"Brother Ding is here!"
"Brother Ren is here too."
Outside a certain manor on Jade Capital Peak, a teller with the surname Ding from the Celestial Nation Chamber of Commerce had just arrived when he noticed that quite a few of his colleagues had arrived. There were more than ten of them waiting under the shade of a tree.
After cupping his fists and exchanging some pleasantries with everyone, Ren Xuanming, who was in the middle of the group, glanced at the crowd and said with a faint smile, "It seems that aside from those on duty, everyone else has put down their work and come here."
Everyone chuckled and thought to themselves, Aren't you the same?
The teller with the surname Ding, who had just arrived, didn't know what everyone was waiting for, so he didn't ask any questions. When he reached the entrance of the house, he cupped his hands and said to the servant guarding the door, "I am a teller from the Chamber of Commerce, Ding Haoran. I would like to request an audience with Manor Head Zhao. Please inform him of my arrival."
As soon as he said this, the dozen or so people under the shade of the tree had strange expressions on their faces. The gatekeeper politely replied, "Manor Head Zhao is not here."
Ding Haoran asked curiously, "Haven't we already checked in?"
The servant replied, "Yes, but he went out after coming in. It seems like he went to visit a friend."
As a servant here, he shouldn't have said too much. However, this was the property of the Chamber of Commerce, and these people were all people of the Chamber of Commerce. As a rogue cultivator who made a living under the Chamber of Commerce, how could he dare to offend them? Naturally, he answered honestly.
Ding Haoran was speechless. He slowly turned his head to look at his colleagues waiting under the shade of the tree. He finally understood why they were all waiting here.
After a moment of silence, Ding Haoran cupped his fists at his colleagues and turned around to leave. He was about to go to Mansion Master Sikong who had just checked in.
Under the shade of the tree, Ren Xuanming called out, "Brother Ding, there's no need to waste your time. That Manor Head Sikong and Manor Head Zhao came together, and they've left together as well. You'll just be wasting your time running around. Why don't you just wait here with us? The other Manor Head will definitely pass by this place when he returns.
Ding Haoran was stunned. In the end, he smiled bitterly and walked towards the shade.
Not long after, they saw another person hurrying through the forest path. It was none other than a stranger. It was Luo Ping.
It was his turn to be on duty at the Chamber of Commerce today, but when he received news that Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei had moved into Jade Capital Peak, he immediately applied for leave and came over, regardless of whether he could succeed or not. He had to try his luck.
Only then did he realize that there were already so many people here. He thought to himself that this group of people reacted really quickly.
Little did he know that he had gained the upper hand over Miao Yi's side. This had taught the others a lesson, and they all kept a close eye on the residences on Jade Capital Peak. As soon as Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei signed in, everyone immediately reacted.
Luo Ping was also curious as to why these people were guarding here. He cupped his hands at the group of colleagues who were looking at him with a smile and ran to the door to ask. Naturally, the news he received was the same.
Coming to a realization, Zhang Xuan was just about to turn around and head to the other residence when Ren Xuanming, who was hiding under the shade of a tree, suddenly waved his hand and teased, "Brother Luo, there's no need to hurry. Why don't you wait here with us instead?"
He said the same thing again, causing everyone to burst into laughter.
No wonder these people were guarding this place! Luo Ping was helpless, but he was unwilling to give up just like that, so he walked towards the shade.
However, he had only taken a few steps when he suddenly froze. Abruptly, he turned around to look at the courtyard behind him. Then, he raised his eyes to look at the other courtyard at the corner of the mountainside. "Eh?" he exclaimed inwardly. This seemed to be one of the three courtyards that Lin Pingping had booked together. Could it be … visiting a friend …?
Luo Ping's eyes brightened and he cupped his fists to bid farewell to everyone.
'He's not waiting anymore? ' Everyone was curious. Ren Xuanming noticed something was amiss from the change in Luo Ping's expression and shouted, "Brother Luo, you're not waiting anymore?"
Luo Ping didn't even turn around. He waved his hand and said, "I'm going back to my post."
