Super System in the Early Tang Dynasty

Pigs that are too fat will be slaughtered; tall trees attract the wind.

Although the Li family had been a wealthy merchant family for over a hundred years, under Li Xingzhi's tireless nurturing, it rapidly grew into a colossal powerhouse, attracting considerable attention with its vast wealth!

Some people are watching and waiting, some are disdainful, some are suspicious and uncertain, and some are even eager to make a move!

On this day, a well-decorated oxcart arrived at the Li family's gate, and a middle-aged man stepped off. He was very wealthy and had a long beard. His lips were slightly upturned, which was the standard feature of a scholar from Sichuan.

The newcomer flicked his long sleeves, raised his head high, looked at the Li family gatekeeper, gave a light snort, and handed over a bright, gilded business card.

The gatekeeper glanced at the name card, then turned his head, but couldn't find anyone whose name matched the card. He didn't dare to be negligent, so he quickly ordered someone to deliver the name card to the young master, while he led the visitor to the reception hall.

"I wonder what your name is?"

"My surname is Cheng!"

"So it's Steward Cheng! Please wait in the hall for a moment, my master will be there shortly!"

In the backyard, in the pavilion, white paper was laid out, and a beautiful woman added fragrance to the scene. Li Xingzhi felt serene, his brushstrokes soft and gentle. With a slight movement, a large, square character was drawn, like clouds washing the moon; the brushstrokes exuded unrestrained spirit and agility; the strokes were upright, like tall bamboo standing tall. By this point, it already possessed the style of a master!

The strength and elegance of Yan Zhenqing and Liu Gongquan combined in his brushstrokes are even more refined!

Beside him were two beautiful women. One was dressed in red, looking bored, flipping through a notebook. The other was as white as fresh snow, delicate and graceful, quietly grinding ink, her eyes fixed on the words flowing from her pen, gleaming with admiration.

Just then, a servant rushed to the lotus pond and shouted, "Master, Master, we have guests!"

"What are you yelling about? Ah Lang and his two young ladies are practicing calligraphy inside!"

"Sister Xiaomei! A distinguished guest has come to see Ah Lang, look—" she said, handing over the business card in her hand.

The maid named Xiaomei was one of the maids who accompanied Miss Zhou on her dowry. When she first heard that Miss Zhou was going to the Li family as a concubine, she was incredibly anxious and resentful! However, after arriving at the Li family and gradually integrating into their household, she became thankful—even if Miss Zhou were to become a concubine in the Li family, it would be better than her becoming the wife of a dissolute young master in the Qian family! Besides, there was such a handsome and extraordinary young man as the young master of the Li family!

Thinking of this, a blush appeared on her face!

However, Ah Lang has not entered the young lady's room yet. It has been two years, and he has not even touched her hand. This makes her, who is somewhat sensible, secretly anxious. She even wonders if it is because of Ah Lang of the Li family... In any case, she has been trying to create opportunities for her young lady to be alone with Ah Lang.

This time, seeing the two of them enjoying a rare moment of intimacy together, how could they let anyone ruin it?

"You go back, I'll take it!" Xiaomei said.

"This, this—" The servant wanted to say something more, but Xiaomei waved him away, "What do you mean 'this'? The two young ladies are still there!"

Xiaomei glanced at the heavy name card in her hand, knowing a distinguished guest had arrived. Not daring to delay, she carried the card into the pavilion. In the pavilion, amidst the endless green lotus leaves and rippling water, the golden card in the maid's hand stood out starkly, utterly incongruous!

Li Xingzhi frowned as he looked at the gleaming gold business card in his hand, guessing that it was that nouveau riche again. However, what was strange was that he hadn't gone to the old man or Uncle Zhang, but had come directly to him.

"Monkey Treasure Trove? That's quite interesting!" He looked at the business card and thought of the largest grain store in Chang'an City, which was called Treasure Trove Grain Store.

"Send someone to wait here. I'll go over after I finish writing this! You can deal with this business card yourself! The gold on it should still be worth something!" With a calm mind and eyes full of greenery, the golden business card seemed rather jarring to him.

In the side hall, Steward Cheng was also getting impatient, his face dark and gloomy, slamming his teacup down with a loud clatter! He paced back and forth in the hall, looking at the Li family servants, "Is this how you treat your guests? Where is your master?"

The servant of the Li family had disdain in his eyes, but his face was sincere. He repeated what he had just said, without changing a single word.

"Wait a minute, wait a minute, how long is 'a minute'? Since the Li family is treating me so disrespectfully, I will go back and tell my master now!" With that, he walked out.

In fact, Li Xingzhi had arrived long ago. However, having just heard Manager Cheng behaving arrogantly and rudely in the hall, he didn't bother to go in.

"Why is Steward Cheng leaving so soon? Is it because my Li family has been negligent?"

Manager Cheng seemed to have found someone to take charge, and pointed at the servants of the Li family, saying, "My master is Master Hou Jubao, the biggest grain merchant in Chang'an! I came to your Li family today on behalf of my master, but I was treated so rudely by your servants!" Knowing that his own card was not working, he quickly brought up his master!

Meanwhile, Li Xingzhi inquired about this Monkey Treasure with Uncle Zhang. It turned out that he was a tycoon who suddenly rose to prominence twenty years ago. His background was so powerful that even the Li family did not know his origins!

However, upon looking at the servant trained by Hou Jubao, Li Xingzhi roughly knew what the person looked like and lost interest.

"Oh? My Li family servants have neglected you?" Li Xingzhi pointed at two servants in the hall. "You two, come here!"

The two servants, thinking that Li Xingzhi was about to punish them, turned pale and trembled all over. They immediately came over and knelt down, saying, "Master, Master, we did not neglect him. We did everything according to the usual rules!"

Manager Cheng looked at the two servants with a smug expression, then turned to look at Li Xingzhi with disdain, raising his head even higher.

"Oh? Then what did he say about you neglecting him? Didn't you offer him tea?" Without even looking at the two kneeling men, he turned to Manager Cheng and said, "Manager Cheng, what do you suggest we do with them?"

"This kind of wicked servant deceives his superiors and subordinates, and knows no manners. He should have his hands and feet broken and be thrown out!" His words were vicious, and his eyes were cold. He must have done this kind of thing many times before!

"Alright, men, break his arms and legs and throw him out!" Li Xingzhi's eyes were icy cold, like a chilling light piercing through everyone's hearts!

No sooner had he finished speaking than two burly men exuding a menacing aura entered!

"I'm innocent, Ah Lang, we..."

As Steward Cheng watched the wailing of the Li family's servants, a look of pleasure flashed across his face, as if he were watching others cry and beg for mercy, which excited him!

Suddenly, his expression froze as he realized his limbs were being held in place by several strong, powerful hands. His body, pampered by years of luxury, was instantly torn apart by pain. "You...you..." Before he could finish speaking, he was dragged away.

The few Li family servants who were kneeling below stood up without any apparent change, as if they had rehearsed this many times before...