Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Wu squatted in that dark little corner, craning their necks and hoping for news of Lu Qian. They looked like three hungry ducklings waiting to be fed by their owner.

Zhang San's eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets, and he kept muttering, "Why hasn't Lu Qian made a move yet? Could something have gone wrong?"

Li Si scratched his head, looking puzzled, and said, "That can't be right. Isn't Lu Qian usually quite capable? How come there's still no news?"

Wang Wu smacked his lips and said, "I don't think it's anything good. Let's wait and see. If we still don't hear anything, we'll go out and ask around."

They waited for most of the day without seeing a single ghost. The three of them couldn't sit still any longer and decided to go out and investigate.

The three of them wandered aimlessly through the streets and alleys like headless flies. Finally, they bumped into an acquaintance, and Zhang San quickly approached him, asking with a beaming smile, "Brother, do you know how things are going with Lu Qian?"

The acquaintance said mysteriously, "Hey, you guys don't know yet? Lu Qian was scared away by Lin Chong!"

"What? They ran away in fright?" Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Wu exclaimed in unison, their voices loud enough to lift the roof off.

Li Si's eyes widened in disbelief: "No way! Isn't Lu Qian usually quite arrogant? How could he be scared away by Lin Chong?"

Wang Wu laughed so hard he almost fell over: "Haha, Lu Qian is such a coward! I thought he was so capable!"

Zhang San slapped his thigh, laughing and crying at the same time, and said, "Oh my god, what are we going to do? We were counting on him to sort things out!"

The three returned to Wang Zhiqiang dejectedly. Wang Zhiqiang, who was leisurely sipping tea, frowned upon seeing their appearance and asked, "What happened? Where's Lu Qian?"

Zhang San stammered, "Boss, Lu Qian... Lu Qian, he..."

Wang Zhiqiang slammed his teacup down on the table and said impatiently, "Speak up! Stop dawdling!"

Li Si chimed in, "Boss, Lu Qian couldn't handle Zhao Tianming, and Lin Chong scared him away too!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang spat out the tea he had just drunk, spraying it all over Li Si's face.

Li Si wiped his face and said aggrievedly, "Boss, what are you doing?"

Wang Zhiqiang stomped his feet in anger: "That Lu Qian is a complete waste! He can't even handle this simple matter!"

Wang Wu cautiously asked from the side, "Boss, what do we do next?"

Wang Zhiqiang glared at them: "What else can we do? We'll have to figure out another way! You're all a bunch of useless idiots!"

Zhang San, Li Si, and Wang Wu shrank back in fear and dared not utter a sound.

Wang Zhiqiang paced back and forth in the room, muttering to himself, "What should I do? What should I do?"

Suddenly, he stopped and pointed at the three men, saying, "You three, quickly go and find out Lin Chong's whereabouts, see if you can find any loopholes, and turn this around for me!"

The three men quickly nodded in agreement and slunk away. Wang Zhiqiang watched their retreating figures, shook his head helplessly, and muttered to himself, "What a bunch of troublemakers!"

Zhang San, that rascal, had his own scheme in mind. He sent Ma Zi and Zhao Liu to secretly follow Lin Chong, hoping to find out what Lin Chong was capable of.

Who was Lin Chong? He was a highly skilled martial artist, a man with keen eyesight and sharp ears. Before long, he noticed the two men lurking suspiciously behind him. Lin Chong whirled around and shouted, "You two scoundrels, what are you doing following me like this?"

The man with pockmarks was feeling guilty, but he was still stubborn, sticking his neck out and saying, "You go your way, I'll cross my bridge. Who's following you?"

Lin Chong glared and said, "Fine, if that's how it is, then you can leave!"

Ma Zi and Zhao Liu were secretly delighted. They glanced at Lin Chong and then pretended to be calm as they walked forward. Lin Chong crossed his arms and watched them coldly.

After walking a few steps, Lin Chong suddenly burst into laughter. Ma Zi and Zhao Liu were startled and turned to look at Lin Chong. Lin Chong pointed to the woods beside him and said, "Do you think I'm stupid? There are three people peeking out from behind those woods. Did you think I couldn't see them?"

Ma Zi and Zhao Liu's expressions changed drastically; they knew they'd been exposed. Lin Chong wasn't about to let them get away with it. He lunged forward, grabbed Ma Zi by the collar, and slapped him across the face: "I told you not to follow me!"

The pockmarked man was beaten until he saw stars, and he kept crying out, "Ouch, good sir, spare my life!"

Seeing this, Zhao Liu tried to run away, but Lin Chong kicked him to the ground and then proceeded to beat him with punches and kicks: "I told you not to be disobedient!"

They beat Ma Zi and Zhao Liu until they cried for their fathers and mothers, begging for mercy.

At this moment, Zhang San and Li Er, who were behind the trees, realized the situation was bad and turned to run. After Lin Chong finished fighting Ma Zi and Zhao Liu, he looked up and saw the two of them running away at full speed.

Lin Chong wasn't about to let them get away, so he shouted, "Stop!" and strode after them.

