The new prefect of Zhongzhou Prefecture was named Zheng Yi!
Not a cultivator!
But an ordinary mortal!
Just reaching forty years of age!
Despite being an ordinary person!
He was incorruptible!
And upright!
Therefore!
After the previous prefect, Hou Chen, was killed, he was exceptionally promoted to prefect!
But due to his status as an ordinary person!
Even though he became the highest-ranking official in Zhongzhou City, very few people in the prefectural yamen took him seriously!
Even the maids and servants were extremely lax!
However, Zheng Yi appeared very calm!
He did not come to be prefect to enjoy life!
But to do practical things for the common people!
So!
Even on normal days!
He would sit in the yamen reviewing old case files!
Although some case files had been sealed for many years!
He knew that there must be some wrongful convictions among them!
*Dong dong dong!*
Just as he was reviewing case files!
A sound of drumbeats echoed!
Zheng Yi slowly raised his head: "Who is beating the drum to appeal for justice?"
"Replying to Your Excellency, it is a group of cultivators!"
A yamen runner hurried over: "They are accusing the Sifang Chamber of Commerce of breaking its promise. They originally promised unconditional returns within three days, but now they have set a condition of only ten returns per day!"
"According to incomplete estimates, twelve thousand people have purchased communication jade talismans from the Sifang Chamber of Commerce!"
"At ten returns per day, to refund all this money!"
"It will take thirty-two years to fully refund consumers!"
"Let the person beating the drum to appeal for justice in, and send someone to bring the shopkeeper of the Sifang Chamber of Commerce!" Zheng Yi said expressionlessly. This was a typical case of abusing power!
Although he had never heard of cultivators resolving disputes through the yamen!
But since someone was beating the drum to appeal for justice!
He had to seek justice for those victims!
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"What?"
"Those cultivators went to the government?"
"To use the government to protect their interests?"
Upon hearing this!
Liu Sifang involuntarily spat out another mouthful of blood!
It was known that cultivators were arrogant and did not put the government in their eyes at all!
But!
Who would have thought!
They would actually report it to the authorities!
This act was incredibly humiliating!
It completely destroyed the reputation of the Sifang Chamber of Commerce!
Liu Yingying said with anger: "Father, the situation has already gotten out of our control!"
"I have no doubt!"
"It was Chen Nan who secretly instigated those cultivators to report to the government!"
"He wants nothing more than for our Liu family to be disgraced!"
She also knew!
Even if they reported to the government, the government could not do anything to them!
After all, they had not breached the contract!
And there were no regulations in the law to restrain merchants!
But this matter was truly disgusting!
*Pa!*
Liu Sifang angrily smashed a delicate porcelain vase beside him, his eyes filled with killing intent: "This scoundrel has gone too far. He has already defeated us, why must he be so relentless?"
Just then!
The steward of the Liu residence ran in with a nervous expression: "Master, Third Master's people are here!"
"What?"
Liu Sifang's expression changed drastically!
Third Master was his backer!
He was the third son of Prince Wu!
If it weren't for Third Master's support!
The Sifang Chamber of Commerce would not be what it is today!
Moreover!
Third Master owned eighty percent of the shares in the Sifang Chamber of Commerce!
He had thought that Third Master would eventually find out about this matter!
But he didn't expect it to be so soon!
Without further thought!
He rushed out immediately!
Seeing a luxurious carriage outside the main gate, he immediately bowed and respectfully said: "Greetings, Steward Mu!"
A slightly hoarse voice slowly emanated from the carriage: "Third Master is very disappointed with your performance!"
Liu Sifang bowed, sweating profusely: "It is my incompetence. Please convey to Third Master that I will definitely quell this storm in the shortest possible time!"
"By sacrificing the reputation of the Sifang Chamber of Commerce to quell this storm?" Steward Mu's voice was not loud, but it exuded an imposing aura!
Liu Sifang felt as if he had been heavily struck!
"I don't care what method you use, this matter must be resolved before sunset!"
"Otherwise, the position of the Sifang Chamber of Commerce president will have to be changed!"
Steward Mu's voice was like a thunderclap, making Liu Sifang realize even more deeply that he was just a pawn that could be discarded at any time in Third Master's eyes!
"Father, what should we do now?" Liu Yingying asked anxiously!
Although she had never met Third Master!
She knew that Third Master was capricious!
If he were to become enraged, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"I will go see Chen Nan! As long as I soften my stance and apologize to him, I should be able to borrow one hundred thousand high-grade immortal stones!" Liu Sifang sighed deeply, seeming to age several years in an instant!
He knew!
The biggest problem now was to obtain one hundred thousand high-grade immortal stones! Read books and listen to the waves.
If he had one hundred thousand high-grade immortal stones!
Then he could repay the debts!
And there would be no need to think about using the consumers' money to repay the debts!
But!
In the current Wu Kingdom, besides Chen Nan, who else could produce one hundred thousand high-grade immortal stones!
Who else could do it?
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"Master, the communication formation now covers the entire Zhongzhou City!"
"Anyone with a communication jade talisman can achieve real-time calls!"
In Cao Rufeng's home!
Chen Nan gave Cao Rufeng a communication jade talisman: "Your jade talisman number is six eights, and disciple's is 000001. If you need anything, you can command disciple at any time!"
Cao Rufeng was very gratified!
He did not expect Chen Nan to realize his dream so quickly!
Wu Lao Jiu looked at Chen Nan with dry eyes: "Little fellow, your master and I are old friends. Can't you, on his behalf, give me a communication jade talisman?"
"It's already prepared for you!" Chen Nan took out a communication jade talisman and gave it to Wu Lao Jiu: "Your communication jade talisman number is six nines."
Wu Lao Jiu sighed: "If your communication formation could cover the entire Wu Kingdom, it would be a great boon to Wu Kingdom!"
Chen Nan shook his head: "My current cultivation is too weak, and I cannot set up a formation to cover the entire Wu Kingdom!"
The Wu Kingdom was too large!
To set up a communication formation covering Wu Kingdom!
It would require at least the soul power of a True Immortal realm!
And now!
He only had the strength of a Supreme Immortal realm!
Wu Lao Jiu couldn't help but say: "Your meaning is, if you had the ability, you could help Wu Kingdom set up a large-scale communication formation?" kan shuwu.xia
Chen Nan smiled bitterly: "But I don't have that ability either!"
At this moment!
Chen Nan received Yu Weiwei's voice: "Master, Liu Sifang requests an audience!"
"Tell him to scram!"
Chen Nan had long expected Liu Sifang to come!
But he did not intend to see him!
A capitalist who had engaged in predatory business practices for many years!
An enemy who wanted to kill him!
Why should he bother with such a person?
Afterward, Chen Nan left Cao Rufeng's home!
Just as he returned to the Star Picking Tower!
As he was about to enter!
Two experts at the Immortal Emperor realm blocked his path!
The two exuded murderous intent: "You are Chen Nan, aren't you? Our master wishes to see you. We advise you not to be ungrateful and come with us!"