Miao Yi seemed relaxed as he waited in the pavilion, but his heart was tense. He didn't know if Blood Demon was still there. If he hadn't repeatedly confirmed that Blood Demon's art source was destroyed by Xiahou Longcheng, he wouldn't have come at all.
His master seemed to be a little slow. After waiting for an hour, he still didn't come out, nor did he serve tea. The maidservant at the side seemed to be spying on him. When would Y come? She only said she didn't know.
After waiting for another two hours, Miao Yi cursed in his heart. He couldn't sit still anymore and stood up. "Please tell Manager Huangfu that I'll visit another day." He grabbed the gift box on the table and didn't give it to her.
As soon as he walked out of the pavilion, the door to the penthouse opened. Huangfu Jun? Y walked out gracefully. "Is there something urgent, Master?"
Miao Yi turned around and understood. This woman was playing with him on purpose. He turned around and greeted her cheerfully, "Jun? Y, you look so beautiful today. "
Huangfu Jun? Y rolled her eyes. If it was anyone else who said that, she would think it was rude, and might even get angry. However, coming from Miao Yi's mouth, she felt weird, as if she had thrown a hard piece of wood at her. "Niu Youde, can you not be so disgusting? What's the point of forcing yourself to say something like that? "
Miao Yi turned around and accompanied her to the pavilion. He said seriously, "How can you say that I'm forcing myself? I've already made my feelings clear. I really like you. Every word I say comes from the bottom of my heart."
They entered the pavilion and sat down. Huangfu Jun? Y laughed. "What proof do you have that you like me?" At the same time, he gestured for tea to be served.
Miao Yi, who was sitting to the side, immediately pushed the gift box over, as if saying that this was proof.
"What is it?"
"A gift for you!" Miao Yi opened the gift box. It was a sparkling gemstone necklace that he bought along the way. He did have some jewelry made by Dong Guoli, but they could be sold for a better price. It would be a waste to give them to this woman.
Huangfu Jun? Y took it out and admired it, then threw it back. She closed the gift box and patted it. "You think this alone can prove that you like me?"
Miao Yi asked, "Then how do you want me to prove it? Why don't I just marry you? "
Huangfu Jun? Y replied, "You're thinking too far ahead! I've already experienced your so-called liking. You say that you like me, but you don't hold back at all when you try to trick me. Is there anyone who likes it so much? If you really like me, then come and help me, the Hall of Heroes will not mistreat you. After spending some time together, you will know if I am suitable or not, then it will not be too late to talk about marrying me. What do you think? "
"Sigh! The Vitality Sect has treated me well, and I can't forget about my friends because of my beauty. If I were such a despicable person, you wouldn't be interested in me, would you? Oh, right! "Miao Yi looked around, then changed the topic and asked," Where's the Blood Demon? "
Huang Fujun? Y scoffed, "From the looks of it, liking him and giving him gifts are all lies. Asking about the blood demon is the real deal. What's wrong? His spiritual source has been destroyed by you and he's not far from death. You still don't want to let him go? "
"As far as I know, the Blood Demon's spiritual source was destroyed by Commander Xia Hou. What does that have to do with me?"
"Don't give me that! Tell me. How did you get Xia Hou to help you with this? The Morality Goods Store's 20% profit every year? " Y guessed that was probably the case. Xia Hou and Long Cheng were helping the Morality Goods Store because of that 20% profit.
"It really has nothing to do with me …"
From that day onwards, Miao Yi would make a trip there every other day. He would also pick up some cheap goods from the streets as gifts. Shamelessly praising Huang Fujun? Y would say things like 'beautiful' and 'I like her' or 'I love her'.
'Huang Fujun?' Y listened to him with a smile, occasionally reminding him to use some new words. He even personally taught him what to say to make a woman happy, purposely trying to disgust Miao Yi. Miao Yi did not mind. 'I'll just pretend I'm thick-skinned. It's not like I really like her. If I were to marry such a woman, I would probably have to live in fear all day long.'
Time passed day by day. 'Huang Fujun?' Y's smile became more and more eerie, reminding him from time to time, "Niu Youde, the money you borrowed from me is almost due."
Miao Yi replied cheerfully, "The Morality Goods Store's business is quite good. De Ming said that I'll definitely be able to gather the money when it's due. You don't have to worry about me not being able to pay you back!" As he said that, he casually reached out to touch her hand. After spending so much time together, touching her with his mouth was no longer enough. He slowly developed a habit of taking advantage of her.
'Huang Fujun?' Y had also developed a habit of going easy on her. In the beginning, she would scold and warn him, but now she was too lazy to say anything. She pushed him away with her hand. She knew that Miao Yi would not go any further anyway. He was just teasing her for fun.
She did not want to alert him. She was prepared to see if Miao Yi could still smile when the time came.
That was how bad habits were nurtured. The two of them would smile when they met like friends. As for what kind of wicked thoughts they had behind each other's backs, only the two of them knew. Occasionally, when Miao Yi found her and forgot to make a move on her, she would turn around and sit in front of the dressing table. She would subconsciously take out a red dragonfly hairpin and hold it in her hand. She felt a little strange, as though something was missing. That feeling was inexplicable …
'Debts must be paid! It's only right and proper! '
As the repayment period approached, both parties suddenly realized that something was amiss!
