Chapter 1165: Which Hu Family?
Chapter 1487: MidnightChapter 1165: Which Hu Family
The brutal and domineering scene not only made Tong shopkeeper honest, but also frightened the onlookers.
Although Chen Tong, who looked like a villain, was the one who acted, everyone knew that Li Chen, with his elegant manners and demeanor of a noble gentleman in troubled times, was the instigator.
The most elegant person, yet doing the cruellest things. The stark contrast made the common people instinctively step back, some even hastily leaving this place of contention.
Li Chen didn't care. He went into the rice shop by himself, looking at the huge piles of rice inside. He squatted down and picked up a handful from an open bag...
"This is Chen Mi."
Next to her, Liu Sichun suddenly spoke.
I know.
Li Chen said calmly, turning to look at Tong Guanwai, "You're selling this old rice as new rice"
Tong, the shopkeeper, shook his head frantically, making a few hurried sounds in his throat, but no one could hear what he was trying to say.
Li Chen frowned, glanced at Chen Tong, and felt that this pig had messed things up again.
Having injured Tong Guan's throat, it is true that I have peace and quiet. However, there are still many things I want to ask, but I can't.
Chen Tong, quick-witted in the midst of danger, pulled out a previous clerk from behind the counter and made him kneel before Li Chen.
"You answer." Li Chen said.
The man trembled, looking at the pitiful shopkeeper. There was none of his former swagger left.
"Yes, yes." the fellow stammered.
"Bring me the ledger." Li Chen said again.
The fellow was taken aback.
A ledger is a shop's most prized possession. It records the time, price, quantity of goods purchased and sales information. In short, any experienced merchant can get a clear picture of a shop's situation just by glancing at its ledger.
That's why every shop keeps their ledgers safe and sound, absolutely forbidding anyone from even glancing at them.
The attendant subconsciously looked at Tong's shopkeeper, but saw Tong's shopkeeper frantically winking.
"Well, are you losing your marbles"
Li Chen's words made Tong Zhuang immediately stop his actions.
The man looked around nervously, still afraid to offend Li Chen. He got up and went to retrieve the ledger.
Li Chen didn't take the ledger and motioned for Liu Sicun to check it.
Leave professional matters to the professionals.
Li Chen himself could understand it, but his speed and efficiency were definitely not as fast and high as Liu Sichun, a professional in this field.
Liu Sichun didn't stand on ceremony, taking the ledger and carefully flipping through it.
Li Chen just sat in the shop, expressionless. No one knew what he was thinking.
Beside him, Wan Jiaojiao, Chen Tong and Xu Junlou, along with Zheng Baorong, stood there obediently. Li Chen remained silent, and no one dared to speak.
"Finished."
After a moment, Liu Sichun looked up and said.
"How" Li Chen asked.
"The people's hard-earned money, it is heartbreaking to see."
Li Chen nodded to show that he understood.
He just wants this result.
As for how appalling it was, how much it drained the people's wealth, Li Chen didn't need to consider.
What he has to do is get a group of people to pay for these eight words.
“Although this shop is run by someone surnamed Tong, it’s actually controlled by the Hu family. I know the Hu family; they control 40% of the grain and oil business in the Jingjin region, and all other businesses have to look to them for their livelihoods.” Liu Sichun whispered to Li Chen.
"Hu family Which Hu family" Li Chen raised an eyebrow and asked.
Liu Sichun hesitated, just about to speak, when that Tong shopkeeper, somehow, roared out of his throat, "You can't take responsibility for this! If you really reveal that name, you'll all be dead!", when Li Chen met him at Yueya Pass that day, he was often on the verge of death. However, Li Chen acted with ease and grace, his mind vast like heaven and earth, naturally not burdened by the chasm...