The remaining shopkeepers looked at each other in confusion.
They all had their shops burned down and came to Qin Fang to settle accounts.
I thought that if this matter was such a big deal, even if Qin Fang didn't make any compensation, he would at least be at fault, right?
After all, it was you who did this!
Because of your fire, we almost went bankrupt.
But look at him...
Arrogant!
Could someone be so arrogant behind the scenes?
We will follow you wholeheartedly. If you say you want to take down Cao An, we will fight against him together. If you say you want to suppress Wanyue Tower, we will contribute both money and effort!
What do we get in the end?
What does it have to do with us if Cao An makes a fuss?
If it weren't for the fact that Qin Fang has "Taishan" behind you, why would I get involved in such nonsense?
The restaurant owner knew that his losses would probably never be recovered, so he immediately said harshly: "Qin Fang, I, Lin Hui, admit defeat in this matter today. Just wait, we are not done yet!"
The other shopkeepers also looked at each other and sighed: "I'll take my leave first, Mr. Qin..."
"Why!"
One of them shook his head: "What do you mean by benevolence and righteousness? In the end?"
"Forget it, just think of it as a lesson."
"I don't feel bad about that little possessions, but this matter... forget it!"
Everyone said something to each other, and did not care about Qin Fang's beard and hair, and left Wanhua Tower together.
Snapped!
Qin Fang was so angry that he trembled, threw his hand and smashed the teacup.
"It wasn't me! It wasn't me!"
It's a pity that no one listens to him now...
…
Nightlife in the Song Dynasty was very rich, especially brothels.
The Wanyue Tower was brightly lit. Cao An held on to the railing on the second floor and looked at the men and women on the dance floor. His eyes remained motionless, as if he was thinking about something.
"Cao An."
In the corner, a strong man came out.
Luo Hanhu was stunned: "Wang Hu, what do you want to do?!"
Only then did Cao An come back to his senses. Seeing that it was him, he was not surprised at all. Instead, he smiled and pressed his hands: "You are here. I thought it would take a few days for you to come. It seems that these days are not going well." ?”
Under the light, Wang Hu's clothes were wrinkled and his beard was unkempt. He still had the appearance of a big brother in society.
Wang Hu came over and his voice was a little hoarse: "You figured it would come at a certain time."
"yes."
Cao An still looked downstairs calmly.
Wang Hu looked at his side face: "The master of the house was as kind as a mountain to a certain person. Back then..."
"I don't want to hear your story."
Cao An raised his hand to interrupt him: "If he was good enough to you, this situation wouldn't be like this now. Qin Fang said bad things about you behind your back, right? But what's the result?"
Qin Fang is still the shopkeeper of Wanhua Tower, but Wang Hu is in such a miserable state.
He gritted his teeth and said angrily in a low voice: "If you hadn't instigated me, why would the head of the family have treated me like this?"
"What matters is not who instigates it, but your value to him..."
Cao An turned around with a smile on his young face: "In the heart of your family master, Qin Fang's value is much greater than yours, so you are out. This is the reality."
"Qin Fang is sharp and narrow-minded."
Wang Hu took a deep breath: "You knew he would put the responsibility on X, so you let X's brother go, and you also deliberately created the illusion that X was colluding with you. You were the one who was causing trouble in all of this!"
There was resentment in his heart, but he couldn't vent it out.
He said that Cao An had tricked him, but not only did he let his brother go, he also didn't cut off his own hand.
"Look at those people down there."
Cao An pointed at the men and women on the dance floor and said calmly: "Among them are wealthy businessmen, powerful men, and dandies... What about you? What kind of person do you want to be?"
Wang Hu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what Cao An meant by his words.
He frowned and said, "Who doesn't want to be rich?"
"Someone can give you wealth."
Cao An looked at him with firm eyes: "Whatever your master can give, I can give it to you. What he can't give you, I can give it to you."
"hehe."
Wang Hu sneered: "Do you know who the head of a certain family is?"
"Whoever he is!"
Cao An sneered: "He may be a powerful person, or he may be powerful, but he cannot give you the most basic respect, but I can... be a human or a dog, is it difficult to choose?"
Wang Hu's eyes were downcast and he clenched his fists.
"Qin Fang is finished. The fall of Wanhua Tower is only a matter of time. He can't stop everyone from talking about it, and your family master will not save an old dog that only creates trouble for himself."
Cao An looked at him with deep eyes: "But this matter is not over yet. If they dare to bare their teeth, I will break all their teeth so that they will never be able to bite anyone in this life!"
"What do you want?"
For some reason, Wang Hu was a little panicked.
The young man in front of him was obviously very thin, but his methods, momentum, and his eyes that could pierce the night all made people inexplicably frightened.
"I want Cao's Chamber of Commerce to settle in the inner city, and I want Qin Fang to get out of Bianliang forever, and not dare to look back even half a step! I want all the people in Fanlou who are very proud of themselves to kneel down to me."
Wang Hu smiled: "Just you?"
"How about a bet?"
"What bet?"
"I bet you..."
Cao An looked at him with a smile: "If I can do it, Wang Hu will change his surname to 'Cao' from now on. If I lose, I will leave Bianliang and never set foot here again!"
Wang Hu was startled for a moment and subconsciously said: "Why so and so?"
He is just a low-class gangster on the street. To put it bluntly, he is just a dog kept by a big shot. Even if he is smashed and sold, it is not worth a word.
"Someone wants to unify the gray forces in Bianliang City, and you are the first step."
Being the boss relies on connections and background.
Cao An has a good background, but his connections are a bit weak.
Although Wang Hu is just a dog, this dog has a great reputation and is feared by all the rogues in Bianliang City.
If he could be captured, no other force in Bianliang City would be able to compete with him.
"But you are a son of the Cao family, why?"
Wang Hu asked the doubts that had been buried in his heart for a long time: "You can obviously become an official. Even if the Cao family has many enemies, you don't have to be so humble about your status."
Cao An didn't answer him, but smiled and waved his hand.
"Arhat."
"The villain is here."
"Pay him some money from the account."
"yes!"
Luo Han looked at Wang Hu with some disdain, turned and left.
Cao An changed the subject and smiled at Wang Hu: "You must have been having a hard time recently, right? This money should allow you and your brothers to be stable for a few days."
"Someone doesn't..."
Wang Hu thought it was an insult and was about to refuse.
But I heard Cao An continue: "The money is not for you alone. If you can't even support your brothers, even if you are willing to submit to someone, what's the use of someone wanting you?"
Hearing this, Wang Hu raised his head and then lowered it dissatisfiedly.
Cao An smiled and patted his shoulder, jokingly saying: "An Xinhua, even if I lose, I won't come to you to collect debts."
After Wang Hu left, Chang Chun came from the side.
"Lang Jun, you are planning to trick him to death!"
He said with a smile: "Wang Hu was already suspected by the head of the family, and today he took your money... I'm afraid even if he doesn't want to be with you, he won't be able to look back."
"Nonsense, I really love talents."
Cao An ignored him and said: "Although Wang Hu is upright, he is not stupid! He needs capital to stabilize people's hearts, otherwise the people below will rebel sooner or later. By then, he will be of no use at all."
