With regards to the way of doing business, Wutian didn't have any good suggestions and could only reply with a faint smile.
After muttering to himself for a while, Cang Zheng's eyes lit up and he excitedly transmitted his voice, "Wutian, after we return to the Samsara Continent, why don't we set up a fighting arena and gambling house in Asura City? At that time, we will definitely be able to attract a lot of money."
"Eh!"
Wutian was startled and looked at Cang Zheng strangely. Just a moment ago, he had looked down on others and now he was preparing to imitate others. Why was this person's personality so strange?
As if he had seen through Wutian's thoughts, Cang Zheng indifferently smiled and said, "I admit that I can't compare with you in terms of cultivation, but when it comes to the way of doing business, you have no choice but to concede defeat."
"Tell me, what should we pay attention to when doing business?" When Wutian heard Cang Zheng's words, his interest was immediately piqued.
Seeing that Wutian was humbly seeking advice, Cang Zheng's heart was filled with joy and he recovered the arrogance he had when they first met. Without transmitting his voice, he said, "When doing business, the first thing we pay attention to is honesty. Only honest people can retain the hearts of their customers and walk step by step towards glory."
"Take the Eternal Gambling House for example. I only need to take a look at them to know that they can do this. No matter how much they win or lose, they won't owe their customers anything. This is also the reason why this place is so popular. Otherwise, even with the city lord's orders, there would still be people secretly setting up gambling houses. But there isn't one here."
"Why do you say that? Since they say it's in the dark, they definitely don't dare to come out! "Wutian said.
Cang Zheng shook his head and said, "If it really existed, we would have been standing here for a while. But until now, no one has come. This is enough to prove that your idea is wrong."
Wutian thought that it was reasonable and indicated for Cang Zheng to continue.
"The second method is to use unscrupulous means. What I mean by unscrupulous means is not to kill or rob, but to make the customer willingly take out the Profound Qi in the purse without violating the principle of honesty. Gambling is the best method."
"Just like today's occasion, it's all fair competition. There's no suspicion of cheating. Everyone is at ease. It's entirely up to them to bet on who will win. If they lose, they will only blame themselves for not having good taste. They won't blame the Eternal Gambling House. This is the so-called 'one is willing to suffer, the other is willing to beat'."
Cang Zheng spoke with fervor and assurance. He really did have some experience. He was indeed worthy of being the Young Pavilion Master of the Thousand Treasures Pavilion. He had been influenced since he was young and was very experienced. However, for Wutian, it was like playing the lute to a cow. What entered his ears immediately left his ears.
"Honesty is the foundation, unscrupulous means. When I first heard it, I thought it was very contradictory. But after listening to you, I feel that it makes sense. I have learned it today."
An old and hoarse voice suddenly sounded in the crowd. It wasn't very loud, but it clearly passed into Wutian and Cang Zheng's ears. But what was strange was that the people around didn't have the slightest reaction, as if they didn't hear it.
Following the voice, they saw a white-haired old man walking through the crowd slowly towards Wutian and Cang Zheng. He was quite thin and wore a loose snow-white robe. Although he looked very old, he looked very spirited. His two turbid, clear and bright eyes kept sizing up Cang Zheng, as if he wanted to see something.
"Expert!"
The two of them looked at each other, and this word appeared in their minds at the same time. The aura of the person was very faint. It could even be said that he looked like an ordinary old man, but he gave the two of them an inexplicable fear!
The white-robed old man stepped forward and paused on Wutian. Then, his gaze fell directly on Cang Zheng. He cupped his hands and smiled, "This old man is Wang Fan. May I ask your name, little brother?"
"Uh!" Cang Zheng was stunned and felt a little confused. But out of politeness, he still cupped his hands and said seriously, "Junior Yan Kuan greets Elder Wang."
However, what the white-clothed old man Wang Fan said next made the two of them even more confused. He looked at the two of them again and said with a smile, "I wonder if Little Brother Yan Kuan can follow me to the inner hall. Of course, you can also bring your friends along."
"Inner hall?"
Wang Fan smiled faintly and said, "To be honest, I'm a manager of the Eternal Gambling House. I've heard what you said before. I believe you must be quite knowledgeable in the way of business, so I would like to ask for your advice."
"Advice?"
Cang Zheng was stunned and couldn't help but laugh. It turned out that he had met someone who was in the same business. He immediately raised his eyebrows at Wutian proudly, as if to say, "See? This Young Pavilion Master's talent in the way of business is indeed exceptional. Even old men in their seventies and eighties come to me humbly to seek advice.
Wutian smiled but didn't say anything.
Cang Zheng suddenly felt bored. He turned to look at Wang Fan and said, "Senior Wang, I'm still young. How would I dare to display my slight skill in front of an expert? Moreover, I was just speaking casually. You don't have to take it seriously."
"Haha, Little Brother Yan Kuan is too modest. Although I am only a steward of the Eternal Gambling House, I have been in the business world for thousands of years. It is rare to see a young man like you who has unique views in business!"
"Elder Wang, you flatter me. I have done some small business in the past. How can I compare with you?" Cang Zheng smiled faintly. In fact, he was overjoyed. He had never been looked favorably upon since he was young. Today, he was finally praised. He was in a good mood!
