90% of the buildings on both sides of the port were all in red, which was why it was called Red Wall Street.
On the main street, the gatekeepers were decorated with colorful lanterns that were filled with different styles of lights. The dazzling lights illuminated the tourists, creating a bustling scene. The aroma of wine and rouge filled the air.
It was one of the most bustling areas in the city. Countless numbers of distinguished guests, who had spent ten thousand gold here, relied on the lush greenery, coveted the joy of the day and night, and also drank and drank to their hearts's content. Countless transactions and businesses were completed in this area.
No matter if they called for a banquet or came here to take a drink when they were free, they all liked Red Wall Street. Although as long as one could afford it, Red Wall Street were not rejected, in the list of restaurants and brothel, there were still some people who were classified as guests with headaches. Other than those evil guests who liked to mess around with wine and money …
A large number of horse carriages and sedans stopped in front of various brothel s. Every time a carriage stopped, before anyone could descend, a large number of people would welcome them. Whether it be brothel personnel or acquaintances, they would all surround them and enter.
The carriage's style was extravagant, and it was made of ebony and was inlaid with gold. It was engraved with beautiful patterns, and was entirely composed of strange and unique beast totems, with claws and eyes adorned with multicolored crystals. It took a lot of work and a single glance to tell that this was a luxurious carriage that had been poured with a lot of money.
However, when they saw the huge "Wen" written on the lantern hanging from the carriage, the servants who were going to rush in and collect the bounty immediately stopped and left as if they had seen a ghost. Even the guests and singing girls who were standing on the nearby balcony hurriedly entered, leaving only those who were bold enough to look for a concealed spot to peep on.
"Wen Qubing is here?"
"It's getting restless again!"
"I wonder what kind of battle it is this time?" The last time he went to the Phoenix Perching Courtyard, the courtyard's gate was burnt. "
"How can it compare to the time at the Red Sleeve House when the entire building was completely destroyed?"
While speaking, the carriage stopped, but before the car doors opened and the person on top had yet to alight, a loud shout suddenly came from the side.
"Kill!"
A few masked, black-clothed men brandished iron hammers in their hands as they yelled and rushed towards the carriage at high speed.
"Today, only Wen Baopi has been killed, no questions will be asked about the rest!"
"Kill Great Scoundrel Wen Qianhu!"
"Wen Qubing, I'll kill your entire family!"
With the momentum of a mad tiger, a few big men swung their steel chains and smashed into each other, causing the people on the road to dodge and the Red Wall Street to become unstable. Just as they were about to reach the front of the carriage, the sledgehammer swung out and hit the carriage, yet it seemed to come across an invisible wall.
A few streams of black water sprayed out, although the few men were still some distance away, none of them were able to escape. As they were sprayed by the black water, they howled miserably and fell to the ground, their bones melting into mush.
The carriage moved forward a short distance, the door opened, a black cloth shoe stepped out and stepped on a burly man who was rolling on the ground.
"Oh, the ground isn't peaceful …" Forget it, this world has never been peaceful. Even when one is sincere and honest, one is still assassinated day in and day out … "Then let's do it."
With his sleeves raised, Wen Qubing got off the carriage, stepping on the wounded man who were still wailing in grief, he walked forward towards the group of friends who were welcoming him.
"Wah, Lao Wen, I really admire your cold and ruthless appearance. You came just like that, and yet you walk in on someone else's corpse. How cold-blooded and cruel you are! "So cool!"
"Wenyuan, stop talking nonsense. Was it me who caught them and killed them? They are all here to take my life, so why am I so cruel? Don't you dare wrongly accuse a good person! "
"Of course, what does Young Master Wen do for a living? The number one trafficker in this city, those who hate you can leave the city. I wonder if there are any worse villains than you, no wonder there are so many people who want your life. "
"Damn it, I got the permission of the Empire, I abide by the laws of the country and am a legitimate businessman. Don't make me sound like I'm breaking the law all day."
Wen Qubing coughed twice and said: "Every year, I will donate a large amount of money to the homeless orphans, give them countless rice porridge, give those homeless people and poor people a large amount of thanks. They are all benevolent people who receive social recognition, have you seen anyone evil person donate as much money as me?"
"That's right, that's right. It's a recent trend. The gangsters and bad guys all donate a lot of money …"
Laughing and chatting with these friends of his, Wen Qubing and the others walked into the box they had reserved a long time ago.
If they could afford to spend so much, they would definitely not be ordinary people. They were all second generation officials and rich people within the Port City, and the families behind them were also all proficient in selling salt, overseas trade, ship manufacturing, and jewellery. All of them had extraordinary backgrounds, and when linked together, they would be able to affect even more business interests.
