Zhou Yiming loudly rejected the bribe from the boss of Huamanlou. The words he just said were not only extremely chic, but also powerful, which directly shocked the entire audience.
Although the dignitaries at the back of the team had lost to Yi Ming in the previous confrontation and were convinced of the defeat, some of them still had complaints against Yi Ming and felt that his righteous appearance made them uneasy. They are all pretending, and the reason why I dare not accept their money is just because I am timid.
But after seeing that he refused the bribe from the boss of Huamanlou without hesitation, these people's impressions of Zhou Ming changed. Not only did all the resentment in their hearts disappear, but they also believed that Zhou Ming was a true gentleman. The future country The pillars of.
Because only such a person can remain unmoved in the face of such a huge temptation.
These dignitaries knew in their hearts that although the boss of Huamanlou was inferior to them in terms of status, he was far richer than all of them. If he gave up all his net worth, this huge wealth would not be something ordinary people could refuse. Yes, even nobles like them who come from wealthy families can hardly resist this temptation.
When Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang saw Yi Ming's refusal so resolutely, they felt sorry for him. After all, this kind of opportunity to get rich overnight does not come every day. If they miss it today, they may never encounter it again in the future.
But the matter has come to this, neither of them dare to say anything more. After all, they both know Zhou Ming's temper. If he can make this decision in such a short period of time, it must be because of him. For their own consideration, if the two of them talk too much without presumptuousness, not only may it not be effective, but they may also bring trouble to themselves. This would be more gain than loss.
The government officials who were standing at their own posts had seen Zhou Ming refuse bribes from those dignitaries before, so they were not surprised by Zhou Ming's behavior this time. Instead, they thought it was normal, and each of them There was no disturbance in their hearts. After all, they knew very well that even if Zhou Ming accepted this huge bribe, it would not do them any good.
Their official positions were so low, even if Zhou Ming wanted to share the stolen goods, it would not be their turn.
The boss of Huamanlou just now planned to use all his wealth in exchange for his own life in an extremely urgent situation. In fact, this move was a helpless move. After he said those words, he felt a little regretful.
Over the years, he has worked hard to run Huamanlou. In addition to the huge wealth he handed over to his master behind him, he also used various deception methods to accumulate a huge amount of wealth, although this money is not as good as what his master behind him got. It's a lot, but the amount is quite considerable.
Originally, the reason why he accumulated this wealth was that one day, if the master behind him no longer trusted him, he would wash his hands, take this wealth and his family, and escape to a paradise where no one knows him. , start life again.
So this money is particularly important to him, and he would never be willing to take it out unless it was a last resort.
He originally thought that Yi Ming was just a small-time catcher who had never seen any money, and it would be easy to deal with him. As long as he paid a lot of money to bribe him, he would definitely help him get out of the crime, and maybe even let him go on the spot.
What he didn't expect was that Zhou Ming's reaction surprised him.
Not only did this kid refuse on the spot, he also spoke in a very unpleasant tone, as if there was no room for negotiation on this matter.
The owner of Huamanlou has been running this kind of entertainment venue for so many years. He has seen a lot of various officials in the court, big or small. Usually these people are either greedy for money or lustful. As long as he uses a little bit of tricks, these people will become Will be toyed with by him and applauded.
This was the first time he encountered such a difficult opponent as Zhou Ming.
The boss of Huamanlou opened his mouth wide and froze on the ground, unable to say a word. His face was heating up because he knew in his heart that everyone present was laughing at him.
But he could no longer care about these mocking looks, because he had more important things to deal with, and he had to come up with a countermeasure immediately, otherwise once Yi Ming sent him to the General Affairs Office, it would be too late.
While thinking about countermeasures, he was always wondering in his heart. He used all his wealth to attack Zhou Ming. Why didn't Yi Ming waver at all?
You know, if this money were spent on other officials, those officials would have been knocked unconscious.
While he was puzzled, he couldn't help but scan the people present with his peripheral vision.
Suddenly his eyes lit up and he discovered the problem.
He was too nervous and eager for success, so when he opened his mouth to bribe Zhou Ming, he forgot where he was and how many people were around him.
With so many people present, even if Zhou Ming wanted to accept the money, he would not have the courage.
Thinking of this, the owner of Huamanlou felt regretful and fell into deep self-blame. He had been involved in entertainment for many years and had seen countless scenes. How could he make such a stupid move at the most critical moment? ? This was good, not only could he not save himself, but he had blocked Yi Ming's path.
Because he knew in his heart that a smart person like Zhou Ming, seeing him bribe him so straightforwardly just now, would definitely not think that he was obsessed with it and made a stupid move, but would think that he was just trying to delay his death. Get into the water yourself.
