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In the early summer of this year, the sun is warm and the wind is warm, and the plums are yellow and the flowers are red. It is a good time to hold the biennial incense fighting competition.

The tradition of the incense fighting competition has a long history, starting from the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and it is mostly seen among the children of the rich and powerful.After it was spread to Daqi, it was finally opened to the people while satisfying the dignitaries. While greatly enriching the entertainment life of the common people in the hot summer, it also opened up a new channel for many ordinary people to get rich .If the self-made incense can become famous in one fell swoop in the incense fighting competition, whether it is self-management, selling prescriptions, or cooperating with established shops in the form of a commission, it is a good choice.

This competition will be held throughout the summer, and the rich and fragrant fragrance will permeate the entire Chang'an Avenue. Almost everyone has their own fragrance, amazing time and gentle years.

It is exactly what the poet said, "At that time, I was young and my clothes were thin. I rode on a leaning bridge, and I was full of red sleeves."

Chi Ning is the most loyal supporter of the Douxiang Competition. He used to be a participant, sponsor, judge, and now the organizer of the Douxiang Competition.

To be precise, the previous organizers of the Douxiang Contest have been Ouchi's internal officials, and this year is no exception.It's just that Chi Ning used a theatrical troupe that he had worked hard to cultivate for three years, and finally got the job of hosting from the second senior brother Yu Xingchui.

Three years ago, although Chi Ning told Xianxian that if he had the ability, he would buy a theater troupe by himself, but in fact, he still exchanged the change of trees for a few days, and exchanged with Yuan Jun for a troupe.The money must have been paid by Chi Ning himself. What he and Yuan Jun are looking for is a famous actor who is down now but will be popular in the future. It doesn't matter what kind of job it is, as long as it is popular enough that one person can support the entire theater troupe That's it.

Chi Ning doesn't want to gamble on luck at all, he just wants to enjoy the feeling of being 100% Bole.After paying the price for changing the tree for a few days, Yuan Jun was honest and trustworthy, and gave Chi Ning an all-star troupe configuration.

It's not just which one is the actor, but the whole theater troupe, even if you just take out a small gong knocker, it's destined to become everyone's kind.

Chi Ningle almost declared unilaterally that Jun Yuan is the best god in the world.

After getting all the people together, Chi Ning bought a well-known haunted house in central Beijing at a very low price as the theater troupe's compound, where operas were performed in the front yard and people lived in the back yard.

Everyone thinks that the final outcome of this troupe is either that there is a major event related to human life, or that no one dares to come because of the haunted house's reputation.But Chi Ning is not worried at all, because the obsession in the courtyard has already been settled by Yuan Jun, and the general public always has a kind of fear and curiosity about this kind of haunted house. As long as the publicity is in place, no one will worry about it. .

To put it bluntly, the most haunted house in Beijing is already a reputation in itself.

Not to mention that Chi Ning still hit the iron while the iron was hot, and asked the troupe to sing strange Kunqu operas of gods and ghosts at the beginning, which was very grounded according to local conditions. The singing is hard and pleasant, and soon captured a lot of loyal fanciers.

After three years of running-in, this troupe called "Jixiu Troupe" has completely established its foothold in Beijing, and it seems that it can compete with Qian Xiaoyu's Quanfu troupe and compete in the ring.

Chi Ning just felt that this episode of the show class could be done, and finally he was ashamed to give it to his second senior brother Yu Xingchui.

In the past three years, Yu Xingchui bought a ready-made theatrical troupe by himself, but unfortunately he was not very lucky, and he was a little bit ignorant, let alone a certain actor became popular, and he almost lost everything.Yu Xingchui was so angry that he didn't go to Liyuan to listen to the opera for several days, and then he reluctantly disbanded the troupe, and then he slowly let go of the past.

Unexpectedly, in another village, Yu Xingchui smashed a gold-swallowing beast with his front hand, and a caring junior brother gave him a cornucopia: "The Jixiu class is actually yours?!"

Yu Xingchui's favorite actor named Fengxian recently is the head of the Jixiu troupe, Huadan.

"Now it's yours." Chi Ning didn't feel distressed at all when he gave it away. Although the Jixiu class can make a lot of money, compared to this little money, Chi Ning still wants to make up for the shortfall of the second senior brother Xianxian first. "You can praise it however you want, chase it however you want, it's up to you if you want Fengxian to come and sing at home. It's just that he's a bit of a twisted person, and he's most jealous of other people breaking his sleeves with him, so you can take it easy."

