Xiao Kelong didn't know why Aunt Bian left Mr. Chen at Xianyang Inn by name, but according to his guess, it was probably related to the fact that he mentioned that Mr. Chen was the pillar of the Thirteen Kingdoms, and he didn't know for a while. It's both joy and worry, but since Aunt Bian is willing to help, the result will be good after all.
As for the identity of the murderer, Mr. Chen had received a reply from Xiao Yu before, stating the names of the Kou brothers and sisters. Bian Zhenyun did not break his promise and immediately sent his men to the counters of various merchants in the inn to inquire.
It has to be said that calling Xianyang Inn a "big market" is not an exaggeration. Let's just say that the internal operation model of this inn is different from that of ordinary inns - Xianyang Inn bought a large piece of land in the market. , except for the inn in the inner circle, the large and small stores in the outer circle are basically leased to various merchants. The operations and accounts of these merchants, including small vendors, are managed independently by them. They only need to pay monthly or monthly fees. Just pay the land rent to the inn on a quarterly basis, and the rental fees charged by Xianyang Inn for renting to them are cheaper than outside. Therefore, when it was first built, many people became part of the inn with an enthusiastic attitude. Yang Inn can become such a golden brand, in fact, it is indispensable for the efforts of various large and small businesses over the past few decades.
On the one hand, the inn uses its reputation to drive customers to come here to spend money. On the other hand, merchants of all sizes also use their own services to feed back the prosperity of the inn. This kind of cooperation based on the starting point of win-win will naturally usher in a win-win result. Not so much It is an inn, rather it is a "shopping mall" with nearly a hundred merchants gathered together in one place.
Accompanied by Bian Zhenyun and Xiao Kelong, Mr. Chen couldn't help but secretly marvel at the inn. As far as he knew, the operating model of Xianyang Inn was unique in the prosperous country at that time. In recent years, it has attracted a lot of attention. There have been many imitation trends, but it has further strengthened the reputation of the founder of Xianyang Inn. I have to say that the person who came up with this method is truly a business wizard. After the Chen family retired from the court early, they naturally ran industries to maintain this big family, but the methods used were still very ancient. Perhaps it is time for the Chen family to make some changes to keep pace with the times. That’s it.
Bian Zhenyun also seemed to be a restless boss. Many people recognized her when she was walking around the inn and came forward to show her hospitality, but no one was surprised by this. Even if she puts aside her status as the "big shopkeeper of Xianyang Inn", she is still a rare beauty, and it is abnormal to be ignored by no one.
"Sister, you are really good at it. It must be very difficult to run such a large-scale inn." Mr. Chen is not pretending to be social, at least apart from the slightly affectionate title of sister, he sincerely admires her.
"No, it's just that the predecessors planted trees for the descendants to enjoy the shade." Bian Zhenyun said and covered the small fan in front of him. "The big winds and waves at the beginning of the founding were all caused by the predecessors. We, the latecomers, In fact, there is no need to make any radical changes, it is enough to just stick to the existing things.”
Although that is said, in fact, every generation of big shopkeepers have spent a lot of effort on the inn. After all, things in this world are like running water. If you don’t advance against the current, you will retreat. If you blindly stick to the rules, you may be affected by this ever-changing environment. Eliminated, even time-honored brands are no exception - Bian Zhenyun is not only an uncommon female shopkeeper, but also the first person with a foreign surname to take power. How can there be a lot of bitterness and hardship in this?
Chen Yanbi had an excellent ability to observe people's emotions. He could see that the tiredness in Bian Zhenyun's eyes was gradually changing, and that he didn't want to say anything as soon as he covered his face with the fan, so he knew it and stopped asking. We talked about something else.
The three of them passed by a signboard with the name Fanqing Restaurant. Xiao Kelong accidentally glanced inside and saw an old acquaintance with whom he had a long history. He stopped and said to the two of them, "You guys talk first." , I’ll go say hello first.”
This Fanqing Restaurant, like many businesses in Xianyang Inn, has two doors, one inside and one outside. Xiao Kelong entered Fanqing Restaurant through the inner door and ran straight towards the old friend he recognized. , said: "Brother Ran?"
The young man with bright eyes and white teeth and a sword on his back was still lowering his head and waiting for the food to be served. When he heard someone calling him in his ear, he suddenly realized: "Are you...Brother Xiao Kelong?"
sit here and wait
The boy who served the dish was none other than Ran Yuan, who was the favorite to win the championship before the Young Heroes Meeting. He was known as the number one genius of the Fuyao Sect in a century, and he had a battle with Xiao Kelong. The fight between the two was touching, but in the end it ended with Ran Yuan activating all his energy, causing a poisonous attack, and he was defeated with hatred. After that, Xiao Kelong passed through all the way and won the first place. Although Ran Yuan unexpectedly learned that he His internal strength was completely destroyed by the poison, but he regained his spirit and had a purely competitive showdown with the foreign kendo master Suhara Ga at the World Heroes Conference.
