Chapter 10, Financial Loss to Avert Disaster

Just when he was at a loss as to how to handle the situation, a graceful young man stepped out from the crowd of onlookers. This young man was of a similar age to Yang Kai, but he was strikingly handsome, with red lips and white teeth, clearly indicating that his living conditions were a thousand times better than those of Yang Kai.

Therefore, these two individuals are certainly here to extort money. However, their methods are rather ruthless, almost as if they intend to cut off someone's means of livelihood

The proprietress responded with a sound, while filling a cloth bag with rice, she murmured: "Young brother, you come to buy once a month, is this enough to eat?"

Just as they were feeling emotional, two more people arrived at the rice shop. The only attendant in the store greeted them warmly, but before he could even say a word, one of them kicked him to the ground.

Oh dear... the young waiter fell to the ground with a thud, rolling over completely. This fall was quite hard, and he took a long time to get back up.

"How can this be? You are also running a small business," Yang Kai quickly waved his hand.

"Uncle He ... ... " Yang Kai was astonished

I am who I am. Boss He quickly replied, he was just an ordinary merchant, but the two individuals before him, with their brutish faces and swords at their waists, looked fierce and were clearly not to be trifled with, so how could he dare to show any negligence

"Lying!" The boss lady shot a glance at Yang Kai, "Look at your arms and legs, they are so thin. If you weren't starving, how could it be like this?"

"Losing money to avert disaster!" Boss He said softly

Yang Kai smiled awkwardly and said, "I will also go hunting in the mountains, so I won't go hungry."

The young boy leisurely approached the two burly men, curiously circling around them while continuously smacking his lips, making a clicking sound.

Thank you, Uncle He

Boss He was sweating profusely from his forehead, continuously wiping it with his sleeve, and said, "This brave man, there must be some misunderstanding in this matter"

What? One of them glared at Yang Kai, his temper growing increasingly irritable

The excuses put forth by these two individuals are truly flimsy and cannot withstand scrutiny

"Um." Yang Kai walked straight to the cheapest brown rice, pointing at the bag of rice and said: "Give me a bag."

"Who is the boss?" shouted the person assisting.

In a state of helplessness, Boss He could only force a smile and said: "Your brother's poisoning should have nothing to do with my rice shop..."

Before Yang Kai could speak, however, Boss He quickly stepped in front of him to block his way, gesturing to him and slowly shaking his head.

The man who was helping just shot me a glare, and the young man in front of me was also present at that time

If this matter gets out, how will he conduct business in the future? Who would dare to come here to buy rice?

The boss looked up with a smile and said, "When one is all alone, who hasn't experienced a time of hardship? If you ever find yourself hungry in the future, just come here. Our rice shop may not have much else, but we have plenty of rice to eat"

Before long, Yang Kai arrived at the He family's rice shop. The rice shop occupied two storefronts on the street and was bustling with business, with a clerk busy inside and out. The shop owner was calculating on an abacus at the counter, while the shop owner's wife attended to the customers.

"Misunderstanding? Misunderstanding your mother! If it weren't for eating your rice, how could my brother be like this?" The man shouted angrily, refusing to back down.

This statement clearly indicates an intention to incur financial loss to avert disaster. If these two individuals truly intend to extort money, they would also know when to stop. Moreover, Mr. He’s remarks allow bystanders to infer the truth of the matter, alleviating any concerns about the reputation of the rice shop, demonstrating a meticulous approach.

What happened? Boss He hurriedly ran out from behind the counter, and Yang Kai also pulled the waiter up, fixing his gaze on the two men. He saw that both of them had fierce expressions; one of them had a pale face, holding his stomach with his hand, looking extremely weak, while the other was supporting him, possessing a robust build, and was indeed the one who had kicked the waiter.

Yang Kai felt a mix of emotions, unsure of what to say. During this period, every time he came to the rice shop to buy rice, the kind-hearted owner and his wife would always give him a little extra. They would also come up with excuses, such as claiming that the rice had bugs, but in reality, it was all high-quality white rice. This made Yang Kai, who had once believed that there was no true affection left in the world, feel a slight pang of sorrow.

