The accumulated snow on the street had long been melted by passers-by, turning into soft and icy mud.
After being thrown out of the inn, that person directly fell into the mud together with a tattered bedding. He looked embarrassed. All the passers-by hurriedly gave way to him. Zhang Tie and some passers-by just stood on one side and watched it.
Some tough guys, together with the chef in chef's uniform with a whistle in hand, were standing at the gate of the inn as they glared at that person. One of the eloquent guys even cupped his hands towards them as he said loudly, "Neighbors and friends, Yuean Hostel drove this person out of the inn; it's not because we're bullied; but because this person has been staying in our inn for over 1 week without paying even a copper coin. Previously, our boss was kind-hearted. Given the cold weather, he allowed him to stay a few more days when he didn't have any money. Unexpectedly, he didn't have any money; instead, he planned to stay in our inn for a few more days. Do you think that we're easy to bully? Nobody in the world could do that. Today, we couldn't bear it anymore and drove this person out of Yuean Hostel. Please bear witness that this person's life or death has nothing to do with us anymore!"
The man who was thrown out of the inn was so angry that he trembled all over. Standing up from the ground covered in mud, he pointed at the few young people in the inn and said in a flustered and exasperated manner, "You … you … are going too far … The rent and food expenses that I've paid in the inn … have been paid until the end of January. It's not even time yet … and you've already driven me out. What's the reason …"
Since December, the housing prices across Embracing Tiger City have been rising, including the housing prices and food expenses of our Yuean Inn. As a result, your money would be gone after the new year festival. Our boss felt sorry for you; therefore, he let you stay a few more days here. Even if you go to the yamen to sue us, we won't be afraid of that. How ridiculous! How could you be a pharmacist? If all the pharmacists in the world were like you, pharmacists would be even worse than coolies at the wharf … "Zhang Tie's face turned cold as he looked at Zhang Tie and said," I've already told you that the price of rooms in Yuean Inn changes according to the market. It's cheap in the off-season and high in the peak season on holidays. The rent you mentioned is in November. Starting from December, the housing prices across Embracing Tiger City have been rising.
"Hahaha … erm … I'm not a pharmacist … otherwise, how could I fall into such a situation …" The embarrassed middle-aged man burst out into laughter miserably as his eyes turned red. It seemed that he had lost his mind. He tore off his wet clothes and exposed his chest to the chilly wind as he roared towards the sky, "Come and kill me, come and kill me. I know that you would not let me go. Come and kill me. All the people in the world are shameless. It's meaningless for me to fall into such a situation for the sake of the people in the world. If you want to poison the world, just do it. If you want to kill me, just come and kill me. Aren't you omnipotent? Aren't you going to turn all the medicinal materials in Taixia Country into poisons? Come and kill me, come and kill me …"
If you want to kill me, come and kill me. Aren't you omnipotent? Aren't you going to turn all the medicinal herbs in Taixia Country into poisons? Come and kill me, come and kill me … "After being driven out of the inn and stimulated and humiliated by the waiters, this middle-aged man seemed to have become a bit deranged. His mad qi scared some waiters so much that they moved two steps back and guarded the gate of the inn in case that he broke into the inn and caused any trouble. All the onlookers hurriedly dispersed.
"Ahh, this man has lost his mind. Call the criminal police to take him down. If he hurts people, it would be a bit troublesome …" Someone in the surroundings whispered.
"Send him to the Benevolent Medical Center. Let the doctor take care of him. It's so cold. How pitiful he is …"
After hearing the words of the onlookers, the man burst out into laughter even more deranged as he even dropped off his tears, "Yes, I'm a lunatic, I'm a lunatic …"
"Even heroes would be short of breath. Everyone would be in trouble. There's nothing to see here. Just disperse. This friend, don't be too excited!" When the onlookers were watching, a clear and calm voice drifted from the crowd. Everybody turned around and saw a tall and straight young man in a snow-proof cloak standing behind the crowd. Given his voice, he was younger than 20 years old. However, those with sharp eyes could find that the young man's cloak and boots were all well-made, which could rarely be seen in the market. Additionally, this young man had an indescribable temperament. Even though he didn't show his face, he could still arouse people's awe.
