The Hong Chamber of Commerce, which was the finale, had a total turnover of 90.8 million. When this result was announced, everyone present was stunned!
One had to know that a first-rate branch of a top-notch Chamber of Commerce wouldn't even be able to reach this figure in an entire year. Yet, this person had achieved it through a simple auction. This result was simply enviable. Even those big shots' breathing had become noticeably heavier when they heard this figure.
The crowd did not disperse, because Ling Yuanqing once again appeared on the stage and announced in a clear voice, "As the dean of the Morning Star Academy, I announce that from today onwards, the only supplier of the academy will be the Hong Merchant Guild!"
As soon as he finished, Honest Chai jumped up in excitement. This time, he really came back from the dead. In the end, it was all thanks to Lin Yi's timely arrival!
However, it was not only him and the Morning Star Academy that benefited. This time, Lin Yi also earned a huge sum of money. Because all the pills were provided by him, after deducting the necessary materials and the auction fees, he had earned at least 80 million spiritual jades!
However, Lin Yi only smiled and did not show any excitement. After all, he did not lack spiritual jades. No matter how many spiritual jades there were, it was just a number to him.
Everyone gathered around to congratulate him. Nobody knew Lin Yi, but they all knew Honest Chai. The Hong Merchant Association had made such a big splash today. Everyone knew that he would be the number one merchant association in the future. As the branch manager, Honest Chai's status would naturally rise. They had to curry favor with him now.
Just as Honest Chai was happily dealing with the crowd, a person jumped out from booth 13 and landed in front of Honest Chai. He pointed at Honest Chai's nose and shouted, "This is impossible! The Hong Merchant Association is obviously up to something! "
"Manager Wan, what do you mean by that?" Honest Chai looked at the person in front of him and his expression turned cold. This person was the branch manager of the All Access Gathering, Wan Zhongjie.
Seeing the two of them going head to head against each other, the entire audience quietened down. Everyone looked like they were watching a good show. If Wan Zhongjie could produce any evidence, then Ling Yuanqing would probably withdraw his order. It seemed like it was still uncertain who would be the sole supplier for Morning Star Academy.
"Hmph! Shopkeeper Chai, you know what I mean!" Wan Zhongjie sneered. He suddenly jumped out purely because he was unwilling to accept it. He had put in so much effort to get a seventh-grade Great Revitalizing Pill, and he had finally managed to suppress the aristocratic families. Victory was in sight, but who would have thought that he would be slapped in the face like a clown in front of everyone. How could he tolerate this?!
"Shopkeeper Wan, if you have anything to say, you better say it face to face. Do you really think that my Hong Merchant Association is easy to bully?" Honest Chai, an honest man, was enraged.
"Everyone knows that your Hong Chamber of Commerce is in a mess now. I suspect that these elixirs were purchased at a high price from somewhere else at the last minute in your last struggle! I dare to confirm that these medicinal pills of yours absolutely did not come from a single supplier. It must have been pieced together! "Wan Zhongjie insisted firmly.
"So what?" Everyone at the side was confused. Even if the elixir didn't come from the same supplier, did it matter?
"So what? Hmph, this kind of merchant association only knows how to buy elixirs at a high price at the last minute to put on a show. In fact, they have no long-term value to speak of. Letting this kind of merchant association be the sole supplier of Morning Star Academy, isn't this harming the academy's disciples? "Wan Zhongjie sneered.
"Shopkeeper Wan is right. If you want to be the sole supplier of Morning Star Academy, then you have to convince everyone. What's the point of putting together a temporary product?" At this moment, someone in the crowd responded. Everyone turned to look and saw that it was Shopkeeper Jin of the Golden Chamber of Commerce.
"That's right, Shopkeeper Chai, hurry up and explain? For example, the set of Golden Gathering Nascent Pills that my aristocratic families would bring out was specially refined by the same alchemist. It is our exclusive supplier, so naturally, we can guarantee a stable supply. Otherwise, if we could only put together a few pills at the last minute, how would we be able to support the needs of so many disciples? "Shopkeeper Hao didn't miss the opportunity to speak up.
Although these merchant associations were all competitors, and Shopkeeper Hao was just cursing Wan Zhongjie in his heart, in front of a powerful enemy like the Hong Chamber of Commerce, this could only be considered as an internal conflict. Right now, they needed to unite against the outside world and kick the Hong Chamber of Commerce while they were down.
With Wan Zhongjie and the others taking the lead, the other shopkeepers of the other small merchant associations also jumped out and clamored for Chai to honestly reveal the source of the elixirs. Otherwise, the result of today's auction wouldn't count.
"That's impossible. The source of the elixirs is the absolute core secret of any merchant association. If it was you guys, would you so easily reveal the source of your elixirs? Shopkeeper Hao, why don't you set an example? "Honest Chai retorted sarcastically.
"This …" Shopkeeper Hao didn't dare to reply. If he revealed it in front of everyone, what would he do if someone tried to poach him?
"The aristocratic associations don't need to bear the responsibility of supplying the entire Morning Star Academy. Of course, there's no need to reveal the source of the elixirs. However, your Hong Chamber of Commerce is related to the future of the academy's disciples. Shouldn't you give everyone a satisfactory explanation?" Wan Zhongjie sneered as he changed the topic.
The crowd instantly became agitated, and the commotion became more and more intense. The situation was getting more and more out of control. Honest Chai's heart was burning with anxiety. He originally thought that it would be a happy ending, but who would have thought that the situation would suddenly change to such a state? The tallest tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The old saying was indeed true!
"Silence!" At this moment, Ling Yuanqing finally spoke. Everyone instantly quietened down. This principal of the Morning Star Academy was publicly recognized as the number one person in the academy. Once he spoke, no one dared to say anything else.
"Principal Ling, please uphold justice!" Honest Chai was instantly elated. As long as Ling Yuanqing was willing to speak, Wan Zhongjie and the others' opinions would all be in vain. Now, he could sleep peacefully.
"Principal Ling, this matter is related to the future of the academy's disciples. No matter how cautious we are, you cannot be soft-hearted and side with the Hong Chamber of Commerce!" Wan Zhongjie and the others hurriedly said.
Ling Yuanqing slowly swept his gaze across the crowd and said indifferently, "Letting the Hong Chamber of Commerce announce the source of the elixirs is not realistic nor reasonable. However, since everyone has doubts in their hearts, in order to clear the Hong Chamber of Commerce's name, why don't you let someone examine these elixirs? I believe they will be able to come up with a convincing conclusion. What does Shopkeeper Chai think?"
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