507: Chapter 500 Intrusion 507: Chapter 500 Intrusion Fang Jun’s words seemed to carry some other meaning, and Chen Hai naturally picked up on it.
He frowned but did not say much more.
He and Ye Qingqing, for the time being, were not short of Spirit Coins and lived their days leisurely.
However, most of the other people from Liuyuan County were still living in dire straits.
Faced with this situation, Chen Hai didn’t have much of a solution.
After all, it wasn’t just one or two people who had come from Liuyuan County to merge into Jinshan City, but several thousand.
Unlike the previous society governed by law, this place now was a world where the strong preyed upon the weak.
These people, if they wanted to survive well here, first needed to humble themselves and change their mindset.
It was simply unrealistic for Chen Hai to act as a nanny for so many, taking care of their every need.
It was still the same old saying: heaven helps those who help themselves.
Whether or not the Liuyuan people integrated into Jinshan City could live well depended on themselves.
The most Chen Hai could do was, if he happened to come across them in distress, lend them a hand.
Just like Fang Jun at present, when he saw him reduced to selling himself into slavery,
Chen Hai ultimately couldn’t bear it and wanted to give him a helping hand.
“Fang Jun, offering you to sell yourself to me was merely a jest, don’t take it seriously.”
“Having eaten and drunk your fill, you look much better.
Feel free to go wherever you wish.”
Seeing that Fang Jun had finally set down his eating utensils, Chen Hai contemplated for a moment, then spoke.
Upon hearing this, Fang Jun was taken aback.
Then he gave a bitter smile, sighed deeply, and said, “Originally, I thought I could start over by coming here.”
“But these past few days, I’ve seen the light.”
“In Jinshan City, human life is as cheap as mustard, it’s all about the survival of the fittest.”
“Here, there’s no rule of law, only the rule of fists; if your fists are big enough, you can have money, power, and women—whatever you want.”
“Us folk from Liuyuan County are mostly weak; making a name for ourselves in Jinshan City can be described in one word: tough!”
“Having been here for only a few days, you’ve managed to make a splash.
I bet your fists are bigger than the average person’s.
You might have been a master of martial arts back on Blue Star.”
“It’s nice to lean on a big tree for shade; selling myself to you isn’t so bad.”
“To have met you in this vast marketplace is already my good fortune.”
“Otherwise, being bought by others to become house slaves, who knows how miserable my life would be.”
Modern people have complex thoughts.
Although they might not be physically strong, their minds are still capable.
Fang Jun’s words were well-reasoned.
Although a lot of it was guesswork, his conjectures were getting somewhat close to the truth.
As he finished speaking, he took out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket.
Then, biting his fingertip until it bled, he pressed his blood-stained finger onto the paper.
“Here!” he shoved the paper into Chen Hai’s hand with a grin, “From now on, I should call you ‘master’.”
“Don’t think I was just average before; after all, I’m a university graduate.”
“I might be no good in a fight, but I should barely manage to handle the miscellaneous affairs for you.”
Naturally, the paper was the indenture.
Fang Jun had prepared this document when he was ready to sell himself into slavery.
Perhaps, he planned to sell himself to some wealthy household.
Then use that as a stepping stone to find an opportunity to change his fate.
As modern people, their minds are filled with a mishmash of thoughts.
Who knows what exactly went through Fang Jun’s mind when he arranged his own sale into slavery!
But now, after encountering Chen Hai, he felt that attaching himself to Chen Hai didn’t seem like a bad thing at all.
“Have you really decided you want to sell yourself to me?” Taking the indenture and examining it, Chen Hai confirmed, frowning.
“Yes!” There was no hesitation as Fang Jun nodded.
“In that case, I’ll say the unpleasant part first.”
“In my Mansion, you must behave and perform the tasks you’re supposed to.”
“Don’t ask what you shouldn’t, and don’t say what you shouldn’t.”
“Don’t play any tricks in front of me, or else, I too am capable of killing!”
After pondering for a while, Chen Hai nodded.
Just as Fang Jun himself had said, using someone like him, a university graduate from Liuyuan County, to handle miscellaneous tasks and manage the house slaves and maids in the Mansion should be more suited to the task.
As for the downside, it mainly lay in the issue of loyalty.
After all, those who have been influenced by modern thinking only value personal benefits, and getting them to pledge absolute loyalty to someone is extremely difficult.
