```htmlChapter 146: The Female Boss of the Merchant Guild

The road ahead is long and uncertain, so we can only take it one step at a time. For now, with money in hand, it is the time to travel the world and witness the wonders of life. Most importantly, I must find Xian Ling'er, as she holds the secret for Jiang Lin to return to the modern world.```
The best part is to play here enough and then go back, just in time to turn all these observations and experiences into a novel; this is the true journey of a fantasy world.
Jiang Lin was calculating in his mind, and the steward of the commercial house happened to come out just then, lifting the curtain behind the storefront and welcoming the two out.
The first to emerge was a woman with a face like a peach blossom, followed by a strong man with a beard covering his face.
The steward waited until everyone was seated before beginning the introduction: "Master, these two are the guests I just mentioned."
After the woman nodded in acknowledgment, the steward introduced to Jiang Lin and the other person: “Ladies and gentlemen, this is our boss, and the person beside our boss is the head of the neighboring escort agency.”
As soon as the words fell, the sturdy man clasped his fists and said, “I am the head of Shunfeng Escort Agency, and I am also the owner of the escort agency.”
“Jiang Lin.”
“Yuan Tiangang.”
Everyone briefly introduced themselves, but the owner of the business remained silent for a long time.
The steward must have informed the owner about the purpose of the two visitors, so now it depends on what she intends to do.
In this place, you can't just go wherever you want; ferocious beasts roam, and rogue members of the demon clan occasionally come to kill and loot. It's a challenging task to leave here safely and reach another destination.
Especially for those merchant groups with only a few low-ranked guards, each outing is a significant life-and-death test; they definitely wouldn't take this risk without corresponding benefits.
本来江林也不想要趟这趟浑水，以袁天罡的修为，想要离开这里还是非常简单的，可是要是带上两个没有战斗力的人，那就是难上加难了。
Not to mention not being able to move, and not being able to throw it away as a package at any time. It is easy to escape when in danger, but it is very difficult to protect two people.
Experienced commercial banks and security companies have become great choices; they frequently travel established routes and know how to avoid dangerous areas—these are experiences earned at the cost of lives.
Finally, after a brief period of silence, the owner of the business spoke up, but instead of discussing the price, he flatly rejected the two: "Our business only deals in ordinary goods, we do not engage in transporting living people."
I didn't expect to receive such a response; her tone was decisive and very straightforward, leaving no room for negotiation.
Just when I was at a loss, the head of the escort began to speak, but before he could open his mouth, he was silenced by a glance from the owner of the business house.
However, it seems he doesn't want to give up and said, "Sister, I know what you're thinking, but business is tough right now. If you give up this deal and fail to fulfill the bet with your family, you'll really have to get married."
Jiang Lin seemed to understand the reason behind it, echoing, "Ah, right, right, right."
Upon hearing the words "bet," she clearly wavered a bit, but still tightly sealed her lips, her beautiful eyes filled with struggle and hesitation.
The strong man from the escort agency obviously cared a lot for this sister. He patted his chest and said, “How about I take this job? If these two people die on the way, the responsibility will be on me, so you won’t have to feel guilty, sis.”
“Let me think about it a bit more.” The female landlord, caught in a dilemma, could only find an excuse to end the conversation for now.
Hearing her tone soften a bit, Jiang Lin couldn't help but show a hint of joy in his expression; he knew that the strong man's words had had an effect, and there was still hope for this matter.
The conversation ended abruptly without any conclusion, and Yuan Tiangang wanted to go back and rest, but he was stopped by Jiang Lin.
“You go back first. It's very dangerous to leave Zhan Qianyue without anyone to look after her. I still have some things to do,” Jiang Lin reminded him a few times, then took out a few spirit stones from his pocket and turned to enter the security agency next to the business establishment.
Jiang Lin knew that to accomplish this matter, the owner of the escort agency was the key breakthrough.
The door of the escort agency was always open, so he walked straight in. A bodyguard who was exercising in the courtyard immediately put down the heavy hammer in his hand and approached him.
“您是来寄送东西的吗？”镖师表现得非常的客气道。
“老鹅，这位不是来做生意的，你先下去吧。”
刚回来的壮汉正好也见着了江林，将手下的唤走，而是自己亲自接待。
The escort company is obviously not as particular as the trading company; there is no tea, only a bowl of water, and there aren’t even any cups, and the bowl itself has a chip.
However, the state of the business clearly doesn’t stem from the people at the escort company being unconcerned with details, but rather indicates that the business is genuinely not doing too well.
"Can you exchange this for money?" Jiang Lin took out a spirit stone and asked.
Big Zhan's eyes visibly lit up, but he still concealed his expression and said, "Just call me Big Zhan. This thing is enough for us to earn a trip's worth of escort fees. There's no business at the moment, so I don't have anything to exchange with you."
However, Jiang Lin didn't mind and continued, "Since I just heard that you want to take our business, consider this as a deposit for you."
Big Zhuang clearly did not possess the temperament of the owner of that trading company; all his thoughts were written on his face, but he still declined, saying, "My sister disagrees, and I dare not take this order."
It seems that to tackle this breakthrough, a greater investment is needed. Thus, Jiang Lin pawned some spirit stones with Da Zhuang, using part as a deposit and exchanging the rest for some money. He then took everyone from the escort agency straight to the best tavern in the small town.
There were no more escorts and the main gate was closed for the first time in a long time. After everyone left, a person came out from the company, who was the female owner. She obviously knew why Jiang Lin was doing all this, but she did not stop him, sighed quietly, and turned back into the company.
Under Da Zhuang's guidance, I arrived at this tavern, which does indeed seem to be the best one. However, the elegant and exquisite decor of this tavern contrasts sharply with these rough men.
The bodyguards of the escort clearly felt a bit awkward; this awkwardness wasn't a humble kind, but a genuine discomfort with the atmosphere.
"Why don't we just switch to another place? Drinking here is worse than just killing me." The speaker was the senior bodyguard, Big Goose, who had just received Jiang Lin.
Jiang Lin originally wanted to entertain these people properly, but they were not accustomed to this style, so he had to look elsewhere. The only place he could think of was the small tavern he had visited before.