The Qianling Trading Company was one of the largest trading companies in the Great Wu Empire, but it was confined to the Great Wu Empire.
The Hundred Flames Trading Company, however, was different. Its shops were found in cities all across the Hundred Countries; it had a longer history and a much larger business.
It was said that Qianling had chosen "Qian," meaning "thousand," for its name specifically to one-up Hundred Flames' "Bai," which meant "hundred."
The implication was clear: 'If you are a hundred, we are a thousand. We are stronger than you.' But to this day, they had yet to surpass the Hundred Flames Trading Company.
WHOOSH...
Just then, Cheng Weishan and Bai Wenrong landed.
They were astonished to learn that the carriage belonged to the Hundred Flames Trading Company.
The Hundred Flames Trading Company had not yet established a presence in Yangzhou City. For one of its carriages to suddenly appear meant they were likely here to scout the area.
