The person who came was a young man who looked to be in his twenties.
From the way Su Caiying and the others addressed him, he instantly understood their identities.
This is clearly the fifth young master of the Su family.
Although this was their first meeting, Lin Ce had already heard of this person before.
The last time something happened at Tianwang Village, the manager Wang was one of the men under this Fifth Young Master Su.
However, the matter was ultimately dropped, and Lin Ce had no idea whether it was related to the fifth young master of the Su family.
Although the owner, Su Caiying, believed that it was not the work of this Fifth Young Master Su, she did not know him well and naturally reserved her opinion.
Unexpectedly, the two sides finally met in person.
Lin Ce was somewhat puzzled. He vaguely sensed that Young Master Su's gaze was always lingering on him, as if he were extremely interested in him.
"Little sister, these people have some business dealings with me. I wonder if you could do me a favor and not pursue this any further?"
Young Master Su smiled faintly, "As compensation, I'll give you a spot to join the Escort Alliance, and six months of priority access to escort missions. How about that?"
Su Caiying did not agree immediately.
She looked at her brother with a smile and said softly:
"I've always heard that Fifth Brother has a very big business here. I've been here for so long, but this is the first time I've met him."
Young Master Su didn't seem to be in a hurry, and smiled when he heard this.
"I can't sit still. I've been running around all this time. I only recently thought of going to Erhe County. I just didn't expect that when my little sister arrived in the county town, she almost made a wasted trip."
He gave Su Caiying a deep look, took two steps closer, and lowered his voice.
"Little sister, wouldn't it be better if you were always happy? Everyone would be too busy taking care of you then. Why bother with this thankless task of participating in this 'business exam'?"
"how?"
Su Caiying's eyes flashed, "So Fifth Brother also dislikes Caiying participating in the 'Business Examination,' which is why he resorted to such methods?"
"Such methods" naturally refers to the incident at Lianjiang Water Village.
"How could that be? You know me, Fifth Brother. Even if I don't support you, I would never be the kind of person who likes to do bad things behind your back."
Young Master Su chuckled and reached out to pull up the person kneeling on the ground.
"Fifth Brother, I'll take that as your agreement. Don't worry, Fifth Brother will never let you suffer any losses."
But he was unable to pull the person up.
An arm reached out and pressed heavily on the kneeling person's shoulder.
It was Lin Ce.
Who are you?
Lin Ce's eyes widened. "You want to bail someone out like this? Did you ask me first?"
He didn't care what kind of tacit understanding Su Caiying had with the other party.
These people were the culprits who caused the caravan's shipwreck, and even if Su Caiying was willing to let them go, he would never agree to it.
"This must be Chief Escort Lin, whom you, with your discerning eye, recruited?"
Young Master Su smiled and clasped his fists at Lin Ce, "I am Su Qianzhong. I am sorry to have made you laugh, Chief Escort Lin. Your reputation is well-known. You single-handedly suppressed the Yanzheng Martial Arts School and broke the Lianjiang Water Village with your fists. I have long wanted to meet you."
Lin Ce was taken aback, looking at the Fifth Young Master Su in front of him with a face full of doubt.
What exactly is this guy named Su Qianzhong planning to do?
He admitted that he had some ability, but it felt a bit off that he started by shamelessly flattering others like this.
Judging from Qiangwei's attitude towards this person and his own senses, Lin Ce estimated that Su Qianzhong's strength had probably reached the Innate level.
There's absolutely no need for you to adopt such a humble posture in front of me.
As the thought flashed through Lin Ce's mind, a slight smile appeared on his lips.
He looked at the other person with amusement and said:
"You want me to give you face? But unfortunately, I'm not willing to give you that face. So what are you going to do with your people?"
Lin Ce's words were clearly extremely impolite, and his attitude was unacceptable.
The people around exchanged a knowing glance, and for a moment they all remained silent, waiting to see how things would develop.
Even Su Caiying stood quietly to the side at this moment.
She seemed to be pleased that the head镖师 (chief镖师) of her own镖局 (escort agency) had a conflict with her fifth brother.
Su Qianzhong's gaze fell on Lin Ce's face, and he was momentarily lost in thought.