Little did they know that the two people on the opposite side showed no intention of compromise. The one assisting the other suddenly became furious: "You black-hearted boss, do you take my brother and me for bandits and robbers? This is truly outrageous. My brother and I have always acted righteously and have no regrets in this life. It is you, the black-hearted boss, who sells toxic rice; where is your conscience?"

The proprietress, with a stern expression, said: "What is there to be concerned about? Those old rice grains are infested with worms and cannot be sold anyway. However, the head of the household says that these rice worms are even more nutritious than white rice. Just wait, I will bring some to you."

These words are spoken with righteous indignation and a resonant authority, while Yang Kai, listening from the side, can only curl his lips in disdain. With such a demeanor, can one truly sit upright and claim to have no regrets in this life?

Aren't these three working together? Yang Kai suddenly sensed a strong odor of deceit and treachery.

Others were puzzled, but only Yang Kai's eyes narrowed as he suddenly remembered that he seemed to have seen these three individuals on the way here, specifically in that alley.

Even though he knew they were there to extort money, Boss He had no choice but to accommodate them, just to quickly send away these two harbingers of misfortune

While speaking, he walked towards the back hall.

The boss, seemingly engrossed in calculating at the counter, said without looking up: "The child's mother, there are some stale rice over there, it's just sitting there, so let's give it to the young brother."

The man shouted again: "How would I know? My brother bought some rice from you this morning, cooked a pot of porridge, and after eating it, he ended up like this. Fortunately, I didn't eat it at the time; otherwise, wouldn't I have to accompany my brother to the underworld?"

Upon hearing this, the two were about to become angry when Boss He said again: "However, even if it is not related, since you have come to my rice shop, I, He, cannot just stand by and do nothing. Seeing your brother in such pain makes it hard for me to bear. It is better to quickly seek medical attention. Of course, if you two are short on funds, I can cover the medical expenses for you."

Although Yang Kai was physically weak, he was after all a martial artist, filled with youthful vigor. Moreover, Boss Shao had shown him kindness, so how could he stand by and watch? At that moment, his expression turned serious as he stood up and said coldly: "You two..."

Boss He was also standing there in a daze, why? Aren't these two here to extort money?

Yang Kai sighed helplessly. It was clear that Boss He could utter such words because he had discerned the thoughts of these two men. However, opening the door to do business requires a harmonious atmosphere to generate wealth. The earlier commotion had already attracted the attention of many people, and if they continued to entangle in this matter, the reputation of the rice shop would likely be tarnished.

However, Yang Kai did not think much of it; this is Wumei Town, and being so close to Lingxiao Pavilion, it is normal for the disciples to come down and stretch their legs.

Hmm. "Yang Kai lowered his head, there are still good people in the world.

After waiting for quite a while, the number of people coming to buy rice gradually decreased, and only then did Yang Kai enter the rice shop

How outrageous, you heartless boss, to sell toxic rice to my brother. Just look at him now; a strong and robust man has turned into this after eating your rice. My brother, who usually can fight a fierce tiger without breaking a sweat, is now on the verge of losing consciousness. You, this heartless boss, only care about making money, completely disregarding human life!

Yang Kaidao: "It is basically sufficient"

"Madam Boss," Yang Kai greeted. The boss lady, who appeared to be in her forties, looked up and immediately smiled, saying, "Little brother, are you here to buy rice again?"

Yang Kai observed coldly, taking everything in. He was well aware of what kind of person Boss He was; how could such a kind-hearted individual, who occasionally helped him out and gave him things for free, possibly do such a thing? Not to mention that Boss He would never be so malicious, even if he were truly a heartless merchant, he would never poison the rice he was selling.

"Everything is up to the master." The proprietress replied with a smile

A scolding roar left Boss He pale with fright: "Ah, how could this happen, how could this be?"