Chapter 22: The Magistrate's Invitation

  "If you don't give it, I'll beat you until you do!" Qin Kan's voice was full of overbearing arrogance.

  Tang Yin was still drunk and dazed, leaning on the desk to write, Qin Kan said a sentence, Tang Yin wrote a sentence, only the handwriting was a bit sloppy under the influence of heavy drinking.

  Tang Yin raised his head and looked at him dazedly: "Did Sun Wukong beat the Dragon King of the East Sea?"

  "That's not the case, just shouting slogans, it would be really bad if you were serious... anyway, that's what you said earlier, I have to express my admiration for Brother Tang's talent again. Brother Tang is a great talent." Qin Kan didn't forget to bow his hands in courtesy to Tang Yan.

  Tang Yin closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. He was still immersed in the pain of having become a madman.

  Two men, one speaking and one writing, have just finished a new version of Journey to the West.

  Qin Kan nodded in satisfaction, and wrote two more chapters. It was almost enough to take to Huang Zhanggui's place to sell. From now on, he would send one chapter as soon as he finished writing it. This should be the first serialized novel in Chinese history, right? Hmm, those literati would die from anxiety, with no place to cast their "ask for more" votes...

  Tang Yin has been in a bad mood for the past two days, drinking every day and getting drunk every time. Qin Kan also felt that it was not kind to pour him wine every day, but if he didn't pour his wine, how could he fool him?

  After finishing this chapter, Tang Yin fell drunk again...

  Qin Kan helped him back onto the bed and left the room after he fell asleep.

  Carefully closing the door for Tang Da, he turned his head and saw Du Yan standing outside the door, staring at him coldly.

  Qin Kan was spared a fright this time, but this little woman was so unpredictable that he suspected she had a part-time job with the Brocade Guards...

  "I heard it again..." Du Yan said coldly.

  "What's wrong with hearing? I just wrote a book, did I break any royal law?"

  Du Yan sighed heavily: "Qin Kan, you can't keep going on like this. Every time you write a chapter, you get Tang Yin drunk and deceive that Jiangnan genius into being stunned. Don't you think you're very unscrupulous?"

  Qin Kan's face sank as he said, "Do you like reading chapter stories?"

  Du Yan glared at him: "What's it to you if I like it?"

  "Do you know who will die first in every story?"

  "I don't know."

  "It's that kind of person who likes to interfere in other people's business, loves to talk nonsense and doesn't think they're being nosy at all. People like this usually die within two chapters..."

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  Qin Kan rubbed his sore arm and sighed with a worried expression.

  This little woman is so arrogant and overbearing, it's certain that she's definitely not here to return the money.

  Du Yan habitually rubbed her wrists, with a refreshing expression on her face.

  "Prince Qin is indeed talented, what you said is true. That kind of person who loves to talk nonsense, even if they don't die, a good beating is inevitable." Du Yan smiled and said.

  Ignoring Qin Kan's sighs, Du Yan spoke seriously: "Qin Gongzi, I have a proper matter to discuss with you."

  "What's wrong?"

  "Master Qin is a talented young man, and my father has a high opinion of you. He wants to invite you to take on the position of teacher, what do you think?"

  Qin Kan was startled: "Invite me to be a teacher?"

  "Right."

  "Hah! What a joke, no interest!"

  Du Yan suddenly smiled, her smile full of gloom: "Is Qin Gongzi unhappy?"

  "Of course I'm not happy about it, do you think I'm stupid? Leaving the silver money unearned and going to collect that little bit of miserable salary every month..."

  A nobody with no status, not even a minor official, the kind of role that often appears as an opposing character in movies, Qin Kan would be happy to play.

  "This is what County Governor Du himself said..."

  "What's the use of what Du Zhixian said..."

  Qin Kan suddenly stopped talking, his face turned very ugly.

  It wasn't until now that he suddenly realized, this is the Ming Dynasty, not a democratic society. If Qin Kan wants to continue mixing in the Ming Dynasty and have a good time, it's best not to take Du Zhizhou's words as a joke.

  Du Yan saw Qin Kan's change in expression and smiled lightly: "It seems that Young Master Qin has understood."

  Qin Kan glared at her, his face pale with rage, he was truly furious.

  "Are you bullying me with your power?"

  Du Yan saw Qin Kan's face with an angry expression, and for some reason, her heart trembled slightly, feeling a few points of anxiety and fear.

  "Prince Qin, don't misunderstand..."

  Qin Kan sneered, "If I weren't your master, wouldn't your father fabricate some crime and throw me into prison for a few years to teach this ungrateful person a lesson?"

  Seeing Qin Kan's emotional excitement, Du Yan hurriedly stretched out her hand to cover Qin Kan's mouth. Qin Kan only felt the warmth and softness of her lips, but he couldn't say a word.

  Du Yan gazed at him and said softly: "Qin Gongzi, are you willing to listen to advice?"

  Qin Kan nodded.

  "Master Qin, you are a talented person, I can see that. You and Tang Bohu are different. Tang Yin has no hope in the imperial examination, indulges in sensual pleasures, and wastes his days away. But I know you're a capable person with ambitions, not someone who will be stuck in a rut forever. Although Master Shi is of low rank, he can help increase your reputation and experience, laying the foundation for your future success. If my father gets promoted, he'll help you restore your honor. Master Qin, it's not impossible that you'll make a name for yourself on the golden list and become a high-ranking official. Master Qin, this is all I have to say, think carefully about it."

  Qin Kan fell silent.

  He knew that Du Yan had no ill intentions, and he also knew that a great man in the world could not just be a rich man, because in this era, having money but no power was not a good thing.

  Shouldn't he have some ambition? For the entire Ming dynasty, there was only one person who knew 500 years ahead and behind, if he just wanted to make some money and live a mediocre life, wouldn't God be angry enough to strike him with five thunderbolts?

  Du Yan looked at Qin Kan who was silent, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

  As long as he doesn't misunderstand his own intention.

  "Prince Qin, what do you think? Are there still any doubts?"

  "Yes."

  "You ask."

  Qin Kan looked up at Du Yan, sighed gloomily: "From now on, I'll be working under your father, the two hundred taels of silver you owe me are probably gone for good?"

  Du Yan's expression was calm and serene as she smiled: "My father said that you have to ask him personally."

  The unusual feeling he had just developed towards Du Yan suddenly vanished into thin air.

  It's all an illusion, this woman's nature is still so vicious, especially when she's being dishonest, her expression is particularly detestable.

  "Is there anything else bothering you?" Du Yan asked with a smile, and for some reason, when she heard that Qin Kan agreed to enter the government office as a mentor, her mood suddenly became particularly good.

  "Yes, why choose me as your master?"

  Du Yan smiled and said, "Master Qin, you're so skilled at manipulating others, don't you think you were born to be a mastermind? How can such talent be wasted?"

  Qin Kan remained silent for a long time, his expression growing increasingly somber.

  It's true... being a bad person has consequences, from now on I must be kinder when doing things.

  "You'll regret it..." Qin Kan muttered to himself, looking up: "Soon you'll find out, your dad is falling at a visible rate..."

  Du Yan said with a smile: "Because he invited you, Master?"

  "No, because he and his daughter owe debts and don't pay them back..."