Ch 188: A Golden Opportunity
Qin Yun didn’t previously say that Su Lina and Assistant Fang were both killed by bad guys?
Amidst Ye Xiong’s confusion, Qin Yun happily explained:
“Sister Su and Assistant Fang are both still alive; they were rescued.”
“Rescued?”
Ye Xiong’s eyes lit up, and he quickly pressed, “By whom? We must properly thank them.”
“They were rescued by an Elder from an Ancient Martial Arts Sect, and were accepted as Disciples by that Elder. As for the name of that Ancient Martial Arts Sect, Sister Su and Assistant Fang don’t know yet. To thank them, we’ll have to wait until we find out more later.” Qin Yun said solemnly.
Earlier, outside the hotel gate, after he dealt with Ge Dawei and healed Ye Xiong, he was preparing to enter the hotel when he suddenly received a strange call.
Answering the phone, the pleasant voice was Su Lina’s.
Su Lina told Qin Yun that she and Assistant Fang had been imprisoned by Ji Luosha in a remote private house, and were coincidentally rescued by a passing Elder from an Ancient Martial Arts Sect.
That Elder rescued them to take them on as Disciples.
They were forbidden from revealing the information about the Ancient Martial Arts Sect, and even forbidden from seeing family and friends, only allowing Su Lina to call her family to report that she was safe.
Taking advantage of the call, Su Lina called her Grandfather and Qin Yun.
Besides telling Qin Yun about her and Assistant Fang’s ordeal, she also revealed how Su Jingu and his wife forcibly seized the Baihua Grand Hotel deed from Old Master Su.
That’s how Qin Yun knew the real deed was in Su Jingu’s hands.
“Miss Su and Assistant Fang are incredibly lucky to have been chosen by an Elder of an Ancient Martial Arts Sect!” Ye Xiong was both surprised and envious.
Having a background as a thug, he naturally knew how significant those four words, “Ancient Martial Arts Sect,” were.
For example, Ji Luosha and her Junior Martial Sister, Old Woman Dragon.
When they came to Qingshan County, they were lavishly entertained by the Wang Family of the Provincial Capital. Even when news of their arrival in the county town arrived, the various families of the Provincial Capital vied to curry favor with them, ultimately with the wealthy Wang Family gaining the upper hand.
Besides Ji Luosha and her Junior Martial Sister, Ye Xiong had heard of several instances of Ancient Martial Arts Sect Disciples appearing in the world.
In each of these cases, the Ancient Martial Arts Sect Disciples were sought after and fawned over by various families and powers.
Anyone with a little social experience knows that Ancient Martial Arts Sect Disciples are highly sought after, and everyone envies them, fantasizing about becoming one of them. Ye Xiong was no exception.
However, these people are elusive; let alone joining them, even meeting them is extremely difficult.
Most people never even know that Ancient Martial Arts Sects exist.
Besides envy, Ye Xiong was also very surprised that Su Lina and Assistant Fang could be recruited as Disciples by an Elder of an Ancient Martial Arts Sect.
Even for exceptional talents, such an opportunity is rare, let alone for ordinary people.
Qin Yun had already considered this question.
“Sister Su has a very strong Yin Cold Aura within her body. That Elder must have taken a liking to this Yin Cold Aura and wanted to take her as a disciple. Assistant Fang, while unremarkable, has very good physical fitness and is Sister Su’s personal assistant, so she was also taken away by that Elder.”
Qin Yun knew the reason, but he couldn’t reveal it casually.
Ancient Martial Arts Sects have very strict Sect Rules, something Su Lina also mentioned on the phone. If it weren’t for Ye Xiong being trustworthy, he probably wouldn’t even have revealed that Su Lina and Assistant Fang were taken away by an Elder of an Ancient Martial Arts Sect.
“Perhaps Sister Su and Assistant Fang were just lucky and encountered a righteous Elder who not only saved them but also took them as Disciples.” Qin Yun casually came up with a reason.
“That must be it… Why don’t we have Miss Su and Assistant Fang’s good fortune?” Ye Xiong scratched his head, finding Qin Yun’s words reasonable.
He couldn’t think of any other reason, and his envy grew even stronger.
“On the phone, Sister Su asked us to look after the Baihua Grand Hotel for her until she and Assistant Fang return.” Qin Yun said solemnly.
“Absolutely.” Ye Xiong patted his chest. “Brother Qin, you are Miss Su’s most trusted person. You will be in charge of the hotel from now on. We’ll do whatever you say.”
As he spoke, he showed an excited smile.
