"Elder Zhong, you should be very clear about the value of the goods you are responsible for escorting this time." Wang Ruikun said to Zhong Xiu.
Zhong Xiu didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
"What do you know about this matter now?" Wang Ruikun asked again.
"We found some clues, but there is no evidence yet, so I won't talk about it here to avoid misunderstanding." Zhong Xiu said.
"Mysterious!" the enchanting woman snorted coldly.
"Elder Zhong, in my opinion, it would be too much to force you to take back this batch of goods alone. Since the other party dares to plunder the goods of our Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, their background must not be simple. Well, if Elder Zhong can find this
If there are conclusive clues or evidence of the robbers, the Chamber of Commerce will come forward to negotiate with the owner of the cargo and try to seek justice." Wang Ruikun pondered for a moment and said.
"If the Chamber of Commerce wants to come forward, I think Elder Zhong must find conclusive evidence within half a month to give the Chamber of Commerce enough time to respond, otherwise the Chamber of Commerce will be too passive. If it exceeds half a month, the matter should be handled by
Elder Zhong is responsible for solving the problem on his own," the enchanting woman said.
"What Elder Zhao said makes sense. I'm a little nervous for half a month, so let's do it on the 20th." Wang Ruikun said and looked at Zhong Xiu.
"Thank you, Vice President Wang, for your understanding. However, I am already responsible for this matter and should not let the Chamber of Commerce take care of it for me. There is still more than a month left before the delivery date. If the goods cannot be recovered by then, Zhong Xiu is willing to accept any punishment.
." Zhong Xiu replied without changing his expression.
As soon as these words came out, both Wang Ruikun and the enchanting woman were a little stunned, as if they didn't expect Zhong Xiu to answer so simply.
After all, if the Chamber of Commerce formally intervenes in this matter, many things may be solved.
To take a step back, even if the goods cannot be recovered for the time being, except for the star stones, the rest of the items can still be collected in a short time with the ability of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce. Although the star stones are hard to come by, with the background of the chamber of commerce,
, if you are willing to pay a big price, it is also not impossible.
However, if the Chamber of Commerce comes forward to resolve the matter, Zhong Xiu's responsibility will naturally not escape, and it is hard to say whether there will be any changes in the fifty-year service period.
This was something Shi Mu didn't want to see, so he had thought of this before.
The most important thing is that it is difficult to find evidence to prove that the Ming Yue Sect is secretly causing trouble in this matter.
"Elder Zhong, do you really don't want the Chamber of Commerce's support?" Wang Ruikun pondered for a moment and asked.
The enchanting woman looked at Zhong Xiu with an almost idiotic look, as if she felt that Zhong Xiu didn't know what was good or bad at all.
"That's right." Zhong Xiu nodded.
"Okay, since Elder Zhong is so confident, then so be it. But before that, this matter must be kept secret. After all, it is related to the reputation of the Chamber of Commerce, so it is better not to make it public for now." Wang Ruikun nodded and agreed.
"Zhong Xiu understands." Zhong Xiu replied.
"By the way, the Chamber of Commerce has arranged a place for you two to live. I'll have someone take you there to have a look later," Wang Ruikun said.
"Thank you very much, Vice President Wang. Now Zhong Xiu will take his leave."
Zhong Xiu and Wang Ruikun bowed and said goodbye, leading Shi Mu towards the door without looking back.
"Uncle, I think this girl is just a tough talker. Is she afraid that she doesn't even know who stole the goods, so she still wants to recover them? That's simply ridiculous!" The enchanting woman looked at Zhong Xiu's leaving figure and snorted coldly.
"In the past six months, there has been some unrest outside. First, goods were robbed at the branch in Likun City, and then similar incidents occurred in Uba, Qisa and other cities. Now, finally, problems have occurred in Kangcheng in recent days.
Although on the surface it seems to be related to the local barbarians, in my opinion, there may be something else behind it. Since Zhong Xiu is willing to solve it on his own, that's just right, maybe he can really find out something." If Wang Ruikun has it,
The way to think.
"Uncle, do you believe this Zhong Xiu can do it?" The enchanting woman's face was full of disbelief.
"If Zhong Xiu can recover the goods, it will be a good thing for the Chamber of Commerce. Her ability is not weak, otherwise she would not be valued by the president, allowing her to compete with you for the position of the Monster Clan's special envoy. If she cannot find it, then
She will naturally lose her qualifications for competition." Wang Ruikun stood up, looked out the window, and said calmly.
"I see, uncle is really thoughtful!" the enchanting woman said happily.
…
As a result, a few days after Shi Mu and Zhong Xiu left the headquarters of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce, news that Zhong Xiu of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce lost the entrusted items on the way began to gradually spread in Cangxu City.
There are different opinions about this matter. Some people say that it was done by demonic forces. Others say that it was caused by barbarian forces who were dissatisfied with the dominance of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce. Some even said that it was a self-inflicted robbery. In short, there are many different versions of rumors.
But one thing is the same, that is, the elder Zhong Xiu of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce who is responsible for this matter has returned to Cangxu City, and the transported goods have indeed disappeared.
In the Nitou Street warehouse.
"It seems that this matter has finally spread. Fortunately, all these things are ready." Zhong Xiu looked at the eight full cloud cars in front of him and sighed softly.
"Don't worry, what is supposed to come will come. This matter spread so quickly, it may not be a bad thing for us." Shi Mu said after thinking for a while.
