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  He smiled slightly and walked up to Xiao Yuanfeng, clasping his fists together: "Sir Xiao, why are you looking so down?"

  Xiao Yuanfeng faced Chen Yuan's very friendly pig-headed face, somewhat embarrassed and smiled, then got up and asked in a low voice beside Chen Yuan: "Boss Chen, if I want to invest, is there any time limit?"

  Chen Yuan chuckled and sat down shoulder-to-shoulder with him, holding his arm intimately: "Sir, haven't you been a bit short-handed lately?"

  Xiao Yuan Feng hesitated for a moment before finally nodding his head with great difficulty.

  "Alright, come whenever it's convenient for you. If you really can't spare the money, just let me know and I'll think of a way."

  Xiao Yuanfeng was overjoyed in his heart, with a grateful expression: "Ah, thank you so much, Brother Chen! Looking at what I just said, it's indeed a bit excessive. How about this, let me treat you to a meal and make amends."

  Xiao Su Li patted the shoulders of the two men from behind and said to Xiao Yuan Feng, "No need to apologize, I've long told you that Chen Guan is a friend worth befriending. Earlier, you thought I was just joking, didn't you?"

  Xiao Yuanfeng shook his head: "Isn't this the way you always treat Song people? I really didn't expect that among the Song people, there would be someone as generous as Brother Chen. I'm truly sorry."

  He burst out laughing with Xiao Suli, and Chen Yuan also laughed. This result was within his expectation. Money is really evil, it can make people lose their rationality, lose their stance, and even lose their dignity.

  Just like Xiao Yuanfeng now, he immediately threw away all ethnic boundaries and contempt for himself as soon as he was given the opportunity to make money.

  As long as one is human, there will be desires, and with desires comes the possibility of being conquered. Chen Yuan had already made up his mind to conquer this unsteady Xue Yuanfeng, who was not only Ye Lü Rensheng's wife's nephew but also in charge of the supply depot in Yanjing, providing ample material for manipulation.

  Just as Xiao Yuanshan and Chen Yuanbing were about to part ways, the doorman suddenly announced that Yelü Chubao and Li Yuanhao had arrived together and were seeking an audience outside.

  "What are those two doing here?"

  Chen Yuan's eyes rolled, and he suddenly understood that Yelü Chubai was probably coming for him. He might not have been drunk the night before last, but now he wanted to humiliate Chen again.

  Xiao Yuanfeng obviously knew in advance that Ye Lushubao was coming, and his eyes were somewhat sympathetic as he looked at Chen Yuan: "Brother Chen, why don't you withdraw for a moment? This young master Shubao is eccentric and stubborn, we can't persuade him."

  Xiao Su Li sneered coldly: "Others may fear him, but I really haven't put him in my eyes. Brother Chen, rest assured, I'll go and have someone drive him away now."

  He then turned to the doorman at the entrance and said: "Tell them that the table is already full. If they want to come for a drink, tell them I'll invite them separately."

  The doorman responded with a sound, just about to go back and report, but Chen Yuan suddenly spoke out to stop him: "Xiao boss doesn't have to be like this, since he's here, let him come in. Maybe he really wants to come and do business with us too?"

  Xiao Suli looked at Chen Yuan, he was now particularly puzzled, what kind of person Chen Yuan really was, he couldn't see through. From the way he did business, Chen Yuan showed cleverness and competence everywhere, but why didn't he even make a sound when Ye Luxiu Bao punched him?

  Now Yelü Xübao is obviously looking for trouble, and he's willing to take the blame for him, but why doesn't he appreciate it? He thought to himself that since Chen Yuan was asking for trouble, he wouldn't stop him. However, now that Chen Yuan is his partner, and this is his mansion, if Yelü Xübao goes too far, he'll have to teach this kid a lesson.

  At this moment, let the gatekeeper go and invite Yelü Xiezhenbao and Li Yuankui to come in.

  Yelü Shubao had not yet entered the banquet, but at the door he laughed loudly and said: "I heard that tonight someone here is treating us to a meal. It seems like there's a Song pig that wants to make money for us Liao people, so I came to take a look. Can I also get a piece of pork?"

  Everyone's eyes were on Chen Yuan, and as Yelü Chubao finished speaking, his man also came in. He scanned the room, spotted his target, looked at Chen Yuan's face and said: "Ah, isn't this Chen Tongshi from the North Court? How did you end up like this? Sorry, really sorry, I was a bit too heavy-handed the other night, didn't hurt you, did I?"

  Xiao Su Li pointed to the empty seat beside him: "Shu Bao, sit down and talk."

  Yelü Shubao ignored him and walked up to Chen Yuan, grasping his shoulder: "Chen Tongshi, that Song pig they were talking about, wouldn't it be...?"

  Chen Yuan looked at him and said calmly: "I'm afraid I've made Shu Bao laugh, today is indeed a discussion with you all about how to make money. If the young master is interested, I can also make money for him. The principle of doing business is that everyone makes money together, which is why we are sitting here today."

  On the side, Xiao Yuanfeng softly called out: "Shu Bao, come over and sit down."

  Yelü Shubao looked back at him and then around: "I really don't understand, why are you treating a pig like this? Want to eat pork or something? Just slaughter it and be done with it! What's there to be afraid of?"

