jdhmnovel Chapter 528 Chen Lin Steps In
Chapter 528 Chen Lin Steps In
These people were hired by Liu De to cause trouble, but it wasn't clear whether he was just going to smash the shop or deal with the people as well.
So at this moment, the dozen or so burly men looked at each other, none of them able to make a decision.
The situation reached a stalemate, with the two sides facing off.
There's nothing left to smash in the store that can be moved. The floor is made of cement and is very sturdy; after smashing for so long, there's not even a dent.
After all, the wood used to make the shelves in the store is not any expensive or hard wood; it's all the cheapest kind.
He only put some effort into the carving and color scheme. To be honest, although Wenbin was the head manager, he didn't really feel bad about smashing it for so long; he was just a little angry.
What are you doing, coming in and smashing things in broad daylight? Isn't that disrespecting their young master?
His young master was a top scholar in the imperial examination, a sixth-rank compiler, and now he is the tutor of the prince!
Who are these people? They come in without even introducing themselves, and then they just start smashing things. This is so inconsiderate!
Seeing that the other party remained motionless, Wenbin spoke again, "Whose people are you? Who sent you to vandalize Liuxiang Pavilion?!"
The other party still didn't answer, like a dozen gourds with their mouths sawed off, lined up in a row.
"Ah Niu, go report this to the authorities!"
When Wenbin spoke, A Niu immediately swung his arms and was about to rush out, at which point the group finally reacted.
However, they didn't say anything and went forward to stop Ah Niu together.
No matter how big Ah Niu was, he couldn't withstand a dozen people blocking him together.
However, Ah Niu was just a smokescreen thrown out by Wen Bin; Wang Chuan had already slipped out during the chaos.
After all, Wangchuan is thin and small, making it very difficult to spot.
After leaving Liuxiang Pavilion, Wangchuan headed straight for the Jingzhao Yin Mansion. Before going there, he also stopped by the neighboring house to see if Chen Lin was there.
Unfortunately, Chen Lin wasn't at the store to oversee the renovations today.
Wangchuan instructed a carpenter that if Eunuch Chen came, he should go to Liuxiang Pavilion.
Wangchuan also wanted to have an extra layer of insurance, since they weren't sure if the Prefect of the Capital would stand up for them.
As someone close to the Second Prince, Eunuch Chen could at least intimidate any villains.
Inside Liuxiang Pavilion, A Niu's outer robe had been torn into rags.
Ah Niu received a look from Wen Bin and gave up resisting.
At this point, one of the burly men who was still somewhat quick-witted finally noticed that someone was missing from the shop.
"Oh no! Someone has slipped out! Go after them!"
When three or four people squeezed out the door at the same time, Wenbin realized that there was no real leader or backbone among them.
It seems the person behind this is someone who's good at hiding their identity and will never show their face, no matter what.
The only solution is to arrest them all and interrogate them thoroughly.
Hopefully, those people won't catch up with Wangchuan...
"Cunning, truly cunning! My mother was right after all; business people are the most cunning of all."
Wenbin was so angry he laughed. Cunning? They were victims of their shop being vandalized while they were honestly doing business, and they were being cunning?
What about those vicious and ruthless people who come knocking on our door? Are they considered hardworking and reliable?
Just as Wenbin was feeling utterly speechless, he suddenly heard a commotion outside.
The constables from the Jingzhao Yin's office arrived so quickly? They're incredibly fast!
People from outside were taken aback when they entered the chaotic Liuxiang Pavilion.
"Manager Wen, what's going on?"
Of course, Wangchuan's journey couldn't be that fast. The person who came was Eunuch Chen Lin, who had just arrived next door to check on the progress.
Chen Lin frowned, glanced at the broken porcelain shards and fallen flowers at his feet, then looked at the burly men who were clearly there to cause trouble, and said coldly, "How dare you cause trouble in the capital! Don't you want to live?"
"Who are you? You look neither male nor female, what kind of important person are you, daring to stand up for these people!"
Having been in the palace for so long and left quite a few times, this was the first time Chen Lin had been described as neither male nor female.
In fact, his temperament is more like that of a scholar, not as effeminate as the eunuchs in TV dramas.
He's just a bit more handsome and has fairer skin than most people; he's hardly an androgynous figure.
Moreover, Chen Lin did not have the habit of making delicate gestures with his fingers; his behavior was no different from that of an ordinary man.
Wenbin knew Chen Lin's background, but his men did not.
Seeing the righteous man who stood up for their shop being humiliated, the young men's hot-blooded temper flared up.
They rushed to the front, eager to sweep away the troublemakers.
Chen Lin also brought several men with him, all of whom were skilled in martial arts.
A dozen or so strong men had just gone out to chase Wangchuan, and now their numbers were less than ten.
There were six staff members at Liuxiang Pavilion, plus Wenbin and Aniu, making a total of eight. With the addition of Chen Lin and his men, the numerical advantage between the two sides was immediately reversed.
Moreover, Chen Lin has more than just these people; there are also more than a dozen workers at Chen's Dim Sum Shop next door, all of whom are very strong.
Before leaving, he had already instructed the workers that if he did not return within half an incense stick's time, they should come and help from next door.
Based on the current trend, it seems that we no longer need workers.
They can easily handle these few small fry.
The burly men seemed to realize that the situation was unfavorable to them and wanted to slip away.
Chen Lin wasn't going to give them that chance. Trying to slip away? No way!
With the cooperation of both sides, the eight strong men were tightly bound with hemp rope.
Wenbin clapped his hands. "Sigh~ I'm sorry to have delayed everyone's holiday today and made everyone work so hard. Before I leave, I'll take this month's wages home in advance as a small compensation."
"No need, no need, manager. We just received our bonuses, so there's no rush for our monthly pay. Besides, Liuxiang Pavilion is our livelihood, and now that it's been vandalized, isn't it only right that we lend a hand?"
"That's right, that's right, shopkeeper, you're being too formal, just like the owner, and you're calculating things too much with us."
We already feel really bad about being paid extra for working an extra hour or two on weekdays!
The way he does this job is making all the neighbors green with envy; they wouldn't trade it for a county magistrate position!
Wenbin was speechless. "Alright, alright, these are the rules set by the employer. You have to get a corresponding reward for your efforts. I wouldn't trade it for anything, not even a county magistrate position. And even a county magistrate wouldn't do it!"
The burly men, their hands and feet bound, were stunned. Damn! The staff at this shop are treated way too well!
I don't want to be a robber anymore, I want to switch careers and become a shop assistant!
Standing to the side, Chen Lin also seemed to be deep in thought. At this moment, he recalled the few booklets that Lord Jiang had given him, including the recruitment standards, employee handbook, and salary and benefits plan.
It's as if I suddenly have a different understanding of those rules and regulations.