bookpub #205 - That's not what you just said.
#205 - That's not what you just said.
In the room, Zhao Hua looked displeased.
Could anyone here disturb his business?
Did the other party bring spirit stones?
How many did they bring?
If it's too few, they can only wait.
"But..." the guard wanted to explain.
"But what?" Zhao Hua said in a low voice:
"But is he your relative?"
"No, no." The guard quickly shook his head, explaining:
"It's not like that. The person outside said that he is also a disciple of the outer sect."
Hearing this, Zhao Hua, who had originally wanted to dismiss the guard, was stunned.
He was a little surprised: "Are you saying the person outside is also an outer sect disciple?"
"That's right, that's what he said," the guard truthfully replied.
Zhao Hua frowned slightly: "I haven't received any news that someone from the sect is coming. I'm afraid someone is impersonating. Let him wait."
At this time, the guard didn't dare to say anything more and was about to leave.
"Wait a moment." Chen Jin immediately smoothed things over: "Steward Zhao, why don't you go out and take a look? I'm fine here. Don't delay Steward's official business."
He was actually very worried that a powerful outer sect disciple might have come.
Their Chen family would suffer.
Receiving the Chen family and not receiving him, is the Chen family's reputation that great?
If it were other people, the Chen family wouldn't be afraid, but people from the sect...
The Chen family definitely couldn't afford to offend them.
"In that case, I'll go out and take a look," Zhao Hua said, getting up.
He could afford to offend most of the outer sect disciples.
Giving the Chen family face would make them send him money more diligently in the future.
The other party wouldn't dare to offend the outer sect, so they would let him go out.
It was a win-win situation.
But what outer sect disciple would come here?
He was also very curious. Could it be that they came to seek refuge with him?
The position of team leader could indeed be changed.
A Qi Refining Stage Three cultivator has been the team leader for so many years.
He knows too little about the rules. It's time to change him.
At this time, Gu An was still waiting at the door.
Although he wanted to go back as soon as possible, he still had this bit of time.
Many times, one can't be too hasty.
Otherwise, things won't be easy to handle.
He only waited for a short while before hearing a dissatisfied voice from inside:
"Who is outside? Delaying the business of the Spirit Wood Garden, can you afford the responsibility?"
The voice arrived before the person.
Gu An wasn't surprised and just quietly looked at the door.
Soon, two people walked out of the door.
One was imposing, looked about thirty years old, and had an arrogant expression.
He casually glanced at the door.
It seemed that no matter who came, he could afford to offend them.
Beside him was a humble middle-aged man, following by his side.
At this time, they both saw Gu An.
Zhao Hua, who had originally been walking lightly and naturally, paused, and his whole body stiffened.
However, due to inertia, his foot still stepped out.
Unfortunately, he couldn't cross the threshold.
He was directly tripped.
With a bang.
Steward Zhao, who had originally been superior, fell directly to the ground, kneeling.
But he didn't realize it and just looked at Gu An with trembling lips.
His eyes were filled with intense fear.
"Gu, Gu, Gu, Gu, Senior Brother Gu?"
Gu An was also quite surprised to see the steward performing such a grand salute, but he still politely asked: "Am I disturbing Steward?"
Slap!
The moment Gu An's voice fell, Zhao Hua slapped himself heavily in front of everyone's shocked gaze.
Then, he took out a bag of spirit stones and said: "I just found some spirit stones inside. I think someone dropped them. Such a big matter, the person who lost them must be very anxious. I immediately thought that these spirit stones were accidentally lost by Senior Brother Gu.
I was specially going to find Senior Brother to return them to their original owner.
I didn't expect Senior Brother to come himself, so I was remiss in welcoming you.
Please forgive me, Senior Brother."
Gu An:
They said they would send me spirit stones later, and I can blame them?
However, he casually took the spirit stones and found that there were fifty pieces.
Being able to take out fifty spirit stones in this place is really a huge sum.
No wonder this junior brother wants to have a good exchange with the Chen family.
Then, he put away the spirit stones: "Junior Brother is thoughtful. You look a little familiar, Junior Brother."
Zhao Hua immediately got up and respectfully said: "Senior Brother, my name is Zhao Hua. I also picked up Senior Brother's spirit stones when I was in the outer sect, so I might have seen you."
Gu An nodded.
So that's how it is.
After that, he looked at Chen Jin beside him: "Junior Brother has guests."
"It's just some small matters, it's nothing now," Zhao Hua immediately said.
Chen Jin also respectfully bowed and didn't dare to say another word.
"Then let's go back," Gu An said plainly.
Seeing this, Chen Jin bowed and finally left.
He was extremely shocked.
Because he recognized the person in front of him, Gu An, the team leader who became an outer sect disciple three years ago, Team Leader Gu.
He originally thought that even if the other party came back, he wouldn't be as good as this Steward Zhao.
But now it seems that Steward Zhao doesn't dare to be disrespectful to him in the slightest.
He directly knelt down.
