Lord of the Desert

Chapter 123 Investing
With Tianxin Wan in his arms, Hong Fan returned to Chaoriyuan.

It was still early at this time, and Aunt Liu and the two little girls were washing winter celery while basking in the sun.

Putting down the elixir, Hong Fan changed into an inconspicuous plain cotton shirt, put on a curtained hat, and went out again.

For the next hour, he kept walking along various streets, visiting all the commercial districts such as Anning Avenue, Chisha Avenue, Yanliu Lane, and Tianjing Hutong.

Hong Fan wasn't just wandering around aimlessly.

A few days ago, he asked Cui Yutang to help count the ownership of most commercial and residential real estate in Jinhai City, and marked it on the map.

Of course, the excuse is "I have some spare money and want to invest it."

Hong Fan received the drawings at noon today, and visited them one by one while it was still dark.

Sure enough, many shopfronts and courtyards belonging to the Li family have quietly pasted transfer notices.

Proportionally, it is [-]% of the total.

At night, Hongfu Mingshan Hall.

Hong Fan arranged a banquet in the family kitchen and drank with Cui Yutang in an elegant room.

"Don't tell me, Er Shao, I didn't pay attention to this matter."

Young Master Cui looked at the drawings, and after hearing what Hong Fan said, he suddenly realized that the Li family was seeking to transfer a lot of assets.

"However, I did hear from my family that the Li family has withdrawn a lot of cash recently. I thought it was for a large purchase or a shareholding."

"Looking at this posture now, it doesn't quite look like it."

He stopped talking, and there was a knock on the door.

A servant came in and served a plate of braised chicken nuggets just out of the pan.

"I don't care about the private affairs of other families."

Hong Fan waited for his servants to close the door and said.

"It's just that I happen to have 800 taels of silver on hand now, and it's not a big deal to keep it at home all the time."

"You also know that I spend a lot of money on martial arts expenses, so I thought about using this money to buy a small property, so that it will last forever."

He swallowed the fragrant chicken in his mouth and lowered his voice.

"I've visited several of these Li's stores—the location is good, the traffic is busy, and the prices listed are still very cheap."

"But if something goes abnormal, there must be a demon."

"I'm not afraid of your jokes, because it's in such good condition, I dare not make a move."

Having said that, Hong Fan poured himself a glass of wine.

"In our circle, in terms of business ability, Yutang, you have a family background, which is unique."

"That's why I have to come here to bother you before I can decide whether or not to make a move for the thousand 800 taels, and where to make a move..."

Dahua atmosphere, those who come from merchant families, have always been three points lower in status than those who have been inherited by Spyker.

Cui Yutang usually associates with the children of rich families, so it is inevitable that he waits.

At this moment when he heard these words of praise, the third part of the wine he drank suddenly became very strong.

"What's so ridiculous about Er Shao's words?"

"If you need money for everything, you have to plan carefully!"

He stretched his eyebrows, and his momentum instantly rose half a foot.

"What's more, 800 taels of cash is a lot of money anywhere!"

"Second Young Master, don't worry, you leave this matter to me, and I will arrange it properly for you."

He spoke from the bottom of his heart.

"Li Xingfa and I are ten years apart in age, but our relationship is like brothers."

"I'm going to see him myself tonight."

"Second Young Master, I will dig out all the secrets behind this matter for you!"

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The second day, the 26th of the first month.

After being fully motivated by Hong Fan, Cui Yutang was extremely efficient.

However, after twelve hours, things have begun to take shape.

Duanshan Hall, a small courtyard decorated with several clumps of yellow bamboo.

The food and wine sent by Jinfenglou was set up on the table.

Only Hong Fan, Cui Yutang, and Li Xingfa were seated, without a fourth pair of ears.

"No big deal, that's all."

After drinking for three rounds, Hong Fan spoke sincerely.

"Brother Li, please come here, let's do it first!"

"Golden Wind Building serves good wine and good food, how can you say it's troublesome?"

