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Chapter 41: Growing Stronger
"Did you hear that? Did you hear what they were all saying?"
Elder Zhong, with a mischievous grin, turned his back to them, looking at Yu Sheng with a sense of pride, "Listen to this! My glorious battle achievements!"
"And you still swindle money from an old man like me? Do you feel good about that?"
"Huh?"
"Have you suddenly had a pang of conscience and decided to return the money to me?"
"I knew it, you're still a good kid."
"Hurry, hurry, hurry."
Elder Zhong extended his index finger and thumb, gently rubbing them together, looking at Yu Sheng expectantly.
Divine assistance indeed!
It was unclear what the background of this young rascal was, especially since he hadn't heard of Elder Zhong's name before. Fortunately, some people had given a brief explanation about it.
They didn't even bother to lower their voices.
This resulted in their conversation being crystal clear to the two listeners.
"But... this is the money I earned myself."
"If I were to report you, I could make even more!"
Yu Sheng's face was serious, defiant.
Elder Zhong was a mess in the wind.
Those people had hyped up the mood to such an extent that it was tear-jerking, yet you still... refused to give in?
Indeed, it seemed that the three hundred yuan would never be returned.
For a moment, Elder Zhong's back bent slightly, like an old man in his twilight years, showing more signs of wear and tear.
He reluctantly returned to the crowd.
"Elder Zhong, are you feeling unwell?"
"Elder Zhong, please have a seat."
The crowd suddenly became anxious, struggling to stand up, creating some space.
"Scram, scram, scram, stop crowding around me for no reason."
"A bunch of brainless fools."
Elder Zhong cursed irritably, and the crowd dispersed sullenly, not daring to utter another word.
Zhong Yushu...
In the realm of humans, his name was synonymous with glory.
But in the military...
He was the devil.
Most of the people here, indeed, most of the Veterans Camp, were soldiers he had led in his younger days.
Even the boastful topics among some were...
"General Zhong only hit me once today!"
Thus, everyone deeply respected Elder Zhong to the bones, but still instinctively flinched when he raised his hand.
"Qingfeng... you truly have taught a good! student!"
Elder Zhong looked at Liu Qingfeng with a somber expression, his words heavy with meaning.
Yu Sheng immediately lowered his head, his cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Caught off guard, Liu Qingfeng paused for a moment before breaking into a delighted smile. "Thank you for the praise, Elder Zhong. I'll continue to work hard!"
At that moment, Elder Zhong's heart, already feeling congested, grew even more pained.
No wonder people from the Dark Pavilion always say that those coming out of the Reserve Forces are fools.
Can't anyone understand clear words anymore?
When exactly did this tradition start? Had they all been beaten stupid by him?
That shouldn't be...
Holding his bowl of food, Elder Zhong's face darkened once again.
"You bunch of good-for-nothings, you can't even cook rice properly, what else can you do!"
"Going to Demon-Suppressing Pass and coming back like this, missing arms and legs."
"What are you laughing at, you're the most disgraceful of all."
"You only lasted half a year on the city wall, nearly had your head smashed to pieces, losing face for me!"
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Seeing a middle-aged man still smiling foolishly, Elder Zhong didn't even bother to restrain himself and started scolding directly.
Even so, everyone still wore grinning faces, seemingly unfazed.
Perhaps they were more afraid of a day when Elder Zhong would no longer come to scold them.
...
Throughout the meal, Elder Zhong's gaze hardly ever left Yu Sheng. He bit into each piece of food as if he was chewing on the lost three hundred yuan.
Disrespectful, little swindler, bullying an old man!
Of course, this made everyone think that Elder Zhong had a particular fondness for Yu Sheng.
But that was understandable.
After all, Yu Sheng was that once-in-a-generation talented youth.
"Actually, I think you could improve your business model," Yu Sheng said seriously to Elder Zhong after the meal.
Elder Zhong cautiously glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention to them, then scolded irritably, "You little rascal, I'm out of money, go scam somewhere else."
Yu Sheng slowly shook his head. "No, I was just thinking that you can't scale your operations like this."
"And it will soon attract the attention of the Security Bureau, and... it's illegal!"
"You could change the content on the DVDs to promote the achievements of Mo Pavilion, combat the cult, and position yourself on the right side of things."
"That way, no one would be deceived and then report you."
"Alternatively, you could write on the DVD content that it is meant to raise awareness about fraud prevention, encourage students to do good, and strive to become useful members of society."
"If possible, you could also apply for a business license from Mo Pavilion."
"Then hire some employees and spread them out across various cities."
"After making a name for yourself, establish a company and completely remove those... promotional images, focusing solely on teaching people how to prevent fraud."
"This way, you could successfully transition and even become a company with integrity."
Listening to Yu Sheng's straightforward suggestions, Elder Zhong stood frozen, his mind racing.
On average, he could make... no, sell $500 a day.
With 10 employees, that would be $5,000 a day.
After deducting salaries...
And no longer having to worry about the risk of getting caught, this... seemed like a very profitable business.
For a moment, his view of Yu Sheng changed. He leaned in and whispered something into Yu Sheng's ear, and Yu Sheng patiently responded.
Gradually, Elder Zhong's eyes grew brighter.
Setting aside everything else, it seemed that this young fellow... was particularly good at making money.
And he would often mention a law from Mo Pavilion, studying it thoroughly to ensure everything was within legal limits.
The Bible.
This was the Bible of making money.
If only he had someone who knew how to make money from the start, his early struggles wouldn't have been so tough.
"Kid, haven't awakened yet?"
If previously Elder Zhong's focus was only on money, now, he was seriously assessing Yu Sheng for the first time.
Yu Sheng nodded.
"How much longer?"
Elder Zhong asked again.
Yu Sheng thought about it seriously: "Probably within a week."
Elder Zhong nodded. "A bit slow, but that's alright. How many stripes?"
Yu Sheng silently looked at Elder Zhong, falling into a silence.
He didn't like to lie.
Not replying, that couldn't count as deceiving, right?
Seeing Yu Sheng's cautious demeanor, Elder Zhong chuckled: "You're quite careful, but in the end, it's just about having one to nine stripes."
"Even if it's nine stripes, the three major academies have plenty of them, not to mention Mo Pavilion Academy."
"This matter isn't something to fuss over too much."
"Nine stripes is merely a starting point."
Saying this, Elder Zhong looked at Yu Sheng again and shook his head: "The kid's got a lot going for him, but he's a bit too reserved."
"You need to learn to trust the people around you more."