"Manager Zhang, if you don't agree, that's fine too. I will not return the Yun brocade that was confiscated a few days ago. I can use your gold and your Yun brocade to make garments and sell them in the capital."
"But I can't guarantee whether your Wen family will go bankrupt or be punished by the imperial court."
Cen Xi looked at the arrogant shopkeeper with great interest and asked.
"Furthermore, even if you manage to survive, do you still want to pass through Flying Phoenix Mountain? If you don't agree today, your toll will be a thousand taels of gold every time you pass through. Can your Wen family afford that? If you can, you can take your young master and leave the mountain now. There's no need for us to talk anymore."
Seeing that Manager Zhang was about to speak again, Cen Xi relentlessly attacked him. This old man was too annoying; she wouldn't be satisfied until she had thoroughly humiliated him.
"You're a woman, and you've taken down all those bandits on the mountain. Today, there's not even anyone to pour you tea. What are you going to use to rob next?"
Despite Wen Qixi's warnings, Manager Zhang finally spoke. In his eyes, women were useless, so even if the young master tried to stop him, he still had to say it. He couldn't let the Wen family suffer a loss.
"Ha! If I can take them down in an instant, why can't I take down your Wen family in an instant? What's the big deal about stealing some goods?"
Cen Xi thought the shopkeeper must be out of his mind. He had to mess things up and annoy her, which was a great opportunity.
"Enough! Uncle Zhang! If you continue to look down on people, then you're out of the Wen family. The Wen family can't afford to support a servant like you who talks back to me."
Seeing that Cen Xi seemed genuinely angry, Wen Qixi immediately interrupted Manager Zhang before he could offer any further explanation.
“Young master, this old servant is only doing this for the good of the Wen family. This girl is asking for too much. We Wen family can’t spoil her! Young master’s martial arts are unparalleled. She is alone now, so you may not be able to defeat her.”
After Zhang finished speaking with great sorrow, he looked at Cen Xi with resentment.
"So, Young Master Wen is actually a martial arts master, which is why... Manager Zhang is so fearless?"
Cen Xi raised an eyebrow and looked at Wen Qixi.
She couldn't help but think to herself: This world is too mysterious. Everyone knows martial arts. If she doesn't go to the Hidden Sect, she'll probably be crushed to pieces by these people.
Although I could fight before and kill some people with my music, I was really just a nobody.
So, the existence of some things isn't so bad; at least they can attract the attention of hidden sects and allow them to quickly become stronger.
"No! Miss, you misunderstand. I didn't mean that. My servant Wen is undisciplined. I will punish him properly when I get back."
“Young lady, I am willing to cooperate with you. I agree to all your conditions. I just hope that you can do me a favor when we pass through Feifeng Mountain in the future.”
Wen Qi glared at Manager Zhang and said earnestly.
“Since we will be cooperating from now on, I will naturally make things convenient for you. However, your servant really needs to be disciplined. He is too arrogant and doesn’t seem to be afraid of your authority, young master. Keeping such a wicked servant around will only affect your reputation. Why not hand him over to me? I suppose he hasn’t seen any fierce wild beasts when he went into the mountains. I’ll take him to see them.”
Cen Xi still had a smile on her face, but the pressure emanating from her was clearly unbearable.
The shopkeeper, who looked down on Cen Xi, was instantly overwhelmed by Cen Xi's imposing aura and vomited blood.
Although Wen Qixi was able to remain firmly in place, she was clearly somewhat uncomfortable.
“Miss, it was I who indulged this old servant’s insolence. I am willing to give you another 10% of the profits. You get 60%, and we get 40%. Is that alright? Uncle Zhang has been with our Wen family for many years. Even if he has not made any great contributions, he has certainly worked hard. If I do not protect him today, I will have no face to be a member of the Wen family.”
Wen Qixi said under pressure that he truly admired the girl in front of him, who was clearly a master among masters.
"As expected of the man I wanted to marry at first sight. Just for your sense of responsibility, I will let bygones be bygones with this unruly servant today. He has repeatedly provoked me, but you must not let him appear in front of me again. I am not a good person. You saw it when we went up the mountain. I will not be lenient with those who scheme against me and insult me. I can live up to the reputation of being a witch."
Cen Xi withdrew the oppressive aura she had released and spoke seriously.
How could Cen Xi tolerate such repeated insults and provocations? She wouldn't be Cen Xi if she didn't get her revenge.
However, she still needed the Wen family to help her make money, so she decided to let this unruly servant live for now. If he still didn't cooperate, she could secretly go to the Wen family and get rid of him.
"Don't worry, young lady, he will never appear before you again. It's settled then. I'll take this booklet with me first, and I'll come up the mountain again in a month to tell you about the progress, is that alright?"
Wen Qixi's words sounded much more sincere than before.
"Alright! I believe that with Young Master Wen's abilities, we can see results in a month. I'll be waiting for your good news then."
Cen Xicheng said.
"Alright! Now that the deal is done, could you please return that batch of Yun brocade to us, young lady?"
Wen Qi explained in detail.
"Take your men and start moving things from this makeshift warehouse!"
Cen Xi got up, walked to the door, and gestured for them to enter.
As Zhang the shopkeeper passed by her, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and dared not say another word.
"Thank you for your consideration, Miss!"
Wen Qixi stepped out the door and waited for Cen Xi to speak softly.
"You're welcome. I hope that in the future, Young Master Wen will treat me as one of his own and won't bring that unruly servant to annoy me again!"
After saying this with a smile, Cen Xi walked ahead and led the way.
"Don't worry, young lady, what happened today will never happen again. If there's a chance, I hope you can visit my humble abode."
Wen Qi smiled faintly, extending a sincere invitation to Cen Xi.
"Alright, there are many things to do on the mountain these days, and I need to handle them carefully. I will go to Shangyang City in a while, and I will definitely pay you a visit then."
Cen Xi readily agreed.
"Alright, it's settled then. I'll definitely prepare a grand welcome. We've been talking for so long, but I still don't know how to address you, young lady?"
"Hmm... just call me Miss Cen."
After thinking for a moment, Cen Xi finally revealed her surname.
“Alright! Miss Cen, is there anything else you need on the mountain? I can go down the mountain and get some for you.”
Wen Qi took a closer look at the mountain stronghold and felt that Cen Xi would need some manpower, especially maids and servants.
"Hmm... it seems we need some people. There are only men on this mountain, and their cooking is pretty bad. Why don't you find me two maids, two old women who can cook, and a servant who can heal?"
After thinking for a moment, Cen Xi suggested without hesitation that since they would be cooperating in the future, and she had just generously forgiven his unruly servant, it was perfectly reasonable to ask for more people.
"Alright! So, young lady, are you planning to stay on this mountain from now on? I've found someone; should I send them up the mountain?"
Wen Qi asked tentatively.
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