Chapter 38: Judge By Actions, Not Intentions
Duomen’s face reddened, wanting to argue a bit, but was stopped by Cao Weida, who apologized: “Master Duo, I was just joking with you, how could you take it seriously.”
“The Young Miss of the Xian Family is just lively in personality, simple-minded, and likes making friends, that’s all. I’m just a little patrolman, how could she possibly look up to me.”
“Let’s go, let’s go, we’ll eat first, I’m about to starve to death.”
Duomen nodded solemnly: “That’s true, the Xian Family is a great noble house, even if she took a liking to you, her dad wouldn’t agree, he’d definitely think you’re not worthy.”
Cao Weida: “.”
Nice one, Master Duo, talking about me like that!
I’m Cao Weida, so handsome, how am I not worthy of her!
Do you know the value of a transmigrator!
Do you know the value of a transmigrator with a system!!
I’m not worthy? Not only am I worthy, I can wear her out!
“Boss, where’s our food!”
“What’s wrong, Cao Ye, who provoked you?” The stall owner hurriedly brought back the breakfast that had been put away: “I saw you two busy just now, afraid it would get dusty with people coming and going, so I put it away for you.”
Duomen burst out laughing, clearly delighted at breaking Cao Weida’s defense.
He had done it on purpose just now.
“Master Duo, you’re really naughty.” Cao Weida was both amused and annoyed, turned his head and vented on the stall owner, tapping the bowl with chopsticks, smiling insincerely:
“Boss, you didn’t spit in the bowl, did you.”
“Oh my, Cao Ye, don’t scare me, how would I dare!” The stall owner jumped in fright, waving his hands hurriedly.
If it were in other areas, he really couldn’t guarantee he wouldn’t do it.
Those heartless black-skinned Gouzi, they extort, take, withhold, demand everything, grinding the stall owners down hard.
Forget spitting, they even wanted to sprinkle some poison in!
But that’s others, Cao Weida and Duomen have a great reputation in this area, how depraved would he have to be to do that?
The stall owner felt extremely wronged inside.
“Alright, he was joking with you, boss, go do your thing.” Duomen glared at Cao Weida, sent the boss away, then tossed him a plate of garlic,
“Eat quickly, don’t scare him.”
Cao Weida shrugged, he was indeed just joking, didn’t expect the boss to react so strongly.
Tsk, damn era, grinding the people down to what, like frightened birds.
However, he had no mind to think about that now, his brain was full of those ten Slacking Points.
If he could figure out how these ten Slacking Points came, wouldn’t that mean he could earn extra income?
It could be said that the temptation of money was far less than the temptation of Slacking Points for him, even completely incomparable!
“Cao’er?”
“Hm? What’s up, Master Duo.”
“What’s with you today, why are you so absent-minded?”
“Nothing, just thinking about Fu Decheng.”
Duomen’s face showed worry: “That bastard has no bottom line, today he was just finding fault, who knows what dirty tricks he’ll pull later, we really have to guard against it.”
Although there was no direct proof that Fu Decheng orchestrated this, such things don’t need evidence at all.
As long as there’s suspicion, it’s completely enough.
“What do you plan to do, want me to set up a bridge, go to his residence and talk with him?”
“No, if I really soften, he’ll look down on me instead.” Cao Weida shook his head decisively, good people get bullied, good horses get ridden, an eternal reason.
They’ve just made one move, and you chicken out, scurrying over to apologize, they won’t say anything on the surface, but inside they’ll despise you endlessly.
Moreover, he never intended to reconcile.
So, is this guy the first villain I’ve encountered?
I, Cao Weida, am indeed the novel protagonist!
“Leave this matter to me, I’ll handle it.”
Duomen nodded, said no more, and didn’t ask how Cao Weida would handle it.
Things haven’t reached that point yet, as long as Ono Shiota still plans to use Cao Weida, his life safety is temporarily not in danger.
Stepping back ten thousand steps, if it really comes to that moment, he, Duomen, is not a coward who fears death!
After hurriedly finishing the meal, Cao Weida greeted Duomen, then called a rickshaw and left for Little Ear’s place.
Upon arrival, the two brothers on guard at the door immediately came up: “Cao Ye, why are you here, please come inside.”
Cao Weida walked inside, “Where’s your big brother.”
Cao Weida remembered these two younger brothers, they were among them during the last transaction with Fujita, and he had drunk with them during the meal afterward.
Those who participated in the last action were all Little Ear’s absolute confidants, and now Little Ear wants to latch onto him, so these two are naturally his confidants too.
“Big Brother hasn’t gotten up yet, I’ll go call him right now, Cao Ye, have some tea first.”
