" Cheng Lingdi was startled and asked doubtfully.
Not long ago, when the Blue Dragon Society was still called Blue Split Whale, it also opened a branch in Feiyang City.
He was very low-key, but when four grand masters arrived, the big forces in the city were shocked.
"Yes, Di'er, you are outside. It's best not to provoke the people over there except in case of emergency." Cheng Tianxiong nodded and said.
A man who works in a car and boat shop should be killed even if he is not guilty.
Only those who are also in the transport business know the meaning of this statement.
What's more, the Qinglong Society has taken over almost all of these five people, so it's not an easy person to get along with.
"I'm sorry dad, by the way, I came to you today because I have something to ask for your help with."
Cheng Lingdi didn't take it to heart and said in a different tone.
"Didn't the Chamber of Commerce import blood corals from Huaiping a few days ago? I can use them."
"Huh? What do you want that thing for? It's not a simple item. Lin bought it with his own connections. It's very precious." Cheng Tianxiong was a little confused.
"Don't worry, dad, I'm not ignorant. This thing was given to Zhou Wenji from the Yamen. I heard that he needs blood coral to practice a skill.
If you use this to build a relationship with him, you will definitely not suffer a loss.
, even what dad is worried about, how to get involved with the Blue Dragon Society, maybe we can start from him."
As soon as these words came out, Cheng Tianxiong was stunned.
He naturally knew who Zhou Wenji was.
His father was the second-in-command of Feiyang City Yamen, and Zhou Baishan was the flag-bearer of Zhou Shengjun, so his status was naturally very high.
And he himself is also very beautiful, and I heard that he has almost surpassed the master level.
If Cheng Lingdi could make good friends with her, she would really be able to help the Cheng family, and even the Qinglong Society would have to give her some face.
After all, no matter how powerful the force is, Zhou Shengjun represents the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"If that's the case, it's not impossible." Cheng Tianxiong's tone was a little brighter, "But you must think carefully about how to give this thing away so that it can have the greatest effect and make the other party accept your affection.
I will make arrangements for you at Lin's side."
"These days, I'll find someone to prepare some gifts. You can take them to the Lin family and make a proper apology."
Cheng Tianxiong continued.
Face is given to each other. Cheng Lingdi already hates the Lin family today. If she takes over the blood coral again without showing any signs, spreading the word will only affect the good reputation of the Cheng family's business.
It even affected his reputation for openness.
"ok, ok, I got it."
Cheng Lingdi was upset for a while and responded repeatedly.
"In a few days, I will bring gifts to apologize to those people tomorrow, okay?"
Cheng Tianxiong smiled.
"The focus is on the left, yes, that's where it is, focus again."
"You little thing, I told you to focus, but I didn't ask you to pinch me!"
Cheng Lingdi remained silent, but instead deliberately increased her strength.
The convoy moved forward normally.
After leaving the Huaiping Plain, Jinsha County becomes more mountainous, with many hills and forests.
Coupled with the expansion of the Yangtze River, the forest has become denser and the mountain beasts have become more ferocious. The roads in the wild are actually not easy to walk.
What's more, the Taizhou Incident added many foreign cross-river dragons to Huaizhou, making it increasingly difficult to do business.
It's just that there are three Grandmasters in the convoy, and with the combat power of a Grandmaster, it will naturally be a smooth journey.
There were not many casualties, but there were many new people in the convoy.
They are all green forest bandits without eyes along the way.
After being captured one by one, they were locked in a special carriage and trained with curse seals to conquer their mental acuity first.
The quality of these people is not low.
At least they are all at the Five Zang Realm, even half-step masters.
Not only to use it as a subordinate, but also to conduct human experiments and experiment with new drugs, it is also excellent.
However, such a chaotic situation also made Lin Mo a little worried.
This is the case in the Mainland for the time being.
What kind of chaos will it be along the river and at the junction of states and territories?
Coupled with the matter of leisure time in Huaizhou
Inside the carriage.
Lin Mo glanced at Qingye and Yanzhen, who were still searching for the location, shook their heads, stopped thinking about it, and continued practicing.
After the battle with Yuan Shu, his energy was extremely boiling, and he was in a state between liquid and solid.
The internal organs of the body seem to have a qi machine about to be born, and a wonderful connection is formed between them.
He took this opportunity to ask Yanzhen and Qingye, and got accurate answers:
This is the state of the master’s inner world that is about to reach perfection.
When an innate Qi secret truly appears within the internal organs, at that time, it will be the achievement of the master.
When the time comes, a single breath of energy can break mountains, split rivers, and circulate endlessly, reaching a truly free state.
According to Lin Mo's feeling, that energy is growing rapidly, and it is estimated that it will be successfully born in less than half a month.
This is also due to his different nature and no bottlenecks.
For ordinary people, if one bad move is made and the innate Qi is dispersed, the breakthrough will fail. The next time it will be even more difficult.
After carefully understanding the changes in his body, Lin Mo began to continue practicing the Ten Thousand Poison Golden Body.
He took out a special jade bottle from the empty stone ring.
Open it, and inside there is dark, green poisonous water.
Just when it comes into contact with the air, a little bit of green air will float out, spreading around like a living thing.
Even the air was corroded and made a hissing sound.
Lin Mo had no expression on his face, picked up the bottle, raised his head and drank it all.
Feeling a large amount of terrifying toxins in his body, spreading violently towards his organs, and then being immediately decomposed by the poisonous energy, and then quickly absorbed by the Ten Thousand Poison Golden Body, he couldn't help but show a satisfied smile on his face.
He can feel his Tathagata energy at this time, at least it has more special effects such as [Poison], [Paralysis], [Infection], [Corrosion] and so on.
The strong physical body is also constantly strengthened under the influence of toxins at a slow, moist and silent speed.
Now that his Ten Thousand Poisons Golden Body has been cultivated to the Hundred Poisons Realm, it is already very good to have this effect.
What this Qigong emphasizes is that the poison you eat is poisonous, so that you can become a master.
It just so happens that he has a strong body, amazing recovery power, and a poisonous fairy in his body, so it can be said that he is a perfect fit.
'Perhaps, this is the most enjoyable exercise I have practiced since I started practicing martial arts.'
Lin Mo couldn't help but secretly thought.
Thinking in his mind, he opened another bottle of venom and continued to swallow it.
This scene made Yanzhen and Qingye, who were checking the map, couldn't help but click their tongues.
The venom Lin Mo drank would cause great pain even if the master got it, but the other party drank it as water
It's really a bit inappropriate.
Just when the two of them were speechless, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"Enter."
The remaining venom turned into green smoke, and finally entangled and gathered at Lin Mo's fingertips.
He raised his hand and gently brought the venom on his fingertips to his lips. After absorbing it completely, he raised his head and whispered softly.
"Sir, our people have received information."
The person who entered the door was a leader of the Qinglong Society, who was under the Kang Department of Qinglong Qisu and was in charge of intelligence.
"Send it up."
Lin Mo said casually, and at this moment, a flash of green flashed in his pupils.
After saying this, the leader handed over a roll of letter paper.
After a brief glance, Lin Mo frowned.
"How dare a flag bearer interfere in my affairs?" he asked with some displeasure.
"There is no need to pay attention to him, but you can hold it off until we arrive."
Lin Mo continued.
After saying that, he looked at the leader who was about to go out.
"That's all, from now on, speed up and head to Feiyang City at full speed."