Located in the south corner of the city, few people know what Tingzhu Garden is for.
This place is not open to the public, nor is it open to outsiders, and outsiders are not allowed to pry.
In this small area of bamboo forest in the city, there is a small and exquisite bamboo building.
The small building is green and has two floors, with guards around it.
At this time, on the second floor of the small building, emerging wealthy businessmen from the city gathered together to participate in the Purple Bamboo Party held by Tianyinmen.
Tianyin Sect, as the largest sect force in the area, holds this Purple Bamboo Meeting with the purpose of selecting cooperation partners for the inner court disciples in its own other court.
As the current host of Zizhuhui, Zhao Wanzhu is not the strongest, but she is the most suitable for interpersonal communication.
She was standing in the small hall on the second floor, on a slightly raised platform, smiling at the merchants who came to attend the meeting.
"This time, all the candidates for the Purple Bamboo Society have been selected. There are eight people in the Nine Branch Courts. I have placed the wooden plaques of the eight inner court masters in front of you.
If you select a certain master, please give the corresponding wooden sign to the waiter responsible for collecting it."
There were not only emerging businessmen present, but also newly emerging gang leaders.
All of them have one thing in common, that is, the lack of strong masters to take charge.
This kind of gathering is usually organized by the inner court disciples themselves, because the style and level are not very high.
There were a total of about ten sponsors present, and three of them stood out the most.
Zhao Kun, the leader of Lieyu Gang, the master of Qianyufangfang, and Jinhe, the owner of Jinshi Pavilion.
Zhao Wanzhu's main attention was also focused on these three people.
"The information of the eight new entrants to the Nine Branches in the past few months has been completed and confirmed to be fine. They are guaranteed by the corresponding branch of Tianyin Sect. You can check the information and then place your bets.
After that, I will bring your information and give it to the corresponding colleagues, who will decide whether to cooperate with the dealer."
"I've said this so many times. Everyone who comes here will understand. Sister Zhao doesn't need to say more." Someone laughed.
"Okay, then I won't be in the way here. Please."
Zhao Wanzhu smiled slightly.
There are eight disciples and eight wooden tablets in each hand.
Soon, the people with the greatest potential in each courtyard were voted in by people they already knew.
Then there are the ones with the next highest potential, which are competed by the gangs of wealthy merchants at the same level.
Lin Xiaoxiao stood in the corner, holding a wooden sign in his hand, his beautiful eyes a little confused.
It was her first time to attend the Zizhu Association. Since her father passed away due to illness, Rushuifang's family has been in trouble.
Some rival merchants who compete maliciously hire gangsters to disrupt their stores, resulting in continuous losses in recent months.
She had no choice but to find out about Zizhuhui through the introduction of her best friend, so she came here with her last hope.
The strength of Rushuifang is not the strongest in the entire Xuanjing City, it can only be considered average.
But its strongest point is that the fragrance powder, gouache and clothes it produces have a fixed group of buyers who are very loyal.
According to Lin Xiaoxiao's family tradition, they keep a special exotic beast called the fragrant fly. It is a special insect and exotic beast that can produce an extremely special fragrant liquid.
It is because of this that the Rushuifang run by the Lin family can stand firm in Xuanjing City and enjoy an excellent reputation.
It is also because of this that Ru Shuifang's financial resources are not known to outsiders. They are inconspicuous and have not been noticed by Zhao Wanzhu.
At this time, Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the eight wooden plaques in his hand. Then he looked at the counting of the wooden plaques lightly scratched with charcoal on the white wooden board in front of him.
Who have the most potential among them? There are already several contenders under their names.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't plan to compete with those companies with the strongest financial resources? Her eyes scanned the small words recorded on each wooden sign.
"Xiaoxiao? Which one did you choose?" her best friend Wen Lian asked softly.
"In my opinion? You can definitely compete with the strongest ones for Lin Zhao of the Huaqi Villa? Lin Zhao entered the third level of blood at the age of seventeen? He is extremely talented and highly valued by the teachers. If he can be invited to come forward,
Even if the actual combat is average, the background can block a lot of trouble." Wen Lian suggested.
She knew the financial resources of her best friend Ru Shuifang. This chain store seemed ordinary, but the wealth accumulated over the years was quite strong. Although it was not as good as some of the richest people in the city, it was considered top-notch in this small place.
Lin Xiaoxiao didn't like to talk much and just shook his head slightly.
Although Lin Zhao is good, he is not suitable for her current situation.
She went through each sign carefully, looking at the information, origin, family background, potential, etc. of these eight people.
Soon, most of the others were chosen, with eight names and different counts.
