Douluo: A Century-old Legend I Am the Second Uncle Chenxin

Chapter 805 The ancient routine has won the hearts of the people

Chen Zhouzhao took a big bite of the cheesecake, and sweet cream overflowed from the corners of his mouth.

He chewed with contentment, then reached out and grabbed a piece of beef, dipped it in pepper and salt, and began to eat it in big bites.

The table was filled with a host of delicacies, including spring water duck, and every dish exuded an enticing aroma.

Chen Jieqi rolled his eyes as he watched Chen Zhouzhao wolfing down his food, and sneered, "Your eating manners are too ugly."

Chen Zhouzhao stuffed his mouth with food and mumbled incoherently: "What else can we do besides eating?"

"Seventh and eighth brothers are guarding the Great Soul Masters, Fourth and Fifth brothers are guarding the Soul Venerable Realm, and the others also have their own tasks. The two of us Soul Masters can only watch helplessly."

As he said this, he shrugged helplessly.

An old man next to him looked at Chen Zhouzhao with a smile and said, "Haha, there are no children in the Soul Master realm among the guests. Who can you find to fight?"

He paused, then continued, "Besides, your cultivation is still shallow, and you will be beaten if you go up there. It will be bad if you get hurt."

Chen Zhouzhao swallowed the food in his mouth and nodded. He responded obediently: "Grandpa, whatever you say is what it is."

This old man was Chen Zhouzhao’s biological grandfather – Xili Daogao. He looked at his grandson lovingly, his eyes full of doting.

Xili Daogao turned to Chen Jieqi and asked, "Little Jieqi, your parents are not here yet?"

Chen Jieqi knew that Xili Daogao was referring to his original family, the Feng family.

He lowered his head somewhat disappointedly, and replied in a low voice: "No."

Seeing this, Xili Daogao patted his head gently and comforted him, "It's okay, Xiao Jieqi. Next time I meet your grandfather, I will talk to him properly."

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Shen Lang's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he asked Xili Daogao: "Old Gaozi, is your eldest grandson Deng Yuan here today?"

Xili Daogao smiled proudly and replied: "Of course we are here. The master has come out, and our two branches are now in the open, so why wouldn't we come?"

Shen Lang nodded thoughtfully after hearing this, "Yes, it's a pity that there are only two of us here today."

"Except for our two families, no other branches came. I guess the head of the family specifically told them not to show up." Xili Daogao guessed, and then he drank a glass of Ice and Fire.

Shen Lang took a deep breath and said, "Let's hide for a while. The situation is still unclear."

"That's right." Xili Daogao sighed, "It doesn't matter if our Sword Soul branches and other families are exposed, but the main thing is that the twelve non-Sword Soul branches are better off keeping a low profile and not exposing themselves."

Shen Lang nodded in agreement, "Well, that makes sense. By the way, I'm afraid you will make a lot of money by following the master this time."

Xili Daogao smiled proudly, "Thanks to our master and Master Xiaojun, we participated in the construction of the Chang'an City Medicinal Materials Market, the Tianlang Mountain Forging Market, and the Finance College."

"It is said that there will be a large-scale road construction project in the southern five counties in the future. This is a great opportunity to make a lot of money."

Shen Lang looked at Xili Daogao, curled his lips and said: "Be content, Lao Gaozi, you don't know how many people are jealous of you now."

"I am content, I am content." Xili Daogao waved his hands quickly, "My son Junyi has devoted himself to these projects. Our family is now on a full-scale mobilization."

"But to be honest, with so much work coming in all at once, our family is really a little stretched on the manpower."

"My legs are shaking right now, for fear that I might not do well and fail the master's kindness."

Having said this, the smile on his face gradually faded, replaced by a solemn look.

Seeing this, Shen Lang thought for a moment and suggested: "Why don't you go find Master Xiaojun and think of a solution? He always has a lot of ideas, maybe he can give you some advice."

Xili Daogao's eyes lit up when he heard this, "I found it, I found it, Master Xiaojun did give me an idea."

"He suggested that I form an association with the main family members as the backbone, and then recruit some professionals through the construction association to do the main part of those projects myself."

