Chapter 336 - 196: Imported Beef is Still Better! The Appearance of Little Ximo’s Biological Mother!_3
"Let’s go!"
"Are we returning to Xufu Town already?"
"Yes, what else would we do?"
"I mean, aren’t you going to stay a couple more days at the Drunken Joy Tavern?"
"No need, I’m full."
"..."
Exiting the city.
Horse carriage.
Xun Xian hurried on the road, and the horse gradually picked up speed on the official road.
The two wheels spun rapidly, and sitting inside the carriage, Yuchi’s face slowly lost its smile.
As they sped along, Xun Xian turned to look at the carriage compartment to see if Yuchi was still alive.
Upon seeing him, she was immediately surprised; Yuchi seemed entirely different from how he was in Jiangzhou City.
Previously at the Imperial Decree Department, Yuchi had been all smiles, and even after leaving and encountering that female thief, he was able to casually steal two taels of silver from her. But why was it that once they left Jiangzhou City and entered this small carriage, he suddenly became so calm and indifferent, turning cold in an instant?
He was completely unlike the Yuchi she knew in daily life.
This made Xun Xian reluctant to start telling her usual jokes, as she kept sizing up the young man in the carriage, harboring an uncertain suspicion: Could it be that his playful demeanor was all an act?
Did you only just realize, dear ancestor?... Suddenly, many smiles appeared on Yuchi’s face:
"I won’t share this two taels of silver with you; I earned it myself."
Xun Xian was momentarily stunned, then she sneered:
Snorting, she turned back to sit in the driver’s seat, letting her Spiritual Qi spill out as she sped down the official road with all her might, heading back to Xufu Town amidst sparks and flashes.
Inside the carriage.
Yuchi re-evaluated his thoughts, suddenly gaining a new perspective on the matter.
"First of all, I can deduce that Xufu Town must certainly have something the Great Tang Prison lacks. At the very least, it must be something that can be exchanged for fame, profit, and status; that’s a certainty. Under this premise, how can I learn about this without the City Lord knowing?"
"Actually, it’s not that difficult."
"I just need to find out if the Great Tang Prison has conducted similar actions before."
Yuchi considered the matter from a different angle.
The Great Tang Prison didn’t just appear overnight; they’ve been around for a long, long time. Ever since there have been cultivators and various wars, the Great Tang Prison has existed by the time the Nine Provinces were pacified. So was this the first time they sought such a thing? The first time they found such a thing?
That couldn’t be possible; otherwise, they wouldn’t have behaved so ’appropriately’ regarding the affairs of Xufu Town.
From this reasoning, all I need to do is ask Han Ming or Song Yinghan to find out if the Great Tang Prison has ever cooperated with other towns or cities.
The outcome is bound to be affirmative.
Then, I can further inquire in the local city, question the townspeople, and compare over time to see what the people gained or lost. This will reveal what the Great Tang Prison truly desires.
Nothing is completely leak-proof; when fixing a computer or a camera, one must definitely remove their hard drive enclosure.
A single town might not present an issue, but if several towns all seem to focus on a particular item, then that item is definitely what the Great Tang Prison seeks. So, I, Yuchi, won’t be aimlessly toyed with by them, at least...
"At least, if it’s something they all want, why shouldn’t I, Yuchi, want it too?"
A brilliant smile appeared on his face.
To others, the Great Tang Prison might be some formidable existence, but does that mean I can’t touch upon their interests?
If this thing exists around Xufu Town, could your Great Tang Prison claim it all for yourselves?
To each their share, boss!
"If I can’t understand the situation, then I’m just a person under control. I’ll never be able to integrate myself and will never know how they operate, let alone advance the commerce association."
Xun Xian likely has no way of understanding what Yuchi is thinking right now. Otherwise, if she knew Yuchi wanted to compete with the Great Tang Prison for something, whether she herself is a part of the Great Tang Prison or not, she’d surely say this kid is ridiculously foolish for daring to fight for scraps with the Great Tang Prison. That’s simply absurd.
The horse galloped, rushing through one station after another amid the curses of other travelers.
Driving the carriage, Xun Xian could see Yuchi was deeply pondering something, but asking him directly about what was on his mind? Xun Xian thought better of it.
If it were just usual trivial matters, they might talk a couple of times, but regarding honest truths, this young man absolutely wouldn’t disclose them. Otherwise, how could he have become the president of the Xufu Town United Commerce Association?
That would be impossible.
Even now, Xun Xian was mystified, not knowing how he survived in Jiangzhou City previously.
Nor did she know how he got the five great families to willingly leave the association. Everything seemed shrouded in mist, with signs suggesting she shouldn’t underestimate the young man beside her, and shouldn’t hope to discern his secrets. Otherwise, when the day comes to uncover those secrets, she’d likely be in a dire situation herself.