Then, Ran Yuan insisted on leaving the mountain gate to pursue his own swordsmanship, and from then on he plunged into the world of martial arts alone.
Many people said that if Ran Yuan had not been injured by "Poqi" when he sacrificed the Ranyuan Sword, then the championship would definitely be his, but he himself was dismissive of this statement. Gu's - he is from a Taoist sect and is not moved by fame and fortune. Although he has unusual persistence, he is not stubborn about a reputation or a title. What's more, Xiao Kelong has indeed used his strength to force him out. Without his trump card, it's still unclear who will win with that move.
"We haven't seen each other for half a year. I didn't expect to meet here by chance - Brother Ran, are your injuries better?" Xiao Kelong said. In fact, at the beginning, he was a little awkward about Ran Yuan's poisoning. He was afraid, although he knew that he had not poisoned him, but when he was on stage, he did think about whether it was He Nan who had done this dirty deed. In that case, his victory was not clean after all. Fortunately, there was an investigation after the incident. It shows that there is a traitor within the Fuyao sect who is jealous of Ran Yuan, otherwise it would be hard to explain.
"Mr. Gu gave me a medicine and told me to take it on time. Now the toxins in my body have been almost eliminated. It's just that it's hard to rebuild my inner strength after it's gone." Indeed, Ran Yuan knew very well. I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to return to the level where I could make a magic sword with ease in the future. My current mentality is also very good, but when I talk about it, I will inevitably have some regrets: "After the two of us fought, I I fell into a coma, and I didn't have the chance to congratulate you in person for winning the championship. Since we met here by chance today, I might as well treat Brother Xiao to a casual meal."
Xiao Kelong is not a stingy person. He didn't come to talk to Ran Yuan just to get someone else's meal. At this moment, he quickly stretched out five fingers to stop him and said: "No, Brother Ran, you are not giving me face! Since When we arrive at my territory, how can I treat you as a treat?"
This Fanqing Restaurant is also a place where Xiao Kelong often comes. He called the waiter to order some more food and drinks, and then took out the token representing the VIP status of Xianyang Inn - the holder of this token can not only You can enjoy discounts and preferential treatments at all places within Xianyang Inn, and you can even get credit from the inn.
"By the way, Brother Ran, I heard rumors that the person who poisoned you was your fellow disciple Yin Huan. Is this true or false?" Xiao Kelong's reputation is indeed not small. With this little iron badge, the two of them can It was reasonable to occupy a private room, and it was much more convenient to talk, so he also asked a more private question at this moment.
Speaking of this, Ran Yuan also lowered his head and sighed, and after a moment of silence he replied: "Although no one in the sect is willing to think so, Yin Huan's whereabouts are unknown since this incident, and it is difficult not to think of it. He did it - of course, maybe he left because he was wronged, but the most important thing at the moment is to find him back."
On the one hand, it was because Ran Yuan was kind-hearted, and on the other hand, he wanted to avoid bringing shame to the sect. After Qi Xiaoyi returned to the Fuyao Sect, he thoroughly investigated the Ran Yuan poisoning case, and finally found the compound "Po Qi" in Yin Huan's room. "The secret recipe and medicinal materials, but in front of an outsider like Xiao Kelong, Ran Yuan still intentionally or unintentionally covered up the sect for Yin Huan, a scum who framed his fellow sect.
Then again, Yin Huan's actions are quite insidious. If he had given Ran Yuan the kind of poison that would kill him if he took it, then people would definitely notice the clues, and then he would be even more guilty. However, "Po Qi" is a good choice to deceive others—— The principle of breaking Qi is that the more the True Qi in the body is stimulated, the faster and more intense the attack will be. When the True Qi is completely exploded, it will reach the peak and the True Qi will be dispersed. Once Ran Yuan encounters an opponent who can fight tit for tat, The gesture requires full force, and that is the most dangerous situation.
If the two of them exchange blows and show off their power, then Ran Yuan will
Because he lost all his energy, he was killed by the opponent with one move. Of course, when a person dies, his cultivation will be dispersed. When Ran Yuan's body was inspected afterwards, there were almost no flaws. On the contrary, the person who competed with Ran Yuan would have a heavy burden on his back. Take the blame for killing the opponent with your hands.
Fortunately, Xiao Kelong is also a proud and arrogant master, and he just stood there waiting to take Ran Yuan's move. If the two of them were fighting back and forth at that time, he might be asked to come and defend Ran Yuan's move. Death is responsible.
"So that's it..." Xiao Kelong nodded, and suddenly he remembered something - Mr. Chen and he stayed in Xiaoshan for a long time. During that time, the two of them often chatted, and they accidentally talked about it. Yin Huan, that kid later defected to the Third Prince Qi Jun and joined the Chamber of Commerce. He quickly said: "If Brother Ran wants to find that Yin Huan, I have a friend who may be able to help. He is also at the Xianyang Inn at the moment. I wonder if you would like to meet me, Brother Ran?"
