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After everyone laughed for a while, Hou Chun was no longer so resistant and followed Lin Zhen, Lu Dehao and the fat man out of the palace.

Hou Chun was worried that there were not enough people, so he called some guards, and everyone walked proudly in the street.

The group of them had an extraordinary aura, attracting the attention of passers-by.

When the common people saw Lin Zhen from afar, their eyes lit up instantly and they gathered around him enthusiastically. "Prince, you are out on patrol today!"

An old woman carrying a vegetable basket said with a smile, while handing over the pickled vegetables she had made herself, "Sir, this is what I just made. Please try it, it's delicious."

"Thank you very much, old man. I appreciate your kindness. Please keep it for yourself." Lin Zhen smiled and declined sincerely.

"Mr. Lin, you have done so many good things for us ordinary people. What's a small amount of food for you?" A young man echoed, holding a steaming bun in his hand.

Lin Zhen thanked them one by one, and his humble and polite appearance made the people's cheers even louder.

At this time, the fat man and Lu Dehao who were standing aside saw this scene and couldn't help but show envy.

Lu Dehao poked the fat man's belly and whispered, "Look at our big brother. His prestige and aura are truly deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!"

The fat man held a dogtail grass in his mouth and waved his hand: "This is called deterrence! Those officials who said that Big Brother was deceiving the people don't know a thing. Sooner or later, I will chop them all down."

Amid the love and cheers of the people, Lin Zhen and his group continued to move forward. Suddenly, his attention was attracted by a shop not far away.

The shop is located in the center of the street market. The bluestone road in front of the door has been worn smooth like a mirror by pedestrians, which shows that the flow of people coming and going is extremely large and the geographical location is unique.

When everyone got closer, they found that the shop's vermilion lacquered door was half-open, the door knocker was shiny, and the copper nails on it gleamed in the sunlight, revealing a sense of simplicity and solemnity.

As you cross the threshold, you will see the spacious and open store space. The wooden shelves are neatly arranged and spotlessly clean, and are filled with a wide variety of goods, ranging from exquisite handicrafts to daily household porcelain and fabrics.

Walking further in, I saw several young men in gray cloth clothes, sorting the goods skillfully. Their eyes were focused and their hands were skillful, obviously they were well-trained.

One of the guys saw someone coming in and quickly put down his work and walked over to them with a warm smile on his face: "Gentlemen, is there anything you like? Let me introduce it to you."

The boss was sitting behind the counter, fiddling with an abacus. He looked up when he heard the noise.

The boss was about fifty years old, with a thin face, but his eyes were bright and sharp, revealing the shrewdness and competence of a businessman.

When he saw it was Lin Zhen, he was slightly startled at first, then a smile spread across his face. He quickly stood up and greeted him: "Young Master! What brings you here?"

Lin Zhen nodded. "Boss, I saw the words 'For Sale' posted outside your door. This shop is so good? Why are you selling it?"

Upon hearing this, the boss's face showed a trace of helplessness. He sighed and said, "My Lord, I will not hide it from you. Although my shop looks prosperous on the surface, it is actually in trouble. Although it is located in a busy city and has no shortage of customers, the cost of purchasing goods is getting higher and higher. Look, the purchase price of those high-quality handicrafts has nearly doubled, and the price of porcelain and textiles has also increased. Our small business has squeezed the profit margin to a minimum. Furthermore, my mother is aging and her health is declining. She needs someone to take care of her. I am really unable to take care of her. Therefore, I have no choice but to sell this shop with great reluctance."

Lin Zhen listened to the shop owner's complaints and nodded slightly, his mind already pondering. He looked around the shop and then at the backyard, and he felt more and more that this shop would be perfect for a newspaper office.

The reason why the newspaper office was not opened in the mansion was mainly because the demand for newspapers in the capital was not very large. It was enough to print 300 copies a week and then ask a few servants to go out and sell them.

It was not for making money, but only to control public opinion and stabilize the people's confidence in the court.

"This..." The boss was stunned at first, then a shrewd look flashed in his eyes: "Sir, my shop is in a good location, with a large space, and this backyard, but I spent a lot of effort to take care of it. If you really want it, you can't treat me unfairly."

