"How was the convoy lost?"
Lin Ce sat in the escort agency, looking at the two young men in front of him who looked guilty.
These two teenagers were the first among the remaining teenagers, after Shang Shaofeng, to become ninth-rank martial artists.
Lin Ce kept his promise and promoted him to the position of bodyguard.
Unexpectedly, the first shipment these two new镖师 (bodyguards/escorts) escorted after their promotion ended in failure.
"Chief镖头, it's all my fault. I'm not worthy of being a镖师 (bodyguard/escort)."
A boy's eyes were red and his voice was choked with emotion.
He felt he had let down the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term used to describe someone who has failed a major security escort).
As one of the first young men to join the newly reopened镖局 (镖局 is a type of security escort agency), he had a very special feeling for Lin Ce, the chief镖头 (镖头 is a type of security escort agency).
He thought he would spend his life wasting his time in this hopeless escort agency, but the head镖师 (chief escort) rekindled his hope, and he even became a ninth-rank martial artist, something he never dared to dream of before.
"It's no big deal. No one can avoid losing a dart forever. As long as everyone is safe, that's all that matters."
Lin Ce patted the boy on the shoulder, knowing he wouldn't calm down anytime soon, and then asked the other boy:
"Zhou Bo, tell me, what happened?"
The two boys had already relayed the news of the lost goods through the Flying Falcon Sect's falcons, but the specific details would definitely have to be obtained from them.
Another boy named Zhou Bo was noticeably better.
"Chief镖头, it's like this..."
From Zhou Bo's account, Lin Ce quickly learned the whole story.
This shipment was carrying a rare treasure, so it did not require escorts or a caravan.
Two newly recruited bodyguards set off simultaneously, carrying rare treasures, and secretly made their way to their destination using a covert escort method.
Unexpectedly, an accident occurred when the two stopped for a meal and stayed at an inn along the way.
Even when they were resting, the two of them took turns on guard duty.
But this time, both of them inexplicably fell asleep, and when they woke up, it was already noon.
Not only were the rare treasures stolen from the two of them, but even the silver silk armor they were wearing was stripped off.
The two were then abandoned in the wilderness.
The two were naturally indignant and returned to the inn to argue, but the innkeeper denied everything.
Ultimately, the two resorted to force, only to find that even two ninth-rank martial artists working together could not defeat the mere shopkeeper.
This shop is clearly not ordinary.
How could an ordinary store possibly possess such strength?
"Chief镖头, the master has arrived."
Just then, a boy ran in and informed Lin Ce in advance.
Zhou Bo and the other man's expressions changed immediately.
The owner hadn't visited the escort agency in a long time, and the two men had barely lost their shipment when the owner came knocking on their door.
The reason is self-evident.
"Long time no see, Chief Escort Lin."
A clear, melodious voice came from outside, and two women walked over.
It was Su Caiying, the owner, and Qiangwei, who had always been by her side.
"I heard the escort agency lost a shipment?"
As Su Caiying walked in, she looked at everyone present, her smile undiminished.
Lin Ce was not surprised that the other party was able to find out the news so quickly.
As for the Flying Falcon Sect, it was Su Caiying, the owner of the escort agency, who paid for a long-term monthly subscription service. The people in the escort agency could use the Flying Falcon Sect's Flying Falcon service for free when they were out on escort missions.
This is also the main way that the Falcon Sect makes money.
"What, has the boss come here to interrogate us?"
Lin Ce frowned and said calmly:
"Please rest assured, sir, this shipment will not be lost. No matter how it was lost, I will get it back in the same way."
"No, no, Chief Escort Lin, you've misunderstood."
Su Caiying waved her hands repeatedly, "What I mean is, it's okay if the goods are lost, as long as everyone is alright. When it comes to escorting goods, there's no such thing as never losing a shipment."
As she spoke, she added with satisfaction in her heart: "If we can maintain this momentum and keep losing the darts, that would be even better."
But obviously, you can't say these things, at least not in front of other people.
"After receiving the news not long ago, I have already compensated the person who entrusted the shipment. I have more important things to do next, so I'll put this shipment on hold for now."
At this moment, Su Caiying was incredibly excited.
She compensated the person who entrusted her with the goods, which were worth a thousand taels, with three times the amount, giving them a total of three thousand taels in compensation.
Looking at her tense face, the person who had entrusted the bodyguard felt a little embarrassed.
But no one knew that Su Caiying, who outwardly maintained a stern face, was secretly overjoyed.
In an instant when no one knew, she received a tenfold return, and happily received genuine 10,000 taels of silver.
Su Caiying, who successfully received the system's rebate for the first time, felt that the future was infinitely bright.
Then she hurried to the security escort agency.
She wanted to meet the two bodyguards who had lost their goods and try to find a reason to properly thank them.
So when she heard that Lin Ce was going to retrieve the goods, she was startled and somewhat worried.
She didn't know whether, if the goods were recovered, it would still be considered a lost shipment.
Will the system take back the 10,000 taels of rebate I received?
Don't even think about it!
Su Caiying gritted her teeth inwardly.
Since it's already in my hands, there's no reason to take it away anymore.
"Was it the goods that these two镖师 (bodyguards) lost?"
Su Caiying looked at Zhou Bo and the other person standing to the side and handed them two silver notes with a smile on her face.
"You two bodyguards must have had a hard time escorting the goods, and you must have been quite frightened. Here are two hundred taels of silver as a small token of my appreciation. Use them to buy some good things to nourish yourselves."
You get paid even if you lose your goods?
Looking at the smiling Su Caiying, Zhou Bo and the other man exchanged glances.
After exchanging a glance, they quickly realized something, their faces filled with humiliation.
I understand. The boss told us to take money to improve our health, which means he's implying that we're too weak and our martial arts skills are too poor, which is why we lost the shipment.
"We have disappointed our employer, and we are truly unworthy of such a position."
The two bowed their hands and lowered their heads, their faces full of shame.
The head镖师 (chief镖师) appointed the two of them as镖师, but they ended up embarrassing him in front of his employer.
"No, I mean it from the bottom of my heart..."
Seeing Lin Ce's unfriendly expression, Su Caiying finally understood.
She is not a person without discernment.
It was only because he received the system's rebate for the first time that he was so excited that he lost his composure for a moment.
"Since you two feel guilty, then keep it firmly in your hearts, practice hard, and get up from where you fell."
After the two left, Lin Ce turned to Su Caiying and asked:
"The master's visit is surely not just for making sarcastic remarks about these things."
"..."
Rose gave Lin Ce a cold look, but made no comment.
Since the escort agency reopened, she has gradually come to understand Lin Ce's temperament, realizing that although he has a sharp tongue, he is ultimately a serious person.
Moreover, she had witnessed the entire escort agency's flourishing development and, to some extent, highly recognized Lin Ce's abilities.
Needless to say, Su Caiying had chosen this chief镖头 herself, and was already bound to her own rebate system. She couldn't return him, so she had to accept it no matter how upset she was.
"Of course, it's not just about this."
Su Caiying looked at Lin Ce and asked:
"Chief Escort Lin, do you still remember that escort mission three months ago?"
After all, it was the first escort mission he had led since becoming the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term for a bodyguard/escort), so Lin Ce naturally couldn't forget it.
"Is the one you're referring to, sir, the one that transported medicinal herbs to the Black Mountain Temple?"
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