Chapter 601 The Result in Niuyi
The backyard of Zuijianglou.
He Feiyi held a small teapot in his hands, his expression solemn.
In the corner, a burly, fierce-looking man leaned against the wall, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth.
Like He Feiyi, he had a solemn expression, with a hint of irritability.
“Master He, if you ask me, we should just go and take down Xinglong Restaurant. What are we afraid of? Even if Wan Qiqi’s brother becomes a Jinshi, the emperor is far away, and he won’t be able to catch up with us.”
Hearing the man's words, He Feiyi's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "What do you know? Wan Qiqi is no pushover. Leopard, didn't you promise me you could find that beggar? How did he end up in Wan Qiqi's hands?"
This "Leopard Master" is the same "Leopard Master" from the casino, the one who forced Niu Yi to exchange money.
Now, my relationship with He Feiyi is just like it used to be; we're still on good terms.
Leopard spat out the grass in his mouth with a "pui" sound, looking indignant. "I was about to catch the person when a group of beggars suddenly appeared out of nowhere and disappeared in an instant!"
He Feiyi was taken aback.
A group of beggars? That's unheard of.
However, recently, beggars in Yunhe County seem to be coming in groups. Could someone be using beggars for something?
Thinking about it, He Feiyi frowned.
Beggars are selfish and greedy, and difficult to control. Anyone who is foolish enough to use beggars for their own purposes is just asking for trouble!
He seemed to have forgotten that he too had sought favors from beggars...
Before He Feiyi could speak, Leopard spoke again: "Master He, how do you plan to retaliate now? Are you just going to let them be so arrogant?"
"They won't be arrogant for long. Yunhe County has more than just our Zuijianglou."
He Feiyi was full of confidence, eager to see Wan Qiqi defeated.
He recalled Wan Qiqi's counterattack that day, and anger welled up within him. Then, thinking of the unreliable Manager Lü, his anger intensified.
"That guy surnamed Lü is really good for nothing and good for making things worse. If he weren't so unreliable, Xinglong Restaurant would have disappeared in Yunhe County long ago. Why would I need to take action?"
Leopard swaggered over to He Feiyi's side, patted He Feiyi's shoulder from behind, but was ruthlessly swept away.
He frowned, his face showing dissatisfaction. "He Feiyi, we are partners, after all. If I hadn't helped you design Niuyi, you wouldn't have been able to design Xinglong Restaurant. Now that things have failed, this is the attitude you show me. My men were at your beck and call for a while!"
"Yes, you helped me with the design, but what happened to Niuyi in the end? He only got a beating and cleared his name; if it weren't for the fact that the man surnamed Lü and my brother-in-law took the blame, I probably would have been in jail too."
He Feiyi was furious. He thought the whole thing was perfectly planned, but it was exposed in the end, and he was very angry.
He never expected that Wan Qiqi had already noticed and had a countermeasure, and even turned the tables on him.
He was determined to avenge this wrong.
But now is not the best time for revenge; let him return to Liangzhou first and then we'll see.
“Just mentioning Niuyi makes me furious. I’m going to find someone to get rid of him so he won’t be an eyesore!” Leopard said, then suddenly remembered something. “Master He, you asked me to cheat and make him lose money. Will you give it to me or will you find him to do it?”
Suddenly, a loud "bang" came from outside the courtyard, startling the two of them.
What they say must not be overheard by others, otherwise the reputation of Zuijianglou and the gambling den will be ruined.
Leopard hurriedly ran outside, staring at the overturned wooden barrel with a slight frown.
"Meow~ Meow~" A black cat on the wall kept meowing.
He Feiyi chased after them and saw the cat on the wall. He said in a deep voice, "It's just a cat. Don't scare yourself! You go back to the casino. I'm going back to Liangzhou today. I'll have someone send you the money for the cooperation."
Leopard was initially displeased, but upon hearing that money was being delivered, he agreed and left humming a little tune.
He Feiyi glanced up at the wall, then looked around to make sure no one was there before turning back to the backyard and locking the door.
Silence reigned outside the wall.
After a while, suddenly rapid breathing could be heard, along with faint sobbing sounds.
Niu Yi leaned against the wall and slowly slumped to the ground, his eyes red and tears streaming down his face.
He bit his right wrist tightly, blood seeping from between his teeth, but he didn't let go, as if he felt no pain.
At this moment, the physical pain was nothing compared to the pain in his heart.
Once his injuries were a little better, he remembered that he still had gambling debts to pay and the opportunity he had with He Feiyi, so he decided to come and try to see if the other party would be willing to take him in and give him a job.
Who would have thought that as soon as they reached the backyard gate, they overheard He Feiyi and Leopard Master's conversation.
He thought He Feiyi was his lucky star, but he never expected that everything originated from He Feiyi.
Because the other party wanted to target Xinglong Restaurant, they chose me and colluded with Leopard to make him lose so much money and be desperate so they could help him out.
He originally thought that the scheme to make him eavesdrop on the formula was really the work of Manager Lü, but now it seems that it was all He Feiyi's idea.
In these power struggles, poor people like him are ultimately just pawns, useful and hateful.
He suddenly remembered what Wan Qiqi had said, "Niu Yi, I originally intended to let you go..."
Upon thinking of this, Niu Yi burst into tears.
If he had realized this sooner and seen through the people who had framed him, would he still have been able to stay at Xinglong Restaurant and prosper together with it?
But... he had no chance; Manager Wan would never allow him to go back.
He lost his family and his job. What will he lose next?
It wasn't like this before...
Only now did Niu Yi realize just how badly gambling had ruined him.
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