Chapter Thirty-Two: Knowing People's Intentions

  "You really won't kill me?" Xiao Fang's expression seemed very disappointed.

  "I think today's incident must be a misunderstanding..." Huang Weishan said with sincerity.

  He was shocked and uncertain in his heart, Xiao Fan's words had taken root in his mind. The official circle of Jiangpu County is not big, but the small circle is also a circle. As the saying goes, "pulling one hair can move the whole body". If Cao County really has a deep relationship with Xiao Fan, then today is absolutely cannot touch Xiao Fan's hair, the young master is not all foolish and arrogant, they also know how to think, and more importantly, they understand that the power of the young master comes from his father. If he gets into trouble for his father and affects his official career, then this young master will be finished.

  The enemy's situation was unclear, so Huang Weishan chose to temporarily retreat. He wanted to go back and investigate thoroughly the relationship between Xiao Fan and Cao Xiancheng. Outsiders all said that this young master of the Chen family was a useless waste, but from Xiao Fan's performance today, Huang Weishan felt that those who said this were blind - what kind of useless waste could push the county magistrate's son to almost desperation?

  Xiao Fan's current image in Huang Gongzi's heart is a bit unfathomable. —— Old dad didn't say wrong, Xiao Fan and Cao Yi are the same, neither of them is a thrifty lamp.

  "Xiao... Xiao Zhang, if there's nothing else, I'll be off..." Huang Weishan's face twitched a few times as he led a group of ruffians, looking embarrassed and ready to leave.

  "Wait!" Xiao Fan called out to him.

  "What do you want?" Huang Weishan narrowed his eyes, could it be that this guy didn't plan on letting him off? What a big dog's gall! No matter what, he was still an official in the county government, if he were to be bullied by a lowly commoner, how would he hold his head up afterwards?

  Xiao Fan smiled and pulled Huang Wei Shan to one side, saying in a low voice: "Young Master Huang, today is just a misunderstanding, so let's consider the matter settled. However, as the saying goes, 'it's better to resolve grievances than to create new ones', if you lead so many people here today and don't do anything, wouldn't that make Young Master Huang lose face?"

  "What do you mean?" Huang Weishan's face was guarded.

  Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Ordinary people don't fight with officials, and a humble person like me can't afford to offend Young Master Huang. I wouldn't dare make Young Master Huang lose face, so I thought of a compromise that would allow you to save face, and also leave myself a way out for the future when we meet again..."

  "What's going on?"

  Xiao Fan sighed and said, "Hitting people is wrong, but smashing the store doesn't matter. I'm thinking of Young Master Huang's face for you. If you really can't swallow your pride, I'll give you a suggestion - why not just smash this Drunken Immortal Pavilion? That way, you'll save both face and dignity. What do you think, Young Master Huang?"

  Huang Weishan's eyes lit up as soon as he heard, and then he looked at Xiao Fan with vigilance: "You are the boss of this Drunken Immortal Pavilion, right? You're so kind to let me smash the store. What do you mean by this? Are you trying to set a trap for me?"

  Xiao Fan sighed and said, "Of course, I'm not happy about it, but I really don't want to offend you. If you're unhappy, my days will also be uneasy. This is an unavoidable measure..."

  Huang Weishan thought for a moment and felt that smashing the store was indeed a good way to vent his anger and save face.

  "You... this is what you said, can't go back on your word now. The shop was destroyed because of you, even if it's in front of County Magistrate Cao, I... I'm not afraid, I have justice on my side!"

  "Of course, I wouldn't dare offend you, Young Master Huang...!" Xiao Fan hastily guaranteed, and also kindly asked: "Young Master Huang, do you need any tools to smash the shop? I can provide them."

  Huang Weishan's brain turned for a long time, and finally decided that even if Xiaofan demolished the Drunken Immortal Building, he couldn't do anything to his old man. So, gritting his teeth, he said in a harsh tone: "No need! We have our own!"

  Xiao Fan stood aside, understanding the situation.

  Huang Weishan walked up to the group of thugs and let out two snorts, his swagger restored to its original state when he first entered the store.