Now that Su Lina and Assistant Fang are Disciples of an Ancient Martial Arts Sect, and with the shrewd and capable Qin Yun, they no longer have to fear Wang Junjie’s harassment.
He even fantasized about going to destroy the Wang Family together after Su Lina and Assistant Fang return after learning martial arts.
“Everyone continues as before, doing their respective jobs. There’s only one point: the hotel accounts must be meticulously kept, and the hotel’s earnings must be fully submitted to Old Master Su every quarter.” Qin Yun stated his plan.
“Brother Qin, you’re now the head of the hotel. How can you work so hard for nothing and hand over all the hotel’s profits to Old Master Su?” Ye Xiong frowned.
“I’ve already signed a contract with Sister Su. The Baihua Grand Hotel exclusively sells the greens from my farm, and I get 60% of the profits. So I’m getting a great deal.”
Hearing Qin Yun mention the greens from the farm, Ye Xiong slapped his thighs.
“Oh, I almost forgot something important. The greens delivered this morning are in short supply. At least a third of the customers haven’t tasted our fresh greens yet, and those customers are strongly demanding that we satisfy them as soon as possible.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve already had Manager Gao Bing prepare.”
Qin Yun’s “Longevity Decision” has been cultivated to the third level. Cultivating twenty rows of greens to maturity within three days is completely within his capabilities.
After exchanging a few more words, Ye Xiong followed Qin Yun’s instructions and organized everyone to clean up the hotel and reopen for business.
While organizing the hotel staff, Qin Yun began to think about his next steps.
“With my current strength, I can cultivate twenty rows of greens to maturity in three days, which will bring me over ten thousand yuan in profit. In two weeks, I’ll have over forty thousand yuan.
Adding to my original savings of over fifty thousand yuan, I’ll have over one hundred thousand yuan in two weeks.
Over one hundred thousand yuan is still a little short for the Antique Trading Fair…”
He learned from Su Lina that there would be an Antique Trading Fair in the Provincial Capital in two weeks, and Qin Yun hoped to find some Natural Treasures, similar to River Clam Pearls, to help him cultivate.
Although he has already cultivated the Longevity Decision to the third level, it is still far from enough.
The Young Master who framed him back then was a member of a prominent Yanjing family, far surpassing Wang Junjie in both status and strength.
To take revenge on the Young Master, he must have stronger strength.
Xiaoyu’s mother is also no ordinary person. Otherwise, how could she send Xiaoyu the Double Dragon Gold Card?
Even Old Woman Dragon and Ji Luosha coveted the Double Dragon Gold Card, showing that Xiaoyu’s mother’s status and power surpass theirs.
“That Young Master dared to frame Xiaoyu’s mother, which proves that his power is stronger than hers!” Qin Yun frowned slightly.
To take revenge on that Young Master and find Xiaoyu’s mother, he must work hard to improve his strength, otherwise, he wouldn’t even qualify to go to Yanjing.
Besides these two points, Wang Junjie brought two more Ancient Martial Arts Experts to Qingshan County.
Although Qin Yun isn’t afraid of them, it’s easier to dodge an arrow than a hidden dart; he must remain vigilant.
…
In the blink of an eye, a week passed quickly.
During this week, Qin Yun and Gao Bing had sent two batches of fresh, delicious greens to the Baihua Grand Hotel, twenty rows in each batch.
With the help of these greens, the hotel’s business became increasingly booming.
Not only in Qingshan County, but also many customers came from several surrounding county towns, and even from the Provincial Capital.
As Qin Yun expected, with the Baihua Grand Hotel’s booming business, Wang Junjie would certainly be very unhappy and would surely cause trouble.
Ye Xiong also sent people to investigate and found out that Wang Junjie and two Ancient Martial Arts Experts had arrived in the county town four days ago.
But a week has passed, and they not only haven’t caused any trouble at the hotel, but haven’t even shown their faces.
“This is unlike Wang Junjie’s style. What tricks is this guy playing?” Qin Yun, who had been secretly vigilant, couldn’t help but frown.
He wasn’t afraid of Wang Junjie coming to him, but he was afraid of him hiding in the shadows and playing dirty tricks.
If he wasn’t unable to find Wang Junjie’s hiding place, he would have already taken the initiative to teach that guy a lesson.
“Today Ye Xiong personally led people out to scout for news, and they should bring back some useful information.” Qin Yun stood by the hotel gate, waiting for Ye Xiong and his men to return.
To focus on cultivating the Longevity Decision, he must first eliminate Wang Junjie, this malignant tumor.
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