"Street Patrol Day" means that the entire territory of Zhenhai City belonging to the Longfan Society will be temporarily in their hands.
On this day, they will carry out so-called "protection" on merchants in the city, but in fact it is extortion and extortion. This is not only an oppression of merchants, but also a threat to the entire Zhenhaicheng residents.
The beautiful woman seems to have been accustomed to all this for a long time. Her steps are steady and calm, as if this is just an ordinary morning.
Zhao Rang couldn't help but be curious about her calmness, and at the same time he was full of more questions about her past.
“The Dragon Sail Society’s sphere of influence is so wide!”
Zhao Rang sighed deliberately, trying to get some information from the beautiful woman.
The beautiful woman smiled slightly, with a cunning light flashing in her eyes:
"Although the Longfan Society is strong, it is not invulnerable. Their power is based on greed and plunder for money."
Zhao Rang nodded, he knew the meaning of the beautiful woman's words.
The reason why the Longfan Society was able to establish such a huge power in Zhenhai City was largely because they controlled the management of the water market and the circulation of marine goods.
The two quickly arrived at Zuihai Pavilion.
Zhao Rang stood at the door and took a closer look at the restaurant, which was already vague in his memory of last night.
This large hotel with a gorgeous appearance and elegant interior decoration is extremely bustling on weekdays, but at this time, the door is closed and it seems particularly quiet.
The beautiful woman walked to the door and knocked gently. After a moment, the door was carefully opened a crack, revealing a vigilant face.
After seeing that it was a beautiful woman, the man immediately breathed a sigh of relief and opened the door respectfully.
"Why did Madam come so early?"
asked the person who opened the door.
The beautiful woman said calmly:
"Are all the things I have ready?"
The man nodded and motioned for Zhao Rang and the beautiful woman to enter.
Zhao Rang noticed that although this man was respectful on the surface, there was a trace of imperceptible contempt hidden in his eyes.
The interior of Zuihai Pavilion was more gorgeous than the outside, but Zhao Rang felt a depressing atmosphere.
The beautiful woman led Zhao Rang through the hall and came to a room with murals of overseas fairy mountains.
There is a mahogany round table in the center of the room, with an exquisite wooden box placed on the table.
The beautiful woman motioned to Zhao Rang to open the wooden box. Inside was the bundle he saw in his dream last night.
Zhao Rang picked up the baggage and checked it carefully to make sure that the contents inside were intact.
Taking out the token, Zhao Rang played with it in his hand and said to the beautiful woman:
"I must have seen the things in the baggage, right?"
The beautiful woman opened her mouth and was about to answer, but quickly closed it.
Now, lying is no longer necessary.
It didn't matter if she had seen it or not, so she admitted it openly.
"So you came to me to cooperate and tried many times, just because you saw this!"
Zhao Rang raised his hand as he spoke, facing her with the Search Commander card in his palm.
The beautiful woman nodded and said:
"That's right. It's precisely because I saw that the young master is from the investigation department."
Zhao Rang couldn't help but smile bitterly.
It would be troublesome to lose this token, and it would be troublesome to find it back.
"I said I wasn't, do you believe it?"
Of course the beautiful woman would not believe it. There was a hint of playfulness in her smile:
"Young master is really humorous. The token of the Investigation Department is not something you can get easily, unless you have extraordinary abilities."
Zhao Rang shrugged. He knew that in this situation, any denial would be in vain.
After putting the token back into the bag, he said calmly:
"In this case, Madam, you should also understand that I am here for something very important."
The beautiful woman did not answer the question, and he could tell that there was something unfinished in Zhao Rang's words.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Rang also closed his mouth, said nothing, and just looked at her steadily.
The beautiful woman knew that she could not defeat Zhao Rang. Just one Dragon Sail Club had already made her feel haggard. If she offended the Inspector again now, she would have no way out in Zhenhai City. She had to take out a map from her sleeve and spread it out. Open on the round table.
The map marks various important locations in Zhenhai City, especially the water market and several important docks.
"The foundation of the Longfan Society lies in the water market. By controlling the flow of goods in the water market, they control the economic lifeline of Zhenhai City."
The beautiful woman pointed at the map and explained.
Zhao Rang looked at this map with detailed markings and felt happy.
