blogombal Chapter 98 Your employer's heart is truly filthy.
Chapter 98 Your employer's heart is truly filthy.
Chapter 98 Your employer's heart is truly filthy.
When the Imperial Censorate's carriage stopped outside the main gate of Qingyutang's headquarters, it was already past noon.
The gatekeeper was an elderly man with gray hair. When he saw Chen Pingping being carried off the carriage and placed in a wheelchair, he quickly ran out to greet him.
"Dean Chen," the old man bowed, "you've arrived."
Chen Pingping nodded slightly: "Is the head manager here?"
"Yes, yes," the old man stepped aside. "The head manager is receiving guests, but he should be done soon. Please come with me."
He led the black-clad rider pushing the wheelchair through the front hall.
Several waiters in the hall were organizing account books. When they saw Chen Pingping, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed.
Chen Pingping's gaze swept over them.
The headquarters of Qingyutang is indeed quieter than before.
Ye Jingxing took a group of managers to Suzhou, while Ye Canglan was busy with overseas business. Those who remained in Kyoto, apart from Ye Songnian, the head manager, were only a few people like Ye Zhensheng who stayed there permanently.
Despite the quiet atmosphere, the ambiance was quite pleasant.
The workers didn't look fearful or uneasy; instead, they were full of energy and enthusiasm.
Cooperation with other families has already begun, and everyone at Qingyutang is extremely busy.
After passing through two moon gates, we arrived at the backyard.
Several old trees grow in the courtyard, their dense shade casting a cool breeze on the ground.
A stone table and benches were placed under the tree, and a set of celadon tea set was placed on the table.
"Please have a seat, Dean Chen," the old man said. "I'll head back to the front now."
Chen Pingping was pushed to the stone table.
A maid in green quietly approached, picked up the teapot, and poured tea.
"When will the head manager be available?" Chen Pingping asked.
Just as the maid was about to speak, footsteps came from outside the courtyard gate.
Ye Songnian, wearing a dark blue silk shirt, strode in.
With a smile on his face, he stepped forward and bowed to Chen Pingping, saying, "Dean Chen."
When Chen Pingping saw him bow, she pretended to be angry and said, "Why are you being so polite with me?"
Ye Songnian withdrew his hand, his smile deepening: "Politeness should not be neglected. Miss once said, 'It's never wrong to be overly polite.'"
"That's for other people," Chen Pingping said, "not for me. With me, you never need to be polite."
Ye Songnian paused for a moment, then laughed out loud: "Alright, I was wrong."
Actually, this was what Wu Feng said. Now that the young lady is gone, they should pay more attention to etiquette and such things in the future, so as not to give anyone a handle to use against them.
He sat down on the stone bench next to Chen Pingping, took a sip of his tea, and then turned to Chen Pingping: "Now you can tell me, right? What brought you here?"
Chen Pingping then straightened his expression.
"I received intelligence that the Northern Qi Imperial Guards have taken action against the Wei family. The main branch of the Wei family, as well as Wei Xun's branch, have all been imprisoned."
"You just signed a contract with the Wei family. Will this affect your business in Northern Qi? Do you need my help?"
Ye Songnian put down his teacup.
Instead of the worry or anxiety Chen Pingping had expected, he chuckled softly.
"There will definitely be some impact," Ye Songnian said, "but not much."
Chen Pingping raised an eyebrow: "Oh?"
"Because when we signed the contract with the Wei family, we had already found a buyer."
Chen Pingping was stunned.
His mind raced, and then something occurred to him: "You all knew that Northern Qi would target the Wei family?"
"Is it Wu Feng? Or the Eldest Princess?"
Ye Songnian's smile revealed a hint of pride.
"It's the owner, of course," he said. "It's all part of the owner's plan."
Chen Pingping fell silent.
employer —
Ye Songnian was referring to Wu Feng.
But he couldn't understand it.
How did Wu Feng know that Northern Qi would take action against the Wei family?
The news of this internal purge involving another country was only just confirmed by the Overwatch Council.
