During the welcoming banquet, Luo Ping only talked about romance and didn't talk about business. He believed that Miao Yi should understand what he meant.
Miao Yi could tell what Qian'Er and Xue'Er were thinking. He knew that the two ladies were very interested in the bustling capital city as they had just arrived. He immediately announced that they would tour the capital city at night after the banquet, and asked Lin Pingping to prepare a boat for them when they got back. The last time he came to the capital city, he wasn't able to enjoy himself to his heart's content because of the incident that happened along the way.
Lin Pingping could tell that the two girls were looking forward to it. She didn't want to continue sitting while the two girls stood, so she excused herself and went to prepare.
Unexpectedly, just as the banquet was about to end, a person walked out from the stone path outside the pavilion. Everyone turned to look and saw a handsome young man with a fair complexion, dressed in the same blue uniform as Luo Ping. With a single glance, it was obvious that he was also a member of the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce.
When Luo Ping saw who it was, he was stunned. He frowned and stood up.
When that person saw Luo Ping, he was also stunned. He cupped his hands and walked over, smiling, "Luo Ping, I didn't expect you to be here too."
Luo Ping cupped his fists and replied, "Ren Xuanming, may I know why you've come?"
The young man called Ren Xuanming chuckled and ignored him. He tilted his head to look at the courtyard, then at the people sitting in the pavilion outside. His gaze immediately locked onto Miao Yi, who was seated at the head of the table. He cupped his fists and smiled as he asked, "May I ask if you are one of the top ten rankers of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade, Miao Yi?"
"It's just a mere ranking. I was just lucky." Miao Yi stood up and cupped his fists politely. "I am indeed. Are you looking for me?"
Ren Xuanming immediately stepped forward with a warm expression on his face. He fished out a name card and presented it to Miao Yi with both hands, saying, "I am Ren Xuanming. Just like Luo Ping, I am also a teller in the capital city's Chamber of Commerce. Ren Xuanming has long admired Manor Head Miao, so I have come to pay you a visit." As he spoke, he glanced at Luo Ping. "I didn't expect Brother Luo to be one step ahead of me. It seems like I've rudely spoiled Manor Head Miao's mood. As an apology, I'll host a banquet at Spring Glory House tomorrow. I hope Manor Head Miao will accept my humble invitation and attend the banquet."
After Miao Yi took the name card and read it, he shot a glance at Luo Ping, who was frowning deeply. He could roughly guess Ren Xuanming's intentions. He was probably here to steal Luo Ping's business. However, he did not know many people in the capital city. It was understandable that Luo Ping knew he was here, but he did not know how this person knew he was here.
Miao Yi kept the name card. He did not mention whether he would attend the banquet tomorrow. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Brother Ren is flattering me. I do not deserve the title of Manor Head. I am but a mere Mountain Chieftain."
"Sigh! Brother Miao, you're being far too humble. Who doesn't know that the positions of Manor Heads of the entire Fifth Earthly Branch are all vacant for you to choose from? "Ren Xuanming chuckled. With a flip of his hand, he took out a gift box from his storage ring and presented it to Miao Yi. "I came in a hurry, so this is just a small gift for our first meeting. I hope Manor Head Miao will accept it."
If Miao Yi accepted this gift, then things would be hard to say. Luo Ping could no longer remain silent, and spoke up, "Brother Ren, Brother Miao is my guest."
Ren Xuanming smiled nonchalantly and said, "Brother Miao has only just arrived today, so I'm sure Brother Luo has only just gotten to know Brother Miao today as well. It's just a matter of time before you and I arrive. I believe Brother Miao wouldn't mind making another friend. "
Miao Yi stretched out his hand and gently pushed the gift box back to Ren Baqian. He smiled and said, "Brother Ren, you are my friend. You can forget about the gift. To tell you the truth, Brother Luo and I are old acquaintances. We've known each other since before we went to the Sea of Constellations. Brother Luo was also the one who went five kilometers outside the city to welcome me today. "
The meaning behind his words couldn't be any clearer. He was clearly saying that he would definitely take care of his old friend if they were going to make a deal.
Beside him, Luo Ping was greatly reassured. He looked at his colleague with a smile on his face, and a hint of delight could be seen in his eyes.
Ren Xuanming's expression froze. He forced a smile and said, "So that's how it is. In that case, I have come quite abruptly. But no matter. Even if business is not business, I will still be benevolent. Please accept this small token of my appreciation. "As he said this, he pushed the gift box back to Miao Yi.
After rejecting the other party's gift, how could he possibly accept it? Miao Yi refused to accept it, so he turned it back to Ren Xuanming.
Ren Xuanming was just being polite, so he didn't insist. He knew that there was no way he could snatch the gift away from this guest. He politely said that he wouldn't disturb everyone's drinking mood, and then took his leave. He didn't mention anything about the banquet tomorrow either. Everyone was well aware of the outcome.
After watching the other party leave, Miao Yi asked curiously, "He doesn't even know me. How did he know that I'm here?" He was a little suspicious as to whether Lin Pingping had leaked the news of his arrival today. If Lin Pingping had really gone around spreading the news, then he would have to reconsider whether or not he could still put Lin Pingping in an important position.
Luo Ping sneered, "Needless to say. He must have gotten the information from the person who manages this place."
Miao Yi thought about it and agreed. Even though the manor had been booked beforehand, one would still need to register their name to stay here. After all, this was the Overlord's territory. No one would be allowed to do as they pleased. However, Miao Yi still furrowed his brows and said, "Don't tell me this place would leak information about their guests?"
