Chapter 123: Things Take a Turn

Shopkeeper Chen could never have imagined that the Young Master Jiang he saw at County Magistrate Liu's birthday banquet would be the big boss of Yangguangzhai.

And later, Young Master Jiang happened to come to his shop to buy cloth, and he even gave a lot to the other party.

Based on his vision, he could naturally see that the clothes Jiang Jinshi was wearing at this moment were made of his own cloth.

County Magistrate Liu had reached a cooperation with Jiang Jinshi at the beginning, and very few people knew that Jiang Jinshi was a bandit leader. At least Shopkeeper Chen was not qualified to know about this.

But it was not too late to know now. Shopkeeper Chen didn't count on those few pieces of cloth at the beginning to make the other party remember him, but as long as he was familiar, it was enough in this Jiangcheng.

Moreover, he didn't think the other party would be a bandit without a bottom line. After all, when Jiang Jinshi came to buy cloth, he was prepared to pay.

This point alone was enough!

From the previous County Magistrate Liu to the later team leader, none of these people were willing to pay for cloth, and they wouldn't even come in person, just calling a servant to inform him, and he had to run fast.

At this moment, Shopkeeper Chen thought a lot. Staying in Jiangcheng would definitely be better than going to other places, but if he wanted Jiang Jinshi to remember him, he was afraid he would have to do something.

Shopkeeper Chen analyzed from the perspective of the big boss of Yangguangzhai. What did Jiang Jinshi need at this moment, and what could he happen to do?

Money? No one would think they had too much money, but he shouldn't show off his little money. The fact that the other party could support hundreds of people explained everything.

Grain? Now the price of grain was ridiculously high, and he couldn't afford to buy it to give to the other party!

And he was a businessman, everything he did was to make money, not to do charity.

So, the correct answer was people!

Although the other party said that their staying or leaving didn't matter, it must be better the more people stayed!

After all, if everyone left, what would the other party raid an empty city for?

From the other party's remarks in the morning, they definitely wanted to manage Jiangcheng, and if he could help the other party keep most of the merchants in the city, wouldn't that be a great way to show his face?

In his view, merchants were naturally much more important than ordinary common people. Although everyone said scholar, farmer, artisan, merchant, that was only from the level of the entire Da Qian country.

In a small city like Jiangcheng, merchants like them were naturally more valuable than common people.

So Shopkeeper Chen came up with a plan and walked toward the West Street restaurant with a confident stride.

In the private room on the second floor of the West Street restaurant, more than ten people were already sitting in the room. No one spoke first, and everyone had a worried look.

Finally, the restaurant owner couldn't hold it anymore, "Everyone, say something! How should we choose to stay or leave?"

"Still need to think? Don't leave and wait for death! Do you think these bandits are imperial officials?" Shopkeeper Zhang, who sold groceries, sneered.

"Old Zhang is right. Although imperial officials don't follow the Da Qian laws, at least they have some restraint. These bandits can't be restricted by anyone." Shopkeeper He, who sold grain and oil, also echoed.

The restaurant owner couldn't help but say, "You two are naturally fine! You can leave as soon as you pack your things. Where can I pack such a big restaurant?"

Shopkeeper He smiled, "There is also Shopkeeper Chen! He should have almost packed up his cloth by now."

"Yes, his is the simplest." Shopkeeper Zhang continued, "In my opinion, it's better to leave quickly while that so-called big boss lets people go! Lose some, don't look back and want to leave but can't."

"Exactly, exactly! If he goes back on his word, we won't have a place to cry." Shopkeeper He said as he prepared to stand up and go home to pack his bags.

At this time, Shopkeeper Chen arrived slowly, smiling and asking the restaurant owner, "Why are you so stingy? At least everyone is a shopkeeper. Coming here and not even serving some food, is it interesting to just sit here?"

The restaurant owner was depressed, "You guys have packed your things and can leave at any time, and you're still here teasing me?"

"Eh! Where to?" Shopkeeper Chen picked up the tea on the table and poured himself a cup. After raising it, he took a sip and said with disgust, "This is cold. No food, but there should be hot tea, right?"

"Bring a pot of hot tea!" The restaurant owner shouted at the servant, and then turned his head and asked suspiciously, "Old Chen, what are your plans?"

"Me? What plans?" Shopkeeper Chen pretended to be stupid and deliberately didn't take the bait. When he came, he had already thought about it. If he acted as a lobbyist directly, it was no exaggeration to say that not one of these people would stay.

But if he put on airs, it would whet their appetite, and they would eventually choose to stay.

Shopkeeper Zhang frowned, "Old Chen, what are you pretending for at this time? About Jiangcheng, which city are you preparing to go to?"

Shopkeeper Chen pretended to be suddenly enlightened and patted his forehead, "Oh oh! What are you talking about? So it's just this!"

Then he smiled apologetically, "I'm really not pretending. I didn't take this matter to heart at all."

The restaurant owner was even more depressed. In his view, Old Chen must have had arrangements long ago. Maybe he would change to another city and continue to open a shop, which would not affect his life at all.

"Old Chen, where are you going? If we go together, we can take care of each other." Shopkeeper He asked with a smile.

"Me! I'm not going anywhere!" Shopkeeper Chen said calmly, and then said to the restaurant owner, "Otherwise, you should serve some food! Put it on my account, okay? I haven't had breakfast yet!"

This remark stunned everyone. You must know that Old Chen was famous for being shrewd. If you said he was the first to run away, everyone would not have any reaction, and even feel it was normal.

Just now, when Shopkeeper Chen was late and hadn't come, most people thought that this person was afraid he had already left the city, only not thinking that the other party would choose to stay in Jiangcheng.

Shopkeeper Zhang narrowed his eyes, "Old Chen, don't mess around at this time!"

"Who is messing around with you? I was already angry when I was called here without breakfast, and when I came, you said some inexplicable things." Shopkeeper Chen could be said to have grasped the minds of this group of people tightly. The more he put on such a posture, the more likely he was to keep people.

Seeing this situation, the restaurant owner hurriedly greeted the servant: "Go! Tell the cook to start the fire, serve breakfast to my brother, serve the best ones."

There was no other reason. The restaurant owner was the one who didn't want to leave the most. His restaurant had been open in Jiangcheng for more than ten years, and the income was considered stable.

Once he went to another city, he might not be able to squeeze in, and maybe he would be jointly boycotted by other restaurants.

Now that Shopkeeper Chen was not leaving and was so calm, he must have an idea, and he had to learn from him!

Shopkeeper Zhang asked suspiciously, "Old Chen, this is not your style!"

Shopkeeper Chen smiled, not taking the bait, making everyone itch with curiosity.

Except for Shopkeeper Chen, the others were Shopkeeper Zhang and Shopkeeper He who were easier to leave, and the rest had bitterness they couldn't speak of, wanting to leave but having no way to leave. ===== CHAPTER 124 =====