Bai Jiang's explanation was that they weren't teasing the cat; rather, this was simply the tradition of the gate.
The cat waved its hand, "Come out, all of you."
This main house is not as presentable as the one in the courtyard; the rickety roof beams look like they might collapse at any moment.
Those people obediently came out and stood neatly in the courtyard.
Just as Bai was about to make his introduction, he heard Maomao say, "You all squat down."
General Bai: "..."
Others: "..."
After looking at each other, they all squatted down.
Cat felt comfortable then; these guys were all quite tall, which made him look like a little brother.
"You dare to show off your skills and embarrass yourselves?" the cat said.
Bai remained silent.
The others looked slightly embarrassed. One middle-aged man chuckled and said, "Sect Leader, I never expected you to be so capable at such a young age. I, Lao Liu, am impressed! I acknowledge you as my Sect Leader."
"That's right, Sect Leader, we are convinced!"
Bai Jiang then introduced them to Maomao. Of course, they all had names, but Maomao was too lazy to remember them. The direct descendants of the sect were only these six people in front of her. They were arranged according to seniority, with Bai Jiang being the first and the fat uncle who had just spoken being the sixth.
When the cat entered the room, the person who attacked her in the darkness was also Lao Liu. Don't let his size fool you, he was the most agile, a truly nimble fat man.
That Five Elements Formation and the Poisonous Spider Web were the sect's signature skills, but they never expected them to be so vulnerable in front of the cat.
Bai Jiang knew this would be the outcome, but since the new sect leader was an outsider, they would definitely test him and make him convinced rather than forcing him to accept it.
The cat asked, "What do you usually do? Beg for food?"
The group exchanged glances. The sixth brother patted his large belly and said, “Master, although we are a sect, we don’t need food anymore… I run a seafood company, the fifth brother runs a freight company, the fourth brother owns a shipyard, the third brother has contracted tens of thousands of acres of land in the north to produce agricultural and sideline products, the second brother runs a restaurant chain, and the eldest brother was personally taught by our master; he is the face of the sect.”
The cat listened to his words, its eyes growing brighter and brighter! They were more beautiful than the moon in the sky.
Suddenly, the cat stepped forward and squatted down with the others.
"Sect Master, this is unacceptable," said the sixth brother, quickly stepping back.
The cat patted his big belly, making a loud patting sound, "No wonder you're so fat! You must work in the seafood industry."
The sixth brother nodded modestly.
Cat then looked at the fourth brother, "So, you're the richest?"
The fourth brother humbly replied, "So-so."
The cat looked at the third brother, nodded slowly, seemingly lost in thought, and then said with great appreciation, "You're not bad."
The third brother was completely baffled, a bunch of question marks appearing on his dark face.
Finally, the cat looked at these people and said, "You have potential!"
Since they assumed the cat was just saying something casually, they nodded in agreement.
But the cat was secretly delighted! She was just about to doze off when someone handed her a little pillow!
The companies run by these five individuals are closely connected, and it seems they have always cooperated in this way. The fourth brother's shipyard can be directly linked to the sixth brother's seafood company, the third brother's agricultural products and the second brother's catering chain are almost seamlessly integrated, and the fifth brother's freight company can be directly used by them.
Although the Beggars' Sect no longer exists, the spirit of the sect, though seemingly scattered, still remains.
Finally, the cat instructed, "You all stay in Beijing for the next few days. I have some things I need you to do."
The sect leader gave the order, and the group naturally agreed.
...
After returning home, Maomao stayed in the study and worked through the night to finish her project proposal.
I only managed to get a short nap just before dawn.
During the day, she trained at the company, and in the evening, she drove to the contact point at the main gate.
Just as I crossed the street, I saw someone lurking around suspiciously.
The cat meowed, "Little tiger, are you looking for a beating?"
He dared to secretly watch her from there.
Tiger hurriedly ran out, smiling obsequiously, and said, "Heroine, I was just worried that you wouldn't be able to find your way if you came today. I'm here specifically to wait for you and show you the way."
As the cat walked, it said, "Little tiger, just say what you mean. Beating around the bush will only get you beaten up."
Tiger shuddered and immediately said mysteriously, "Heroine... I know that courtyard is no ordinary place. When that old man was still there, no one dared to mess with him. I heard he belonged to a powerful sect... Heroine, what do you think of me? Can I be your underling? I'll do anything, serve you like a slave, fetch you tea and water..."
The cat snorted, "Little tiger, I don't want someone who's fickle."
Upon hearing this, Tiger immediately pointed to the sky and swore, "Heroine, I was ignorant before, and from now on I will only listen to you."
The cat glanced at him and said, "His talent is mediocre."
Tiger was somewhat discouraged upon hearing this. People on TV always talked about people with extraordinary talent and martial arts prodigies... He was given the title of "average talent," which meant he was destined to be just a lackey.
However, Tiger quickly composed himself and said, "...As long as I can follow the heroine, nothing else matters."
The cat didn't beat around the bush either.
This thug is quite cunning, but he's useful.
She said, "Keep an eye on Jiang Shaoze."
Tiger's eyes lit up. "Alright!"
Before long, the cat arrived at the courtyard from yesterday, where all six people from the gate were already there.
Today, Bai Jiang somehow managed to get some small stools, and they sat in the courtyard.
The cat looked at the moon in the sky. Well, even though the roof was leaking and the tiles were broken, at least the moonlight was nice.
The tradition of Yaomen is indeed very distinctive. Apart from Bai Jiang, the five bosses were also dressed very down-to-earth. This main contact point in the capital was also dilapidated.
None of them felt uncomfortable at all. The sixth brother said in a simple and honest way, "We must not forget to be prepared for danger in times of peace and to appreciate the bitterness of the past."
The cat handed out a printed copy of the proposal to everyone, saying:
"These are the tasks that will be undertaken by the gate in the future."
The group remained silent, quietly flipping through the pages, growing increasingly astonished with each reading.
The third brother spoke first: "Sect Master, you want me to plant spiritual plants?! How is that possible?!"
Spirit plants are such delicate things, how can they be planted casually?
The second brother immediately followed up, "Sect Master, let alone whether the third brother can grow spiritual plants, if I were to make spiritual plants, that would be openly challenging the Eight Gates! Sect Master, do we really need to be so high-profile?"
The sixth brother patted his belly again and said, "Sect Master, this way of maintaining health... isn't that the Fire Sect's skill? It's not very appropriate for me to do it."
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