The one with the most is Lin Zhao, with five companies competing under his name.
At least three of them didn’t have a single brand.
These three people either have bad records or their potential is too low.
Lin Xiaoxiao read the information carefully and had a decision in her eyes. She stood up and handed a wooden sign in her hand to the maid beside her.
That wooden sign was surprisingly one of the three people who were not chosen at the end, that is, Wei He's sign.
At this time, there were also people left, and they chose another person from the last three to vote.
The count is over.
"Xiaoxiao, are you crazy?!" Our best friend Wen Lian said in shock, "The person you chose has insufficient potential. If he is stuck at three blood levels in the future, he will suffer a big loss!
This is a contract hosted by Tianyinmen. Once signed, you cannot go back on it. Do you know how much it costs per month to provide a third blood?"
"I know." Lin Xiaoxiao nodded.
"Then you know that and you choose randomly!?"
"I didn't choose randomly." Lin Xiaoxiao answered seriously, "Rushuifang needs him."
"With your financial resources, you can compete with the best ones. Is it necessary to choose a bad bet?" Wen Lian couldn't understand.
"I know."
"You will regret it. This is not a matter of one or two days. Providing an inner courtyard requires signing a contract for at least three years. How many golden tickets will we get after three years?" Wen Lian was speechless.
"I see."
Wen Lian was still chirping at the side, but Lin Xiaoxiao was unmoved. No one could change what she had decided.
At most she could explain a little bit, but after just a few words, she was interrupted by her best friend.
She is not good at words, so that's all she can say.
What she valued about Wei He was that he took his sister from Yunzhou to Taizhou, and that he dared to take over the government patrol mission of Xuanjing City alone.
From these two details, it can be judged that this person may not have great potential, but he is definitely very strong in actual combat.
Others don't know, but she knows very well what the journey from Yunzhou to Taizhou is.
It can be said that if a wealthy and knowledgeable businessman were present, he would never look down upon Wei He.
But now, what Rushui Fang needs is a warrior who is strong enough in actual combat. After all, she has not offended the big shot, and her business does not intend to continue to expand. Just maintain the status quo.
As for the other people in the competition, although their potential is strong, their temperament is probably not as good as that of Wei He.
The fact that this man was able to take his sister from Yunzhou to Taizhou without leaving her shows how important his friendship is.
Sometimes, character is more important than potential.
Lin Xiaoxiao raised her head seriously and looked at the counting board in front of her. Under Wei He's name, a horizontal line slowly appeared.
Her best friend Wen Lian was helplessly interrupted at the side. When it was her turn, she chose another inner court man named Song Zheng to compete. At this time, she had already started bidding with others.
As for Wei He, no one competed with Lin Xiaoxiao, so he passed this level directly. Just wait and see if Wei He agrees.
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"Rushuifang Lin Xiaoxiao?"
Wei He looked at the sponsor's name and information he just got in his hand.
Unexpectedly, it was a woman who chose him.
Speaking of it, he couldn't help but recall the outgoing Guan Ming. The Guan family gave him a lot of care at that time, and he still has endless recollections of the last jar of wild animal meat.
That is a magic potion that can increase the progress of the Realm Breaking Bead with the naked eye in one jar.
Sometimes he also thought that if he could eat the meat of wild animals every day, that would be the happiest life in the world.
Now think about it, the Guan family is really rich. Guan Qi should be the eldest lady who came to Feiye City from Fucheng alone.
This can be seen from her research on organ poisons. Regardless of her background, these things cannot be completed in a short time without the support of a large amount of manpower and material resources.
When he came back to his senses, he just got this sign from the sponsor in the afternoon. He has been practicing the Five Spirit Breathing Technique at home these days, and now it has achieved good results.
This skill essentially depends on one's own control and understanding, and does not require much in terms of one's basic skills.
Wei He's strength lies in his understanding. Many basic knowledge from modern times gave him a deeper understanding after integrating the martial arts knowledge system here.
At the same time, because he comes from a modern consciousness, he understands that knowledge is power.
Therefore, he should be considered one of the few disciples in Tianyin Sect who likes to go to Tianya Tower to read the most.
Holding the wooden sign, Wei He changed his clothes, greeted his second sister, and headed to the agreed place in Xuanjing City.
This is the agreed time to meet with the sponsor.
If nothing else goes wrong, once the meeting is completed, the intention to cooperate can be completely confirmed and funding can begin.
He is now seriously short of money and hopes that the sponsor can give him a satisfactory answer.
Without stopping all the way from Tianyin Town, Wei He arrived at Xiongshan Town, Xuanjing City when it was getting dark.
The agreed place was a restaurant called Bu Zui Lou.
