Shortly after Zhang Chun'er left, the other guests also went back.
"It's really boring."
Hong Tianjiu, who had always done good things, felt bored when he saw Zhang Chun'er leaving like this. He hadn't even made a move yet, and said to Li Qi depressedly: "Brother Li, let's go too."
"Just wait a moment."
Li Qi stood up and walked to Fan Shaobai, patted his shoulder, and whispered softly: "Master Fan, I will definitely try my best to help you avenge this."
Fan Shaobai opened his eyes and looked at Li Qi in surprise. His cold heart in the ice and snow finally felt a hint of warmth. After a while, he said: "Thank you."
In fact, I was also helping myself. Li Qi patted his shoulder twice more and said with a smile: "I'm going back first." After saying that, he went down the mountain with Hong Tianjiu.
Li Qi, Hong Tianjiu and others had just arrived at the foot of the mountain and saw Cai Minde standing by the road with squinted eyes, seemingly waiting for someone.
"You guys go ahead, I have something to do." Li Qi asked Ma Qiao and Hong Tianjiu to go back first, then walked towards Cai Minde, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Executive officer, are you waiting for me?"
Cai Minde smiled slightly and said: "Master Li, it seems that we all underestimated this lady before."
Li Qi laughed and said: "So what? It's not like I can't escape the scrutiny of the members."
Cai Minde smiled and said: "Young master, didn't you see it too?"
"Exceptor, Brother Li, what are you talking about?" Hong Tianjiu suddenly came out from behind Li Qi and looked at the two of them with curiosity. He just saw Li Qi's strange expression and was very curious. He turned back to take a look.
After all, he couldn't understand the riddle Cai Minde and Li Qi played.
Li Qi was also startled by this kid. He rolled his eyes at him and said, "Go, go, go. The adults will talk, and the kids will go away."
Hong Tianjiu quit and said: "Why? I'm not a child, you just tell me?"
Li Qi sighed, knowing that if he didn't tell him, he would have to bother him all day long. Then he said to Cai Minde, "Executive member, please teach this kid how to do business."
Cai Minde shook his head and said: "I don't dare, I don't dare. How could Cai be so virtuous? How dare he teach Mr. Hong how to do business? Mr. Li should tell him."
Li Qi nodded with a smile and said, "Xiaojiu, do you really think Zhang Chuner is here to pay homage to Mr. Fan?"
Hong Tianjiu said: "That's still fake. Didn't you see it just now? She broke her head. It hurt so much. Shaobai wasn't as cruel as she was."
Li Qi said disdainfully: "That's just a trick."
Hong Tianjiu said excitedly: "Could it be the bitter meat trick used in burning Red Cliff?"
This guy is really a fan of the Three Kingdoms.
Li Qi smiled and nodded, and added: "If Zhang Chun'er really wanted to come to pay homage to Mr. Fan, he would never have chosen this time to come."
Cai Minde nodded slightly and said: "Not bad."
"Why? Is there anything wrong with her coming here at this time?" Hong Tianjiu asked confused.
Li Qi smiled and said: "It's not wrong, it's just incompatibility. Think about it, if you knew that your appearance would cause a lot of trouble to your benefactor's funeral, it might even delay the auspicious time of your benefactor's burial.
, then will you come again? In fact, she can come back after we leave."
Hong Tianjiu suddenly realized: "I understand." As soon as he said this, he said with confusion on his face: "Then why did she come?"
Cai Minde smiled and said: "Of course I want a good reputation."
"The member is right." Li Qi chuckled and said: "Recently, there are rumors everywhere that Zhang Chun'er was mad at Mr. Fan to death. To an ordinary person, this doesn't matter. After all, it's just a rumor. But to a businessman,
This is fatal. She is now the owner of Jinlou. If she does not eliminate these negative voices for herself, will her business be good in the future? Look at her crying and kneeling, what she said
The touching words are actually all staged. To put it bluntly, she is just explaining herself."
