The carriage entered the city and headed towards the Gu Clan branch in the city center, finally coming to a steady stop in front of a magnificent mansion.
As soon as the carriage curtain was lifted, Gu Wuchen saw a pretty woman dressed in a light blue outfit standing in front of the mansion.
She stood tall and straight, with sharp features, and a faint aura of Soul Power emanating from her. She was none other than Li Mu, the manager of the Gu Clan's Star Luo City branch and an 86th-level Power Attack System Soul Douluo.
Seeing Shen Suwei and Gu Wuchen get out of the car, Li Mu immediately stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and spoke in a deferential tone:
"Greetings, Madam; greetings, Young Master. I have been waiting here for quite some time."
Shen Suwei and raised her hand, gesturing for her to stand up. " Li Mu, no need for formalities. Thank you for keeping an eye on things in Star Luo City these past few days."
"It's all within my duty." Li Mu straightened up, his gaze falling on Gu Wuchen, his eyes filled with genuine admiration. "Young Master, you are a man of great talent, I have long heard of you, and today I finally have the opportunity to meet you."
Gu Wuchen nodded slightly and replied with a smile, "Manager Li, you're too kind. I'll need your cooperation with the rest of the arrangements."
Within the Sea of Consciousness, Snow Empress, munching on a snack, peered out from in front of the mental barrier, transmitting her thoughts to Gu Wuchen:
"Wow, Little Wuchen, all the titles in your family's capital are Soul Douluo. You must be quite wealthy."
Li Mu stepped aside to lead the two into the mansion, reporting the situation in a low voice as they walked:
"Madam, Young Master, the Dai Family and Zhu Family families have come several times already, pressing for the new product quota every day. Their attitude is getting more and more aggressive each time. As instructed before, I've suppressed them all for now, and we're just waiting for you, Young Master, to make a decision."
Gu Wuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, a knowing glint in his eyes. Just as his father had said, these two families were determined to get more quotas.
Shen Suwei remained calm and casually asked, "Where is the matriarch of the Zhu Family? Has she sent any message?"
Li Mu immediately replied, "The matriarch of the Zhu Family sent a letter yesterday, saying that she will personally pay you a visit once you arrive."
Shen Suwei smiled, nodded, and didn't ask any more questions.
The two followed Li Mu into the living room. As soon as they sat down, servants brought them hot tea and snacks. Everything was arranged perfectly.
" Li Mu, send a message to the patriarchs of the Zhu Family and Dai Family families, instructing them to come here immediately."
"Since they want to cooperate and dare to make such a big fuss, do they really think the Gu Clan is easy to bully?"
Li Mu stared blankly at Gu Wuchen, who exuded family authority, for a moment, then immediately agreed and began preparations.
"Mother, if the Zhu Family family matriarch and the Dai Family head come, just wait quietly. I'll handle the business matters; as for your private affairs, I won't interfere."
Shen Suwei reached out and pinched Gu Wuchen's cheek. " Wuchen has grown up. Mom will definitely cooperate fully with you, don't worry."
They've really grown up.
They have developed their own opinions.
This momentum is even stronger than that of Linchuan; it seems the Gu Clan will be able to carry on its legacy in the future.
Gu Wuchen's idea was to let the entire continent know about the power of the Gu Clan.
Not to mention, these three people from the three main cities are all Soul Douluo, so breaking through to the Titled Douluo wouldn't be difficult for them.
When the time comes, we need to let the mainland know that the Gu Clan is not just a business, but also has strong backing, and suppressing an empire would not be difficult for them.
A moment later.
A moment later, two steady footsteps sounded outside the courtyard gate.
Dai Tianheng, the head of the Dai Family, and Zhu Qingyan, the matriarch of the Zhu Family, walked in side by side.
Each of them was followed by two Soul King- level guards, exuding an imposing aura.
But when the two of them saw who was sitting in the living room, they stopped in their tracks at the same time, their faces showing surprise.
They had expected to meet Gu Linchuan, the patriarch of the Gu Clan, but to their surprise, Shen Suwei was sitting next to the main seat, and the person in the main seat was actually a young man.
Zhu Qingyan was stunned for a moment, but quickly came to her senses and stepped forward, Shen Suwei: "Sister Suwei, it's been a long time."
Shen Suwei smiled and rose to return the greeting, her tone familiar. "Yes, it's been five or six years since we last met. However, today's business matters will be handled entirely by Wuchen; I have no right to interfere."
Upon hearing this, Dai Tianheng and Zhu Qingyan were both stunned, their gazes immediately falling on Gu Wuchen.
They had long heard that the young Gu Clan family was exceptionally talented, having achieved the Soul Elder at a young age, and was also a personal disciple of Qian Daoliu, the Great Enshrined Elder of the Spirit Hall. However, they never expected that the Gu Clan would dare to entrust the entire business of the Star Luo Empire to such a child.
Both of them were filled with curiosity, eager to hear what the eldest son of the Gu Clan had to say.
Ignoring their probing gazes, Gu Wuchen raised his hand and placed the four glass bottles he had brought with him on the table one by one.
"This is Gu Clan's new product, Ice Lotus Soul-Tempering Liquid."
Gu Wuchen explained calmly:
"Using the Far North Ice Lotus as its core, with no risk of elixir backlash, it comes in four levels. The beginner level increases the cultivation speed of low-level Soul Master by 20%, the advanced level is suitable for Soul Elder Soul Ancestor, the high-level level can repair the Martial Soul Origin, and the collector's edition is exclusively for Titled Douluo."
After explaining the effects, Gu Wuchen looked up at the two of them, his tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"I know you two have been making a fuss lately, wanting more product quotas, but I want to tell you that the Gu Clan has never lacked partners. Sects and empires across the continent are lining up to cooperate with us."
" The Gu Clan possesses exclusive resources from the Far North and a unique formula. Even if you search the entire continent for alchemists, you won't be able to replicate the exact same effects."
"Even if we take a step back and assume the Gu Clan completely withdraws from all of the Star Luo Empire's businesses, the Gu Clan's revenue will not suffer any loss. But what the Star Luo Empire will lose, you two should know in your hearts."
Upon hearing this, Dai Tianheng and Zhu Qingyan's expressions changed instantly.
They were only thinking about getting more quotas and making more money, but they never thought that Gu Clan would withdraw its investment directly.
The Gu Clan's products have long monopolized the cultivation needs of Soul Master in the Star Luo Empire. Once they withdraw, not only will the cultivation progress of the royal family and sects fall far behind, but...
Even the Star Luo Empire's tax revenue will be drastically reduced, let alone the Dai Family and Zhu Family, who will directly lose their largest source of goods, resulting in incalculable losses.
The two instantly realized the seriousness of the situation, their previous tough stance vanished, and they exchanged a glance, both seeing fear in each other's eyes.
"Patriarch Zhu Family, you and Mother are good sisters, so I'll call you Aunt Zhu for now. I know you are both from prominent families, but you have the same resources as the Spirit Hall of the Heaven Dou Empire, yet you don't strive for more."
I really dislike your insatiable greed.
"Your family can't compare to the Upper Three Sects or the major powers, but you should first manage your subordinates properly. If you have such thoughts, I'm afraid your subordinates have said plenty of things about it."
Gu Wuchen knew that the people under these families wanted to make more money, but resources were limited.
"Nephew Gu, this was my fault, and I apologize."
Zhu Liuyan stood up and apologized.