  "What do you want to grab? This is Yanjing, if people come to do business and pay their taxes, we should let them continue. If we rob one today, no one will come tomorrow! What will we eat and drink then? Are we going back to the old nomadic life? To be honest, I haven't ridden a horse in 30 years."

  Yelü Xīu Bǎo suddenly pointed at Xiao Hu: "It's people like them who have made our Great Liao lose its edge. Remember when we, the Khitan iron cavalry, rode into the Central Plains? It was so majestic! But now these people have forgotten their ancestors' bravery and only see the luxurious lives of the Song people in their eyes! And now there are even people who want to emulate the Song Dynasty, haha, how ridiculous!"

  Xiao Su Li couldn't take it anymore: "Shu Bao, if you're also here to make money, we welcome you. If you're here to drink, I also welcome you. But if there's something else on your mind, please note that my home is not a place for discussing state affairs."

  Yelü Shu Bao obviously came to find trouble with Chen Yuan. After hearing what Xiao Su Li said, he looked at Chen Yuan: "Alright, I'm here to drink wine. Today, I've taken a liking to this seat and I'll sit here."

  "Get up and get out."

  Chen Yuan stood up at the sound, looking at Yelü Shuobao: "Young master wants me to leave, I will naturally leave. Speaking privately, as a merchant, I advocate for harmony and wealth. As for the imperial court, as the Northern Court's communications officer, I still need to ask your esteemed father for a living."

  These two sentences made Yelü Xiezhuo very uncomfortable, especially the last one, as if he was relying on his father to bully Chen Yuan. He wanted to erupt immediately, but looking at Xiao Suli's eyes staring tightly at him, he really didn't dare to be too presumptuous.

  Chen Yuan gathered the bowls and chopsticks on his table and moved to the opposite seat, but Ye Lü Shu Bao was not reconciled, as if he would not give up until he stirred up trouble, and looked at Wang Lun: "Get out."

  Wang Lun smiled and shook his head: "Alright, we'll leave this place to you."

  He also moved his seat over and sat down beside Chen Yuan, then said in a low voice: "What's going on?"

  Chen Yuan glanced at Wang Lun: "I can't beat him again, what can I do?"

  Wang Lun stared at Chen Yuan: "If I don't take him down today, I'll take him down tomorrow."

  Chen Yuan was shocked and hastily leaned in, whispering: "Manager Wang, you mustn't mess things up now. If we take Ye Lushu Bao away, Ye Rensheng will be alarmed!"

  Wang Lun secretly pointed at Chen Yuan with his finger: "You should have told me the truth a long time ago, don't mention anything else, if there's something you want me to do just speak up, when the time comes I'll definitely strip this kid bare!"

  For Chen Yuan, although Yelü Xiezhuo repeatedly made things difficult for him at this banquet, he didn't care. What's the harm in enduring two humiliating experiences? If he died, then so be it. If he could survive, there was no need to bother with someone who would soon die anyway.

  Yelü Xiyin's shouting became more and more severe, but Chen Yuan was not afraid of him. On the contrary, Li Yuankui, who had been silent since he came in, just kept making a round of toasts.

  When it was Song Qi's turn, Chen Yuan thought Li Yuanhao wouldn't drink with Song Qi. Unexpectedly, not only did he raise his cup but also stood up and said to Song Qi: "Lord Song, although our stance is different, I have always admired your talent greatly. Borrowing the host's wine, I'd like to express my admiration for you. I hope Lord Song will accept it."

  Song Qi also didn't yield, upon hearing this he stood up too, and raised his wine cup from afar: "Please, Young Master Li!"

  Li Yuanhao's surname was given to his ancestors by the Tang emperor, but now he wants to establish the Western Xia dynasty and is preparing to drop the Li character, calling himself simply Yuanhao, completely shedding the mark of Han people. Song Qi calls him this, apparently wanting to remind him of something.

  Li Yuanhao didn't mind, he smiled slightly and drank up the wine.

  Chen Yuan knew that an enemy like Li Yuanhao, who could deeply bury his thoughts in his heart, was the most terrifying. To defeat such an enemy, one must first find a way to confuse his mind.

  Yelü Xiyin's repeated provocations were all endured by Chen Yuan, who found it quite dull and started drinking wholeheartedly. When he wanted to look for Chen Yuan again at the end of the banquet, he discovered that Chen Yuan had already left without knowing when.

  And who left the banquet with Chen Yuan was actually Xiao Yuanfeng.

  Xiao Yuanfeng is greedy for wealth, lustful and power-hungry. This in itself is not a fault, as eight out of ten men are like this. The problem lies in the fact that he is greedy but lacks the ability to make money. He is lustful but lacks good looks. He craves power but lacks sufficient courage and means. Therefore, until today, he still relies on Ye Lü Rensheng's nostalgia for his ex-wife to give him a bowl of leftover rice to eat.

  Eating other people's charity always tastes bad. So when Chen Yuan laid out a lucrative path in front of everyone, Xiao Yuanyi suddenly thought this was an opportunity for himself to change his fate. He never thought that what Chen Yuan had set up was actually a scam, nor did any of the astute businessmen see through it.

  Thanks to Xiao Suli, Xiao Suli's reputation in Yanjing helped Chen Yuan a lot. Of course, there was also the said prosperous business, all of which were important conditions for Chen Yuan to gain the trust of these astute people.

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