Rise from a Low-class Family to Martial Artist-Chapter 139 - 29: Mountain Suppressing Martial Arts Hall Faces Life or Death

Zhao Dongyang also knew that the relationship between these two and Lin Chen was not as close as his, so he didn’t dawdle and immediately said, "Nephew Lin, I’ve discussed with Brother Cheng and Brother Lu, and we are planning to jointly take over the Shao family’s fish market for one thousand five hundred taels. What do you think, Nephew Lin?"

One thousand five hundred taels is a significant amount for the three families, and they also have to cover the expenses of their sons’ martial arts training. Even five hundred taels might be hard to come by.

But if it’s five hundred taels for the fish market, the three of them are confident they can borrow this money.

One thousand five hundred taels, the profit of the fish market for four years.

This price is very fair.

In his previous life, Lin Chen had done business and clearly knew that one cannot look only at the paper profits in business.

In business, all aspects must be handled.

Official families, gang forces ...

Every side has to be appeased a bit, but likewise, by leveraging the fish market, the three families can also expand their connections in the county town, taking the opportunity to bring their original businesses into the town.

"The price Uncle Zhao is offering is unquestionable, let it be done. The Shao family will need three days; once we have the contract in hand, I’ll have Junior Brother Zhao notify the uncles."

With the price settled, what followed was raising glasses and drinking together.

Lin Chen subtly revealed the reason the fish market would be in his hands, reassuring the three uncles.

The fish market was the Shao family’s way of making amends to him, approved by Lord Su.

The major forces in the county town can also find out the inner workings of this, and with Lord Su keeping watch, they wouldn’t dare to cause trouble.

At least not before Lord Su leaves Poyang County could any force think about the fish market.

As for after Lord Su is transferred...

Lin Chen has the confidence that by then, the families in the county town wouldn’t dare to covet the fish market.

Zhao Dongyang, along with the other two, naturally thought of this — Lord Su just arrived in Poyang County, and he’ll serve at least three years. After three years, with Lin Chen’s talent, even if not entering the grade, at least he’d have Great Success in Viscera Cultivation, enough to deter the families in the county town.

Reaching Great Success in Viscera Cultivation by twenty, who would dare to provoke?

Better to bully the middle-aged than the young.

Unless there’s an irreconcilable grudge, but with the Shao family’s precedent here, unless they’re fools, the families in Poyang County should know what to do.

Watching Lin Chen sit proudly in the main seat, Zhao Dongyang sighed inwardly; just a year ago, who could have imagined that such a powerful Shao family would be forced to relocate and scatter their wealth for safety, just for offending a fisherman’s son?

Could it really be like the fortune-teller said, that Linhu Village’s feng shui is excellent, and should I move my family’s ancestral grave to Linhu Village too?

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After the banquet ended, the three elders, including Zhao Dongyang, left first, leaving Lin Chen with the other three.

"Senior Brother Lin, thank you."

Zhao Jingchuan sincerely thanked him, and although Lu Yongfeng and Cheng Ying didn’t speak, their gratitude was evident in their eyes.

Lin Chen chuckled lightly, "Let’s not say such things between us, Senior and Junior Brothers. By the lakeside at Linhu Village, we vowed to assist each other and progress together."

Upon hearing Lin Chen mention the lakeside promise at Linhu Village, Zhao Jingchuan and the others showed nostalgic expressions. It had only been half a year, yet they felt as though several years had passed.

Ultimately, it was because Senior Brother Lin progressed so quickly that they got the impression several years had already passed.

"On the Martial Path, if you’re not advancing, you’re falling behind. The three of you, Junior Brothers, must work harder to break through the Ten Acupoints as soon as possible."

Among them, Lu Yongfeng was progressing the fastest, having already broken through the Seven Acupoints, but Zhao Jingchuan and Cheng Ying were still at Six Acupoints.

This speed of cultivation wasn’t slow among the town’s students, and could even be considered outstanding.

But compared to Lin Chen, it was indeed a bit slow.

Lin Chen said this merely to encourage Zhao Jingchuan and the others not to become complacent and to keep striving forward.

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