Ou Shuo snorted coldly, then said, "This only happened recently, so it is understandable that some of you do not know. But pretending to know when you do not is rather foolish."
Even as Ou Shuo explained, he continued to mock the man who had spoken earlier, because that man also belonged to a collateral branch of the Ou Family, though he sided with the Imperial Province Ou Family.
"The current Chief Shopkeeper of the Four Directions Trading Company is Lin Jian, not Chen Xiangrong." Ou Shuo pointed at Lin Jian. "Chief Shopkeeper Lin, aren't you going to say a few words? Let them know who you are!"
Lin Jian glanced at Old Lu. Only after Old Lu nodded did he step forward and speak. "That is correct. The Four Directions Trading Company now has nothing whatsoever to do with Chen Xiangrong. He is no longer its Chief Shopkeeper. I, Lin Jian, am the current Chief Shopkeeper. I ask all our friends here to spread the news. From now on, the Four Directions Trading Company will still have to rely on your support as we conduct business throughout the land. You have my thanks."
With that, Lin Jian cupped his hands toward everyone around him.
"What?" Many of those present were greatly shocked by Lin Jian's words.
Not many people knew about this yet. After all, it had only just happened, and the news had not spread at all.
"Chief Shopkeeper Chen, is this true?" Since Chen Xiangrong was right there, quite a few people gathered around to ask him.
Most of those present belonged to other branches of the Ou Family, though experts from other sects had also come to watch, and even more people of the Jianghu stood around the perimeter. Most of them knew of the Four