Obviously, he was just brushing them off. In reality, he was heading straight for the courtyard that Miao Yi was staying in. The guards at the door knew that he was someone familiar with Miao Yi. They went in to inform him of his arrival before letting him in.
Luo Ping arrived at the back garden and saw that there were a few strangers standing guard there. Three people were sitting on top of a pavilion on a rockery that led to a secluded path. Aside from Miao Yi, the other two were unfamiliar faces as well.
Luo Ping's heart skipped a beat. He was pretty sure that his guess was correct. He quickly walked up to the rockery and cupped his fists towards Miao Yi. However, his gaze was fixed on Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei. He asked, "Brother Miao, who are these two friends?"
Miao Yi lightly slapped the table and laughed, "Zhao Fei, Sikong. Someone is rushing to welcome the two of you."
Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei both looked at Luo Ping, scrutinizing him from head to toe. They were a little confused as to what was going on.
Luo Ping was overjoyed that the people he was looking for were here. Since Miao Yi was able to reserve a courtyard for these two in advance, he must have a close relationship with them. It looked like things were going to be settled. He immediately took out his name card and introduced himself to the two.
After Luo Ping took his seat, he smiled bitterly at Miao Yi and said, "Brother Miao, since you know the two Manor Heads, why didn't you say so earlier? I had to be very careful. Just now, I went to the courtyard that the two Manor Heads were staying in, but there was no one there."
Deep down, however, he was amazed. It seemed that this person was on good terms with the people who had returned from the Sea of Constellations of the Fifth Earthly Branch. He was really lucky.
Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei exchanged glances. They already understood why Luo Ping was here. However, the two of them couldn't agree to it, because they had already promised Miao Yi's' little sister '.
Miao Yi ignored him and turned to Yan Xiu, who was standing guard at the bottom of the rockery, and shouted, "Yan Xiu, go prepare a feast for the two Manor Heads."
"I'll do it, I'll do it. I'm familiar with the capital city. I'll make the arrangements." Luo Ping immediately booked the feast, stating that he would fight anyone who dared to snatch it from him. He then quickly left to make the arrangements.
After Luo Ping left, Sikong Wuwei asked, "What's going on?"
Miao Yi briefly explained the situation, then said, "Last time, I only told him after eating his food. This time, I'll do the same. After we get to know each other better, you guys can use him as a shield to deal with the harassment from the other members of the Chamber of Commerce. After all, he's no longer afraid of an itch."
Hence, after the feast that night, Luo Ping's reaction was predictable. He could only smile bitterly and shake his head as he pointed at Miao Yi, who was trying to make fun of him.
After the feast, Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei returned, reeking of alcohol. As expected, they were blocked at the entrance. 'Don't use?? Gather? Benying Lai Temple's Craftsman Falcon Cooking Qiu Zhu? Rock Exchanging Strontium Flash? Teasing? Cai > Mei Mi Shu
The group of Chamber of Commerce employees could only return in disappointment. One of them muttered, "We've been standing here for so long for nothing."
Someone else said unhappily, "That bastard Luo Ping actually managed to hold off three Chamber of Commerce all by himself. It looks like he's going to be one of the best at the end of the year. How lucky …"
"Lucky? How can he always be so lucky … "Ren Xuanming muttered as he stood alone at the entrance of Zhao Fei's residence. His eyes flickered, and he seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and headed straight for Miao Yi's residence. However, he didn't enter. Instead, he transmitted his voice to the guard at the entrance to ask a few questions.
After confirming that Zhao Fei and Sikong Wuwei had left this place reeking of alcohol, Ren Xuanming left with a dark expression on his face...
A few days later, Gu Sanzheng, Tan Lao, and Ye Xin of the three major sects arrived one after another. It was nearing the deadline for the returnees of the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade to report to Jade Capital Peak. None of them would arrive just in time. If something were to happen to them along the way, none of them would be able to bear the consequences. As such, they all arrived early.
Even though there were people in the Celestial Nation's Chamber of Commerce who maintained long-term dealings with the three major sects, Ren Xuanming was still unwilling to give up. He didn't want to be outshone by Luo Ping during the end of the year trade evaluation. As soon as he heard that the representatives of the three major sects had arrived, he took the initiative to look for Luo Ping even though the others didn't want to bring trouble upon themselves.