"Brother Miao, don't overthink it. This is also the Chamber of Commerce's property. The staff here are just keeping an eye on it. They won't leak information to outsiders, "Luo Ping explained, then reminded," However, I still have to give Brother Miao a piece of advice. Ren Xuanming is someone who likes to use underhanded methods when doing business. It's best if you don't come into contact with him as much as possible. "
Miao Yi understood Luo Ping's words as Luo Ping was worried that Ren Xuanming would steal his business. With a teasing tone, he said, "Brother Luo, you don't seem to like this Ren Xuanming very much."
Luo Ping was taken aback. He shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It seems Brother Miao has misunderstood me a little. But it's fine. Brother Miao, you can think of it as enemies of the same trade."
The others smiled at Miao Yi's words. Everyone thought that the people in the Chamber of Commerce lived a comfortable life. Now it seemed that the competition within the Chamber of Commerce was quite fierce as well.
"Brother Luo, I have something to tell you. Before I came here, someone from your Chamber of Commerce found me before you did." Under Luo Ping's shocked gaze, Miao Yi nodded and said, "I am quite friendly with the other party. If there is any business to be made, I promised to give it to her first. There will be opportunities to work with Brother Luo in the future."
It wasn't hard to understand what he meant! Luo Ping smiled bitterly. It seemed he had been too careless. He should have rushed to Mount Calming Sea a long time ago. However, the distance between the two places was too great. Without confirming the deal, he couldn't trouble a Red Lotus expert to escort him. In addition, he remembered that Miao Yi would be arriving at the capital city soon, so he decided to wait in the capital city. He didn't expect someone to beat him to it.
Unexpectedly, Miao Yi asked, "Brother Luo, do you know of Gu Sanzheng, Tan Lao, and Ye Xin?"
Luo Ping nodded, "Are you talking about the three who ranked seventh, eighth, and ninth in the Subjugation Crusade?"
Miao Yi smiled, "Those three have a higher ranking than me. They have obtained quite a lot of things in the Sea of Constellations. Why don't you try it out with them, Brother Luo?"
Luo Ping sighed, "It's not that I don't want to. It's just that there are too many people from the Chamber of Commerce keeping an eye on you. There's not enough meat to go around. Believe it or not, someone else from the Chamber of Commerce will come looking for you soon enough. And those three are from the three major sects. The three major sects have their own connections with the Chamber of Commerce. They can even bypass the tellers and do business directly. When will I ever have the chance to look for them? Even if I did, I don't think they would give me face. You are the only one I can get a hand in because you are an old acquaintance. I didn't think someone would beat me to it. Sigh! "Luo Ping let out a heavy sigh, a little disappointed. He could only blame himself for not being proactive enough.
"Have the three of them arrived yet?" Miao Yi asked.
Luo Ping shook his head and said, "Not yet."
Miao Yi immediately took out three jade archives and wrote three recommendation letters. He imprinted his transcendence seal on them and handed them to Luo Ping, saying, "Then you'll have to keep an eye on them. If the three of them arrive, you can pay them a visit. I have some disagreements with the three major sects. Don't mention me when you visit them. Just pass the letters to the three of them in private. "
Luo Ping read the letters and saw that Luo Ping was a teller in the Chamber of Commerce. He was also Miao Yi's friend. Luo Ping asked Gu Sanzheng, Tan Lao, and Ye Xin to take care of him if it was convenient.
Needless to say, the fact that he was able to write such a recommendation letter meant that he must be of some use. Otherwise, he wouldn't have written it in such a humiliating manner. Luo Ping was immediately overjoyed. Since Miao Yi had already said that it wasn't convenient for him to make it public, Luo Ping couldn't say anything else. He cupped his fists and thanked Miao Yi for his kindness. At least his efforts this time hadn't been in vain.
After the banquet, Luo Ping once again tried to be the host. He insisted on accompanying them on a night tour of the capital city, wanting to cover all of Miao Yi's expenses for the night.
After the group left Jade Capital Peak and boarded a boat that they had booked, Luo Ping realized that his decision tonight was a little reckless.
The capital city was still bustling at night, and it was even more dazzling than it was during the day. However, Miao Yi's two handmaidens were simply too extravagant. They were curious about everything in the capital city, and would buy anything they could find and stuff it into their storage rings and bracelets. Why did they buy the two stone lions that were placed at the entrance? Based on their conversation, it seemed like they were buying them to decorate Miao Yi's new manor.
Luo Ping was speechless as he followed Miao Yi to pay. As the head of a manor, why did he have to worry that no one would pay him a tribute? Did he really need to place these crappy things at the entrance? Did he need them to spend so much money on him?
Luo Ping turned to look at Miao Yi, thinking, 'Brother, aren't you going to do something about this?'
After spending more than five hundred thousand Gold Crystals, Luo Ping was already feeling a little guilty. If things went on like this, how much more money would he have to spend?
If Miao Yi hadn't secretly transmitted his voice to Qian'Er and Xue'Er to call it a day, Luo Ping would have definitely embarrassed himself.
When they returned late at night, Qian'Er and Xue'Er still didn't seem to have had enough fun.
The next day, Miao Yi had Lin Pingping accompany the two girls to continue playing. As for Yan Xiu, he stood guard at the entrance to help him fend off the guests.
Just as Luo Ping had expected, the people from the Chamber of Commerce came to visit him one after another. Yan Xiu followed Miao Yi's instructions and used Luo Ping as a shield.
A few days later, even though they were in two different places, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei managed to meet up with each other and arrived at Jade Capital Peak. Naturally, they went to meet up with Miao Yi first.
Both of them had brought along a few of their trusted subordinates, and even their handmaidens. When they met up with Qian'Er and Xue'Er, due to the close relationship between their respective masters, the six women clearly had no intention of letting the capital city go so easily. Lin Pingping was the only one who had to suffer.
After sending the women away, the men sat down together to discuss business. Miao Yi asked how things were after they returned.
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