Walking further in, there was a quiet backyard, shaded by green trees and lush flowers and plants, where tranquility and bustle blended perfectly. Lin Zhen thought to himself that this place would be perfect for running a newspaper office.

"Okay, I want this shop. Name your price."

The boss was stunned at first, but then a shrewd look flashed in his eyes: "Sir, my shop is in a good location, with a large space and a backyard. I spent a lot of effort to take care of it. If you really want it, you can't treat me unfairly."

"Damn it!" The fat man grabbed the shop owner by the scruff of the neck, lifted him up, and roared, "How dare you play tricks on my brother? How many heads do you have? Twenty taels of silver, or you'll die!"

"what!?"

The boss was so scared that he almost peed himself.

That's right, no matter who it is, they will feel scared if they are picked up by a fierce and ferocious man like Fatty.

Lin Zhen quickly waved his hands: "Fatty, put him down! We are discussing business, and business has its own rules. How can you be so reckless?"

The fat man put the shop owner down, gave him a fierce look, and then stood behind Lin Zhen.

Lin Zhen smiled and said, "Don't panic, bro. I have a hot temper. Just tell me the price you want."

"My lord, I dare not play tricks on you, but this shop is indeed my life's work. If you want it, I..." The shop owner looked at the fat man and saw that the fat man was clenching his fists with an evil smile on his face.

He trembled with fear.

"I am willing to sell it to you for three hundred taels."

"Three hundred taels!?" Lin Zhen's eyes widened, and the fat man rolled up his sleeves and was about to rush forward.

The shop owner was so frightened that he knelt on the ground with a thud: "Prince, spare my life! Prince, how about... how about I just give it to you directly? I don't want any money!"

"That's not what I meant. What I meant was, with such a big store and such a great location, wouldn't you be totally out of money with three hundred taels of silver?"

"I took over the house for three hundred taels, not counting the things in the house."

"Then let's make five hundred taels. You won't lose, and I won't gain. Monkey, go back and get the money."

"Thank you, son! Thank you, son!"

In fact, the store owner's desired price was five hundred taels, but the fat man's aggressiveness frightened him, so he said three hundred taels.

Now that Lin Zhen has offered him five hundred taels on his own initiative, how can he not be grateful?

Lin Zhen took out a few silver cakes from his pocket as a deposit, agreed on the follow-up matters, and left.

Walking down the street, Lin Zhen said to the fat man, "Hey, little Fatty, can you please not be so impulsive? I'm the prince of a royal family, and you're the eldest son of a duke. If you want to hit ordinary people, do you have any shame?"

The fat man chuckled, "Hehehe, big brother, I just want to scare him. These unscrupulous businessmen are all the same. If they don't scare him, they will lower the price to the bone."

"Then do you know that once you scare me, three hundred taels will become five hundred taels?"

"Ah? Big brother, you're wrong here. Fatty has to say a few words to you on behalf of the organization and the court! Ah, you said the five hundred taels yourself."

"Nonsense, you scared me to death, and you have to pay me two hundred taels as compensation?"

"But if I don't scare him, I won't even get three hundred taels!"

"Get lost. If you don't scare me, I could probably get him for a hundred taels based on my popularity."

"Pfft." The fat man laughed secretly and farted. "Brother, why don't you just lead your troops to rob it? Such a good location, such beautiful decoration, and one hundred taels? Even if you are the king of heaven, it's useless to talk nonsense."

Lin Zhen smiled but said nothing. Everyone continued walking eastward tacitly until they arrived at the casino.

Even before I even got close, the noise washed over me like a tide. The shops connected to the casino were undergoing intensive renovations, with craftsmen bustling about amidst the sounds of hammers pounding and sawing wood.

There are two Maitreya Buddha statues in front of the casino with constant burning incense. When you step into the casino, you will see a tall and majestic statue of the gambling king standing in the center of the first floor. The statue is lifelike, as if overlooking the gambling fortunes of all living beings.

Yan Fei and Yan Miao, wearing long red dresses, walked over and were hugged by Lin Zhen on both sides.

"Prince! You haven't been here for a long time!"

"Yes, don't you miss me~"