Chapter 390: The Signboard of Puluo Prefecture Cannot Be Lost

"Seventh Brother, I truly admire you. The business in all places is running!" Ma Wu was so excited that he wanted to kowtow to Li Li Banfeng on the spot.

Li Li Banfeng hid to the side: "I'll say it again, if you want to be brothers with me, you can't kneel."

Ma Wu admired him; he truly admired him.

Shen Shen Rongqing, whom he had persuaded so many times but couldn't persuade, was persuaded by Li Li Banfeng.

He was very curious about what technique Li Li Banfeng used, or what pills he ate.

Perhaps this wasn't just a technical issue. Ma Wu suspected that Shen Shen Rongqing might have developed true feelings.

But none of this mattered anymore. The business in all places was running. First, Black Stone Slope—the factory's products were sold locally. Although they earned less price difference, the impact wasn't big.

More than a dozen merchants took away these goods in batches and then dispersed them to various places to sell. These people were all He He Jiaqing's subordinates.

Why didn't the Border Defense Envoy raise their freight? Why didn't he issue an order that anyone who received goods from Li Qi and Ma Wu would have their freight raised by fifty percent?

This matter was difficult.

These merchants had different origins, different identities, worked in different industries, and had different sales channels. If the freight was raised for all of them, it would involve too many people's business, and Black Stone Slope and even the entire Puluo Prefecture would be in chaos again.

The troubles in Black Stone Slope and other places were resolved one after another. Ma Wu was very excited and let Jiang Jiang Mengting sing for Li Li Banfeng for a whole night.

Li Li Banfeng admitted that Jiang Jiang Mengting's singing voice was passable, but no matter how well she sang, could it compare to his wife?

Seeing Ma Wu so enthusiastic, Li Li Banfeng didn't want to reject his face, so he simply found an excuse: "Old Five, it's boring for me to sing alone. Hold a song party and gather all our friends."

Ma Wu wasn't too confident. Now that they were being targeted by the Border Defense Envoy, he didn't know how many people would be willing to come.

Li Li Banfeng didn't care about this: "Those who can come are friends. Those who don't come shouldn't think about entering our door in the future."

Ma Wu listened to Li Qi and immediately sent out invitations.

He liked song parties and liked the scene of a group of singers competing on stage. Even if the competition was just for show, he just liked this atmosphere.

The invitations were sent out. He originally thought it would be lucky to have fifty percent attendance, but he didn't expect more than eighty percent attendance. Except for the Chu family and their followers, everyone who should have come came.

The Lu family didn't need to be mentioned; everyone who received an invitation arrived. Lu Lu Chunying came, Lu Lu Yuanxin came, and even Duan Duan Shaoxia came.

The He family's situation wasn't good. He He Yuxiu's whereabouts were unknown, and no one else in the clan could make decisions. He He Yuxiu had a cousin and two younger cousins who felt their status wasn't enough and didn't dare to come. Ma Wu personally invited them. The more it was this time, the more he had to give the He family support.

What made Ma Wu feel very surprised was that the fourth of the Ma family, Ma Ma Junjiang, came.

Originally, he was worried that he would cause trouble, but Ma Ma Junjiang came to congratulate him sincerely and even brought two gifts: "One is from our father."

Ma Wu was stunned: "Why, does father look up to me again?"

Ma Ma Junjiang smiled: "He still looks down on the things you did before, but this time he told me that your hard bones are really like his."

"Hard bones? You mean the matter with the Border Defense Envoy..."

Ma Ma Junjiang looked around and signaled Ma Wu not to mention the Border Defense Envoy here: "Old Five, take some time to go home and see. The old man misses you."

He didn't want to go home, but Ma Wu accepted the gift.

For the remaining ten percent of empty seats, Li Li Banfeng didn't let them sit idle either. He found places for several branch-hangers, chefs, and cleaners to sit.

"Everyone, if you have work, do it. If you don't, have fun here. Food and drink are enough; I'm treating!"

The cleaner was very embarrassed. His broom was special, and it definitely wouldn't be appropriate to sit here holding the broom. If he put the broom aside, he was afraid it would be taken by mistake or stolen.

The song party began, and there were constant cheers in the large ballroom.

Li Li Banfeng scanned the audience and looked at a thin young man for a moment. The two left the ballroom one after another and went to a private room.

This thin young man was Qin Qin Xiaopang. Li Li Banfeng frowned: "You kid have become so thin. Didn't I tell you, if you don't have money, find me. You can't keep starving."

Qin Qin Xiaopang said with short breath: "Seventh Brother, I don't know what's going on. I pour dozens of catties of food into my stomach every day, but I can't fill it."

