Lin Mengya was not polite at all, which made Gong Bin blush.
At this moment, they were not just brother and sister, but a real master and a family member.
Lin Mengya heaved a deep sigh and spoke with a heavy heart.
"Big brother, I know you're worried about the whole Gong family, but now the Gong family is no longer afraid of the public. We don't need to please anyone. "
She tidied up all her clothes, and her face shone with confidence.
She turned around and walked out of the room, leaving Gong Bin ashamed.
He had sacrificed everything for the family, and suppressed his desire and feelings, but in the end, he was still dragged into the abyss by his obsession.
After leaving the Gong family, she did not take a sedan chair, but walked slowly out of the front street.
Outside, the vendors were still doing business as usual, but compared to before, there was a trace of vigilance in their eyes.
The pedestrians were in a hurry, and panic was spreading silently in the city.
Soon, someone recognized her.
"It's Master Gong!"
Before the voice died away, Lin Mengya was surrounded by people.
"Patriarch, has the culprit been caught?"
"That's right. Will we also suffer the same fate?"
Questions like these came flooding in like a tide.
Lin Mengya did not avoid these questions, and let them ask their questions to their heart's content. Then, she pressed her hand to signal them to be quiet.
"I know you are worried about your safety now. Although the murderer has not been caught, I can promise you that the Gong family will do its best to protect you. As for the murderer, I swear in the name of the Gong family that I will kill him with my own hands, to comfort the souls of the dead in heaven! "
Lin Mengya's words were powerful.
With her promise, the people around could not help but feel relieved.
After a few more words of comfort, she left.
Next to her, Cai Ru looked at her worriedly and said, "The people in the city are like this, I don't know what the foreign trade caravans will think."
"After all, it is our negligence. In this case, we can only try our best to remedy it."
Lin Mengya looked forward with fearless eyes.
In the Octagonal Restaurant, dozens of leaders of the trade caravans were sitting in the hall.
As soon as she reached the door, she was welcomed in.
"Master Gong, please."
The leader was very polite. Lin Mengya nodded at him and followed him inside.
Only then did she realize how many people were there.
Regardless of whether it was Karghalik or not, all the merchant groups with some reputation and status had already arrived.
She calmly swept her gaze around before sitting down. As for those in charge who understood the purpose of today's meeting, some of them avoided her gaze.
"Master Gong, I, Old Wei, invited you here today because I have a presumptuous request. I hope you can understand."
Old Wei was known as Master Wei. As the leader of the earliest and largest caravan in Feiye, he had a good relationship with the Gong family. Moreover, he was very famous in the caravan, so he was naturally the most suitable candidate.
Lin Mengya smiled and said, "Mr. Wei is a man of virtue and prestige. It's reasonable for me to refuse your request. Why don't you tell me? If I can do it, I will do my best. "
"This …" Old Man Wei stroked his beard and said awkwardly.
"Actually, I shouldn't make such a request at this time. Too many things have happened recently. I'm old and naturally, I'm not afraid of anything. But everyone here has a family and is afraid of running a small business. It's really a little scary. So, please allow us to leave the Gong family. "
Many people immediately agreed with this statement. Cai Ru looked on coldly from the side and felt that this group of people was too snobbish.
When Feiye had just started to rise, these people were like hungry wolves that saw blood and swarmed to it.
How eager they were then was how hateful they were now.
The fickleness of the world was just like that.
But unexpectedly, Lin Mengya didn't seem to care at all.
"I thought it was something important. Since everyone wants it, I can't force you to stay. Then let's do it according to the contract when you rented the shop. Old Man Wei, do you have any other questions? "
Even Old Man Wei, who was experienced and knowledgeable, was stunned.
"Master, do you really agree to it?"
"Of course, there's nothing to be troubled about. All good things must come to an end. Let's part on good terms and it won't be too awkward when we meet again. "
Because of her words, the atmosphere eased up a lot.
Everyone praised the Master of the Gong family for being reasonable and a rare good person.
No one noticed the cold smile at the corner of her mouth.
"It's easy for you to leave now, but it'll be difficult for you to come back in the future."
Instantly, the hall fell silent.
Everyone looked at her. Lin Mengya stood up gracefully and looked around coldly.
"I know what happened recently has made everyone afraid. As the Master of the Gong family, this is indeed my dereliction of duty. But everyone, do you really think that Feiye will never be able to regain its former popularity from now on? "
Everyone present had made a lot of money in the Gong family.