"Will you break your sleeves with him?" Yu Xingchui was anxious, and then came out with peppery Sichuan Mandarin, "I'm not crazy, I just like to listen to people singing."

"Well, that's good. You like to listen to it, and he likes to sing. It's a perfect match."

This Fengxian is a man, but the female role he plays, whether it is singing skills, figure or appearance, surpasses all his counterparts across the country.The rapid rise of the Jixiu class is due to Fengxian and Fengxian's face.Everyone is a visual animal, and no one is exempt from it. Even Qian Xiaoyu, the behind-the-scenes boss of Quanfu Class, who is regarded as a competitor of Jixiu Class, likes Fengxian very much, and is one of the main sponsors of Jixiu Class.

Chi Ning likes this kind of rich and generous "golden father".

Fengxian became popular all over the country in just three years, naturally there are countless people flocking to him, some sincerely like him, some at least want to buy him home for fun, and some want to poach him to other theater troupes... But Fengxian All the people who came to test were honest and didn't have any intention of changing jobs.

Because no one knows that he, the fairy in the world who is now sought after by everyone, was bought by Chi Ning from the dirtiest Chu Pavilion three years ago.He was almost about to bite his tongue and kill himself. Before Chi Ning didn't want him, he wouldn't switch to anyone.

In fact, when Fengxian was just redeemed from the Chu Pavilion by Chi Ning, he didn't think Chi Ning was a good person, because everyone said that although eunuchs lacked such abilities, they were not good at using props to abuse others. lost to any beast.He has always been on guard against Chi Ning, and he is not willing to believe that Chi Ning spent so much money to buy him, just wanting to hear him sing.

Chi Ning didn't take this rebellious boy on a chicken soup trip to comfort his soul. He just raised his eyebrows and said with a sneer: "Hi, hello, who is going to take advantage of the other?"

Under the sun, Chi Ning, who looks like a jade person, looks more and more unreal the longer he grows, and he is quite convincing.

Fengxian also had to admit that Chi Ning was right. He thought he was already a rare good-looking boy and woman, but compared with Chi Ning, he would still feel ashamed.Chi Ning is really good-looking. He is dressed in red and feathers, and looks like a character who only appears in story books.

Chi Ning himself didn't know whether he really should have grown up like this, or if he was nourished by the aura of heaven and earth to become like this.All in all, it's just nice to look at.

Fengxian is one year younger than Chi Ning, but he has already experienced all the vicissitudes, and he always feels that it is his face that caused him to suffer so much.

But Chi Ning asked him back: "What's wrong with being good?" The fault is never the treasure, but the person who harbors covetousness and malice towards the treasure.What the hell is going on in this world?Why is it that when something goes wrong, the first reaction of many people is always to say that the victim is guilty, instead of criticizing the person who actually committed the crime?

Chi Ning used his appearance to never show mercy, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.God rewarded the food, if he didn't use it, he would be sorry for God's kindness, wouldn't he?

Fengxian's face made him have an unforgettable past, but it also made him what he is today. Chi Ning said to Fengxian: "Remember, you are not wrong, and neither is your face!"

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"Theatrical troupe's income, the two of us split every three to seven." Yu Xingchui didn't want to take advantage of his younger brother, but he was really reluctant to let him give up the Jixiu troupe that was so easy to get.He really likes the play sung by Fengxian.Only then did he decide to start with the income sharing, he couldn't ask for all the theater troupes without paying anything.

"Qisan." Chi Ning was not hypocritical, he just changed the distribution method, there is no need to explain it, he and Yu Xingchui both understand.

"Four or six." Yu Xing asked the price all over the sky.

"Five to five." Chi Ning sat on the ground and paid back the money.

"What, what?" Jiang Zhiwei arrived at this time. He has always belonged to the character of curiously coming forward to join in the fun and actively participating in the topic even if he doesn't know anything.The mouth is terribly broken.However, some people are really stupid and have stupid blessings, such as Jiang Zhiwei, who inexplicably got one-third of the annual income of the Jixiu class.

Three brothers, one for each, nothing wrong.Yu Xingchui originally meant that the initial investment should be divided into three parts, and he and the boss would each make up a sum of money for Chi Ning.

But Chi Ning said...

"What cost? No cost." Chi Ning really didn't invest much money.The largest sum of money spent by the theater troupe in the early stage of its establishment was to redeem Fengxian's body.The others were either picked up by Chi Ning from the victims of the ruined temple, or they were driven out by other troupes and he went to recruit them.Fengxian's money has been earned back in the past three years, dozens of times more than that, "The most expensive is the house, which is still under my name. I'm not stupid, and I definitely wouldn't write your two names." .”

