Jiang Xiang Sub-Gang

Steward Feng poured tea for Li Banfeng, then pondered for a while before saying, "I don't really know what's inside this record player. It was given to me by a businessman from Green Water Bay."

He asked for 180,000, but I inspected the goods. The brand was genuine, the workmanship was good, and it was 90% new. It was worth the price.

I didn't haggle and took the items, never expecting that something would happen less than three days after I got home.

When they went to find the merchant again, he had already left Medicine King Gully.

Most of the residents in Green Water Bay are wealthy families, so finding someone wasn't too difficult. I asked a friend in Green Water Bay to investigate this person's background.

It was later learned that this man was originally from Xiao Fu family in Green Water Bay. However, after he ingratiated himself with the Lu Family and successfully completed several large business deals, he made a lot of money and moved to a larger mansion. But shortly after moving into his new home, more than a dozen members of his family died tragically.

I suspect this is related to the record player, but I can't provide any evidence. Even if I did, it wouldn't matter. If I had noticed anything strange about the record player before the transaction, I would have told him to get lost on the spot. But once the deal is done, it's too late to say anything. I can only blame myself for being blind.

Li Banfeng asked, "Could you tell me this businessman's name?"

Steward Feng shook his head. "That won't do. I know his name, but I can't tell you. Just like I accepted your Snake Spot Pill, but I would never tell the buyer your name. That's the rule of business."

Li Banfeng did not force Steward Feng, and Steward Feng did nothing wrong in this matter.

"You've told me a lot of things, so you should still pay me." Li Banfeng took out two thousand yuan and gave it to Steward Feng, Steward Feng pushed the money back.

"Boss Li, I cheated you in this matter, it would be very unfair of me to charge you again."

Steward Feng refused to accept it, so Li Banfeng immediately asked about the next matter, "I need a Travel Permit to Outer State. Do you have any connections?"

"Go to Outer State..." Steward Feng frowned. "This is not easy. I have to inquire. You will have to wait a couple more days. It will be difficult to get any news in a short time."

If you have connections, you can wait for Li Banfeng, but you need to find out the price clearly.

"Steward Feng, how much is the Travel Permit?"

Steward Feng stroked his beard. "Boss Li, to be honest, I can forgo the profit margin on this matter, but without 20 million, the deal probably won't go through."

If it really was that price, Yu Nan was telling the truth, but Li Banfeng still wanted to know the reason. "Why is the Travel Permit to Outer State so expensive?"

Steward Feng laughed and said, "I'm a businessman, I only let business speak for itself. If I can save up 20 million, I'll definitely make a trip to Outer State."

There are many good things in Outer State that Pro State doesn't have, and Pro State versa. This back-and- Outer State trip could make us a fortune; we'd definitely break even on the 20 million investment, and if the business goes well, it could multiply several times over.

Yes, how come I didn't think of that? There's a big business opportunity here!

I also have a Portable Abode where I can take all the rare treasures of Pro State to Outer State.

After this job, I won't have to do manual labor anymore!

Money, Li Banfeng desperately needs money right now!

He took out a red pill and handed it to Steward Feng, saying, "Please take a look at it."

Steward Feng examined it carefully for a long time, then nodded slightly and said, "This is Mystic Blaze Pill, of superior quality. Boss Li, are you planning to sell this pill?"

Li Banfeng nodded. "If the price is right, of course we'll make the move."

Steward Feng took out a handkerchief, placed it on the coffee table, and first put the pill in the center of the handkerchief.

This is his rule: if a deal isn't finalized, the goods must be displayed.

"Boss Li, this pill can sell for 200,000 on the market, but I can't accept it."

This is a general store. Since I can't guarantee the sale of such precious elixirs, they can only be consigned to me.

"If you trust me, leave the pills here. If the deal goes through, I'll take 20%; if not, you can have them back. Does that sound reasonable?"

"Perfect!" Li Banfeng agreed on the spot, and then took out the only purple pill and handed it to Steward Feng.

"Could you take another look? What's the origin of this elixir?"

Steward Feng examined the pill for a long time before returning it to Li Banfeng: "I am not good at recognizing this pill. I will ask an expert for you when I meet one."

Li Banfeng said, "How about we leave it with you and you consign it for sale?"