Zhang San and Li Er were panting heavily as they ran, glancing back repeatedly. Lin Chong was getting closer and closer, which terrified them.

Zhang San slipped and fell flat on his face. Li Er tried to help him up, but Lin Chong grabbed him.

Lin Chong picked Li Er up like a chick and gave him another beating: "I told you to follow me, but you have the guts to do it but not the guts to admit it!"

Li Er was beaten black and blue, and cried, "Uncle Lin, we'll never do it again!"

Zhang San got up from the ground, trying to sneak away, but Lin Chong, with his sharp eyes, kicked him to the ground: "You still want to run!"

He received another beating, making Zhang San howl in pain.

Lin Chong stopped what he was doing, pointed at them, and said, "If you dare to follow me again, I'll break your legs!"

Zhang San, Li Er, Ma Zi, and Zhao Liu lay on the ground, groaning and moaning, their earlier arrogance completely gone.

Lin Chong clapped his hands, turned and strode away. The four men watched Lin Chong's retreating figure, secretly vowing never to provoke this hero again.

Zhang San and his friends returned home bruised and battered, looking utterly pathetic. Upon seeing their sorry state, Wang Zhiqiang jumped up in anger and demanded, "Look at you all, beaten to a pulp! What happened?"

Zhang San covered his face and said with a wronged expression, "Don't mention it, boss. We wanted to follow Lin Chong to find out what he was up to, but he found out."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang flew into a rage, pointing at Zhang San and cursing, "You brainless idiot! You think you can follow Lin Chong? Who is Lin Chong? He's highly skilled in martial arts and renowned far and wide. How could you possibly avoid being discovered while following him? You're more trouble than you're worth!"

After being scolded by Wang Zhiqiang, Zhang San lowered his head and didn't dare to utter a word. He just vented his anger on Ma Zi and Zhao Liu, glaring at them fiercely and blaming them for being careless, which allowed Lin Chong to discover them.

Zhao Liu looked completely innocent, while Ma Zi was wincing in pain.

Wang Zhiqiang put his hands on his hips, paced back and forth, and said, "Stop talking, let's think of a solution quickly, this Lu Qian is unreliable."

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound. At this moment, Ma Zi's eyes darted around, and he said to Wang Zhiqiang through the pain, "Manager Wang, I heard that Gao Qiu's uncle, Gao Lian, is learning sorcery. Why don't we ask him for help again? I believe it can help us deal with Zhao Tianming."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhiqiang stopped and frowned, thinking for a moment before saying, "Gao Lian? He's not someone to be trifled with. If we mess things up, we'll be in deep trouble."

Ma Zi quickly said, "Manager Wang, we're out of options now, so let's try anything. Gao Lian's sorcery is very powerful; maybe it can really help us solve the problem."

The others chimed in, "Yeah, boss, why don't you give it a try?"

After hesitating for a long time, Wang Zhiqiang finally gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's give it a try. But all of you better be careful and don't cause any more trouble!" Everyone nodded in agreement.

After returning the land deed to Lin Chong, Zhao Tianming did not stop there. Knowing that Lin Chong had just experienced some setbacks and his home must be in a mess, he thoughtfully sent someone to help Lin Chong.

On this sunny day, a large group of men sent by Zhao Tianming arrived at Lin Chong's residence. Without a word, they picked up their tools and began to work. Some were responsible for clearing the weeds around the main house. They bent over, vigorously swinging their sickles, and the weeds fell to the ground under their hands. In no time, the once overgrown yard became neat and clean.

Others were busy laying gravel, working together to neatly spread the stones on the ground, forming a beautiful path. Still others were planting flowers and vegetables in the open space, carefully burying the seedlings and seeds in the soil, watering and fertilizing them, as if they were carefully protecting precious treasures.

Meanwhile, craftsmen were busy inside. They repainted the walls, replaced the dilapidated doors and windows, and repaired the roof. Under their skillful hands, the once run-down house gradually came back to life.

Lin Chong stood aside, watching the bustling scene, his heart filled with gratitude. He stepped forward, grasped Zhao Tianming's hand tightly, and said, "Brother Zhao, you are truly a noble man. I, Lin Chong, am unworthy of your help. If you ever need my assistance in the future, just let me know."

Zhao Tianming laughed heartily, patted Lin Chong on the shoulder and said, "We're all brothers, it's too formal to say such things. Brother Lin, you're an upright man, and you've suffered such injustice. What's a little help I can offer? I just hope you can live a peaceful life from now on."

Tears welled in Lin Chong's eyes, and he nodded heavily: "Brother Zhao's kindness will be forever etched in my heart. I will repay it many times over in the future."

Thanks to everyone's efforts, Lin Chong's home was completely transformed. The air was filled with the fragrance of flowers, the vegetables were fresh and tender, and the house was sturdy and beautiful. Looking at all this, Lin Chong was filled with hope for the future, and his friendship with Zhao Tianming deepened even further.

Wang Zhiqiang, on the other hand, was eager to regain his face. He vowed to take back the land deed, teach Zhao Tianming a lesson, and kick him out of Beijing.