In the beginning, Lin Mengya had spent a lot of effort to attract merchants to move in.
Whether it was rent or taxes, there were very attractive benefits.
Relying on the favorable conditions, Feiye developed rapidly and became a paradise in the eyes of merchants.
But now, after they had reaped the benefits, they actually wanted to give up Feiye because of a little bit of time.
This made her feel bitterly disappointed.
"Master Gong, you can't say it like that."
Some people relied on what she said and felt that they would definitely not come here to make a living in the future. Hence, they became much more courageous.
"We're here for money. You've treated us well and we're very grateful to you. But the news has spread in the city that the murderer only kills foreigners like us. I don't want to be able to earn money but not be able to spend it! "
Everyone expressed their agreement. Even Old Man Wei smiled bitterly and shook his head. It seemed that he could not stop them from thinking that way.
"Master Gong, if it's possible, we don't want to leave this place. But those two families died too tragically. One of my men accidentally took a look and fainted on the spot. Even if you blame us, we can't risk the lives of our wives and children! "
These people were accusing her of sending them to their deaths.
"It's said that riches come from danger. Since everyone only wants to be safe, I can't force you. It's useless to say more. If you have time to complain here, why don't you think about how much money you want to compensate me? "
As soon as she finished speaking, someone immediately retorted.
"Why are we the ones who will compensate you? If you want to compensate us, you should be the one to compensate us for our losses. "
These words were really shameless.
Lin Mengya took out a stack of contracts from her sleeves and opened them in front of everyone.
"In my hand is the contract that you signed when you rented the shop. It's written clearly in black and white. Although you can enjoy the special treatment of the Gong Family, your rental period must not be less than five years. If you break the contract within five years, you'll have to pay the tax and rent according to the original price. I've made a rough calculation just now and it's not a small amount of money. Everyone, you're all clear about this. I'm not lying to you. "
However, they had obviously forgotten about it.
Just when they were about to question and quibble, they heard her order again, "Cai Ru, go and put up two notices for me immediately. The first one is to explain the demands of all the masters today. Be sure to write it clearly and clearly. Don't make any mistakes. "
"Yes, what about the other one?"
"The second one is also a notice for rent. Oh yes, you have to make a form at the bottom. If anyone wants to cancel the rental, fill it in so that they can choose from. "
After saying all this, she looked at those people calmly and leisurely.
"Everyone, words that have been spoken are like water that has been poured out. It's my fault that we don't have the ability to keep you in Karghalik. It's getting late, let's not delay your journey. Let's get started. "
Lin Mengya was the most inferior way to vent her anger by scolding and beating people.
If she still had any emotional fluctuations, there would still be room for redemption.
However, when she used her genuine energy, she never lost her temper. Instead, she could always find another way to make people miserable.
The Gong Family and the newly appointed Crown Prince had a deep understanding of this.
"This … this …"
Old Man Wei looked like he was in a dilemma. He did not expect Master Gong to have such a trick up his sleeve.
There was indeed such a clause in the contract. However, when they first signed it, they felt that five years was not enough. It would be best if it was ten years.
People would always ignore risks that they thought were completely important. Unexpectedly, they had fallen into a big trap.
"Old Man Wei, are you going to be the first to come? That's fine too. "
Lin Mengya was calculating the abacus that she borrowed from the shopkeeper. She lifted her eyelids and said, "You have rented a total of five shops. According to the contract, you only charged one-third of the rent. Up until now, you have rented them for a year and a half. According to the full amount of tax, you should pay me this amount, right? "
She fiddled with a number on the abacus.
Old Man Wei took a look at it and was secretly shocked.
Because he came early and the scale was large, the location and the source of customers were good.
However, not only was Gong Ya's current figure not lacking a single cent, more importantly, some of the income that he had hidden away was actually included in the figure.
Suddenly, cold sweat rolled down his back.
Lin Mengya's lips curled up into a mysterious smile.
"Old Man Wei, do you think that my figure is wrong? After all, there are some things that even Old Man Wei can't remember clearly. Why don't I remind you? "
"No, no need, I'll take it!"
He gritted his teeth and looked a little flustered. He hurriedly called his servants over and ordered them to bring the money.
When he looked at Gong Ya again, he felt that the girl's eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.
He could not help but feel a little guilty. He forced a smile at her and put away his thoughts.
That was close. He did not ask his men to spread rumors about the Gong Family in advance. Otherwise, he would be the one who lost his reputation!
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