Steward Feng shook his head and said, "That won't do. I dare not accept items whose price I don't know. If something goes wrong, I won't be able to compensate for it."

Li Banfeng loathed all sorts of messy rules, but he greatly admired Li Banfeng Steward Feng's rules.

The principles of the world are that simple; once explained in two sentences, there will naturally be no misunderstanding.

Having asked all the important questions, Li Banfeng prepared to buy some fuel and Machine Oil for the record player.

Steward Feng asked Chunsheng to prepare these trivial matters, and he invited Li Banfeng to sit for a while longer.

Steward Feng felt guilty about the record player incident and wanted to make amends to Li Banfeng.

"Boss Li, you've asked what you needed to ask, and I've said what I needed to say. There's one more thing I know a little about, but I don't know if you'd like to hear it?"

"Whose business is it?"

"The matter of Geng Family Medicine Shop and Yu Family Cloth Shop."

Why did Steward Feng bring this up on his own initiative?

Li Banfeng remained calm and nodded slightly.

Steward Feng instructed Chunsheng to bring over the incense burner.

A bronze incense burner sat on the table. Steward Feng struck a match and lit the incense, the fragrant smoke filling the inner room.

Li Banfeng has a keen sense of smell; he carefully discerned the smell of the smoke but did not perceive any danger.

Steward Feng laughed and said, "Boss Li, please don't take offense. I was just being careful of the ears behind the wall."

Use incense to ward off eavesdropping from behind walls?

Li Banfeng gained some new insights.

Steward Feng poured another pot of tea and began to talk about the Geng and Yu families.

"Boss Li must have heard the rumors too. The Geng family and the Yu family are fighting. Some people say that this is because of Boss Qin, but in fact, the fight between the two families started the year before last."

In the past two years Geng Family Medicine Shop has climbed up the ranks with Jiang Xiang Gang, and its business has become increasingly arrogant. They've set their sights on Shopkeeper Yu shop and have long wanted to take over its territory.

Shopkeeper Yu was a proud man and refused to hand over the shop. The Geng family frequently sent people to cause trouble, and Shopkeeper Yu suffered quite a bit of losses in the past two years.

Last year, Rong Jin'an, a guard from the Rong Jin'an cloth shop and killed two employees of the Yu Family Cloth Shop.

Last month, Rong Jin'an smashed up Yu Family Cloth Shop, injured several people, and harassed two female shop assistants.

Shopkeeper Yu had been holding his anger in for too long, and it was only natural that he would use Boss Qin's matter to kill Rong Jin'an.

It's understandable that First Young Master tricked Boss Yu into going to Looking Spring Tower and killed Boss Yu's employees.

Next, the Geng Family Medicine Shop was burned down, and Geng Zhiwei disappeared. Now the Geng family is frantically searching for Shopkeeper Yu, saying they want to tear her to pieces. This is getting a bit strange.

Li Banfeng asked, "Is the Geng family certain that Shopkeeper Yu was responsible for this?"

Steward Feng nodded. "I'm convinced. Logically speaking, this should indeed be Shopkeeper Yu's doing, but I think it was someone else."

Li Banfeng took a sip of tea. "Why do you say that?"

"Because this matter is suspicious, and given that Boss Yu and Rong Jin'an have a grudge, it's understandable that he would seek Rong Jin'an."

However, Shopkeeper Yu and Boss Qin had no prior dealings, so after taking revenge, there was no need for Manager Yu to rescue Boss Qin.

Furthermore, burning down the Geng Family Medicine Shop was not Shopkeeper Yu could do. Putting aside whether she had the ability, she simply didn't have the intention.

Shopkeeper Yu wouldn't be so ruthless or extreme in her actions. She always tries to know when to stop. If she could truly be ruthless, she wouldn't have suffered so many losses over the years.

Li Banfeng put down his teacup and asked, "Steward Feng, who do you think did this?"

Steward Feng looked at Li Banfeng and shook his head, saying, "I can't say for sure, but I have something I'd like to show to Boss Li."

After saying that, Steward Feng took out an envelope and handed it to Li Banfeng.

Li Banfeng opened the envelope, took out a piece of paper, and wrote three names on it.

Xiang Guicheng, a martial arts practitioner at the third level, a second-ranked Red Staff of the Medicine King Hall Second Sub-Gang, is currently at the Lu Yuan Inn.

