Chapter 48: Top 10 Rich Businessmen
The person who came was eight of the ten richest businessmen, and the one who spoke was the oldest tall building. In his fifties, a face that has experienced vicissitudes of life naturally gives birth to a kind of majesty, but he doesn't mind the dirt on Long Gongzi's body, patted his head and said: "Ah Long, it's okay, Uncle will make the decision for you." Let's go wash up first!"
Long Gongzi was taken to the backyard by Xiao Er. Gao Lou's eyes swept over everyone one by one, and finally stopped at Sang Youwu and Sang Jun, and said, "If you don't have to be embarrassed by Ah Long, please retreat away." ”
Sang Youwei and Sang Jun glanced at each other and retreated to the staircase together. Many other people in the crowd also stood beside the two of them, including the young man in purple.
Gao Lou looked at the scar man and said slowly: "I don't care what reason you have a dispute, you must apologize to Ah Long." If you are not satisfied with the rules and service of the inn, you can live in this store. Since you live, everything has to be done according to the rules. Now, if you break this rule, you will be held accountable. ”
Scar Han was unconvinced, and shouted: "It was he who changed the rules...", but was interrupted by Gao Lou: "It is his fault that he changed the rules randomly, so he will accept the punishment of the Rich Merchants Alliance, you are not from the Rich Merchants Alliance, and you have no right to punish him." ”
Everyone looked at each other, what kind of reason is this? Is it clearly to protect the short? The scarred man wanted to say something more, but Gao Lou asked, "Are you willing to apologize to Ah Long?"
The faces of the scar man changed, and one of them shouted: "Is there any reason for this, it is clear that the kid rectified us first, and now he wants us to apologize to him, it is impossible." ”
After hearing the words "Rich Merchants Alliance", Sang Youwei's heart moved, and he pondered sideways. She saw something strange from the perspective of a businessman, and saw that the scar man was still arguing with reason, so she kindly interjected and persuaded: "You are all heroes on the rivers and lakes, you can afford to put it down, so why bother about these little things." A few people simply made amends to Long Gongzi, and let the matter be over, wouldn't everyone be happy. ”
"Little girl, you know a fart!" After hearing this, a few people glared at her angrily, and their expressions seemed to want to swallow her alive, and one of them even cursed such a swear word. provoked Sang Jun to rush forward to teach him a lesson, but was pulled by Sang Youwu.
Sang Youwei also understands that the few people in the rivers and lakes present are not real chivalrous, they don't have that kind of free and easy plot, but pay the most attention to face, once they lose face, they will become a laughing stock on the rivers and lakes in the future, and it will be difficult to move an inch. Therefore, no one refuses to bow their heads and admit their mistakes. She was bored with herself, but she didn't feel embarrassed, she just glanced at the eight wealthy businessmen meaningfully, and then stopped talking.
Gao Lou looked at Sang Youwu for a few moments, then looked at the scar man and the others, and said lightly: "A few of them are very backbone, I don't know which sect they are?"
Scar Han snorted coldly: "I am Wu Yidao, the leader of the Wuhu Gang, and the whole Wuhu is my world, what do you want?"
Gao Lou said lightly: "If the Wu gang leader doesn't apologize, no one from the Wuhu Gang will be allowed to set foot in Suzhou City in the future." ”
Wu Yidao wanted to say something, but Xue Li, who was beside Gao Lou, had already said: "Even if you enter the city, there will not be any restaurants and inns to entertain the faction." ”
Shen Song continued: "Don't think about buying anything in the city, you can't buy anything in the city, food, drink, clothing, wear, even wood and weapons. ”
"None of your possessions can be circulated in the city, and the pawnshops will not exchange them for silver tickets..."
"The most important thing is that none of your ships can come near the Suzhou dock. ”
“......”
When Long Gongzi changed into clean clothes and went downstairs, except for Wu Yidao, who was already stunned in place, the rest of the people who bullied Long Gongzi and Lao Qi stepped forward to bow their heads and apologize. After Long Gongzi said, "It's okay, you can go", regardless of the night, they fled from the Donghua Inn.
"Aren't you forcing me into a corner?" Wu Yidao slumped in his chair and muttered. He looked at Long Gongzi unwillingly, and suddenly knelt down, "Long Gongzi, I was wrong..."
Long Gongzi patted him on the head and said with a smile: "Get up! It's good to know that you're wrong, and I don't mean to embarrass you." It's really you—" He looked at the mess all over the place, shook his head, and said, "Order as much as you can, don't waste it! People must learn to be content, not to be greedy." ”
Wu Yidao's face was slightly red, obviously he also knew that he was wrong, and said again and again: "What Childe said is that we are too greedy... Then our business..."
Long Gongzi smiled: "Don't worry, uncle, they are just talking, they are not really robbing your wealth." ”
Wu Yidao left the inn happily as if he had received an amnesty order.
