Lin Xu chuckled in response to the beautiful woman's question:
“I don’t want to talk about the source, but I can apply to Island World to notarize that the origin of these raw materials is absolutely normal and does not violate any island rules.”
The beautiful woman looked at Lin Xu with even more curiosity, wanting to speak and ask him something.
However, at that moment, a cold, hard voice interrupted.
It was the same shop assistant.
He panicked when he saw Lin Xu start talking to the beautiful boss about the raw liquor.
Because he knew the value of the life essence, which was like liquid gold in aristocratic circles.
He actually looked down on Lin Xu and the beautiful boss, because the two of them seemed to be low-class people, at most just barely managing to get close to the aristocracy.
However, he used to have frequent contact with true nobles and was very clear about the benefits that life potions could bring.
How could such a lucrative business fall into the hands of this weak woman? And that knight, although also a nobleman, is nothing compared to Young Master Chen; he doesn't deserve any more benefits.
At this point, the shop assistant spoke up directly:
“Boss Huang Meng, you’d better not ask too many questions! I’m sure the Chen family has their eye on this deal, and the situation is too complicated for you to handle.”
As he said this, the shop assistant stared intently at Huang Meng, looking as if he wanted to devour her.
Huang Meng remained silent for a moment.
Lin Xu looked at the shop assistant in surprise, thinking to himself that he had really witnessed something strange today.
A shop assistant, who probably had a long-term contract with the store, dared to challenge his boss like this, and was even blatantly stealing business from him.
The way this shop assistant looks is exactly what working people in their past lives dreamed of.
However, in this world, it is legal to enslave people, and the rules of the island world are also everywhere.
Where did this shop assistant get the audacity to act so arrogantly?
The shop assistant, looking at Lin Xu and Huang Meng, couldn't help but reveal a hint of ruthlessness and smugness on his face.
At this moment, he was extremely pleased with himself.
Because he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
After all, although he often disrupted Huang Meng's business in the shop by relying on the Chen family's background, he never really broke ties with Huang Meng.
However, he had long harbored resentment towards Huang Meng, this "weak" woman, for being his superior.
At this moment, he finally seized the opportunity, after all, the business potential of life potions was too great.
If this matter of the life essence were given to the Chen family, it would definitely cause a stir within them, and they would strive to obtain it with all their might.
As a meritorious contributor, he naturally no longer needed to stay in this shabby little shop as an ordinary shop assistant, only responsible for passing on useless inside information to the Chen family every day.
On the contrary, as long as he makes this great contribution, he will definitely be valued by the Chen family and may even be promoted to a formal servant.
As a viscount's official servant, his status was no lower than that of an ordinary knight. At that time, this so-called Lin Xu would no longer be able to maintain his arrogant demeanor in front of him.
Moreover, the shop assistant greedily looked Huang Meng up and down; this beautiful boss was absolutely stunning.
Based on his understanding of the young master of the Chen family, that young master was extremely infatuated with any beautiful woman, and would definitely not let go of a beauty like the boss.
If he could gain a higher status and get closer to Young Master Chen, he would definitely reveal the beautiful boss's various habits and weaknesses, helping Young Master Chen conquer this woman.
Then, this woman will fawn over Young Master Chen, and he can use her to advance his career.
Perhaps he could even become a steward for a noble family and manage affairs on those puppet island lords' islands.
With his noble background, even though his official position was merely that of a steward, he was in reality the true manager of the island.
That means he has become a de facto island owner!
He was already resentful that he failed to awaken and obtain the island, but now that he has the Chen family as a powerful backer, it won't be difficult for him to reclaim his dream in the future.
At that time, he can truly say that he has reached the pinnacle of his life!
The shop assistant was lost in a beautiful fantasy, and his gaze toward Lin Xu and Huang Meng became increasingly perverted.
However, at this moment, neither Lin Xu nor Huang Meng paid any attention to the shop assistant. Instead, Huang Meng was looking at Lin Xu:
"Is this what happened just now?"
Lin Xu noticed Huang Meng's subtle attitude.
Although Huang Meng disliked the store clerk's threats, she was clearly not very afraid of them.
Clearly, the so-called Chen family is not something this beautiful woman fears.
He couldn't help but be very curious about this beautiful woman.
This beautiful woman clearly had a trump card, allowing her to ignore the coercion of a minor nobleman.
Lin Xu was about to answer, but Huang Meng's indifference seemed to anger the shop assistant.
The shop assistant said menacingly:
"We've already discussed what happened; it was just a normal discussion. Huang Meng, what do you mean by this? Are you still going to keep pressing the issue?"
As she said this, the shop assistant gave Lin Xu a cold look:
"Am I right, Mr. Lin Xu? You must know those adults from the Chen family, right? If they were here, you would know what to say and do, wouldn't you?"
Lin Xu couldn't help but laugh.
The clerk's tone seemed to be threatening him.
How could they so foolishly threaten us when they had no cards to play and no knowledge of their opponent?
So these people were sent by the Chen family?
Lin Xu glanced at Huang Meng.
He suddenly realized that Huang Meng's indulgence of this shop assistant might not be because she was afraid of anything, but mostly because the guy was too stupid, and keeping him around to occupy a surveillance spot was more meaningful than getting rid of him.
Lin Xu gave Huang Meng a second look, but lost all interest in the shop assistant.
He chuckled:
"This...salesperson, have you never met Chen Shaojie, and have you never heard my name from him?"
The shop assistant was taken aback:
"Young Master Chen? Why would Young Master Chen remember the name of a mere knight?"
Lin Xu smiled:
"Looks like you're doomed, no wonder."
As he said this, Lin Xu handed the note that the shop assistant had just written to Huang Meng.
"This is what the shop assistant just wrote to me. He wants me to give up the transaction at this shop and go to the Chen family to sell life potions. The note is the evidence."
"you!"
The shop assistant's face turned deathly pale, and she looked at Lin Xu speechlessly.
After his facial muscles twitched for a while, the shop assistant finally blurted out a sentence:
"If you dare to mess with me, the Chen family will not let you off!"
Lin Xu laughed heartily:
"Needless to say, even if the Chen family didn't provoke me, I would still deal with them. Even if the Chen family has no grudge against me, do you think they would take action against an entire island for someone as insignificant as you?"
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