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Chapter 120: Hot Competition for Recruitment
Zhou You carried ten pounds of meat and two cans of lard, and hung seven or eight bottles and jars around his waist, all of which were oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and the like.

He didn't need to bring anything back home, but there was no need for him to go back empty-handed.

As I looked at the street scenes along the way, I felt that the houses were becoming more and more dilapidated, and the wind blowing on the streets also carried a few wisps of dilapidated gray air.

There are more and more vacant houses on the street and many families have moved away.

There are generally two directions for the residents who move out:

Those who have savings generally move to inner-city areas with higher rents and safer environments.

Due to financial bankruptcy and lack of food, people left the city and went to the countryside to make a living.

The situation is very complicated and it is not something that a flower thief could have caused.

Zhou You looked at the things in his hand. Prices have been rising rapidly recently and ordinary people can’t afford it!

There were few pedestrians and Widow Li’s wine stall was not open at the corner.

When I got to the door of my house, I found that there were more guests.

"You'er is back!"

While complaining about Zhou You's blind shopping, his mother took the bottles and jars he brought home and signaled with her eyes that there were customers.

Zhou You thought it was his father's guest, so he turned around and went into the room.

"You'er, the guest is here to see you."

The guest had a fair face and was well-dressed. He was clearly in his early forties, but looked to be in his early thirties.

"Master Zhou, my family is the owner of the grain store in the east of the city. I came to your house today and offered you a large sum of money to be the head of the guards."

"100 taels of silver per month, and 50 servants in the household, all under your control."

He introduced himself as the steward of the grain store owner. He came with sincerity and placed the first year's salary of 1200 taels at the door. As long as Zhou You nodded, he would move in.

Zhou You thought about it and realized that the grain store in the east of the city was right. They had a daughter who was Wang Yan’s best friend.

Wow, he has invited everyone to his side.

He declined politely, "You've got the wrong person. We have many powerful brothers in our martial arts school."

"You're right, Master Zhou the Winged Tiger. You stopped the flower thief at Zeng's house last night. No one has ever done this before."

The housekeeper said politely, "If you are not satisfied with the monthly salary, we can discuss it."

He was very respectful.

Zhou Youniang, who was standing by, was stunned. 100 taels a month, is our You'er worth that much?

She hadn't noticed the box at the door before, thinking it was just some food and clothing, but she didn't expect it to be full of silver.

She felt uneasy and asked Father Zhou in a low voice, "Is his father okay?"

"Clap clap clap!"

Father Zhou held a golden cigarette holder in his mouth and said, "The child should make his own decision. You and I should not interfere."

Just yesterday, he was promoted again, from head clerk to junior manager of the business.

Wages have tripled, and gray income has also increased.

Business has been slow recently, and other colleagues have either been fired or had their wages reduced. The dividends of several top managers have been cut.

Why is he so outstanding?

Manager Xu secretly reminded him, Old Zhou, you have a good son.

The owner of the grain store in the east of the city came directly to hire him with silver, and the price was 1000 taels.

Father Zhou suddenly felt that the golden cigarette holder was no longer fragrant. A son is better than a father, so why do he need money?
Even more shocking is yet to come.

Zhou You refused without hesitation.

"I'm sorry, but I'm still learning martial arts at the martial arts school and I haven't graduated yet, so I can't accept the offer. I appreciate your kindness."

The butler sighed and bowed, "Sorry for bothering you."

As soon as he left, someone else came to his door. They were all wealthy people in the city who hired him as a bodyguard.

Zhou You knew his own limitations and knew that the other party valued his lightness skill. With their financial resources, they could definitely afford to hire a Qi and blood warrior.

It's simply because of the nickname of the Winged Tiger that he values ​​Zhou You, so he asks him to stay at his home. Once the flower thief attacks, Zhou You will use his lightness skills to entangle him so that the hunting team can arrive in time.

He was not interested in these positions.

Guarding a house is a good job, with rich rewards and usually nothing to worry about. This flower-stealing incident is a special case. Usually, the guards of a wealthy family are essentially security guards standing guard at the gate of a villa.

However, for an aspiring warrior, being a bodyguard is a waste of one's future.

Pan Jinshan joined the Zeng Mansion as a security guard in order to repay the kindness of his ancestors.

Captain Chang was a high-ranking city gate guard with extraordinary power, so he was able to make Yang Xi work for him.

It was getting dark.

After seeing off the last group of guests, Zhou You and his parents were hungry.

"I went to cook."

Mother went behind the stove and started to get busy.

Suddenly, a voice came from outside the door, "City gate guard Zheng Qing, I have been ordered to visit Zhou You."

City gate guard?
Old Man Zhou's hand trembled, and the pipe almost fell out of his hand. "Quick, please come in."

Ordinary people have nothing to do with the city gate guards. The people they usually deal with are the constables patrolling the streets.

Old Man Zhou had heard many rumors about the city gate guards while in the caravan.

The power these people possess is enough to make any family disappear quietly, and no one will care about it afterwards.

There are eight high-ranking city gate guards, known as the Eight Ghost Catchers.

This name is very strange, but it has been passed down to this day, and those who know it dare not tell its meaning.

The door curtain was lifted, and a stern-faced young man walked in. His expression was rather stiff, and his eyes fell on Zhou You like nails.

"Traveling around?"

"Captain Chang has something to say. If you agree to join the city gate guards, don't worry about anything else. Report to the training ground tomorrow."

What this means is that there will be no problem with Jianxiong Martial Arts School.

Captain Chang, the one who took his anger out on the guards because of his daughter's tragic death?

This man was ruthless and fickle-minded. Although Yang Xi failed, he died fighting and his family was destroyed by him.

The people in the city shuddered when their name was mentioned.

This is to dig Zhou You out of the job! Oh, right, he wants to hunt down the flower thief, and he is in need of a master of Qinggong.

Zhou You had heard Li Hao mention the city gate guards and knew some of the inside story.

The city gate guards and the garrison are two different systems, and they have direct authority over the constables.

If compared with familiar nouns, it is more similar to the first-class characters of Liushenmen and Jinyiwei.

As for the term "ghost-catching captain", it is hard not to think of... ghosts.

Zhou You secretly guessed that the city gate guards were set up specifically to deal with the evil spirits that wreak havoc on the world.

It is still too dangerous to come into close contact with the enchantment.

Zhou You defines himself as a rookie (apprentice) who has not yet left the Novice Village (outer courtyard of the martial arts school).

It’s too early to get involved in something too dangerous.

"I'm sorry, Captain Chang, I appreciate your kindness."

Zhou You clasped his hands and declined. He weighed the pros and cons and felt that the owner of the museum, Wang Jianxiong, might not be happy to see him switch jobs to become a city gate guard.

No matter how powerful Captain Chang is, he is only a long-term concern. Wang Lao Hu is the imminent concern.

The cold-faced young man Zheng Qing looked calm upon hearing this. He saluted and said, "I have received your message. I will take your reply back intact."

"Captain Chang has a piece of news for you. His colleague, Captain Ye, recently adopted a godson named... Zhang Shiyu."

Zheng Qing left after saying this and left decisively.

Dazhuang boxing Zhang Shiyu?

Zhou You looked at the dark night outside the door and fell into deep thought.

"Dad, Mom, pack up after dinner. We have to move overnight."

"Don't ask yet. I'll explain it once you're settled."

(End of this chapter)