Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Wu Yong knew that Yan Qing was meticulous and serious, so he summoned him and Shi Qian to his side.

“Brother Yan Qing, Brother Shi Qian, the matter of Doctor An Daoquan being imprisoned concerns the life of Brother Ruan Xiaoqi. After much thought, I believe it is most appropriate to send the two of you to investigate,” Wu Yong said solemnly.

Yan Qing cupped his hands and said, "Rest assured, scholar, I will do my utmost to find out the truth."

Shi Qian patted his chest and assured him, "With Yan Qing and me here, we will definitely not fail in our mission!"

The two immediately set off towards the prison.

Upon arriving outside the prison, Yan Qing and Shi Qian found it heavily guarded, making it difficult to enter and investigate directly.

"Brother Yan Qing, what should we do?" Shi Qian frowned deeply.

Yan Qing thought for a moment and said, "Don't rush, let's ask around the area first."

The two searched for clues in the surrounding streets and alleys, and learned from an old man selling vegetables that An Daoquan's arrest seemed to be related to the owner of a pharmacy in the city.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian hurriedly found the pharmacy, only to discover that the owner had already disappeared.

“There’s definitely something fishy going on here,” Yan Qing said.

Just when they were at their wits' end, Shi Qian unexpectedly found a secret letter in a corner of the pharmacy.

Yan Qing opened the secret letter and saw some strange symbols and numbers written on it.

"Could this be some kind of code?" Yan Qing pondered.

After some thought, Yan Qing finally deciphered the code and discovered that the letter pointed to a dilapidated temple outside the city.

The two rushed to the dilapidated temple, only to find it riddled with traps and mechanisms.

With his agile skills, Yan Qing carefully avoided one trap after another.

Just when they thought they were about to find the truth, a group of men in black suddenly emerged from the shadows and engaged in a fierce battle with them.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian fought back fiercely and gradually gained the upper hand.

Seeing that things were going badly, the men in black tried to escape. Yan Qing and Shi Qian gave chase and finally caught one of them in a secluded valley.

After some interrogation, the man in black finally revealed the truth: it turned out that all of this was a scheme by a local powerful figure to suppress a competitor and frame An Daoquan, in an attempt to monopolize the city's pharmaceutical business.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian returned quickly with this important news, ready to tell everyone the truth.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian rushed back to the restaurant, where everyone eagerly surrounded them.

Without even taking a sip of water, Yan Qing recounted everything he had learned: "Gentlemen, our investigation has revealed that the one who framed Doctor An was a powerful local figure. This figure colluded with a pharmacy to frame Doctor An and imprison him in order to monopolize the pharmaceutical business in the city."

Upon hearing this, Song Jiang's face darkened, and he said, "Such wicked people would stop at nothing for their own selfish gain!"

Lu Junyi was also indignant: "Such evil deeds are intolerable to Heaven!"

Wu Song clenched his fists, his eyes blazing with fury: "I will make those powerful people and that pharmacy pay the price!"

Lu Zhishen brandished his monk's staff and shouted, "I'm going to smash up that powerful mansion right now!"

Shi Xiu calmly said, "We must not act rashly; this matter requires careful consideration."

Li Kui was so anxious he jumped up and down: "Then what are we waiting for? I, Tie Niu, can't stand it!"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, creating a lively atmosphere.

After listening to everyone's words, Wu Yong said to Zhao Tianming, "Manager Zhao, I don't think this matter is simple at all. The powerful figure who framed Doctor An must have some connection with the pharmacy, and the pharmacy must have given him a lot of benefits. There may be an even bigger conspiracy behind this."

Zhao Tianming frowned and nodded, saying, "Mr. Wu is absolutely right. These powerful people dare to act so recklessly, so they must have considerable influence in the area. If we act rashly, we may find ourselves in a passive position."

Wu Yong continued his analysis: "We need to collect more evidence first, find key physical evidence of collusion between the powerful and the pharmacy, so that we can bring them down in one fell swoop and rescue Doctor An."

Song Jiang said, "Then, according to the scholar's opinion, what should we do next?"

After a moment's thought, Wu Yong said, "We can send some brothers to secretly monitor the actions of the powerful and the pharmacies, looking for their weaknesses. At the same time, we can send people to contact those who may know the inside story, trying to obtain more useful information."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Wu Yong's plan.

Song Jiang stood up, looked around at everyone, and said firmly, "Brothers, this time we must seek justice for Doctor An and restore the world's innocence!"

Wu Yong looked at Yan Qing and Shi Qian with a serious expression and said, "Yan Qing, Shi Qian, I will have to trouble you two to find out who that powerful person is again. You must find out his background and who the owner of the pharmacy that has a business relationship with him is."

Yan Qing and Shi Qian exchanged a glance and replied in unison, "Rest assured, scholar, we will certainly not fail in our mission."

Having said that, they embarked on their exploration once again.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian first went to the vicinity of the powerful mansion to observe secretly, but the mansion was heavily guarded and difficult to approach. They could only squat on a street corner in the distance, watching the people entering and leaving the mansion.

Shi Qian, being impatient, couldn't help but complain, "This mansion of the powerful is like an iron barrel; not even a fly can get in. What are we going to do?"

Yan Qing reassured him, "Don't rush, we must wait patiently for the right opportunity."

