“People from the Changqing Trading Company have arrived.”

Upon seeing the emblem on the carriage, many people hurriedly gathered around, all wanting to make a first impression on the representatives from the Changqing Trading Company.

The Xu family was naturally the first to act.

Xu Long, leading his son Xu Jing, was the first to approach. Seeing Xu Long, the others naturally did not dare to compete with the Xu family.

The carriage slowly came to a halt, and the coachman lifted the curtain. Sitting inside was a gentleman as gentle as jade.

It was Yan Yushi.

Yan Yushi had taken this matter upon himself. As the future patriarch of the Yan family, he naturally had to do some things for the family and learn how to be a good leader. When he heard that he was going to Path Mark City for business, he actively sought Yan Botao to gain some experience.

Yan Botao was pleased to see his son showing initiative and happily let him go.

Moreover, before leaving, he was called into a small courtyard by Li Changqing for an hour of training.

Li Changqing’s words truly opened the door for Yan Yushi.

This was something he couldn’t learn even in the Yan family!

Yan Yushi had been immersed in the family business since he was a child, and he felt that he had learned a lot from Yan Botao’s business dealings. He thought he would have no problem.

However, after listening to Li Changqing’s plan, Yan Yushi realized what a true expert was. Yan Botao’s knowledge was simply not enough. No wonder the Changqing Trading Company was so successful!

“You all are too enthusiastic.”

Yan Yushi stepped out of the carriage.

“You must be the special envoy from the Changqing Trading Company, right?” Xu Long hurriedly approached with a smile, but he was suspicious. This person was too young.

Did he really have a say in the Changqing Trading Company?

“I suppose you could say that.” Yan Yushi did not downplay his status and said lightly, “My father, Yan Botao, is the president of the Changqing Trading Company. I happened to be free, so I came to take a look and choose a representative. My father also wanted me to gain some experience for the future inheritance of the family business.”

Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped!

They had thought that the person coming was just a minor figure in the Changqing Trading Company in Path Mark City. They didn’t expect that the person who came was the son of the president of the Changqing Trading Company, or rather, the future helmsman of the Changqing Trading Company!

A big shot!

“So it’s the young master of the Changqing Trading Company!” Someone exclaimed. This identity made them all a bit nervous for a moment.

Everyone’s gaze changed.

Even Xu Long’s breathing became heavier. If he could curry favor with this person, the Xu family’s future would truly be promising.

The weight of the person who came was really enough.

Hearing this title, Yan Yushi maintained a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart.

He was at most the nominal young master of the Changqing Trading Company.

The high-level members of the Changqing Trading Company were very clear that the real young master was the one from Dao Mountain Ancient Land!

When Yan Yushi got off the carriage, Xu Long quickly said, “Master Yan, you must be tired from your journey. We have prepared some light wine and dishes, and we hope you will honor us with your presence.”

“That’s fine, I’m a bit hungry.” Yan Yushi did not refuse, then said, “By the way, I also want to talk to you about the issue of the election for the qualification of our Changqing Trading Company’s tea agent. Lead the way.”

“Okay, okay.”

Hearing that there was an election for the agent, everyone became curious. It was nothing more than the usual few methods. Could there be any new tricks?

At this time, Yan Yushi also smiled mysteriously and said, “For this agent election qualification, everyone has the qualification to compete, and everyone also has the chance to get this qualification. If you are interested, come and listen. Maybe the agency rights of our Changqing Trading Company’s tea will fall into your hands.”

“Great!”

Everyone’s eyes lit up. If everyone was eligible, they would definitely fight for it. If they got it, they would turn over a new leaf.

It was simply too good.

Only Xu Long frowned slightly, but he didn’t say anything.

No matter what the election qualification was, the final qualification could only belong to the Xu family. What the Xu family set their sights on could not belong to others.

Leading Yan Yushi to the restaurant, the food had already been prepared, and it was very luxurious.

Yan Yushi first ate a hearty meal amidst the flattery of these people, and then he announced the rules of this time.

However, as soon as the rules came out, everyone was surprised and showed strange expressions.

The rules were simple. Write your family’s name on a piece of paper, submit it, put it in a box, and then Yan Yushi would draw lots. Whoever’s name was drawn would be the winner.

These rules were so simple that even a child could understand them, and it was entirely based on luck!

But it cost Five Thousand Taels to bid once, which meant that you had to pay at least Five Thousand Taels to be eligible for the draw.

If you gave Ten Thousand Taels, you could get two slips of paper, thus increasing your chances of being drawn.

The rules instantly changed everyone’s expressions.

They had never heard of such rules before.

Wasn’t Five Thousand Taels a bit too expensive for a chance to bid?

But everyone could hear that the more you invested, the greater your chances of being selected. And if you really got the bidding qualification and became the agent of the Changqing Trading Company, the money you spent would be earned back in no time, wouldn’t it?

