Chương 54: Chapter 54: Settling In (1)
"What? No money to pay for your meal?" Hong Feiqiu was momentarily taken aback, unable to process the situation.
"Chief, this was just a small misunderstanding," the innkeeper's assistant hurriedly stepped forward. Bowing respectfully to Hunter Liu, he said, "Elder Liu, I didn't recognize you earlier and acted disrespectfully. Please forgive me."
"It's fine," Hunter Liu replied with a casual wave of his hand, clearly uninterested in holding a grudge against a lowly assistant.
Though Hong Feiqiu wasn't sure of the exact details, the brief exchange between Hunter Liu and the assistant gave him a general idea: the assistant must have offended Hunter Liu somehow. However, seeing that Hunter Liu hadn't taken the matter seriously, Hong Feiqiu's eyes glinted with calculation. He smiled and said, "Hunter Liu, since you are now an esteemed guest elder of the Luohong Gang and have helped me acquire five inns and a casino from the Qingshan Gang, it's only fitting that I show my gratitude. I hereby gift you this Changhong Inn. From now on, all its revenue will be yours."
As soon as Hong Feiqiu finished speaking, envious gazes turned toward Hunter Liu from all around.
"In that case, I humbly accept Chief Hong's generous gift. Thank you," Hunter Liu said with a light smile, showing no hesitation. He had no reason to refuse—without this gesture, he wasn't sure how he would secure funds in the short term. Asking Hong Feiqiu outright for money wasn't an option.
"Haha, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now," Hong Feiqiu laughed heartily and strode out of the inn.
"Elder Liu, here are the account books for the Changhong Inn. Please have a look."
At this moment, Hong Jinbao approached Hunter Liu, holding a small ledger in his hands.
Hunter Liu took the account book and began flipping through it.
"Elder Liu, the Changhong Inn is the busiest establishment on this street, and its revenue is consistently the highest. On average, we earn at least 100 low-grade star crystals per month. Previously, all our earnings went to the gang, but now we'll report directly to you," Hong Jinbao explained, a hint of resignation in his voice.
Just a moment ago, he was the manager of the Changhong Inn—a position that, while not making him the owner, granted him significant authority. Now, in the blink of an eye, he was reduced to a mere employee.
Yet, Hong Jinbao felt no resentment, believing this outcome to be entirely appropriate. Although he held the position of elder within the Luohong Gang and shared familial ties with Hong Feiqiu as his cousin, he understood that this young man, barely eighteen years old, now held an irreplaceable position in the gang leader's eyes.
While Hunter Liu's current cultivation level might be low, Hong Jinbao fully supported and agreed with Hong Feiqiu's decision. Hunter Liu had managed to kill Xiao Long, who was at the peak of the Body Tempering Realm, while being only at the eighth layer of the same realm. If Hunter Liu reached the Tongmai Realm, how terrifying would his power become?
To Hong Jinbao, Hong Feiqiu's decision was entirely justified.
Serving under Hunter Liu was something Hong Jinbao was more than willing to do.
"I'm not particularly skilled in managing an inn, so I'll need to rely on you, Elder Hong," Hunter Liu said with a nod before asking, "By the way, how much revenue has the inn generated this month?"
Hong Jinbao chuckled, his expression tinged with pride. "This month, I introduced a new business model: a membership system. Thanks to this, the inn's foot traffic has significantly increased compared to previous months. Although the month isn't over yet, our revenue has already doubled last month's earnings."
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