Yuanshin: Xiangshengtang went bankrupt, I made movies to make money

"I didn't expect that the Xiangshengtang would be so dark. Not only did it owe so much debt, it also deducted workers' wages indiscriminately. It's really abominable!"

"That's right, Liyue Port's biggest funeral business leader actually did such a dirty thing."

"Since that little girl named Hutao became the hall master of the Hall of Rebirth, it seems that the Hall of Resurrection has become worse from generation to generation. I didn't expect to do such a thing now."

"Why is one generation not as good as the previous generation? Rather, it is very likely because of that little girl that the original Pastoral Hall has come to this point. It is really not old!"

……

Not long after everyone was talking about it, the Hall of Resurrection, which was closed during the day, slowly opened the door at this moment.

As the door was slowly pushed open, two female ceremonial officials in black costumes of Xiangshengtang walked out, and then a 77-year-old girl also walked out slowly. It was Hu Tao, the [-]th generation hall master of Xiangshengtang. .

"What are you all doing at the entrance of the Hall of Rebirth so early? Are you here to consult business?"

Although Hu Tao is young, she is not shy at all in the face of the crowded crowd and unfriendly visitors.

"If it's a consulting business, come at night, we are not open during the day."

"Hmph, you finally came out, you eloquent little girl!" The tall and thin shopkeeper Zhou immediately stood up from his chair, took the lead in attacking, and asked:

"My timber payment of 6 moras has been owed by you for two full months. Why haven't you paid it back yet? Do you know that if the delay continues, I won't be able to do business?"

"And my 8 moras and this brother Shi's 6 moras wages!" The obese shopkeeper Chen also squinted his eyes and pressed.

"A total of 20 moras, when will you pay it back, please give me a quick word!"

After listening to the three people's words, Hu Tao knew that these people were not friendly, and it might not be so easy to dismiss.

And the three people who didn't know each other originally, why did they come to ask for a debt at the same time, as if they had negotiated?

Hu Tao felt that there must be something strange in it, but there was nothing he could do about it.

Moreover, due to the economic decline of Xiangshengtang, Hutao is now facing a dilemma.

First, if I use all the money to maintain the operation of the Xiangshengtang to repay the debt, then there will be very big problems in the future operation of the Xiangshengtang.

It is the kind of big problem that even the disciples of the Xiangsheng Hall will have a problem eating. At that time, the disciples of the Xiangsheng Hall may run away by themselves, let alone work.

Second, if you don't pay back the money, then the reputation of the Hall of Death accumulated by the hall masters of the past generations will be smashed on yourself.

At that time, the crisis of trust will be more serious, and the business of Xiangshengtang will decline at a speed visible to the naked eye in the future, and it will gradually decline.

This is a proper conspiracy.

Regardless of whether Hu Tao repays the money or not, it will lead to a crisis in Xiangshengtang.

For a while, the eccentric Walnut was also silent.

She clearly knows how important the decision she will make next is and how much impact it will have on Xiangshengtang.

But at this moment, not only Hu Tao noticed something was wrong, but also the two ceremony officials also noticed something strange.

At the most difficult time in the Xiangshengtang, several creditors who did not know each other all came to ask for debts. If there is nothing strange about this, ghosts will believe it.

"What should I do? Hall Master?" An official of the ceremony looked at Hu Tao anxiously and asked.

"It would be great if Keqing Zhongli was here, he should be able to think of a way..." Another ceremony official sighed.

"It's about returning Zhongli Keqing. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have owed so many unnecessary debts before we passed away!"

"But Keqing Zhongli has created a lot of value!"

"Okay! Stop arguing, both of you!" Finally, Hu Tao, who was so annoying, interrupted the dispute between the two of them.

"The most important thing now is to pay back the money first, so that the reputation and signboard of Xiangshengtang can't be ruined." Hu Tao said resolutely:

"For the next thing, I will think of a way later. Now, go and give the money to..."

Before Hu Tao finished speaking, a voice suddenly came from behind, interrupting her words.

"Here comes the money, Hall Master!"

Hu Tao looked back and saw Li Yan holding a huge money bag in front of her line of sight, blocking Li Yan's appearance.

"How is it?" Li Yan put down his purse and said with a smile:

"Did I come in time? Hall Master?"

Chapter 7

"You, why are you here? Aren't you writing a script? And where did you get so much money?"