Long Gongzi turned his head and saw that Sang Youwu was looking at him with a strange look, so he rolled his eyes and glared at her, and said, "What do you see!"
Sang Youyu smiled worriedly: "I always thought you were a snobbish boy, but I didn't realize until just now that you also have a respectable side." ”
Long Gongzi blinked his eyes and said, "Is there one?"
Sang Youwu looked at him, smiled and said nothing.
"The girl is also a businessman!" Gao Lou suddenly asked.
Sang Youwei was not surprised that the other party could see through his identity. The businessman's vision is sharp and unique, and one person's speech and demeanor can tell the other person's occupation, and she also has this shrewd eye. And there is a certain sense of induction between peers, just like a swordsman meets another swordsman, and you can feel that the other party is the same as yourself, both with a sword. Therefore, Sang Youwei would not ask stupid questions such as "how did you see it", but replied with a light smile: "Small business, adhering to the family business." ”
This is half-true, Gao Lou seems to believe it, and said slowly: "The girl just interceded for Ah Long, and we thank you for this kindness." The people of the rich merchant alliance will take revenge if they have revenge, and they will repay their kindness. So, whatever the girl asks, just ask, and we'll do it for you. ”
Sang Youwu shook his head and refused: "I know that the strength of the Rich Merchants Alliance is strong, and there is nothing you can't do." However, the little girl has been very happy lately, and there is nothing to worry about, so I won't bother you to worry about it. ”
Long Gongzi muttered beside him: "It turned out to be a stupid girl, and I don't know how to grasp such a good opportunity." ”
Gao Lou took out a sign from his bosom and said, "In this case, please ask the girl to accept this card, and if there is any difficulty in the future, you can use this card to ask for help from any of our ten wealthy merchants." ”
Sang Youwei knew that this was a good opportunity, and the interests of the merchant were the first priority, and it would definitely be beneficial to accept this card. But when she thought about the reason for her return to Suzhou City, she was a little hesitant. Didn't he stay to take revenge on Long Gongzi? Accepting this card is equivalent to forming an alliance with them, so do you want to take revenge on him? He is actually not so hateful...
Just as he was thinking about it, a strong voice sounded from behind the eight wealthy businessmen: "Girl, what are you hesitating to do about such a good thing?
The eight wealthy businessmen were startled, and they all looked back at the people who came. I saw a man in gray in his forties standing at the door. Sang Youwu saw this person and exclaimed, "Master!"
The person who came turned out to be Sang Youwu's master, and Mo Yunsu, the right protector of the Heavenly Demon Sect. After he parted with Sang, he went straight to Suzhou City to watch the once-in-a-decade Moxie Conference. However, the day after arriving in Suzhou City, he met Nong Qiuyin on the street.
The moment he saw her for the first time, he thought it was Nan Wushi, and he felt ashamed that he hid behind a fruit stall, but when he saw Nong Qiuyin's innocent performance, it was a thousand miles away from Nan Wushi's shrewdness, and he was sure that the person in front of him was Nan Wushi's daughter. Thinking that this innocent girl had not been accompanied by her mother since she was a child, he felt even more guilty and went to a restaurant to get drunk. When he woke up, it was already noon the next day, and the Mo Evil Conference had already ended in an accident. From a distance, he saw the eight wealthy merchants walking towards the Donghua Inn together, and for a moment of curiosity, he followed behind them, who would have thought that he had just met his apprentice here.
Mo Yunsu came to the tall building, looked at the sign in his hand, and said: "Thank you for your appreciation of the disciples, and as a sign of respect, I would like to accept this card on behalf of Youyou." ”
Gao Lou looked at Mo Yunsu with curious eyes and said, "What do you call this brother?"
Mo Yun Su said: "My Su Yun." ”
Gao Lou didn't say anything anymore, handed him the sign, and then looked at Long Gongzi, "Ah Long, you can clean up these messes by yourself, it's getting late, we're going back." The eight wealthy merchants walked out of the inn gate, and a group of people disappeared into the night.
Mo Yunsu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then entered the guest room with Sang Youwu and Sang Jun.
Sang Youwu pulled Mo Yunsu's arm and said, "Master, why did you come to Suzhou City too?"
Mo Yunsu knocked her on the head, "You little ghosts, don't say hello when you go out, make your aunt worry about death, I'm here to take you home." ”
"Auntie... Is she okay?"
"Hmm... By the way, why are you and Ah Jun, where are your cousins?"
Sang Youwu briefly said the whereabouts of Meng Chuanqing's people, and after Mo Yunsu heard it, he was stunned, not knowing what he was thinking. Until Sang Youwu asked another important question: "Master, why did you accept that brand? Also, what is the Rich Merchants Alliance?"
