The eastern sky gradually flooded with fish belly white, and a rolling city appeared in front of you in the distance, the pedestrians on the street were sparse, the figure was like a bean, and the city of Hangzhou arrived!

Qiao Chenan was still standing at the bow of the ship, his eyes also showed a bit of anticipation when he saw this scene, feeling the morning breeze blowing on his face, breathing fresh air without the slightest pollution, he really had the urge to shout "Hangzhou, I'm coming!"

But thinking about the sleeping people in the cabin and the pedestrians on the street, he still dismissed this plan, if he was regarded as a fool because of this as soon as he came to Hangzhou, it would be a big shame!

There was a soft thump.

But it was the big ship that came ashore, the sailor dropped anchor, and Qian Duoduo's figure appeared on the deck, followed by a woman with a bewitching figure and a flowery dress, full of charm.

Qiao Chenan smiled: "With such a beautiful woman by his side, Brother Qian is a blessing!"

Qian Duoduo patted him on the shoulder when he heard this, and said hehe: "Brother Qiao, I know that you have great ambitions and will be a person in the future, but you are not young anymore, and it is time to find a little lady." When the time comes, you'll know the way, hehe...... It's really jolly like a fairy!"

While talking, he threw a look at him that all men understand, turned his head and kissed the red lips of the woman beside him, the woman suddenly turned red, and writhed around on him panting, really coquettish.

The ancients generally married earlier, girls were already out of the cabinet at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and men could start a family at the age of fifteen or sixteen.

Hearing Qian Duoduo's prodigal words, coupled with the actions of the woman beside him, Wu Qiuyue's face on Qiao Chen'an's side was already red, and she couldn't help but take a sip, but secretly moved her eyes to Qiao Chen'an beside him, as if she wanted to see how he would answer.

Qiao Chen'an didn't notice the change in the person beside him, and said with a smile: "I have no ambition in my chest, how dare I bury my head in the gentle township?"

Qian Duoduo also knew that Qiao Chen'an was not good at this, and he was afraid of annoying people if he talked too much, so he said casually: "I think my Qian family has been based in Qiantang for hundreds of years, and has been in business for generations, so I have accumulated this family business, but I have been overtaken by the Lin family in a few years, Brother Qiao, do you know why?"

Speaking of this, his expression no longer looked at it lightly as before, but became solemn.

What Qian Duoduo said is not a secret, Qiao Chenan has already heard about it, and when he took the initiative to mention it at this time, he couldn't help but have a little more doubts in his heart, it stands to reason that the Qian family has been operating in Qiantang for many years, and it is deep-rooted, and the status of the business overlord should be difficult to shake, but it was overwhelmed by the Lin family in a short period of time, which is really strange.

If you want to say that there is no cat in this, he doesn't believe it if he is killed.

Qian Duoduo didn't expect him to answer, and took the initiative to explain: "The reason is that this Lin family is ostensibly engaged in cloth, wine and other businesses, but in fact, these industries are just used by them to confuse outsiders!

Qiao Chenan was shocked when he heard this, and subconsciously said: "Smuggling salt?!"

"That's right!

Qian Duoduo's eyes narrowed slightly, and he had a little more evil aura on his body, obviously as the heir of the Qian family, he had already developed a general trend of walking in the mall, but he usually never showed it in front of outsiders.

Qiao Chenan couldn't help but fall into deep thought, in all dynasties, the salt business has always been in the hands of the officials, and the Great Xia Dynasty is no exception, the reason is that the profits of this business are too great!

It's unimaginable!

Let's ask, how many people are there in a country, and which household does not need salt? The amount of salt consumed in a single day is unimaginably high, and because of the monopoly of official salt, the price remains even higher.

I remember that a great man once said: "If capital has 50 percent profits, it will take risks; if it has 100 percent profits, it will dare to trample on all the laws of the world; if it has 300 percent profits, it will dare to commit any crime, even at the risk of being hanged!"

It can be seen that the temptation of interests to businessmen is great, and the profits of the salt business are more than three times, so it is understandable that the Lin family dares to risk losing their heads to do this business.

And if things were just that simple, the Qian family would not have fallen to the point where they are today.

The Lin family sells illicit salt, and the local businessmen like the Qian family will definitely not sit idly by, maybe they will have sued the government a long time ago, but over the years, the Lin family has not only been fine, but the business has become bigger and bigger, and the reason is very intriguing.

Thinking of this, Qiao Chenan suddenly said, "Is there someone above the Lin family?"

That was the only reason he could think of.

Qian Duoduo was obviously stunned for a moment after hearing his words, as if he didn't expect him to figure out the relationship so quickly, and then laughed and said: "It is worthy of being a well-known Qiao talent, and the younger brother really admires it! Brother Qiao, you think well, it is precisely for this reason." ”

"Little brother, although I am the heir of the Qian family, I may seem to be extremely beautiful to outsiders, but I am very distressed! Maybe one day the family business in my hand will be swallowed up by the Lin family!"

When Qiao Chenan heard this, his eyes flickered slightly, and he said with a smile: "It's a pity that I'm just a scholar, it's okay to recite poetry, but there is nothing I can do about things in the mall!"

"Haha, look at me, what are you doing talking about for no reason, sweeping Brother Qiao Yaxing, you really deserve to be punished!"

......

After Qian Duoduo left, the smile on Qiao Chenan's face gradually disappeared, and they all said that the people in the shopping mall and officialdom were thoughtful, and he really realized today that Qian Duoduo's seemingly unintentional words were intentionally said to himself.

He is just a scholar, even if he has a little literary talent, he is not worthy of such a polite friendship as Qian Duoduo, let alone taking the initiative to invite a banquet. In the final analysis, the other party is a businessman, and any businessman values the word 'profit'.

And the only thing about him that can be valued by the other party may be his own potential, in case he successfully enters the officialdom in the future and rises to prominence, today's friendship is particularly important.

It may be that Qian Duoduo has the intention of sincerely befriending him, but it must also be mixed with commercial interests.

Qiao Chenan had to sigh at the depth of the other party's thoughts.

And his final answer was also ambiguous, and he did not take the initiative to say anything, which left a lot of room for both sides. Both of them know this very well, and it is only with a lot of money that they choose to end this topic very wisely.

Although he doesn't like Lin Fei and prefers to be on the side of Qian Duoduo, he will not immediately take a stand, the Lin family is deeply involved, and this troubled water is currently untouchable.

After understanding the entanglement here, Qiao Chen'an temporarily put it behind him, turned his head and saw Wu Qiuyue's face on his side flushed, and he couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with you?"

I subconsciously glanced up at the sky and saw that the sun had not yet poked its head out, which made me feel a lot more relieved.

Wu Qiuyue heard this: "That Qian Duoduo is not a good person, if it is...... If I teach my son badly, I will teach him a hard lesson!"

"Teach me bad?!"

Qiao Chen'an was surprised, and then remembered the previous conversation between the two, and couldn't help but look at Wu Qiuyue narrowly, and quipped: "You can tell me how to teach bad laws?"

"That's it...... Childe, you ......"

Wu Qiuyue realized that she had fallen into Qiao Chen'an's trap halfway through her words, and suddenly her cheeks were stained, her beautiful eyes looked at him with disgust, and she whispered: "It's dawn, son, I should go back!"

Without waiting for Qiao Chen'an to reply, he turned into a puff of green smoke and returned to the locust wood card on his waist.

Qiao Chen'an was bored and not embarrassed, his stomach was rumbling after being hungry all night, and he chuckled: "Let's have breakfast!"