Chi Ning can't escape the most simple heart of Huaxia's sons and daughters after they are rich-buy a house and land, and own countless real estate properties. Now they either open a shop or are rented out to continue to lay golden eggs for him.

Yu Xingchui didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but he had an idea. He and the boss bought all the courtyards around the troupe compound, wrote Chi Ning's name together, and gave it to him together.

It was Chi Ning's birthday gift in the name of it.

Chi Ning's birthday is in winter, so he can't go to the village or shop, but he can only accept the kindness of the two senior brothers.He gave his senior troupe out of affection, and the two senior brothers gave him the village out of real affection.Chi Ning once sneered at what eunuch Zhang said that everyone would be a family in the future, thinking where did the real feelings come from in the palace?

Now, ahem, it smells so good.

When the Jixiu class heard that the boss behind the scenes had changed, they were panicked for a while.

When he saw the new boss, who was said to be the senior brother of the former boss, appear, the head of the class leader exploded.This Master Yu is also well-known in the opera circle as a well-known master. Almost everyone who rewards one today and pursues another tomorrow is known to almost everyone.Everyone wanted to be appreciated by Master Yu. When he turned his attention to Fengxian, the leader of the Jixiu class was also happy for several days, reporting to Boss Chi every day how much wool they had plucked from the giant.

Unexpectedly, this is the flood of the Dragon King Temple, the family does not know the family, and the giant is Boss Chi's senior brother.

The troupe owner even had a reasonable suspicion that the troupe changed hands because Mr. Yu found his true feelings after chasing the opera troupe, so he bought the troupe in the name of his senior brother.

I don’t blame the class leader for thinking this way. It’s really that Fengxian is too sultry, uncontrollable, and human, and Yu Xingchui is not the only big person who has been provoked by Fengxian: Wen’s surname is the county king, the son of the elder Ge, holding A major general with military merit... If the boss behind the Jixiu squad is the governor of the East Factory, maybe the Jixiu squad would have experienced many ups and downs because of Fengxian's face.

After Yu Xingchui appeared, almost everyone in the troupe was thinking whether it was a blessing or a curse, and it was a disaster that could not be avoided.If you can prevent this, you can't stop that. The dignitaries are afraid of Dongchang, and the governor of Dongchang... is afraid of his senior brother.I just hope that Fengxian can learn to be smarter and stop being stubborn.

Fengxian originally rehearsed a new play, and was thinking about waiting for Chi Ning to come one day, so that he could "give advice" for a while, when he heard that the boss was coming, he ran to the front hall excitedly in costume, and got the But it was a bolt from the blue when the troupe changed hands.When he saw Yu Xingchui, a certain thread in his brain collapsed, he didn't care about the financial master or senior brother at all, he just wanted to ask Chi Ning face to face to find out if he had any intentions?

Yu Xingchui is a fine person, seeing Fengxian's appearance of dying and living, why can't he understand?What a crime.

He could only persuade him: "Give up as soon as possible, my junior brother is not worthy of you."

This is a bit harsh, but it is also the fastest way to refuse.Because Chi Ning really has no heart, all he can pretend in his eyes and mind is to get promoted and get rich, as if he was not born with a worldly heart that contains the seven emotions and six desires.Senior brother Yu Xingchui often came forward to replace Chi Ning's wicked people. Even though he admired Fengxian's singing, he still felt that he had to fight hard to avoid future troubles.

Fengxian didn't speak, but just lowered her head, biting her lower lip unwillingly, bleeding out.

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Back to the Douxiang Competition.

Daqi’s Fragrance Fighting Contest is national in nature, similar to the imperial examinations and marriage elections—they are first sorted in various places, and then gather in Yongji for the final general election.

Both the common people and the dignitaries can participate, and even the relatives of the emperor named Wen have occasional encounters.It is said that among the previous participants, the one with the highest status came from the palace. It is not known which one among the emperor, empress, or queen mother. The only thing that everyone can see is the eunuch who played on behalf of the master.

When the eunuch appeared, it didn't even arouse everyone's guess as to whether there was someone behind him at the beginning.Because there are not too many servants and eunuchs who come to participate in the incense fighting competition.

Eunuchs love incense for a long time.

Before I don’t know how many dynasties, the eunuchs at that time would not go out without wearing one or two fragrances, because the way of eunuchs at that time was relatively thorough and cruel, and there would be urine leakage and a smelly smell Wei can't serve noble people.

