Chapter 389: Provocation from Yuan Tianbo for 389 yuan
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"We never imagined that running a Chamber of Commerce could be so profitable, and after just a few auctions, weâd already made tens of thousands of silver," said the two young Disciples from Qu Shanling, who could talk up a storm, their faces filled with satisfaction.
As auctioneers, their commission was not insubstantial. Over the course of a few auctions, they had amassed a tidy sum of pocket money.
"Revenues of tens and hundreds of thousands at every turn, and you guys set your sights on such a small amount of silver," Mu Hanyan teased.
Thinking of the tall tales they had boasted about before, both young Disciples blushed with embarrassment.
"Right, you didnât ask us to come here just to show off your recent achievements, did you? I know youâve worked hard. Tonight, at Juxian Building, itâs my treat," Mu Nan offered generously at that moment.
"No, no, Sixth Young Master has misunderstood. Weâve called you here today because we have a difficult issue at hand," Housekeeper Sun said.
"Whatâs the matter?" Mu Nan asked.
"You must have seen it on your way here just now. The Chamberâs business is booming, and the number of customers and merchants coming from all places is only increasing. Weâre running out of space in this courtyard. If this continues, Iâm afraid it will become so crowded that people wonât be able to get through," Housekeeper Sun explained, troubled.
While others were troubled by the bleakness of no visitors, he was troubled by the fact that business was too good and there wasnât enough room for peopleâsuch a predicament youâd find only at the Nanyan Commerce.
"Then why not buy some more land? Isnât there plenty of vacant land around here?" Mu Nan asked, puzzled. Given Nanyan Commerceâs current business, thereâs no way they wouldnât be able to afford it.
"There is land, and we have the money, but others are unwilling to sell it to us. When we bought this courtyard, we spent only fifty thousand silver, but for those nearby, even when we offered a hundred thousand, they wouldnât sell. They have spread the word that they wouldnât take a penny less than two hundred thousand, and itâs not just the outrageous pricing; they even beat our people who went to negotiate into serious injuries, and theyâre still bedridden," Housekeeper Sun said, furious.
"Who dares to be so bold!" Mu Nan exclaimed in anger.
It was bad enough to demand an exorbitant price, but to actually commit violence was outrageous.
"It seems to be someone from the Yuan Family," Housekeeper Sun said.
"Yuan Tianbo?" Mu Hanyan raised his head.
He thought that after a few lessons, the guy wouldâve learned to behave. He didnât expect him to still be causing trouble.
"Yes, thatâs him. He also said that our Nanyan Commerce colluded with you, Young Master, to cheat him, and that he would never allow our Nanyan Commerce to gain a foothold in Heishi City and that, sooner or later, he would drive us out," Housekeeper Sun added.
Only then did Mu Hanyan understand that the trouble was actually caused by him. Last time, Fourth Miss Zhao and Yuan Tianboâs group suffered a loss in silence and to settle the Griffin Egg matter, they must have had to spend a considerable amount of moneyânot to mention the severe punishment from their family.
Yuan Tianbo didnât dare confront Mu Hanyan directly and was unaware of the connection between Mu Hanyan and Nanyan Commerce, so he took out his anger on Nanyan Commerce instead.
"Steward, itâs terrible, just terrible," interjected a guard, rushing into the courtyard.
"What happened?" Housekeeper Sun asked.
"Ma Liu and Zheng Qing were beaten into serious injuries and dumped at the door of the Chamber," said the guard, filled with rage. Ma Liu and Zheng Qing were both guards of Nanyan Commerce and were among the earliest members, like brothers to him. Seeing them gravely injured, naturally, the guard was heartbroken.
A flash of anger crossed Mu Nanâs eyes as he strode toward the door with a stern face.