Reverend Insanity

"My little brother is here. Here's a drink to you, big brother." Shang Yifan stood up, bowed, and raised his glass high, with a smile on his face.

In the lobby at this moment, the lights are bright, singing and dancing are being performed, and the sound of silk and bamboo is flowing. Everyone drank and drank, and the atmosphere was lively.

"Okay." Shang Qiu Niu sat on the main seat, raised his glass to Shang Yifan, and drank the glass of wine with a tilt of his neck.

The counselor on the side spoke for him: "Master Yifan, it is undoubtedly a wise move for you to attend the dinner hosted by my young master Niu. Don't worry, my young master will never treat you badly."

"Brother Qiuniu has always been my role model. In fact, I have always wanted to get closer to you and learn more from you," Shang Yifan said with a smile.

Shang Qiu Niu is the largest faction among the young masters today, and Shang Yifan's mother clan also happens to be closely related to them. If Shang Xinci also chooses Shang Qiu Niu's side, he will definitely be squeezed out by Shang Yifan.

However, Shang Qiu Niu also took the initiative to send an invitation to Shang Xinci in advance.

If Shang Xinci comes, he will definitely welcome him.

Why?

It was because Shang Xinci had two great fourth-level combatants, Fang Bai.

This is something that all other young masters do not have. Many people are envious and jealous of this.

"Young Master, my subordinates have found out, that Shang Xinci has gone..." At this time, a Gu Master bent down and entered the scene, whispering to Shang Prisoner Niu.

Shang Qiu Niu's eyes dimmed slightly as he listened.

Shang Yifan has been carefully observing the words and expressions, and he can't help but wonder: "It seems that Shang Xinci didn't choose this side. Could it be Shang Pulao's faction?"

The skin of Shang Prisoner's cow has been tempered with heat, and his mood and anger are expressionless. There is no change in his expression, so Shang Yifan can only guess, but there is no clue.

But not for long. Shang Yifan also received the news. It turned out that Shang Xinci had already taken the invitation to attend Shang Chaofeng's holiday dinner.

This means that she chose the Shang Chaofeng faction.

As soon as he got the news, Shang Yifan couldn't help but secretly rejoiced: "Although Shang Chaofeng and Shang Fuxi are the third largest faction, they are always suppressed. How can they be the opponents of Brother Qi Niu? I won this young As the Lord, I have a better chance of winning!"

But Mr. Zhang on the side shook his head.

His face was a little heavy: "Young Master. Nowadays, the two factions of Young Master Qi Niu and Young Master Pulao are inseparable. It is unlikely that Master wants to use the power of Young Master Qi Niu to deal with Shang Xinci."

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"In such a fierce moment, it is impossible for Young Master Qi Niu to make another enemy. Shang Xinci's choice this time was a bit clever. He avoided the whirlpool and stayed on the sidelines for the time being. When the two major factions temporarily separated themselves, The competition for the position of Young Master has also ended."

"Shang Xinci has two great fourth-level combat powers. No matter which faction she joins, she will be recruited and made an ally. Young Master Shang Chaofeng will definitely support her."

Mr. Zhang calmly analyzed the situation and made a thorough analysis.

"So. Even if I join Shang Qiu Niu's faction, I still can't deal with her, Shang Xinci?" Shang Yifan looked grim.

"It can only be said that we cannot rely on the power of Shang Prison Niu." Mr. Zhang stroked his gray beard, "However, Shang Xinci also has a lot of problems. The most important thing is that she lacks capable manpower. I heard She has been trying to recruit Zhou Quan lately. Huh, how is this possible?"

Manager Zhang sneered. He continued: "Zhou Quan was once the head of the clan, and he was arrogant. He was ten times more talented than me. How could he rely on a young girl like her? I have already secretly made a move and created a lot of rumors. Zhou Quan has a very good face, and has already Blocking his way. Shang Xinci originally just wanted to recruit Zhou Quan secretly. If he fails to recruit Zhou Quan this time, he will lose his prestige, have a bad start, and even become a laughing stock in Merchant City. Hahaha..."

At the end of the sentence, Manager Zhang smiled sinisterly.

Shang Chaofeng's study room is simply decorated, with a large square stone table and high-backed stone chairs, giving it a rough and solid atmosphere.

While Shang Yifan was secretly communicating with Mr. Zhang, Shang Chaofeng, Shang Xinci, Fang Yuan, and Bai Ningbing were also discussing matters.

The conversation has been going on for some time.

To be honest, Shang Xinci took the initiative to join him, which surprised Shang Chaofeng.

He originally thought that Shang Xinci would seek refuge with Shang Qiuniu or Shang Pulao. My own faction is only the third faction, currently dormant and gathering strength. Normally, he is very low-key and chooses to give in to many problems and conflicts. I never expected that I would be favored by Shang Xinci.

