diskusbooks Chapter 930 Tao Guang Finds Trouble
Chapter 930 Tao Guang Finds Trouble
Meizhou City is not large, but it is densely populated, so news spreads very quickly. In less than half a day, the great battle between the Poison King Sect and the Shu Mountain Sword Sect had become the talk of the town.
"Have you all heard? Last night, the disciples of the Poison King Sect and the disciples of Mount Shu fought a fierce battle in the city!" Xia Lielie said with great emphasis, whetting the appetite of the audience.
"How is it? How is it?" The audience all looked anxious.
Xia Lielie stretched out his hand. "Give me the money."
Xia Lie Lie would charge a fee every time he talked about something thrilling, and although the audience was not very willing, they would eventually pay up.
It's a good tradition to give money for listening to other people's stories.
Feeling the heavy silver in his hand, Xia Lielie's eyes lit up, and he continued, "The Poison King Sect's poison skills are incredibly powerful; they can even block out the sun's brilliance!"
Everyone pricked up their ears, not wanting to miss a single word.
"Isn't it nighttime? Where is the sun?"
Some of the more knowledgeable people asked questions.
Xia Lie Lie remained unaffected and continued to unleash her powerful imagination: "The Shu Mountain Sword Sect is even more formidable. Xiao Yang cleaved through the void with a single sword strike, killing one person directly. Seeing the situation was dire, the other person actually burrowed underground and fled. More than ten disciples of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect failed to catch up with him."
"So, the Shu Mountain Sword Sect won?" The process doesn't matter; they only care about the result.
“That’s true,” Xia Lielie concluded.
"So, now that the Poison King Sect has failed, as long as we have the protection of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, we don't have to worry about being bullied by others?"
The audience was overjoyed; they had finally found a savior.
Lin Ping smiled faintly beside him. His intention was to raise the reputation of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect and make it the public enemy of the Bashu region.
At the same time, Tao Guang also heard the news and immediately collapsed to the ground.
"Master, you died a terrible death."
So, Tao Guang must have a tough fate, the kind of person who's destined to bring misfortune to his master.
"Hmph, brat, you're lucky this time, with the Shu Mountain Sword Sect helping you. Let's see how you handle this next time!" Tao Guang said through gritted teeth.
His hatred for Lin Ping grew deeper and deeper, and he was determined to never let it go. Since force wouldn't work, he would try reason.
As is customary, all the shops in Meizhou City close before nightfall, and hot pot restaurants are no exception.
Just as Boss Qin was about to close the shop, an uninvited guest arrived.
"Old Qin, business's been pretty good lately," Tao Guang said sarcastically.
"This probably has nothing to do with Young Master Tao." The old man intended to close the door and refuse guests, since Tao Guang was hardly a guest at all.
Tao Guang smiled faintly, "Indeed, it has nothing to do with me, but it does have something to do with Boss Wei."
A fat, greasy middle-aged man with a cold face walked in; he was none other than Wei Guang, whom Tao Guang had mentioned.
Upon seeing this person, Old Man Qin shuddered, realizing that something terrible was about to happen.
Wei Guangke is the manager of Jinbaoxing and his creditor, so he is very likely here to collect the debt.
Old Man Qin originally had no debts, but Qin Bao'er's serious illness depleted all of the family's savings. In addition, the hot pot restaurant needed working capital, so they ended up owing Jinbao Bank five thousand taels of silver.
According to Lin Ping's calculations, the money could be paid off in less than a month.
Old Qin didn't care, but who knew that the other party would come to his door now.
"I didn't know Mr. Wei would grace us with his presence." Old Man Qin was sweating profusely, but he still had to put on a smiling face. "Bao'er, serve Mr. Wei some tea."
"No need. Boss Wei is here to collect debts; he doesn't have time to drink tea here," Tao Guang said firmly.
As a wealthy merchant in Meizhou City, he was a major client of Jinbaohang. Wei Guang had to give him some face, which is why he came to collect the debt ahead of schedule.
"Don't worry, Mr. Wei, I will definitely pay you back in a month. That's what's written in our contract," Old Man Qin said with a smile.
"No! You have to return it now, or I'll tear down your shop," Tao Guang said firmly.
Old Qin cast a pleading look at Wei Guang, but Wei Guang remained unmoved.
Clearly, he had been bribed by Tao Guang.
"Tao Guang, don't push your luck!" Old Man Qin trembled with anger.
After these days of development, the hot pot restaurant's business is booming, and Old Man Qin has seen hope. He doesn't want the hot pot restaurant to be nipped in the bud.
"Hahaha, let me tell you, I'm the one who calls the shots in Meizhou City. So what if I bully you?" Tao Guang laughed heartily, clearly intending to bully someone.
"Mr. Wei, this is our contract. If you insist on taking the money now, there will be no interest." Old Man Qin took out the contract, his attitude becoming much tougher.
"Interest? Hahaha! Old Qin, you're really making me laugh to death. With your interest rate, how much money could you possibly have?" As he spoke, Tao Guang directly pulled out a thousand taels of silver notes. "I'll pay the interest!"
Wei Guang remained silent, but was drawn to the tea Qin Bao'er had brewed; its fragrant and mellow flavor was extraordinary.
The tea that Lin Ping personally stir-fries naturally has an extraordinary flavor.
Qin Bao'er's face lit up with joy, and she quickly placed the teacup in front of Boss Wei.
A faint, refreshing fragrance wafted freely, traveling down Wei Guang's throat and into his alveoli—how delightful!
He quickly took a sip, revealing a look of great enjoyment, and even his cold face relaxed.
"Old Qin can actually afford such expensive tea?" Tao Guang was a little flustered. He knew that this tea was no ordinary tea; it must be top-grade and very expensive.
He was afraid that Boss Qin could actually come up with five thousand taels of silver; if that were the case, the crisis would disappear.
"Boss Wei, the tea is good, but don't forget to ask for payment," Tao Guang said with a fawning smile.
Compared to Wei Guang, Tao Guang was just a nobody. The fact that the other party came along was already a great honor for him, so why would he be bossed around by him?
"Go to hell!" Wei Guang slapped Tao Guang across the face, leaving five bright red handprints.
Tao Guang was a little confused. They had thought that Wei Guang had a unique passion for tea, but they never expected that this guy was actually so strong.
"What are you laughing at? Believe me or not, I'll tear this down right now!" Tao Guang was furious. He clearly saw Lin Ping and the others laughing.
At his command, five strong men rushed in, each carrying a wooden stick.
"Kid, you're so tough, why are you chickening out today?" Tao Guang said to Lin Ping in a sarcastic tone.
Lin Ping looked at him silently without saying a word.
"Kid, if you kneel on the ground and willingly let yourself be beaten, I might consider giving you a few days' grace," Tao Guang said excitedly.
Since Lin Ping appeared, he has often suffered setbacks, but now he can finally take his revenge.
"Is this guy a idiot? He still can't figure things out?" Lin Ping looked at Tao Guang in confusion, not knowing what to say.
Hearing that Tao Guang was going to hit Lin Ping, Wei Guang panicked and slapped him across the face again, shouting, "Do you want to die?! What does it have to do with you that Boss Qin owes me money?"