Zhong Desong, a sage who Sufferance Cultivator Medicine King Hall Second Sub-Gang level, is now at the Qingtang Tea House.

Du Hongxi, a second-level Nightmare Cultivator, is the Medicine King Hall Second Sub-Gang. He is currently at the Xianle Dance Hall.

As Li Banfeng read the letter, he listened to Steward Feng say, "Jiang Xiang Gang Medicine King Hall to deal with the Geng Family Medicine Shop. These three experts are currently lying in ambush near the Yu Family Cloth Shop's Shopkeeper Yu, waiting for Manager Yu to show up."

The Sub-Gang Leader, Shi Boyu, and his trusted confidant Sun Xiaoan, remained at the Sub-Gang Base, ready to provide support at any time.

"What is Sub-Gang Base?" There were too many new terms, Li Banfeng couldn't make sense of them for a while.

Steward Feng knew that Li Banfeng was from Outer State, so he patiently explained, "The Jiang Xiang Gang has twenty-two branches in Pro State, and the Medicine King Hall is one of them. The Medicine King Hall has eight sub-branches. The Main Sub-Gang and the second branch are in Inner Gully, and the other six sub-branches Outer Valley."

The Sub-Gang Base is where the branch headquarters gathers for meetings and discussions. Each branch headquarters has one Sub-Gang Leader, one trusted confidant, one "Red Staff a high-ranking official), one "sage" (a wise and virtuous leader), and one "wind patrolman" (an official in charge of patrolling the winds). These are all the leaders of the branch headquarters.

Each leader had more than twenty disciples under him, and each branch had around one hundred and twenty people.

With their high cultivation levels and large numbers, I never expected Jiang Xiang Gang to put on such a grand show.

Li Banfeng asked, "What are the cultivation levels of the Sub-Gang Leader and that trusted confidant?"

"That's unclear at the moment."

Li Banfeng glanced at the introductions by Sage Zhong Desong and Patrolman Du Hongxi, and asked, "What kind of Daoist sects are Sufferance Cultivator and Nightmare Cultivator?"

"The Nightmare Cultivator Society commands ghosts and monsters. Xunfeng Du Hongxi has more than ten ghosts under his command, who are always at his beck and call."

The path of Sufferance Cultivator is special; it allows one to endure suffering that others cannot bear.

Li Banfeng scratched his head, this Sufferance Cultivator is a bit hard to understand.

What kind of skill is it to be able to endure suffering?

Steward Feng poured tea for Li Banfeng: "Boss Li, I know this matter has nothing to do with you, but I've heard that the Jiang Xiang Gang has been searching for people from Outer State recently. I wonder why."

I just wanted to remind you that things haven't been peaceful in Medicine King Gully lately, so please be careful.

Li Banfeng understood what Steward Feng meant. Yu Nan had rescued Qin Xiaopang, but Qin Xiaopang and Yu Nan had no contact. Instead, Qin Xiaopang had close ties with Li Banfeng.

In addition, Jiang Xiang Gang was searching for people from Outer State, Steward Feng suspected that this matter was related to Li Banfeng.

But actually these are two separate things.

Jiang Xiang Gang blamed Yu Nan for burning down the Geng Family Medicine Shop, and mobilized an entire branch of his gang for the incident.

The search for outsiders was an order given by Xiao Zhengong to the entire Jiang Xiang Gang, with the aim of finding the Copper Lotus.

Jiang Xiang Gang probably didn't expect that these two things were done by the same person.

Just because something is unexpected doesn't mean it can't be found.

If Steward Feng could find clues in Qin Xiaopang, then Jiang Xiang Gang isn't stupid. He will definitely follow Qin Xiaopang's leads and find out my true identity in no time.

Thinking back to the Private Detective Dabo Ensi who came to me before, Jiang Xiang Gang may be very close to the truth.

Thankfully, I didn't hide in Yu Family Stronghold forever, and thankfully, I went back to Inner Gully.

If Jiang Xiang Gang discovers that I was the one who burned down Geng Family Medicine Shop and stole the Copper Lotus, they will surround Yu Family Stronghold at all costs, and I will have no chance of escaping then.

Li Banfeng now faces two choices:

The first option is to buy enough food and water, stay in your Portable Abode, and not come out.

This option seems safe, but will it work?

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