Chapter 234 [The Southern Country is a Good Scenery]
According to Xue Poye's own evaluation, he is a person who becomes more courageous with every setback. He understands the deep meaning of a sentence: having trouble is not a big deal, but not being able to solve it is a big deal.
He was still calm, touching his nose with a disdainful smile on his face.
Shopkeeper Wang sat down on the chair brought by the maid, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then said tremblingly: "I... am... yes, my pharmacy was robbed, it was... Xue... Shopkeeper Xue
That restaurant was my medicine shop, and it was robbed...!" He didn't say clearly who robbed it, perhaps because he didn't dare to say the person's name. Looking at him, it was obvious that he was extremely panicked.
He knew better than anyone else that by testifying here, he would not offend Xue Poye alone. The prefect's strange smile had already appeared in his mind.
A proud smile appeared on Mrs. Fang's face, she glanced at Xue Poye, the smile on her face instantly disappeared, and she said slowly: "Shopkeeper Xue, did shopkeeper Wang lie?"
Xue Poye chuckled and said, "If you say you're not lying, you don't have to ask me, just ask yourself!"
"Of course he won't lie!" Mrs. Fang said coldly: "Did he come here just to lie?"
Xue Poye touched his nose and said leisurely: "Shopkeeper Wang, are you saying that I have taken over your store?"
Shopkeeper Wang glanced at Xue Poye, immediately avoided Xue Poye's sharp gaze, and murmured: "No... not...!" Hearing Mrs. Fang cough slightly, he quickly raised his head and said loudly: "
Your restaurant... your restaurant is my original drug store...!"
“I understand!”
Shopkeeper Wang seemed to be relieved and wiped the sweat with his hands.
Mrs. Fang sipped her tea and said, "So, shopkeeper Xue admitted it on his own initiative?"
"Admit it?" Xue Poye said leisurely: "Admit what?"
Mrs. Fang's expression turned cold and she said sternly: "Don't you admit that you occupied Shopkeeper Wang's medicine shop and used it to run a restaurant?"
Xue Poye also had a cold look on his face, and said calmly: "Mr. President, please speak with caution. Xue did admit that Jiazilou was owned by shopkeeper Wang before, but he did not admit that it was Xue who occupied it."
Seeing Xue Poye's tit-for-tat confrontation with Mrs. Fang, everyone couldn't help but admire his courage. Even the mature and prudent businessman thought: "This shopkeeper Xue is still too young and doesn't know the dangers of the world. If he really has a feud with the Lu family,
, how can we do business in Hangzhou in the future?" But they didn't know that the feud between Xue Poye and the Lu family had long been settled.
Boss Hu is a good person, but he is worried that Xue Poye is ignorant and keeps tugging on his clothes.
Xue Poye suddenly stood up, stared at Shopkeeper Wang, and said in a cold voice: "Shopkeeper Wang, we must have a basis for doing things. When and where did Xue occupy a store like you?"
"Yes...!" Shopkeeper Wang seemed frightened by Xue Poye's sudden standing up, and blurted out: "The prefect helped you snatch it away."
A smile appeared on the corner of Xue Poye's mouth, and he said calmly: "He is indeed an honest person." After saying that, he clasped his fists and looked around, looking very sincere and said: "Uncles and brothers, in order to live, Xue does some business to support his family. I'm afraid it's not worth it.
What's wrong? Shopkeeper Wang said that the prefect did this. I don't know if it's true or not, but the so-called prefect robbed me of the store. This is really ridiculous. What virtue and ability can I have to instigate this?
Do you want to touch the prefect? It’s not ridiculous to say this. From the beginning to the end, I only heard the president and shopkeeper Wang keep making false accusations, but they did not produce a shred of evidence. Can I assume that it is the prefect?
I bought a pharmacy and then sold it to me. Did Shopkeeper Wang take someone’s money to slander me? Maybe I’m wrong, and maybe Shopkeeper Wang is innocent, but since they can assume that I
Naturally, that’s okay too.”
Mrs. Fang's fair and tender face was a little green. She glared at Xue Poye and said coldly: "You are sharp-tongued and well-spoken. Who doesn't know that you are close to Mr. He? Anyone who understands can see what's going on here.
"
"Can you see it?"
What's wrong? The government and the people work together to create the prosperity of Hangzhou. I think this is really normal. Could it be that for this reason, it means that I ordered Mr. He to rob the store? That's really looking down on me."
After a pause, without waiting for Mrs. Fang to speak, she immediately said: "Shopkeeper Wang, you keep saying that Mr. He robbed your shop. I advise you to prepare evidence. In front of everyone, since you said this,
You should be responsible for these words, otherwise you will be talking nonsense and slandering the imperial officials. This is a serious crime. I think Mr. He will be very unhappy when he hears such words, and he will get angry. I don’t think anyone will feel comfortable."