Li Yan's sudden appearance filled Hu Tao's heart with surprises, and it was a surprise that Li Yan still had so much money.

"Don't worry about this, Hall Master."

Li Yan smiled, patted Hu Tao on the shoulder lightly, and said softly, "Leave the rest to me."

"But..." Hu Tao hesitated to speak, worried that if Li Yan didn't handle it well, not only the Xiangsheng Hall would be impacted, but Li Yan himself would also be affected.

But seeing Li Yan's calm and confident expression, he still didn't say anything, nodded silently, and chose to believe Li Yan.

"Be careful, I think something strange happened today..."

"Yeah." Li Yan nodded in response, "Don't worry, I'm here."

After comforting Hu Tao, Li Yan walked up to Hu Tao with the purse in his hands, attracting everyone's attention, raised the purse in his hand, and said loudly:

"Three shopkeepers, you are here today at the Hall of Death, and I hope that our Hall of Rebirth has not given us a good reception and a grand welcome, so don't be offended."

Li Yan's tone was neither humble nor overbearing, his expression was calm and composed, and he was not frightened by the situation in front of him at all.

"As for the intentions of the shopkeepers, we, Hu Tao, Hall Master Hu have already expected it, and asked me, Li Yan, to prepare the account payments for the several shopkeepers early in the morning."

"It's just..." Li Yan's words changed from polite to cold.

"I just agreed to go into the house to discuss business matters in detail, but I don't know why you brought your dog to the door of my death hall early in the morning and barked?"

"Falsely slandering the reputation of my Xiangsheng Hall, causing Liyue folks to be deceived, and also saying that I will not pay back the loan, and slandering the reputation of my Xiangsheng Hall's master, Hu Tao. What is the purpose of this matter?"

"Could it be that the 20 moras are not enough for the appetite of the shopkeepers, do you think it's too little? To deceive Liyue's folks to be bad guys? Ask for more money for you?"

As he spoke, Li Yan shook the 20 Mora in his hand.

Li Yan's words were murderous.

First, it clearly stated that the repayment of the money today is not an emergency, but a previously negotiated business relationship.

But the three of you are not good people, you betray your trust, you don't talk about martial ethics, and you make troubles in broad daylight.

Second, it’s fine to make things happen, but the lion opened his mouth and deliberately spread rumors, using the unknown Liyue folks as gunmen to persecute us at Xiangshengtang.

Just two or three sentences, turned the sudden incident into the treachery of these three bosses.

Moreover, it also reminded the people of Liyue who were watching the excitement, that you have all been used by these three villains.

Not only would the spectators not listen to what these three people said just now, but they would also wonder whether these three people deliberately used them to side with Li Yan.

As soon as the voice fell, the crowd watching the excitement around were stunned, and then fell into a discussion.

"Yeah, let me just say that a shop as big as the Pastoral Hall, how could it not be able to afford 20 moras?"

"Indeed, the Tomorrow Hall has existed since the time of the first generation of Seven Stars, and it has continued until now. How could it not be able to pay back the money?"

"I also don't think these three guys are good people. You see, that serious debt collector brought his servants, moved tables, chairs and benches to eat tea and watch the fun?"

"And it's really like what the little brother said, we just believed what the three of them said and helped them speak. Isn't this obviously using us as gunmen?"

"Damn it! These three birdmen are too bad, even us spectators want to use them?"

"Yeah yeah!"

……

The crowd's discussion became louder and louder, and they gradually began to wake up.

And their discussions also reached the ears of the three shopkeepers who had to pay the bills, and their originally complacent expressions turned gloomy in an instant.

"No reason!"

Shopkeeper Chen slapped the table, the fake smile finally couldn't hang on his fat face, and gradually became gloomy, he stood up like a spinning top, put his hips on his hips and shouted loudly:

"When did we agree with you to pay off the debt today? This is exactly what your family said!"

"That's right!" Shopkeeper Zhou, who was as thin as a bamboo pole, also stood up and echoed loudly: "You owe us several months of payment. Is it wrong for us to ask for money?"

"It's only natural to pay off debts!" ​​The dark man's face was filled with anger, and he said indignantly, "How come we are still villains in your mouth?"

Hearing the expressions of the three people filled with righteous indignation and injustice, Li Yan almost laughed out loud.

