This was the first time Wan Hong heard an official describe his banquet as fair and aboveboard.
However, if Ning Chen asked, he would just comply.
Soon a luxuriously decorated carriage stopped in front of Ning Chen.
If we have to compare cars with later generations, the carriage in front of Ning Chen is the Rolls-Royce among carriages.
It may not be fast enough, but it's definitely luxurious enough.
A car like this is worthy of his status as a sycophant.
After Ning Chen boarded the carriage, Wan Hong followed suit.
After getting in the car, Ning Chen realized that it was even more luxurious inside.
Under his feet was a whole piece of unknown white animal skin. The hair was long and clean, without a trace of stray hairs.
Stepping on it feels like stepping on clouds.
The soft interior of the carriage is also made of top-quality wood, and the gems inlaid on it are valuable.
The carriage is also equipped with an ice trap. In summer, you can put some ice cubes in it to cool down the interior of the carriage.
The roof of the car is decorated with auspicious clouds painted with gold powder by top painters.
There is also a beautiful young lady in the car... a maid waiting on her.
The most incredible thing is that this is obviously a carriage, but walking on the official road which is not smooth, there is no bump at all.
Sitting in the carriage, Ning Chen discovered that being a sycophant has so many benefits.
"You don't have to go through the trouble of parking at the back door. You have to walk in and stop at the front door. Again, I am an upright and aboveboard official. There is nothing that cannot be seen." Ning Chen said confidently.
The Ning Chen in front of Wan Hong was definitely not an ordinary person.
Although Wan Hong felt that something was wrong, Wan Hong must meet Ning Chen's request.
Seeing Ning Chen, he got off the carriage.
Many people in Wanhua Tower actually recognized Ning Chen.
As one of the top three restaurants in the capital, Wanhualou naturally has a lot of dignitaries visiting it.
As the saying goes, good things don't go out and bad things spread thousands of miles. Although Ning Chen did it at the court meeting, many well-informed people already know about it.
There was another traitorous minister in the Dawu Dynasty. His name was Ning Chen, and he was also the new champion.
Although Wanhualou is a top-notch restaurant, not all those who come to Wanhualou are accepting banquets or corrupt officials.
On the contrary, whether it is Wanhua Building or two other top restaurants, that is where Qingliu is willing to come.
Firstly, the food here is authentic and the food is delicious. Secondly, in order to show that they are authentic, the three restaurants can attract rich people to eat, and they have preferential treatment for the officials of the current dynasty.
So you can imagine, when you spend the money of a street stall, you can have a luxurious meal in a top Michelin three-star restaurant, what would you choose?
So when Ning Chen appeared on the stage, even in such a gorgeous appearance, he already attracted criticism.
"Sir, would you like to..."
Ning Chen directly waved his hand and said, "No, I'm just an upright person, so I'll just go in through the front door."
"He has the nerve to say that he is fair and upright, but he has really lost the face of us scholars."
"Yeah, really shameless!"
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Listening to all kinds of noisy discussions, Ning Chen said directly and loudly: "A gentleman is magnanimous, but a villain has a lot of worries."
Ning Chen's words stunned those who scolded him in a low voice.
It’s not that the scolding was bad, it’s that the words were scolded so gracefully.
"How can a dog official say such elegant words? It is really unreasonable!" A Confucian scholar roared up to the sky angrily.
In fact, he was not the only one who thought so.
Ning Chen and Wan Hong came to the private room of Wanhua Building.
When they arrived at the private room, Ning Chen sat on the main seat, while Wan Hong accompanied him carefully.
Looking at Wan Hong, who was at least nearly 300 pounds and sitting on the chair with a little bit of dirt on his butt, Ning Chen was worried that the chair wouldn't be able to hold it due to uneven stress.
"Don't be so restrained. It'll be fine if Boss Wan has something to say." Ning Chen said to Wan Hong kindly.
"Master Ning, I'll just tell you this."
"I heard that your Excellency was awarded the title of Scholar of the Ministry of Etiquette, and was in charge of the ceremony of establishing the Crown Prince. So I recommended myself, hoping that Your Excellency would choose me, Wanli Store, as my supplier."
"We, Wanli Pu, are also the first-class suppliers in the capital. You can find high-end gadgets that are not available elsewhere."
"As long as you ask, I, Wanli Puxing, can definitely get it. Whether it's something I have in Dawu Dynasty or something far away overseas, as long as you think of it, there will be absolutely no problem."
