Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Yin Tianxi sat in his luxurious yet vulgar hall, sipping his wine while angrily thinking about Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng supplying fish to Zhao Tianming's restaurant.

"These two ignorant fools dare to ruin my plans!" Yin Tianxi slammed his wine glass down on the table, splashing wine everywhere.

He summoned Zhang Sanmazi, Wang Wu, and Zhao Liu, all three of whom were his henchmen who, relying on Yin Tianxi's power, committed all sorts of crimes in the town.

"You three, go and teach those two brothers, Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng, a lesson. Tell them to mind their own business and stop supplying live fish to Zhao Tianming's restaurant!" Yin Tianxi said, pointing at them.

Zhang Sanmazi approached with a fawning expression: "Master, rest assured, we will definitely handle this matter perfectly!"

Wang Wu chimed in, "That's right, those two dared to disobey you, sir! We'll beat them until they beg for mercy on their knees!"

Zhao Liu rubbed his hands together, eager to see what they would do!

The three men set off with great fanfare, swaggering and attracting the attention of passersby.

They quickly found Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng, who were tidying up their fishing nets by the river.

Zhang Sanmazi shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey, you two, stop right there!"

Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng looked up and saw the three men with ill intentions; they immediately understood what was going on.

Zhang Heng laughed and said, "Oh, who do we have here? It's just you three clowns!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Wu became furious: "Who are you calling a clown?"

Zhang Shun chimed in, "Whoever responds, that's who we'll talk to!"

Zhao Liu rushed forward: "Enough nonsense! You supplied fish to Zhao Tianming and offended Master Yin. Today we're going to teach you a lesson!"

Zhang Heng clenched his fist: "Come on, who's afraid of who!"

Zhang Sanmazi wanted to show off his power by pushing Zhang Heng, but he lost his balance and tumbled into the river.

Wang Wu and Zhao Liu rushed to pull him up, but the three of them ended up falling over on the riverbank, getting covered in mud and looking utterly disheveled.

Zhang Shun and Zhang Heng were laughing so hard they couldn't stand up straight.

Zhang Sanmazi finally managed to climb out of the water, still spitting out water: "Oh my god, this is so embarrassing!"

Wang Wu and Zhao Liu were also covered in dust and dirt, their earlier arrogance completely gone.

Seeing their expressions, the two brothers said, "Go back and tell Yin Tianxi to stop doing such despicable things, or he'll be in big trouble!"

After dealing with those hooligans, Zhang Heng hurriedly had Zhang Shun bring the fresh produce to Zhao Tianming's restaurant.

Zhao Tianming was anxiously waiting in the restaurant when he saw Zhang Shun carrying a full basket of fresh produce into the restaurant. He quickly went to greet him.

"Brother Zhang Shun, thank you for your hard work!" Zhao Tianming said with a face full of gratitude.

Zhang Shun put down the basket and said with a smile, "Manager Zhao, don't be so polite, it's all my duty."

Zhao Tianming took Zhang Shun's hand and said, "I've heard about it. You two brothers ignored Yin Tianxi's threats and insisted on sending me these fresh foods. I will remember this kindness."

Zhang Shun waved his hand: "Manager Zhao, you're Brother Song's friend, so you're our friend too. Besides, that guy Yin Tianxi has done all sorts of evil deeds, we're not afraid of him at all!"

Zhao Tianming exclaimed, "It is truly my blessing to have heroes like you assist me."

At this moment, Zhang Heng also walked in and said loudly, "Manager Zhao, don't be so polite with us. If you need anything in the future, just let us know!"

Zhao Tianming nodded repeatedly: "Good, good! Please have a seat, brothers. I'll have someone prepare some wine and food to thank you properly."

Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun didn't stand on ceremony. After they sat down, Zhao Tianming immediately instructed the waiter to prepare.

Soon, the food and wine were served, and Zhao Tianming raised his glass: "This glass is to toast the two brothers' unwavering loyalty!"

Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun also raised their glasses and drank them down in one gulp.

After a few rounds of drinks, Zhao Tianming said, "Brothers, Yin Tianxi will definitely not let this go. You'd better be careful."

Zhang Heng patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, Manager Zhao. We brothers have been navigating this river for years. Are we afraid of him?"

Zhang Shun also said, "That's right, if Yin Tianxi dares to come, he'll never leave alive!"

Looking at the brothers' boldness, Zhao Tianming's admiration for them grew even stronger.

Everyone enjoyed the meal immensely, and the friendship between Zhao Tianming, Zhang Heng, and Zhang Shun deepened even further.

Wang Zhiqiang paced back and forth in his luxurious yet somewhat somber study, anxiously awaiting news from his subordinates. His brow was furrowed, and his eyes revealed a sense of restlessness and unease.

Finally, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and his subordinate rushed in. Wang Zhiqiang immediately stopped and asked anxiously, "How did it go? How did things go?"