"But Brother Shi, we are in the open and the enemy is in the dark. I always have an uneasy feeling in my heart." Zhong Xiu said.
"It's okay, don't think about it!" Shi Mu reached out and held Zhong Xiu's hand, patting it gently to express comfort.
…
After it was reported that the goods held by Zhong Xiu of the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce were robbed, the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce did not come forward to refute the rumors, and Zhong Xiu, the person involved, did not show up. Due to the deliberate actions of the meddlesome people, the matter quickly spread throughout the country.
A city.
Two days later, two uninvited guests came outside Tianwu Hanyuan Pavilion.
Among them was a man in his thirties or forties, with brown hair, blue eyes, and a tall build. He was the current lord of Cangxu City, the Minister of Divine Eagle, Linghu Kuan.
As for the other man, if Shi Mu were present, he would definitely be shocked. This man is the Master of Di Feng Palace who came to Xihe Continent with Liu An that day.
"City Lord Linghu, you are here, and I have come to welcome you from afar! By the way, who is this?" After receiving the notification, Wang Ruikun quickly came to the door, cupped his hands towards Linghu Kuan, and then turned his eyes to him.
Someone else asked.
"This is Altar Di, the leader of the Mingyue Sect branch in Split Wind Cliff." Linghu Kuan said.
"It turns out to be Master Di Tan, nice to meet you!" Upon hearing this, Wang Ruikun quickly smiled and cupped his hands towards the other party.
"Vice President Wang, I don't want to beat around the bush. I came here this time to verify the matter that has been circulating in the city recently." Linghu Kuan said straight to the point.
"I've been busy with the Chamber of Commerce affairs recently, but I haven't been out. I wonder what Lord Linghu is talking about?" Wang Ruikun said.
"Of course it's about the robbery of the materials that the Lord of Rikang City, You Can, entrusted by your Chamber of Commerce to give to me." Linghu Kuan glanced at Wang Ruikun and said.
"Lord City Lord, I wonder where you got this news from?" Wang Ruikun said.
"Vice President Wang, there is no need to ask where this news came from. Today, I and Lord Linghu just want to confirm whether the goods transported by Tuotian Wu Chamber of Commerce are really lost?" Di Feng suddenly took over the conversation.
"You two, I really don't know about this, why don't we go inside and talk in detail." Wang Ruikun suggested when he saw people starting to gather around him.
The two looked at Wang Ruikun, but did not move.
"You two, the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce is most concerned with credibility when doing business. If what you two said really happens, I promise that I will compensate you two times the price according to regulations. As far as I know, the delivery date has not yet come.
Please be patient, wait patiently, and don't believe those rumors." Wang Ruikun saw more and more people gathering around him, the smile on his face gradually disappeared, and he said solemnly.
From the beginning to the end, Wang Ruikun did not mention the matter of the lost goods at all, and looked noncommittal. Linghu Kuan could not help but be suspicious of the matter. If Di Feng had not mentioned it, he would not have come to investigate now.
Although rumors were spreading outside, the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce still had to give face. Besides, if the goods were really lost, Wang Ruikun's words would make him feel reassured.
With the other party on the same step, he looked slightly calmer, and after casually chatting with the other party for a few words, the two of them left.
Looking at the two people leaving, Wang Ruikun's eyes were a little complicated.
In fact, he had no idea whether Zhong Xiu could retrieve the goods. According to the description of the spy he sent, Zhong Xiu had been staying in the same place for the past few days and seemed to have no intention of retrieving the goods.
In the Nitou Street warehouse.
"Xiu'er, what news have you received? You seem a little depressed?" Shi Mu asked with concern when he saw Zhong Xiu sitting there without saying a word.
"Brother Shi, Vice-President Wang summoned me and told me that the city lord here, our cargo owner, had already approached him, but fortunately he was able to prevaricate him this time," Zhong Xiu said.
"Haha, the agreed delivery date has not yet arrived. The city lord's arrival at this time is just because he heard the news and exerted pressure. There won't be any big problem." Shi Mu said.
"I'm not worried about the city lord's affairs, but is it really possible for us to do this?" Zhong Xiu said.
Shi Mu smiled but did not answer, and nodded calmly.
As a result, at this moment, Cai'er flew in from outside the house with flapping wings, landed on Shi Mu's shoulder, and shouted:
"Stone, guess who I saw?"
"Don't be so mysterious, tell me!" Shi Mu didn't give Cai'er a good look. This guy has always opened a dyeing workshop if he wants to get the right color.
"Seeing that you are in a hurry, you don't want me to take a rest, drink some water, and catch my breath first. Do you know how tiring it is to fly around outside all day long..." Cai'er said.
Shi Mu didn't wait for it to finish speaking, and already flicked it on the head. Cai'er showed a bitter and resentful look, and even Zhong Xiu on the side was amused by it.
"Okay, tell me quickly, don't be too secretive!" Shi Mu threw a water-attribute spirit stone to Cai'er and said.
"I said it's still not possible! Di Feng, that Di Palace Master, he is now the altar master of a branch of the Mingyue Sect near here!" Cai'er swallowed the spirit stone in one gulp and said.
"Master Di? Is he here too?" Shi Mu thought in his mind.
"That's not all. The relationship between this guy and the city lord here, named Linghu Kuan, seems to be good. The two of them went to the Tianwu Chamber of Commerce to cause trouble not long ago." Cai'er continued. (To be continued.