My Father Is Definitely Possessed-Chapter 115 - 104: The Hai Family Comes to Buy the Formula!
In Li Changqing’s hand, there was still a good piece of wood, which was the Longevity Wood brought out from the Ancient Painting World.
But now, there was not much Longevity Wood left.
At a glance, the remaining size seemed enough to make a Painting Treasure for his son.
According to Li Changqing’s understanding of Painting Treasures, they were divided into active and passive types, where the active type required the Innate Realm to be activated by Innate True Essence.
The passive ones didn’t need activation, like the Kṣitigarbha Bodhisattva he carved by himself, which was a passive type of Painting Treasure.
Li Changqing’s goal this time was to carve a passive type of Painting Treasure.
Something that could give his son a sense of security.
With this thought, Li Changqing began to carve seriously.
Dao Mark City, Evergreen Commerce Association.
Today, the business at Evergreen Commerce Association was exceptionally good.
The people who bought pre-packaged food yesterday came again.
After going home, they discovered the benefits of pre-packaged food, really just heat it up, and in just a few minutes, a fragrant dish is ready.
Some people bought it home and had a big meal with their family.
Some had a midnight snack.
Most were restaurant owners, who added the dishes to their menus after buying them, and they received positive reviews from their customers.
Many people didn’t know about pre-packaged food and thought it was a new dish researched by the restaurant.
So today’s orders increased again. The restaurant owners who had tasted the sweetness before all came to place orders. Generally, restaurants and inns have their own ice cellars, and there is no worry about spoilage when pre-packaged food is stored there.
According to the Evergreen Commerce Association, if stored in an ice cellar, these pre-packaged foods could last for more than a year.
The more than twenty kinds of pre-packaged food were selling very well, and Evergreen Commerce Association also promised that more varieties of pre-packaged food would be available later, reassuring them to buy.
Everyone was satisfied and placed orders at Evergreen Commerce Association, paying the deposit.
Just past noon.
A few people came to Evergreen Commerce Association, led by a man in a leather jacket, with a straw in his mouth and a knife at his waist. His walking posture was very casual, and the passersby on the road gave way, seemingly avoiding the plague.
Behind him were a few people, each with eyes above their heads, extremely arrogant.
Their aggressive aura caught the attention of many as soon as they entered the association.
The merchants in the association showed wary expressions upon seeing them and quickly moved aside.
"Isn’t that Hou Wu?"
"Why is he here? He doesn’t seem to have good intentions."
"This Hou Wu is a lackey of the Hai family, arrogant and unreasonable. Coming to Evergreen Commerce Association at this time, he’s definitely here to cause trouble."
"Exactly, Evergreen Commerce Association opened up in Dao Mark City, and the Hai family definitely can’t just sit by."
The surrounding people whispered, feeling that Evergreen Commerce Association was in trouble. This Hou Wu was a very troublesome character.
"Dear customer, is there anything you’d like, let me introduce you. Our Evergreen Commerce Association just opened, and the prices are fair and cheap," a young man from Evergreen Commerce Association politely approached. He was a member of the Sun family from Changting Town and now worked here as a guide.
"Ha, tui!"
Hou Wu didn’t speak, he first cleared his throat and spat on the ground, eyeing his surroundings wantonly.
Such a provocative scene made the young man’s face from the Sun family change color.
This seemed to be picking a fight!
"Dear customer, we do not allow spitting here," the young man from the Sun family patiently reminded.
"Oh? Really? I’m so sorry then," Hou Wu smirked, then turned to his henchmen, saying with a laugh, "Did you hear that? No spitting on the ground."
The henchmen burst into laughter, each spitting.
Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey, ptooey.
One henchman had probably eaten something salty in the morning and spat four times in a row.
"Hahaha," Hou Wu laughed heartily, looking at the darkened face of the Sun family youth, smiling, and said, "Enough nonsense, call your manager out, I’m here on behalf of Minghai Commerce Association to discuss business with you! I’m here to take care of you, to give you money!"
"Dear customer, our president is not available for visits without an appointment," the young man from the Sun family pondered for a moment and said.
"Smack!"
Before he finished speaking, Hou Wu raised his hand and slapped the young man, causing him to fly several meters away on the spot.
"How can you hit people?"
Someone shouted angrily, "Guards."
As they said so, several guards ran in from all directions.
"What? Want a fight? Do you even know who you’re dealing with? Try touching me," Hou Wu’s expression was extraordinarily arrogant, smirking, showing no regard for anyone present.
The merchants present remained silent on the sidelines.
The people of the Hai family are just so arrogant, but in Dao Mark City, who dares not fear the Hai family?
Only the Cloud Zero Commerce Association dares to challenge the Hai family.
The guards exchanged glances. They saw the person in front of them was extremely arrogant and had a strong background, so they dared not act rashly, fearing to bring trouble to Evergreen Commerce Association.
"Hurry up and call out your president, or I’ll smash this trash store," Hou Wu shouted loudly.
As he spoke, one of the henchmen walked over and kicked the fabrics off the shelf onto the ground.
"Stop!"
Just then, a voice was heard.
Several figures walked out from inside the association.
The leading person was Yan Botao, followed by Bai Jingfei and Zhao Yiqiu.
Yan Leisheng was just following behind.
Yan Botao had anticipated someone coming to cause trouble, but he didn’t expect it to happen so soon.
He was stationed here at Li Changqing’s behest because Li Changqing knew that trouble would soon come knocking, and it wouldn’t be feasible without an Innate Powerhouse overseeing it.
So Yan Botao came.
Who knew this would happen in the afternoon.
Zhao Yiqiu and Bai Jingfei, following behind and witnessing this scene, frowned simultaneously.
In Changting Town, who would dare to do such a thing to their family? They hadn’t encountered anyone so reckless in years.
Minghai Commerce Association.
Are they really this arrogant?
"Oh, are you the president of Evergreen Commerce Association?" Hou Wu looked at the few approaching people. Although he sensed the strong aura of Yan Botao, he felt no worries thinking about the powerful Hai family backing him.
No matter how formidable, would they dare offend the Hai family?
Yan Botao glanced at Hou Wu, at his beaten employee, and the spit on the floor and the scattered fabrics.
"Did you do this?" Yan Botao asked calmly.
"Yes, I did," Hou Wu stepped forward, pulling out a silver note from his pocket. "I’m here today on behalf of Minghai Commerce Association. In the future, your pre-packaged food is not allowed for sale. All recipes now belong to Minghai Commerce Association. This is the buyout money for the recipes from us, two thousand taels of silver."
Originally, Minghai Commerce Association offered five thousand taels, but Hou Wu felt five thousand was too generous for Evergreen Commerce Association, so he privately kept three thousand taels for himself.
Previously, Hou Wu did such things frequently. After all, Minghai Commerce Association and the Hai family backed him with two Innate Powerhouses sitting over them.
Who would dare say more?
Wouldn’t they hurry to flatteringly hand over the items?
As he spoke, he casually tossed the silver note.
The silver note drifted onto the ground.
Hou Wu raised his chin, "I believe I have made myself clear, do not require me to repeat, right? Now pick up the silver note and hand over the recipes."
Suddenly, the entire Evergreen Commerce Association fell silent.
All the merchants’ faces changed.
Minghai Commerce Association really was too reckless. Wasn’t this outright robbery?
And they could imagine, if the pre-packaged food business were given to Minghai Commerce Association, the price would at least double.
"Sigh, looks like it will cost more to eat pre-packaged food in the future."
"What else can be done? The Hai family has spoken, does Evergreen Commerce Association dare to refuse?" Everyone’s eyes were on Yan Botao.