The subordinate lowered his head and said in a trembling voice, "Master, the situation is not good."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang's heart skipped a beat, and his face instantly turned grim. He shouted, "Speak quickly! What exactly happened?"

The subordinate cautiously replied, "Master, you sent Gao Lian to find Yin Tianxi to deal with Zhao Tianming, but Yin Tianxi repeatedly caused trouble for Zhao Tianming, only to be met with a rebuff. Not only did he fail to deal with Zhao Tianming, he was also taught a lesson by Zhao Tianming."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang's eyes widened in anger. He rubbed his hands together and said furiously, "These people are so unreliable! I gave away all this hard-earned money and didn't even hear a sound! They're a bunch of useless trash!"

The subordinate trembled with fear and hurriedly said, "Master, please calm down. This Yin Tianxi is used to being domineering and arrogant. He probably didn't expect Zhao Tianming to be so difficult to deal with."

Wang Zhiqiang snorted coldly: "Hmph! Difficult to deal with? I think it's Yin Tianxi who's incompetent! He took my money but couldn't get anything done. It's outrageous!"

He walked to the desk, slammed his hand on it, making the teacups on the table jump. "I was hoping they could teach Zhao Tianming a lesson, let him know who really calls the shots in this area. But now, the money's been spent, the job's not done, and I've lost face!"

His subordinates stood trembling to the side, not daring to utter a sound.

Wang Zhiqiang took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and asked, "So what's the situation with Yin Tianxi now?"

The subordinate quickly replied, "Yin Tianxi got the short end of the stick and is currently at home venting his anger. He's probably thinking about how to get revenge."

Wang Zhiqiang frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Go tell Yin Tianxi that if he wants to continue operating in this area, he has to take care of Zhao Tianming. Otherwise, I'll make him regret it!"

The subordinate replied, "Yes, sir, I'll take care of it right away."

After saying that, his subordinate hurriedly left.

Wang Zhiqiang paced back and forth in the study again, muttering to himself, "Zhao Tianming, Zhao Tianming, I refuse to believe I can't handle you!"

Wang Zhiqiang's men jogged all the way to Yin Tianxi's residence. The residence was indeed grand, but the guards at the gate looked fierce and menacing, which made Wang Zhiqiang feel a little uneasy.

But remembering Wang Zhiqiang's instructions, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go in. He finally saw Yin Tianxi, who was slumped in a chair, looking extremely unhappy.

His subordinates quickly bowed and then repeated Wang Zhiqiang's words verbatim.

Upon hearing this, Yin Tianxi immediately became enraged. He jumped up from his chair and pointed at his subordinate's nose, yelling, "Who does Wang Zhiqiang think he is? Does he really think he's something special? A money-grubbing man like him dares to put on airs with me!"

Before he could finish speaking, Yin Tianxi waved his hand and shouted, "Men, give this reckless bastard a good beating!"

Instantly, several burly servants rushed over and surrounded the man.

The subordinate turned pale with fright and hurriedly begged for mercy: "Master Yin, spare my life! I was just a messenger. Please be magnanimous and don't hold it against me!"

But Yin Tianxi wouldn't listen to him. The servants didn't care about anything else and started punching and kicking their men.

The henchman was beaten so badly that he ran away with his head in his hands, repeatedly shouting, "Hey, stop hitting me! Stop hitting me!"

He kept dodging this way and running that way, looking extremely disheveled, like a headless fly.

Finally, the henchman was beaten black and blue, his clothes tattered. He limped out of Yin Tianxi's residence, muttering, "What kind of mess is this? Why am I so unlucky!"

After his subordinate was thrown out, Yin Tianxi paced back and forth in the hall, cursing under his breath. He was used to being arrogant and domineering, and had never experienced such repeated setbacks. At this moment, he felt as if the anger in his heart was about to burn him up.

At this moment, one of his cunning advisors approached cautiously and said, "Master, as the saying goes, it's not the officials you should fear, but the ones who manage you. Our previous methods won't solve the fundamental problem in dealing with Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, because they also know quite a few people in the martial arts world."

Yin Tianxi stopped and looked up at him, saying irritably, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

The strategist's eyes darted around, and he lowered his voice, saying, "Master, I think we need Lu Qian to get involved in this matter. Lu Qian is a very influential figure in our area. If he's willing to help, won't Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun obediently submit?"

Yin Tianxi frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Lu Qian? That guy is not easy to invite, and the price is not small."

The strategist quickly said, "Master, you can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. As long as we can resolve this matter, we can still act with impunity in this area."

Yin Tianxi gritted his teeth and said fiercely, "Fine, then go and make the arrangements. Make sure you bring Lu Qian here!"

The strategist bowed and scraped, replying, "Don't worry, sir, I'll take care of it right away." With that, he hurriedly withdrew to arrange matters related to inviting Lu Qian to come out of seclusion.