Li Li Banfeng frowned: "Is this Intestinal Silkworm so ruthless?"

Qin Xiaopang shook his head: "We Silver Seals have also seen people who eat Intestinal Silkworms, but this is the first time I've seen someone who can eat as much as me.

No matter how I eat, I can't get full. Yesterday I weighed myself, and I'm not even a hundred catties."

"This won't do!" Li Li Banfeng felt more and more that the Intestinal Silkworm was abnormal. "I'll help you find someone to get the worm out. You can't suffer this."

"Don't, Seventh Brother," Qin Xiaopang was reluctant to part with it. "I'll endure for another month or so, and I should have the cultivation of the fourth layer. It all depends on this worm to give me skills!"

"Fourth layer?" Li Li Banfeng felt more and more that the Intestinal Silkworm had problems. "Brother, you'd better listen to me and deal with the worm as soon as possible."

"Seventh Brother, let me hold on for two more days. If I can't hold on, I'll think of a way." Qin Xiaopang changed the subject and talked about things in the sect.

"Because my cultivation grew fast, our Silver Seal values me very much and takes me everywhere. Two days ago, we went to the Second Master's mansion, and the Second Master drank a few too many cups and said a few words that shouldn't have been said."

"What words?"

"He said the First Master has no seed, acts as a dog for the Outer Prefecture people, and the Three Heroes Gate will be defeated in his hands sooner or later."

After hearing this sentence, Li Li Banfeng pondered for a moment and asked: "Was this sentence from his heart, or was it said for you to hear?"

"Why would he say it for me to hear? I'm not a figure..." Halfway through, Qin Xiaopang reacted. "Seventh Brother, did he know I have someone behind me?"

Li Li Banfeng smiled. This matter was truly too normal.

Qin Xiaopang used less than two years to rise to the third layer of Food Cultivation. This matter itself was very difficult to explain with just being gifted.

Li Li Banfeng also gave him quite a bit of financial support. It was reasonable for him to attract the Second Master's attention.

"I actually hope this sentence was said for you to hear." Li Li Banfeng opened his wallet, took out a stack of banknotes, and gave them to Qin Qin Xiaopang.

Qin Qin Xiaopang waved his hands: "Seventh Brother, I'm not short of money lately..."

"You take the money first, go and inquire about your Second Master's past, see if he is really a person with seed, and if he has done things with seed.

Also, send a little more to your Silver Seal. Qualifications are capital; only with capital can there be power!"

Returning to the large ballroom, Li Li Banfeng had just sat down when Ma Wu also sat beside him, pointing to a man in his forties: "That person is He He Yuxiu's cousin, He Haijian."

Li Li Banfeng looked at the position and frowned: "He shouldn't sit here; he should sit in the VIP seat."

"I invited him to the VIP seat, but he didn't dare to go. He said his status wasn't enough.

I wanted to talk to him about business, but he said he didn't dare to make decisions. It's useless to talk to him.

Look at his sitting posture, cautious and trembling. Does he have to be like this just to listen to a song party?"

He He Yuxiu was right. The He family's collateral branches had all been disciplined by He He Haiqin. Expecting them to save the He family was a joke.

Must find a way to let He He Yuxiu return to Green Water City.

But how to ensure He He Yuxiu's safety?

Now Li Qi and Ma Wu had offended the Border Defense Envoy, and their situation wasn't safe.

Now Lu Lu Chunying was fighting hard against the Border Defense Envoy for the Baile Gate, and her situation wasn't safe either.

Bringing He He Yuxiu back now, there were mines everywhere. Even if they set up defenses in advance, they didn't know where the focus was.

Where should the focus be placed...

The song party was nearing its end. Ma Wu went up to present awards to the singers. The results didn't need to be said; the Song Queen was naturally Jiang Jiang Mengting's, and Ma Wu left the remaining awards to several new stars he was cultivating.

Lu Lu Chunying sat beside Li Li Banfeng and lowered her voice: "Seventh Brother, Duan Duan Shaoxia wants to invite us to dinner in a while. What should we do about this?"

"Where? Lu Family Mansion?"

"Right here, Outside Xiaoyao Wu."

"That doesn't need to be feared. Go and listen to what she wants to say. If she wants you to let go of the Baile Gate, you must not agree to her."

"Seventh Brother, don't worry."

The song party ended. Duan Duan Shaoxia set up a table of wine in Outside Xiaoyao Wu and invited Li Qi, Ma Wu, Lu Lu Chunying, Lu Lu Yuanxin, and also invited the Hundred Flowers Gate Sect Master Zhang Zhang Xiuling.

