Chapter 2216: Chapter 2216: Poison Widow’s Whereabouts
"Did you bring the red crystals?" Ye Haochuan nodded slightly, asking calmly.
"Brought them all!" Ling Zhixing respectfully offered a ring.
Ye Haochuan took the ring, without checking, and directly handed it to the dumbfounded Zeng Liancheng beside him, saying, "Brother Zeng, here are twenty million, count it!"
"No... No need to count, since Manager Ling personally delivered it, there can be no mistake!" Zeng Liancheng swallowed hard, his expression finally recovering slightly.
He wasn’t inexperienced in big events; he just hadn’t expected Ye Haochuan to have dealings with the renowned Ling Zhixing, which left him a bit shocked.
Ye Haochuan turned his face to look at Patriarch Li, asking, "Patriarch Li, would you like to count it?"
"No... I wouldn’t dare..." Patriarch Li was stunned and fearful, hurriedly apologizing, "It was my ignorance, and I hope Young Master Ye can overlook the past, and not hold me accountable!"
He couldn’t afford to admit defeat, especially since he had significant business dealings with the Ye Family Commerce Association. It could be said that his audacity today in treating Zeng Liancheng with arrogance was largely due to the support of the Ye Family Commerce Association.
The Ye Family Commerce Association covers a vast range of items, including pills, magical treasures, and daily necessities.
Especially in terms of pills, the Ye Family has two Spirit Level Nine Revolutions Jade Restoration Pills as their prized treasures. It’s known that even masters at the True Immortal Peak desire these items.
Ling Zhixing once auctioned one of them off, and its price soared to a staggering ten billion red crystals, acquired by a super master from Skystar County. The Ye Family’s reputation soared to its peak because of this.
Since then, the Ye Family’s pills were widely sought after, and the Li Family took advantage of this wave, joining several of Ye Family’s pill shops, rapidly flourishing.
"Patriarch Li, what do you mean by this? We made a fair bet, and now that I’ve won, are you planning on reneging?" Ye Haochuan asked coldly, unaware of Patriarch Li’s connections with the Ye Family.
"It was... just a misunderstanding..." Patriarch Li broke out into a cold sweat, trembling.
"Misunderstanding? I have it written here in black and white, and you call it a misunderstanding?" Ye Haochuan’s face darkened, holding up the contract just signed.
At this moment, Ling Zhixing also stepped forward, saying coldly, "Patriarch Li, could it be you’re thinking my young master is easy to bully?"
In the past year, Ling Zhixing had risen from an unknown small employee to supporting the growth and expansion of the Ye Family, with a demeanor vastly different from before. Even the few words he spoke carried an invisible pressure.
"I wouldn’t dare!" Patriarch Li broke out into a cold sweat, deeply regretting his actions.
Shivering, he pulled out a document from the ring with a pained expression and handed it to Ye Haochuan, saying, "This is the deed to a shop on Deyun Street, please verify it, Young Master Ye."
His hands couldn’t help but shake as he spoke.
My heavens, that was the Li Family’s finest property, and yet giving it up like this would severely damage the Li Family’s energy.
"Never mind, as long as we maintain good relations with the Ye Family, there will be opportunities to recover in the future!" Patriarch Li comforted himself internally.
Planning was well done, yet Ye Haochuan’s next words nearly scared him into wetting his pants.
"Zhixing, do you have business dealings with the Li Family?" Ye Haochuan asked casually.
Ling Zhixing didn’t hesitate to nod.
"Cut them off."
"Even if the young master hadn’t said it, I was intending to." Ling Zhixing understood Ye Haochuan’s intentions immediately.
With this question and answer, they directly sentenced the Li Family to death.
Patriarch Li felt as if struck by a sudden disaster, his mind went blank, and his legs weakened, directly kneeling and begging loudly, "Please, Manager Ling, our Li Family has been diligent recently, you can’t..."
Ling Zhixing maintained an indifferent expression, completely ignoring him, turning to Zeng Liancheng, "I wasn’t aware Brother Zeng had a relationship with the young master, and couldn’t cater to it before. I ask for Brother Zeng’s forgiveness. In the future, the pill business in Qianyun City will be handed to the Legendary Chamber of Commerce. What does Brother Zeng think?"
Zeng Liancheng was stunned and immediately agreed.
After a long while, he looked at Ye Haochuan with a gaze full of emotion.
At one time, Ye Haochuan was merely a poor kid who had just come up from the Lower Realm, selling numerous magical treasures just to have a few full meals.
Who would have thought that in just a few years, this poor kid would develop to such an extent, holding the reins of a rising new commercial association?
Patriarch Li was still begging when suddenly a graceful figure appeared at the door, coldly ordering the subordinates nearby, "Throw this Li fellow out, disturbing distinguished guests is utterly despicable."
Several servants responded, quickly lifting Patriarch Li and carrying him out.
"Let me go, you brats, I’m a distinguished guest of your Dark Moon Pavilion!" Patriarch Li was furious.
"You were before; now that’s not certain anymore," the graceful figure replied with a smile.
She had arrived long ago, quietly listening outside, fully aware of the situation inside.
The Li Family had offended the Ye Family Commerce Association, their decline was evident. One could only blame this fellow for his bad luck in provoking Ye Haochuan.
After throwing Patriarch Li out, the graceful figure finally smiled charmingly at Ye Haochuan, "I always believed Young Master Ye is extraordinary, but I never thought that you are the real master behind the Ye Family Commerce Chamber, it’s truly my mistake."
Ye Haochuan glanced at the visitor, somewhat surprised, "Boss Yao, aren’t you in Shuanghua City? Why are you here?"
"Coincidentally, shortly after you left, I was promoted here, it really seems like destiny connecting us!" Boss Yao smiled.
"That’s great, saves me the trouble of explaining. This time, I want to inquire..."
Ye Haochuan was about to speak, but Boss Yao interrupted, "I know what you want to inquire about, the whereabouts of the Poison Widow, right? Honestly, ever since I arrived in Qianyun City, I’ve been investigating this matter for you, and there’s already a result."
"Really? Please, where is she?" Ye Haochuan felt overwhelmed with happiness, eagerly asking.
"Her location isn’t hard to find; however, this Poison Widow’s cultivation is extremely high and she excels in the Poison Path. Young Master Ye, it may not be easy for you to deal with her!" Boss Yao worriedly said.
"Thank you for your concern, Boss Yao, I will be cautious!"
Ye Haochuan reassured Boss Yao, then advised Ling Zhixing, "Cooperate with Brother Zeng for the follow-up, and prioritize the interests of the Legendary Chamber of Commerce moving forward."
Ling Zhixing nodded in agreement.
"Thank you, Brother Ye!" Zeng Liancheng was deeply moved and grateful.
"Back then, Brother Zeng helped me a lot, let’s not be so formal! We can’t drink together now, but once my business is done, I’ll certainly host a good one for Brother Zeng!"
With a few words spoken, Ye Haochuan was already impatiently rushing out, flying toward the location described by Boss Yao.