Soon, Little Ear hurried into the living room, not even having wiped the eye gunk from the corner of his eye.
“Big Brother Cao.”
“Sit, come, drink tea.”
Little Ear showed no anger at being treated as the guest, as if it was all perfectly natural.
After sitting down, he grinned: “I was planning to find you this afternoon, the house you asked me to keep an eye on, I’ve found it, at No. 28 Yan Dai Xie Jie, right across from it.”
“I’ve already talked to the landlord, you can go see it anytime.”
“Mm, thanks for the hard work.” Cao Weida nodded, didn’t stand on ceremony with him, and said directly: “I’m not here for the house this time, but to ask you to help with something.”
Little Ear immediately looked unhappy, “Big Brother Cao, what kind of talk is that, what do you mean ‘ask me to help’, we’re brothers, sticking knives in both ribs for a brother is only right.”
“Tell me, did some blind fool provoke you? Don’t worry, just say the word, tonight I’ll bring brothers to take him out!”
“Not that serious, don’t get worked up, sit down first.” Cao Weida smiled, gestured with his hand for him to sit.
Little Ear calling him brother was true, and Little Ear being loyal was also true.
But he was never deceived by such appearances, nor did he get carried away because of it.
He wouldn’t think he had some intangible kingly aura, shaking his tiger body to make people devoted and bow in submission.
In the end, no loyalty or brotherhood was as reliable as binding interests.
The reason Little Ear wanted to latch onto him was because he had latched onto Ono Shiota, so he could eat well and drink spicy?
If Cao Weida didn’t have that connection with Ono Shiota, why would Little Ear follow him?
Stepping back, even if Little Ear was willing to give up everything to stick knives for him, valuing loyalty above all, could every brother under him be so heroic?
So, the benefits that should be given still had to be given, but the necessary tests were unavoidable.
He raised two fingers, then put one back:
“Two things. First, a pickpocket gang has appeared in my jurisdiction, I suspect someone is finding fault with me.”
“Let me be clear upfront, this might be related to West Overlord Fu Decheng, I offended him before, I suspect he’s playing dirty tricks on me.”
“Fu Decheng?” Little Ear’s expression sharpened, clearly wary of Fu Decheng.
Both mixing at Tianqiao, both in the underground business, they’d naturally crossed paths and knew Fu Decheng was not to be trifled with.
However, after just a moment’s hesitation, he gritted his teeth:
“Big Brother Cao, rest assured, tonight I’ll bring brothers to meet Fu Decheng, he has plenty of thugs, but I’m not a pushover either!”
Clearly, to latch onto Cao Weida, he was going all in, even knowing his force was inferior to Fu Decheng’s, planning to gamble for his future!
It had to be said, when Little Ear made this decision, Cao Weida was very impressed.
In life, to rise above others, there’s no way without paying a price!
Sometimes, when it’s time to gamble, you have to!
That said, not everyone has the courage to gamble, because the stakes you lose are your life!
He hadn’t been too specific at first, just to see Little Ear’s attitude.
And clearly, Little Ear’s attitude earned his approval.
He shook his head with a grin, “No need to be so tense, hasn’t reached that point, he doesn’t dare do anything to me now, and I haven’t reached the point of tearing face with him.”
“You just need to help me watch those various social strata, anyone causing trouble in my jurisdiction, just control them for me.”
“Oh, that’s it, no problem, I’ll arrange brothers to guard right away!” Little Ear secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he admitted there was a gambling element just now, and now it seemed he bet right!
Cao Weida didn’t know his thoughts, but could guess some, but it didn’t matter.
Judge by actions not intentions, by intentions there’s no perfect person in the world.
Everyone has their own little thoughts, he didn’t mind that, as long as the attitude was shown, it was enough.
After finishing the first matter, he raised the second finger: “Second, in about seven days, there’ll be a second batch of transaction, still need you to convene some brothers.”
“This time’s amount is bigger than last time, price at eighty percent of black market, the extra part then, I take ninety percent, the remaining ten percent to you.”
Little Ear’s heart pounded wildly, surprise bursting out uncontrollably, “Big Brother Cao, rest assured, guarantee no mishaps!”
The return came so fast, something Little Ear hadn’t expected!
He really hadn’t followed the wrong person, Big Brother Cao is generous!!
“Don’t celebrate too early, this money isn’t free.” Cao Weida took a sip of tea, set down the teacup, and said seriously:
“In a few days, I’ll give you an address, go investigate the situation clearly for me, the more detailed the better.”
“Big Brother Cao, just give the order!”
“Come closer, listen, like this.”