At this time, on the top floor of Buzui Building, a large box had been completely enclosed.
Lin Xiaoxiao and Wen Lian sat side by side, with two personal guards standing behind them. They were quietly waiting for Wei He's arrival.
Buzui Building is actually the property of Wen Lian's family. That's why we chose to meet here.
"I have met Song Zheng before. He is very cultured, gentle and has average potential. If you ask me, you should be like me and choose someone in the middle level.
With your financial resources, why do you have to be independent and gamble with your own money?" Wen Lian still feels a little resentful for her friend.
"I didn't bet." Lin Xiaoxiao shook his head.
She believed that she was not wrong. For her, among the eight people, the one with the best character from the information should be Wei He.
So she won't regret it.
Good character is the most important thing. For other things, even if she suffers a slight loss, she will feel at ease.
Because today's Rushuifang can no longer withstand the unpredictability of people's minds. Wen Lian doesn't understand the reason behind this.
In the light yellow antique box, not long after, someone led a man wearing Tianyinmen's elegant attire and walked in.
The two women looked at the person at the same time.
The man was hunky-backed, 1.9 meters tall, with a square face, steady and powerful eyes, and a faint smell of fishiness as he walked.
Compared to other disciples from other courtyards, he is much larger in size, making him look very fierce and intimidating.
Lin Xiaoxiao recalled that the information mentioned that this person also studied other martial arts, so his body shape must be the result of studying at the same time.
"Who is Lin Xiaoxiao?" The man came in, Da Ma Jin Dao sat down and stared at the two of them.
"Me." Lin Xiaoxiao stood up. "Can I sign the contract?"
Wei He was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect the other party to be so forthcoming.
"Yes." He also stood up.
"How much per month?" Lin Xiaoxiao asked.
"The more, the better." Wei He said bluntly.
"Two thousand gold at most."
"good."
"This is a contract. It is valid for three years."
Lin Xiaoxiao unfolded the contract that had been prepared.
After Wei He glanced at it, he applied ink pad and pressed his fingerprints.
"I'm very short of money now." Wei He said again.
"This is all the working capital in my hand." Lin Xiaoxiao took out a large stack of gold tickets from his arms and handed them over.
"Okay." Wei He accepted, "Let me know if you have anything."
He said no more, stood up and left.
Lin Xiaoxiao also sat down calmly and began to pack her things.
When two people meet, the time from opening the mouth to giving money takes no more than twenty seconds.
By the time Wen Lian on the side reacted, everyone had already left.
"Are you crazy!!?" She yelled suddenly. "With so much money, my God, do you know what you did? If uncle were to survive, you would be mad at him again!"
"Lianzi." Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly looked at her.
"What!?" Wen Lian has not yet recovered from the conversation between the two of them.
"Lend me travel expenses."
"You even paid for the carriage fare back?!" Wen Lian felt like she was going crazy.
"I won't lend it, I won't! You madman, you gave me money so generously just now, aren't you afraid of being cheated to death? No borrowing!!"
Wen Lian felt like her lungs were going to explode.
But her best friend beside her kept staring at her seriously, motionless.
"You guy!! What just happened? Tell me what you did!? Just give me the money without saying a word! You're so willing to give it, so you're not afraid of wasting money??! Look at it, you're like this
Sooner or later, this guy will trick others to death??"
"Crazy, absolutely crazy! You said that once you choose someone, you will only focus on moving forward. How can I meet a friend like you! I have been unlucky for eight lifetimes. Oh my God!"
She took out a one hundred tael gold ticket from her arms, gave it to her best friend, got up and left angrily.
Bang.
The box door was slammed shut.
Soon the door was opened again.
Wen Lian rushed in angrily and stuffed Lin Xiaoxiao with another thousand-tael gold ticket.
"Get out of here, get out of here, I can't stand you as a prodigal son! Even the activity funds are given out in one go. Why don't you slowly give them out month by month??"
She dragged Lin Xiaoxiao to her feet and pushed him out of the side door of the restaurant.
Bang! The side door of the restaurant was slammed shut, leaving Lin Xiaoxiao and the two guards speechless in the cold wind.
"I don't want to see you anymore, get out of here!" Wen Lian shouted through the door.
Lin Xiaoxiao was speechless. She turned around and was about to stop a carriage and go home.
"Wait!" The side door behind him opened with a bang, "It's such a cold day, do you want to freeze to death without wearing your outer robe??!"
Wen Lian rushed out with a thick robe and covered Lin Xiaoxiao fiercely.
Then he shivered from the cold, quickly ran back and closed the door with a bang.
Lin Xiaoxiao and the two guards were speechless again.