These people were very cautious, worried that Yang Cui had set a trap, so they dared not get close to her and always kept a distance of more than ten meters from her.
"If you don't want them to die, release them now," the leader said viciously.
An Xiaojiang was so frightened that tears streamed down her face.
"Brother, what's your name?" Yang Cui asked, feigning composure.
"I am Zeng Dajiang, and I will never change my name or surname!"
Upon hearing this name, Yang Cui was startled: Zeng Dajiang? Isn't that Lin Mingcai's sworn brother from the original novel?
In the original novel, after Lin Shikang became successful, Lin Mingcai gradually became the local tyrant of Wan'an, and he had a ruthless sworn brother named Zeng Dajiang.
This person's crimes are enough to warrant being beheaded several times over.
Is Lin Mingcai also nearby?
At this moment, Yin Neng also brought out Yu Zhenqiang and the Wan family.
Yang Cui composed herself and said, "Boss Zeng, I have Lord Wan and his wife, as well as Lord Yu, in my hands. Who do you want to replace them with?"
Zeng Dajiang looked at Yu Zhenqiang and then said, "Release Lord Yu and his son."
The implication is that he doesn't care about the Wan family.
Wan Songbai and his wife weren't stupid; of course they understood what this meant, and their eyes widened in surprise.
Wan Songbai angrily said, "Yu Zhenqiang, what do you mean? You tricked me into getting on this ship, and now you want to abandon my whole family?"
Yu Zhenqiang looked at Wan Songbai as if he were a fool, and said righteously, "At the critical moment of life and death, who cares about you!"
If Wan Songbai and his wife weren't tied up, they would have already rushed over and beaten them up.
Yang Cui said, "One for two, that's not fair."
"This isn't a question of fairness, but a question of whether it's worth it, Lord De'an, what do you say?"
Zeng Dajiang pressed the knife in his hand against An Xiaojiang's face, a gesture that was undoubtedly a threat to Yang Cui, while also forcing her to make a decision quickly.
Yang Cui said calmly, "Brother Zeng, how much does Lord Yu give you and your brothers each month? Is it enough to live on?"
Yu Zhenqiang was startled, a sense of foreboding creeping over him.
"You want to bribe me with money?"
"However much money Yu Zhenqiang paid you, I, Yang Cui, will give you double!"
Yu Zhenqiang panicked, fearing that Zeng Dajiang would betray him for money, which would make his fate even worse.
"Yang Cui, you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yin Neng held a knife to his neck, terrifying Yu Zhenqiang so much that he dared not utter a word of anger!
Yang Cui continued, "Following Yu Zhenqiang, you're risking your lives doing shady things, but following me, Yang Cui, is different."
"You can ask around and find out how I, Yang Cui, treat my subordinates."
“All the workers in my factory have children who can go to school and have enough to eat. They all built new houses this year and can slaughter chickens for a treat every month. Don’t you want a life like that?”
"If you follow me and work for me, you can enjoy the same benefits and privileges as them!"
"As long as you are capable and loyal enough, your monthly salary can be three, four, or even five or ten times what you are currently earning!"
"You'll be paid double, and you'll be doing legitimate business, so you don't have to worry about the authorities arresting you! You can openly return to your hometown to take care of your parents! You can marry three or five wives and have eight or ten children. Your children won't go hungry or cold after they're born. They'll have clothes to wear, enough to eat, and access to education. In the future, they might even be able to take the imperial examinations and secure a bright future for themselves, becoming officials and people above others. Your whole family's fate will be rewritten because of this!"
Yang Cui's impassioned words made Yu Zhenqiang's heart skip a beat, and he couldn't help but admire this woman, Yang Cui!
He blurted out, "I'll pay three times! I, Yu Zhenqiang, will never treat any of you brothers unfairly!"
Yang Cui laughed loudly: "Lord Yu, do you have money? I've heard that you've given away all your family's money."
Upon hearing this, Wan Songbai immediately shouted, "The village head is right! Yu Zhenqiang has no money now, don't believe him! He's already emptied his pockets! I can vouch for that!"
Yu Zhenqiang glared angrily at Wan Songbai, wishing he could devour him alive.
Wan Songbai glared at Yu Zhenqiang, as if to say: You tricked me and then abandoned me, so nobody will get away with this!
We're all doomed! We'll die together!
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