"Hah, disperse, disperse …"
The young man's words seemed to have a magical power. After hearing the young man's words, the onlookers really dispersed one by one. Even the middle-aged man who was a little excited just now seemed to calm down after hearing the young man's words. He didn't shout or do anything out of line anymore.
Of course, it was Zhang Tie who spoke. Additionally, Zhang Tie had applied a secret method of Soul Forbidden Skill. Although he was speaking, his words were the most comfortable and pleasant to the ears of others. As a result, they would unconsciously act according to his words. When the crowd dispersed, Zhang Tie walked out of the crowd and came to the gate of the inn. Closely after that, he asked those assistants at the gate calmly, "How much does this man owe you?"
Not knowing why, the eloquent assistant became a bit scared as he lowered his head and whispered, "This man … has stayed in our inn for a few more days. He still owes us over 20 silver coins. We're just a small business …"
"Well, I know your difficulties. I can't blame you. Take it …" Zhang Tie flicked his finger, causing a gold coin to fly out of his hand. After drawing a beautiful golden arc in the air, it fell into the assistant's hand. "I've paid for him. Keep the change. Tell your boss that it's good to save people at the critical moment; however, it would be better if he could do a good job from the beginning to the end …"
"Yes … yes … yes, thanks, thanks …" With gold coins in hand, the waiters of the inn burst out into laughter at once as they treated Zhang Tie more politely. Such a generous and generous guest who liked to help others in trouble was always welcomed wherever he was.
"What else did he leave in your inn?"
"No, no more!" The assistant hurriedly shook his head, "When he came here, he only took this shabby cotton blanket. He didn't bring anything else!"
Zhang Tie turned around and watched that middle-aged man who had already recovered his composure while his face turned a bit blue in the cold wind. Zhang Tie said calmly, "Follow me!"
After being hesitant for a second, the middle-aged man followed Zhang Tie for a couple of steps. At the sight of that shabby bedding, he wanted to pick it up.
"No need to pick it up. It's already dirty and wet. Just throw it away!"
After hearing Zhang Tie's words, the middle-aged man stopped. Closely after that, he shrunk his body and followed Zhang Tie.
Zhang Tie and the middle-aged man walked on the road for over 10 minutes until they came to a more prosperous avenue called "Jinyun Hotel". Zhang Tie and the middle-aged man didn't stop until they came to a place called "Jinyun Hotel".
This "Jinyun Hotel" was many times more luxurious than that inn. Although it was a cold day, the garden outside the hotel was still green. There was a huge glass dome on the top of the garden. Additionally, there was heating on the ground. The bright marble ground was shiny and clean. Two rows of tall and beautiful girls were welcoming guests at the gate.
Zhang Tie directly walked in. At the sight of such a magnificent hotel, the middle-aged man dared not enter it as he became hesitant for a second.
"What? You didn't even care about your life just now; now you dare not enter a hotel!" Zhang Tie turned around and threw a glance at the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth as he directly followed Zhang Tie in.
"Sir, are you going to …" A receptionist walked over here as she glanced at Zhang Tie and the middle-aged man. Zhang Tie looked noble while the middle-aged man behind him looked a bit sloppy. The two people were completely from two different worlds.
"Prepare a courtyard for me …" Zhang Tie said as he directly passed a gold note of 1000 gold coins. At the sight of such a "high denomination" gold note, the receptionist directly swallowed her words. With such a gold note, the two people could stay in the most expensive courtyard for one year including food and accommodation.
Under the amazed gazes of those well-dressed gentlemen and young ladies, the greeting girl directly led Zhang Tie and that middle-aged man into a tranquil hot spring courtyard in the hotel.
"Look at his figure. Give him some proper clothes, shoes and socks. The price doesn't matter!" Zhang Tie told the receptionist. In such a high-end hotel, there were always high-end shopping malls. It was very convenient for them to buy clothes.
After the receptionist left, Zhang Tie told the middle-aged man, "Go take a bath and change your clothes before coming out to talk with me …"
After that, Zhang Tie sat quietly in the parlor of the courtyard and drank tea while waiting for the middle-aged man to come out to talk with him. (To be continued.)
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