Could it be that Miss left Wu Feng some kind of intelligence or power that he was unaware of?
He looked up at Ye Songnian.
"But you've already signed a contract with the Wei family,"
"The cooperation has only just begun. Although the main figures of the Wei family have been arrested, there are still quite a few people in the collateral branches."
"They will likely come to you demanding the 2.2 million taels back. If you don't give it to them, it will damage Qingyutang's reputation."
Hearing Chen Pingping's words, Ye Songnian became even less concerned.
"One clause in the contract we signed with the Wei family..."
"When the Wei family is unable to maintain the sales channels in Northern Qi, Qingyutang has the right to terminate the contract. And the money from the auction will not be refunded."
"Moreover, it's not two million two hundred thousand taels, it's three million taels."
Chen Pingping's eyes widened slightly.
Not long has passed since the auction ended.
In other words, Qingyutang made three million taels of silver for free in such a short period of time!
In an instant, he understood.
Qingyutang did this on purpose. Their goal was to swindle money from the Wei family!
"Was this also Wu Feng's idea?" Chen Pingping suppressed her shock and asked.
Ye Songnian did not hide anything.
"It was the boss's idea," he said, his eyes gleaming. "What do you think? Doesn't it have a very ladylike style?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Pingping smiled.
This kind of robbery is indeed very similar to that of a prostitute.
They dig a pit out of the blue, and once you jump in, you realize the terms were already written in the contract.
However, he still asked the question that mattered most to him.
"Although the contract was still in effect and the Wei family has fallen, their connections remain."
"Your business in Northern Qi will still be affected. How will you handle that?"
"None of the Pei, Cheng, Zhao, and Chen families have the power of the Wei family. Most importantly, the Northern Qi royal family will not stand idly by and watch you cooperate with them."
Ye Songnian picked up his teacup and took another sip.
"This employer has already given instructions," he put down his cup, "We are not cooperating with any one of Pei, Cheng, Zhao, or Chen. It is all four of them joining forces to cooperate with Qingyutang."
Chen Pingping's eyes flickered.
Ye Songnian continued, "The royal family would never dare to touch those four families together. Most importantly, I plan to hand over the business with the Western Hu to the Northern Qi royal family."
Chen Pingping was stunned.
A few breaths later, he shook his head and laughed.
"You guys are really cunning." He couldn't find the right words, so he finally blurted out, "Miss once said that business people are truly filthy."
Ye Songnian immediately corrected: "It's our boss who's cunning."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
Chen Pingping picked up her teacup and took a sip of the tea, which had already cooled slightly.
He suddenly felt that Wu Feng might actually be able to take over the responsibilities left behind by the young lady.
At least in terms of swindling people in business, he has a real talent for it.
"Alright," Chen Pingping put down his teacup, "since you've all made preparations, I won't worry about it anymore."
Ye Songnian laughed and said, "There was no need to worry about it. The boss had everything arranged before he left."
Chen Pingping nodded and turned her wheelchair to leave.
"Oh, right," he suddenly remembered something, turning back to look at Ye Songnian, "Any news from Wu Feng and the Princess?"
Ye Songnian shook his head: "The boss said before he left that he would not contact us before he arrived in Suzhou."
Chen Pingping hummed in response and said nothing more.
Black Knight pushed the wheelchair slowly away from the backyard.
Ye Songnian sat on the stone bench, watching Chen Pingping's figure disappear outside the moon gate, and the smile on his face slowly faded.
The employer's plan was indeed thorough.
But the Northern Qi territory was ultimately someone else's land.
The alliance of the four families and the compromise of the royal family are all just theoretical scenarios on paper.
In reality, there are still many variables to consider when it comes to implementation.
However, he did not tell Chen Pingping these words.
Qingyutang should handle its own affairs.
This was instructed by the employer, and it was also what the young lady taught them back then.
Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself.
Ye Songnian stood up, patted off non-existent dust from his robes, and turned to walk towards the front hall.
There's still a lot to do.
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