Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 618: Chapter 186 What? How, how is this possible?_3

”Qi Blood Holding Core?”

Xiao Hu’s eyes widened in shock, and Si Xi next to him was also startled. To encounter three Qi Blood Holding Core Realm experts right off the bat, this Inspection Envoy must have no small background.

Chen Jie thought for a moment and closed the window. He knew these people were highly sensitive, so he couldn’t keep staring at them.

After closing the window, Chen Jie turned to Xiao Hu and asked, ”How are things at the North Mountain Iron Mine?”

Xiao Hu replied, ”The spot has been taken down by Qimu Ge, and currently he’s hurrying towards the city, probably to report to Yelu.”

Chen Jie narrowed his eyes and inquired, ”How is the White Tiger Camp preparing?”

Xiao Hu responded, ”Everything is ready. We can move out at any time. The brothers are all eager to fight; just give the order, Master, and we are all prepared to die for you!”

Chen Jie frowned and said, ”Die for me? No, no, Xiao Hu, make sure the brothers restrain themselves that day. Don’t charge too fiercely, and you, don’t rush to take on Nan Batian. Just clean up the riffraff on the periphery!”

”Ah, Jiu Si, me!”

Chen Jie interrupted, ”Listen to me, we can’t be Yelu’s cannon fodder!”

While they were talking, Chen Jie suddenly heard the sound of footsteps coming upstairs, followed by the waiter saying, ”Gentlemen, this way, please!”

This was a tea house, and Chen Jie was sitting by the window when he saw Zhao Ya, accompanied by Ah Da and two others, coming upstairs.

The waiter bowed and asked, ”Gentlemen, what kind of tea would you like?”

Ah Da casually took out a small silver block and tossed it onto the waiter’s tray, saying, ”Bring us your best tea.”

The waiter, seeing the silver, responded, ”Right away, sirs.”

The waiter immediately went downstairs, and at this time, Zhao Ya, who was going up the stairs, scanned the surroundings and suddenly saw Chen Jie.

Chen Jie also saw her. Their eyes met, and a look of surprise flashed across Zhao Ya’s face, which was soon replaced by a beaming smile as she approached.

Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San also noticed Chen Jie.

They frowned and said, ”The man from yesterday’s tavern.”

Chen Jie was also stunned. He hadn’t expected Zhao Ya to choose this tea house for tea, and to run into him no less.

Left with no choice, Chen Jie immediately got up and greeted, ”Young Master, we meet again.”

Zhao Ya also looked at Chen Jie and said, ”Indeed, it’s fate that we meet again. And who are these two?”

Chen Jie replied, ”Oh, this is my younger brother, and this is my butler.”

He explained to Zhao Ya.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya commented, ”Butler? Oh, I see you come from a wealthy family.”

Chen Jie modestly responded, ”I’m flattered.”

”Do you live on Peace Street?” Zhao Ya inquired.

Chen Jie answered, ”Oh, my family lives on the adjacent Yongchang Street.”

”And yesterday?” Zhao Ya questioned further.

Chen Jie replied, ”Oh, that restaurant has a unique flavor. I was there for a drink.”

”Oh, quite the connoisseur,” Zhao Ya remarked with a smile, then looked at Chen Jie and said, ”Hmm, this is our second meeting, yet I haven’t asked for your name. My family name is Zhao, and I go by the single character Ya.”

”A good name,” Chen Jie complimented before bowing with a clasped fist and said, ”My family name is Chen, with the single character Jie for a name!”

”Chen Jie,” Zhao Ya muttered. ”So you’re related to the White Tiger Hall’s Master Chen?”

Chen Jie was taken aback and then forced a smile, ”Heh, what stature does Master Chen have? I merely share his surname.”

Zhao Ya also felt it couldn’t be such a coincidence to run into the same Chen from White Tiger Hall; that would be a joke, right? Such odds were too small.

At this point, Chen Jie looked at Zhao Ya and asked, ”Brother Zhao, what brings you to Mianshui?”

”Commerce,” Zhao Ya answered.

”Oh, the water transport in Mianshui County is well-developed; indeed, a good place for business.”

Zhao Ya proposed, ”Does Brother Chen’s family also engage in commerce?”

Chen Jie replied, ”Oh yes, we are involved in some trading.”

”Is that trading under the control of White Tiger Hall?” Zhao Ya inquired further.

Chen Jie said, ”Partly so.”

”Oh, in that case, Brother Chen, what do you think about White Tiger Hall’s management of the area?”

”It’s decent,” Chen Jie vaguely answered, for what else could he say? Praise himself too obviously?

Zhao Ya then asked, ”And why do you think White Tiger Hall can manage these four streets so well, while other areas in Mianshui City are so neglected?”

Chen Jie had a sip of his tea, then gestured for Xiao Hu to get a clean cup for Zhao Ya and poured her a cup as well, saying, ”It’s probably due to diligence.”

”Diligence?”

Zhao Ya looked puzzled at Chen Jie, who then asked, ”Brother Zhao, let me ask you a question: what’s the most important thing we merchants prioritize in business?”

”Profit!” came the answer from Zhao Ya.

Chen Jie agreed, ”Exactly, profit. Of course, the best place is where we can make a profit.”

”And that’s exactly what White Tiger Hall capitalizes on—firstly, the setting is important when selling. As a customer, would you prefer to buy in a clean environment or a dirty and chaotic one?”

”Clean,” Zhao Ya replied.

Chen Jie stated, ”White Tiger Hall achieved that.”

”And if you were a merchant, would you prefer doing business in a safe place or a place full of thieves and bullies?”

”In a safe place.”

”And if you were a merchant, would you prefer to conduct business in a crowded area or a less populated one?”

”The more people, the better!”

”So, this is the secret to White Tiger Hall’s successful management of these four streets. Diligence. They know what merchants and customers need, so they strive to meet these conditions, and now that the conditions are met, naturally the merchants make money, and the customers are satisfied. At the end of the day, it’s all about thoughtful planning and execution.”

”As for why the other streets are neglected, it could be that their managers are only interested in extracting money from the merchants and commoners, without realizing that they need to service the merchants and the populace well first. Only when they make money can the managers make money.”

”It’s only when they prosper that managers can prosper!”