"Hello!"
Song Huan reached out from behind and patted Liu Qing on the shoulder.
This kid was sweating profusely as he walked, his expression was very serious, and he looked very worried.
Don't know where to go!
"Ouch!"
Liu Qing was obviously frightened and almost ejected from the ground.
Seeing that the person behind him was Song Huan, Liu Qing stroked his chest and sighed.
"Your Highness, it's you!"
"I'm so scared!"
Song Huan looked Liu Qing up and down and said, "You are so sneaky, where are you going?"
Unexpectedly, when Liu Qing saw Song Huan, it was as if he saw a life-saving straw, and the clouds on his face instantly dissipated.
"Your Highness, you came at the right time!"
"Hurry up!"
"Hurry up and go with the little one!"
With that said, Liu Qing and Song Huan continued on their way.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Song Huan said without knowing what was going on, "Wait a minute!"
"You should at least tell me where you are going!"
Liu Qing explained: "Your Highness, you forgot!"
"Didn't you tell me to find a few wealthy businessmen to solicit sponsorship?"
"Today is the day for those wealthy businessmen to give me an answer!"
When he heard that Liu Qing was going to solicit sponsorship, Song Huan immediately beamed.
"This is a good thing!"
"Go quickly, I am waiting for your good news!"
However, Liu Qing was not as excited as Song Huan imagined.
And on the contrary, there was a faint uneasiness on his face, as if he was worried about something.
"that……"
"Your Highness, since we met by chance, you can go to the banquet with me!"
"I heard that the president of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce seems to be attending the banquet as a representative!"
"Good guy!" Song Huan said with a smile, "There are only so many imperial merchants in Daliang, but have they already established an imperial merchant association?"
For some reason, a sentence popped into Song Huan's mind──
The little demon in the temple is strong, and there are many bastards in the shallow pool!
Intuition told Song Huan that these imperial merchants must not be fuel-efficient lamps.
And this president of the Royal Merchants Association is not just an ordinary hawker!
Otherwise, how could Liu Qing, who has always been so well-rounded, look embarrassed?
Song Huan nodded: "Okay, I will go with you to see what kind of god this president of the Imperial Merchant Association is."
"But I am traveling incognito today, and I don't want to expose my identity casually."
"Today, my king will let you go and check the situation for the time being!"
Song Huan was willing to go with him, and Liu Qing felt as if he had been given a stabbing needle.
The two walked together, and soon they stood in front of the gate of Changchunfang.
It was lunch time at this time, and the tables in Changchunfang were full, and business was extremely good.
There were even many customers waiting for a seat outside the door. They all stretched their necks and looked around Changchunfang, for fear that they would miss any of the available seats!
Song Huan was a little confused. Since Changchunfang's business was so good, why hadn't he considered opening a few more branches?
If you are free in a few days, you can talk to the boss of Changchunfang about cooperation.
Once you invest in a stock and open a branch, it will be a sure-profit business!
Song Huan was lost in thought, and Liu Qing on the side opened his mouth and asked the waiter waiting for guests: "Which box is Wei Huanshan, the owner of Yongqing Clothing Company?"
The waiter was stunned: "Boss Wei didn't reserve a box today!"
Liu Qing continued to ask: "What about Chen Xin, the boss of Chenji Pawn Shop?"
The waiter shook his head again: "Boss Chen didn't reserve a box today either!"
Liu Qing was a little anxious: "What about Boss Peng from Tongshengji? Where is Boss Chu from Tianxiang Pavilion? Where is Boss Sun from Yongshengyuan?..."
Liu Qing proposed several names in succession, but the waiter shook his head and denied them all.
"Mr. Liu, none of the bosses you mentioned have booked private rooms today!"
"If you want to reserve a private room, I can write it down for you first!"
"But you need to wait for a while on the first floor. I'll let you know when the box is free!"
Liu Qing was confused: "That's wrong!"
"On the twenty-eighth day of the eleventh month, at three o'clock at noon, Changchunfang!"
"This is the time they made an appointment with me before!"
"Why is it that now, no one is here?"
Song Huan also felt that something was a little strange. These wealthy businessmen had no enmity with Liu Qing, so they couldn't just prank him!
Just as he was about to ask, he heard an exclamation coming from the hall.
"Oh Mr. Liu!"
"You're here!"
"Please have a seat, please have a seat!"
Song Huan looked around and saw three men in their thirties sitting around a round table, smiling and waving to Liu Qing.
Seeing these three people appear, Liu Qing's tight thread seemed to loosen a little.
"I'm coming!"
Liu Qing raised his hand to greet the three of them, lowered his voice, and introduced Song Huan one by one.
"Your Highness, these three are the most prestigious among the merchants that day."
"The one on the far left is Chen Xin, the owner of Chenji Pawn Shop, the largest pawn shop in Beijing."
"The one on the far right is Chu Wanliang, the owner of Tianxiangge, a century-old brand in Daliang that specializes in rouge and gouache."
"And the one in the middle is Zhou Yingkai, the boss of Sixi Bank."
"This boss Zhou is the president of the Royal Merchants Association they just elected!"
Song Huan followed the order introduced by Liu Qing and looked at the three businessmen one by one.
The three of them all looked very unattractive, with mediocre looks that would never be found again if thrown into a crowd.
But the silk cotton clothes worn by the three people immediately distinguished them from the civilians around them.
In particular, the three of them each wear a round felt hat, which further highlights their identities.
You know, according to Daliang law, no matter how wealthy a businessman is, they are not allowed to wear silk or hats.
That is to say, the times have improved and good policies have allowed them to get the name of this imperial merchant.
Sure enough, with the blessing of the royal merchant status, the temperament of the three people has significantly improved.
Especially Boss Zhou, who is sitting in the middle, is not only short in stature, but also has a square face that is horizontally and vertically.
But that valuable fox fur cloak suddenly raised his aura by several centimeters.
When the three of them saw Liu Qing's appearance, they all had expressions that were half-smiling but not smiling.
That expression was a bit unfriendly, making people feel inexplicably uncomfortable.
But I can’t tell you exactly what makes me uncomfortable!
"Master Liu is here, please take a seat. Please take a seat!"
Seeing Liu Qing and Song Huan approaching, Chen Xin on the far left stood up slightly and made way for Liu Qing.
Liu Qing has been in and out of Changchunfang many times. Whether he is entertaining guests or others, he has never been crowded in the lobby on this floor.
This time the three of them chose to treat guests in this crowded place, which made Liu Qing somewhat unhappy.