Of course, the current situation is very different. After all, hundreds of years have passed, several dynasties have changed, and several castration technology reforms have taken place.Almost every dynasty has its own special idea of ​​eunuchs. The place and method of cutting are different. For example, the fathers-in-law of Daqi, there are not many strange troubles.

It is also the most masculine man in history.

But the tradition of incense is still preserved.Just like the rich and powerful pursue tea, they may not really be able to taste something ugly, but this is a trend. Everyone always wants to use the fact that "others don't have it, but I have it" to show their own differences.This is an IQ tax in the eyes of ordinary people, and an ordinary life in the eyes of the rich.

Of course, this kind of mentality is only for some eunuchs, and there are other people...

Purely take spices as a business.

Like Chi Ning.

Chi Ning uses incense to leave a different first impression when facing different people. After all, apart from appearance, the easiest thing to remember is the smell of this person.

At the same time, one of Chi Ning's most profitable businesses is spices.

Eunuch Zhang had a lot of profitable businesses. After he disappeared, the business was inherited by three disciples, and it was still divided into three, which was very fair.Everyone picked an industry that they were more interested in. At that time, because Chi Ning knew that he was going to be assigned to Jiangzuo, he asked for a spice shop as one of his main businesses. Business has gone up a notch.

Of course, it cannot be said to the outside world that Chi Ning is the boss of these businesses. Just as an opera troupe must have a nominal boss, Chi Ning's spice shop must also have a nominal shopkeeper.

Because the Taizu clearly stipulated that Daqi's eunuchs are not allowed to engage in business, and the fear is that they will protect each other and compete with the people for profit.

However, just like many iron laws set by Taizu were eventually changed or completely abolished, this rule that eunuchs cannot do business has long been ineffective.Although it was not completely banned due to the objections of the courtiers, people including the emperor, actually turned a blind eye to the eunuch's one or two gains.Only when it is used to deal with competitors, will someone make an argument that eunuchs cannot do business.

On weekdays, many giant businessmen would even take the initiative to find their father-in-law with their profitable business, just to find a strong backing for themselves, and no longer have to worry about their business being destroyed by others.

This is also the reason why Xu Tianci recognized Chi Ning as his father and was despised by others. Everyone felt that he was no different from other profiteers.

Xu Tianci...

It's true that Chi Ning is a father because of his own little thoughts. He doesn't want to use this relationship to bully others, but just in case, so that he won't be bullied.

Almost everyone thinks that the Xu family is Chi Ning's pocketbook.

Chi Ning did pay some tribute, but it was a reward for supporting people within a reasonable range, commonly known as protection fees.When Chi Ning really acts as a backer for others, it's not just the price.He's always had his real main moneymaker.Of course, in the initial stage, when he was not very knowledgeable, Chi Ning and his son Xu Tianci borrowed some experienced shopkeepers.

Now, everything has long been on the right track. Yingxiu Spice Shop is already a mature spice shop. It can produce its own fragrance and make money for Chi Ning.

And, yes, Chi Ning's spice store is called "Yingxiu", the "Yingxiu" of "Dark Fragrance Yingxiu", the name was given by Eunuch Zhang when he was still alive, which is very in line with his old man's appreciation and analysis of poetry "Artistic attainments".

The storekeeper of Yingxiu has a man and a woman, a pair of brother and sister, known as the shopkeeper Da Guo and the shopkeeper Xiao Guo.Everyone thought that the elder brother Da Guo was in charge, with a shrewd look on his face, he knew at a glance that he was someone who could make money.But only the people on Chi Ning's side know that the really powerful one is actually her younger sister, Xiao Guo, who is a sharp and powerful woman who knows the trick of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger best.

Brother Da Guo is not very sensitive to numbers. The real meaning of his existence lies in his ability to make incense. According to the letter from his younger sister Xiao Guo to Chi Ning, this year his brother Da Guo made another extremely rare incense, which lasts for a long time. The front, middle and back three tunes are all different.

To put it simply, Yingxiu Spice Co. will participate in the Fragrance Fighting Competition again this year, and I hope that Papa Lin can protect his business.

Chi Ning...

That must be for self-serving.

If he doesn't even take care of his own business, then what's the point of him actively participating in the Fragrance Fighting Competition?The main reason why Chi Ning is so enthusiastic about the Douxiang Competition is to promote his own money-making channels, and then use evil to suppress unruly competitors.

I don't know what's going on this year, the Fragrance Fighting Competition is particularly lively.

