Saving System: Calm Down, My Fleeing Host!-Chapter 220: Where’s the Promised Low Profile?

Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Where’s the Promised Low Profile?

The berth is crucial to the family’s business supply, how could it be easily given up because of a wager.

They’re stirring trouble so flamboyantly, merely trying to use this to suppress the Bai Family’s morale. Without substantial evidence, the Bai Family would be seen as untrustworthy, backstabbing, and reneging villains.

If the Bai Family still wants to keep the berth, they can only swallow their anger and spend money to avoid disaster.

Even so, such a disgraced Bai Family would become a laughingstock in Lijiang County as chatter spreads among people, severely harming their reputation. Who would then care about doing business with the Bai Family?

What a sinister plan, killing two birds with one stone!

Not only silently snatching someone’s business, but also stripping off a layer of skin.

Listening to the host’s analysis, it does seem to be the case.

But what does it have to do with them?

The system soon figured out the connection.

Cheng Xiaoxiao tugged the sleeve of Qi Fei beside her and whispered something in his ear.

Qi Fei then lightly leaped onto the pier.

They’ve been docked for so long and no one even cared to ask, everyone was just watching the drama.

The system rolled its eyes, "Host, what happened to being low-key?"

Others didn’t hear what Cheng Xiaoxiao said, but the system heard clearly.

This is creating trouble! Confronting the in-laws of the county magistrate upon arrival, is it really okay?

Cheng Xiaoxiao knew what the system was worried about, but in order to quickly get rid of identity troubles, she could only take risks.

From everyone’s conversations just now, it was known that the Wang Family and Bai Family were both mid-tier families in Lijiang County, and they absolutely have guarantors. The Bai Family being a merchant aristocratic family, ready-made guarantors and trading partners, naturally, needed a hand.

To know that trade certificates can be arranged as long as there’s money, not just anyone can be a guarantor, it’s not only risky but also requires strength.

And the Bai Family’s current situation is the best breakthrough point.

As Qi Fei approached the encirclement, he heard arrogant words ring out.

"Well, if you don’t want to pay, then sign this berth transfer document." Wang Nail said smugly.

No matter what the Bai Family chooses, they are bound to suffer a big loss today.

Bai Qiuyi gritted his teeth, sparks in his eyes flashing rapidly, as if wanting to tear and crush the smug face in front of him.

Still unable to react, he was outsmarted, living in vain.

But what can be done, with so many people watching, he’s now caught in a dilemma.

Beside him, Manager He was still endlessly persuading Bai Qiuyi, saying that settling big issues into smaller ones and compensating some Silver was better than losing the berth, and so on.

Until a sudden yet steady voice interrupted Uncle He’s persuasion.

"Excuse me? Who is the Manager He of the ferry?"

Uncle He impatiently turned around upon being interrupted and found it was a stranger. He impatiently said, "Who are you!"

Qi Fei pointed to the distant merchant ship, "Our old master was recommended by Lai Fu Trading Company, here to do business in Lijiang County, specially reporting to the manager that the ship will stay at the ferry for around three to four days."

"The Lai Fu Trading Company on Dingzhou Yong’an Street?" Uncle He asked unsurely. Though the visitor was young, his attire didn’t look like that of an ordinary servant.

Seeing Qi Fei affirmatively nod, he squinted his triangular eyes, looking at the distant merchant ship with full grandeur, fearing it had significant backing. But with over ten years of experience at the ferry, what important person hasn’t he seen?

Just slightly surprised with a glance and withdrew his gaze, "What kind of business does your old master do?"

"Naturally, whatever’s rare!"

Qi Fei’s proud stance piqued Uncle He’s interest, who was adept at judging one’s character. The arrogant demeanor from even a subordinate suggested that they had ample backing. These days, only subordinates trained by big families would disdain those with low lives. Maybe there’s some benefit to be gained.

Just about to say something self-important, he saw Wang Nail madly giving him a signal with his eyebrows.

"Then please ask your old master to wait a moment, there’s still some unfinished business here." Uncle He nodded apologetically to Qi Fei, his attitude greatly improved from before.

Turning back, he continued handling the situation between the Wang and Bai families.

"How’s your consideration, Mr. Bai?" Uncle He asked urgently, no longer in the pacifying old style.

Seemingly wishing for the Bai Family to agree to pay and settle matters quickly.

But how could Bai Qiuyi swallow such indignation? After a while of interruption, his mind cleared a lot now.

"I can’t agree to such a demand. This contest was unfair to us. I request a redo."

Nobody expected Bai Qiuyi to make such a demand. Wang Nail quickly reacted, loudly clamoring: "Who would’ve thought! Who would’ve thought, the young master of the Bai Family cheating and denying the loss. You’ve disgraced your whole family!"

Shu Sheng, straining his neck, argued, "It was you who cheated and sabotaged, you have no face." 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"Right, right!" A group of men following Shu Sheng loudly chanted slogans, "Redo! Redo!"

"You think you can redo just because you say so? Are you that great? You accuse us of cheating, bring out the evidence if you have the guts!"

The Wang Family’s sailors joined the clamor, the scene buzzing with no one yielding.

Indignant, Uncle He saw the Bai Family’s dissatisfaction with his handling and even wanting to cause disturbance. With a wave, a group of men holding wooden sticks surrounded them. The onlookers retreated, fearing to get caught in the trouble.

"Enough!"

He Bo shouted to stop, then instructed the thugs to arrest the Bai Family members.

Bai Qiuyi, with an agitated tone, said, "He Bo, what are you doing? Why arrest us? They cheated first, if anyone should be arrested, it’s the Wang Family."

"White-named one, don’t maliciously accuse first. We are innocent commoners, how could we do such things? If there’s no evidence, don’t sully people’s names casually, otherwise, we will have our say in court."

"Everyone knows your Wang Family’s daughter became a concubine to the county magistrate, thinking to oppress us with connections. Bah! Sending your best daughters to be concubines, how honorable! Your whole family’s despicable characters."

"Enough of this nonsense, Bai Qiuyi, you better not refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit." Wang Nail instantly flared up. The county magistrate was hard-won in-law relations, yet the white-named insulted them so poorly, deserving a beating.

"Clearly, it was your Wang Family who initiated the dispute, just wanting to extort our berth. If you have the guts, go and talk to my father. Anyway, I won’t sign."

"You’re just being shameless, He Bo, you see, originally, we wanted to settle things moderately, but Bai Qiuyi insisted on blowing things out of proportion, so don’t blame us for not reminiscing about old times later."

As the ferry’s manager, frequently encountering brawls, Uncle He raised a group of thugs specifically for dealing with such troubles, with the approval of the government.

The Bai Family members disobeying his command, he had the authority to arrest them. No matter if the Bai Family agreed or not, today they shouldn’t think of leaving here unscathed.