Soon, Qian Zhongze targeted the two oirans because he discovered that Gu Panpan and Chu Xiangxiang actually had the right to freely choose their guests. They often refused the guests' requests, sometimes for many days in a row.
When receiving guests, some of the guests I met were actually poor scribes. Not only did they not spend a few dollars, but they also had good food and drink. They stayed in the building and talked about poetry, calligraphy and painting with the two oiran girls.
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Qian Zhongze was extremely angry. Did Gu Panpan and Chu Xiangxiang treat themselves as eldest ladies? They had refused so many rich people the opportunity to kiss Fangze. In Qian Zhongze's opinion, all they refused were a lot of money.
What's wrong with the courtesans? Their prostitution contracts are in their hands, and they are their masters. They don't make money for themselves, how can they be so good? They are obviously promiscuous women, but they still pretend to be yellow flowers and young ladies, and they still refuse to do so easily.
Receiving guests is just a way to make money for those poor and penniless guys. It's free for these guys to play, but you can't make any money. This is absolutely not allowed.
Qian Zhongze has invested all his net worth, hundreds of thousands of taels, in these two brothels. What he needs is to see the money come back quickly, not this kind of management method that makes him extremely dissatisfied. What?
What bullshit elegance, what bullshit respect? Will it be sold soon? Anyone who gives a good price will sell it, how can anyone who sells himself be picky?
After several unpleasant communications, Qian Zhongze finally took action. One day, a guest from out of town came by name and asked Gu Panpan to spend a night with him. He offered a large price of three thousand taels of silver.
Of course, Qian Zhongze refused to let go of this opportunity. Gu Panpan disagreed. How could Qian Zhongze spoil her? He had her tied up by force, filled with aphrodisiacs and stuffed into the guest room. The guests enjoyed themselves that night, and Qian Zhongze felt that
What I thought was that after starting this, she would no longer be able to tolerate her temper.
Early the next morning, the guest came to complain with his face covered. Gu Panpan not only refused to give in, but also broke the guest's head and even destroyed the guest's descendants. Naturally, the guest refused. In order to settle the matter, Qian Zhongze had to spit out the money he had received.
He went out and paid several hundred taels of silver to appease the guests not to publicize it. This incident almost made Qian Zhongze angry to death.
Of course Qian Zhongze couldn't tolerate this, and gave Gu Panpan and Chu Xiangxiang an ultimatum, requiring them to abide by his decision and face up to their identities, otherwise he would force them to accept guests and would never tolerate it.
Beating, scolding and intimidation didn't work at all. Qian Zhongze never expected that Gu Panpan and Chu Xiangxiang would be so tough and stubborn. When Qian Zhongze didn't believe this evil and was going to put pressure on him, Gu Panpan did something
What made Qian Zhongze furious and shocked was that she scratched her face and ruined her appearance. Qian Zhongze finally understood that they were not just showing off, they were really fighting to the death. What does disfigurement mean?
For Gu Panpan, she ruined her future and her hopes. For Qian Zhongze, this was a huge loss. One of the two courtesans was disfigured, which was a huge loss.
Originally, they could earn thousands of taels of silver and attract thousands of customers.
This incident also made Qian Zhongze understand that he could no longer force himself, otherwise if Chu Xiangxiang stabbed himself in the face again, or did something more drastic, Wanhua Tower and Qunfang Pavilion would be in danger.
Ruined. He accepted Li Youyuan's suggestion to block the information and keep it secret. At the same time, in order to make money faster, Qian Zhongze ordered the two buildings to change their business methods and make money in the most direct way. Qian Zhongze
Ze felt that he might not be able to control the affairs of the flower world, so he wanted to get the money back in the fastest and most direct way. Otherwise, once the news was leaked, Wanhua Tower and Qunfang Pavilion might be devastated.
Of course, Qian Zhongze did not give up forcing Chu Xiangxiang to submit, but he would no longer use violent methods. Instead, he chose to use another method to make Chu Xiangxiang surrender. By torturing them and Gu Panpan,
Make Chu Xiangxiang give in. As long as she nods, she can still squeeze a lot of money out of her. Chu Xiangxiang's character is more docile than Gu Panpan, so maybe a gap can be opened from her.
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In Chunyang Courtyard, Qian Zhongze was sitting under the steps in front of the hall drinking tea. Qian Zhongze was wearing ordinary cloth and looked like a handyman. Even the way he drank tea remained the same as before when he was not prosperous.
He is used to sitting on the stone steps like a servant. This will make him feel comfortable and comfortable.
The sound of a carriage stopping came from the gate of the courtyard. The horse pulling the carriage snorted, and the driver shouted loudly to stop.
"Uncle, this is it. This is the Qian family." A man's voice said.
"Okay. You wait outside, I'll go see you." A clear man's voice sounded.
Qian Zhongze heard it clearly. He put down the tea cup and looked up at the door of the courtyard. Sure enough, there was a knock on the door of the courtyard, and the clear man's voice came: "Dare I ask... this is Qian Shibo's house."
Di?"
Qian Zhongze was stunned for a moment, frowning as he searched for the voice in his mind. There was no familiar voice that matched it, so the person who came was probably not familiar with it.
"Dare I ask, is this the Qian family?" the voice from outside called again.
"Lao Xia, open the door." Qian Zhongze stood up and called.
Lao Xia was the only handyman in the Qian family. He was responsible for many chores such as grooming, sweeping, transporting, running errands, etc. Lao Xia emerged from nowhere, hunched over and quickly walked to the courtyard door to open the door. Qian Zhongze saw the man at the door.
His eyes suddenly lit up.
Although he was not familiar with this person, he knew him. He had seen him from afar on many occasions, and his name was known to everyone in Hangzhou. The person who came was the legendary third member of the Lin family.