De Ming went to Spiritual Master Yu Xu to ask for the money to repay Miao Yi's debt. He said that he had contacted a big client who had a large batch of cheap goods that he could not miss out on. He said that the money would be paid back soon. It was just a temporary transfer. He would definitely be able to get the money back before the debt was repaid.
However, Miao Yi had already instructed him to block the money and not let De Ming use it. Naturally, Yu Xu refused.
De Ming went to Yu Xu several times in a row. He repeatedly promised that he would be able to make up for the money before the debt was repaid. He repeatedly stated the gains and losses, but it was no use. Yu Xu would not give it to him.
De Ming's unusual behavior at this juncture had aroused Miao Yi's vigilance. After discussing it with Spiritual Master Yu Xu, Miao Yi said in a deep voice, "Something is wrong. Spiritual Master, De Ming cannot stay in the grocery store any longer. Let's move ahead! I'm afraid something might happen if we delay it. "
Spiritual Master Yu Xu sighed, "It hasn't even been a year. I'm a little worried that they won't be able to handle it if I let them out."
Miao Yi said, "Spiritual Master, it'll be fine once you familiarize yourself with them. You can't expect everyone to be experienced. There will always be bumps along the way. They'll naturally understand after suffering a little. You can take it slow in the future. If you really can't handle it, you can just slowly replace them. There's no such thing as overnight success.
Spiritual Master Yu Xu was silent for a long time. In the end, he nodded.
Similarly, at the Hall of Heroes, after listening to De Ming's explanation, Huang Fujun, who was in the pavilion, stood up. He furrowed his brows and said, "Something is wrong. Your Senior Uncle has never interfered with business matters. Why is he suddenly so insistent on this matter? Did you accidentally leak the news and let them notice something? "
De Ming also stood up. "Absolutely not! This is a one-way communication between you and me. I've never used anyone else. I've handled everything myself. No one else in the grocery store knows about it. "
'Huang Fujun?' Y paced back and forth a few times, then stopped and warned, "Something is not right. Be careful when you go back. Try to figure out your Senior Uncle's intentions. Remember, don't alert Niu Youde. That bastard's ability to respond to emergencies is astonishing. If he finds out anything, he might come up with some new tricks to turn the tables."
De Ming was worried by her words. He was also worried that Spiritual Master Yu Xu might have found out something, so he left with these thoughts in mind.
As soon as he returned to the grocery store, he saw his daughter waiting for him in the yard. Bao Lian came up to him and said, "Shopkeeper, Senior Granduncle has gathered all the Senior Uncles, Senior Uncles, and the disciples in charge. He has something to announce. He's been waiting for you."
Many things had suddenly changed. De Ming was a little anxious. He felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him.
The father and daughter went upstairs and arrived at Spiritual Master Yu Xu's room.
Spiritual Master Yu Xu sat on the couch with his eyes closed. Below him, nearly twenty people sat cross-legged. Miao Yi sat on a chair beside the couch, slowly sipping on a cup of tea. When he saw the father and daughter walking in, he smiled and nodded.
"Senior Uncle!" De Ming stepped forward and bowed. After Bao Lian bowed, he obediently stood to the side, leaning against the wall without saying a word.
Spiritual Master Yu Xu opened his eyes and gestured for De Ming to stand to the side. He then said, "De Ming, I've contacted the Sect Master about the collaboration with the Hall of Heroes. He has no objections to it. However, the Sect Master is a little worried about whether your Senior and Junior Brothers will be able to support the store if we send them out to oversee it. You've always been in charge of this. Do you think it's appropriate to send them out now?"
As soon as he said this, the eleven Golden Lotus cultivators sitting cross-legged below him immediately looked excited. Miao Yi, who was slowly sipping on his tea, gave them a sidelong glance.
The day had finally come. De Ming's spirits were lifted. He immediately turned around and cupped his fists, saying, "Senior Uncle, even though we are still lacking in experience, it's not very possible to learn it overnight. We need to go through a lot of hard work. However, my Senior and Junior Brothers have already grasped how to run the grocery store. There shouldn't be any problems if we follow the instructions step by step. We can start now."
"If that's what you say, then there's nothing for me to worry about. We can prepare for this later." Enlightened Master Jade Void nodded and looked at the crowd. "The collaboration with the Hall of Heroes is about to begin. When the time comes, all eleven of you Golden Lotus disciples will be sent out to oversee a region. You must do your best and not let the Sect Master down."
The eleven Golden Lotus disciples were excited. Many of them couldn't believe it. Many years ago, the Vitality Sect couldn't even afford to own a store on Heaven's Street. Now, in the blink of an eye, they were going to be the shopkeepers of a store on Heaven's Street. They stood up and bowed, "We will follow Senior Uncle's instructions!"
Spiritual Master Yu Xu then said, "Aside from the disciples who have learned before, I will also send two experienced shopkeepers to help each of you. The sect will also provide you with the rest of the manpower."
Things hadn't even begun yet, but the promise was already made to them. Everyone excitedly accepted the order. "Yes!"
A smile appeared on De Ming's face. When the time came, there would definitely be a supervisor between the stores. Who else could it be other than him?
Spiritual Master Yu Xu continued, "When I reported this to the Sect Master, he said that it's time for the Vitality Sect's next Sect Master to start preparing."
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