  "What are you idiots waiting for? Smash this crappy store for me!"

  The crowd suddenly boiled over and began to get excited, sweeping away the momentum of Huang Gongzi's retreat just now.

  A sly-looking rascal with a mischievous glint in his eye sized up Xiao Fang and then sidled up to Huang Wei Shan, saying obsequiously: "Young Master, shall I teach this little pretty boy a lesson?"

  "Slap!" Huang Weishan slapped him hard on the face and shouted: "......only smash the store, don't hit people!"

  The crowd raised their hands, which originally held deadly weapons such as knives, guns, and clubs, and began a fierce... smashing of shops.

  Dust and noise, hot fire everywhere, the atmosphere was bustling like a fair, in no time at all, the main hall of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion was smashed to pieces, chaotic and messy, tables, chairs, cabinets, wine jars, under the wanton destruction of the thugs, were all reduced to ashes.

  The crowd was fiercely smashing and robbing, full of energy, but they didn't touch Xiao Fan, Old Cai, and the shop assistant who were standing aside, not even a hair was disturbed.

  At this moment, Huang Gongzi is like a good eight rows on Nanjing Road, and the image of justice is blurred.

  Lao Cai stood beside Xiao Fan, trembling all over amidst a burst of crashing sounds.

  "Shopkeeper, this...this is terrible, they've smashed everything to pieces...what..." Old Cai was so anxious that his face turned green.

  Xiao Fan watched calmly as the thugs smashed the store, a hint of admiration flickering in his eyes.

  "Lao Cai, can you calm down a bit?"

  "Shopkeeper, I'm doomed! How am I going to explain this to the old master? It's all over, it's all over! The Drunken Immortal Pavilion has been smashed to pieces, and I'll definitely be fired by the old master..." Old Cai was utterly despairing.

  Xiao Fan sighed: "Old Cai, I'm asking you, before this Huang brought people here, how did we discuss it?"

  "What... what are you talking about? What's there to discuss?" Old Cai looked bewildered.

  Xiao Fan sighed again and patiently said, "Didn't we say that we were going to renovate the Drunken Immortal Pavilion? Everything in the main hall needs to be dismantled and rebuilt. Think about it, didn't I say so?"

  "It is... it is."

  "Does it cost money to ask someone to dismantle a big hall?"

  "It is... it is."

  Xiao Fan sighed, his eyes gazing gratefully at the enthusiastic demolition workers who were working with great enthusiasm. His tone was full of emotion: "Now, with so many kind-hearted young men helping us demolish for free, we've saved a lot of money. What's there to be anxious about? You should have a grateful heart..."

  Lao Cai was taken aback, his anxious face instantly regained its calmness, and then a faint smile appeared in his eyes, the smile gradually spread and extended...

  "The shopkeeper is absolutely right, I should be thanking them instead..." Old Cai's tone was tinged with a hint of irrepressible delight.

  This Xiao Zhang is really... too evil! Haha.

  Soon, the hall was smashed to pieces by the thugs. Huang Weishan looked at the ruined hall with a satisfied smile on his face. He walked up to Xiao Fan in front of everyone and began to make excuses.

  "Xiao Fan, you'd better remember this! If you dare to offend me again, this Drunken Immortal Pavilion will be your downfall!"

  Xiao Fan lowered his eyebrows and nodded: "Yes yes yes, Young Master Huang's divine power is awe-inspiring, making a humble commoner like me look up to him with fear and trepidation..."

  Huang Weishan saw Xiao Fan's respectful face and couldn't help but feel a bit of goodwill towards him. This Xiao boss was clever and knew how to give his younger brother face, even generously allowing him to wreck the store for the sake of his pride. The way this man spoke and acted really made Huang Weishan feel at ease.

  The proud and satisfied Huang Gongzi led a large group of rascals, carrying various tools, like a construction team that had just finished work, covered in dust and sweat, and left the Drunken Immortal Building with great satisfaction.

  Xiao Fan looked at Huang Gongzi's triumphant back and let out a long sigh of joy.

  "What is win-win? This is what they call win-win..."

  [bookid=1320450,bookname=《The Young Master of the Silk Road》]