Chapter 260: Chapter 260 Negotiation Chapter 260: Chapter 260 Negotiation “Shopkeeper Liang, are you saying you have no intention of releasing the person?”
With a crafty smile, Shopkeeper Liang said, “Miss Su, you can’t speak like that. This old man is short-staffed at the shop, and your brother had signed the Indenture Contract. Since he has sold himself to me, it is I who should have a say in whether he stays or leaves.”
“Shopkeeper Liang, my brother didn’t state that the Indenture Contract couldn’t be redeemed when he signed it, did he?”
Su Yunjin questioned.
Shopkeeper Liang hadn’t expected this country girl to be quite so formidable.
He was momentarily stunned.
Only then did he say, “Miss Su, I cannot possibly give you your brother’s Indenture Contract. If there’s nothing else, please leave.”
Shopkeeper Liang was outrightly dismissing her.
To Shopkeeper Liang, Su Yunjin was just a mere country girl.
He didn’t take Su Yunjin seriously at all.
Today, Su Yunjin had come specifically to redeem her brother, Su Muze’s Indenture Contract.
She certainly wouldn’t leave without achieving her objective.
“Shopkeeper Liang, let me make myself clear. If you don’t return my brother’s Indenture Contract to me, then I absolutely will not leave.”
As Su Yunjin refused to go, a hint of malice flashed across Shopkeeper Liang’s eyes, and his tone carried a more threatening and coercive undertone.
“Miss Su, are you truly not leaving?”
Su Yunjin knew that a scoundrel merchant like Shopkeeper Liang definitely had men at his disposal.
If it came to blows or a show of force, her and her parents would definitely be at a disadvantage.
Su Yunjin was not foolish.
She naturally wouldn’t choose a way that was disadvantageous to herself.
“Shopkeeper Liang, I know you have men at your disposal, and indeed I am no match for you, but do not forget, Shopkeeper Liang, the Indenture Contract my brother signed with you is a redeemable one, and he is entitled to redeem himself at any time. You would not be able to stop it even if you wanted to.”
Indeed, Su Yunjin’s brother had signed a redeemable Indenture Contract.
Shopkeeper Liang’s complexion changed.
Still trying to maintain his composure, he said, “And what does that matter, Miss Su?”
“It doesn’t matter at all!”
With a faint smile, Su Yunjin said, “Shopkeeper Liang, if you persist in not letting my brother go, then I will go straight to the Governor’s Office and report this matter. I will leave it to the County Magistrate to deal with. I believe the County Magistrate will certainly give me and my brother justice!”
Shopkeeper Liang had already resolved not to give the Indenture Contract to Su Yunjin.
However, when he heard Su Yunjin mention reporting the matter,
Shopkeeper Liang suddenly lost his composure!
His tone was no longer as measured as before!
Su Yunjin could tell that her mention of reporting to the authorities had had an effect.
She went on, “Shopkeeper Liang, if I report this and it becomes a major issue, in the future, I wonder who will dare to work at your shop?”
“Miss Su, you seem quite capable, don’t you? Your skill at threatening people is quite impressive!”
Shopkeeper Liang’s voice carried a bit of a grinding edge.
Su Yunjin gave another smile, “I dare not claim such. When it comes to the skill of threatening people, I am far behind you, Shopkeeper Liang, wouldn’t you agree?”
Shopkeeper Liang said nothing.
“Shopkeeper Liang, if you agree to return my brother’s Indenture Contract to me now, all you would lose is one worker. With your large shop, you won’t have trouble finding a replacement even if my brother leaves. But if I report this, and it comes out that you bullied people by abusing your position, I wonder who would dare to work at your shop so lightly in the future?”
Shopkeeper Liang’s face darkened, and he remained silent.
“What will it be, to release him or not? Shopkeeper Liang, you’re a smart man, you should weigh your options carefully.”
Shopkeeper Liang, being a merchant, would surely agree to release him after weighing the pros and cons.
Su Yunjin was certain!