The influence of fragrant tea in the entire Eastern Desolate Land was beyond doubt.

For a moment, everyone present fell silent.

They were all calculating in their hearts how to maximize their benefits from this situation, and how to increase their chances of being selected.

At the same time, they were also worried. If the money they invested didn’t win, it would not be returned. If they didn’t win, wouldn’t they suffer a big loss?

If they were to invest, of course, they would want to maximize their chances.

“In the afternoon, I will send someone to visit each of your homes and ask about your bidding intentions. Those who want to bid can prepare the money and notes for bidding. Whether you bid or not, or how many times you have bought the qualification, I will keep it a secret and will not tell anyone.”

“After the bidding fails, the notes you bid will also be directly invalidated, and I will not let others know.” Yan Yushi said as Li Changqing had taught him.

Yan Yushi’s gaze swept over everyone present, revealing a playful smile.

This made Xu Long’s heart thump.

He originally wanted to use the influence of the Xu family to deter others from competing with them. Once they got the agency rights, they could just give others some benefits and let them be grateful.

They might be deterred by the influence of the Xu family and not compete with them.

But now the rules have changed. Everyone is in the dark, and the Changqing Trading Company keeps it a secret. You don’t know who has spent how much money.

In this way, no one can be threatened.

What should they do? Some people might say to you on the surface, “Master Xu, I promise not to vote,” but then secretly cast dozens of votes.

If they are really selected, they will be overjoyed. If they are not selected, they will not admit it, and will still tell you that they did not vote at all and have never competed with the Xu family.

“Well, I’m full, thank you all for your hospitality. You can go home and wait, I will arrange for someone to visit.”

Yan Yushi said with a smile.

“Safe journey, Young Master Yan.”

Everyone hurriedly said.

For a moment, everyone was suspicious, and the people who were originally harmonious now looked at each other with suspicion and fear.

The atmosphere in the entire city was off in the afternoon.

Yan Yushi was waiting in the inn, waiting for his subordinates to return.

The people from the Yan family went door to door, and the spies lurking outside each family saw them talking one-on-one with the heads of each family. After the conversation, they left.

Even the spies inside their own families didn’t know what they were talking about.

And the people who went there were all carrying a big box, putting the ballots into a box, not knowing how many votes they gave or if they gave any votes at all.

Interestingly, when the people came to the Xu family, Xu Liheng, the head of the Xu family, did not vote at all.

He knew that his chances of being selected were slim.

And five thousand taels of silver was a huge sum of money for him, he didn’t hold any hope at all.

So he didn’t plan to waste this money.

Moreover, he was already planning to move away. Now he only hoped that the final winner would not be Xu Long, because thinking of Xu Long made his teeth itch with hatred.

That night, no one in the city slept well.

They all wanted to know if they could be selected.

When the people from the Yan family came back to find Yan Yushi, Yan Yushi was also greatly shocked.

The people in this city were really rich!

A ballot worth five thousand taels of silver, and the Xu family actually got forty!

That was two hundred thousand taels of silver.

Other families were not weak either. Various restaurants, pharmacies, tea houses, and even cloth shops and meat shops also spent money to bid. In order to compete for this opportunity, they even invested heavily.

In the end, looking at the silver tickets, there were a total of 1.2 million taels.

Yan Yushi could only exclaim, “666, the people in the city are richer than us country folks.”

They were really extravagant.

Li Changqing made so much money with just one idea.

Yan Yushi looked at so much money, and for a moment it seemed like his brain had opened up. He felt that making money really required an active mind.

In the future, he also needed to think more and understand human nature more importantly.

Everyone waited anxiously until the afternoon of the next day, by the White Horse Lake in the city.

The people of the city gathered here because Yan Yushi was going to announce the results of the ballot here.

The small square by the White Horse Lake was crowded with people.

Even Xu Liheng came to join in the fun.

Before leaving, Xu Liheng also wanted to see who the lucky one would be in the end.

Anyway, Xu Liheng was not willing to give up, hoping that the lucky one would be anyone but Xu Long.

“Xu Liheng, you also came to join in the fun?” At this time, Xu Long saw Xu Liheng and sneered, “What, did your Xu family also participate? Does your Xu family have spare money to do this?”

“Whether I participated or not has nothing to do with you.” Xu Liheng also said indifferently, “But you look so confident, does your Xu family already have the winning ticket?”

Others saw Xu Liheng but did not speak to him.

They all knew about the conflict between the Xu family and the Xu family.The Xu family’s trading company had been isolated, even unable to secure supplies. They were now out of money and on the brink of bankruptcy. Xu Long was clearly targeting Xu Liheng, making others wary of getting too close to him.

The Xu family had made it clear: anyone who supplied the Xu family would be considered an enemy.