These words brought out the things that Shopkeeper Wang was most worried about. Shopkeeper Wang suddenly became weak, his legs went weak, and he collapsed.
Mrs. Fang glanced at Shopkeeper Wang disdainfully, seemingly not caring about Xue Poye's retort, and said slowly: "Shopkeeper Xue is famous for his sharp tongue in Hangzhou. But having said that, this restaurant was owned by Shopkeeper Wang before.
, but it is unclear whether it is to seize the past. In this way, if it is really bought, then shopkeeper Wang will pay double the money to buy the shop back. This will avoid these rough things, and even shopkeeper Xue will do it.
I haven’t broken any rules, what’s wrong with that?”
Xue Poye couldn't help but sneer. It was said that shopkeeper Wang bought it back, but in fact it didn't end up in the hands of the Lu family. It was really a bit of a rogue to turn around and start the restaurant business like this.
"Everyone, there is a saying in our shopping mall that if the goods and money are clear and the transaction is completed, it is a matter of keeping one's word. How can one go back on his word just because he says he regrets it?"
I'll handle it the way I've been told. I don't think it's my turn to fight this matter. I bought the store from the prefect, and Shopkeeper Wang's shop was sold to the prefect. I think this matter is really serious.
If you want to do as the president said, it is necessary to ask the magistrate to come out and make this deal." Looking at Shopkeeper Wang who was being helped up by the maid, he said calmly: "Shopkeeper Wang, if you really want to redeem the store, but you and
Talk to the magistrate, I really have nothing to do with this matter."
Shopkeeper Wang, who had already gotten up, almost collapsed again when he heard what Xue Poye said.
Since the Lu family is using the power of the Chamber of Commerce, Xue Poye will naturally not be stupid enough not to use the power of the government.
Everyone saw this situation and knew in their hearts that Xue Poye must have colluded with the government. It was precisely because of this that the merchants who were still holding on to the Lu family immediately began to think about retreating. After all, merchants can offend many people, but they are absolutely
Don't offend the government.
Mrs. Fang was extremely angry when she saw Xue Poye carrying him out of the government. This was what she was most afraid of about Xue Poye. When she saw Xue Poye looking like he was doing nothing, she was even more annoyed and said directly: "Xue Poye
Shopkeeper, it seems that you are relying on the power of the government to oppose the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce. Do you think that the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce is afraid of the government? Well, in that case, as the president of the chamber of commerce, I have to set some rules."
The merchants present at the meeting immediately sat upright, and many of them looked at Xue Poye with sympathy, obviously knowing that the next few rules would very likely ruin this newly rising business wizard.
Xue Poye remained motionless, squinting at Mrs. Fang to see what plan she had planned.
"Everyone, the purpose of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce is to not be afraid of external forces and resolutely maintain the order of our Hangzhou business community." Mrs. Fang changed from the lazy and calm mood just now to being able and agile, and said brightly: "From today on, I will treat Shopkeeper Xue
The business is subject to a sales ban, and the profits lost by each household will be compensated with money from the public until Shopkeeper Xue repays Shopkeeper Wang's store. During this period, no one or any shop is allowed to engage in any transactions with Shopkeeper Xue privately. If he is discovered,
Expelled from the Chamber of Commerce." He sighed and said with some sadness: "Uncles and brothers, this is also for the sake of the order of the business community in Hangzhou. I have to do this, and I hope you will cooperate with me."
This is completely a domination clause, a clause that uses power to overwhelm others, a clause that relies on the strong to bully the weak!
Of course Xue Poye understood the meaning of the sales ban. In other words, other merchants in Hangzhou could not sell the oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, rice, vegetables, etc. that Hanyuan needed to him. They could not sell them openly. If they were traded privately, they would be
Now, the trading merchants will be expelled from the Chamber of Commerce. The result of being expelled from the Chamber of Commerce will naturally be that they cannot continue to operate in Hangzhou. In this way, no one will dare to take the risk to provide goods to Xue Poye.
This is of course a naked threat and attack, an unabashed suppression.
Many students have already thought of Nan Huaiwu in the past. Nan Huaiwu, a miracle in the business world, sadly withdrew from the business stage under the pressure of Mrs. Fang. Unexpectedly, that incident would happen again to Xue Poye today.
Boss Hu looked at Xue Poye and shook his head, knowing in his heart that if the Lu family played such a trick, Xue Poye would probably be doomed.
Of course no one of these merchants, big or small in Hangzhou, dares to compare with the Lu family, regardless of their financial power. For many years, no one has dared to refute the decisions made by the Lu family, and it is naturally the same this time.
Xue Poye gritted his teeth and looked at Mrs. Fang coldly. Just as he was about to speak, an extremely gentle and low voice suddenly sounded in the lobby.
"After so many years, it seems that Madam's temperament has not changed. She is still so domineering and does not leave anyone a way to survive. The south has a beautiful scenery, but it is so cold here. It is really a pity!" dd