Initially, he thought that he would have to offend some people by putting his pride aside.
Who would have thought that because of this, his' value 'would rise instead. Not only did the number of people who came to see him increase, but their attitude towards him also became more and more respectful.
There were even many mysterious messages about him.
They described him as an intelligent and powerful person.
In reality, if he was really that smart, he wouldn't have to fight with Ning 'er every day just to eat a piece of braised pork.
Sigh, it's a problem for humans to have too much imagination!
However, overall, the Gong Family was in a good situation.
As the Chamber of Commerce continuously transferred resources and funds from all over the country to the members of the Chamber of Commerce.
An alliance that used business routes as a bridge rose from the ground in Wei Nation.
Although it had only improved the lives of a portion of the people, in the long run, it would definitely shake the foundations of the entire Wei Country.
As for those families that chose to be enemies with the Gong Family due to various reasons, they could no longer sit still.
However, they had lost the reason and opportunity to attack the Gong Family publicly. Furthermore, they could already see the changes that the Chamber of Commerce would bring to the people in the future.
Rather than completely destroying it, it was better to think of a way to take it for themselves.
Whoever could obtain that piece of land would be the ruler of the Wei Country for the next hundred years.
Now that the Gong Family was impregnable, it was impossible to uproot the Gong Family.
However, they knew that although the Gong Family was powerful, the master of the Gong Family was even more powerful.
Who would have thought that in just a few years, a woman who should have been managing the household affairs in the backyard would climb over their heads and act like a tyrant?
Since they could no longer get Gong Ya through marriage, they would destroy her completely!
Who asked a woman to manage the family business? It was a complete disgrace to them.
These people would never admit that they had lost to a woman.
Anyway, the history books would definitely be written by men a hundred years later. This woman, ha, was just a flash in the pan, no one would remember her existence.
Whether it was the Chamber of Commerce, the Si Tai Academy, or even the prosperous and affluent Feiye City, they would all become the achievements of their men!
Therefore, they all chose to send people to kill Lin Mengya and her entourage in secret.
Although these people hid themselves well and acted discreetly, they did not know that the Gong Family's spies were everywhere.
A person could not step out of the house for the rest of his life, but he could not go without food and clothing for the rest of his life.
Although they could refuse direct transactions with large chambers of commerce, they could not trace the source of every commercial route.
Therefore, those indirect transactions could still be a source of information for the Chamber of Commerce.
However, it had to go through extremely complicated calculations, deductions, and verifications before it could be handed over to the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce.
"Looks like these people are plotting against my little sister again."
In the headquarters' office building, Gong Bin, who had officially become the first Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, frowned as he looked at the vast amount of information in his hands.
After such a long period of tempering, he was no longer the indecisive boss of the Gong family.
It could be said that although he was not as ruthless as Lin Mengya, he was already very good at scheming and strategizing.
Lin Mengya had made the right choice.
The Gong brothers were now able to hold their own.
Big Brother was a born businessman. However, back then, his jewel had been covered in dust. That was why Big Brother had wasted so many years. Now, his sword had been unsheathed and was shining brightly.
Gong Er was now the commander-in-chief of the Gong family's guards and was in charge of all the security issues in the Gong family's fief. Lin Nansheng was also among them. The two brothers were both from the regular army and had a good rapport in this area. They worked well together.
Now, no one dared to cause trouble under the Gong family's rule.
Gong San was still the director of the academy. Now, the Si Tai Academy had a great reputation.
Those so-called great scholars who had casually belittled the academy because of their status were regretting it so much.
But Gong San did not give them any chance.
As the saying goes, to teach and educate people, a teacher must first have a good character and be virtuous in order to teach students well.
These people did not really feel that they were in the wrong. They were just regretting losing a good opportunity to make a name for themselves.
Even if such a person came to the academy, he would not be able to teach any good students.
As the director of the academy, Gong San was not only knowledgeable, but he was also serious and responsible. He was steady and honest and was deeply loved by the students.
As for Gong Si and Gong Wu.
The two brothers were the youngest, but their abilities were not to be underestimated.
No matter how important the Chamber of Commerce and the Si Tai Academy were, what allowed them to stand firm was the Gong family's territory.
As long as the Gong family was not in chaos, all of Lin Mengya's plans could be carried out.
Therefore, the two brothers naturally stayed behind to deal with the family's affairs.
It could be said that the current five sons of the Gong family were brighter than before.
But the five of them were no longer the young and frivolous masters of the aristocratic families.
But no matter what they had become, their youngest sister, Gong Ya, was still the center of their hearts. No one and nothing could shake her.