Compared with the baggage, this is the certificate he really needs.
In the picture, in addition to the Longfan Society, there are also other forces in the city that are intertwined with each other.
When facing a new place, recognizing the situation is the first step to solving the problem.
Zhao Rang is no longer the stupid young man he was when he went to the Western Regions.
Now he knows better the meaning of making decisions before taking action.
After looking at the picture carefully, Zhao pointed at the north position in the picture.
There is a blank space here.
The beautiful woman gave a color to the forces in the city, important docks and businesses, and added annotations next to them.
Only there is nothing here.
There was no color or a word, and Zhao Rang couldn't help but be extremely curious.
But before he could ask, the beautiful woman's face became a little strange.
Looking at the other party's expression, Zhao Rang immediately thought that this blank space should be the location of the Investigation Department in Zhenhai City.
"Young master, it's hard for me to be my concubine."
The beautiful woman noticed that the atmosphere was a bit solemn and joked.
"Because I asked knowingly?"
Zhao Rang said with a smile.
Seeing that the beautiful woman didn't refute, I knew that what I just thought was not wrong.
Now that he has recovered the token of the Investigation Department and knows their location in the city, he must visit this place.
"Can you give me this picture?"
Zhao Rang asked.
The beautiful woman immediately rolled up the map, tied it with a leather rope, and handed it to Zhao Rang.
"The prerequisite for cooperation is mutual trust."
This is what Zhao Rang said to her yesterday.
Now she turned it over and told it to Zhao Rang again. On the one hand, she proved her sincerity, and on the other hand, she reminded Zhao Rang not to fail to do what she said.
After the two chatted for a few more words, Zhao Rang said goodbye and left Zuihai Pavilion.
He still has a lot to do and cannot stay here for long. In particular, he had to go to the location of the Investigation Department in Zhenhai City as soon as possible to find out his identity and origin.
After walking out of the gate of Zuihai Pavilion, Zhao Rang took a deep breath.
The air in Zhenhai City had a hint of salty and fishy smell from sea water, which made him feel a little uncomfortable.
The Dragon Boat Club's 'street patrol day' has not ended yet, but it has passed and the streets have returned to some of the liveliness they deserve.
Before going to the Investigation Department, Zhao Rang had to find a suitable place to stay.
Even though the beautiful woman warmly invited him to continue living in her villa, Zhao Rang still declined politely.
Her attitude towards Longfanhui is very firm, but this does not mean that Zhao Rang can be honest with her.
Especially after she saw the search commander sign in the bag, Zhao Rang had to be even more cautious.
In fact, he had always had a vague doubt in his heart.
That is about the loss and recovery of this baggage, as well as my own fantasy, maybe it is all directed and acted by this beautiful woman.
In this way, Zhao Rang could not only owe him a favor, but also show his important position in the city. It could be said to kill two birds with one stone.
In short, as long as such a woman is disturbed, it will not be easy!
Now that this is the case, Zhao Rang can only try his best to avoid all risks he can think of.
After bypassing a street and alley, this place was already some distance away from Zuihai Pavilion. Zhao Rang took out the map again and looked at it.
Just now he discovered that except for the location of the Investigation Department, which was blank on the map, a nearby area was marked in bright yellow.
The area occupied by this color is the smallest in the city, with only three shops.
An inn, a clothing store, and a casino.
Food, clothing, housing, transportation and clothing come first. No matter where you live, you need to wear clothes.
Compared to casinos and inns, cloth shop is the most inconspicuous business.
However, Zhao Rang keenly discovered that there were only three or four cloth shops marked on the map.
Two of them are near the water market and should now be owned by the Longfan Society.
There is another property that belongs to the beautiful woman.
Apart from these big forces, this is the only cloth shop left.
Of course, in business, the more shops you open, the bigger they will be, and the bigger they are, the more profitable they will be. But it would be best if all these shops are owned by one person.
In the current situation of Zhenhai City, there is actually a small force that can sit on one of the three or four Buzhuang in the city without falling. There must be something special about it.
This cloth shop may become another window for me in Zhenhai City.
After making up his mind, Zhao Rang walked straight to Buzhuang.
The signboard of Buzhuang is not eye-catching, but the store is neat.
