"Are you talking about the Purchasing Deacon Qin Deli? After the incident with Wei Zhaotong, his days were not good. However, he had a backer in the Morning Star Academy, so he wasn't arrested, and pushed all the blame onto our Hong Merchant Association. But this time, the vice-dean of Eastern Ocean personally came forward, so even he wouldn't dare to obstruct us. After all, he already has a criminal record. "Honest Chai explained.
"En, that's good. You've worked hard during this period." Lin Yi patted Honest Chai's shoulder. After understanding the situation, he felt much more relaxed. After all, if Honest Chai really betrayed them, even if he could clean up the house, he wouldn't feel good about it. Because that would only mean that he had misjudged him.
"Not at all. I only got to where I am today because of you and Vice President Hong's care. It's not hard work, it's what I should do." Seeing that Lin Yi finally believed in him, Honest Chai heaved a sigh of relief.
"Do a good job. You should know what kind of people Old Hong and I are. We won't mistreat our own people." Lin Yi encouraged. Although Honest Chai wouldn't be of much use, he had a unique side to him in the merchant association. As long as he could guarantee his loyalty, there was no harm in nurturing him.
"Thank you very much for your kindness. I will definitely sacrifice my life for you until the day I die!" Honest Chai immediately expressed his stance. He was honest and cowardly, but he wasn't a fool. At this moment, he had to show his loyalty. Otherwise, if he were to be reserved, he might ruin his future.
Lin Yi chuckled and remembered the notice he saw on the street. "Oh right, do you know about the Morning Star Auction?"
"I do. It's the highest level auction in Morning Star City. It's held irregularly. The last time it was held was five years ago." Honest Chai nodded and asked, "Could it be that you're interested?"
"That's right. I'd like to experience it, but I don't know the rules." Lin Yi nodded.
"I'm sure everyone knows the rules. As long as you are a disciple of the Morning Star Academy, you can participate. All the large merchant associations here also have their own quotas. For example, our Hong Merchant Association can recommend our own people or acquaintances to participate. If you want to participate, why don't you use your own quota?" Honest Chai suggested.
"Alright, I'll leave this matter to you." Lin Yi smiled. He wanted to participate in this auction purely on a whim, but since the disciples of the Morning Star Academy could participate, he might even have the chance to meet Wang Xinyan and Huang Xiaotao!
As the two of them were talking, someone suddenly called out from outside the door, "Shopkeeper, the bill is ready. Do you want to take a look now?"
Honest Chai looked at Lin Yi inquisitively, to which Lin Yi smiled nonchalantly, "It's fine, if you have something to do, you can go and do it first, don't mind me."
Honest Chai nodded and said to the door, "Old Chai, come in. It's not an outsider inside."
As soon as he said that, a middle-aged man with a long beard entered. Lin Yi looked at him and felt that he looked familiar. After thinking for a while, he finally remembered that this was someone from the Wai Arc branch.
Back then, when he and Hong Zhong had helped Chai Laoshi to become the branch manager of the Wai Arc branch, in order to better control the situation, they had allowed Chai Laoshi to pick someone to be the branch's assistant manager. Chai Laoshi had recommended this person.
Cui Mingshan looked at Lin Yi after entering and was stunned for a while. He hurriedly cupped his hands and greeted, "Cui Mingshan greets Vice President Lin!"
"Haha, why are you here too?" Lin Yi asked with a smile. Although he had not interacted much, Cui Mingshan could be considered one of his and Hong Zhong's men in the Hong Family Commerce.
"Replying to Vice President Lin, this subordinate took the initiative to apply for a transfer after hearing about Shopkeeper Chai's matter. Otherwise, a new Emperor will bring his own subordinates. After Shopkeeper Chai leaves, this subordinate will definitely have a hard time." Cui Mingshan smiled bitterly as he looked at Honest Chai.
This was a living example. Back in the Wai Arc branch, before Wei Zhaotong came, he was the glorious vice shopkeeper. In the end, when Wei Zhaotong came, he was immediately kicked to the side and became a complete idler. If not for his good fortune of meeting a great benefactor like Lin Yi, he might have been sitting on the bench for the rest of his life.
"Actually, Old Chai's luck is not bad. Although the transfer of a vice shopkeeper does not need to go through all the higher-ups in the headquarters, other than having the support of the higher-ups, there must be a corresponding vacancy. At that time, the vice shopkeeper of the Morning Star branch applied to be transferred back to the headquarters in Middle Island because his performance was too bad. He would rather go back and do nothing than to frown here. Thus, the position was vacated for Old Chai." Honest Chai added with a smile.
"Not bad. With the two of you here, you can take care of each other and control the situation better. Working hard in the branch may be difficult for others, but it is a rare opportunity for the two of you. Work hard in the future, and if you have any difficulties, you can look for me and Elder Hong anytime. We are all on the same side, and we will not sit idly by." Lin Yi nodded.
Originally, whether it was Honest Chai or Cui Mingshan, it was impossible for them to be transferred to the East Continent. However, after Wei Zhaotong and the series of events that followed, the two of them were forcefully pushed to their current positions. This kind of successful experience could not be replicated by others. As the saying goes, heroes are created by the times.
"Thank you, Vice President Lin, for your concern!" Cui Mingshan was overjoyed. Just like Honest Chai, he did not have any backing. Although he was part of Lin Yi and Hong Zhong's faction, he was at most Honest Chai's follower. Today, he finally received Lin Yi's acknowledgement. This was something he had always dreamed of.
"Alright, Old Chai, let's reminisce about the past later. You said that the list is ready?" Honest Chai asked.
"That's right, this is the auction item for today's auction. Please take a look." Cui Mingshan immediately handed over a list. Although this was a core secret of the Merchant Association, and it could be easily used by their competitors if it was leaked, Lin Yi was not an outsider in their eyes. Thus, there was no need to hide it.
Lin Yi leisurely sat at the side and drank his tea. Honest Chai took the list and scanned it. Immediately, he furrowed his brows and stared at it for a long time.
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