I Become The Richest Man With A monthly Salary of Twenty Thousand Yuan-Chapter 589 - 430 found
Biting her lip, Wu Tong pondered for a moment before making up her mind. Things had already come to this point; there was no turning back.
"Whether or not I become the leading lady is none of your business," Wu Tong finally said, her words echoing Xia Liang’s. In essence, she was telling him to mind his own business.
Qin Cheng hadn’t expected her to say that, and he let out a cold laugh. "Good. Very good. You will regret this. From now on, there will be no place for you in Haojiang."
After speaking, Qin Cheng took out his phone and dialed a number. The jewelry store manager and staff all wore incredibly grim expressions. They knew that given the relationship between the Qin Family and the He Family, Qin Cheng’s threat could very well come true.
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP...
Just as the call connected, a ringtone sounded from the entrance of the jewelry store.
Instantly, everyone’s gaze shifted to a man not much older than Qin Cheng. The phone in his hand was ringing incessantly.
And behind him stood an old man with a full head of white hair.
"Xiao Jun? Elder He!" Qin Cheng exclaimed.
"Boss," the manager gasped in surprise.
The arrivals were none other than Haojiang’s wealthiest man, He Youling, and at his side, his youngest son, He Xiaojun. The number Qin Cheng had just dialed was He Xiaojun’s.
"What a coincidence, I was just looking for you," Qin Cheng said, hurrying forward to greet He Xiaojun as he approached.
Strangely, however, it was as if He Xiaojun didn’t even see Qin Cheng, walking straight past him. Following behind, He Youling’s gaze was locked on Xia Liang, a bright light flashing in his eyes. His steps were just as swift as He Xiaojun’s, and in a few strides, he was standing before Xia Liang.
He then respectfully extended both hands and bowed slightly.
"I never would have guessed... The person who saved my youngest son yesterday was none other than Master Xia Liang! I have long revered your name."
Hearing He Youling’s words and seeing his deferential posture, the entire jewelry store fell into a hushed silence. Everyone, including the few tourists who had entered earlier, stared wide-eyed and dumbfounded in Xia Liang’s direction.
Not far away, the color drained instantly from Qin Cheng’s face.
Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Xia Liang. Their bodies were as stiff as rusted statues, their faces masks of utter shock. Wu Tong herself hadn’t expected that even He Youling would bow to Xia Liang.
The jewelry store manager and staff recalled the earlier scene of Wu Tong trying to give Xia Liang a gift, and only a single thought ran through their minds.
What in the world is happening *again*?
The man bowing to Xia Liang was the current richest man in Haojiang. He had started from scratch in his youth to build a hundred-billion-dollar fortune, becoming the city’s preeminent figure. Now in his nineties, his fame extended throughout the entire Dragon Country.
He single-handedly established the First Family of Haojiang. His family controlled two-thirds of the city’s top-tier entertainment venues and other industries. Furthermore, he had over a dozen children, each of them exceptionally capable. Whether by establishing new business empires of their own or becoming major regional powers, they had only deepened the He Family’s roots in Haojiang.
One could say that the He Family controlled more than half of Haojiang. And now, its patriarch was bowing to a young man in his twenties.
You have to understand, his eldest grandson was older than this young man, yet he bowed without the slightest hesitation. At his side, He Xiaojun made no move to stop him, his own gaze filled with immense respect for Xia Liang.
Who exactly is this young man, the one even Wu Tong seems willing to throw herself at?
Looking at the young man before him, He Youling could barely contain his excitement. After seeing Xia Liang’s picture in the newspaper, they had immediately located the entertainment city and learned his name. Through the He Family’s network, they quickly discovered Xia Liang’s various exploits in Qingyun and Jinling.
A single word could command life and death, a single phrase could control the weather—such a man was a true Living Immortal.
But if it were only for these reasons, it would not have been enough to warrant He Youling coming to bow in person. He would have simply sent He Xiaojun to extend an invitation. After all, He Youling was over ninety and no longer got overly excited about most things. What thrilled him most was what Xia Liang had done at the Chu Family banquet: with a single Lifespan Talisman, he had erased five years from one man’s life and could also grant longevity to another!
Keep in mind, He Youling was already over ninety years old and spent more than half of every year in the hospital. Now, to learn that someone in this world existed like a living King Yama, capable of directly adding years to the Book of Life and Death—how could he not be thrilled?
Therefore, after learning all this, he immediately prepared to find Xia Liang himself. It just so happened that one of the He Family’s men spotted Wu Tong shopping with a young man, so they rushed over immediately. After all, Xia Liang had been right beside Wu Tong at the ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday. The owner of Sky Entertainment City even mentioned that Wu Tong had chased after Xia Liang when he left. It wasn’t hard to figure out who was with her.
He Youling had been filled with excitement the entire way here. Watching the old man bow before him, Xia Liang merely smiled faintly. He didn’t need to perform any divination to guess why He Youling had come to see him in person.
He Xiaojun survived because of my words, and He Youling would certainly learn of it. With the He Family’s influence in Haojiang, it would be easy for them to find out my name and identity. A little more investigation, and they would surely discover my abilities as well.