Shang Xinci's own cultivation level is only level two, his qualifications are even worse, and his power base in Merchant City is almost zero.

But she had Fang Yuan and Bai Ningbing taking refuge.

These are two great fourth-level combatants. Even when Shang Yanfei was in the Young Master, there was no such capable general.

To be able to acquire two such powerful generals, no young master would not be jealous of them.

Naturally, Shang Chaofeng also lamented Shang Xinci's good fortune many times in private.

Now, as long as Shang Xinci is absorbed, he can indirectly get help from Fang and Bai. For Shang Chaofeng, this is a temptation that cannot be refused.

The atmosphere in the study is harmonious.

In the conversation just now, Shang Chaofeng had sincerely expressed his full support for Shang Xinci's rise to power.

"Sister Xinci, you have already earned 300,000 yuan by purchasing Gu insects and reselling them some time ago. You can be said to be the best, but this 300,000 yuan alone is not enough. What are your plans next? What’s the plan?”

After Shang Chaofeng finished speaking, he added: "Just tell me and I will give you the maximum help I can."

Shang Xinci and Fang Yuan looked at each other, and Fang Yuan nodded slightly to her.

Shang Xinci then confessed: "To be honest with brother Chaofeng, I want to do the intelligence business."

"Intelligence business?" Shang Chaofeng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Yes." Shang Xinci explained his plan in detail.

Unexpectedly, after Shang Chaofeng heard this, his expression changed, and he shook his head and said, "You want to do the intelligence business in the martial arts arena? It's inappropriate, it's inappropriate."

He said "inappropriate" twice in a row and strongly disagreed with Shang Xinci's plan.

"Oh, if there's anything wrong, please ask Brother Chaofeng for advice." Shang Xinci said in a sincere tone.

"Xinci, I advise you to change this plan. It's understandable that you're new here and don't know much about it. It's better not to touch the martial arts field."

Shang Chaofeng sighed and continued: "The martial arts arena in Merchant City is different from the martial arts arenas of all other families in southern Xinjiang. Here, the demonic Gu master can become the elder of my merchant. This is unique to our merchant. Policies have attracted many talents over the years. Among the five senior businessmen today, three are family elders with a foreign surname."

"However, this policy has advantages and disadvantages. The greater the advantages, the higher the risk of disadvantages. My surname is Jia Lao. He is a senior executive of the business. Once a wolf is lured into the house, it will also be a huge disaster for our business. The Demon Gu Master is a Demon Gu Master after all. Even if they change from evil to good, their loyalty must be questioned. At the same time, in addition to the demonic Gu masters, there are also those famous righteous sects with ulterior motives. Therefore, merchants' martial arts arenas have been the most important place for business executives in the past dynasties. "

"Once upon a time, there was a young master who had a sudden idea. He wanted to open a casino in a martial arts arena. As a result, the casino made half a million yuan stones in just two days after it opened. But on the third day, the casino was closed down. The young master was also demoted and exiled. The martial arts arena must not be tampered with. This example is the best warning."

Shang Chaofeng told a secret.

The secret is Fang Yuan and Bai Ningbing. Even Shang Xinci didn't know.

Although Fang Yuan has the memory of rebirth, it is involved in the internal affairs of the merchant. Such a subtle and secretive historical event happened suddenly and ended quickly. It is not surprising if we don't know about it.

The martial arts arena is a restricted area. A young master back then, who touched this place, not only lost his position as young master, but was also exiled by his family.

Now, Shang Xinci is not yet the young master, but he is thinking about practicing martial arts. In Shang Chaofeng's view, this is really the fearlessness of the ignorant.

"Xinci, your plan is a new one and well thought out. If it is done, it will definitely make you a lot of money every day. But the possibility is too small. Don't make fun of your own future. I am in charge of the Gu Fighting Field, you are thirteen Brother is in charge of the auction house. You can definitely start these aspects. With our help, you will definitely be able to compete with Shang Yifan." Shang Chaofeng persuaded gently.

Shang Xinci was silent.

Bai Ningbing frowned.

Fang Yuan had a slight smile on his lips and opened his mouth to speak, but after glancing at Shang Xinci, he changed his mind and swallowed the words in his mouth again.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the study became solemn.

After a while, after a period of intense thinking, Shang Xinci suddenly smiled: "Brother Chaofeng, you and I have different views on the matter of the martial arts field. There is a lot to be done about this matter!"

"Oh?" Shang Chaofeng frowned and stared at Shang Xinci.

Shang Xinci felt the pressure in Shang Chaofeng's eyes, but smiled like a flower, showing a confident demeanor.

