Chapter 48 (1/2)

Gu Xiao Qiong was stunned, he looked at him and said, “Fourth Master, this is not cool. What kind of price raising is this?”

Fourth Master Qi yelled, “Go cool your mom! You guys are trying to take my brother’s business and I should be cool with you?!”

Gu Xiao Qiong was being cursed out. He bit his teeth and spoke to Ning Que, “This is a one time deal! Five hundred silver coins! To be honest with you, I am giving all of the money I earned from the last two shops in this. I cannot give you any price higher.”

Fourth Master Qi laughed coldly and mocked, “Look at you cheapskate. Is this how Iron Head Song teaches his subordinates? You do things without generosity. Let me show you how to give a price.”

He turned to Ning Que and said proudly, “Young owner, if you are willing to continue opening your shop on this street, then as long as I, Fourth Master Qi, lives, then no one will take your rent pay……”

The last phrase “-ment” wasn’t even out of his mouth yet and Ning Que waved his arm to stop him. Ning Que smiled warmly and asked, “Fourth Master, previously you said you will rent the shop to me for free for a year?”

Fourth Master Qi was stumped for a second and answered, “Yeah.”

“Then it’s a deal,” Ning Que turned already and bowed to Gu Xiao Qiong and his crew. He smiled kindly and said, “I am really sorry, but I have decided to continue my business in this shop. Please return.”

After hearing this, the crowd circled around the Old Brush House was stumped. The reason why they were stumped wasn’t because of Ning Que’s choice, but rather because he accepted the previous offer before Fourth Master Qi could make a better offer which would basically give him the entire shop for free.

Fourth Master Qi didn’t respond for a long while but then, the expression on his face turned serious. He put his hands together and greeted properly. His voice was powerful, “Although you are young, your way of doing things is generous and respectful. Just because of your words, if you have any trouble later, just say my name. I won’t promise anything much but you can walk all over the eastern district without problem.”

Gu Xiao Qiong just stood there for a long time without knowing what to do. His confused eyes switched from Ning Que to Fourth Master Qi and then back. He thought back to his boss, Iron Head Song’s yelling before he left, and thought back to how the boss of his boss slapped his boss, and then thought about the final date that the background of the boss of his boss gave. Instinctively, he turned his head around and looked at the two policemen under the tree.

Tonight gangs were gather around the Forty Seventh street. Although they were talking, it never evolved into a physical fight. The two policemen under the tree never interfered with anything which is already a fault on their part. Only until they see the seeking eyes of Gu Xiao Qiong did they cough and walked to the Old Brush House holding the swords on their waists.

Fourth Master Qi looked at the two policemen and remembered some sad event that happened in the past. His eyes turned cold but furious and he said to Ning Que with a chilling voice, “Young owner, did I tell you earlier that you can walk all over the eastern district?”

For some reason, Ning Que decided to choose this moment to tag into the conversation. He laughed and agreed while Fourth Master laughed coldly, “I’ll show you today that I dare to say such a thing.”

“Why are you guys gathering around here? You want to start some riot?” The policemen walked toward the crowd and yelled sharply.

“Yes.” Fourth Master answered lightly and waved his hand, “I’m actually starting a riot, and I want this riot to be big. Brothers, go greet these two police officers nicely.”

Just when he finished the sentence, the men wearing green s.h.i.+rts, green pants, and green boots all gathered around the two policemen. It was unknown who threw the first punch, but moments later punches were landing endlessly on the two men of the government of Chang An. Earlier, the two policemen were yelling and showing their ident.i.ty while wanting to draw their swords, but they were kicked down by the crowd and started to bleed just moments later. Their arms wrapped around to protect their head as rolled around on the floor. They couldn’t even yell anymore but rather, they were moaning painfully on the ground. Even the two swords that represented the authority were thrown out by the crowd.