Chen Hai’s words at this moment were a preemptive warning shot.
While speaking, he casually picked up the small wine cup in front of him and then rubbed it carelessly.
The entire wine cup had already disintegrated into porcelain powder, fluttering down from his palm.
“Indeed,” seeing this scene, Fang Jun was shocked, but at the same time, his eyes lit up with anticipation.
Having reached a consensus, the two men did not linger any longer.
After settling the bill, Chen Hai led Fang Jun toward the direction of his newly bought mansion, walking briskly.
…
Jinshan City, West District, Qianjie Gang territory, Juyi Hall.
Dusk had passed and night had fallen, yet here the lights were still blazing.
Deng Qian, the gang leader, dressed in brocade, lounged lazily on the tiger-head chair at the front, examining the crowd below him.
He looked weak and harmless.
But the ones who dared to underestimate him had their grass growing at least three feet high on their graves.
A decade ago, the West District’s three major gangs did not include the Qianjie Gang.
Since Deng Qian appeared, the Qianjie Gang had slowly risen and eventually seized nearly one-third of the district’s territory.
“Leader Wen, tell me, how have things been these past few days on your side?”
Deng Qian’s gaze swept the room, eventually landing on a bald hulking man.
This Leader Wen’s territory had been the poorest before.
But these past few days, he had made a killing, his profits overflowing.
Several leaders in the hall coveted his success.
They had negotiated with Leader Wen, wanting to overstep their boundaries and get a piece of the action on his turf.
Of course, Leader Wen would never agree.
Because of this, several leaders had already argued several times, almost on the verge of drawing swords against each other.
Now, Deng Qian suddenly brought up this matter, it was clear without thinking that he intended to resolve the dispute and balance the interests of all parties.
“Boss, the past couple of days, we really did get a lot of good stuff from those people who moved in over the ruins.”
“Like those watches, which tell time clearly, much more convenient than an hourglass; a single watch goes for over a hundred Spirit Coins and still sells out fast.”
“Also, those birth control sheaths are much better than sheep intestines and are very popular with the nobles and the wealthy.”
“In the last few days, we’ve made at least a hundred thousand Spirit Coins.”
“It’s just a pity, Commander ordered that no outsiders are to enter the ruins within a month.”
“Otherwise, we could have squeezed those people dry, instead of just waiting outside the ruins to make a tiny profit.”
…
Struggling to speak, the bald, hulking Leader Wen finally stood up dutifully, bowed to Deng Qian, and reported.
“Making a hundred thousand Spirit Coins in just a few days?
No wonder the other brothers are envious.”
“As far as I know, you have the fewest men under you, barely twenty or thirty people.
To enclose the entire ruins must be quite the challenge.”
“How about this, let a few of our brothers help share the load.”
“You leaders take turns guarding the outskirts of the ruins one day each, what do you all think?”
After pondering for a moment, Deng Qian said.
Though he seemed to be asking for opinions, his normally languid demeanor sharpened as he spoke these words.
“With unity, our brotherhood is as strong as metal.
I willingly volunteer to help Leader Wen guard the ruins.”
“If the boss says go east, I go east; if he says go west, I go west.
Since he has spoken, I definitely have no objections.”
“Leader Wen, we’re quite willing to help you, what about you?
Won’t you make a statement?”
…
Deng Qian had barely finished speaking when the other leaders were first to echo their agreement.
After all, guarding the ruins meant more than mere presence, a fact all the leaders were acutely aware of.
Only Leader Wen hesitated, his face showing pain, and had yet to give a response.
“Fellows, are we taking turns sitting down and enjoying the fruits?”
“Thinking about plundering those people in the ruins, have you considered my opinion?”
Just as Leader Wen was about to speak, an untimely voice suddenly rang out.
Hearing this voice, everyone in Juyi Hall was startled.
Following the direction of the voice, they looked over.
At the entrance of Juyi Hall, a person wearing a ghost face mask was slowly approaching with hands behind his back.
As the Qianjie Gang’s territory, there were at least dozens of gang members guarding outside Juyi Hall.
But at this moment, the Ghost-faced Man had entered unannounced, seemingly unnoticed by anyone.
In truth, not to mention the ordinary gang members outside, even everyone inside Juyi Hall, including boss Deng Qian, hadn’t noticed his presence until the Ghost-faced Man spoke.