Lin Jue, the concubine of the house.
"May I ask who the young master is looking for?" Lao Xia asked.
Lin Jue saw Qian Zhongze standing in the yard through the gap on Lao Xia's side. Although at first glance he almost mistakenly thought it was an old servant of the Qian family, Lin Jue still recognized Qian Zhongze's appearance.
In fact, they only met once. They met in the living room when Qian Zhongze came to Lin's house to see his daughter, but Lin Jue still recognized him.
"Qian Shibo, my nephew Lin Jue is so polite." Lin Jue enthusiastically held his hand towards Qian Zhongze.
Qian Zhongze was stunned, squinting his eyes for a moment, and suddenly a smile appeared on his face. This man was actually the third-bedroom concubine of the Lin family, the current head of the family, Lin Jue. This was really surprising. This kid suddenly came to his home.
What are you going to do? You know, you have long since severed ties with the Lin family, and they are known enemies. Lin Jue was one of the culprits who caused his daughter to be divorced in the first place. He came to see him
, why is that?
"Who do I think it is? It turns out to be the head of the Lin family. Oh no no, Lin Zhuangyuan, Mr. Lin. Hahaha. The strange thing is that the old bird on the roof screamed loudly this morning. It turns out that the head of the Lin family is here. Hahaha." Qian.
Zhongze laughed.
Lin Jue ignored the rudeness in his words and smiled: "Qian Shibo, can I go in and talk?"
Qian Zhongze sneered and said: "I'm sorry, anyone can enter my Qian family, but you, the Lin family, are not welcome. You also understand the reason. If you have something to say, just say it and leave after you say it. Don't do it either.
Blame me for being rude, there is no need to talk about etiquette with your Lin family."
Lin Jue was stunned, and smiled awkwardly: "Qian Shibo, it seems that you have a deep prejudice against my Lin family. Some things have already passed, so why bother about it. Everyone should look forward, there is no need to go
Remembering the past, don’t you think? It’s better to dissolve enemies than to make enemies, don’t you think?”
"Hehe, boy, you said it quite easily. It is better to dissolve enemies than to end them. Your Lin family insulted me, Qian Zhongze, and I couldn't hold my head high in Hangzhou. I have nothing to say to your Lin family," Qian Zhongze said with a sneer.
Lin Jue scratched his head, feeling a little at a loss. He didn't expect Qian Zhongze's hatred to be so deep that he couldn't even get in. This was a bit troublesome.
"Qian Shibo, let's not talk about the rights and wrongs of the previous matter, but today my nephew came here because he wanted to discuss a business with Qian Shibo. Qian Shibo, feud is feud and business is business. A business is a business.
Private is private, don’t you think so? Well, let me stand in the yard and say, we can’t stand at the door. Otherwise, if we are shouting like this, people who have nothing to do with it will think something is happening. We can’t teach.
Those who are interested should see the joke." Lin Jue said with a smile.
Qian Zhongze frowned and said nothing. He was actually very curious about Lin Jue's purpose. If Lin Jue walked away at this moment, he might have to stop him to ask what happened. He had vented a few words just now, but Lin Jue was
There was no tit-for-tat, and it seemed like he was really there for something.
Before Qian Zhongze could speak, Lin Jue reached out and pushed Lao Xia away, but he had already walked in the door. Lao Xia stared blankly at Qian Zhongze, Qian Zhongze waved his hand, and Lao Xia hurriedly closed the door and walked away.
"Qian Shibo, my nephew came in a hurry and didn't prepare any good gifts. These are two packs of snacks brought back from Wufangzhai in the capital. I hope Shibo will accept them. It's a small gesture." Lin Jue smiled and held up his hands.
He handed over the two packs of snacks he was carrying.
Qian Zhongze snorted and said, "I can afford the Qian family's dim sum."
Lin Jue smiled awkwardly, placed the snacks on the stone steps next to Qian Zhongze, and said with a smile: "That's natural. Qian Shibo is also a prominent figure in Hangzhou City. He has never seen anything."
Qian Zhongze rolled his sleeves and rolled his eyes and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Why are you here? My Qian family and your Lin family don't have much business to discuss right now. If you come here to discuss business, I'm afraid you're joking."
Lin Jue smiled and said: "You can't say for sure when it comes to business. Business opportunities are everywhere. As long as you are willing, there will be business to discuss."
Qian Zhongze frowned and said, "Then just tell me. I want to hear if there is any business we can discuss."
Lin Jue nodded and said: "Okay, then I won't beat around the bush. Today my nephew came to visit because he wanted to discuss a business with Qian Shibo. But this business is not my Lin family's business, but my personal and
A transaction by Qian Shibo. I had just returned to Hangzhou a few days ago when I heard that Qian Shibo had bought Wanhua Tower and Qunfang Pavilion and moved to Hangzhou's flower industry. In the blink of an eye, he became the leader in Hangzhou's flower industry. It's really amazing.
My nephew was surprised and admired. I didn’t expect Qian Shibo to be so courageous and decisive. At first glance, I really didn’t know what to do. Qian Shibo is really an extraordinary person.”
Although he had listened to countless people's praises, Qian Zhongze still felt very useful when he heard Lin Jue's praises. His decision to suddenly transform, the Lin family must have been dumbfounded as well.
"It's nothing, I'm not forced by you. Your Lin family dominates the shipping and terminal industry, and my Qian family is unable to compete. If we don't think of a way, are we still waiting to be forced to death by you? Speaking of which, I still owe it to your Lin family.
Qian Zhongze said coldly.
Lin Jue smacked his lips and thought to himself: Qian Zhongze is really brooding about what happened back then, and anything he says can bring about the feud between the two families. Today's matter may be a bit difficult.