"And the quality of the products supplied by Wanlipu Branch cannot be overemphasized. Since its opening, there has not been a single quality incident."
Ning Chen took a sip of the wine and felt that the wine was bland and tasteless, so he put it down: "Even if Wanlipu is as good as you said, but first you have to be on the list of the Ministry of Industry before I can choose you.
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When Wan Hong heard this, he immediately said: "Don't worry, sir. We, Wanli Puhang, are always on the Ministry of Industry's purchasing list. So as long as you agree, the Ministry of Industry will not have a problem."
Ning Chen nodded: "That's good."
When Wan Hong heard this, he immediately became happy and took out a stack of banknotes, ready to honor Ning Chen.
However, before Wan Hong could send him out, the door of his private room was suddenly pushed open from the outside.
Wan Hong was so frightened that he quickly took the banknote back.
At the same time, Wan Hong also stood up, ready to see who the blind guy was who dared to disturb his boss Wan's good deeds.
Boss Wan can pretend to be a grandson in front of Ning Chen, but in this capital city, Boss Wan is not someone to be trifled with.
Wan Hong frowned when he saw the person coming.
Others were fine, but the person in front of him really frightened Wan Hong.
This middle-aged man appeared in front of him. He was plainly dressed, a head taller than himself, but upright and impressive. He was also the owner of a big shop in the capital.
The boss is Bai Renyuan, the boss of Jingshi Xinyi Shop.
Xinyi Puxing is also on the list of the Ministry of Industry, but Xinyi Puxing is different from Wanli Puxing.
Wanli Puxing has fed everyone from top to bottom before entering the Ministry of Industry's big list, and is often selected.
Xinyi Puxing took the completely opposite path. Not only did he not give gifts, he often ruined his boss Wan's good deeds.
But he couldn't stand this one. Bai Renyuan was deeply liked by Qingliu and had a group of Qingliu's support.
Therefore, even if Bai Renyuan doesn't spend any money, he will always get business.
Moreover, those Qingliu people would always come to Bai Renyuan if they had any business dealings.
The most important thing is that Wan Hong also knows how his business is done, so when he confronts Bai Renyuan, he really feels guilty.
After Bai Renyuan pushed the door open, he said loudly: "Fat Wan, you are doing these stupid things here again. The establishment of a heir is a top priority for the emperor, how can you let you, stupid people, be tainted?"
"Why am I acting like a fool? I am here to promote my business. This is normal business behavior." Wan Hong spoke with an aura that made him half a head shorter than Bai Renyuan.
"In this case, do you dare to talk openly? Do you dare to compete with me fairly?" Bai Renyuan is still full of momentum.
"There's...what's wrong with that?" Wan Hong stuttered a little when he said this.
"Okay, since you want fair competition, let's compete now? Lord Ning happens to be here too," Bai Renyuan said on the spot.
"Compare... compare, compare, compare." When Wan Hong said this, his confidence was very low.
【Event Selection】
[1. After listening to the fair competition between Bai Renyuan and Wan Hong, making a fair choice, you will get 5 [Loyalty] points. Afterwards, all evaluations related to the event will be automatically converted into corresponding official points. 】
[Second, choose Wanhong directly and get 100 [佞] points. Afterwards, all evaluations related to the event will be automatically converted into corresponding official points. 】
For Ning Chen, this is not a multiple-choice question.
This is a must-answer question.
"Slow down." Ning Chen raised his hand and stopped Wan Hong and Bai Renyuan.
When the two people heard Ning Chen's words, they both stopped and looked at Ning Chen.
Not only the two of them, but also the people outside who were ready to watch the excitement looked at Ning Chen.
"Don't you think too much of me? Is this a livestock market? If you want to compete, what do you think of me?" Ning Chen showed the attitude of a sycophant very well.
"It's the villain's fault, please punish me." Wan Hong was very sensible and knelt down on the spot.
Bai Renyuan, however, had a stiff neck and retorted: "Sir, the emperor's appointment of a heir is a very important matter, and it must not be done in secret."
Ning Chen likes this kind of stiff neck. After Bai Renyuan finished speaking, Ning Chen laughed directly: "Since you want it to be fair and aboveboard, I will tell you now and aboveboard that the purchase for this ceremony of establishing the crown prince will have nothing to do with you.