vrcanaries Chapter 301 Discussion
Chapter 301 Discussion
On the second day, the Rong family notified everyone to hold a collective meeting.
All the shop owners who participated in the meeting gathered in the lobby on the top floor.
Among the more than one hundred shop owners of different ages, two beautiful young girls appeared, and everyone looked at them with complicated eyes.
Anyone present who could become a big boss was no fool. Besides, in the business world, besides the renowned businesswoman Madam Xia, Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan, two rising stars, were also attracting much attention. Xia Ruwan, at least, had the guidance of a powerful Madam Xia, but Qin Huiyin was a self-made dark horse. Everyone inquired about her background and knew she was far from the harmless woman she appeared to be, and they also knew the power of her backers.
Another woman walked in.
When Xia Ruwan saw this woman, she frowned and asked, "Am I dazzled?"
"You're not dazzled." Qin Huiyin sipped her tea and said lazily, "Li Jingyan is here too."
"Didn't Li Congxiao show up? What is this Li Jingyan doing here?"
Li Congxiao sat next to Xia Ruwan, with a table between them. On the table were two cups of tea, one for her and the other for him.
Xia Ruwan leaned over and asked Li Congxiao, "You haven't yet won over that idiot Li Jingyan, have you? Aren't you the eldest son? Why are you still letting Li Jingyan ride on your coattails?"
Li Congxiao looked bitter and said aggrievedly, "Wanwan doesn't know..."
"Bah, did you call her Wanwan?" Xia Ruwan picked up the teacup and was about to throw it over.
Li Congxiao quickly pressed down her finger and stopped her action with a smile: "Boss Xia, please calm down."
"explain."
"Although I am the eldest son, I am born out of wedlock. She is the legitimate daughter, and even though she is a woman, her status is higher than mine. Besides, the business world now knows that you two are female masters, and they are not so opposed to women doing business. Of course, her status in the Li family has also improved significantly."
"We fought so hard to gain a position in the business world, only for that idiot Li Jingyan to reap the benefits?"
Xia Ruwan glared in the direction of Li Jingyan.
Li Jingyan also saw Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan.
"Who is the person next to Li Jingyan?"
"His fiancé is second only to the Young Master of the Fang family of the Rong family."
"A deer-like head and a rat-like eyes, they are indeed a perfect match."
Li Congxiao chuckled: "Thank you, Mr. Xia, for being so kind to me."
Qin Huiyin pulled Xia Ruwan's sleeve and said, "Wan'er, look who's here."
Xia Ruwan turned around and saw Rong Wenxuan, who was as gentle and elegant as jade.
Rong Wenxuan also saw Xia Ruwan and nodded at her with a smile.
The young man in front of Rong Wenxuan is Rong Jingbo, the eldest son of the Rong family and the head of the Rong family and the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
Rong Jingbo was young, but with his serious demeanor, he looked like an old man. However, as the head of the Chamber of Commerce, he was indeed very prestigious.
"I believe you all understand the purpose of gathering everyone this time," Rong Jingbo said. "There's war on the border, and we're running out of food. And by the time the imperial court allocates food, who knows how many soldiers will starve to death on the border. Since ancient times, merchants have been considered the lowest of the low. This time, I want to demonstrate the importance of merchants, and I ask for your assistance. I'm weak and alone, just a tiny feather. If all merchants work together, we can become a mighty roc."
"President Rong, it is our honor to contribute to the border war. As long as you give the order, we will definitely support you with all our strength."
"Yes, we definitely support it. We businessmen have nothing but money."
"Hey, that's not the way it's said. We still have patriotism, not just money."
Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan looked at each other.
Li Jingyan said calmly, "Boss Qin and Boss Xia haven't expressed their opinions. Do you mean you don't want to contribute? You two have been influential figures in the past two years, and your shops are making a fortune every day. Now that we need your help, you are so reluctant. You really don't have the demeanor of a great businessman."
"Miss Li, you have a grudge against us, and that's something we should discuss privately. Everyone's busy discussing business right now, and we haven't said anything yet. How do you know what we're thinking? Oh, are you the worm in our stomachs?" Qin Huiyin chuckled. "This isn't the place to argue. If you want to start a fight, Miss Li, we can go out and do it slowly later. But judging by your wealth, the Li family should be giving you a huge sum of money this time."
"Our Li family has always been happy to help the imperial court." Li Jingyan said, "This time, I will pay 50,000 silver on behalf of the Li family."
"Fifty thousand! The Li family is truly wealthy."
"There are two young masters of the Li Company here today. The other young master hasn't spoken yet. Does Miss Li have the final say?" Xia Ruwan asked.
Li Jingyan glanced at Li Congxiao with disdain: "Of course. I have full authority this time."
"Mr. Li, since Miss Li is in charge of this meeting, isn't it a bit redundant for you to come here?" Xia Ruwan raised her eyebrows.
Li Congxiao chuckled and gently tapped Xia Ruwan's forehead with the fan in his hand. He said, "Miss Xia, please don't set me up. I'm afraid of heights. If I jump in, I won't be able to climb out. Since my sister has already spoken, if I say no, wouldn't that be a slap in the face of the Li family? Therefore, whatever she says is what it is. Just pretend I don't exist. I'm just here to join in the fun."
"It's useless." Xia Ruwan glared at him.
"There's nothing I can do. My status in the Li family is just this little..." He pinched his fingernails.
Li Jingyan was very proud and said something to Mr. Fang next to her.
Master Fang looked at Qin Huiyin and Xia Ruwan unkindly.
"My future brother-in-law isn't scary, and neither is the Fang family behind him. They just have a little more money than ordinary merchants. The real scary thing is that there's someone behind the Fang family. That person is from the palace and isn't easy to mess with. So you'd better not confront Li Jingyan head-on. Avoid her as much as possible. Anyway, I'm in charge of the county's business, and she can't take it away for the time being, so she won't go to the county to cause you trouble."
"If we are unlucky, shouldn't you be happy?" Xia Ruwan said.
"I never said that. I've always been kind to women. If those two little beauties were bullied by my vicious younger sister, I'd be heartbroken."
The Li family asked for 50,000 yuan right away, which put the owners of other shops in a difficult position.
Of the more than 100 merchants present, not all were as wealthy as the Li family. However, the first person to offer a sky-high price was too much for the other merchants to bear, and too little to be humiliated.
"My colleagues all know what's going on with the Xia family, and I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. My father took away 90% of the Xia family's wealth, and the rest are just empty shops. We are starting over, so our financial resources are not as strong as the Li family. So, I'll just offer 15,000 taels of silver!"