Chapter 694 Night Talk
Bi Yuntao returned to his room. He didn't even bother to take off his clothes, so he threw himself on the bed. Just as he closed his eyelids that were as heavy as lead, he heard a knock on the door outside. Qiu Ying said outside the door: "Bi Yuntao, Miss, please invite me." Let’s talk in the past.”
Why are you here exploiting her at such a late hour? Sister Xue must be possessed by Zhou Bapi. Do you know that you didn't sleep a wink last night? If I had known this, I should have made up some random excuse to get into the carriage and sleep when I was traveling. It's so good now. It makes me want to sleep but can't. It's really painful. Despite this, Bi Yuntao still had no choice but to get out of bed.
Xue Ruyue's room was across the courtyard from Bi Yuntao's room. When he entered her room, he saw that she had just freshened up and was looking at him with a smile and bright eyes.
Smelling the body fragrance and rose fragrance coming from Xue Ruyue's body, Bi Yuntao felt itchy in his heart. Sangen stayed up in the middle of the night, washing herself, applying perfume, and calling herself to her room. Could it be that she wanted to devote herself to me? Thinking of this, Bi Yuntao felt a little less sleepy.
Perhaps because it was late at night, Xue Ruyue spoke softly and was particularly gentle. This made Bi Yuntao even more convinced that Xue Ruyue might have to give herself to him here.
"I call you here now. I have something to say to you."
"What are you talking about?" Bi Yuntao asked impatiently. The heart was beating wildly.
Xue Ruyue said: "I came to you today because I want to talk to you about the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. In two days, I will take you to attend the annual meeting. It is a rare opportunity. You should observe and learn well. "
Just for this? You picked me up from the bed just for such a stupid thing? !
Xue Ruyue's words were like a basin of cold water for nine days, chilling Bi Yuntao's body and mind. The fire that filled his heart was instantly reduced to ashes. His heart felt so cold now, and he had no interest at all. The dissipated sleepiness suddenly flooded into my mind, and my head nodded like a chicken pecking at rice.
"You seem very sleepy." Xue Ruyue frowned slightly and said displeasedly: "Since this morning, you haven't stopped yawning. What on earth did you do last night?"
you guess! Bi Yuntao really wanted to say this, but now was not the time to argue with her, so he quickly finished his words and went back to have a good sleep. I didn't sleep for two whole days, and I still had to ride a horse for a whole day. Even a hard-core person couldn't bear it.
"Didn't I tell you before that I went to catch mice in the middle of the night?" Bi Yuntao said, rubbing his groggy eyes.
"Hmph!" Xue Ruyue snorted, "It's full of nonsense, you can tell it as much as you like. I don't want to hear it yet!"
"Sister Xue, let's get down to business. I'm very sleepy." Bi Yuntao said: "I heard you talking about the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce from the beginning. What does the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce do?"
Seeing him yawning continuously, I didn't bother to argue with him. Considering that he has really been busy with the restaurant recently, it is understandable that he didn't sleep well last night. His expression became a little brighter, "The Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce, to put it simply, is an alliance of large merchants in Hangzhou. They are leaders in all walks of life and control the business affairs of Zhejiang Province. They are very powerful."
"You have been in Jinling for some time, and you should be familiar with the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. The strength of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce is not inferior to that of the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce. In the past few years, our Xue family was the leader of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce. Later, our family fell into decline, and the president also Gave it to someone else.”
Bi Yuntao nodded. These were naturally familiar to him.
Xue Ruyue continued: "Jiangnan is rich and the world is rich. Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces control the lifeblood of the world's economy. The Jinling Chamber of Commerce and the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce can be said to be the most powerful chambers of commerce in the country. The exchanges between the two are very close. Every year Each other is invited to the annual meeting. Last year’s annual meeting was held in Jinling, and this year it’s Hangzhou’s turn.”
This kind of communication between business organizations is very normal. Bi Yuntao can understand it and said: "Then what will be done at this annual meeting?"
Xue Ruyue said: "It's nothing more than discussing the business situation of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces over the past year, as well as the newly emerging industries and businesses. The chambers of commerce in both places have great strength, so merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang all participate in the New Year Would be proud.”
Bi Yuntao pondered for a moment and said: "Sister Xue, if you come to me late at night, will there be any difficulties this year?"
Xue Ruyue nodded and said: "If I had participated in this annual meeting in previous years, I would have nothing to worry about. But this year is different. Our recent business direction has undergone great changes. These must have fallen into the eyes of caring people. The perfume and cheongsam The profits from such things are very huge, I am afraid there will be some disturbances at this annual meeting."
"In addition, this year's poetry competition has changed and will be held together with the annual meeting. I'm afraid this move will come directly to my Xue family."
Bi Yuntao understood what Xue Ruyue meant, people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. Although the Xue family has been engaged in cloth business in recent years, it has been deteriorating and unsustainable. Suddenly, they found two businesses with huge profits, which will definitely arouse the jealousy of others. This annual meeting is a top event for wealthy businessmen from Jiangsu and Zhejiang. If you don't come, you won't be able to do it. If you come, you will be criticized. This is really a trouble.
Bi Yuntao thought for a while and said: "Sister Xue, since our Xue family belongs to the Jinling Guild, the president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce should also protect you."
Xue Ruyue smiled bitterly and said: "In previous years, it would have been possible, but this year I'm afraid it won't happen."
Bi Yuntao asked curiously: "Why?"
Xue Ruyue glanced at him and said, "You have offended everyone, how can others protect me?"
Bi Yuntao's sleepiness dissipated a little, and he said in shock: "Then the president of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce is Tao Pengju?"
Xue Ruyue rolled her eyes at him: "At least you are not stupid enough. After our Xue family fell, the Tao family took our place and became the leader of the Jinling Chamber of Commerce."
Then he smiled bitterly and said: This poetry competition is organized by the Lu family again. The Lu family has always been cautious about the Tao family. It must be that the Xue family is in trouble this time. So I want to come to you to prepare early, so as not to be at a loss when the time comes. "
Bi Yuntao pondered for a while and said: "Sister Xue, I have something to ask you. The Suzhou-Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce has such an important position in the country, so there must be people from the capital coming to attend this annual meeting."
Xue Ruyue nodded and said: "You are right. The Suzhou-Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce has a special status. Every year at the annual meeting, the emperor will send a representative, but this year I don't know who will be sent."
As expected, the emperor will never sit idly by in this Jiangnan granary. Important figures will definitely be present at the annual meeting of the Suzhou-Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce.
Bi Yuntao was thinking hard, and Xue Ruyue sighed softly and said: "I am telling you this because I hope to use your identity to see if you can help my Xue family get out of the embarrassing situation before us."