Is this a normal outer sect disciple?
He doesn't believe it at all.
Damn it, he shouldn't have continued to maintain a friendly relationship with Team Leader Qiu, he ruined everything.
He was full of regret. When Gu An left, the Chen family intended to befriend Qiu Hua.
Later, after a long time, they found that Gu An basically wouldn't come back.
Moreover, a new steward came, who didn't seem to be of one mind with Qiu Hua.
They naturally chose the new steward.
They had gradually become estranged from Qiu Hua.
Now, this Gu An is back.
And in a situation where he absolutely crushes the steward.
He was full of regret. Twice, he has stood on the wrong side twice in a row.
The Chen family...
Could be destroyed at any time.
On the way back, Chen Jin's back was already soaked with cold sweat.
Just as he returned, he heard a voice: "That Team Leader Qiu from the Spirit Wood Garden suffered a big loss with us today. I snatched the things she wanted, and she wouldn't even agree to arrange two of our people.
Does she really think she has some background?
The clan has long stopped planning to befriend her.
Moreover, my cousin is about to become an outer sect disciple, so our Chen family is destined not to have to act according to these people's faces."
Hearing this, Chen Jin's anger rose from his heart, and he strode over.
"Dad?" A man of about twenty years old was a little surprised.
"Did you offend Team Leader Qiu?" Chen Jin asked, gnashing his teeth.
"It's just a small fight." He saw that his father's face was not right and said cautiously.
Hearing this, Chen Jin was furious.
He came to the other party in one step, and then a heavy slap fell.
Slap!
Bang!
The man flew out, heavily losing on the ground.
His teeth were knocked out.
At this time, he covered his face with a grievance: "I asked you, and you said it didn't matter if it was a small fight."
"Rebellious son," Chen Jin said, burning with anger.
At this time, Miss Chen also came out, frowning a little when she saw this scene: "What's wrong, Second Uncle?"
The young man simply said it.
Miss Chen asked in confusion: "Just like that? Then why is Second Uncle so angry?"
"Why is he so angry?" Chen Jin laughed: "He's back, the person behind Team Leader Qiu is back."
Finally, he sighed heavily: "It's also my fault that I actually thought there was no need to care and let you mess around."
"Isn't there still Steward Zhao?" Miss Chen asked in confusion.
For a time, Chen Jin didn't want to open his mouth.
He found that their Chen family had really been comfortable for too long.
They were terribly stupid.
Spirit Wood Garden Management Office.
Gu An looked at some information.
"No special circumstances?" he asked.
"There shouldn't be," Zhao Hua respectfully replied.
“Who is the current leader? What is their cultivation level?” Gu An asked again.
“It’s a woman named Qiuhua, with a cultivation level of the third layer of Qi Refining.
However, I’ve long felt that she’s not doing her job effectively. I’m going to replace her in a while, with someone more efficient. I don’t know who appointed her as the manager in the first place, they’re blind.” Zhao Hua said earnestly.
Gu An looked at the person in front of him with some surprise.
It seems that although the other party has come here, he doesn’t care much about the past here.
That’s right, the past of a small place is not worth caring about.
Especially since the previous outer sect manager was only at the sixth layer of Qi Refining, while he is at the eighth layer of Qi Refining.
The gap is too big.
What can’t he handle?
“Inform the Spirit Wood Garden that I will go to inspect it later, and ask them to prepare.
The warehouse, axes, and spirit wood.
Have them all sorted out.” Gu An instructed.
Hearing this, Zhao Hua immediately said, “I will arrange it right away.”
Gu An put down the information in his hand.
Currently, there are no problems with the Spirit Wood Garden. Gu An knows more about it than this manager.
Judging from the current situation, it doesn’t seem like someone deliberately interfered.
Of course, this is just the surface. The specifics still need to be checked at the Spirit Wood Garden.
“Tonight, I’ve arranged a welcome banquet for Senior Brother, so you can relax.” Zhao Hua said softly.
Gu An glanced at the other party and chuckled, “Junior Brother probably doesn’t know, but there was a big problem with the Vajra Wood this time, and the sect suffered heavy losses.
Almost all Vajra Wood has been recalled, and some places even have to pay compensation.
If it’s not handled well, I’m afraid Junior Brother will not escape disaster.”
Gu An was not exaggerating. If the higher-ups really blame them.
Even if the people in the Vajra Wood Spirit Garden are innocent, there still needs to be an explanation.
Hearing this, Zhao Hua was also sweating profusely.
“Senior Brother, is it really that serious?” he asked.
“That depends on what I find later. If it has nothing to do with you, then most likely nothing will happen. It will be business as usual. If it is related, Junior Brother, I’m afraid you will not escape accountability.” Gu An said.
“Senior Brother, this…” As he spoke, Zhao Hua took out spirit stones from his body.
Gu An shook his head slightly, “This matter is neither big nor small. If it has nothing to do with you and I can handle it, then I just need to give an explanation when I go back.
Then you will probably not be implicated.
