"Young Hero Ling, Miss Huang, these are the escorts of our agency. Some are permanent, and some are nominal. You can get to know each other. You may have the opportunity to work together in the future," Qi Wenhan said.
Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao looked at each other, then immediately cupped their hands and said to everyone present, "I am Ling Yi from Beidao, and this is Junior Sister Huang from the same sect. Greetings to all my colleagues. It is my first time here, so please forgive me if I am not considerate in the future."
When everyone heard this, their gazes fell on Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao, each of them curious. After seeing that both of them had shown their strength in the early stage of the Golden Elixir realm, they did not take it seriously and just nodded indifferently to show that they knew each other.
If Huang Xiaotao had not covered her face with a veil, they might have been stunned by her beauty. But now that her face was covered, no matter how beautiful she was, they could not see her. At most, they could only see her curves. Even if they were curious, they would not care too much about it.
When they came out to travel in Jianghu, what they cared most was strength. Now that they saw that Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao's strength was only average and would not pose much of a threat to them, they did not need to pay too much attention.
Seeing that everyone only glanced at each other and then went back to their work with such indifference, Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao looked at each other and did not continue to speak.
"Hehe, all the escorts here are experts. Young Hero Ling, don't be fooled by their lack of words or politeness. But in the future, when you work together, everyone will be able to cooperate sincerely and fight and kill the enemy together!" Qi Wenhan saw this and tried to smooth things over while chuckling.
Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao nodded, but did not comment on this. The Jianghu was dangerous, and it was normal for everyone to be wary of each other. But Qi Wenhan's words should be right. When the time comes, they would be bodyguards together. If something really happened, they would be able to cooperate with each other. After all, this was their duty. If they really lost the goods, it would not be good for either of them.
As the two of them spoke, footsteps suddenly came from outside. Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a slightly stout middle-aged man, accompanied by the guards of the agency, walking in from the outer courtyard.
Seeing this, Qi Wenhan hurriedly left Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao and greeted them with a warm smile.
"Shopkeeper Wei. You are a rare honored guest. I haven't seen you for a long time. How have you been? " Qi Wenhan's hearty laughter could easily shorten the distance between them and imperceptibly reduce the guard in their hearts. Whether it was discussing business or making friends, it would be twice the result with half the effort.
Even if they didn't know each other, meeting for the first time would make people feel a little closer. Otherwise, with Lin Yi's wariness, he wouldn't be able to get close to him. He would not agree to join the Equal of Heaven Escort Agency so easily.
Lin Yi nodded to himself as he watched from behind. From this alone, it was clear that the young master of the Equal Heaven Escort Agency was not someone to be underestimated.
However … The way Qi Wenhan addressed the newcomer caused Lin Yi's heart to tremble slightly. Shopkeeper Wei?
"Hehe, how have you been? Young Master, you're in high spirits, much better than you were in the past! "The man replied politely with a smile. Between the two of them. It was obvious that they were old friends who had dealt with each other many times.
"Haha, Shopkeeper Wei, you flatter me. Since you, the head shopkeeper of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, have come to visit in person, it seems that there's an important transaction?" Qi Wenhan asked directly after exchanging a few pleasantries.
This was his usual style of speaking. It didn't make people feel abrupt. Instead, it made people feel that he was reliable and trusted him even more.
Hearing this, Lin Yi was completely sure of the identity of the newcomer. The newcomer was the shopkeeper of the Hong Chamber of Commerce's branch in the Weiarc Territorial Waters, whom Hong Zhong had mentioned to him before. He was also Hong Zhong's old friend of many years, Wei Zhaotong.
Huang Xiaotao glanced at Lin Yi. Naturally, she could tell. However, Lin Yi shook his head at her without batting an eyelid, indicating that they wouldn't meet for the time being. After all, the two of them were currently using aliases. They couldn't possibly use aliases to meet Wei Zhaotong. It would be better to leave it for the future when it was necessary.
"It's indeed not a small transaction." Wei Zhaotong nodded and glanced at Lin Yi and the others nearby. However, he didn't continue speaking.
"Alright, alright. Shopkeeper Wei, please come in. Let's talk in detail inside." Qi Wenhan immediately nodded in understanding.
Any transaction was a trade secret, especially when it was a major transaction of the Hong Chamber of Commerce. There were many people present, and if they were to talk about it in public and reveal the exact goods and route, and then it was leaked out, it would be a fatal problem, whether it was intentional or not. Who knew, when the goods were to be delivered, there might already be a large group of criminals waiting to rob them.
The two of them walked side by side through the main hall and entered the inner room to discuss in secret, leaving Lin Yi and the others to wait outside.
Lin Yi nodded thoughtfully as he watched the scene unfold. From the looks of it, even though Qi Wenhan was only the young master of the Heaven's Equal Escort Agency in name, the fact that he was able to make the decision to do business with a big client like Wei Zhaotong meant that he was already half a master. No wonder even someone as arrogant and condescending as Cheng Ketian was so afraid of him.
Even if the Poison Eye Mercenary Group's power was on par with the Equal Heaven Escort Agency's, even if they were both young masters, if one was a pure second generation and the other was half a master, the difference in status was not small. Among all the second generations that Lin Yi had seen before, this Qi Wenhan was definitely the most mature and experienced. He was definitely not one to be underestimated.
In the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Qi Wenhan accompanied Wei Zhaotong out. The two of them were full of smiles. It was obvious that they had already discussed the business and the price. The next step would be to transport the goods from the Hong Chamber of Commerce to the Equal Heaven Escort Agency and prepare for the delivery.
However, before that, there was another very important matter, and that was to confirm the escorts that would be accompanying them on this trip.
"Everyone, please pay attention. I have just discussed a business deal with Shopkeeper Wei. It is to deliver a delivery on behalf of the Hong Chamber of Commerce. The destination is the Fang Family Manor on Eagle Roc Island. The reward for personally delivering the goods to Manor Master Fang's manor will definitely be generous. If any of you are interested in this delivery, you can sign up now." Qi Wenhan's gaze swept across everyone present as he introduced in a clear voice.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present looked at each other, but none of them had any intention of signing up.
Lin Yi and Huang Xiaotao looked at each other and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. As the saying went, men die in pursuit of wealth, while birds die in pursuit of food. Qi Wenhan had already clearly stated that the reward for this delivery would be generous. With his status as the young master, he couldn't possibly lie through his teeth. Moreover, everyone present was an escort that had come for the benefits. It couldn't be that they couldn't swallow their pride, so there was no need to be so modest, right?
Unbeknownst to them, the reason why everyone was so afraid was because this delivery was really not going to be easy. (To be continued …)
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