Xie Huaiye slowly wiped the corner of his mouth.
Then, to everyone's astonishment...
He calmly pulled out his cell phone, which had escaped destruction, from the inside pocket of his suit.
Long, slender fingers tapped the screen a few times.
Then, he calmly looked at the mayor.
The sound wasn't loud, but it traveled clearly to everyone's ears:
"Mayor, perhaps we could discuss a bank transfer? Or, perhaps settle the debt with wages?"
He paused, a very faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips:
"If you don't want to, I happen to have some... special information stored on my phone."
Yan Ning's eyes widened instantly.
That little bit of dissatisfaction with privilege just now.
At this moment, the smoke dissipated, leaving only one thought:
This company is run by...
It seems there's actually something there!
The town mayor pursed his lips, his fleshy face twitching, clearly disbelieving in such a thing:
"What special information? Don't try to fool me! What shameful things could possibly happen in our small town?"
Xie Huaiye didn't even lift his eyelids.
He tapped the phone screen twice more, his voice remaining calm and even.
"Oh? So last year your town's specialty products were exported in bulk, and the prices were more than ten times higher than the average market price... Is that something to be ashamed of?"
"Maliciously raising prices and disrupting market order—that's an accusation."
"I wonder if the higher-ups will send an investigation team down to thoroughly investigate who pocketed all these profits?"
With a "buzz".
The mayor felt like he'd been hit on the head with a hammer.
The fat on his face tightened instantly, and his small eyes widened.
A tenfold price difference!
These are precise numbers.
It felt like a knife pressed against his heart!
His last bit of wishful thinking was completely shattered.
This kid is no pushover; he's been sent by the King of Hell to collect debts!
The mayor took a deep breath.
He forced a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Oh dear! It's a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding, Mr. Xie!"
He turned to Xie Huaiye and Yan Ning, his back bent like a shrimp:
"I was just joking with these distinguished guests! Just trying to lighten the mood! How could I actually accept money!"
"You've come from afar, you're honored guests of our town! Do you understand what honored guests are? This meal is on me! Come, come, eat as you please, don't be shy, hahaha!"
Yan Ning watched in stunned silence.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes.
I was internally ranting:
You're quite the town mayor, your face-changing speed is so fast, even Sichuan opera face-changing isn't as professional as yours!
Just a moment ago they were acting like a thug, trying to rip off customers.
Now he's laughing like an old chrysanthemum!
[Haha, this is hilarious! This town mayor's ability to change his tune so quickly is unbelievable!]
The town mayor is fat and bloated; he must have embezzled a lot of money. A thorough investigation is recommended!
[Exactly, this town mayor doesn't look like a good person!]
[Xie Shao looks so handsome when he speaks! I love it!]
[Two sentences and you got this meal on the house. That's impressive, Young Master Xie!]
After the meal, the town mayor personally led everyone to find accommodation.
His shrewd eyes.
It circled around Xie Huaiye's high-end suit fabric a few times.
He was making his own calculations.
Rich people! Fat sheep! They must be served well!
So he enthusiastically invited Xie Huaiye, Yan Ning, and Sun Wuji.
They were given a significantly better house.
The courtyard is spacious, with blue bricks and gray tiles.
Although it was old, it was kept clean and tidy.
As for Su Muyao and her group...
The mayor waved his hand and casually pointed to an even more dilapidated courtyard next door:
"Sorry to make you stay over there; the conditions are limited, so please bear with us!"
"Why should I..."
Su Muyao pouted. She rarely lost her temper, but then she thought about it again.
Xie Huaiye already disliked her; if she became even more arrogant and domineering, he would have no chance with her.
So she swallowed her anger and took her luggage to the courtyard next door.
Yan Ning and his entourage entered a nicer residence.
In the courtyard.
A girl dressed in coarse cloth and with two small braids was sitting on a small stool.
She silently picked a bunch of green vegetables, her movements swift and efficient, but her head remained lowered the entire time.
They seemed to have no interest in the people who came in.
The town mayor cleared his throat and introduced, "Oh, this is Biyun, the maid who is in charge of cleaning the yard. She's quite capable."
Hearing the mayor's words, Biyun finally raised her head.
It was a thin, small face with somewhat rough skin and tightly pursed lips.
What's most striking about her is her eyes.
His dark eyes swept over the crowd, showing neither fear nor curiosity.
There was only a kind of numb indifference.
She glanced at it only once, then quickly lowered her head again.
Continue pinching the vegetable stem hard.
It was as if they were a wisp of air.
The town mayor immediately smiled and tried to smooth things over, lowering his voice slightly: "Well, this little girl has a hard life, she's mute..."
"Her parents died young, poor thing, so they arranged for her to do odd jobs here to make a living."
Everyone went into the hall and began to be assigned to their respective rooms.
Yan Ning's room was decorated in an antique style.
A carved wooden bed, and red-lacquered tables and cabinets.
There was even a light pink silk quilt on the bed.
The room was filled with a faint, slightly sweet fragrance.
She walked to the dressing table.
On it were a brand new box of rouge and an eyebrow pencil.
Yan Ning touched the smooth silk and smelled its fragrance.
Looking at myself in the bronze mirror, dressed in modern casual clothes, I felt a little dazed.
This treatment...
Could I really be some rich young lady who has fallen into poverty?
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