If it’s something else, it’s hard to say.”
“We will definitely cooperate with Senior Brother with all our strength.” Zhao Hua patted his chest to guarantee.
With that, Gu An also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he could deal with these people causing trouble himself.
It would delay time.
What he wanted was to solve the problem as soon as possible and then go back.
After a while, Gu An received news that the Spirit Wood Garden was ready.
“Time is of the essence, let’s go.” Gu An said.
“Yes.” Zhao Hua nodded.
On the other side.
Vajra Wood Spirit Garden.
Qiuhua looked nervously at the entrance.
The current supervisors are also five in number.
Qiuhua is the leader.
The previous two are also there, and the other two were recruited three years ago.
Their team hasn’t had any personnel changes for a long time.
Now some people have noticed that Qiuhua seems to be at odds with the new manager.
Although nothing has happened recently, it’s hard to say in the future.
Her prestige is not bad, but it’s not as high as before.
There are always people who have ideas.
But at least on the surface, they are at peace with each other.
“Boss, this time the higher-ups have issued a strict order that there must be no problems. Is some big shot from the sect coming?” Shen Shanhe asked.
He is also at the third layer of Qi Refining now.
But he has just been promoted and is far from being Qiuhua’s opponent.
Qiuhua was a little nervous at this time. She shook her head, “I don’t know, but the new manager has a deep background. For him to be so nervous, the person coming must be extraordinary.
Are you sure everything is okay?
Once there is a problem, we will all be in trouble.”
“No problem.” Everyone replied.
“Before, when the sect came, many things happened. I don’t know if it will happen this time.” Zhao Ying was a little nervous.
Many people died at that time.
They never expected that kind of ending.
The two newcomers didn’t speak, but they seemed to have some ideas.
Qiuhua frowned, hoping that these people wouldn’t cause her trouble.
Otherwise, as the leader, she would be responsible.
She had a feeling that the manager wanted to cultivate confidants, but he looked down on her.
Weak cultivation, poor talent.
This is the most unsolvable problem.
She sighed softly, she could only resign herself to fate. She had already tried to curry favor.
On the road.
Gu An looked at the familiar road and recalled more than three years ago.
His fate began to change from the moment he captured Chu Meng.
But thinking about it carefully, Chu Meng had already established her foundation at that time.
How many injuries did she have to suffer for him to catch her?
Like a dream.
In any case, it can only be said that the woman who poisoned her was ingenious.
“The people in the Spirit Wood Garden are all of low cultivation level. Senior Brother, if you are not happy with anything later, just tell me and I will handle it.
That leader is really average. If she offends the leader, I will replace her on the spot.
With such talent, she still curries favor with me, hoping that I will keep her around.
It’s simply wishful thinking.” Zhao Hua said with a smile, “It’s just that there are no good candidates for the time being.
Does Senior Brother have any good candidates?
Be sure to tell Junior Brother.”
Gu An smiled and said nothing.
Soon they arrived at the Spirit Wood Garden.
When he came over, he felt Zhao Hua release his aura to make everyone bow their heads.
For a time, Qiuhua and the others panicked. When they saw the person, they lowered their heads: “Greetings, Manager.”
“Why are you greeting me? The Senior Brother beside me is the one you should be respectful to.” Zhao Hua shouted angrily.
Qiuhua and the others lowered their heads even further: “Greetings, Senior.”
Gu An looked at the five people in front of him.
He knew three of them.
The leader was the one he personally promoted.
Already rough, she was even bigger.
Very suitable for practicing body techniques.
Gu An didn’t say anything, and Zhao Hua didn’t dare to say anything either.
He was just a little puzzled, what was Senior Brother Gu doing?
Why was he looking at these people without saying anything?
After a while, he finally heard Gu An’s voice: “Raise your head and look at me.”
Hearing this, Qiuhua and the others raised their heads.
The moment she saw Gu An, Qiuhua was stunned, a little unbelievable, and blurted out subconsciously: “B-, Boss?”
Gu An nodded and said, “Qiuhua, long time no see. I didn’t expect you to still be the leader.”
“Boss, is it really you?” Qiuhua said excitedly, “It was Boss who made me the leader in the first place. I can only learn from Boss and try my best to do well.”
Pa!!!
Suddenly, a crisp sound rang out.
It came from Zhao Hua.
At this time, Zhao Hua slapped himself hard several times.
Gu An was stunned.
“What are you doing, Junior Brother Zhao?”
At this time, Zhao Hua said excitedly, “I was wondering why I was so satisfied with Leader Qiu. I thought she must have the appearance of a celestial being. I was already thinking about promoting and taking care of her. Today, I learned that Senior Brother Gu promoted her, and I regret it.
I regret that I am still testing her.
There is no need to test her anymore. In the future, I will definitely treat Leader Qiu as my junior sister and personally guide her in her cultivation.”
Gu An’s expression remained unchanged, but he was quite emotional in his heart.
You weren’t saying that just now.