After two days of surveillance, they finally spotted a man who looked like a butler walking out of a side door. Yan Qing and Shi Qian quietly followed him, but the butler was extremely alert and disappeared into the crowd in a few turns.

They inquired around and found that information about this powerful figure's background was deliberately concealed, and the common people were very reluctant to talk about him.

Yan Qing pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that we can't get useful information from ordinary people. We have to find another way."

So they decided to sneak into the mansion of the powerful at night.

At night, the two men, dressed in black, cautiously sneaked into the mansion. However, the mansion was heavily patrolled by guards, forcing them to be extremely careful and evasive.

On his way to find the study, Shi Qian accidentally kicked a flowerpot, making a soft sound.

"Who goes there?" the patrolling guard shouted, and quickly rushed over.

Yan Qing and Shi Qian quickly hid in the flower bushes nearby, not daring to breathe.

After the guards left, they continued on their way and finally found the study.

However, the documents in the study were all locked in a box, which was also equipped with a mechanism.

Shi Qian carefully tried to crack the mechanism, his forehead covered in sweat.

Just then, footsteps sounded outside, and Yan Qing and Shi Qian's hearts jumped into their throats.

The guards in the manor, carrying torches, began to look around. Yan Qing's heart tightened, and he said to Shi Qian, "Brother, what should we do? If these people come over, we'll be exposed."

Shi Qian remained calm and said with a firm gaze, "Brother, watch me."

After saying that, he took a deep breath and imitated a cat's meow a few times. The meows were exceptionally clear in the quiet night, and the guards paused slightly upon hearing them, looking in the direction from which the sound came.

Immediately afterwards, Shi Qian made some slight noises, as if some small animal was scurrying around in a corner. The guards were attracted by these continuous noises and slowly approached the place where Shi Qian was deliberately making noises.

Yan Qing hid in the shadows, nervously watching the guards' every move, his palms sweating. He knew that if they were not careful, they would be in grave danger.

While making noise, Shi Qian carefully observed the distance of the guards. He timed it perfectly, and just as the guards were about to approach, he imitated a few cat meows, then quickly moved to a different position and made noise again, causing the guards to search back and forth in that area.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yan Qing quietly approached the study. However, just as he was about to reach the study door, a guard seemed to notice something and suddenly turned around and walked towards Yan Qing.

Yan Qing immediately held his breath, pressed himself against the wall, and dared not move. The guard drew closer and closer, and Yan Qing's heart was in his throat.

At this moment, Shi Qian increased the noise from the other side and deliberately threw a small stone, which hit a pillar not far away. With a "bang," the guard was attracted by the sudden sound and turned around to walk quickly in Shi Qian's direction.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Yan Qing quickly slipped into the study and hid behind the bookshelf.

Seeing that Yan Qing had entered the study, Shi Qian stopped making noise and quietly concealed himself while the guards were still confused.

Outside the study, the guards searched without success, muttered a few words to each other, and then continued their patrol.

Yan Qing breathed a sigh of relief in the study, filled with gratitude and admiration for Shi Qian's wit and composure.

While the two were away from the study, they searched around and found a letter on the desk. The letter was written by Ximen Qing to Huang Wenyi.

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To Wenyi:

I am deeply troubled by An Daoquan. His medical skills are superb, and keeping him alive would be of great harm to me. I have prepared a sum of silver and present it to you. I hope you will remember my request and act swiftly against An Daoquan. A generous reward will follow upon completion. Please remember this!

Respectfully submitted by Ximen Qing

Yan Qing's expression changed drastically upon seeing the letter. He whispered to Shi Qian, "Brother, I never imagined it was a scheme between Ximen Qing and Huang Wenyi. This is no small matter. We must leave immediately."

Shi Qian nodded in agreement, "Indeed, this place is not suitable for lingering."

The two carefully placed the letter back in its original place, carefully observed their surroundings, and after confirming that no traces had been left, they quietly retreated out of the study.

Just as they reached the door, they suddenly heard footsteps in the distance. Yan Qing and Shi Qian felt a chill and quickly hid behind a pillar.

Several maids carrying lanterns walked by, chatting idly as they went. Once they were out of sight, Yan Qing and Shi Qian breathed a sigh of relief and, under the cover of night, quickly scaled the wall and escaped.

Along the way, the two dared not slacken their pace in the slightest, choosing secluded paths to travel at top speed. Yan Qing's expression was solemn as he pondered how to inform everyone of this matter.

Shi Qian kept a close watch on his surroundings to prevent anyone from following him.

Finally, they returned to Zhao Tianming's restaurant.

As soon as Yan Qing and Shi Qian stepped into the restaurant, they were surrounded by people.

Song Jiang asked eagerly, "Brothers, did you gain anything this time?"

Yan Qing took a deep breath and said, "Gentlemen, we found a letter in the study of that powerful man. It was written by Ximen Qing to Huang Wenyi, instructing Huang Wenyi to take action against An Daoquan. Moreover, Ximen Qing has already offered him money."

Upon hearing this, everyone was filled with righteous indignation.

Lu Junyi angrily exclaimed, "That Ximen Qing is utterly vicious!"

Wu Song clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "We absolutely cannot let them get away with this!"

Yan Qing continued, "This matter is urgent and requires careful consideration. We need to figure out how to rescue An Daoquan and punish such a villain."

The atmosphere inside the restaurant was heavy, with everyone pondering how to respond.