"Wicked man? Puchi, don't make me laugh at you, don't you have any clues in your heart?" Li Yan smiled contemptuously, and said loudly to the dark man surnamed Shi:

"Shi Xin, a former worker of the Black Rock Factory, after the closure of the Black Rock Factory in the Layer Rock Abyss, you and your miner brothers lost their jobs. And with the permission of Hall Master Hu, I sent you and your brothers to Accepting them as ordinary disciples will allow you to have a job and support your family."

"But what about you?" Li Yan narrowed his eyes and said sarcastically, "Not only didn't you say thank you, but you didn't even do the most basic work well, and you often stole the red envelopes from the owner's house with your brothers. The reputation of Xiangshengtang has been damaged."

"Not only that, but he often uses the name of the Hall of Rebirth to bluff around and deceive people. He keeps doing funeral things for people in various places in Liyue, uses Feng Shui as an excuse, steals people's ancestral graves, and steals funerary objects! Later, he even got involved with the Treasure Squad. When we get together, we will rob houses everywhere!"

"Why don't you say these shitty things! Huh?"

The more Li Yan spoke, the more excited his tone became. His voice was like a bell, which exploded in everyone's ears, shocking everyone.

Because the content was too horrifying, the scene fell into a strange silence.

"After committing so many things, Hall Master Hu fired you and sent all your wages to your home. With such a kind heart, you can still be shameless, don't want Bilian to come and ask for wages?"

Li Yan's eyes narrowed, like a sharp arrow, as if ten thousand arrows were going to pierce this dark man named Shi Xin in the next instant.

As he spoke, Li Yan grabbed a handful of Mora from his bag and threw it at Shi Xin's feet.

"I'll give you the money now, do you dare to take it?"

"me……"

Seeing Mo La rolling in front of him, Shi Xin's originally dark face turned pale, and the voices of Liyue's people talking in his ears made him sweat profusely, and finally he sat down on the ground powerlessly, his face like Ashes.

……

"Brother Stone! Brother Stone! Hey..."

The tall and thin shopkeeper Zhou shouted twice, and after seeing Shi Xin's face turned ashes, he knew that this person was useless.

"Hmph, I didn't expect the young people in this hall to be so eloquent." Shopkeeper Zhou snorted coldly, and teased, "I just don't know whether to talk about business integrity, and the matter of debt repayment is silent... "

"That's right, shopkeeper Zhou." The obese shopkeeper Chen also agreed: "Nowadays, young people are so eloquent that they can speak black into white, and us old men can only suffer from being dumb."

"It's just that this huge Liyue Port is becoming more and more popular. The young people nowadays don't pay attention to Prince Yan at all, and they don't even talk about his old man's spirit of contract."

Hearing the yin and yang of the two old men next to each other, like two hermaphrodites, Li Yan couldn't help but look sideways, showing contempt in his eyes.

"The spirit of contract? The spirit of business?" Li Yan chuckled and said sarcastically, "You two old men also know the spirit of contract?"

"I didn't want to say that you two are old-fashioned, but if you stick your face over, I have to kick two feet."

"Okay, then today I'll let you two see what the spirit of contract is." After speaking, Li Yan turned his head and whispered to Hu Tao.

"Hall Master, is the business contract between the Past Life Hall and the two of them still there?"

"Yes." Hu Tao nodded and said, "Yes."

"Alright then, bring the contract and let them see it clearly so that they don't keep biting it."

"How did you know they would... oh~ I know!" After hearing this, Hu Tao's eyes lit up, and she ran to get the contract on her little legs.

But the two ceremonial officials were very puzzled and did not understand what Li Yan and Hu Tao were talking about.

"Li Keqing, what are you and the hall master talking about? Why can't I understand?"

"Yeah? Why are we so confused?" Another ceremony official nodded and asked.

"You guys will understand in a while." Li Yan made a fool of himself.

Not long after, Hu Tao came over with two stacks of business contracts and handed them over to Li Yan.

[Close every three months. 】

Looking at a stipulation in the contract, the corners of Li Yan's mouth curled up slightly, secretly happy in his heart.

"Sure enough, as I expected, as long as it is a contract in the Hall of Rebirth, there will be such a condition."

This condition is a rule set by the old man Zhongli to help Hu Tao after Grandpa Hu Tao passed away.

This is to prevent Hu Tao from being cheated at a young age, that's why Zhong Li secretly added this condition to all business contracts.

However, not many people cared about this condition originally, but it has played a huge role today.