"Of course!"
Xiao Qingxiu looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said with a faint smile, "Everyone here today has come to discuss business!"
"Since you intend to enter the scented balm business, Heir Jiang, as your senior in the trade, I naturally ought to give you a helping hand!"
At this, Xiao Qingxiu raised his head and looked at the Eight Great Trading Houses and the merchants from across the land, his face full of magnanimity. "Everyone, make sure you give Heir Jiang plenty of support later!"
"Rest assured, we... will certainly give him plenty of support!"
The heads of the Eight Great Trading Houses exchanged glances, then all rose to their feet and cupped their hands in assent.
Their voices rang out in unison, each looking more earnest than the last.
Seeing this, the merchants seated farther back also rose and cupped their hands.
"How generous of you, Young Prince!"
"Indeed, the Young Prince truly is a member of the imperial family. Such magnanimity is beyond ordinary men!"
"Even though you sell scented balm yourself, you still want us to support Heir Jiang. Such broad-mindedness truly commands admiration!"
Praise rose all around him.
Xiao Qingxiu was delighted by what he heard and could not help laughing heartily from the seat of honor.
He loved dealing with clever people like these.
With just one sentence, everyone immediately understood his meaning.
On the surface, they were praising him, but once the real discussions began, they would trample Jiang Xiaobai from head to toe.
This... was his inherent advantage!
In his smugness, Xiao Qingxiu even cast Jiang Xiaobai a deliberate glance, making no effort to conceal the mockery in his eyes.
Jiang Xiaobai noticed, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly. Then he turned to Tang Ningshuang. "Miss Tang, bring over the