After Qian Chang was subdued, the situation on Linlan Street was completely turned around.
Besides the lone-wolf-like Ming Lang, the other three forces had all quietly ford an alliance with the Duke Mansion.
It beca difficult to see any street fights, and the dirty and disorderly stones on the streets vanished from the eyes of the Imperial City’s citizens, along with the dilapidated shops.
What erged anew were assorted dazzling shops, bustling taverns, and a Xuan Beast Store continuously supplied by Xuan Beast Ridge. In the torrid heat of June’s end, Linlan Street was officially renad Empire New Street.
Its purpose is self-evident; it was clearly aiming to compete with Wohua Avenue, which is known as the number one street in Wohua.
The one most impacted by the new street was naturally the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, which mainly dealt in Xuan Beasts and Elixir Pills.
Following the Parrot Snail incident, Xuan Beast Ridge almost cut off all cooperation with the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, and the Elixir Pills produced by the Pill Masters of Yanyue Chamber of Comrce could not compare to those crafted by Feng Chuo-led Pill Masters from the Duke Mansion.
The position of the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce was precarious, and on the other hand, the strong rise of the Duke Mansion also alard the Yunhu Comrce.
After Yun Shangjun last refused to support Yue Jinghua, he didn’t expect the other party to actually reorganize Linlan Street in a short ti and even directly shake the foundation of the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce.
"Sixth Young Master, it has been made clear that the Duke Mansion settled one-third of their debts last month. Moreover, due to poor managent, the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce has urgently sold several pri shops on Wohua Avenue. According to reliable information, the Duke Mansion intends to compete for these pri shops," within the Yunhu Comrce, a fragrance of tea lingered while Yun Lang tasted the hot tea in his hands, listening to the housekeeper’s report.
"Qingfeng father and son are really useless. I thought they could hold out for at least a year, who knew it was just two or three months before Yanyue Chamber of Comrce showed signs of decay," Yun Lang put down his tea cup, and with a casual gesture, he appeared very elegant, looking unspeakably attractive.
"Young Master, should we also take action, seize the opportunity to uproot Yanyue Chamber of Comrce entirely?" The housekeeper of Yunhu Comrce did not understand. Whether it was the old master Yun Shangjun or the seemingly nonchalant Sixth Young Master Yun Lang, or even Miss Yun Luo, who had started learning how to manage the family business after returning to the Imperial City recently.
Each of them was several tis stronger than the father-son duo of the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce. Under such circumstances, why has Yunhu Comrce been on par with Yanyue Chamber of Comrce over the years, sotis even being tightly controlled and counterattacked by the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce.
"No, housekeeper, you are mistaken. We not only cannot eradicate Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, but on the contrary, we should extend help in their ti of need. We need to suppress the Duke Mansion," Yun Lang was well aware that Yue Jinghua of the Duke Mansion had a very close relationship with his niece Yun Luo.
If he were to secretly suppress Yue Jinghua, Yun Luo might not be pleased. Fortunately, Yun Luo was not in the Imperial City recently, so he took this opportunity to directly stifle the Duke Mansion.
"Sixth Young Master, why would you have such an idea?" In the housekeeper’s view, now was a great opportunity to overthrow the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce and swallow the entire comrcial lifeline of the Imperial City. Instead, Yun Lang wanted to help the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, which made him utterly baffled.
"Do you know why over these years, my father and I have been reluctant to monopolize the comrce in the Imperial City? It is not because we couldn’t compete with Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, but because we didn’t wish to do so. The so-called one who complies flourishes, and one who resists perishes. Yanyue Chamber of Comrce deals in Elixir Pills and Xuan Beasts trading, while Yunhu handles Spiritual Artifacts and Holy Rune. They are unrelated to each other, but indispensable to the Empire. If Yanyue Chamber of Comrce falls, only two outcos would follow. One is Yunhu Comrce monopolizing power and controlling the comrcial lifeline of the Imperial City, which is clearly sothing that the person in the Imperial City hopes to see. The other possibility is that a new power would replace Yanyue Chamber of Comrce, such as the skilled in alchemy Danlu, and like the currently popular Duke Mansion. And this is what my father and I do not wish to see." Yun Lang played with the tea bowl in his hand, which was not too full or empty, just about seventy percent filled.
From Yun Lang’s perspective, managing a business is like serving tea to guests, pouring too little shows disrespect, while pouring too much can lead to spillage.
Yunhu Comrce has been able to stand firm in the Dragon War Empire over the years, also because each successor understands the art of strategizing.
When facing a strong opponent, feign weakness; when facing a weak opponent, offer support.
In this way, Yunhu and Yanyue have been able to coexist, avoiding speculative thoughts from the intentionally curious.
"Then why support Yanyue Chamber of Comrce? Are you implying that, in Sixth Young Master’s eyes, Duke Mansion poses a greater challenge than Yanyue Chamber of Comrce?" the housekeeper was still full of confusion.
He had followed the Yun family father and son for many years, considering himself well-versed in their thoughts; yet, this ti, the decision of the Sixth Young Master left him puzzled.
Just now, Sixth Young Master discussed Danlu and Duke Mansion together; could it be he already sees Duke Mansion as a formidable foe?
"To be able to snatch the lucrative deal of Xuan Beast from Yanyue Chamber of Comrce in just a few months, and to rise to fa in the Beast Fighting Arena, bringing together the scattered forces of Linlan Street — this young lord of the Duke’s Mansion is not rely cunning as the outside world describes. In my words, he has a huge appetite and is fiercely aggressive. It is always better to be neighbors with a pig than to dance with a gluttonous beast. Follow my orders and act imdiately. You take care of the Yanyue Chamber of Comrce affair, and leave that hungry beast of the Duke Mansion to ," Yun Lang finished his cup of hot tea, his brows expressing a light and elegant deanor, as if dealing with Yue Jinghua was as easy as squashing an ant.
The operation on Empire New Street was gradually reaching a perfect state; with the help from the ladies of Duke Mansion and the three chiefs, Yue Jinghua managed to find so free ti and beca a hands-off manager.
Yue Minzhi also finished his month-long intensive training and returned ho from the Dragon Rider Reserve Camp, preparing for the Dragon Pulling Test of the Dragon War Empire, which occurs once every five years.
Although it had been months since returning to Wo Hua Imperial City, it was the first ti the mother and children of Duke Dan Mansion were reunited.
The three of them gathered happily, enjoying a family reunion dinner and talking about the heartache of being separated over the years and the relief during their reunion.
After learning of the great improvents in Duke Mansion’s situation, Yue Minzhi felt both touched and sighed, looking at his sister Yue Jinghua with even more guilt in his eyes.
In the conversation, Lie Rou caught Yue Jinghua’s eye and sighed deeply, "Minzhi, today I went to the temple outside the city to offer prayers and t the aunt from Lord Zhao’s house, her child is the sa age as you and has already welcod his second grandchild."
Hearing this, Yue Minzhi understood his mother’s intention to probe his marriage situation with Long Rui.
His expression grew somber, and he suddenly said, "Mother, since you and Jinghua are here, I also have sothing to discuss with you; I want to call off this marriage."
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