Tang Tang hadn't woken up yet, but her complexion was much better than before. She was still sleeping soundly. According to the Elder Heaven Ancestor, she should be in the process of detoxification. She would be fine once all the toxins in her body were expelled.
Xiao Chen was relieved to see that Tang Tang was fine.
After leaving Tang Tang's room, Xiao Chen glanced at the time and ran in the direction of the antique street. Today was the school's physical examination day, and Xiao Chen didn't want to waste any time. It didn't matter to him whether it was a physical examination or not.
At the same time, in the "Little Hong Drugstore," the shopkeeper of the Songning branch of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, Chi Mucheng, was standing respectfully in front of Hong Zhu.
"Miss Zhu, this is what you asked me to investigate." As he spoke, Tai Mucheng handed a stack of papers to Hong Zhu.
"Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Tai." Hong Zhu nodded, took the papers, and looked through them carefully.
If Xiao Chen was here, he would definitely be very surprised, because the content of the information was actually about Xiao Chen!
It could be said that all the information about Xiao Chen from his birth to the present was on it.
However, Hong Zhu was a little disappointed when she finished looking through it. The information was basically the same as what she had seen before. There was nothing useful at all!
It was written that Xiao Chen was a good-for-nothing, but was the Xiao Chen she knew a good-for-nothing?
Seeing Hong Zhu frown, Tai Mucheng's heart suddenly tightened. "Miss Zhu, is there something wrong?"
"Uncle Tai, is there any more in-depth information? For example, what did Xiao Chen do every day? What happened? Can you find someone to find out? "Hong Zhu asked.
"Yes, but only in the near future," Tai Mucheng said. Tai Mucheng said, "We won't be able to find out anything further than that. At most, we can find out what happened after Xiao Chen was chased out of the Xiao clan."
"That's fine too." Hong Zhu nodded. Suddenly, his expression changed. He looked at Gu Mucheng with some seriousness and said, "Gu Mucheng, are you the person in charge of the Hong Ying Group's Songning Branch?"
Tai Mucheng was taken aback at first, because Hong Zhu had addressed him as Uncle Tai before this. Even if Hong Zhu's status was there, he, Tai Mucheng, was also an elder of the Hong Clan. As a junior, Hong Zhu could not directly address him by his name. This was the most basic form of respect and politeness.
However, even though Tai Mucheng was a little uncomfortable, he did not voice it out! However, when he heard the latter half of Hong Zhu's words, his heart immediately shivered!
The Hong Ying Group was the most mysterious organization in the Hong Clan Merchant Association. It was similar to an intelligence organization and a supervisory organization. The intelligence organization was responsible for gathering information on cultivators from all over the world and sending it to the headquarters of the Hong Clan.
For example, where a peerless genius had appeared, or where a new family had risen, these were all things that the Hong Family needed to know!
As the largest merchant association that supplied cultivation materials, the Hong Family had been able to stand tall for thousands of years because they had their own capabilities. Secretly befriending newcomers and families with potential was an important job!
Back then, if it was not for the fact that Hong Zhong, who was currently in charge of this branch of the Hong Clan, had befriended a newcomer with potential, the Hong Family would have truly become history. However, Hong Zhong had relied on their friendship to invite that newcomer, who had already become the "number one in the world", to help out. Only then were the difficulties resolved.
Therefore, befriending newcomers with potential also became part of the training of the Hong Clan Merchant Association. The Hong Ying Group was in charge of this mission.
As for the supervisory duty, it was to monitor the accounts of the Hong Clan Merchant Association and prevent anyone from stuffing their own pockets. Usually, only one shopkeeper would be selected by the Hong Ying Group out of many branches. This person was undoubtedly the most loyal to the Hong Clan.
Only those who were loyal to the Hong Clan were qualified for this responsibility!
In fact, Tai Mucheng had known about Hong Zhu stuffing his own pockets previously, but he had cooperated. This was actually because of his loyalty to the Hong Clan! Hong Zhu was this generation's direct descendant of the Hong Clan.
Treating her was equivalent to treating the Hong Clan. Therefore, Tai Mucheng had not reported this matter to the higher-ups. However, now that Hong Zhu had pointed out his identity, Tai Mucheng was extremely shocked.
Apart from the current chairman of the Hong Clan Merchant Association, who was also the head of the Hong Family, only the leader of the Hong Ying Group, Hong Ying, knew about this identity.
Even the members of Hong Ying's team didn't know. They only got in touch with Hong Ying through special channels. Moreover, these people rarely saw Hong Ying's real face. They only knew that Hong Ying was an outstanding descendant of the Hong Family that the President had specially nurtured all these years.
However, it was a little strange that Hong Zhu knew about this matter. Although Tai Mucheng also knew that Hong Yan and Hong Zhu were the granddaughters that the chairman doted on the most, there were not many descendants of the Hong Clan who were allowed to enter and leave the secular city. Hong Yan and Hong Zhu were exceptions!
"I know about the matter of the shopkeeper of the Boundless Province branch secretly colluding with the supplier," Hong Zhu said indifferently. "Continue to collect evidence. Tai Mucheng, you've done well."
"Ah!" Tai Mucheng was completely stunned. His entire body trembled, then he immediately knelt on one knee and said respectfully, "Subordinate Tai Mucheng greets Hong Ying."