Li Xingfa quickly drank the wine in his glass.

"It's really unspeakable for the clan to sell the property."

He said in a low voice.

"My second uncle, Li Chengwang, has been stationed in the state capital and is in charge of all matters."

"The news came earlier that he was addicted to gambling and owed seventy-eight thousand taels of silver in the Xijing gambling house."

Li Xingfa couldn't help but patted the table as he spoke, obviously angry in his heart.

"How can I say that this uncle of my family is also a cultivation base of the seven veins, and he has made a lot of contributions to the family. At this time, he is being detained in Xijing, and we have to rescue him no matter what."

"Second Young Master, you know that there is not much silver in the loot from Hongduo Mountain, and it is not easy to sell things in a short period of time, so the clan had to sell these shops at a low price first."

"Because of this matter, my family is furious."

Hearing what he said, Hong Fan nodded slowly.

"So there's nothing wrong with those shops themselves?"

"It's all good!"

Li Xingfa replied.

"It's just that family ugliness should not be publicized, so these transfer matters are kept as low-key as possible."

"Please don't spread the word, both of you."

Such a request, the two naturally agreed.

After drinking and eating, Cui Yutang sent Hong and Li out.

Hong Fan rode his Bentley back to the residence, and went straight to Xiongguangyuan.

That night, Hong Lie received an order to take Sun Li and Kong Hai with him, and hurried to the state capital.

The three of them were all riding good horses, and they were all penetrating realm warriors, so their speed would naturally be much faster than Zhu Jingfu's.

Estimated at [-] to [-] miles per day, half a month is enough to go back and forth.

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The 28th of the first month.

On the side of the Xiongguang Courtyard, all senior members of the Hong family are present.

Hong Wu stood in the hall and reported what he had seen and heard.

"The caravan on the southwestern line of Chi's family came back, and they said that they received several unnamed letters on the way, all of which were threatening words."

"The Li family too."

"I heard from Li Duwei that Xue Yihu, a master of Yuanci in Xijing who 'shocked Baili', actually wrote a letter to them, urging them to return the property to the Gong family as much as possible."

"Speaking of which, when Jianmingheju was on the list of the top talents, the two were still close friends."

He said with a sneer.

The master of magnetic field is certainly scary, but a letter from the master of magnetic field can't scare Jin Haicheng, who is the sixth rank.

"I heard that many families with lower ranks in the city are a little shaken?"

Hong Li asked.

"There is no aura martial artist in the family of that generation, so it is naturally a grass under the wind, and it cannot harden its bones."

Hong Wu returned at will.

"I also heard an interesting story from Master Wen today."

He said and looked at Hong Fan.

"The main business of the Gong family is mining jade mines, which has a lot to do with the Qizuojian."

"Master Wen said that he received a letter from Tong Guangqi as a prisoner, promising some benefits, and wanted to add some money to us."

Hearing this, the Hong family present all laughed.

With Hong Fan, the "dragon who will ascend, the essence of Dahua", if he wants Wen Zhongguan to deal with the Hong family, I am afraid that the state supervisor will not be able to speak well.

"Just this morning, Quan Kaihong and Lu Yirui also came to look for me."

Hong Ming said.

"It is said that he is willing to make some concessions to our family in private."

Hong Wu laughed when he heard the words: "How do you say it?"

"It's just a discount on the previous basis."

Hong Ming replied.

"The three of them originally wanted us to return 1 taels in cash, but Quan Kaihong said that we can get another [-] taels less."

"Xing Jun took action to help them train their children, so they lost two thousand?"

Hong Sheng interjected.

"Yuquan people are petty."

There was lighthearted laughter in the room.

Everyone understood that this incident probably had something to do with Hong Fan crushing and defeating Quan Huarong at Tinghai Pavilion.

In Yuquan City, Quan Huarong is one of the best players of the younger generation, and he has crossed the realm and practiced to become a master of grinding palms.

But this kind of person can't even catch Hong Fan's move.

(End of this chapter)