When Wang Fan heard that, his eyes suddenly lit up. He stared at Cang Zheng like a weasel who saw a little white rabbit. It made Cang Zheng uncomfortable.
Wang Fan also noticed that he had lost his composure. He coughed and asked with a smile, "Little Brother, you are really in the same business. I wonder if you are willing to enter the business world again? If you are willing, there is still a steward position in the Eternal Gambling House. "
Cang Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard that. After all this time, he wanted him to work in the Eternal Gambling House. However, as the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person. Cang Zheng tactfully refused, "Elder Wang, I am dissolute and don't like the feeling of being restrained. So, please forgive me."
"In that case, I will not continue to force you. However, I will definitely be friends with you. If you need anything in the future, you can come to the Eternal Gambling House to look for me." Wang Fan said with a smile. However, from his eyes, one could clearly see that there was a deep sense of disappointment in them.
In order to quickly get rid of the old man, Cang Zheng promptly said, "Definitely, definitely."
Wang Fan was a tactful person and didn't pursue the matter. He smiled and said, "Since you two little brothers have come here, why don't you go in and take a look? For the shadow guard competition, our bank has put in a lot of capital. If you are lucky, you can easily obtain a considerable amount of wealth."
"Don't you want to open a gambling house in Asura City? Since it is still early, let's go in and take a look!" Cang Zheng hesitated for a moment and was about to decline when he suddenly heard Wutian's voice in his mind. Cang Zheng was delighted and cupped his hands, "Then I will have to trouble elder Wang."
Following Wang Fan, Wutian passed through the crowd and entered the entrance of the Eternal Gambling House.
What appeared in front of them was a large hall that was more than three hundred meters wide. It was crowded with people and figures were moving about. However, contrary to their expectations, although there were many people, it wasn't very noisy. Only some gentle discussions could be heard intermittently.
As if he had seen through their doubts, Wang Fan explained, "Little friends, you two don't know. In order to not hinder the judgment of others, the gambling house has a rule that we cannot make a ruckus."
At this time, several workers of the gambling house inadvertently looked at the entrance as if they had seen something extraordinary. They were immediately startled and hastily got up from their seats. They quickly walked in front of Wang Fan and looked at Wutian and Cang Zheng suspiciously. They respectfully said to Wang Fan, "Greetings …"
"Audacious!" Wang Fan rushed to shout, "What did I tell you? When I am receiving guests, you are not allowed to disturb me!"
"Manager?" Hearing Wang Fan's words, the workers looked at each other with a blank expression.
"You bastards, what are you doing here instead of working? Manager Wang is receiving guests. You are not allowed to disturb him."
Suddenly, an angry shout came from behind them. A middle-aged man in luxurious clothes strode over with his back facing Wutian and the others. He gave the workers a look and shouted, "If you dare to slack off again, I will kick you all out. Get back to work."
"Yes, yes, yes!"
The workers nodded repeatedly and hurriedly turned around to return to their respective positions. However, their gazes would inadvertently look over here. To be precise, they were looking at Wutian and Cang Zheng with a confused expression.
"Aiya! Manager Wang, you are already so old. Why did you come to the gambling house personally? If you have something to say, just say the word! " The middle-aged man said with a smile. Suddenly, he slapped his head and said angrily, "Look at my memory. Manager Wang, you came at the right time. I have something to discuss with you. You see …"
At this point, the middle-aged man looked at Wutian and Cang Zheng.
Cang Zheng cupped his hands and said, "Elder Wang, we can walk around by ourselves. If you have something to do, go ahead!"
"Haha! That's good. If you need anything later, just send someone to inform me. "Wang Fan smiled and turned to leave with the middle-aged man.
"This old man must be crazy! The workers were scolded when they came up to greet him. At first, I thought he was quite pleasing to the eye. I didn't expect him to be a stubborn old man with no taste. "Cang Zheng transmitted his voice.
"Who knows?" Wutian replied simply. He looked at the old man's back with a deep gaze. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a strange smile.
"Look, why are there so many people crowding over there?" Cang Zheng was puzzled. He pulled Wutian's gaze back to the place Cang Zheng was pointing at. There were a lot of people in the center of the hall. They were crowded together and discussing, but their voices were very soft.
"Let's go and take a look."
"Then I'll go take a look." Cang Zheng nodded. He left Wutian at the door and walked to the center of the hall.
…
"City Lord, what are you trying to do? Why are you calling yourself the manager of the gambling den? "
In the back hall of the gambling den, Wang Fan was seated on a large mahogany chair. A middle-aged man in luxurious robes stood respectfully in front of him. His brows were tightly furrowed and his face was filled with confusion.
"Haha!"
Wang Fan smiled but did not rush to answer. Instead, he reached out and picked up a steaming cup of fragrant tea. He placed it by his lips and took a gentle sip. He then placed the teacup back in its original position and shook his head. "I had nothing better to do in the battle arena so I decided to take a look at the gambling den. Unexpectedly, I bumped into a rare genius at the door."
That was right. This ordinary-looking old man was not the manager of the Eternal Gambling Den. His true identity was the City Lord of the First City, Wang Fan!
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