Mo Yunsu's heart sank after hearing this, and said, "Your question is right, I was about to warn you!"
Seeing Mo Yunsu's serious face, Sang Youwu also became serious, "Master, please speak." ”
Mo Yunsu said: "The Rich Merchants Alliance is an extremely large business organization. Their power is no less than that of any small sect, and they can even match some of the major sects. As a teacher, I want to warn you that you must not be an enemy of any of the ten wealthy businessmen unless absolutely necessary. ”
"Why?" Sang was puzzled.
"Because the top ten wealthy businessmen in Suzhou City are the leaders of this organization, offending one of them is equivalent to offending the entire organization. In fact, you should be able to see some clues, why the top ten wealthy businessmen have such power in Suzhou City, why they have never been willing to expand their business to other places. Because, they never allow others to expand their business to Suzhou City, Suzhou City can have merchants, but only ten are allowed. Once a foreign businessman enters Suzhou City, the ten wealthy businessmen will definitely join hands to suppress it, and they will never give up until others are bankrupt. Your master, that is, my master, was bankrupt and lived on the streets because he robbed Xue Li of a single business. The top ten wealthy merchants practiced a hereditary system, Lao Tzu died, and his son inherited the position. For more than 90 years, Gao, Xue, Ye, Qiu, Ming, Shen, Song, Chang, Qin, Long, or these ten have not changed. If you are not sure of victory, don't think about making enemies of them, it's better to live in harmony. Because, behind the top ten wealthy businessmen, there are many martial arts masters, who are also important figures in this organization, and their identities are the most mysterious. Therefore, whether it is a businessman or a martial artist, no one dares to provoke them easily. ”
After Sang Youwu heard this, she gasped, and secretly rejoiced that her master had come in time, otherwise she would really be on the same page as Long Gongzi, wouldn't she have ruined her foundation for many years.
Mo Yunsu looked at the sign in his hand and said slowly: "At the beginning, the teacher didn't let you do business in Suzhou City, the reason is this, the top ten wealthy businessmen will never allow people with foreign surnames to become big in Suzhou City." However, the people of the Rich Merchants Alliance will take revenge and repay their kindness. This brand is a gold medal for avoiding death, and if you accidentally offend the top ten wealthy businessmen in the future, it can save your life. ”
Sang Youwu suddenly lost any interest in revenge. After learning about the strength of the top ten wealthy businessmen, the only thing she wanted to do was to stay away from Suzhou City and keep her property. Because this is the root of ensuring that her and her aunt's status in Wulinzhuang remains unchanged, she is under the fence, and only this bit of family business will not let her be looked down upon by others.
"Master, I have decided, we will leave Suzhou City tomorrow, the sooner the better. Sang Youwu looked at Sang Jun and Mo Yunsu, gritted his teeth and made this decision.
The eight wealthy merchants walked out of the inn gate and began to talk about what had happened today.
The sixth Shen Song was the first to ask, "That person is so familiar just now, have we met somewhere?"
The second Xue Li didn't want to think about it, so he replied: "Of course I have seen it!"
"Huh?" everyone stopped and looked at him in surprise.
Xue Li coughed and said, "His name is Mo Yunsu, more than twenty years ago, it was his master Li Mo who robbed me of a single business in cooperation with the Hengyang Fang family, and then was bankrupted by our rich business alliance. ”
The old san leaf said, "I remember." This kid was chased and killed by our Rich Merchants Alliance, but he took refuge in the Sang family in Jiangnan, and we let him go for Sanghuai's sake. I didn't expect that his life was quite long, and he actually lived to this day. ”
Lao Qi Changqing said: "That girl is also surnamed Sang, will it be the Sang family in Jiangnan, if so, she is her own person." ”
The boss Gao Lou, who had never spoken, spoke: "Mo Yunsu must not be underestimated! He not only has an inseparable relationship with the Sang family, but he is also the right protector of the Heavenly Demon Sect in the past. Send someone to find out who he is now and where the girl came from, I hope she is the descendant of the Sang family. ”
Lao Wu Mingzhe interjected the topic: "Strange, why hasn't the fourth brother come back yet?"
Old Eighth Song Zhi suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed, "Fire!
Gao Lou's eyes bulged and his face was shocked, "That's... Isn't that the tailor shop of the seventh lady of the old fourth family? How could it catch fire?"
Old Jiu Qin He shouted: "Fourth brother, fourth brother is inside! Go and take a look!"
The fire burned for only an hour before it was extinguished by the eight wealthy merchants and people nearby. Even so, there was nothing left in the tailor's shop, except for a charred corpse, all of which was reduced to ashes. This fire also burned too strangely, making the eight wealthy merchants feel inexplicable fear, as if this fire was burned to celebrate the end of the Mo Evil Conference, just like the fire last night was to welcome the Mo Evil Conference, the same chilling.