Chapter 2394: Seeking Tao Qian for These Trivial Matters

Realizing this was an excellent opportunity to expand the canteen, Ye Zhangqing quickly summoned Hongyue after returning to his residence.

Now, with Jueying, Bai Hua Xianzi and the other ladies in seclusion, Hongyue is extremely busy.

Almost everything fell on her shoulders, and Ye Zhangqing, being someone who dislikes trouble, was lazy to deal with many trivial matters, leaving them all for her to handle.

Not knowing what it was, but upon Ye Zhangqing's summons, Hongyue still set aside her current tasks and hurried over.

Upon arriving before Ye Zhangqing, she respectfully performed a salute.

"Hongyue greets the young master."

"Please rise, have a seat."

He gestured that she needn't stand on ceremony, pointed to the seat beside him, and indicated she should sit down.

"Try this, the Dao-comprehension tea given by the Heavenly Family's young master; it's not bad."

He personally brewed a cup of tea for Hongyue, and only then did Ye Zhangqing begin to discuss the matter.

"Recently the outside world has been chaotic, but the various major powers have already prepared to take formal action and thoroughly suppress it; this is a good opportunity for our canteen……………………"

He honestly conveyed his thoughts to Hongyue.

According to Ye Zhangqing's intention, I merely need to propose an idea; the specifics of execution are up to Hongyue—it's impossible to have Ye Zhangqing personally handle everything.

After hearing Ye Zhangqing's words, Hongyue also agreed, confirming it was indeed a good opportunity.

Besides that, when selecting premises in various major cities, there will be more choices and the prices will be more affordable.

Furthermore, once the various major powers take action, the chaos will surely be quelled soon; this truly is a rare excellent opportunity.

However, Hongyue also had reservations; after a brief consideration, she spoke up.

"Replying to the young master, other matters are fine, no problem, but the intelligence network has always been handled by the madams; now that the madams are in seclusion, I………………"

What Hongyue wanted to say was that regarding the intelligence network, she truly knows nothing about it, and has never dealt with the core issue.

This matter can only be left to Jueying and Bai Hua Xianzi to personally handle.

Hearing this, Ye Zhangqing laughed.

"I know, so I only have you expand the canteen; as long as you spread the canteen out, once Bai Hua Xianzi and the others emerge from seclusion, building the intelligence network will be much easier."

As for the intelligence network, Ye Zhangqing never intended for Hongyue to be responsible; these matters can wait until Bai Hua Xianzi, Jueying and the others finish seclusion, then we'll discuss them—there's no rush.

Hearing this, Hongyue nodded in agreement; if that's the case, then there's no problem.

"Since there's no problem, then go ahead and do it—move quickly, don't overthink, act like a swift blade cutting through tangled hemp."

"Yes, young master."

Ye Zhangqing's words are the highest authority for the canteen; Hongyue naturally prioritizes carrying them out.

The next day, Hongyue dispatched several teams to depart from Thus English: Thus English: Dengtianxiancheng in different directions.

They began a frenzied expansion; in various major cities, including some prosperous towns, Bai Hua Xianzi's requirement was simply to seize any suitable premises directly.

As for immortal crystals, there's no need to worry about them; anyway, the canteen isn't short of money.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Family indeed stepped forward to take the lead; with the Heavenly Family as the backbone, the various major powers naturally responded in kind.

For a time, regarding these troublemaking rogue cultivators, while the various major powers had previously merely swept their own doorsteps and turned a blind eye, they completely changed their attitude overnight.

Sect disciples all came out, beginning to arrest troublemaking rogue cultivators everywhere.

These are all Sect missions; capturing a single rogue cultivator earns a substantial reward from the Sect, so the disciples are naturally enthusiastic.

Yet facing the various major powers now thoroughly in earnest, those rogue cultivators who previously caused chaos everywhere obviously had little capacity for resistance.

The two sides were simply not on the same level.

Before, they could still put up a fight, but that was solely because the various major powers hadn't taken them seriously; now, as the various major powers truly become earnest, the situation is completely different.

The whereabouts and movements of these troublemaking rogue cultivators were easily discovered; even before any action could be taken, immortal sect disciples came to their doors to kill them.

Without a word, anyone daring to resist was immediately executed on the spot.

Anyway, the Sect's mission also stated that life or death doesn't matter.

Although the reward for killing is somewhat less than for capturing alive, the difference is small, so for the many disciples there's nothing to agonize over.

Being able to capture alive is naturally best, but if there's no chance to do so, killing them outright is also fine.

In any case, the final reward is roughly the same, not differing by a trivial amount.

Thus, the many rogue cultivators who had originally hoped to profit from the chaos and had gathered together were instantly beaten and fled in all directions.

The alliances they had previously formed also collapsed instantly.

Expecting these rogue cultivators to have any sense of unity was clearly wishful thinking.

When there were benefits, these rogue cultivators could band together tightly; but if the benefits disappeared and instead they faced danger to their lives, they could only each flee for their lives when disaster struck.

Thus, the various major powers merely needed to make a slight move, and these troublemaking rogue cultivators were already no longer a threat.

The developments unfolded exactly as Ye Zhangqing had envisioned, and Hongyue, following his lead, also performed well—she truly seized this opportunity.

The canteen's expansion proceeded quickly; in any case, following Ye Zhangqing's intention, we need not worry about anything else for now—just first secure suitable premises.

As for other matters, we can discuss them later; it's no problem.

Hongyue also fully carried out this premise.

However, during the expansion process, some minor troubles still arose.

In a few individual cities and towns, the native immortal clans therein, or the nearby immortal sects, also saw that the chaos would soon be quelled.

Unwilling to let their premises be taken by the canteen at a low price, these people have now come forward.

Secretly and openly they tripped up the canteen, aiming to raise prices so they could earn more.

Regarding these matters, Hongyue couldn't decide and could only come to consult Ye Zhangqing.

The immortal crystals aren't an issue; as long as Ye Zhangqing nods, she can also take the shop at a high price.

But this definitely needs Ye Zhangqing's approval; otherwise she wouldn't dare to decide.

In the courtyard, upon hearing Hongyue's words, Ye Zhangqing couldn't help but sneer.

"Before the situation was unclear, everyone pulled their heads in like turtles, striving to protect themselves; now seeing the situation about to stabilize, these guys have stuck their heads out again, wanting to make a big profit—do they really think my canteen is a fool, something they can push around?"

"It's not a matter of how many immortal crystals; the practices of these individual factions make Ye Zhangqing very displeased."

"Since he's displeased, it's naturally impossible to add money; let alone adding money, even what he was previously willing to give, Ye Zhangqing is no longer willing to give."

"However, this small matter isn't enough to have Ye Zhangqing personally take action; after saying that, Ye Zhangqing calmly looked at Hongyue and spoke in a light tone."

"For this small matter, go find Tao Qian; he knows what to do."

"Tao Qian and Kui Xing can resolve it, and it also happens to be suitable for both of them."