Chapter 797 Extra: He Rui & Chen San 1
At the entrance of Gaza Alley in the west of the city, several men who looked like servants blocked He Rui's way.
The two servants who were following He Rui immediately stood guard on either side of her.
He Rui's expression remained unchanged. She glanced at the servants with a probing look, then looked at the carriage parked not far behind them.
She saw a corner of the carriage curtain lifted, and a young man smiled and nodded at her.
She recognized the man; he was the younger brother of a favorite concubine of the Right Vice Minister of Revenue, named Ji Rongchang.
He routinely used his brother-in-law's position as Vice Minister of Revenue to conduct business in the capital. His methods were extremely insidious.
Those who are kind to him call him Young Master Rongchang.
Those who didn't buy it called him "Poisonous Snake Ji" behind his back.
He Rui had no connection with this person; their acquaintance was merely that she was introduced to someone while discussing business at a teahouse.
He Rui withdrew her gaze and looked at the servants in front of her. "What is the meaning of this?"
Several servants said arrogantly, "Our young master Rongchang invites Miss He to have a chat in his carriage."
He Rui frowned. Normal people would meet someone at a teahouse or tavern to discuss business, but Ji Rongchang actually invited her to ride in his carriage.
Although she had been away from home for many years and had long considered herself a man, she was still a woman after all. A lone man and a woman, who were not related by blood or marriage, were riding in the same car. Even if she didn't care about saving face, she still felt that something was wrong.
Seeing her hesitation, the servants grinned lewdly. "What are you afraid of, Miss He? Once you and my young master become family, what are you afraid of in the gossip?"
He Rui narrowed her eyes. "What did you say?"
The servants chuckled and said, "Our young master has taken a liking to you and wants to take you as his concubine. Why don't you hurry and come with us to see him and kowtow to express your gratitude?"
Upon hearing this, He Rui felt a surge of anger, but she was no longer the impulsive and reckless person she used to be.
She was very curious as to why Ji Rongchang had set his sights on her.
To take her as a concubine?
Did he not know who her master was?
Or does he simply not take the Qiao family of Nancheng seriously?
Before He Rui could speak, the servant beside her couldn't help but start cursing.
"Bullshit! Why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? How dare you humiliate us, Manager He, like this!"
"Why waste words with them? If we don't teach them a lesson, they'll really think the Qiao family is easy to bully!"
As they spoke, the two pulled He Rui behind them and were about to rush forward to attack.
As it turned out, those servants were also skilled in martial arts, and their abilities were in no way inferior to the two men.
The opponent outnumbered them, and within a few moves, they subdued the two by virtue of their numerical advantage.
Just then, Ji Rongchang walked over without anyone noticing.
He waved his hand, signaling his men to release the man.
The two servants hurriedly ran back to He Rui's side.
"Did I scare Miss He?" Ji Rongchang looked at He Rui with a warm smile.
He Rui's eyes darkened, but she said politely, "Young Master Rongchang is joking. We're all people who run around on the streets; how could we be so easily startled?"
"I wonder when I offended Young Master Rongchang? Please enlighten me, Young Master Rongchang."
Ji Rongchang looked astonished. "Miss He, what do you mean? Rongchang sincerely invited Miss He to have a chat. How could Miss He have misunderstood?"
He Rui narrowed her eyes. "Didn't Young Master Rongchang say he wanted to take me as his concubine?"
Ji Rongchang feigned surprise, "Who's so big-mouthed as to tell you beforehand?"
She chuckled again, her tone becoming light and joyful, "This is a joyous occasion, Miss He, aren't you happy?"
"Once you come with me, you won't have to work so hard anymore."
"Women should stay at home to serve their husbands and bear children."
"From now on, I will manage all your businesses. You can just relax and enjoy your retirement at home."
He Rui laughed, "So, Young Master Rongchang is here for the business I have?"
Knowing this, she felt more at ease.
"Does Young Master Rongchang not know that the business I'm in charge of isn't actually mine? I'm just managing it on behalf of my master."
Ji Rongchang waved his hand dismissively, "What does it matter whose business it is? As long as we manage those businesses, how the accounts are done and how much money the owner makes are all up to us."
He Rui scoffed, "Who are we? Young Master Rongchang doesn't think I'd join your ranks just because of a few words, does he?"
"Young Master Rongchang doesn't think I, He Rui, am someone who's so easily fooled, does he?"
Ji Rongchang's expression turned cold. "Whether it's easy to fool or not doesn't matter, and whether you're willing to go along with me is also irrelevant."
"Once I make you mine, do you think you can escape my grasp?"
"You're coming with me today, whether you like it or not!"
"If you are obedient, I will politely invite you to get into the carriage."
"If you refuse to listen to reason, then don't blame me for being ruthless."
He then glanced disdainfully at the two servants protecting He Rui, "You don't actually think these two servants can protect you, do you?"
He had already thoroughly investigated He Rui's background. That's why he brought only martial arts-skilled servants with him today.
"Manager He, we'll hold them off for a bit, and you can take the opportunity to escape from the side."
"Yes, we swear we'll never let them take you away."
The two servants looked so heroic and tragic as if they were going to their deaths, which made He Rui both amused and moved.
These two were a few years younger than her, and she usually treated them like younger brothers.
How could we possibly just stand by and watch them go to their deaths?
Just as she was weighing her options and preparing to leave with Ji Rongchang while sending the two servants back to fetch reinforcements.
A little beggar led a group of people running this way.
"It's over there! Third Brother! Look! It's over there! Someone's bullying Manager He!..."
Soon, more than twenty beggars surrounded Ji Rongchang and his six henchmen.
Ji Rongchang frowned. "Where did this stinking beggar come from?"
Before he could finish speaking, a tall and handsome young man stepped out from the crowd.
The young man stood out from the crowd of beggars, yet strangely, he perfectly blended into their atmosphere.
Suddenly, a prestigious name popped into my mind.
"Chen, Third Master Chen?"
Chen San is the man who controls all the beggars in the capital.
You never know how much dirt he has on people!
You can never guess when or where his men will be secretly watching your every move.
There were many people in the capital who wanted him dead, but none of them could take his life.
Because he himself is a top-notch master!
Before you even made a move, he already knew everything you were doing!
How did you succeed?
What's most terrifying is that he never gives his enemies a second chance to attack him!
Those who attack him will surely suffer the consequences within three days!
They either get accused of crimes by someone else, or they die silently in an "accident."
Over time, everyone came to a consensus: unless absolutely necessary, one should not easily make enemies with Master Chen.
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