Young Masters of Power Are Asking for a Beating

After hearing the manager's report, Wang Jingwen couldn't help but laugh.

Last night, the shopping mall in Dongshi was in an uproar.

The space vacated in the East Palace is almost full, but there are still caravans queuing up to unload their goods at the South Gate.

Lu Yuan's ability to manufacture cement does not equate to his business acumen.

For decades, which car dealership or warehouse company hasn't employed a large number of managers, accountants, and skilled workers?

It's laughable that the Crown Prince is now gathering small investors together to compete with the five major corporations for business.

The steward asked in a low voice, "Sir, have the men deployed outside the city carried out their original orders?"

"No rush."

Wang Jingwen waved his hand, "Let them wait. The Crown Prince himself has blocked the goods in the city; why should we clean up his mess?"

The Chen and Cui families also heard the news one after another.

The two heads of the household were initially worried that their warehouse and cart shops would be taken over by others, but they were somewhat relieved to hear that the warehouse was in chaos.

As long as the warehouse isn't big enough and the vehicles aren't managed, sooner or later, merchants looking to make new money will come looking for them.

Wang Chengye was happier than anyone else.

His grandfather forbade him from going out and causing trouble again, but he also did not forbid him from watching Lu Yuan make a fool of himself.

He had just finished breakfast when the sons of the Chen and Cui families came to meet him, saying that the Crown Prince had invited people from the Ministry of Works to search all over the capital for places to build warehouses.

He immediately ordered his men to prepare horses.

Lu Yuan can't even figure out existing warehouses, so why does he want to build his own?

That would be a long time coming!

On the other hand, Xie Guangkun was not as relaxed as Wang Chengye.

Lu Yuan summoned him early in the morning, and he was given a map of the capital and old account books from the Ministry of Works. He didn't even have time to eat breakfast properly.

"Your Highness, let me make this clear first: repairing a granary is not the same as building a few houses for civilians."

"Nonsense, I didn't ask you to build an outhouse."

Xie Guangkun was taken aback, but he still forced himself to say, "We need to leave a wide road for vehicles to pass through, and we also need to pay attention to moisture and fire prevention, and it would be best to be closer to the city gate."

"Places like this are already occupied in the city."

Lu Yuan didn't argue with him and headed east.

The first vacant lot was right next to the market, a good location, but there were more than twenty households around it.

An old man selling tofu heard that the Ministry of Works was going to measure land, so he ran out of his shop with a wooden spoon.

"Sir, my shop has just been renovated! We can't just be forced to live on the street because the Crown Prince wants to build a warehouse, can we?"

Just as Xie Guangkun was about to explain, Lu Yuan pointed to the narrow alley outside the door and asked.

"Is this road wide enough for two grain carts to pass?"

"Let alone two cars, even one would knock over the vegetable basket next to it."

"Then what are we measuring? Let's change locations."

Lu Yuan turned to the old man and said, "No one is going to steal your shop. Just keep selling tofu."

The old man was stunned for a moment, still holding the wooden spoon and not yet coming to his senses, when Lu Yuan had already left with his men.

Xie Guangkun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He was most afraid that the Crown Prince would demolish people's houses with a single word, and in the end, the Ministry of Works would have to step in to appease the people's resentment.

The second plot of land is next to a drainage ditch. It rained a little last night, and there was water on the ground.

Xie Guangkun stomped his boot on the mud and shook his head: "If the granary is built here, a batch of grain will mold within six months during the rainy season."

"Then don't build it. Where is the old horse ranch in the south of the city on that map you have?"

"Does Your Highness really intend to tour the entire capital?"

"Enough talk, lead the way."

Just as the group turned the corner, they heard the sound of horses' hooves behind them.

Wang Chengye saw Lu Yuan in the distance and reined in his horse.

The swelling from those two slaps hadn't gone down yet, and he really didn't want to get hit a third time.

But the young master of the Chen family was already urging him from behind.

"Brother Wang, why are you stopping? Didn't we agree to come and watch the fun?"

Wang Chengye had no choice but to bite the bullet and chase after him, laughing, "Your Highness, I heard the East Market's marketplace was packed with people last night? What, are you busy looking for a place again today?"

Lu Yuan glanced at him: "Did your grandfather allow you to come out?"

"I haven't bothered Your Highness!"

Wang Chengye blushed and hurriedly explained to his companions, "My grandfather is strict, but he didn't say I wasn't allowed to go out."

Lu Yuan had already started walking forward.

Young Master Chen rode up and said, "Your Highness, if you are truly short of storehouses, the Chen family has several ready-made ones. The rent is also negotiable."

"Can you make that decision?"

"This...you'll have to ask my father."

"Ask first before you come."

Wang Chengye couldn't help but laugh twice.

The young master of the Chen family, embarrassed, turned around and glared at him: "You're quite capable, aren't you? How many granaries can your family borrow?"

"My family has plenty of money, why would I need to borrow?"

The group argued and followed each other all the way to the old horse farm in the south of the city.

The old horse farm had been abandoned for many years, but the open space was spacious and not far from the south gate.

Xie Guangkun looked around at the map and was about to have someone measure it when the young master of the Cui family suddenly interrupted, "Lord Xie, don't measure those two carriage sheds on the east side."

Why?

"It's my family's. The land deed is still there."

The carport is blocking the original gate of the old horse farm.

If it is not demolished, large vehicles will have to detour through a narrow alley.

Upon hearing this, Wang Chengye immediately perked up.

"Your Highness, you've taken a fancy to this place? That's perfect timing. We'll have to ask Brother Cui to sell the land first."

"How can I make that decision?"

The young master of the Cui family pretended to be hesitant: "Besides, my father may not be willing to sell, and the shed is still collecting rent; we can't just demolish it for nothing."

Xie Guangkun frowned and put the measuring tape he had just taken out back.

The Cui family refused to sell the land, and the Ministry of Works couldn't simply demolish their property.

After running around for a long time, he finally found a decent spot and was reluctant to leave.

Lu Yuan, however, went around to the north side: "Was this also a carriage road before?"

"Yes, but it's deserted."

Xie Guangkun parted the weeds and took a few steps away. "Clear this ditch and level a section of the road so that cars can get in. It'll just take a lot of work."

"It's easier than arguing with the Cui family, let's do the measurement."

Xie Guangkun quickly instructed the clerk to note down the location of the road width and the ditch.

He then glanced at the group of aristocratic scions and asked Lu Yuan, "Your Highness, should I have them driven away?"

"Need not."

Lu Yuan glanced at the street corner. "They won't be able to gloat for long."

Xie Guangkun was about to ask further when Lu Yuan smiled and said, "They're here."

Seven or eight burly men in coarse cloth short clothes were walking towards the horse farm.

The leader's sleeves were still covered in charcoal ash; it was the stone that Bai Rushuang had sent to find.

Wang Chengye was complaining to the young master of the Cui family when two men walked around behind him.

The servants sensed something was wrong and rushed forward to stop them, but were pushed aside by Shi Tou.

"What are you doing!"

Wang Chengye quickly retreated behind the servants. "Whose family are you?"

The burly men didn't answer; instead, they blocked their escape route.

Wang Chengye noticed his companions staring at him and could only force himself to continue cursing, "I am Wang Chengye of the Wang family! These are the sons of the Chen, Cui, and Zheng families. If you know what's good for you, get out of the way!"

Stone looked them over.

"So you're the only ones from aristocratic families?"

Wang Chengye, thinking that revealing his name had worked, straightened his back again: "Scared now? Get lost! If you really piss me off, none of you will get away with this!"

Stone grinned.

"If it's you guys, then beat them!"