Cai Minde interjected: "One more thing. Among the guests here are many of Fan Lou's regular customers. It can also be said that they are Zhang Chun'er's regular customers. Her behavior is actually taking the opportunity to steal Fan Lou's customers."
Li Qi cupped his hands and said with a smile: "After all, the outside members have seen it more clearly."
"Damn it. I didn't expect this woman to have such sinister intentions. Uncle Fan is already dead, and she still wants to use Uncle Fan to make a fuss. It's really a sting in the tail of a wasp, the most poisonous woman. If I see her again next time, I will have to kill her.
You can't throw it into the Bian River." Hong Tianjiu said angrily.
Li Qi hurriedly said: "Xiaojiu, don't act recklessly. Didn't you see how powerful her men are just now?"
Hong Tianjiu's expression changed and he said: "Brother Li, do you think I'm stupid? I'm just saying that."
Li Qi said sarcastically: "That's good, that's good." He then chuckled and said, "But Mrs. Zhang is not married yet, so she cannot be considered a woman. Maybe she is still a young girl."
Hong Tianjiu trembled all over and said: "It's better to avoid it. If all the eldest girls in the yellow flower look like that, then I will never dare to take a concubine again."
"Mr. Hong's words make sense." Cai Minde laughed, then cupped his hands towards Hong Tianjiu and said, "Mr. Hong, can Mr. Hong allow Cai and Mr. Li to chat alone for a few words?"
Hong Tianjiu already knew what he wanted to know, nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, you guys, I'll go after Fatty and the others first."
After Hong Tianjiu left, Li Qi stretched out his hand and said: "Commissioner, let's talk as we walk. Please."
"please."
Cai Minde glanced at Li Qi and said with a smile: "Master Li, have you guessed what Cai wants to say?"
Li Qi smiled and said: "I think highly of you, but I don't know how to read minds."
Cai Minde knew that he was not telling the truth, but he didn't care. He said sternly: "Master Li, this Pan Lou is one of the best restaurants in Bianjing. Let alone Zhang Chun'er, even if Fan Lou wants to buy it, he can only raise the money.
I’m afraid it will take a month or two.”
Li Qi snorted softly and said, "I also know that there must be someone behind Zhang Chun'er helping her."
Cai Minde glanced at him meaningfully and said tentatively: "I think Mr. Li just now seems to know who that person is?"
This old fox's sense of smell is really too sensitive. Li Qi was stunned for a moment. Then he shook his head and said with a smile, "I don't know about this anymore. I want to ask a member of staff for advice."
A flash of disappointment flashed in Cai Minde's eyes, and he glanced at Li Qi again, secretly thinking about the credibility of his words. Although Zhang Chuner and Gu Da did not disclose the information about the buyer behind the scenes, he always felt that there seemed to be something else in Li Qi's words just now.
What he was referring to was that the calmness and calmness shown by Li Qi made him undecided whether he should choose sides or sit back and watch the tigers fight and reap the benefits. After some thought, he decided to wait and see.
Change.
Li Qi glanced at Cai Minde slightly and thought to himself that he must find a way to stabilize this old fox. If he and Zhang Chun'er join forces, the situation will be really bad.
...
Li Qi and Cai Minde separated when they arrived in the city. He first went to the Xicheng Bar and gave Chen Anan a few words before returning to Zuixianju.
As soon as he came to the hall, Xiaoyu hurriedly came over and whispered: "Brother Li, the official is here."
"Ah? Emperor---!"
Li Qi was slightly startled and said, "How long have you been here?"
"I'm afraid it's been more than an hour."
Li Qi nodded and said, "Yes. I'll go up first."
When he came to the box in the heaven and earth, Li Qi saw that the table was full of people, including Song Huizong, Zhao Kai, Liang Shicheng, Bai Shizhong, Wang Zhongling, Gao Qiu, Zuo Boqing, and Zhang Zeduan, who gave Li Qi a headache.
