Section 79: Sea Bandits
The two of them exchanged greetings and intimate feelings, but never talked about the main topic. Wufeng was also a little strange. Wei Dongchen obviously came here with great potential, but why did he always not want to mention it? Moreover, there was a little hesitation between his eyebrows, as if he was about to mention something to him, which made Wufeng really interested.
"Brother Dongchen, I think you seem to have some worries. If you are not good at making any decisions, you might as well tell me what you want and let Li decide for you to see if it suits your wishes." Wufeng savored this big red robe, known as the holy sacred ingot in tea, glanced at Wei Dongchen, who seemed to have not yet taken certain attention.
"No, no, nothing, I just want to ask if I have time tonight. I want to invite the adults to the banquet." Wei Dongchen finally said his intention, but his face seemed a little distressed, and he was hesitant when he spoke.
"Oh? Brother Dongchen, is it worth your time to invite me to have dinner? You said earlier, I will definitely be there. Where is it?" Wufeng was sure that there was definitely something wrong with the other party, but he still accepted the invitation generously.
"No, sir, this invitation is not what I mean. I also invited you on behalf of others. He is an important business partner in my business. He has a deep background in the shipping industry in Jiangnan." Wei Dongchen finally told the truth, "Sir, you know, my transportation business has arrived in Jiangnan. The transportation in Jiangnan is mainly water transportation, and he is my most important partner there."
"Okay, I want to see you, a business partner. Since you can be called a name in Jiangnan, you must be no one without status." Wu Feng smiled and picked up the teacup, "There are many heroes in Jiangnan since ancient times. How about calling Su Qin or Wang Zongxi?"
"No, sir, you misunderstood." Wei Dongchen didn't know how to speak for a moment. To be honest, before receiving the letter from this business partner, he didn't know that there was a behind-the-scenes boss on his business partner. However, because of his business partner's dealings for several years, he also knew some details. Just because of the other party's merchant ship had never happened in Jiangnan and Dadongyang, he also vaguely estimated the potential behind the other party.
But he didn't expect that his business partner would actually have a problem for him, that was, he wanted to invite Li Wufeng to have dinner on his backstage boss, but what was the purpose? Although the other party promised in his heart that there would be no exception and just wanted to meet and chat with Li Wufeng, Wei Dongchen could not believe this promise at all, especially after meeting the so-called boss behind the business partner, he felt even more excited. If Li Wufeng really had a flaw because of his invitation, then the entire Wei family would be the only one who would be raided and exterminate the clan.
But the other party is his most important business partner. If he doesn't accept it, it will definitely affect his future cooperation with them. After thinking about it, Wei Dongchen will have this trip to the Jiedu Mansion. He can only tell the situation he has mastered. As for whether Li Wufeng accepts this invitation or not, he must only let Li Wufeng decide.
Wu Feng narrowed his eyes and listened carefully to Wei Dongchen finish all the whole story in detail. He just nodded slightly, but did not interject half of the sentence. It took Wei Dongchen to finish his verbal talk. After a long time, he asked with interest: "Are you sure that your business partner is related to the pirates in the East China Sea?"
Shaking his head, Wei Dongchen replied awkwardly: "Sir, I'm not sure about this. This is just my intuition. After all, I have been dealing with them for quite a while in the past few years. Their fleet has never had any problems, especially in Quanzhou and Dengzhou areas where the bandits in the East Asia are very rampant, and the Imperial Navy cannot take care of them. Their fleets are also unobstructed, and even the Japanese dare not move their ships easily. This is extremely rare, so I doubt that - of course, if you want to give the exact evidence, no one can produce it. If there is, I am afraid that my partner will be dismembered."
"In addition, the boss behind my partner, I looked like I had been trying to make a living on the water for a long time, especially because he had a deep murderous aura on his body. Although he was hiding well, I could still feel a little after observing it carefully and then confirming my own guess." Wei Dongchen added, "It's just that he repeatedly emphasized that he wanted to make friends with you, I didn't dare to take the initiative. I could only agree to him vaguely. In the end, it would be up to you, you, sir."
Nodded silently, Wufeng was really interested, pirates? It's really interesting. He was far away from the northwest, why did even these pirates target him? Wufeng really couldn't think of why these people were really pirates, and he seemed to have no relationship with them.
