As soon as Xu Jinhuan finished speaking, the people in the room were stunned for a moment, and some of the smart ones immediately realized what was going on.
Those who had previously chosen to join him immediately raised their hands to indicate that they would follow Xu Jinhuan's arrangements, while those who had not joined him also immediately spoke up to express their stance.
However, there were still some self-proclaimed upright civil officials who did not want to "go down with the tide" with Xu Jinhuan.
They thought Xu Jinhuan was indeed capable, but it would be a bit too embarrassing for them, grown men, to listen to a young girl.
If Xu Jinhuan were to ask them for help in a polite and respectful manner, then cooperation would not be impossible!
The siblings who had been chatting earlier looked speechless at the people in the room who hadn't yet expressed their opinions.
The little boy said in a childish voice, "How can you adults be so stupid? I understand now. This is my sister's territory now. If you want to take shelter from the rain, you have to beg my sister!"
Besides, I have no obligation to help you hide from bad guys.
The little girl nodded seriously, "Yes, isn't it obvious? You don't think I'm easy to bully and are trying to play dumb, do you?"
The so-called grown man was embarrassed to be lectured in public by two children.
Suddenly, a huge clap of thunder came from outside, followed by the sound of torrential rain hitting the ground.
Curious, someone opened the window next to them and saw rain pouring down like a waterfall onto the ground.
"My God, is this still raining? Or is the sky leaking?"
"Yes, it's a good thing we moved to the mountains!"
"It seems that listening to Miss Xu was indeed the right thing to do, and we were right to listen to her."
On one side, the families who had already chosen to side with Xu Jinhuan were chatting enthusiastically, while on the other side, the families who had not yet made a decision were in an eerie silence.
"Miss Xu, we...we now choose to rely on you." A man with a goatee stammered, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face.
Although he claimed to be seeking refuge, you didn't even need to scrutinize his attitude; a single glance was enough to tell he wasn't sincere. The resistance and helplessness in his eyes were practically overflowing.
Xu Jinhuan glanced at the goatee with a smile and directly refused, saying, "It's too late. I only accept those who choose to join me before the torrential rain."
Since you're so unwilling, why force yourselves? Surely you can survive here on your own, right?
Those who hadn't made a decision yet were filled with regret upon hearing this, slapping their thighs in frustration. They should have chosen to side with Xu Jinhuan, even if it meant losing face!
Unfortunately, hindsight is always 20/20; Xu Jinhuan is no longer accepting new people.
"Miss Xu, so where are we staying now..." The man with the goatee was once again pushed forward by his good brothers to ask questions because he couldn't bring himself to do so.
Xu Jinhuan glanced at the person behind him and said with a smile.
“These houses are now mine, and my things will definitely be prioritized for my own people. To make them more comfortable, I would like to trouble you to move out of the houses you were allocated before and move into the woodshed together.”
The man with the goatee was still indignant and wanted to say something, but his brother quickly covered his mouth and pulled him back.
Now is not the time to go against Xu Jinhuan!
The more dejected they were, the happier the other side became after hearing Xu Jinhuan's words.
"I was saying before that the room was a bit cramped, but now my wish has come true!"
"It's so comforting to hear 'we're all on the same side,' but some people just suffer for the sake of saving face."
At this moment, someone, wanting to leave a deeper impression on Xu Jinhuan, mustered up their courage and asked, "Miss Xu, can you tell us what these rules are now?"
Others who sought refuge with him chimed in, "Yes, I want to know too!"
Xu Jinhuan nodded and said calmly.
"My rules are actually very simple: first, listen to me; second, never betray me. As long as you follow these two points, that's fine. If anyone breaks them, I will personally send them to meet the King of Hell."
That's it?
That's all?
This was everyone's first reaction after hearing it.
On the other hand, he felt that he had indeed overreacted and wondered if he had left any bad impression on Miss Xu...
Xu Jinhuan took in everyone's expressions. She had no empathy and never offered words of comfort. Their growing fear made it easier for her to manage them.
As for the rules, it wasn't that she was deliberately teasing these people, but rather that these two points were truly what Xu Jinhuan valued most, and were her bottom line.
【Xu Jinhuan, my dear host, I'm back~】
Suddenly, the cheerful voice of System Xiao Wang rang in Xu Jinhuan's mind.
[This time, I not only learned from my predecessors, but I also brought you back some newly researched local specialties—oh no, I mean, unreleased new features that will definitely make you a sensation and achieve even greater success!]
As Xu Jinhuan listened to Xiao Wang's muttering voice in her mind, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly. She thought to herself, "Great, what amazing new feature is it?"
Seeing his host's curiosity, System Xiao Wang immediately began to explain cheerfully.
【Host, this feature is only in beta, but it's really amazing and perfect for you.】
It's called the Loyalty Test feature. Anyone who has verbally expressed their allegiance to you will appear on this page, and their color will change according to their level of loyalty, allowing you to easily identify truly loyal individuals.
It's said that once the official version is released, there will be a warning function to alert you who might be showing signs of betrayal!
Xu Jinhuan was quite pleasantly surprised by this feature; it seemed tailor-made for her.
She now manages a team of 100 people and can't possibly pay attention to everyone every moment, so she needs this kind of auxiliary function.
"Xiao Wang, use the loyalty detection function."
After thinking to himself, Xu Jinhuan turned his gaze back to the people in the room.
"I've said everything I needed to say. Now let's deal with the things we didn't finish dealing with earlier."
Everyone was taken aback for a moment, then realized that this must be referring to Dai Bailian.
“Miss Xu, I am Dai Bailian’s elder brother. From now on, the Dai family no longer has anyone named Dai Bailian, and I no longer have a sister who has disgraced the family.”
As Dai Bailian's elder brother spoke, he pulled Dai Bailian out from among the women, his face full of disgust.
"Brother, you can't do this! If the Dai family doesn't want me, how am I supposed to live? Huiqin, please plead for Mother. I'll give you my life, no matter what!"
Dai Bailian knelt on the ground, crying helplessly.
When Dai Huiqin was called over, she looked coldly at the woman on the ground and said, "I stopped caring about you as a mother long ago, when you blamed me for not helping you keep your man because I was a daughter and even tried to drown me."
Aunt, I am now only your niece, please have some self-respect.
Dai Bailian's face turned pale, and she angrily cursed, "You really are an ingrate just like your father! I should have been more ruthless back then and thrown you into the chamber pot!"
While Dai Bailian was still cursing angrily on the ground, a woman rushed over, forcefully tearing at her clothes and slapping her repeatedly.
"You little bitch, I've finally caught you today!"
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