Chapter 818: Chapter 818 Pursuit and Kill
Just now everyone was falsely alarmed, and indeed, they were somewhat angry since most of them were regulars at Qinger Building.
Zhang San cleared his throat and continued, “I have no past grudges nor recent disputes with Qinger Building. The reason for my actions was actually at the behest of Prince Pu, who promised me a hundred silver taels upon success. Being poor and desperate, I couldn’t resist the temptation and took on the job.”
Upon hearing this, there was a tumult among the crowd: “Really? Why would Prince Pu want to trouble Qinger Building?”
Zhang San also expressed ignorance: “I really don’t know why; I just did as he asked.”
The crowd speculated: “Could it be that Qinger Building is stealing his business?”
Prince Pu owns a Brothel in the Capital, which was quite successful before Qinger Building opened and was well-known in the Capital.
However, since the opening of Qinger Building, his business has been declining to the point of near closure.
“It’s possible. I heard that his Brothel is nearly bankrupt.”
“People are indeed despicable, resorting to such vile tactics just for business.” The crowd talked indignantly.
Zhang San, with a mournful face, turned to Nanny Sun and said, “Indeed, I haven’t uttered a single lie.”
Nanny Sun glanced at the inconspicuous Xuexue in the crowd, saw her nodding, and with a smile that was not quite a smile, said, “In such a public setting, you disclose this without fear that the Prince will settle scores with you?”
“I am dying from tuberculosis, what more do I have to fear?” Zhang San lifted his chin in a resolute manner, “As the saying goes, a barefoot is not afraid of a wearer of shoes, at worst I’d suffer another blow.”
Seeing his heroic spirit, people didn’t look down on him as much.
“What if I tell you that you don’t actually have tuberculosis?” Nanny Sun’s face blossomed with a smile.
“Impossible, Doctor Shi just confirmed my diagnosis.” Zhang San’s eyes widened in disbelief, finding it hard to accept that even a reputable Doctor could fabricate lies.
“That only goes to show, you are so disliked that it has reached godly proportions,” Nanny Sun said cheerily, pleased as punch.
After all, initially, she too thought Zhang San had a terminal illness, but later, amidst the chaos when no one was paying attention to them, Doctor Shi secretly informed her that Zhang San was not actually sick; it was all a deception.
Doctor Shi had no prior interactions with Qinger Building, and suddenly helping them had puzzled Nanny Sun greatly. As she was trying to figure it out,
Doctor Shi subtly gestured towards Xuexue in the crowd.
Nanny Sun glanced over and spotted Xuexue among the crowd, suddenly realizing everything – it was the Master who had helped them out of this jam, and her heart was finally at ease.
Knowing he didn’t actually have a terminal disease, Zhang San didn’t appear relieved but sat down abruptly with a pale face, muttering, “This is bad, Prince Pu will definitely flay me.”
Indeed, the Capital isn’t vast, and the words spoken today at Qinger Building would likely spread throughout the Capital by tomorrow.
With Prince Pu embarrassed, it wouldn’t be strange if he sought revenge.
In contrast to Zhang San’s expression, the woman was overjoyed, grabbing his shoulders exultantly and said, “Husband, this is wonderful, you’re not sick, our family can live together in harmony.”