Chapter 62: Profiteering
Chapter 62 Profiteering
In the end, the two of them, Chen Fei, decided to follow the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team. Not for any other reason, it was just for safety.
The weirdness encountered on the way to Xingfen City made Chen Fei’s impression too deep, and Chen Fei didn’t want to experience such a thing again. That red candle cost a thousand taels a piece, if he followed other small caravans and accidentally used one, wouldn’t it be even more of a loss.
The Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan obviously knew their value as well, which was why they dared to ask for such a price.
When Chen Fei and the two of them arrived at the Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan’s station, they found that the place was already swarming with people.
Of course, most of them were here to trade with the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team, and only a small portion of them were here to follow the merchant team. But even this small portion numbered nearly a hundred people.
“That’s a hundred thousand taels earned.” Chen Fei said with some envy.
Don’t look at the fact that Chen Fei was now able to refine the Ever Floating Dan, and the earnings seemed to be okay, but if he wanted to save up this much money, it would be at least a few big months, and Chen Fei couldn’t afford to be lazy.
Moreover, Chen Fei could not be lazy. And if he really wanted to have so much profit, he was afraid that it would lead to some more trouble at that time.
But there is money not to earn, dry hold, that is also too difficult to bear.
“The Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan won’t leave until three days later. So it’s not just one hundred thousand taels.”
Chi De Feng said with some sighs, he also liked money and had saved a lot of it, but compared to the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team, he didn’t even have the qualifications to compare.
“We will leave at the hour of the hour three days later, no waiting until we are out of date. Take this sign, when the time comes, recognize the sign but not the person.”
At the place where the money was paid, the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team’s man glanced at Chen Fei and took the money and counted it. They didn’t ask about names and origins, as this was not important to the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team.
“Thank you!”
Chen Fei arched his hand and looked at the pattern of the cloud cluster on the sign. It shouldn’t be difficult to imitate this thing, but it was also possible that there were other things mixed in amongst them that would allow the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team’s to recognize it.
And taking a fake sign to hitchhike, it was estimated that not many people had the guts to do so. Otherwise, if they were discovered, they would have to shed their skin without dying.
Chen Fei and the two of them turned around and left, because of the arrival of the Immortal Cloud Merchant Fleet, the Xingfen City, which had been somewhat silent, seemed to have regained its former bustle.
People came and went on the streets, suddenly a figure seemed to be walking too fast and bumped into Chen Fei. Chen Fei’s body gave way and cupped a hand.
“Ughhh, let go of my hand, what are you doing!” Xu Sulphur’s face turned white with pain and tried to break free, but he felt that his arm was caught in a vice-like grip, unable to move at all.
“Stealing, you have to look at the person too!”
Chen Fei glanced at Xu Sulphur and threw his right hand, Xu Sulphur’s entire body fell to the ground, hitting his head.
Xu Sulphur knew that he had stumbled upon a tough opponent, and didn’t dare to scream any more, after climbing up, he grayed out and ran into the crowd and disappeared.
“Probably saw our sign.” Chi De Feng smiled and shook his head.
The Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan recognized cards but not people, as long as they stole one of these cards, it would be worth a thousand taels. If you don’t use it yourself and resell it, a few hundred taels will also be in your hands, it’s simply a violent sale.
“Then it seems that in the last few days, there will be quite a lot of theft in Xingfen City.”
Chen Fei couldn’t help but shake his head, some martial artists were afraid that they would rely on their strength and go straight to stealing, or even robbing them directly.
The two of them, Chen Fei, circled the streets twice and procured many things.
This trip to Immortal Cloud City was more than ten days on the road. The Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan only agreed to let you follow, but didn’t say that they would provide food and water, so these had to be prepared on their own.
After making a few round trips through several alleys and getting rid of the people trailing behind them, Chen Fei and the two of them returned to the courtyard.
Hakkasen Restaurant.
“It’s a great honor for Mister Xu to be able to invite Supervisor Dong here today.” Xu Wanglang looked at Dong Ye and drank a cup for himself to show his politeness. “The merchant team has business to attend to later, if you have something to do, you can just say it.”
