Chapter 317: Chapter 184: Li Changqing’s Money-Making Scheme

They were all calculating in their hearts how to maximize the benefits of this situation and how to increase their chances of being selected.

At the same time, they were also a bit worried that if the money they invested went unselected, it would not be refunded, which would be a great loss.

Since they had to invest, they naturally had to maximize the probability of success.

“In the afternoon, I will send someone to visit each of your homes to inquire about your bidding intentions. If you wish to bid, you can prepare the bidding money and a note. Whether or not you bid or how many bidding opportunities you purchased, I will keep it confidential and not disclose it to anyone.”

“After a failed bid, I will also void the notes you submitted, ensuring that no one else will know.” Yan Yushi spoke as taught by Li Changqing.

Yan Yushi glanced at everyone present with a playful smile.

This made Xu Long’s heart skip a beat.

He initially intended to use the Xu family’s influence to dissuade others from competing with the Xu family, and if they obtained the agency rights, they could offer a small share to others, making them grateful.

Perhaps they would be deterred by the Xu family’s influence and choose not to contest.

But now the rules had changed; everything was secretive, with the Evergreen Commerce Association keeping it confidential, so no one knew how much anyone else had invested.

Thus, they couldn’t threaten anyone.

How could they manage this? Someone might promise the Xu Patriarch not to vote, only to secretly cast dozens of votes.

If they were selected, they would instantly rise in status, but if not, they wouldn’t reveal anything, insisting that they never even competed with the Xu family.

“Alright, I’m full. Thank you all for the hospitality. Please return home and wait; I will arrange for someone to visit.”

Yan Yushi said with a smile.

“Farewell, Young Master Yan,”

Everyone hurriedly responded.

In an instant, people’s hearts became hard to fathom, and the originally harmonious gathering was now filled with suspicion and dread in each other’s eyes.

The whole atmosphere in Wanguan City turned strange throughout the afternoon.

Yan Yushi waited in the inn for his subordinates to return.

Several people from the Yan family visited each household, and the spies stationed outside the various family estates saw them engage in one-on-one conversations with the family heads before leaving.

Even their own family spies were unaware of what was discussed.

Furthermore, those who visited carried large boxes in which they placed ballots, but no one knew how many were actually given.

Interestingly, when the visitors arrived at the Xu family, Xu Liheng didn’t participate at all.

He knew his chances of being selected were slim.

Moreover, five thousand taels of silver was a considerable sum for him, and he held no hope whatsoever.

Therefore, he didn’t plan to waste the money.

What’s more, he was already preparing to move away and only hoped that the final winner wouldn’t be Xu Long, as the mere thought of him made Xu Liheng’s teeth ache with hatred.

That night, no one in Wanguan City slept well.

They all wondered if they would be selected.

When those from the Yan family returned and found Yan Yushi, he was also greatly shocked.

The people of Wanguan City truly had wealth!

For a ticket costing five thousand taels of silver, the Xu family managed to get forty tickets!

That’s two hundred thousand taels of silver.

Other families were no less impressive, with various taverns, pharmacies, teahouses, and even cloth shops and butcheries spending money to bid, going all out for this opportunity.

In the end, looking at the silver notes, there were a total of twelve million taels.

Yan Yushi could only marvel, realizing that city folks were wealthier than those in the countryside.

They were indeed extravagant.

With just one idea from Li Changqing, so much money was made.

Seeing so much money, Yan Yushi was suddenly enlightened, realizing that making money required an active mind.

In the future, he needed to think more and, more importantly, understand human nature.

Everyone awaited nervously until the afternoon of the next day by White Horse Lake in Wanguan City.

All these people of Wanguan City gathered here because Yan Yushi was preparing to reveal the results of the bidding here.

The small square by White Horse Lake was crowded with people.

Even Xu Liheng came to join the excitement.

Before leaving, Xu Liheng also wanted to see which family the final lucky winner would fall into.

After all, Xu Liheng was very reluctant, hoping the lucky winner would be anyone but Xu Long.

“Xu Liheng, you’re joining the excitement too?” At this moment, Xu Long saw Xu Liheng and sneered, “Why, did the Xu family also participate? Does the Xu family have spare money for this?”

“Whether I participated or not has little to do with you,” Xu Liheng replied calmly, “but you seem so confident; does this mean the Xu family already has the victory in hand?”

Others, seeing Xu Liheng, did not speak to him.

The opposition between the Xu family and the Xu family was well-known.

The Xu family’s commerce association had been isolated, unable to obtain supplies, and was on the verge of bankruptcy. Moreover, Xu Long was obviously targeting Xu Liheng, so who would dare get too close to him?

The Xu family clearly stated that anyone who provided supplies to the Xu family would be considered an enemy of the Xu family.

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