The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Not Bullying the Weak Chapter 195: Chapter 195: Not Bullying the Weak “Jing Yan, this is a clothing store!

This building here is also part of our Jing Family’s property; the store owner is merely renting it temporarily.

The lease should be expiring in about half a year, which should make negotiations easy!”

The three of them arrived in front of a rather small store, where Jing Tianying introduced it to Jing Yan.

Jing Tianying was now in charge of the South District Market, and he certainly needed to be well-acquainted with every single store inside the market.

For a Martial Artist of the Innate Realm, memory far exceeded that of a normal person.

Remembering information about each store was easy for him.

“Greetings, Fourth Elder!” As the three just entered the clothing store, a chubby middle-aged man quickly came to meet them.

This person, named Liu Dalin, was an Intermediate Martial Artist, and he was the one renting this store.

The store was not large; including himself, it employed only three or four staff members.

Liu Dalin obviously already recognized Jing Tianying as the new manager of the workshop.

For someone like Liu Dalin, the manager of the workshop was someone to ingratiate oneself with as soon as possible.

So when Jing Tianying walked in, he rushed over with a smile and respectfully greeted him.

“Liu Dalin!” Jing Tianying nodded.

“This is Young Master Jing Yan, and this gentleman is Mr.

Jing Chenxing!” Jing Tianying introduced Jing Yan and Jing Chenxing to Liu Dalin.

“Greetings, Young Master Jing Yan!” Liu Dalin’s fleshy cheeks trembled slightly, casting an awe-filled glance at Jing Yan.

He was clearly aware of the incident that had taken place at the City Lord Mansion a few days ago.

The young Martial Artist in front of him was an immensely powerful figure; he could scarcely look up to him fast enough!

“Greetings, Mr.

Jing Chenxing!” Afterward, Liu Dalin greeted Jing Chenxing as well.

“Boss Liu, please don’t be too formal!” Jing Yan waved his hand.

Still smiling, Liu Dalin did not know what these prominent figures from the Jing Family intended to do in his shop.

Could it be that they wanted to buy a few articles of clothing?

Most of the clothing available in his store was ordinary robes, with only a few pieces being somewhat special for Martial Artists.

Prominent figures from the Jing Family were unlikely to shop for clothes in his small store.

His heart felt a bit uneasy!

“Liu Dalin, we have come here to discuss something with you,” said Jing Tianying straightaway.

“Ah?” Liu Dalin blinked in surprise.

“Boss Liu, we’re here to ask if you’d be willing to give up this store.

I, myself, am planning to build a new shop on this spot,” Jing Yan said without beating around the bush.

Liu Dalin’s heart skipped a beat.

Give up the store?

How could he do that?

Although his store was not large and not highly valued, since it was a rental, he still had a lot of unsold stock.

If he gave it up like this, his loss would be significant!

To these great figures, this loss might be inconsequential, but for him, simply giving up would mean becoming penniless.

But faced with the great figures from the Jing Family, could he refuse?

If he did, what would the consequences be?

In the end, he might not only lose his wealth but perhaps his life as well.

Liu Dalin’s small eyes widened, and cold sweat formed on his forehead.

The few staff members in the store stood at a distance; they didn’t dare speak out of turn.

They felt their boss was about to face misfortune.

If Young Master Jing Yan took an interest in the shop, could their boss even utter the word ‘no’?

Seeing Liu Dalin’s expression, Jing Yan couldn’t help but smile; he could guess what was going through Liu Dalin’s mind.

Jing Tianying, unsure of how Jing Yan planned to handle the situation, remained silent, observing from the side.

“Boss Liu, don’t be nervous, I won’t ask you to vacate the store for nothing.

This store is rented, with the lease ending in half a year.

Fourth Elder, how much is the rent for this store for half a year?” First addressing Chen Qi, Jing Yan then turned to ask Jing Tianying.

“This store is small; the rent for half a year is around Five Hundred Spirit Stones.

Isn’t that right, Liu Dalin?” Jing Tianying paused before speaking.

“Yes…

that’s right…” Liu Dalin nodded, slightly woodenly.

The rent for half a year was indeed just under Five Hundred Spirit Stones.

But the issue was, if Jing Yan only compensated him with Five Hundred Spirit Stones, what about his stock?

That was the main concern.

Although, he could relocate the stock, where could he move it to?

It was not so simple to rent another storefront in the market right away!

Liu Dalin felt somewhat bitter in his heart.

“Boss Liu, I have two proposals for you to consider.”

“The first one is that I compensate you for the rental loss with Five Hundred Spirit Stones.

Then you can rent another store in a similar location within the South District Market and continue running your clothing store.

The second option is that I purchase all of these clothes from you.

Calculate how much you need in Spirit Stones, and I will buy them at the price you set,” Jing Yan said with a smile to Liu Dalin.

Both options presented by Jing Yan were quite favorable; he had no intention of bullying with his power.

Of course, if Liu Dalin agreed to vacate the store, Jing Yan would definitely compensate him further with more Spirit Stones, as his request had certainly caused some inconvenience, and it was only fair to provide a transfer fee.

“What?” Liu Dalin was somewhat stunned by Jing Yan’s words.

He had not expected Jing Yan to be so courteous in asking for his store.

If he wanted to continue running a clothing store, that would still be possible with another rental, or if he no longer wished to continue, then Jing Yan would buy all the clothing from him.

He began to feel grateful towards Jing Yan.

This world, though governed by rules, was also one where the strong prey on the weak, and power was revered.

In the face of a powerful Martial Artist, there was no reasoning.

Even if Jing Yan forcibly expelled him, what could he do?

Appeal to the City Lord Mansion?

That was utterly hopeless unless he was tired of living.

He could step into the City Lord Mansion one day and the next day wind up dead in some corner of Donglin City, or worse, his body could lie undiscovered in the wilderness.

“Young Master Jing Yan…

I…

would like to rent another store nearby, if that’s possible?” Liu Dalin’s thoughts raced, and though he was not entirely ready to trust Jing Yan’s words, worrying that they might be empty pleasantries, his question carried a strong note of caution.

“Of course, you can!” Jing Yan said, nodding with a smile.

“Liu Dalin, come find me later at the management office, and I will personally arrange a nearby store for you to rent, with a preferential rent,” Jing Tianying added with a smile to Liu Dalin.

Jing Yan’s approach satisfied Jing Tianying greatly.

He appreciated that Jing Yan didn’t bully others or abuse his power, a sentiment that Jing Tianying strongly shared.