And once Yi Ming has such an idea in his mind, when dealing with himself, he will not only enforce the law impartially, but also secretly kill himself.
Thinking of these terrible consequences, the boss of Huamanlou was desperate. At this time, he no longer expected Yiming to forgive his sins. He only hoped that Yiming could give him a happy ending when he took his life.
After he saw the seven-star sword in Yi Ming's hand, he suddenly had the idea that his life could no longer be saved anyway. Instead of lingering, he might as well take his own life. This would not only avoid being taken to the General Affairs Office for interrogation by Yi Ming, but You can also save the lives of your whole family.
Because he was able to commit suicide when he was captured, it was enough to show his loyalty to the forces behind him. As long as he did not betray the master behind him, the master behind him would definitely not harm his family after his death.
After making up his mind, the boss of Huamanlou was not so scared anymore. He did not explain anything more. Facing the mocking looks of everyone, he just kept silent, but kept looking at Zhou Ming, hoping to take advantage of him when he was not prepared. Take the Seven-Star Sword from his hand.
As long as he dies under this knife, all his suffering will be relieved, and it will also cause a huge trouble for Yi Ming.
After all, Yi Ming only had the responsibility to capture him, but did not have the right to execute him. Once he died under Yi Ming's knife and the court blamed him, Yi Ming would definitely not be able to live with it.
After thinking of these serious consequences, the boss of Huamanlou showed a smile. Deep in his heart, he felt a sense of joy of revenge, as if Zhou Ming could be crushed to death by him at any time.
Standing aside, Zhou Yiming thought that after being rejected, Huamanlou's boss would definitely kneel at his feet, cry bitterly, and continue to beg him.
What he didn't expect was that the boss didn't follow the routine. Instead of continuing to beg him, he knelt on the spot, maintaining a terrifying calmness, and a weird smile appeared on his face from time to time.
Seeing that the boss was so abnormal, Zhou Yiming knew in his heart that this kid must not have held it in well, so he remained extremely vigilant, stood on the spot, and winked at Xia Dezhang and the others, meaning to ask them to quickly get the rope and pull the Tie this boss up and stop letting him play any tricks.
Xia Dezhang nodded and quickly directed his men to take action.
Several government officials rushed forward, unfolded the thick ropes in their hands, and tried to tie up the boss.
While Zhou Yiming was supervising, he discovered that there was an unguarded escape route to the left of the owner of Huamanlou, so he turned his head and told a government servant next to him to stand in that position.
The boss of Huamanlou was waiting for this opportunity. When several government officials were about to attack him, he suddenly rolled forward, nimbly dodged the encirclement of several government officials, and instantly moved in front of Yiming Ming, and then, without waiting for anything, The man reacted and reached out to pull out the seven-star knife from Yi Ming's waist.
All actions are completed in a blink of an eye, in one go.
"My surname is Zhou, I can't kill you in this life. After death, I will turn into a ghost and take your life."
The boss of Huamanlou has not awakened his martial spirit, so he has no martial arts training at all. He knows that he is no match for Yi Ming, and plans to commit suicide immediately after getting the Seven-Star Sword.
"Sir, be careful!"
After seeing this scene, Deng Tong and Xia Dezhang were both scared to death. They both rushed towards Yi Ming, fearing that Yi Ming would be poisoned by the boss.
Those dignitaries standing at the back saw that when the boss of Huamanlou was at the end of his rope, they actually dared to attack Zhou Ming and wanted to die with him. This scene was incredible to them.
Because they all knew in their hearts that Zhou Yiming's martial arts cultivation was extremely high, and this boss would be going to die by doing this, with no hope of survival.
While they didn't understand why their boss did this, they also admired him very much and thought his courage was commendable. After all, when they themselves lost to Zhou Ming just now, they would just bow their heads and beg for mercy, kneel down and show off. No one could have such courage as him. .
Before Zhou Yiming came to his senses, the boss of Huamanlou had already grasped the handle of the Seven-Star Knife. He pulled it out hard, and half of the blade was already out of his body.
Just when the boss of Huamanlou thought that his plan was about to succeed, he suddenly felt that his hand holding the handle of the knife was not in control, and there was an irresistible force that inserted the blade back into the scabbard.
The boss of Huamanlou looked up and saw Zhou Mingzheng looking at him with a smile on his face. His hand grabbed his arm and he was using his own hand to push the blade back into the scabbard.
The boss of Huamanlou was a tough guy, and he was not going to give in, so he concentrated all his strength on his arms and wanted to fight to the death with Yiming Ming.