Lin Ce's unrestrained and arrogant behavior was beyond his expectations.
If someone else were in this situation, they might have already been provoked into anger.
But Su Qianzhong was in a good mood, and even laughed happily.
"That's right, that's right. It's good that talented people always have some temper."
He glanced at the kneeling men and shook his head. “You’ve misunderstood. These aren’t my people. They just have some business dealings with me and I’m just helping them out. If it works out, great; if it doesn’t, there’s nothing to regret.”
"As for you, such a young innate martial artist is rare, not only in a place like Sanjiang County, but even in the larger martial arts world."
With a sigh, Su Qianzhong turned to look at Su Caiying and said earnestly:
"Would you be interested in coming to my escort agency? My agency is far superior to the Four Seas Escort Agency, and it has many experts. If you are willing to come, you can ask for divine weapons, secret martial arts manuals, etc."
"Fifth Brother, poaching people right in front of people, that's really too unethical of you!"
Before Lin Ce could respond, Su Caiying could no longer remain calm.
There are many martial artists in Sanjiang County. There may not be many stronger than Lin Ce, but there are plenty of weaker ones.
Lin Ce was exceptionally talented, his martial arts skills improved every day, and she had long regretted letting him become the chief镖头 (chief镖头 is a term used to describe a person who is extremely skilled in martial arts).
He managed to turn the tide even when the situation seemed certain that the goods would be lost.
With such an outstanding chief镖师 (chief镖师), it will likely become increasingly difficult to lose a镖 (镖) in the future.
But no matter how much he regretted it, the "lost escort rebate system" had already bound Lin Ce to the position of chief escort, and there was no turning back.
If Fifth Brother poachs the man, will his "lost escort rebate system" still be effective?
Su Caiying dared not take such a risk.
"Haha, it seems you're quite satisfied with this chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort). Don't worry, Fifth Brother won't compete with you for it; I was just joking."
Su Qianzhong laughed and said:
"Actually, I recently formed a demon-hunting team and would like to ask Chief Escort Lin for help. We can discuss this in detail later. Let's just follow the escort procedure."
Monster Hunter Team!
Lin Ce was startled.
He subconsciously recalled what had happened on Black Mountain.
At that time, on the mountain, according to the knife-wielding youth Zhuo Tianqing, there was a team of demon hunters on Black Mountain.
Could it be Su Qianzhong and his group?
Thinking of the incomplete inner core still on his body, and Yu Jiu in the escort agency, he couldn't help but feel a little concerned.
Demon hunters hunt demons for a long time, so who knows if they might have unusual methods to distinguish the aura of demons?
If someone detects demonic energy within the escort agency, things could become quite complicated.
Seeing Lin Ce fall silent for a moment, Su Qianzhong smiled and said again:
"Although these people are not my men, there is something I still need to remind Chief Escort Lin. These people are not without connections. Chief Escort Lin should not be used as a tool."
As he spoke, he looked at the people from the water village who had been standing silently to the side and smiled meaningfully.
"The First Escort Agency?"
Lin Ce was no longer a clueless novice; upon hearing this, he immediately thought of another force in Sanjiang County.
"Master."
Suddenly, he looked at Su Caiying beside him and said, "Since we've already moved, how about we hold our escort agency's 'Showcase Event' in three days?"
"Of course it's good."
Su Caiying was overjoyed.
She never expected that Chief Escort Lin, who had always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile, would now be acting in a high-profile manner.
From her perspective, she naturally wanted to hold this "dart-showing competition".
In that way, the reputation of the escort agency can spread faster and wider, and the escorts that come to the agency will be more valuable.
Of course, thieves who come to ambush and rob the goods after hearing the news will naturally be of greater importance.
However, even the Jiangshui stronghold was so badly beaten that it had to come and apologize. Where in Sanjiang County could there be any bandits worth mentioning?
After a brief moment of hesitation, Su Caiying finally managed to adjust her mindset.
Oh well, let nature take its course. Whether the goods are lost or not, I'll still profit. It's just a matter of whether I make steady money or quick money.
"interesting."
Having understood Lin Ce's meaning, Su Qianzhong nodded, "I'll come tomorrow too, the scene will definitely be very interesting."
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