It was only because of the Yingyang County that they were treated with such respect. It was just that, the industry in the Slave Merchants was special, normal people would not bother with their status and would not come to befriend Wen Qubing.
The disciples from the big merchants and Shangguan Family all liked to pull Wen Qubing out for fun. He was handsome, liked by women, and often travelled to foreign countries to visit them. He had heard a lot about them, said a few things about the world, loved listening to people, played a good musical instrument himself, spent money and was generous … Such a character was naturally the banquet pet.
Wen Qubing didn't like this kind of banquet. With his body, he was not suitable to drink this kind of wine, yet he still had to pretend to be generous while drinking.
However, there was still a need for this kind of social interaction. The government officials of the second generation, the rich second generation, and even the good-for-nothing officials were still rich. From their words, one could see the thoughts of the officials and merchants, making future judgments.
Compared to those old people who had already worked their ass off in the official business arena, Wen Qubing felt that these little rascals were much more beloved, even though they were basically the same age as him …
During the banquet, they would naturally talk about the wind and snow, although the war that was about to start in the northwest had already attracted the attention of the entire empire, these rich and young people, towards the circumstances that were thousands of miles away, did not care at all, nor did they care much about their family's business. In any case, there were other people taking care of them, and the only thing they were interested in was the new and fashionable style of play.
"Stop singing!" Stop singing! It's like a duck's meow. What's so noisy about it? "
Zhang Wenyuan, who was born into a salt merchant, waved his hand and dismissed the singing girl in the private room.
Regardless of their singing skills, looks, they were all first-rate choices. Letting them enter the rooms to sing, all of them would cost a lot, and would even have to show off their worth, but Zhang Wenyuan had an annoyed expression on his face as he drove them away, causing the people beside him to find it interesting. Tao Mincai, who owned dozens of merchant ships at home, spoke out.
"Wenyuan, you chased them away, then what did we hear? Why don't you sing it yourself? Then we'll have to find a hole to hide in first, your singing can definitely stop kids from crying at night, hahaha ~ ~ ~ "The audience burst into laughter, and Zhang Wenyuan blushed, slapping the table and said," You bunch of bastards, treat me as a joke. Hmph! You frogs at the bottom of a well, I'll tell you guys something really good. "
Then, Zhang Wenyuan took out a conch from his chest pocket and placed it on the table. All of them were knowledgeable people, and Zhao Xueruo from the Shangguan Family was shocked. This item was only produced overseas, so it was much better than the Empire's Recording Stone. The sound it could leave behind was much longer, but … It's not cheap. "
Zhang Wenyuan said: "Is money something to us? This time, the Lao Wen is here, if you do not take something with enough weight, won't you be looked down upon by him? "
Tao Mincai said: "Silencing Conch is rare, but it isn't really a rare treasure. Lao Wen is used to seeing rare treasures, so if you want to broaden his horizons, unless... The voice from the conch... "
None of the rich young masters were stupid, and some of them immediately thought of something and asked curiously, "Could it be …" It's the batch of people who just arrived today, all of them belonging to Xiang Xue and the rest … "
"Everyone Xiang Xue?"
"That Romanian singer?"
The last question was extremely small. Under the contemptuous gazes of everyone, he swallowed it back down.
In this Port City which easily obtained information from overseas, the name Xiang Xue would never be heard, it was a representation of the outdated.
Originally, his reputation was not very well-known, but in the recent years, it had spread into the Empire, causing a huge commotion when it was spread there. This was because in the various countries abroad, this name had already been spread far and wide, and along with the astonishing singing skills, it was a myriad of unimaginable miracles.
The singer of the golden pupils, who was around sixteen years old, was as beautiful as a beauty. Her voice was like the music of nature, making the lost crew on the sea aware of her direction and gain life; able to dissuade the army from taking action; able to wipe out a war disaster; able to shake and collapse a determined tyrant and even order no one to harm her. If anyone disrespected her, she would provoke revenge from the army.
The miraculous act she created with her singing skills had practically become a legend. There were even some people who said that her singing caused the ice and snow to melt, causing flowers to bloom and butterflies to appear one after another in the winter … To an absurd degree.
In any case, when her legendary story was accompanied by the incomplete song, and when the travelling merchants entered the port, the citizens went crazy. In the past few years, all the items related to her had been sold to her, especially the recording stones she used for singing. Even if they were missing something, every time they were transported back from overseas, they would cause a commotion among the people.