The immortal of the Tang Dynasty, but the game starts at Xuanwu Gate?

"Your surname is Li?"

To be honest, Chen Huai'an was genuinely taken aback when he heard those words.

Given that Wang Bai knew about the powerful connections he had, his brazenness suggests he must have considerable influence.

At first, Chen Huai'an didn't care. After all, what could you do if you had a background?

It's more like your master is coming, not you, the one doing the work, acting all high and mighty.

If you're not willing to lower prices, then get out. Just watch others grow their businesses and take over market share.

Unexpectedly, the person behind Wang Bai was surnamed Li.

Which Li?

It's obvious without even thinking that it's definitely the royal family's Li.

"Sir... we have other matters to attend to, so we'll take our leave now. Please continue with your work."

Wan Song swallowed hard, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and realizing that something was wrong, he immediately wanted to slip away.

"Yes, yes, sir, I have urgent business at home, so I must take my leave now." Zhu Yuan, unable to sit still any longer, also offered to leave.

Chen Huai'an nodded slightly, and the two hurriedly left.

They're not stupid; they know that there are many things they shouldn't know and shouldn't listen to.

Otherwise, someone could easily crush you with just a casual remark.

Wang Bai smiled, thinking he had intimidated Chen Huai'an: "My lord, I can lower the price a bit, eighteen coins, how about that?"

"You earn yours, I'll earn mine."

"We're all on the same side, why make things so tense? Cooperation and mutual benefit are the best approach."

Chen Huai'an shrugged: "Why should I cooperate with you? What's the reason?"

"And who do you think you are? You dare to negotiate with me? Are you even qualified? Do you have the ability?"

Wang Bai froze, not expecting Chen Huai'an to still be so disrespectful even after learning that the person behind him was surnamed Li.

His face immediately darkened: "Mr. Chen, I believe my proposed conditions are not excessive. I simply want the original price, a mere three coins more than what you have proposed."

"Besides, I'm the biggest seller of high-quality wine in Chang'an. What's wrong with a win-win situation like this cooperation?"

Chen Huai'an laughed: "You seem to have missed a point. This kind of cloudy wine isn't a rare commodity, and the brewing method is commonplace."

"So what if you're the biggest seller of low-grade wine right now?"

"The current situation is that whoever provides me with the alcohol is the boss."

"You're selling it for eighteen coins, but I don't want to buy it. I'll buy from someone else who's selling it for fifteen coins. What's the problem with that?"

Chen Huai'an tilted his head: "Could it be that you're trying to force others not to sell me alcohol?"

"Or do you think that just because you have powerful connections, I have to agree to your demands?"

Wang Bai's expression was grim: "Eighteen coins, that's already the lowest price. If it goes any lower, the people behind me won't agree."

"Then leave," Chen Huai'an said, puzzled. "If you can't accept the lower price, just sell it to someone else, right?"

"I didn't force you to sell."

"Exactly!" Cheng Chumo said disdainfully, "I don't know who's been jumping around like this, clearly eager to sell to us, but acting like we're begging them."

"If you can't accept the price, then leave."

"Haven't you explained yourself clearly enough, sir? Or are you deaf?"

"You..." Wang Bai was speechless after being rebuked, but he showed no intention of getting up and leaving.

This deal is too big; he doesn't want to give it up easily.

"List......"

"Fine, fine, fine!" Tang Heshang interrupted him impatiently, took two steps forward, and clenched his fist. "Stop talking and get out of here with your eighteen-copper-a-jar wine, or I'll beat you to death."

Upon seeing this, Cheng Chumo and Li Zhen quickly surrounded them.

Li Zhen sneered, "Damn it, what kind of world is this? Why are there always some dogs who don't know their place and jump out to bark like mad?"

Seeing himself surrounded, and with the three men in front of him looking eager to attack, Wang Bai panicked: "I have the Prince of Lujiang behind me, a member of the royal family! You can't hit me!"

This is precisely his source of confidence.

Unlike the Duke of Wei's mansion, he ultimately represents the royal family, so hitting him would have a completely different meaning.

"I don't care what kind of prince you are!" Li Zhen's temper flared up as well. "If you dare say another word, forget about what kind of prince you are, even if you're a prince of the blood, I'll beat you without hesitation!"

Cheng Chumo and Tang Heshang were calmer and turned to ask Chen Huai'an for his opinion.

However, Chen Huai'an's expression at this moment was extremely strange.

"You mean, the business you're doing involves the Prince of Lujiang?"

Upon hearing that the other party understood, Wang Bai immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, it is the Prince of Lujiang."

"Li Yuan, the Prince of Lujiang?"

"That's right, it seems Mr. Chen is a sensible person. How about this, I'll compromise further, seventeen coins, what do you think?"

"Not so great." Chen Huai'an sighed inexplicably, "What a coincidence that such a huge pie just happened to fall into my lap."

"It seems that even God knows about my current predicament and is giving me a helping hand."

After saying that, Chen Huai'an's eyes turned cold: "What are you three standing there for? Beat them up!"

Wang Bai: ?

Cheng Chumo and the other two were stunned for a moment, but after they came to their senses, their eyes suddenly lit up with a bright light.

"Yahoo!"

Li Zhen was the most excited. Already filled with resentment, he jumped up and delivered a Leo Flying Kick, knocking the bewildered Wang Bai to the ground.

"Wait... I'm a man of the Prince of Lujiang. Try hitting me!"

"Let's give it a try!" Cheng Chumo came over with a stool in hand. "You're really something else, you want me to hit you? This is the first time I've ever heard of such a request in my life."

"Your wish will be granted; here's a stool!"

"boom--"

Wang Bai was hit on the leg by a stool, making it impossible for him to get up. Before he could even cry out, Tang Heshang was already riding on his neck.

"I'll teach you to be arrogant! I'll teach you to be worthless!" Tang He unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks, making Wang Bai howl in pain.

Cheng Chumo and Li Zhen weren't idle either; the three of them took turns punching and kicking Wang Bai.

As for the Prince of Lujiang?

The three of them weren't worried at all.

Because it was the gentleman who made them do it.

Could you possibly harm them, sir?

"Stop hitting me! Stop hitting me! Ouch... I, I'm just doing my job!" Wang Bai clutched his head, his previous smugness completely gone, his face covered in tears and snot.

Chen Huai'an sat to the side, slowly poured himself a cup of tea, watched for a while, and then raised his hand to signal: "Alright, throw him out."

The three of them then stopped, still somewhat unsatisfied.

Wang Bai was curled up on the ground, covered in dust, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, looking like a stray dog.

As Cheng Chumo had him carried out, a hint of resentment flashed in Wang Bai's eyes: "I will inform the Prince of this matter."

Chen Huai'an laughed: "Really? Then you must tell him in person."

"......"