Naturally, they wanted to keep their distance from the Xu family.

Xu Liheng didn’t mind, he was about to leave anyway.

“Just wait and see. You’ll witness the rise of our Xu family and realize that your Xu family is truly out of our league. It’s not that I’m deliberately targeting you, you just don’t get it,” Xu Long said with a smile.

Ignoring his smug comment, no one paid him any attention.

At this moment, Yan Yushi arrived with his people.

Xu Long’s eyes were filled with anticipation. He had spent a whopping two hundred thousand and cast forty votes!

He refused to believe that with such high odds, they wouldn’t be chosen.

But the next moment, everyone was shocked!

Several people from the Yan family opened their voting boxes and poured all the votes into a large barrel.

The sound of paper falling was like a flurry of snowflakes.

Xu Long’s face changed dramatically on the spot!

There were so many votes!

The confident expression on Xu Long’s face disappeared in an instant, and even the others were dumbfounded. They had guessed there would be many votes, but they hadn’t expected this many.

Some people’s faces showed signs of despair. They had only cast one vote, could they still be chosen?

Now, could they only rely on luck?

For a moment, everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

Yan Yushi also said with a smile, “Alright, everyone, I’m going to start drawing lots now. Whoever I draw, their family will be the agent of our Changqing Trading Company.”

As soon as these words came out, everyone held their breath.

Their hearts started pounding, and their bloodshot eyes watched as Yan Yushi reached into the large barrel.

Then they heard the rustling sound from inside, as if Yan Yushi was stirring, and finally, he leisurely pulled out a slip of paper.

At this moment, it seemed as if the whole world had come to a standstill.

They all wanted to know whose family it was!

“The Xu family.” Yan Yushi opened the slip of paper and said indifferently.

As soon as these words came out, Xu Long was overjoyed!

He exclaimed, “It’s me!”

His two hundred thousand taels had not been spent in vain.

The others could only force a smile and congratulate Xu Long. Xu Liheng looked disappointed and turned to leave.

However, at this moment, Yan Yushi looked at Xu Long strangely and said, “Master Xu Long, what are you so happy about? I said the Xu family, not the Xu family. How did you hear it?”

“Huh?”

Hearing this, Xu Long’s face changed.

Xu?

The Xu family?!

As soon as these words came out, everyone’s eyes turned to Xu Liheng, who was just about to leave.

Xu Liheng was also stunned.

Himself?

The Xu family?

Was there another Xu family in Wanguan City?

It couldn’t be him, he hadn’t even bid.

“Congratulations to Master Xu Liheng of the Xu family.” Yan Yushi said with a smile, “Congratulations, from now on, your Xu family will be our Changqing Trading Company’s agent in Wanguan City. We’ll discuss the details at your place later, is that okay?”

Xu Liheng was dumbfounded.

What was going on?

But even though he didn’t know what was going on, Xu Liheng knew that a huge pie had inexplicably fallen on his head.

“Thank you, Young Master Yan!”

Xu Liheng said excitedly.

At this moment, Xu Long’s face was full of anger. How could it be the Xu family?

“I don’t accept this!”

Xu Long roared, “How could it be the Xu family? I put forty votes in there, how could it not be me?”

“I just drew a random one. This kind of thing is all about luck. Whoever I draw is the one. Is there a problem?”

Yan Yushi said indifferently in the face of Xu Long’s roar.

“I demand a redo!” Xu Long said angrily.

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was taken aback. Was the Xu family trying to go against the Changqing Trading Company?

Yan Yushi’s face also gradually turned cold.

“You demand a redo? What gives you the right?” Yan Yushi said indifferently, “Your insignificant Xu family is nothing more than a small clan in Wanguan City. In front of our Changqing Trading Company, you’re not even worth an ant. Who gave you the courage to roar at me?”

Hearing Yan Yushi’s words, Xu Long shivered all over.

He had gotten used to being domineering in his daily life and had forgotten about this!

Although the Xu family had a certain status in Wanguan City, compared to the Changqing Trading Company, they were nothing.

For a moment, Xu Long didn’t dare to speak.

On the other hand, Xu Liheng felt extremely satisfied.

That night, Xu Liheng prepared a feast and invited Yan Yushi for dinner.

Yan Yushi came to discuss the details of the business with Xu Liheng, and Xu Liheng also asked the question that had been bothering him.

He clearly hadn’t bid, so why was his family chosen in the end?

Yan Yushi said with a smile, “Because you have a good daughter who happens to know Li Hengsheng, the direct disciple of Dao Mountain Ancient Land. It’s that simple.”

Sorry for the late update, I’ve been feeling unwell these past few days, so the update schedule might not be as stable. After all, writing ten thousand words a day is quite a workload, please bear with me.

(End of Chapter)