The Escort Agency's Expansion
After eating and drinking his fill, Qin Jianghe kept in mind Aunt Yang's request for his help in finding her family.
So he brought out a few more plates of ordinary dishes that Jiang Youfu had specially prepared for him, which weren't particularly effective, and took them to the security company in the front yard to invite the fellow security guards to eat.
The bodyguards on duty in the front yard, who had been drooling from the aroma of food wafting from the backyard, couldn't help but salivate when they saw Boss Qin bring out several large dishes.
They knew their boss wouldn't forget them!
Sure enough, when there was something delicious, I brought it over and shared it with them!
"Happy New Year, brothers! This is some food I brought from home. I'm sharing it with you all as a belated New Year's greeting!"
As he spoke, a perceptive person nearby set up a table and arranged the food for him.
"The eldest daughter's cooking smells so good! The whole front yard can smell it, haha! We're really getting some good food today!"
"Hey boss, come quick, come quick, have a bite with us!"
Seeing this, Qin Jianghe smiled and sat down, then took out his wallet and instructed the helper next to him to go and fetch a pot of wine.
"We still have work to do today, so I won't drink too much, just a couple of sips each, just to have a little something."
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they sat comfortably around the table, chatting and relaxing.
Qin Jianghe then found a suitable topic to mention:
"By the way, I heard a while ago that a member of my family was killed in a disaster and went missing. There has been no news of them since, and we don't know if they are dead or alive. She is very worried and keeps thinking about them. She can't eat or sleep well, and she looks so pitiful."
I was thinking, could I ask one of the brothers to take some time out of their busy escort duties to inquire about this?"
The most senior member of the bodyguards, the middle-aged Master Gao, was known for his loyalty and righteousness. Hearing this from Boss Qin, who had always been very kind to them, he immediately waved his hand and said:
"Don't worry, boss! I'll ask around about this with our aunt whenever I have a spare moment, and I'll definitely get back some accurate information!"
Because Qin Jianghe had always treated the group of brothers he had recruited very well and never looked down on them.
Moreover, everyone in the escort agency had worked with Qin Jianghe on escort missions and had witnessed his abilities; they had never looked down on him because of his young age.
So now that Qin Jianghe had spoken up and even treated them to such a fine meal and wine, how could anyone refuse? They all followed up on what Master Gao had said, patting their chests and promising to help him find out more.
With everyone's consent, Qin Jianghe gave them detailed information about Yang Jinshu's parents, including their names, general circumstances, and the location where they went missing.
Thus, Yang Jinshu's wish to find his family finally took its first step.
There's nothing we can do about it.
Having lost her husband at a young age, Yang Jinshu already struggled to raise her two children under the oppression of the Liu Household family's old house, leaving her with no energy to search for her parents and relatives.
Now, because of her cultivation, her life has undergone earth-shattering changes, and she is finally able to do this.
After taking care of Aunt Yang's matter, Qin Jianghe chatted and laughed with everyone as they cleared the table and returned to the backyard to review the affairs of the escort agency during the New Year period.
Inside the escort agency's study.
Looking at the ledger in his hand, Qin Jianghe tapped the table absently, slightly lost in thought.
When he went back home for the Chinese New Year, everything went smoothly at the escort agency. His two cousins had already thoroughly figured out all the affairs of the agency.
The established business channels here are also basically stable.
Therefore, perhaps it's time to expand.
Qin Jianghe thought to himself.
Previously, due to that Qi Refining Stage cultivator bandit, many escort agencies in Songyang County suffered heavy losses; some went bankrupt, and others stopped using that route.
Only Lingxiao Escort Agency emerged out of nowhere, taking on all the escort missions along this route, and without losing a single one.
It was an instant success; Lingxiao Escort Agency became incredibly popular in Songyang County.
Although the government later announced that the bandits along that official road had been wiped out, other escort agencies gradually began to dare to take on escort duties along that road.
But they had already missed their chance.
Many large merchant houses only trust Lingxiao Escort Agency, and some even directly sign long-term contracts with Lingxiao Escort Agency.
Therefore, during this period, Lingxiao Escort Agency could be said to have made a fortune.
But Qin Jianghe did not simply leave the other escort agencies in the county without a way to survive.
Merchants didn't use these security escort agencies, but Qin Jianghe went to them himself to discuss cooperation.
Simply put, it's about getting these security escort agencies to join them.
They pay a fixed fee each year based on the number of orders placed, and then they are responsible for providing support and protection to these security escort agencies.
Although it might not sound pleasant, the percentage of the fees Qin Jianghe charged for seeking refuge was not high, so after careful consideration, these security escort agencies found it acceptable.
Because although the news that the bandits were eliminated was released by the government, in fact, within the escort industry in Songyang County, everyone is secretly rumoring that it was actually the Lingxiao Escort Bureau that annihilated those fierce bandits.
Even those in the industry in the neighboring county had heard about it.
Therefore, the escort agencies in Songyang County considered that if they joined forces with Lingxiao Escort Agency, they would only need to give up a small portion of their profits for each order. In the future, whenever there was trouble, they could ask Lingxiao Escort Agency to clear the way and resolve the issue. This would prevent them from being unable to do business on an important official road due to the presence of bandits, as was the case before.
This would ensure the long-term business of their escort agencies, which they considered quite a good deal.
So they all signed contracts with Lingxiao Escort Agency.
The success of his business, coupled with the revenue from managing the escort agency in Songyang County, gave Qin Jianghe the capital to expand.
However, if they want to expand to other places, they may not be able to find stepping stones as easily as they did in Songyang County.
But Qin Jianghe was certainly not one to back down in the face of adversity. So he called Gu Yuxiao and his two cousins over and talked to them about expanding their business elsewhere.
When the young people discussed their careers, Mother Qin and Tietou's Mother showed absolutely no interest.
They carried out their mission of leaving Xiushui Village.
Broaden your horizons.
Aside from their daily morning cultivation routine, just like when they were in the sect, the only thing they did was go out and wander around aimlessly.
Qin Jianghe didn't restrain them; he let them play around as they pleased, and he wasn't afraid of them causing trouble, as he would clean up the mess.
The only requirement for them was that they run away immediately if things went wrong.
Therefore, the two of them would almost always venture into any alleyway they encountered and join in any lively scene they saw.
They even overheard all sorts of strange things happening around them because they explored the alleys so thoroughly.
This period of time was truly eye-opening for the two women.
I'm not afraid of getting lost.
Anyway, Lin Xiao provided the escort agency with a lot of Location Teleportation Talisman. The Mother Talisman is inside the agency, so even if you get lost, it doesn't matter; you can just teleport back.