Chapter 161 - Bold Demon! (1 more, asking for monthly tickets!)

They still thought Zhang Chenchen was from the Detective Workshop.One of them immediately paid and left.

By the time the Detective Workshop came out to chase people away, Zhang Chenchen had already received the order.

After some tracking and investigation, no clues were found, only the husband’s travel route was made clear.

But this was enough.

The methods of the Detective Workshop are nothing but this.

Two days later, when the lady came back to ask for the investigation results, the Detective Workshop couldn’t provide any, and even tried to deny its obligation, that’s when Zhang Chenchen stepped forward.

Slap!

It was a portrait of a woman.

"This is the woman your husband is having an affair with."

"She lives in a small courtyard at Liushui Street, Alley Three, Lane Eight."

Furious, the lady threw down the final payment and hurried away.

The Shopkeeper of the Detective Workshop was instantly amazed.

Was there someone else taking work right under his nose? Unaware of death!

He immediately surrounded Zhang Chenchen with people, but Zhang Chenchen was not the slightest bit flustered.

"Shopkeeper, do you know who that woman in the portrait is?"

"The mistress, who else could it be."

"Wrong! She’s just a common girl from a family his wife’s husband passes by on a regular basis; they haven’t even met."

Ah...

The crowd looked at each other.

But Zhang Chenchen was already confidently speaking.

"This is called slander."

"Will it be discovered? Of course, it will."

"Will her husband admit it? Of course not."

"But does it matter to the wife? The wife has already made up her mind about certain things; she just needed a scapegoat."

"The girl dies, the wife’s anger subsides, her husband becomes scared and timid. Whether he’s guilty or not, he will try to appease his wife in every possible way."

"The matter is satisfactorily concluded."

"Do you all see any flaws in my reasoning?"

Silence.

More silence.

Then, applause.

"Sister, your skill is impressive, may I ask where you learned it?"

Zhang Chenchen bowed and offered a gift.

The lady’s payment was presented in full.

"My last name is Zhang, with the single first name, Chen. I seek employment at the Detective Workshop."

The Shopkeeper smiled and nodded.

This was the start of Zhang Chenchen’s employment history.

As it turned out, she wasn’t wrong.

The innocent girl was beaten half to death, the lady’s husband trembled in fright, obediently listening to his wife.

Whether he was secretly planning to get rid of the real mistress or simply afraid of his wife going mad was unknown.

The storm had passed two days ago.

Tomorrow, Zhang Chenchen planned to find the lady’s husband and collect the ’final payment’.

"I covered up for your real mistress; aren’t you going to give me some hush money?"

This was roughly the audacious plan.

Whether she could deceive him out of the final payment depended on her rhetoric and the state of the involved party.

As Zhang Chenchen thought of this, two people approached from outside.

The man looked distracted, the woman was visibly worried.

The pair walked straight toward her, and Zhang Chenchen’s mind stirred, stepping forward to meet them.

Her employment history had brought her a benefit.

That was her salary was performance-based.

That is, the more capable can take on more work.

"Are you two here to find someone? Or to search for something?"

Before Erjie could speak, Fang Yu stepped forward.

"To make trouble."

"Wha..."

Before Zhang Chenchen could finish speaking, her neck was gripped and lifted.

Zhang Chenchen’s eyes widened immediately.

Damn! Damn! Damn!!

What kind of brute is this!

I’ve only just started working and I’m already dealing with this?!

Zhang Chenchen was shocked.

She grabbed Fang Yu’s hand, her legs dangling and kicking wildly, but it was futile.

The difference in strength between them was enormous, practically incomparable.

The man lifted her as easily as picking up a chick, effortlessly.

Zhang Chenchen, proud of her eloquence, now had her neck choked, her face turning red, unable to utter a word.

Fang Yu carried Zhang Chenchen forward two steps and flung her forward!

Bang!!

Zhang Chenchen felt a pain in her back, the wooden door shattered, and amidst the flying wood chips, she crashed through the door and fell inside the shop.

Instantly in pain, she screamed in agony, arching her back and curling up, twisting and crying out on the floor.

Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap! Crap!

I freaking hate these violently inclined men who resort to physical assault at the slightest provocation!

Although this game doesn’t discuss things like life points.

But this hit cost Zhang Chenchen at least half of her life.

When she finally recovered, the two intruders were already surrounded by bouncers hired by the Shopkeeper.

The man still wore a nonchalant expression; the woman, terrified, was pale and unsettled, clutching tightly at the man’s clothes, not daring to leave his side.

Shopkeeper himself, only now leisurely emerged from the back room.

With a corpulent figure, large belly, he looked at the newcomers with a smile.

"I’ve traveled the north to the south for many years, and I’ve never seen someone as arrogant as you."

"Young man, state your name, so I can leave you a complete corpse."

Unexpectedly, the young man suddenly burst into laughter.

"Never seen such arrogance?"

"Now you have!"

The young man then grabbed a table next to him with one hand, spun it around, and forced the people nearby to retreat.

With a smack, he threw it towards the Shopkeeper.

Bang!!

The wood table split into pieces, the fragments flying everywhere, even splashing onto Zhang Chenchen on the ground.

The Shopkeeper had never seen such a scene before.

His previously arrogant and calm demeanor instantly shattered, frightened into falling onto the ground.

The table had barely missed his forehead!

He was just fat, not at all skilled in martial arts, had that hit landed, he’d be dead!

Now thinking back, he was entirely terrified.

He then desperately shouted.

"Kill! Kill him!! Kill him for me!!"

The crowd was about to mob the young man, but then he suddenly shouted fiercely.

"Who dares come forth!"

In his hand, he was suddenly holding a sign up high.

Before the crowd could see it clearly, with a smack, he slammed it down.

"Foolish Underworld at work, if you don’t want to die, scram!"

The sign bounced up and landed near the Shopkeeper and Zhang Chenchen.

Upon a closer look, Zhang Chenchen appeared perplexed, but the Shopkeeper’s face turned deathly pale.

Foolish Underworld, Diao Deyi, Head of Ten!

Three simple pieces of information, but they struck terror into the heart of the Shopkeeper.

Actually people from Foolish Underworld?!

Wasn’t this month’s kickback already handed over? Why is someone investigating!

Zhang Chenchen also looked over at this time.

In her mind, a shop that engages in shady activities must have bribed the official powers.

What’s the situation now?

Both Zhang Chenchen and the Shopkeeper were baffled.

And the people surrounding them were too scared to move.

Ordinary people, they dare fight.

Rich people, they dare to inspect.

But people from Foolish Underworld, no one dared to provoke.

Those are real madmen!

Kill without blinking an eye.

Call you a demon, and their sword strikes.

Your head’s off flying before your neck stops bleeding.

To oppose such irrational people with terrifying privileges is simply courting death, as if you’ve lived too long.

If anyone dares make a move today, someone else will take a slice at you tomorrow for their merit.

If they are in the mood, and the merits add up, even your entire family won’t be spared!

It’s not without precedent.

Even if investigations later reveal tricks and eventually chop off the heads of those Foolish Underworld members.

What about the family that got killed? They’re already dead, what use is delayed justice?

Not to mention officials protecting each other, if there’s a bit more insider dealings, the matter might just silently disappear, commoners all die in vain!

After all...

Just a hundred coins a month, why would they risk their lives!

The hitmen looked at each other, but no one dared to step forward.

It was then that the woman realized just how terrifying and powerful her brother’s position really was.

At this moment, Fang Yu dug out his ear, glancing sideways at the fat Shopkeeper.

"I heard..."

"What did someone say just now?"

"Kill me?"

Fang Yu suddenly flicked his earwax to the ground and yelled fiercely.

"What a gall!"

"In broad daylight, you dare to kill!"

"I can tell at first glance you’re no good!"

"Bold demon!"

"Reveal your true form at once!"

With a clang, he drew his sword and strode forward with the woman.

The people around were terrified, quickly retreating to form a straight path.

The Shopkeeper was almost scared to pee.

Demon?

What demon?

He’s slandering me! Help!!