As the first to arrive, Gu Sanzheng saw him. After the two of them sat down in the living room, Ren Xuanming took out a gift box and pushed it towards Gu Sanzheng with a smile, "Brother Gu, it's our first time meeting. This is just a small gift to show my respect."
As soon as Ren Xuanming revealed his identity, Gu Sanzheng immediately guessed his intentions. He didn't want to meet him at first, but he only did so because he didn't want to offend Ren Xuanming.
Gu Sanzheng had no intention of accepting the gift. He had always been a cold person, so he cut straight to the chase and said, "Brother Ren, it's not that I don't want to work with you. It's just that my sect has been working with a certain senior in your Chamber of Commerce for a long time now. It's not convenient for me to make a decision on my own."
Ren Xuanming still didn't want to give up. He chuckled and said, "Even if business doesn't matter, friendship does. I've admired Brother Gu for a long time. Tonight, I'll be welcoming Brother Gu at Spring Glory Brothel. I hope Brother Gu will do me the honor."
In the end, Gu Sanzheng politely rejected the gift and also canceled the welcoming banquet with the excuse that he had matters to attend to. With a stiff expression on his face, Ren Xuanming took his leave.
Unexpectedly, he bumped into Luo Ping the moment he stepped out of the main entrance. The two of them didn't seem to be on good terms. Luo Ping could roughly guess what was going on when he saw the expression on Ren Xuanming's face. He teased, "Brother Ren, you sure are persistent! Why do you have to do this? "
"Hmph!" Ren Xuanming flicked his sleeves and left.
Luo Ping couldn't be bothered with Ren Xuanming. He had the guard at the entrance announce his arrival, and after receiving permission, he entered the main entrance.
Not too far away, Ren Xuanming suddenly frowned. He had bumped into Luo Ping, but did that bastard have the confidence? Otherwise, what right did he have to tease him?
As he quickly walked into the forest, he suddenly turned around and hid himself in the forest, waiting for Gu Sanzheng's arrival.
Inside the main hall of the manor, Luo Ping saw Gu Sanzheng presenting his name card and introducing himself. He could clearly sense a hint of impatience on Gu Sanzheng's face. He quickly took out Miao Yi's recommendation letter and presented it to Gu Sanzheng with both hands. "Brother Gu, a friend asked me to pass this to you."
Gu Sanzheng was a little puzzled. He took the jade archive and infused his transcendence energy into it, only to be taken aback...
When Luo Ping came out from the main entrance again, he was in high spirits. Miao Yi's recommendation letter was indeed very useful. Even though Gu Sanzheng didn't explicitly agree to anything and even rejected the welcoming banquet, his expression was much better than before. He even told Gu Sanzheng that he could trouble Luo Ping with anything in the future.
Luo Ping was a member of the Chamber of Commerce, while Gu Sanzheng was about to become a Manor Head. What kind of trouble could he possibly have? It wasn't like he could help Gu Sanzheng fight or kill. If he could trouble Gu Sanzheng, it would naturally be to do business with him. It wasn't hard to imagine how Luo Ping was feeling now that he had managed to pull in such a big client.
After Luo Ping left, Ren Xuanming slowly walked out from his hiding spot in the forest. Luo Ping had been inside for much longer than Ren Xuanming. Looking at Luo Ping's expression, it wasn't hard to guess what was going on. Ren Xuanming's expression was dark!
Over the next few days, Ren Xuanming took the initiative to look for Tan Lao and Ye Xin, who had arrived one after another. However, he was met with a soft rebuff one after another. He couldn't come to an agreement with either of them.
The other tellers of the Chamber of Commerce seemed to have expected this to happen, so none of them came to try anything funny. Only Luo Ping and Ren Xuanming came. However, after observing the situation from the shadows, Ren Xuanming and Luo Ping were obviously treated differently.
As he watched Luo Ping leave the manor Ye Xin was staying in, Ren Xuanming gritted his teeth and said, "The three major sects have gone too far!"
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