Li Li Banfeng made an excuse that he had something to do and didn't go. Ma Wu had means to resist emotional cultivation, but Li Li Banfeng didn't. He didn't want to have too much contact with Duan Duan Shaoxia.

Seeing Zhang Zhang Xiuling, Ma Wu was a little nervous. This talented woman, who was on par with Shen Shen Rongqing, also carried a large sect of the Puluo Prefecture. She was truly a legend of the Puluo Prefecture.

Zhang Zhang Xiuling and Duan Duan Shaoxia called each other sisters. If she wanted to target Lu Lu Chunying, Lu Lu Chunying's situation would be even worse.

After the pleasantries, Duan Duan Shaoxia spoke about the main topic: "Lu Chunying is the one making decisions in the Lu family now. I shouldn't interfere in business matters.

But I am Lu Dongliang's wife. For the sake of the Lu family, there are some things I still have to say.

Lu Chunying, I heard that for the sake of the Baile Gate, you haven't been on good terms with the Border Defense Envoy."

The matter had arrived!

Lu Lu Chunying nodded without denying it.

Ma Wu held the wine glass in his hand. The person who truly made him wary at the table was still Zhang Zhang Xiuling.

Lu Lu Yuanxin sat upright in his chair, neither eating nor drinking. He was also wary of Zhang Zhang Xiuling and was ready to make a move at any time.

Duan Duan Shaoxia looked at Lu Lu Chunying and grabbed her hand: "Lu Chunying, listen to me. The Border Defense Envoy is indeed not easy to provoke.

But the Baile Gate is the Lu family's signboard, Green Water City's signboard, and our Puluo Prefecture's signboard.

This signboard cannot be given to Outer Prefecture people. If the Border Defense Envoy wants to talk to you, you talk to them. You are an expert in this.

If they want to use force, you don't have to be afraid either. I am here, and Zhang Xiuling is also here. We will fight them to the end!"

Lu Lu Chunying, Ma Wu, and Lu Lu Yuanxin were all stunned.

They didn't expect that Duan Duan Shaoxia, who had always been gentle, could say such backbone words!

Ma Wu looked at Zhang Zhang Xiuling.

Zhang Zhang Xiuling looked at Lu Lu Chunying and said: "Hundred Flowers Gate will not bow to Outer Prefecture people. The signboard of the Puluo Prefecture should remain in the hands of Puluo Prefecture people."

This was expressing her attitude; she was willing to support Lu Lu Chunying.

Ma Wu felt at this moment that this talented woman wasn't that scary. Between her words, there seemed to be a temperament different from Shen Shen Rongqing—not so gentle, but with a bit more heroism.

Duan Duan Shaoxia said: "Lu Chunying, just keep your backbone straight. No matter what, we must guard this signboard for the Lu family."

Lu Lu Chunying nodded: "Madam, our Lu family's backbone is straight, but we only have half of the Baile Gate."

The core of the problem was here. The Baile Gate was half owned by the Lu family and half by the Chu family.

Lu Lu Yuanxin sighed: "When Chu Chu Huaiyuan bought the Baile Gate, Chu Chu Huaijun didn't have the guts to go over and take a look. Now, taking advantage of Chu Chu Huaiyuan's absence, this bird man has the thick skin to come and pick the peaches!"

"This bird man Chu Chu Huaijun wishes he could lick the Border Defense Envoy's shoes. The face of the Puluo Prefecture has been lost by him." Zhang Zhang Xiuling gritted her teeth.

Mentioning Chu Chu Huaijun, Duan Duan Shaoxia had a look of disgust: "This kind of bird man shouldn't be paid attention to by anyone. Lu Chunying, besides the Baile Gate, let's stop all business with the Chu family in the future.

Ma Junyang, I will go see your father again tomorrow to see what his attitude is toward Chu Chu Huaijun. You are a hard bone; your father shouldn't lose your face."

Ma Wu couldn't respond to this, so he simply raised his wine glass.

While drinking, he observed everyone at the table.

Since the Black Stone Slope disturbance, the Puluo Prefecture seemed to have some changes—some changes that were not easily noticed but were real.

In the private room, Li Li Banfeng was bullying Xiao Yeci.

"You have a sister coming to Green Water City; let her stay at your place for a few days first."

Xiao Yeci was a bit surprised: "I don't have a sister."

"You just got one, a biological sister."

"This makes no sense! A biological sister, how can she be just got!"

"I say you have one, you have one! Not only do you have a biological sister, but you also have a biological younger sister. Your house is not small either, so let them stay there first."

PS: Where did the younger sister and older sister come from!

(End of this chapter) ===== CHAPTER 391 =====