Just listen to her continue: "The previous young master failed to open a casino. He was just like a moth chasing the flame and seeking death. Being exiled by the family, we, the merchants, are kind. Why?"

In the study, only Shang Xinci's gentle voice was left talking.

"Just like Brother Chaofeng said just now, the martial arts arena of our business is a top priority, and it is a place where senior officials of all generations have been extremely vigilant. Opening a casino in the martial arts arena, for the sake of huge profits, can easily lead to the creation of a mastermind behind the scenes. The result of manipulating martial arts performances. For merchants, this is a huge destruction of the policy of foreign surnames. The casino seems to be very profitable, but for merchants' martial arts arenas, it is a huge worm. Sacrifice the interests of merchants to feed Feed yourself. It must be removed in order for the martial arts arena to continue to thrive."

Shang Chaofeng kept nodding, Shang Xinci's words penetrated deeply, and they had a certain temperament that made people believe them involuntarily.

"But the nature of my intelligence business is completely opposite to that of a casino. I know that Fengyulou, the largest intelligence organization in the business, has been investigating these demonic Gu masters in the martial arts field. It must be investigated thoroughly to confirm whether they have ulterior motives. But these Investigations are always carried out secretly and never blatantly. Why?"

"Haha. This is because the hearts of most demonic Gu Masters are full of distrust, suspicion, and even suspicion. They live in a terrible situation where their lives are precarious and their lives hang by a thread all year round. They cannot relax at all, and the psychological pressure is too great. Big. They will definitely be disgusted and disgusted if they have to be investigated when they arrive at Merchant City. In order to ensure that they attract more and better talents, merchants cannot conduct an honest investigation. But without investigation, it is impossible and even more uneasy. "

"In this case, I am in the intelligence business. I investigate each Gu Master's general strength, Gu insects, and records, and sell them. At the same time, I ask authorities and experts to predict the results of important battles and create many rankings. This It is also extremely important information for the Gu Masters in the martial arts field. Many Gu Masters are running for the position of family elders with a surname other than their own, and they hope to promote themselves more and see their names in the rankings."

"This kind of information will of course not involve people. It will only summarize and compare their demonstrated strength. In this way, it will be of considerable help to the demonic Gu masters in the martial arts field. At the same time, it will be of great help to the merchants. It can strengthen the control over the martial arts arena. I think my father must be very happy secretly, why would he ban such a thing?"

After Shang Xinci finished speaking, he looked at Shang Chaofeng with a smile.

At this moment, her eyes were bright, intelligent and confident, and her grace was infinite.

Bai Ningbing's brows had already relaxed.

"That's it..." Fang Yuan smiled secretly.

Shang Chaofeng opened his mouth slightly and looked at Shang Xinci with a slightly startled expression.

After a few breaths, he came to his senses, couldn't help but clapped his hands, and praised: "Well said, the analysis is so wonderful. Sister Xinci, you are really insightful, and I have to admire you. If you want a business, I will do my best to help you. You are short of manpower now, I will transfer people to you right now! As many as you want!"

Shang Xinci shook his head slightly: "Thank you, Brother Chaofeng, for your kindness. We already have candidates for manpower."

On the surface, Shang Chaofeng wants to send someone to help Shang Xinci. In fact, he also has the intention of placing people himself to control the intelligence business and at the same time strengthen his control over Shang Xinci.

But Shang Xinci saw it immediately and politely rejected Shang Chaofeng.

Not all help is well-intentioned.

But Shang Chaofeng refused to give up. The intelligence business that he had previously avoided had now turned into a rich treasure in his heart.

He continued to persuade: "Sister Xinci, I know you have been recruiting Zhou Quan recently, but this person is arrogant. At the beginning, Shang Qinniu personally invited him, but he rejected them all. He even scolded: 'I am still young, how dare you Recruiting my century-old man?'."

Zhou Quan is now over a hundred years old and refuses to rely on others. Especially working as a subordinate to a junior.

Shang Chaofeng is also not optimistic about Shang Xinci's recruitment of Zhou Quan.

I have the ability to be comprehensive and recognized, but I am too arrogant.

"Taking a step back, even if you have recruited everyone, what use can one person do? You still have no subordinates at the middle and lower levels. These people must have certain talents, and the most important thing is to be loyal to you. Like this It takes time to build power, a long time. If you don't have subordinates you can trust, even if you do this intelligence business, it is very likely that Shang Yifan will destroy it, or even steal the fruits of success." Shang Chaofeng Although he had no intention of giving up, his words made perfect sense.

After hearing this, Shang Xinci couldn't help but frown her beautiful eyebrows.

"This...Young Master Chaofeng, there is no need to worry. I have already made a plan." At this time, Fang Yuan suddenly spoke.

(To be continued)