Wow! So many people, it’s a gang gathering.
Li Qi was stunned for a moment before saluting the bosses.
Song Huizong smiled and said: "Li Qi, I heard that you went to attend Fan Weng's funeral?"
"yes."
"Is it going well?"
"Thanks to the high officials' concern, everything went well."
"That's good." Song Huizong nodded slightly and said: "Although Fan Weng is a businessman, his talents are not inferior to others, and his knowledge is extraordinary. I originally wanted to send him off on his last journey, but I was afraid of causing unrest.
It was a necessary trouble, so I didn’t go.”
Talent? The smartest thing Fan Zheng has done in his life is probably to provide a place for you and Master Li to have an affair. Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "The high officials love the people like their own children, which is really a blessing to the people."
This flattery was very useful to Song Huizong. He laughed and reciprocated: "But you are not bad, but your behavior is completely opposite to Fan Weng. Fan Weng is steady and reassuring. But you are fond of taking the wrong approach and are good at finding tricks.
Although it often brings surprises to people, it also always makes people on tenterhooks.”
Li Qi said hey: "The high officials have a keen eye and their every word is as clear as a pearl. Li Qi's admiration for the high officials is like an outpouring of words ---."
"Stay here."
Song Huizong quickly raised his hand and said: "I forgot to mention one thing. With your mouth, I'm afraid no one in the entire Song Dynasty can match it."
After hearing this, everyone said in unison: "The great official is a wise man."
It's such a tacit understanding.
Damn it! Sheng Ming is stupid. When you just praised me, why did you keep silent again? No matter how thick-skinned Li Qirao is, facing the ridicule of the crowd, his delicate face can't help but reveal a trace of blush.
Song Huizong laughed for a while and suddenly said: "By the way, the Cuju suits you made for us are too thin. How do you want us to wear them now that it's so cold today?"
Gao Qiu also nodded frequently.
It's such a cold day, you guys are still kicking a ball. Li Qi was speechless and said: "Officials, please don't worry, I'm already asking people to make Cuju uniforms suitable for winter."
Song Huizong nodded, suddenly thought of something, and said in a feint of anger: "Also, I kindly gave you a good apprentice, but your master neglected his duties and violated the law. Yesterday, I saw that I had learned the right way from you for so long, so I
I wanted him to draw a portrait for me, but he told me that you only taught him how to draw eggs. How do you explain this?"
Bai Shizhong also glared at Li Qi angrily. He had a very good relationship with Zhang Zeduan, and he felt very unhappy when he saw his future son-in-law treating his friend like this.
Sweating! Do you need to explain this? Even a fool can see that I have no time. Li Qi glanced at Zhang Zeduan and saw him lowering his head in shame. He knew that he did not want to make a report. Suddenly, he thought, if he invites Zhang Zeduan
Coming to my college is really a good choice. He said hurriedly: "Master, this is indeed my fault, but I am really busy these days and can't spare time. But please don't worry, Master."
, after the four-nation banquet is over, I promise to teach you all about sketching, and I have also formulated a compact curriculum for Bachelor Zhang."
Zhang Zeduan was overjoyed. He quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Then I'll trouble the officials and envoys."
Li Qi hurriedly replied: "I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it."
Song Huizong glared at Zhang Zeduan slightly, and sighed again. He originally wanted to seek justice for Zhang Zeduan today, but he didn't expect that Li Qi made Zhang Zeduan submissive with just one sentence. He was so angry that he didn't bother to talk anymore and changed the subject.
Said: "Since you just talked about the Four Kingdoms Banquet, I guess Boqing has told you about the imperial chef of the Jin Kingdom. Boqing was defeated by this person last time. I can't worry about it. I just came here today to see your preparations."
How's it going? Don't tell me that you haven't even prepared a single dish now."
Sweating! It turned out that this guy was here to launch a surprise attack. Li Qi felt extremely depressed.