In addition to the Yingxiu Spice Shop, six of the top ten most famous fragrance shops in the country have expressed their intention to participate, and they are gearing up to do a big job.Even Jiang Zuo, who is famous for producing Yuanshan incense as a tribute, is said to have released a very popular new incense. Jiang Zuo's parents and officials came forward in person and sent a letter to Chi Ning, the old boss, from a long distance, please entrust him Take care of one or two.

What's more amazing is that Xu Ke, the second son of Xu Tianci who went to sea, has also returned and is rushing back from Guangdong all the way, preparing to take the gift he dedicated to Chi Ning, as well as the overseas fragrance he discovered, to win the first prize in the fragrance competition !

Looking at the three letters with similar meanings, and the palms and backs of the hands were full of flesh, Chi Ning suddenly felt that it might not be a good idea to be the organizer of the incense fighting contest.

A few days later, even Yu Xingchui came to find him: "There are also people in the troupe who are planning to participate..."

In short, rely on Master Chi to take care of him.

Master Chi was so worried that one head would become two big, why did they have to get together?How can this be fixed?When the contestants are all from his own family, or are all related to him, Chi Ning has no choice but to use public affairs for personal gain.It's all private, how can I help?Is he going to be forced to be really fair and fair like this?No, he doesn't want to!

In the end, Chi Ning could only ask Yu Yuanjun for help again.

Mr. Yuan...is not in the service area.

Chi Ning is used to talking to Yuan Jun in his head every day. Whether it is talking about daily life or complaining about others, he is used to it. He even felt that they have become two people who are inseparable. No, to be precise, Chi Ning Sometimes it even feels like they are the same person.

Probably because it has been a tree for a long time, it created an illusion for Chi Ning, as if they had already gone through this way for thousands of years, but he forgot, and now it is continued.

But Mr. Yuan has something to do recently. He has already greeted Chi Ning in advance, and he will probably disappear for a while. Let Chi Ning not worry, he will come back.

Chi Ning never expected that when he asked for help this time, Mr. Yuan was not there.

It's not that Chi Ning can't think of a way by himself, but inexplicably, after speaking without getting a response, he feels uncomfortable and unhappy. In short, everything is wrong.His temper suddenly came up, so weird that Yu Xingchui couldn't resist, and he didn't dare to provoke him again.I just thought narrowly in my heart, what happened to my junior brother?Uncle is here?

Chi Ning has no time to care about what others think of him, but only thinks in his heart, what the hell is Yuan Jun doing?

Of course Yuan Jun went to shape his own body.

Although Yuan Jun is the only god in the world, but in fact he has not become extraordinary at all.Because in the past, he always felt that human beings were too ugly, which did not conform to his aesthetics as a tree, just like most people would not just want to become an ugly deep-sea fish when they have nothing to do, Mr. Yuan Nor will it be a whim to turn into an ugly two-legged beast.

Only this time when Chi Ning opened his mouth, Yuan Jun had a different idea.If he is always a tree, how can Chi Ning fall in love with him?

Yuan Jun finally figured it out, he liked Chi Ning, and hoped that Chi Ning would like him.

This kind of liking came strangely and suddenly, as if it had occupied Yuan Jun's entire heart overnight, and it became surging.If Mr. Yuan knew very well that there would be no power that could be stronger than him and change his mind, he would have wondered if Chi Ning had tricked him.

Of course, this is not possible.

Yuan Jun went back to the source and saw the beginning of everything. The moment he returned to Chi Ning's hands, he had the seven emotions and six desires.In other words, he found his feelings back.When he and Chi Ning first met, Yuan Jun was really just a piece of wood without emotion. He could find Chi Ning interesting, which was already the limit of his emotional state at that time.

But that was not the upper limit of Yuan Jun's affection for Chi Ning. After a long separation, when he finally understood what human feelings are, he met Chi Ning again.The feeling of liking spewed out all of a sudden, and it could no longer be suppressed.

Just like the Kunqu opera "The Peony Pavilion" that he and Chi Ning heard that day, the love didn't know where it started, but it went deeper and deeper.

Yuan Jun's liking for Chi Ning is a trickle, and it is a matter of course.There is no thunder that stirs the fire as soon as they meet, nor is there worrying about gains and losses, dying or living, and some are just "my hometown is where my heart is at ease".

As soon as he saw him, he smiled.

The author has something to say:

Companionship is the longest confession of love.

Yuan Jun is a tree, so he will not be too emotionally intense. It is a bit similar, he sees everyone as 0, only when he sees Chi Ning, he feels 2.

There is and only Chi Ning is the only wave in his heart, even if it is not big, it does exist, and it will last forever.