Chapter 2568

Tao Hongfang felt very satisfied when he saw that Xu Wenlin had a positive attitude and was quite confident in his demands, and did not ask Xu Wenlin in detail how to proceed with the investigation.

In order to prevent his whereabouts from being noticed, Tao Hongfang did not stay too long in Shunfengxing. After agreeing on the contact information with Xu Wenlin, he hurriedly left with his entourage A Peng.

However, after calming down, Tao Hongfang also realized that he had made a decision too quickly. It was only the first time he met Xu Wenlin, and it was really surprising that he trusted Xu Wenlin so much and entrusted him with such an important task based on just one word.

A little sloppy.

"A Peng, what do you think of Xu Wenlin? Is he trustworthy?" Tao Hongfang felt uneasy, but he couldn't save his face and went back to Xu Wenlin to test the depth, so he asked his personal follower Apeng for his opinion. After all, Apeng wanted to serve as

The personal attendant has received some special training and has been observing from the side. He may be able to notice some details that he has not noticed.

Apeng responded: "Young master, I just observed that his movements and posture are extremely upright. He should have been in the military. Based on the experience he mentioned, it is very likely that he worked as a guard beside the master.

If this is the case, then it is certainly trustworthy.”

The personnel who can serve as guards around the time-travelers are basically dead soldiers who have received special training and are extremely determined. Their reliability is very high. As for whether it is necessary to further verify their identity, it depends on Tao Hongfang's wishes.

As long as a telegram is sent back to Sanya, it will take a day or two at most to find out Xu Wenlin's life experience.

Tao Hongfang thought about it and felt that Apeng's words were reasonable. It's up to people to plan things, and it's up to God to make things happen. He has done what he can. If he can find the clues Bai Letong needs, he will wait and see what happens next.

developed.

After finishing this matter, Tao Hongfang still had one place to go to socialize. Yesterday Ning Zijing told him that Li Fa, the big boss of Qiong Lianfa in Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, had returned to Hangzhou, and Ning Zijing wanted to take Tao Hongfang with him.

Go to the other party's banquet.

Tao Hongfang is very interested in this. For the field of business, Li Fa can definitely be regarded as a very influential figure. He was born in Fu Ruifeng, a large trading company, and now he is working in a commercial giant like Qiong Lianfa.

He is responsible for managing the bulk trade of this organization in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions. He has a lot of commercial resources at his disposal, which is exactly what Tao Hongfang needs to visit during this trip.

So he readily agreed to Ning Zijing, and after finishing the matter, he rushed back to his residence to meet him, and then went to visit Li Fa.

Li Fa's residence is also located in the east of Hangzhou, not too far from the property that Qiong Lianfa purchased by the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Although the scale of the house is not as exaggerated as the stone garden by the West Lake, it still occupies a large area, and

The main building is a three-bay, two-corridor building structure. From a distance, you can see the wok-shaped gables shaped like official hats. Visitors from the south, such as Ning Zijing and Tao Hongfang, can tell at a glance that this is a typical building.

Cantonese-style architecture.

Of course, if you want to build a Cantonese-style house in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you will have to hire senior craftsmen from the south to be responsible for the construction. It is very likely that even some building materials and furniture will have to be transported long distances from the south, and the cost will be quite high. But for Li Fa

In terms of wealth, these expenses shouldn't be a big problem.

When the two arrived in a carriage, Li Fa's butler was already waiting at the gate to welcome them. Li Fa had a prominent family background and was on equal terms with many high-ranking officials in Haihan, so he did not come out to greet them in person.

I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

The housekeeper took them into the inner courtyard. Li Fa stood at the door of the living room and bowed his hands to them from a distance. Li Fa was already an old man in his sixties, slightly fat, and was supported by servants.

The two of them did not dare to be negligent, so they quickly returned the courtesy and stepped forward to meet each other.

The three of them exchanged a few words, and then Li Fa invited them to come in and sit down.

"The last time I met you was probably seven or eight years ago, right? Speaking of which, I haven't been to Sanya for several years. How is your family always?" After sitting down, Li Fa naturally asked about their family.

situation.

The two of them quickly thanked Li Fa for his concern. Although Li Fa did not visit Sanya as frequently as Li Nai, he had visited Sanya a lot in the early years. He was an old acquaintance with their parents and regarded himself as their elder in front of them.

It's also normal.

"When I met you back then, you were all still students. Now you are able to take charge of your own business and run errands overseas. It's amazing, amazing!" Li Fa said with emotion: "Now Haihan has conquered the world and has land all over the world. It's because of your exertion."

It’s time to master your skills!”

"Uncle, thank you very much. The elders in the family knew that we were not very talented, so they specially sent us out to increase our knowledge!" Ning Zijing immediately responded humbly.

Li Fa nodded and said: "After traveling thousands of miles and reading thousands of books, you should really go out and see more to understand how big the world is. Although Sanya is good, other places are not bad either. For example, Jiangsu and Zhejiang are rich in products.

, with pleasant climate and beautiful scenery, it is an excellent place to live. I have been here for a while and I don’t want to go back to the south.”

Compared with Lingnan and Guangxi, the natural environment in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is indeed more livable. However, Li Fa said that he did not miss the south, which was probably just a joke. Otherwise, how could his residence be pure inside and outside?

Guangfu residential style.

After sitting down and chatting for a while, Li Fa called the butler and asked if the banquet was ready. After receiving a positive reply, he invited Tao Ning and Tao Ning to the table.

There were no other guests at the banquet this time, and Li Fa had not arranged to accompany the guests. There were only one of them, one old and two young, at the table, which made Tao Ning and his wife feel less restrained.

"I am getting old. I was seriously ill two years ago. The doctor said I can no longer indulge in alcohol and meat, so I eat light now. I will have tea instead of wine today. Welcome you!"

Li Fa raised his glass to indicate that the two young men did not dare to neglect and quickly raised their glasses to thank them for the hospitality.

After three rounds of wine and five delicious dishes, Li Fa casually asked about what they had experienced since arriving in Hangzhou. He heard that they had already gone to Shiyuan to meet Shi Diwen, and nodded and said: "Master Shi is quite capable of managing the place.

, although this Jiangsu and Zhejiang region is undergoing a change of dynasties, it has not seen any chaos at all, and its prosperity has only increased. I admire this kind of ability very much!"

Ning Zijing said: "To be honest with you uncle, we have little knowledge. Master Shi has some administrative measures, but we don't understand them very clearly."

"Oh? Tell me!" Li Fa was very interested in hearing their opinions.

Ning Zijing gave Li a brief description of the regulatory measures and implementation methods for bulk trade that Tao Hongfang had learned about two days ago.
Chapter completed!