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Chen Jinnian rolled his eyes impolitely and said, “If you truly intended to buy wine, you wouldn’t insist on buying five hundred barrels each.”
The seven individuals were left speechless. They knew the rules, yet they had still spoken in such a manner. Chen Jinnian’s response was justified.
Their initial intentions were different, so they naturally didn’t regard the rules. Now, seeing that they were unwilling to sell more, and even unwilling to sell to them, naturally made them anxious.
“We can each take only thirty barrels of wine,” one of them hastily suggested.
They had already made concessions, so there shouldn’t be anything left to say, right?
However, they were still overestimating themselves.
“The Princess Consort said she won’t sell.” Now you want only thirty barrels? Why didn’t you say so earlier?
“Your Highness, we truly intended to buy the wine. Could you sell us some?” The group, realizing that Chen Jinnian was unable to help, shifted their attention to Su Yu, thinking that as long as he agreed, even if Wang Jinhe insisted, she would still have to sell to them.
However, they were mistaken. Su Yu would not interfere with Wang Jinhe’s decision.
“My Princess Consort said she won’t sell.”
The group was stunned, looking at Su Yu in disbelief. He actually…
“Yuan Bao, ask them to leave and not disturb Xiao He,” Su Yu instructed Yuan Bao before entering the house.
“Yes.”
“Your Highness…”
Chen Jinnian looked at the individuals who had been so arrogant before, now reduced to a state of anxiety, his eyes filled with subtle sarcasm.
Some people just loved to think highly of themselves.
“Manager Chen, please help us out, and we will definitely show our gratitude.”
“No need for your gratitude. This is a situation of your own making. I shouldn’t need to say more about your initial attitude. You looked down on us, didn’t take us seriously. Who do you think you are?” Chen Jinnian said, looking at them, each word dripping with disdain.
“And your disdain. If you look down on the wine made by our Madam, then you shouldn’t be interested in it at all.”
Chen Jinnian’s words made the seven individuals feel a bit embarrassed, as it was all true.
“I’ve been here for a long time and have seen many people come to collaborate with the Madam, but no one has ever been so arrogant,” Chen Jinnian said.
“You must remember that our Madam’s decisions are final. If she says she won’t sell, then she won’t, even if it’s the Prince, he won’t intervene,” Chen Jinnian said with a slight smile before leaving.
Could Chen Jinnian not see that they were determined to buy the wine? Of course, he could see it. It was precisely because he could see it that he said those words.
“Yuan Bao, I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll leave these people to you,” Chen Jinnian said.
Yuan Bao nodded and gestured for him to leave.
As they watched Chen Jinnian leave, they realized that if it had been Chen Jinnian, they might have been able to say something, but Yuan Bao was a prominent figure in Su Yu’s presence.
Not only that, but it is said that Yuan Bao is also Su Yu’s lifesaver. Although they are master and servant, their relationship is no different from that of brothers. Even Su Jiu treats Yuan Bao like a younger brother.
They dared not show any disrespect to Yuan Bao.
“Please,” Yuan Bao said coldly, ignoring their scrutiny.
“We…”
“Please.”
The group had no choice but to leave first and figure out a solution later.
Yuan Bao watched the seven individuals leave, and he found one of them somewhat familiar. However, he was unsure about the person’s identity and decided to confirm with the young master.
Yuan Bao turned back.
“Young master, one of those seven people looked somewhat familiar.”
“Yes, they are from the Lu family,” Su Yu nodded. The person was from the entourage of Lu Lingfeng.
They had some interactions in the past, but due to certain reasons, they did not end up collaborating with the Lu family.
“The family of Lu Lingfeng?” Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu curiously and asked.
Su Yu nodded with a smile. “Yes, it’s the family of Lu Lingfeng. Do you have something on your mind, Xiao He?”
Wang Jinhe shook her head gently. “I don’t have anything specific to say. If it’s really related to the Lu family, do you think it’s related to Lu Lingfeng?”
“It depends on whether Lu Lingfeng has returned to the Lu family.”
Wang Jinhe looked at Su Yu in astonishment. “Why do you say that?”
“If Lu Lingfeng hasn’t returned to the Lu family, the Lu family may not necessarily be as well-informed about our situation here,” Su Yu said simply.
Wang Jinhe, deep in thought, rested her chin on her hand. “Su Yu, do you think the Lu family has the capability but is also disapproving of Lu Lingfeng’s actions?”
Su Yu looked at Wang Jinhe and lowered his head. “What are you planning?”
“I don’t have any plans for now, just asking. After all, knowing oneself and knowing the enemy leads to a hundred victories,” Wang Jinhe said with a smile, looking at Su Yu.
Su Yu smiled and reached out to ruffle Wang Jinhe’s hair. “You.”
He could somewhat guess what Wang Jinhe was planning, but her ideas were not bad. If used properly, they could indeed lead to success.
“I’ve sent Yuan Xu to investigate these seven individuals. Let’s wait for his report,” Wang Jinhe suddenly said, looking at Su Yu.
“It’s right to investigate,” Su Yu agreed.
Yuan Xu returned about an hour later.
“Welcome back, young master,” Yuan Xu greeted Su Yu, unsurprised to see him there.
“How did the investigation go?” Wang Jinhe asked.
“One of them is related to the Lu family, and the rest are associated with people from other countries. One of them is even affiliated with Qi Ming,” Yuan Xu reported.
Upon hearing the name Qi Ming, Wang Jinhe’s expression turned unpleasant. “That scoundrel dares to come here?”
Su Yu reached out and patted Wang Jinhe’s shoulder. “Don’t worry.”
“What do they want?” Wang Jinhe asked.
“They want to steal the Madam’s recipe and claim the wine as their own. If they can’t do that, they plan to use the five hundred barrels of wine they buy from the Madam to ruin her winery. The impact on the Madam’s winery would affect their business,” Yuan Xu explained the results of his investigation to Wang Jinhe.
Wang Jinhe smirked sarcastically. “So they want to destroy it if they can’t have it?”
“That seems to be their intention,” Yuan Xu confirmed.
Wang Jinhe chuckled softly, her eyes narrowing. “Do I look like someone who is easy to bully?”
Yuan Xu didn’t say anything, but his expression said it all.
In the Madam’s mind, there was only farming, and she didn’t care much about anything else.
So, it’s understandable that they think the Madam is easy to bully.
The eyes of the individuals who had followed Su Yu out of Forget Sorrow City lit up. “Young Master, do you have wine here? What kind of wine?”
From the sound of it, this wine must be exceptional.
“One barrel per person per month. If any of you dare to take more, I’ll break your claws,” Su Yu said coldly, looking at the group.
Wang Jinhe then noticed the presence of the other individuals. “Su Yu, who are they?”
“They came from Forget Sorrow City. In the future, you can instruct them,” Su Yu replied.
The group dared not protest when they saw the warning in Su Yu’s eyes. The words they were about to say suddenly stuck in their throats.
Clearing their throat, they began to bargain. “Two barrels.”