Chapter 89: Remuneration

Chapter 89: Remuneration

The affairs of the Wu Family were not something Yang Haoran intended to continue managing. He was the Night Watch of the Yin Division, a guardian in the darkness, tasked with guiding the undead and subduing evil spirits. He only needed to focus on his duties within his domain. As for matters beyond his responsibilities, whether or not to address them depended on his mood.

After chatting with Guanhai for a while, neither of them resumed their previous conversation. Guanhai wanted to know how Yang Haoran had been injured, while Yang Haoran wanted to know what Guanhai had seen in the illusion realm last night.

Both seemed to have their concerns, so neither provided a satisfactory answer to the other.

After their usual banter, Guanhai left. Yang Haoran had intended to invite him for lunch, but Guanhai found the idea of returning to nap more appealing than eating.

Unable to detain Guanhai, Yang Haoran didn't insist and let him go.

Guanhai had his own way of life, and Yang Haoran wouldn't impose his thoughts on him.

Watching Guanhai leave, shortly after, a luxury car stopped outside Yang Haoran's grocery store. Seeing the car, Yang Haoran raised an eyebrow, seemingly guessing something.

The car door opened, and a person stepped out, someone Yang Haoran recognized as the steward of the Wu Family.

After the steward got out, he quickly opened the door, and Master Wu along with Wu Xiaoxiao stepped out of the car.

The three immediately noticed Yang Haoran sitting on a chair, wearing a smile on his face as they approached him.

Although all three had smiles on their faces, the meaning behind those smiles was different.

Wu Xiaoxiao's smile reflected genuine joy, with admiration in her eyes as she looked at Yang Haoran.

The steward's smile seemed polite, but Yang Haoran could still sense a hint of gratitude in his eyes.

As for Master Wu, his smile was amiable, but Yang Haoran couldn't discern anything from his eyes.

This old ginger was indeed spicy. For Master Wu to have reached his current position, he must have had profound political acumen; otherwise, he would have fallen from grace long ago.

Yang Haoran couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Yang Lu had successfully dealt with Second Son Wu, yet she wasn't satisfied; she still wanted to scheme against Master Wu. If she clashed with Master Wu, she'd probably end up with nothing, like water poured into a bamboo basket, leaving nothing behind.

"Brother Yang, how are you feeling? Your injuries aren't serious, are they?"

Master Wu approached Yang Haoran, smiling as he greeted him. His smile seemed even more amiable as he spoke.

Although Yang Haoran wasn't deceived by the surface amiability, he was still courteous to their guests.

He struggled to stand up, his face showing signs of pain.

As he spoke, Master Wu handed the card to Yang Haoran, still wearing his amiable smile.

Yang Haoran's heart raced a bit. This time, he truly felt that Master Wu was very amiable and approachable!

The reason he put on this act was precisely for this outcome. Master Wu was quite savvy. Whether or not Master Wu had seen through his true thoughts, the price had been raised by a whole hundred thousand!

Despite his excitement, Yang Haoran didn't show it on his face. He remained calm and weak, coughing a few times before speaking with a wry smile.

"Master Wu, you're too kind. It's inevitable to get injured when dealing with such matters. I can only blame my own limited abilities. It's not anyone else's fault. But since I've promised you, I'll do my best to resolve the problem completely for you. So, there's no need for any extra compensation. It's all in a day's work for me."

"Alright, no need to be so polite with me. Coming over empty-handed like this is already quite impolite. Don't make things difficult for this old man," Master Wu said with a smile, still amiable.

"This...," Yang Haoran looked at the card being offered, feeling shy and hesitant, and didn't reach out to take it.

Seeing this, Wu Xiaoxiao couldn't bear it any longer. She snatched the bank card from Master Wu's hand and forcibly stuffed it into Yang Haoran's arms.

"Brother Yang, it's just a small amount of money. You should just accept it quickly. I see that the storefront of your small convenience store is not in a good environment. You probably don't have much money on hand, so don't be polite."

Her words were unintentional, but they carried meaning. Yang Haoran's expression froze, and Master Wu's smile became awkward.

Sometimes, the most difficult aspect of human interaction is what?

It's dealing with honest people, especially those who are innocent and naive!

Although Wu Xiaoxiao was a bit naive, she wasn't stupid. After speaking, she realized that she might have said the wrong thing. Sure enough, seeing Yang Haoran's reaction, she knew she had guessed right.

"I didn't mean to imply that Brother Yang is poor. I just meant that the money is really nothing much. I mean, our family isn't short of money, no, that's not it..."

Wu Xiaoxiao wanted to explain, but she became flustered, speaking incoherently. The more she explained, the worse it got. After her words, even the steward couldn't bear to watch and pretended to receive a phone call.

"How can you speak like this, child? If you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. Brother Yang is a truly talented person. With his abilities, acquiring wealth is just a matter of time. Don't embarrass me here with your words," Master Wu reprimanded Wu Xiaoxiao with displeasure.

"No, you don't need to explain anymore. I understand. You're an honest child," Yang Haoran smiled, though his smile seemed a bit forced.

Master Wu wanted to scold Wu Xiaoxiao a few more times, but seeing Yang Haoran's intervention, he quickly stopped and said, "Brother Yang, Xiaoxiao hasn't experienced the world yet, and she lacks discipline at home. She doesn't know how to speak properly. Please don't take it to heart."

"It's fine. I didn't sense any sarcasm in her words. Besides, those who know me know that I'm not a stingy person. Of course, I won't take offense at such a small matter."

Yang Haoran indeed didn't take Wu Xiaoxiao's words to heart, but whether he was a stingy person or not was hard to say.