There is not a lot of traffic in front of the store, but there is an endless stream of customers coming in and out.
When Zhao Rang walked into the store, a waiter immediately greeted him and greeted him warmly:
"Sir, please come in. The fabrics in our store are all of the best quality. What do you want to see?"
"just looking around."
With that said, Zhao Rang began to browse around the store.
There is indeed a wide variety of fabrics, from silk to cotton, and the quality of the fabrics is quite good
He walked over and picked up a piece of fabric and touched it. It felt delicate and smooth.
"Your Majesty has a good eye. This piece of fabric is the treasure of our store. It's called 'Haiyun Brocade'. It's the only one available from here to the river and even to the south!"
Seeing that Zhao Rang was interested in that piece of fabric, the clerk immediately introduced it.
After going around in a circle, he already had a calculation in his mind. Although this cloth shop is not big, its business is booming and its goods are of high quality. It seems that the owner of this cloth shop is indeed not simple.
"I heard that your boss also opened an inn and a gambling house, but they are right next door?"
Zhao Rang asked abruptly.
The guy wasn't surprised at all, he was obviously an old man.
He said to Zhao Rang in a calm tone:
"Sir, I am just a clerk from a cloth shop. I don't know much about my boss's business, and I can't inquire about it."
Seeing that Zhao Rang was still looking at him, the waiter changed the topic and continued:
"But there is an inn next to it. It has been here longer than I have been in Buzhuang. I see a lot of customers every day, so it must be good."
Zhao Rang nodded, smiled at the waiter, and said:
"Thank you very much, little brother! I'm here for the first time, so I'm looking for a place to stay first, and then I'll come back for a walk after I feel settled!"
The waiter politely sent Zhao Rang out of the door and said:
"Sir, please go slowly. I hope you can find your favorite treasure in Zhenhai City!"
The incisions in other places are usually about having fun, but "hunting for your favorite treasure" is unique to Zhenhai City.
Especially after Longfanhui took control of the water market, it released some mysterious and mysterious news every now and then, intentionally or unintentionally, making it difficult for people to distinguish the true from the false. Therefore, it attracted many speculative businessmen and people who brought all their wealth. gambler.
After walking a few steps along the street, I quickly found the inn.
The facade of the inn is not eye-catching, but the lanterns and flying flags hanging in front of the door are particularly eye-catching.
The hall was full of people, and various dialects were intertwined, making it very lively.
Zhao Rang looked around and found that the layout of the inn was quite reasonable. Although there were many guests, it did not seem crowded.
He walked to the counter and said to the shopkeeper:
"Shopkeeper, bring me a room."
The shopkeeper is a middle-aged man with a beard and a rather rugged look.
He looked up at Zhao Rang, a trace of vigilance flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal and said with a smile:
"Sir, the upper room is full and there are only ordinary guest rooms. What do you think?"
Zhao Rang is not picky, as long as he has a place to rest:
"Ordinary rooms are just ordinary rooms."
The shopkeeper was naturally fond of such a talkative guest, and specifically ordered a waiter to take Zhao Rang to the guest room.
Although the room is small, it is tastefully decorated.
The bed was neat and tidy, and there was a basin of water and clean towels on the table.
Zhao Rang nodded with satisfaction, took out some silver coins from the bag and handed them to the clerk.
The waiter took the silver and grinned:
"Sir, if you need anything, just ask."
The waiter bowed out respectfully, and Zhao Rang sat down on the bed, suddenly feeling a little sleepy.
He had eaten a lot for breakfast, so he was not hungry at the moment, and there was still some time before meal time, so he could just take a nap.
He didn't know how long it had passed before he was awakened by a knock on the door.
Zhao Rang rubbed his eyes, sat up from the bed, and picked up the Commander's Sign placed beside his pillow.
He remembered that he had clearly put the token in his bag before going to bed, but now it appeared beside his pillow.
This made him feel a little uneasy.
Opening the door, standing outside was the guy from before.
"Sir, you are awake. There is a guest downstairs who is looking for you and says he is your friend."
said the man.
Zhao Rang's heart moved. Could it be someone sent by the beautiful woman?
He followed the clerk to the hall downstairs and saw a burly man standing there looking around.