"As for those relatively unimportant tasks, we can subcontract them out, sign contracts to clarify responsibilities, and we can just do a good job of quality supervision ourselves."

When he said this, a look of sadness appeared on his face.

Shen Lang smiled nonchalantly and said, "This is a good idea. What are you afraid of?"

Xili Daogao said with a bitter face: "I'm afraid I can't control it."

"This association must be quite large, and our family has always been busy with work and has never controlled such a large situation."

"We don't understand the intricacies of business and we really have no confidence."

Shen Lang thought about it and suggested: "Then you should find someone you have confidence in." "For example, Master Xiaojun, he can manage the entire business of the main family, as well as the industrialization of the Southern Five Counties. Is he afraid that he can't control your small association?"

"When you set up the association, you give up a large share to the main family. The business is given to you by the main family anyway."

"Then you can just stick to your old ways, hire architects, and focus on your work."

"Let the business affairs be handled by the master, isn't that enough?"

Xili Daogao's eyes lit up, "Old prodigal, you are really capable! You came up with an idea in just a few words."

"Have you become smarter because you've been with your brother and sister-in-law for so long? You didn't know anything before."

Shen Lang rolled his eyes. "How old am I? I'm just an old man. Haven't I eaten pork or seen a pig run?"

Ximen Daogao nodded in agreement, "Yes, with a capable wife, even a pig can climb a tree."

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang really wanted to throw the wine in his glass over there. This old guy is a bastard.

Ximen Daogao rolled his eyes and said, "Old prodigal, how about this society? Why don't you join it too? My sister-in-law Zhu Feifei is an expert in managing it."

"Let's go find Master Xiaojun together. The three families will work together. My family will be responsible for the work, your family will be responsible for the accounting and maintaining the operation of the association, and the main family will be responsible for taking on the big jobs."

"Isn't it wonderful to have the best of all three?"

Hearing this, Shen Lang suddenly reacted, "I finally understand, you are setting a trap for me today, you must have thought of it a long time ago!"

Xili Daogao chuckled and did not deny it, "Just tell me whether you will do it or not?!"

Shen Lang slammed the table, "Do it! Why not? If you don't make money, you're a cuckold!"

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

Then, Xili Daogao pulled Shen Lang and said anxiously: "Let's go, let's go find Master Xiaojun and talk about this matter now."

"But, having said that, the master seems to be very concerned about the Ning family's Liuli Chamber of Commerce."

"Master Xiaojun, you must be the son-in-law of Mr. Zhu Baiwan of Jubao Pavilion, right?"

"Did he give Jubao Pavilion any special care?"

Shen Lang smiled and responded, "Who said there is no such thing? Didn't my father-in-law get the agency rights for the Southern Five Counties' 'Ice and Fire' auction just now?"

Xili Daogao suddenly realized, "So you are agents, and you are operating behind the scenes."

Shen Lang immediately corrected him: "What are you talking about? How can this be called a secret operation?"

"The Southern Five Counties are the master's territory, so it's better for the channels to be controlled by our own people."

"This can not only ensure smooth channels, but also maximize profits. Why not do it?"

"It's just that the channels of chambers of commerce like Jubao Pavilion and Liuli Chamber of Commerce are somewhat different after all, so we use the Southern Five Counties as a pilot template."

Xili Daogao nodded to show his understanding. "That's true. So, are you planning to expand your channels to the entire province of Fasno Bank in the next step?"

A gleam of light flashed in Shen Lang's eyes, "This is an inevitable trend."

"The Southern Five Counties are just the beginning. Our goal is the entire Fasno Province, or even a wider market."

He paused, then continued: "However, all of this requires time and resources to slowly lay out."

"Now, let's go find Master Xiaojun and discuss the matter of forming a society."

The two talked as they walked and soon disappeared at the end.

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Jubao Pavilion adopts an alliance and franchising business model, which is similar to the mysterious ghost market.

Its internal operations are jointly controlled by several families with deep business backgrounds. They have made detailed divisions based on regions, and the vast northwest region is the Zhu family's sphere of influence.

These major families exchanged what they had and shared resources in business, and jointly expanded their business externally, all using the famous brand name of Jubao Pavilion.

They work together to survive in this fiercely competitive market.

(End of this chapter)