Therefore, when the news of the attack came, everyone gathered together, except for Gong Er and Lin Nansheng, who were patrolling outside.
"These bastards!" Gong Wu almost crushed the teacup in his hand, a cold smile on his handsome face.
"How dare they plot against my sister. I'll bring people to kill them all!"
"Sit down!" Gong Bin shouted at Gong Wu in a deep voice.
"Even if you bring people to stop them now, they've put in a lot of effort this time. We'll have to pay a huge price if we want to completely stop them."
Gong Bin was now calmer and wiser. No matter what he did, he habitually considered the cost and return.
This was not cold-bloodedness, but the position of his youngest sister and the Gong family was too important and eye-catching. He had to balance the interests of all parties and exchange the smallest sacrifice for the largest return.
But if he really had to exchange the entire Gong family for his youngest sister's safety, he would definitely give it up without hesitation.
Obviously, it was not the time yet. His youngest sister probably did not want to see them lose the big picture because of a small gain.
"Then what should we do? Big brother, are you used to being a black-hearted businessman? "Gong Wu muttered unhappily. Unsurprisingly, he received a cold glare from his eldest brother.
"If I'm really that black-hearted, I'll immediately sell you out. At least I can use the marriage to gain an ally for my youngest sister!" Gong Bin said in a bad mood.
Gong Wu knew that his eldest brother did not mean that.
His eldest brother was getting more and more boring. He would even sell his own younger brother. How was that not black-hearted?
"Alright, stop fooling around."
Gong San, who had always been steady, spoke up.
Although he was very experienced in teaching and educating people, this was not a small matter.
His youngest sister had been gone for a few months. Although there were often letters from home, he still felt worried.
He could not help but look at his eldest brother and ask, "Big brother, do you have any ideas? As long as I can do it, please tell me. "
Gong Bin looked at his third brother with satisfaction.
Compared to Xiaowu, his third brother was more mature and steady.
"I have a plan. Although my youngest sister's group is small in number, they are all elites. Even if those people really catch up to my youngest sister, I'm afraid they won't be able to do anything to them.
But it's not a good idea to continue like this. Instead of stopping the boiling, it's better to take drastic measures. "
Gong Si, who had been silent all this while, suddenly had a glint in his eyes.
If one were to say who among the brothers had the most brilliant stratagem, it would be him.
Furthermore, he knew more about the inside story than his brothers.
Before the New Year, he had the intention of secretly following his youngest sister to the aboriginals. Unfortunately, the end of the year was approaching, and he had some matters to settle. Thus, he had no choice but to return to the Gong family.
Now, it was a good opportunity.
"Big brother, you mean to attack those families that are trying to make a move on my youngest sister?"
Gong Si's words hit the nail on Gong Bin's head.
Gong Bin nodded, and his warm eyes were gradually covered by coldness.
"We have been too low-key for the past year, so much so that they have forgotten that they have not taken revenge on the Gong family.
In the past, my youngest sister did not want us to make enemies everywhere so that we would not be attacked from all sides.
But now, we already have many allies. Moreover, they also want more in terms of benefits.
Since they can't wait any longer, why should we continue to endure? "
The families that were eager to deal with the Gong family also had old enmity with the Gong family that could not be reconciled.
They were afraid of the Gong family's development, but they could not bring themselves to admit their mistakes and cooperate with the Gong family. Even until now, they still looked down on the Gong family and thought that the Gong family was still the same as before.
It was like letting a beggar step on the emperor's head. How could they accept that?
Therefore, they were so daring that they dared to make a move on the Gong family's patriarch!
How much did they look down on the Gong family, thinking that they would not be able to protect their patriarch and their loved ones?
If he could continue to endure this, then he was not fit to be a part of the Gong family, to be Gong Ya's elder brother.
"That's a good idea!" Gong Wu licked his lips, his eyes filled with excitement. "In the past, it was my younger sister who ordered us not to act rashly. Now that they are bullying us, there is no need to endure it anymore! "
"Big brother, what do you think we should do? Kill people, or prevent fire? "
Gong Bin twirled his fingers, the corners of his lips curling up slightly.
"After the new year, it will be spring ploughing. I heard that those families did not have a good time previously, and in order to expand their businesses, they borrowed money from many banks.
If they are unable to return the money, I'm afraid that the bosses behind the banks will not let them go. "
The banks were considered to have a very high position in Wei Country.
Although the large families had a lot of land, and some seemed to be overflowing with wealth, in reality, because there were too many clansmen in their territories, apart from the few people in power at the top, the rest of them did not have a good time.
However, in order to win over their clansmen, the clan leaders had to think of ways to increase the family's income.
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