216: Chapter 14 I Know This Sister 216: Chapter 14 I Know This Sister If you want to cultivate a loyal subordinate, there are simple ways and troublesome ways.
The simple way is to sign a “Demon Contract,” buying the person’s soul directly.
The troublesome way is to slowly build a relationship, exchanging sincerity for sincerity, searching for common interests…
Li Mumu actually didn’t need very loyal subordinates; she wasn’t guarding sacred Thaila, so why require such loyalty?
A normal household servant only needs to be obedient and sensible, not causing trouble for the master.
What high expectations can you have for a minor child?
“Have a seat.”
After Mr.
Tong had left, Li Mumu then gestured for the always nervous little maid to sit across from her.
“Jiang Yinyin, is that your name?”
“Yes.”
“Where did you attend school before?”
“Qinghe Middle School.”
Oh?
Isn’t that a coincidence!
Li Mumu exchanged a look with Wendy, without leaving a trace.
The school Qiao Hongyi had arranged for her at the Special Service Bureau seemed to be Qinghe Middle School.
Besides “attending school,” there was also a special mission requiring her to “infiltrate.”
Was this some sort of dragon’s den?
“Why did you drop out?”
This question seemed to strike a chord in Jiang Yinyin’s heart; her eyes reddened and she nearly cried, but in front of her future little master, she suppressed her tears.
“My dad stopped me from schooling and sold me.”
“Your family was very short on money.”
“Yes.”
“Do you still want to go home?”
Upon hearing this question, Jiang Yinyin suddenly looked up, fearfully looking at Li Mumu, “I don’t want to!
I really don’t!
Little master, please don’t send me back, my dad will just sell me again!”
“Who said I was sending you back?
I spent a full thousand yuan on you.”
Seeing the attitude of the little maid, Li Mumu basically understood her family’s situation.
What she considered was another aspect of the problem, whether the child’s family would become a burden to her, possibly causing trouble in the future.
Now she only hoped that Mr.
Tong’s after-sales service would be worth that hefty thousand yuan.
“Let’s talk about salary conditions, twenty yuan a month, but there are no holidays, is that okay?”
Jiang Yinyin’s face was full of confusion: “But you have already paid Mr.
Tong!”
“Even maids bought in large households will have a monthly allowance,” you’ll need to purchase things for yourself too, like clothes and shoes, understand?”
“I understand, thank you little master!”
The child was indeed smart, grasping things quickly without lingering confusion, though the address “little master” made Li Mumu slightly uncomfortable.
Am I younger than you?
Li Mumu pointed at herself, “Miss,” then pointed at Wendy beside her, “Second Miss.
Also, when you meet my parents at home, don’t call them ‘Old Master’ and ‘Madam,’ call them ‘Sir’ and ‘Lady’.
Got it?”
“Got it!
Miss.”
“Very well, let’s start with a slice of cake to fill our stomachs, then hit the streets with us!”
……
“Young Hero Wang, please don’t make it difficult for me anymore.
In our line of work, reputation and integrity are the most important.
Your leaving is not an issue, but if the master starts asking questions later, I’ll no longer be able to mix in this industry,” he pleaded.
Seeing the hundred-dollar bill that Mr.
Tong handed over, Wang Yunxiao’s expression gradually turned cold.
Old Master He said that the Jianghu World is not about fighting and killing, but about human emotions and worldly wisdom, and this statement indeed made sense.
But sometimes, if you don’t fight and kill, what right do you have to talk about human emotions and worldliness?
This Mr.
Tong indeed knew a bit about human emotions and worldliness, but not much.
“Are you treating me like a beggar?”
Wang Yunxiao blew a breath and the hundred-dollar bill flew out from the table.
“Absolutely not!” Mr.
Tong hurriedly waved his hands in protest, “I’m not afraid to tell you the truth, even I am not very clear about this patron’s background, I only know they just returned from overseas.
The rich and noble air about them cannot be mimicked by just anyone.
They didn’t even want the servitude contract, they just looked and if it pleased their eyes, they’d burn the document with a fire, without leaving a phone number.
With such a master, how could I dare to offend them?”
“Just returned from overseas?”
Wang Yunxiao thought to himself, what a coincidence.
“Exactly what kind of household is it?
Even if they left no phone number, do you not even know what they look like?”
Mr.
Tong spread his hands and said, “I’m not lying to you.
There were two young ladies who came, they said they were new here and did not speak the language, wanting a small maid to translate.
That child had studied English textbooks for a year at school and could speak a few words of the foreign language, so I took her there.
To my surprise, they took a fancy to her at first glance and paid directly to buy her, just like shopping for toys at the market…”
“Two young ladies?”
Wang Yunxiao quickly recalled the two young girls who had passed by the window yesterday when he and Little Gourd were eating cake in Nanshi.
The reason he remembered was that he had seen one of the girls’ bodies before.
“Was one of them a black-haired, black-eyed girl who actually looked like a foreigner with a pale complexion, as if she were ill?”
“Yes!” Mr.
Tong slapped the table, “It’s them.
So Young Hero, are they acquaintances of yours?
Look at this, a flood has washed over the Dragon King Temple…”
He reached out and grabbed Wang Yunxiao’s wrist, seemingly inquiring casually, “Do you know the backgrounds of these two young ladies?”
For a moment, Wang Yunxiao’s brain felt as if he was drunk, uncontrollably blurting out, “They are passengers from the Cosmos.”
The smile on Mr.
Tong’s face disappeared instantly, his eyes showing a hint of chilling intent.
“Where did you hear about the Cosmos?”
“I…”
Wang Yunxiao jolted suddenly, wresting himself from his dazed state, and frowned at Mr.
Tong across him.
He felt as if he had just said something, but there was absolutely no memory of it in his mind, as if he had simply spaced out.
“What are you doing?”
“What?”
Mr.
Tong looked puzzled, “Didn’t I just say that those two young ladies are friends of Young Hero?”
“Not friends, just someone I’ve seen once, I know who you’re talking about.”
Wang Yunxiao stood up, cupped his hands with a smile, and said, “As long as we know who it is, that takes care of that, and I won’t trouble you any further here.”
Mr.
Tong hurriedly stood up too, “How can you say it’s a trouble?
It’s an honor for me that you came to see me.
The drinks and meals are all prepared behind, why would you leave when it’s already so late outside?
You’ll have to find a place to eat anyway, why not stay here for a simple meal, have a couple of drinks…”
The two engaged in a little tug-of-war; had it been someone more timid, they might have been persuaded to stay by Mr.
Tong’s enthusiasm.
But Wang Yunxiao had always been thick-skinned, just stressing he was in a hurry to find someone.
No matter whether Mr.
Tong pulled and tugged or pleaded softly, he even resorted to heartfelt words, yet firmly did not change his mind.
Having finally left the residence and lost sight of each other, Mr.
Tong turned and entered the door, while Wang Yunxiao walked in the dark alley, both suddenly silent, their expressions simultaneously turned solemn.
This man is problematic!