Dong Ye had a look of a stranger, today, he was also entrusted by a good friend to come to the banquet. But before he came over, Dong Ye also understood what had happened to Xu Wang Lang recently, and did not want to meddle in his own business.
“My dog’s son was killed, and this enmity is not shared. Mister Xu has the audacity to ask Supervisor Dong for a favor!”
Seeing Dong Ye’s attitude, Xu Wang Lang did not get angry and took out a stack of silver bills from his bosom and placed them on the table, pushing them in front of Dong Ye.
Dong Ye subconsciously glanced at the silver bills, a thousand taels each, this iteration, no less than ten thousand taels of silver. This handwriting, some big, big Dong Ye’s expression eased quite a bit.
Don’t look at the Xian Yun merchant fleet to collect tickets, one person one thousand taels, three days full of more than 100,000 to 200,000 taels. But this money is attributable to the caravan, although he is in charge of the Dong translation, among them also can not share the profits of what.
But this 10,000 taels, later will probably belong to him.
“Your son’s matter, I also heard about it. Just that the thieves are cunning, you so many days can not be found, I want to help, I do not know how to help.”
“That thief is bound to still be in Xingfen City, waiting for an opportunity to leave. Nowadays, as long as the distance is close enough, I have a way to find that person, thus I hope that after three days, Supervisor Dong can allow me to delay the caravan for a bit of time to allow me to look for the thief!”
Xu Wang Lang’s face was grim as he said, based on the deduction he had gotten from Wu Chang Li, Xu Wang Lang had recently traveled to many merchant caravans, but none of them had found anyone.
The biggest possibility then, was that the person waiting was the Immortal Cloud Merchant Caravan.
When the time came to check on the spot, Wu Changli claimed that the compulsion would be able to locate the person if they were close enough. Thus it was that Xu Wang Lang had feasted on Dong Ye, hoping that the other party could help with this favor.
If it was any other small caravan, naturally there would be no need to go through so much trouble, as Xu Wanglang’s own strength would be enough to pressurize the other caravans into agreeing. But the immortal cloud merchant team can not, Xu Wanglang does not have the strength and courage to force pressure, then naturally can only look for relations.
“Those people after three days, are paid, you get like this, let me some difficult.”
Dong Ye frowned slightly, one thousand taels a person, the price was already high enough. However, because safety could basically be guaranteed, the Immortal Cloud Merchant Team charged it with a clear conscience.
But now that the money had been collected, and the people had to be sold again three days later, it was a bit too ugly. Although Dong Ye is a steward, this kind of damage to the reputation of the merchant team, it is not good to do.
“I hope Supervisor Dong can sympathize.”
Xu Wanglang pulled out another stack of silver bills from his pocket and placed them on the table.
Dong Ye’s eyes blinked for a moment, this iteration, it was still ten thousand taels, and when added to the original, it would be twenty thousand taels. With this amount of money, it would take quite a long time for Dong Ye to even think about earning it.
Now with a single nod, the money would be his.
Dong Ye’s heart struggled a bit, and after hesitating for a moment, he still shook his head and said, “I’m afraid I can’t help with this favor, it’s easy to attract criticism.”
“I also know that the rest of the merchant caravan, too, have been working hard lately. I don’t have any other indication, these hopefully can buy some drinks for the rest of the merchant team.”
Xu Wang Lang said, placing another ten thousand taels of silver tickets on the table. And that didn’t stop there, followed by another five thousand taels placed on the other side.
“After delaying those people and accompanying me to look for someone, I also have a guilty conscience, these 5,000 taels will be considered my reparation when the time comes.”
“This, how can this be done!”
Dong Translation looked at Xu Wang Lang and shook his head for a while, but his hand movements were not slow, and he quickly put the thirty-five thousand taels on the tabletop into his sleeve.
“Many thanks to Supervisor Dong for making it possible!”
Seeing Dong Ye accept the money, Xu Wang Lang’s face could not help but reveal a smile.
(End of chapter)