After seeing Zhao Rang, the man's eyes lit up and he walked over quickly.
"Brother, you are finally here!"
The man patted Zhao Rang on the shoulder and said.
Zhao Rang was confused. He didn't know this man.
"Brother, what's wrong? I'm Lao Hu!"
Seeing Zhao Rang's confused look, the man said hurriedly.
Zhao Rang looked at the man carefully and confirmed that he had never seen him before.
He was alert in his heart, but on the surface he said calmly:
"Oh, it turns out to be Brother Hu! I'm sorry, I've had a bumpy journey, I just fell asleep again, and my mind is not clear... I wonder what's urgent about Brother Hu?"
Lao Hu seemed not to notice Zhao Rang's strange behavior and said with a smile:
"Brother, didn't we make an appointment to meet at the inn today? Why did you sleep until now?"
Zhao Rang didn't know what was going on, so he followed Lao Hu's words and said:
"Oh, I'm not too tired from the journey! I got up a little late today. I'm really sorry for keeping Brother Hu waiting for so long."
Lao Hu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care.
He looked around and said in a low voice:
"This is not the place to talk. Let's change places."
Zhao Rang nodded and followed Lao Hu out of the inn.
The two found a private room in a nearby wine shop and sat down.
Lao Hu did not order wine, but ordered a pot of tea and two plates of snacks, and then said to Zhao Rang mysteriously:
"Brother, you came to Zhenhai City at the right time!"
Zhao Rang had already thought of his words. He took a sip of tea and said slowly:
"To be honest, I heard that there are a lot of treasures in the water market in Zhenhai City recently, so I thought I would come and see if there was any chance."
Lao Hu said excitedly:
"That's true, but brother, you don't know something. Although the water market in Zhenhaicheng is prosperous, it is controlled by the Longfan Society. They monopolize the supply of goods and sales channels, making it difficult for outsiders to do business here."
Zhao Rang pretended to be surprised and said:
"Is there such a thing? Then wouldn't my trip be in vain?"
Lao Hu smiled knowingly and said:
"That's not necessarily the case. Since you're here, brother, you can't leave empty-handed. I have news here. I wonder if you are interested?"
Zhao Rang knew that the real drama was coming, and then asked:
"What's the news? Brother Hu, please tell me."
Lao Hu looked around and after making sure there was no one else, he lowered his voice and said:
"I heard that Longfan Club has a batch of goods for sale recently. The quantity is not small, and they are all in short supply. If you can eat this batch of goods, you can make a lot of money by changing hands."
Zhao Rang showed a look of hesitation.
"Brother Hu, it's not that I don't believe you. But you also know that I'm new here and I'm not familiar with the place. I don't know the origins of Long Fan. If I rush to talk to them about business, wouldn't I be falling into a trap?"
Seeing that Zhao Rang was a little moved, Lao Hu hurriedly said:
"Don't worry, brother! This news is absolutely reliable! And I will help you connect and introduce you to the people of the Longfan Society. You just need to prepare the money and leave the rest to me. When the time comes, you will make a lot of money, and I will It would be great if I could go to Zuihai Pavilion to nourish myself for two days!"
Zhao Rang thought for a moment and said:
"Brother Hu, thank you very much for your loyalty! But I still have to think about it carefully."
Seeing that Zhao Rang did not refuse, Lao Hu patted Zhao Rang on the shoulder and said:
"Brother Zhao, please think about it slowly. But I have to remind you that there is no store like this after passing this village."
After saying that, Lao Hu drank all the tea in front of him, stood up and left.
Zhao Rang sat in the private room, pondered for a moment, then got up and left.
After returning to the inn, Zhao Rang called the waiter and asked:
"Who lived in the room I live in before?"
The guy looked embarrassed.
There are already a lot of outsiders coming and going in the city, not to mention that if an inn leaks the information of the previous guest to others for no reason, then the inn will not be far away from closing...
"Don't worry, I don't mean anything else, I'm just curious!"
Zhao Rang turned sideways, blocking the view of the waiter and the shopkeeper behind the counter, and quietly pushed over a piece of silver.
When the boy got the money, he squeezed it hard in his hand and said:
"Sir, I'll get back to you soon!"
