After crossing, I surrounded the capital from the countryside

He has been running this jewelry store for many years, with stable monthly revenue, so he doesn't need to sell the store. At the same time, his malice towards Mei Niang can be felt from a distance.

"Oh, isn't this Mei Niang from Chunxiang Tower? How come you have time to visit our shop?" Shopkeeper Zhao came up to her with a forced smile, his tone tinged with sarcasm.

Mei Niang smiled slightly, not getting angry, and replied calmly: "Shopkeeper Zhao, I came here to discuss with you, are you interested in selling this shop?"

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhao's eyes widened and the smile on his face disappeared without a trace.

He waved his hand and said impatiently, "For sale? My shop is doing a booming business, why should I sell it? Mei Niang, please go back."

He turned around and walked towards the store, muttering in a voice that several people could hear: "Don't you consider your status? You still want to buy my store? I would rather sell this store to beggars than to prostitutes! Who knows if there are any contagious diseases? Otherwise, I will dirty my hands for nothing~"

Hearing this, before Xu Qingqing could even react, Mei Niang raised her hand to stop the men.

She had expected Boss Zhao to react like this, after all, it wasn't his first time.

Mei Niang did not react too much to this, but was a little worried that Xu Qingqing's business would be affected because of her.

She took two steps forward and tried to persuade Manager Zhao again.

When Shopkeeper Zhao saw that she was about to walk back into the store, he immediately stopped her, speaking in a harsh and disdainful tone: "Oh! Mei Niang, you are really a noble person stepping into the land of the lowly!"

"Our shop is too small to accommodate a big Buddha like you. If you come in, my shop will probably have to close immediately, so please be kind and don't dirty your precious shoes and my shop~"

Mei Niang's raised foot suddenly stopped in mid-air, and the smile on her face froze. She didn't expect that Shopkeeper Zhao would be so ruthless and directly sarcastic.

Although she was often subjected to harsh words from others, she had to admit at this moment that Manager Zhao's words did make her feel a little embarrassed.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the sadness in her heart, and slowly put her foot down.

She was going to swallow her anger and let the matter go.

But Xu Qingqing didn't want to see her own people being slandered by such a greasy and disgusting man with a greasy face.

She knew very well that although Mei Niang had a shameful past, she was now a member of the Xiaoyao Sect and a capable subordinate of hers.

She couldn't bear to see her own people being slandered like this. How would the others who followed her feel?

Xu Qingqing pulled Mei Niang back behind her, tried to calm her anger and looked at Shopkeeper Zhao.

There was a hint of coldness in her eyes, but she tried to keep her voice calm: "Manager Zhao, why are you doing this? We just want to buy your store, not destroy it. If you have any concerns or requests, you can raise them and we can discuss it properly."

Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Zhao laughed with disdain and said, "Discuss? Discuss with your Chunxianglou? I'm afraid you'll have taken advantage of me before I even enter the door~ As for Mei Niang, humph, she's just a prostitute, is she worthy of your protection? What a joke!"

When Xu Qingqing heard this, she could no longer suppress the anger in her heart.

She looked at Shopkeeper Zhao coldly, and her voice became icy as well: "Shopkeeper Zhao, please be a little more respectful. Mei Niang is no longer what you call a prostitute! She is a member of our Xiaoyao Sect, our friend and partner. I hope you can be more virtuous and accumulate some blessings!"

"Besides, even if she still is, that's not a reason for you to slander her. Please remember that everyone has dignity and value, and no one who earns a living should be easily belittled or insulted."

Shopkeeper Zhao was choked by Xu Qingqing's words, but he did not give up.

He snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Oh, what about dignity and value? It's ridiculous for a prostitute to talk about these things. You people from the Xiaoyao Sect are only as good as this. Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter. It's really a joke to associate with prostitutes!"

Xu Qingqing didn't want to get entangled with Manager Zhao anymore. She knew that it was impossible to reason with such a person. He would only immerse himself in his own world and believe that he was always right.

So she turned to Mei Niang and said, "Mei Niang, let's go." Then she took Mei Niang and her group away from Fuman Garden.

Shopkeeper Zhao saw the others leave and curled his lips in disdain: "What the hell?! It's really unlucky!"

"Waiter, remember to clean the floor at the door later to get rid of the bad luck!"

"Oh, okay, shopkeeper."

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On the way out, Mei Niang looked at Xu Qingqing with some worry: "Sect Master, this store..."

Xu Qingqing interrupted her: "Mei Niang, don't take it to heart. The words of such people are not worth our attention. We just need to do what we should do, that's enough."

After saying that, she took a deep breath, her eyes revealing an unquestionable determination.

"As for this store, since Shopkeeper Zhao has made the choice, he must be responsible for his choice!"

"I believe that once our mall opens, his good days will be over."

Mei Niang nodded, and her worries were slightly relieved. After spending some time with her, she knew that this little girl who was only six or seven years old and could be the leader of a clan was a person with strong opinions and abilities.

It was Xu Xi who spoke at this time. She skipped to Xu Qingqing's side, looked at her with admiration, and said, "Sect Master! You were so handsome just now! Like a hero, you immediately protected Sister Mei Niang behind you!"

Xu Qingqing couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. She touched Xu Xi's head and said, "I'm not a hero. I just did what I should do as the leader of the sect. And protecting you from harm is what I should do."

Xu Xi insisted, "Master, you are a hero! You protected Sister Mei Niang, and you also protected all of us. When I grow up, I want to be like you, a capable and responsible person!"

Xu Qingqing was very happy to hear this. She felt that she had set an example for Xu Xi and others, and her behavior had brought positive influence to the people around her.

She believed that with the influence of more and more people, Xiaoyao Sect would definitely get better and better!

In the next few days, Xu Qingqing and a few others frequently went in and out of various shops near Chunxianglou.

With detailed acquisition plans and beautiful business visions, they patiently explained Chunxianglou's acquisition intentions and long-term plans to each shopkeeper.

In the face of the shopkeepers' doubts and concerns, Xu Qingqing always maintained a gentle but firm attitude, listened to their concerns, answered every question carefully, and tried to dispel their doubts.