"Then Dongchen, in your opinion, if they really have something to do with the pirates, what do you think they will have to come to me?" After thinking about it, he was still clueless. Wufeng had to give up his random guessing and instead asked the somewhat nervous initiator in front of him.
"I'm not sure about this. It's logical that they shouldn't be related to you, Lord, but the man in the lead kept saying that he and you must have a topic of common interest, and I believe you will definitely be willing to see him." Wei Dongchen tried hard to recall the situation of meeting at that time.
"A topic of common interest?" Wufeng asked back. Seeing the other party nodding affirmatively, he pondered for a moment before smiling: "Since that's the case, I can't accept this dinner. I hope it's not the Hongmen Banquet."
Wufeng's last sentence immediately made Wei Dongchen sweat in his back, "Sir, you have to think clearly. I have said everything I know. You have to think carefully whether you can go or not."
"Haha, joke! Is there any place on this one acre of three-point land in the northwest that I, Li Wufeng, dare not get? Isn't it just a few people? Can it really make a big difference? Dongchen, don't worry, even if there is any problem, it doesn't matter. I have a sense of my own." Wufeng stood up and patted the other person's shoulder, "Let's see you tonight."
With the lights on, the widest Hero Street in Qingyang City is already filled with people, horses and dragons, and the endless carriages are constantly moving up and down. There are both ordinary commercial carriages and finely crafted private vehicles. Each store is closely connected with each other is reflected by various lanterns at the door. There are already a welcoming service staff who have been directed to the guests' carriage outside the door and at the same time, which is a busy scene.
The brilliant Baofeng Tower on the golden wall can be regarded as a restaurant specializing in Western Regions on this Hero Street. The restaurant full of rich characteristics completely imitates the architecture of the Western Regions. The exquisite jacquard tapestries and beautiful ethnic costumes come from time to time from time to time from the inner house, which suddenly makes people think that they have arrived in the Western Regions.
The service staff in charge of the guide looked at the man who was standing in the inner hall in surprise. He recognized this old man. He was the famous Wei family uncle in the northwest. How could he walk around the hall as anxiously as a receptionist? It seemed that someone was waiting for someone in Qingyang City? Who else could let the Wei family wait in this hall personally?
Just as Wei Dongchen was anxiously waiting for the arrival of the host and the guest, there was already someone waiting in the elegant seat of a small courtyard in the inner courtyard.
"Old Lei, will Li Wufeng not dare to come?" The woman, who was full of magnetic voice, knew that the woman named Zhu Niang always had a hint of provocation in her words.
"Zhu Niang, you can't help but underestimate Li Wufeng. He is known as the King of Northwest and is under his rule. If he really breaks the agreement, it's better not to see such a person. He doesn't even have such courage. How can he dominate the world? It's better to go home early to guard his wife and children's warm kang." The man surnamed Lei was the bronze-skinned man who was looking for an opportunity to observe the Northwest Water Camp on the shore of Baixiang Lake. Today, he was dressed in an extremely regular manner. His long dress in the Tang clan seemed rough and more elegant.
"Hmph, it's hard to say. We haven't revealed our identities. Maybe he doesn't want to meet us at first?" asked the enchanting woman called Zhu Niang.
"Then we can only say that we have no fate with him, but I don't think he will be so hasty. The person surnamed Wei is not a good-looking lamp when dealing with us. I guess he knows a little about our identity from his eyes. I think he will report to Li Wufeng intact. Now it depends on whether Li Wufeng is interested." The man surnamed Lei smiled coldly and said thoughtfully.
"Oh? Are you saying that the surname Wei knows a little about our identity?" The enchanting woman was stunned and asked.
"Of course it's my identity in the East, but it's probably too difficult for Li Wufeng to guess our details from the East. Besides, I don't plan to hide it from Li Wufeng when I want to talk to him today, and there is no need to do it. If you join forces, it's better to disperse. It's better to be clean and straightforward." The man surnamed Lei's tone was very plain, but a spark in his eyes jumped and flashed.
A series of footsteps came to mind outside the door. The man surnamed Lei and the enchanting woman exchanged glances, nodded, stood up, the door was pushed open, and Wei Dongchen had already bowed and walked in first, and a young man walked in with a folding fan. Two calm men behind him protected their wings, one left and one right, and carefully looked at the decorations and others in the room.
Chapter completed!