"Mm, get up." Hong Zhu waved his hand. "In front of outsiders, you are still Uncle Tai."
"This subordinate understands!" This time, Tai Mucheng did not have the slightest bit of dissatisfaction! Regardless of whether Hong Zhu was his backer or not, he was Hong Ying, which meant that he was his immediate superior. When it came to Hong Ying, all of them were extremely respectful.
"Xiao Chen, list him as an important person to befriend and observe," Hong Zhu said to Tai Mucheng as he placed the information in his hands on the table.
"Yes!" Tai Mucheng was a little puzzled. What did this Xiao Chen do to deserve this? Previously, he had thought that it was already very impressive for him to attract Miss Zhu's attention. He had not expected that he had attracted Hong Ying's attention instead! Furthermore, being listed as an important person to befriend and observe meant that the treatment that Xiao Chen enjoyed in the Warrior Guild and the Warrior City Square would immediately be upgraded to a VIP member!
Of course, this also needed to be done step by step and at the right time! If he suddenly went to Xiao Chen and said, "I am Chi Mucheng, the shopkeeper of the Songning branch of the Hong Chamber of Commerce, I will give you a VIP membership card!"
Then, Xiao Chen would definitely think that he was either crazy or a swindler, or that he was plotting something.
"Mm, do as you see fit." Hong Zhu suddenly recalled that Xiao Chen had been humiliated by Chen Iodophor when he was buying medicine. He suddenly asked, "What about this Chen Iodophor?"
"Chen Iodophor?" Chi Mucheng was stunned for a moment before he remembered who it was! If he had not been investigating Xiao Chen recently, he would not have paid attention to who Chen Iodophor was. "This person is the son-in-law of the Sun Family in a neighboring city. However, I heard that he had contracted horse … horse stroke and died last night."
Although it was a little inelegant to say that he was on horseback to Miss Zhu, Tai Mucheng recalled that Hong Zhu's other identity was Hong Ying, so he didn't mind it at all. He had also handed over the photos of some of the suppliers who had been caught bribing the branch managers to Hong Ying. He reckoned that Hong Ying had already gotten used to it.
"Horse stroke, huh? What a strange way to die." Hong Zhu was stunned. She had long known that Chen Iodophor was going to die, but she did not know exactly how he had died. Now that she heard Chi Mucheng say this, she felt that it was rather strange.
"Speaking of which, it is strange. Three people from the Sun Family have already died, and they were all killed by horse stroke." After paying attention to Chen Iodophor, Tai Mucheng also paid attention to the Sun Family. This was already a habit of his after so many years of intelligence work.
"Oh? Three people died? This thing is contagious? "Hong Zhu was even more surprised." What happened? Can you tell me? "
"Yes!" Tai Mucheng nodded, cleared his throat, and told Hong Zhu about what had happened to the Sun Family during this period of time.
"That's strange. Then you should investigate how these three people died. This is the first time I've heard that horse stroke can be contagious. It's most likely that someone did something underhanded." Hong Zhu said, "It can actually cause people to die by horse stroke. How awesome. Which demonic sect's technique is this?"
"Yes, this subordinate understands." Tai Mucheng responded.
"Alright, you can go back. This Sun Family is too unlucky. Don't do business with them in the future." Hong Zhu's casual words had caused the Sun Family to die.
"Alright, I'll go back and pass down the instructions." Tai Mucheng nodded.
If Hong Zhu had spoken to Tai Mucheng with her identity as Miss Zhu, Tai Mucheng would definitely not have agreed. However, under the circumstances that it did not violate her choice, Tai Mucheng would not object to letting Hong Zhu earn some money.
After all, it would not harm the interests of the Warrior Guild. Regardless of whether it was stolen goods or not, the value of the goods was there, and the Warrior Guild would not suffer a loss.
However, stopping suppliers from supplying goods involved their interests. Even if Hong Zhu was a member of the Hong Family, it would not be allowed! Because she could not represent the Hong Family.
However, Hong Ying was different. Actually, everyone understood that the core figure of the Hong Family was President Hong. Although the other vice presidents were also very powerful and impressive, the one with the most authority was none other than Hong Ying, the head of intelligence who had the power to monitor life and death.
Hong Ying had spoken. That was, there was a problem with the supplier, and Tai Mucheng had to carry it out unconditionally.
After sending Tai Mucheng off, Hong Zhu yawned and returned to her previous lazy and seductive appearance. She supported her chin with one hand and read a book in boredom.
Xiao Chen, oh, Xiao Chen, you've really hidden yourself well. I didn't find anything even after investigating you again. Which sect are you a disciple of? Chen Iofu's horse stroke, don't tell me you're the one who caused it?
Previously, Hong Zhu did not suspect anything. She only thought that Xiao Chen could see the black aura on Chen Iofu's forehead like her. However, ever since she found out about the conflict between Xiao Chen and Chen Iofu at the entrance of the Warrior's Market, Hong Zhu suspected that it might be that brat Xiao Chen's doing!
Otherwise, with Xiao Chen's strength, would he be able to tolerate being stepped on like that without retaliating? She then thought about what Xiao Chen said last night. He mocked Chen Iofu for being very useful, but he also told him to be careful and that he might die if he used it too much …
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