Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

After exchanging pleasantries, Li Junsu looked at the empty table and leaned back in his chair.

"Boss, why is this guy being so polite?" Su An asked curiously as he sat down next to Li Junsu.

“Seeking wealth is not about intimidation; anyone with a brain wouldn’t be too aggressive,” Li Junsu explained.

"Boss, do you think he'll get into a fight with that guy when he gets back?" Su An nodded upon hearing this, and then continued to ask.

“Of course, when he discovers that Juyilou is not a place where one person can have the final say, he will feel challenged,” Li Junsu replied casually.

Often, if you try to guide the issue in a certain direction, you may end up losing more than you gain if you are discovered. However, if the loophole was already there, then you only need to point it out.

Although Fang Dayi is the master of Juyi Tower, their past relationship and similar strength mean that Shi Sheng will not have any obvious sense of superiority or respect for Fang Dayi.

Fang Dayi was not wrong, nor was Shi Sheng, but a rift would inevitably form between them.

"Are you hungry? Tell the innkeeper to change our table so we can have a proper meal," Li Junsu said, looking at Su An beside him.

"No need, boss, it's a waste." Su An shook his head, then used the serving chopsticks to pick up the remaining dishes and started eating.

......

As Fang Dayi stepped out of the welcoming building, the cold wind outside sobered him up considerably.

The cold wind outside and the afternoon sun, along with the bustling crowds on the streets, gave the usually rugged city of Haicheng a small-town charm.

Unusually, Fang Dayi did not wait for his own carriage to arrive, but instead carried his box and headed towards Juyi Tower.

A gentle breeze lifted Fang Dayi's robes. In high spirits, Fang Dayi looked at the gate of Juyi Tower and strolled forward.

The guards at the entrance bowed respectfully when they saw Fang Dayi, but Fang Dayi, as if it were commonplace, walked up to the top floor.

......

Top floor, inside a room.

"Where did you go?" Shi Sheng, who was dealing with the accounts, looked up and raised an eyebrow at Fang Dayi, whose cheeks were slightly flushed.

"What is this?" Shi Sheng looked at the elegant box, his heart skipped a beat, and then he spoke.

"Brother, we can get 50,000 taels of silver from the Six Doors business, 50,000 taels a month." Fang Dayi put down the box and said excitedly.

“We’re not joining,” Shi Sheng said, his brows furrowing even more deeply.

"Why? It's been so long. What happened?" Fang Dayi asked back without getting annoyed.

He knew Shi Sheng was a cautious person, so he was quite patient.

“I told you long ago that the young man had ill intentions. If you had listened to me, you shouldn’t have gone to see him this afternoon,” Shi Sheng said, immediately accusing him.

In Shi Sheng's view, Fang Dayi's act of acting without consulting him was a clear sign of distrust.

"Then what can he do?" Fang Dayi laughed, finding Shi Sheng's doubts to be absurd.

If Li Junsu had any plans, he would have acted on them long ago, but Li Junsu's plans are... none.

For the past few months, the Six Doors have continued to patrol the city and make money, and the merchants have also been honestly making money.

The Six Doors didn't even target those merchants, so why did they have to target Juyilou?

Just as Li Junsu said, he only seeks stability, and taking action against Juyilou would be a losing proposition.

Moreover, if Li Junsu were to take action, he wouldn't behave like this. Besides, after so many years in the martial arts world, can't he tell whether Li Junsu truly respects him or is just pretending?

“Even the Gu King of the Gu Clan can’t do anything to him. He just needs to lull us into a false sense of security, then find a time to make his move. The best way is to stay away from him and wait for him to step down,” Shi Sheng said again.

In Shi Sheng's eyes, Li Junsu was like a hedgehog. If you mess with him, you'll get pricked. If you don't mess with him, he won't mess with you either. It's good that you can live in peace.

After Li Junsu leaves, take another look at the He family. Cooperating with the He family is much safer than cooperating with Li Junsu.

People in the martial arts world don't deceive each other.

After all, the He family is backed by Sword King City, and people from the martial arts world are much more reliable than those from the imperial dynasty.

"What if I insist on cooperating with the Six Doors?" Fang Dayi took a deep breath, put down the box, and sat down.

"I will not agree." Shi Sheng looked at Fang Dayi and spoke slowly.

The scene fell silent for a moment, a silence that was unsettling.

"Brother, are you the owner of the building... or am I the owner?" Fang Dayi looked at Shi Sheng and slowly asked.

“Juyilou is a force we built together. I cannot agree to put this foundation in danger based on your own ideas.” Shi Sheng took a step back, but still spoke.

"Brother, in this Gathering Righteousness Tower, are you the leader or am I?" Fang Dayi simply repeated his words, looking at Shi Sheng.

“You, but like I said…” Shi Sheng said, wanting to continue.

“I’m the host, so don’t question my decision,” Fang Dayi said with a smile.

"I'm also... a deputy building manager, I disagree." Shi Sheng said somewhat reluctantly, but still spoke.

Fang Dayi smashed the table in front of him into dust with one punch, then picked up the box and left.

After Fang Dayi left, Shi Shengcai looked at Haicheng at the foot of Juyi Tower and rubbed his temples.

"Provocation?" Shi Sheng muttered to himself, as if he had just come to his senses.

However, Shi Sheng did not chase after Fang Dayi. Instead, he licked his lips, not wanting to deal with Li Junsu's provocation.

Because this wasn't something Li Junsu started, but rather a thorn that he and Fang Dayi had ignored for so many years.

Back then, Juyilou was doing very well, everyone was wealthy, and naturally there weren't so many complicated matters.

But the dynasty's attitude meant that the opportunity to make quick money would never come again.

This is an internal conflict between him and Fang Dayi. Shi Sheng doesn't want to back down or give in.

He was the elder brother; he was the one who supported Fang Dayi with all his might when Fang Dayi had nothing.

Why does he have to be the deputy host? Can't there be two hosts?

He could also be the original poster, couldn't he?

"Let's give it a shot," Shi Sheng murmured.

Juyilou was the foundation he and Fang Dayi built. For him, this foundation not only carried his youth but also his life's work.

Fang Dayi is also his brother, but it's normal for him to compete with his brother for a position.

......

"Horse farm, horse farm, now I can give you back a hundred horse farms!" Fang Dayi walked out of Juyi Tower angrily, thinking to himself.

"Just because I call you 'Big Brother' doesn't mean you can act like you're above me!" Fang Dayi said, then looked at the pawnshop on the street and walked in.

"How much can this be pawned for?" Fang Dayi asked, handing over the box Li Junsu had given him.

"This is a low-rank peach-faced worm. If it dies, we'll give you three hundred taels of silver," the shopkeeper said excitedly.

Fang Dayi laughed. A single insect given to him by Li Junsu could buy Shi Sheng's horse farm at the time, and ten of them at that.