Chapter 1200: The Ways of the World
In fact, even before Qi Xuansu went to Lion City, many people had already reached out to him.
Some were old acquaintances, and some were great figures he had only met once.
There were also people of no small standing, though not quite significant enough to make Qi Xuansu get things done for them with a single greeting. So, they went about it in roundabout ways, making indirect requests. In this social world, such things could not be ignored. One careless move would incur a new enemy, so one had to tread carefully.
During this period, Qi Xuansu’s office was extremely lively, with a constant stream of visitors.
Another office that was just as busy was Xu Jiaorong’s.
While those who came to Qi Xuansu were seeking profit, those who went to Xu Jiaorong were pleading for leniency.
Besides the Wang and Sun families, many others had been punished as well, some even imprisoned. These people all had friends and relatives, so they naturally hoped to rely on connections and find someone to speak on their behalf, willing to spend copious amounts of money to avert disaster.
These two palaces were two entirely different worlds.
On one side, there was joy and a celebratory atmosphere. On the other side, it was sorrowful and bleak.
By coincidence, all of this involved Chen Jianchou. He was Qi Xuansu’s secretary and also Xu Jiaorong’s godson. Regardless of which Deputy Mansion Master one sought help from, one could just go through Chen Jianchou, leaving him overwhelmed.
Some people even said that Chen Jianchou was the true number one Young Master of Nanyang.
Qi Xuansu himself might refrain from greed and corruption, but even he could not withstand such immense pressure.