The more Su Yu thought about it, the angrier he became. He had just received a hundred taels of silver, and before he could even feel the warmth of it, it flew away. Not only that, he even had to pay ten taels out of pocket. This was outrageous!
She was so angry that she turned around on the spot, feeling extremely resentful: How could such a coincidence happen?
I had just received one hundred taels from Jishiguan when I was followed by a gangster. Moreover, the gangster had such an accurate grasp of the time and amount. Could it be that the old fox Mr. Zhou was deliberately cheating me?
Humph, in that case, then let your Master Zhou see how powerful my aunt is! The anger in Su Yu's heart was like a raging flame, hot and uncontrollable.
She bought a long whip without hesitation and headed straight for Jishiguan with firm steps.
The waiter in the store was about to greet him enthusiastically, but the first thing Su Yu did when he entered the door was to use all his strength to pull down the plaque that read "A century-old store, honest to everyone".
Her eyes widened, her face turned pale, and she cursed: "Black shop!"
Just as the servant moved, intending to stop Su Yu from approaching, he was hit accurately by the long whip in her hand. The tip of the whip was like an arrow breaking through the wind, bringing with it a sharp gust of wind, which caught the servant off guard. He immediately retreated repeatedly with disorderly steps, and only managed to steady himself when he hit the hard wall behind him.
Su Yu's eyes were cold, and as she swung the whip in her hand, an invisible pressure enveloped the whole place. She shouted loudly: "Tell your Master Zhou to come out and see me, otherwise I will tear down your evil heart with my own hands today!"
The words were powerful and each one was like a knife, piercing people's hearts.
The servant was terrified, intimidated by her aura, and could not help swallowing his saliva. He hurriedly replied, "Master Zhou has returned home. Please wait a moment, I will go and inform him."
Deep inside the Zhou Mansion, in a quiet and elegant courtyard, Master Zhou had just finished his lunch and was leaning comfortably on the carved bed, preparing to take a short nap.
However, before the warmth of the bed could fully reach his skin, there was an urgent and chaotic knock on the door, accompanied by the servant's panicked voice: "Master Zhou, something terrible has happened! That aggressive young lady this morning has actually smashed our signboard!"
"what?"
Mr. Zhou's eyes, which were originally slightly closed, suddenly opened, and a trace of surprise and anger flashed in his eyes.
He sat up quickly, put on his shoes and socks swiftly, opened the door, and asked anxiously: "Tell me in detail, what exactly happened?"
The servant stood outside the door, his face showing fear, his voice trembling slightly: "I'm not sure either, I just heard her shouting the word 'black shop' from a distance, and then...then I heard a loud noise, and the sign fell down."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Zhou frowned, and without even bothering to tidy up his clothes, he walked quickly towards the shop.
As expected, when he arrived, he saw the plaque engraved with "Zhou Ji Trading Company" lying on the ground in a mess, with wood chips scattered everywhere and the gold paint mottled. The former glory and splendor were gone.
Seeing this, Master Zhou was furious. He pointed his gaze at Su Yu who was not far away and asked sternly, "What are you doing? Where do you think this place is? How dare you act so recklessly and make trouble?"
Facing Mr. Zhou's questioning, Su Yu showed no sign of weakness. He swung the long whip in his hand in a sharp arc, pointing directly at Mr. Zhou's feet, scaring him so much that he subconsciously took two steps back.
Su Yu's eyes were burning with anger, and he said sternly, "How dare you ask? I just took a hundred taels of silver from you, and I was robbed by a group of gangsters at the alley entrance. Do you dare to say that this is not a trap set by you guys in collusion?"
As soon as these words were spoken, it was like a bolt from the blue, causing an uproar among the crowd.
"You're talking nonsense!"
Mr. Zhou's face turned pale and he pointed at Su Yu with a trembling finger, worrying in his heart: If these words spread, the reputation he had worked hard to build over the years would be ruined. How could he continue his business?
"How, how could it be such a coincidence? There must be something fishy going on between you two."
The crowd watching also began to whisper and discuss. Many people resonated with Su Yu and expressed sympathy for his experience. Some even directly accused Master Zhou: "If there is collusion, it is really despicable!"
Su Yu's eyes were like torches, fixed on Master Zhou, and his tone was firm and resolute: "Today, you must give me a reasonable explanation, otherwise I will personally smash your black shop and let the people of the whole city see clearly how you defrauded us ordinary people!"
Her words were like a sharp sword, piercing Zhou Ye's heart.
Mr. Zhou was so angry that his eyes widened: "You are slandering me here. Your money was stolen, but you didn't report it to the police. Instead, you came to me to make trouble. What do you mean by that?"
He turned around and yelled to a servant named Bao Er beside him: "Bao Er, get her out of here!"
Bao Er's face was full of bitterness, and he walked forward with gritted teeth. However, the moment he got close to Su Yu, he was hit hard by a whip she swung swiftly. He wailed in pain and curled up on the ground.
Seeing this, Master Zhou angrily spat, "Waste!"
His face was livid, and he turned to Su Yu with a gloomy look, and said word by word: "I, Zhou, am an upright person and have never conspired with anyone to defraud. You destroyed my property today, so you must compensate me, otherwise I will definitely send you to the government office and let the government judge right and wrong!"
Back then, Master Zhou was a well-known figure in Ning County. He had never suffered such humiliation and provocation, especially being bullied by a woman.
Although he is getting older now, he wanted to keep a low profile and enjoy his old age, but he didn't expect to be bullied by a young woman. How could he swallow this? It's really outrageous!
Su Yu stared at Mr. Zhou's seemingly confident appearance, and thought to himself: Although his words were firm, there seemed to be a hint of subtle panic hidden deep in his eyes.
However, no matter what the truth is, the clues all seem to point to Jishiguan. This mystery is like an invisible shackle that she cannot escape from. She can only wait for time to give the answer, and before that, she will never compromise easily.
Just when the atmosphere was extremely tense, Su Yu's eyes, like sharp eagle eyes, suddenly locked on the servant named Bao Er.
She shook her wrist, and swung the black whip in her hand in the air. The tip of the whip was like a snake's tongue, and it was directly at Bao Er's face. With a cold pressure, her voice was steady but contained a hint of intimidation: "If Master Zhou really knows nothing about this matter, then the problem can only be you."
Facing the sudden questioning, Bao Er's eyes flashed with panic that could not be concealed. His usually clever and cunning face was now replaced by a guilty paleness. His lips trembled slightly and he stammered in response: "I... I really don't know!"
This behavior was undoubtedly like a mirror, reflecting the sneaky thoughts in Bao Er's heart.
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