20demayo Chapter 421 Extorted Right Under the Emperor's Feet
Chapter 421 Extorted Right Under the Emperor's Feet
Holy crap, the white jade bracelet instantly turned into a jadeite bracelet. Just by looking at the color and texture, even a layman like Qi Tongwei would know it's a good thing.
Qin Ge was somewhat surprised. This kid seemed to have some mysterious qualities. When she was a child, she loved listening to her father talk about the war years. Those who survived and became generals all crawled out of piles of dead bodies. They must have been people with good fortune. Chiang Kai-shek's defeat on the island when he had the advantage could only mean that he was not the chosen one.
The street vendor was filled with remorse, wishing he could slap himself a few times. He had been fooling people every day, how could a naive young man have taken advantage of him?
The old man's eyes lit up. "Young man, can I take a look?"
Qi Tongwei didn't think much of it and handed it over directly. With his current status, a jade bracelet was nothing to him.
The old man took the jade bracelet and examined it carefully. "Not bad, very good! This is top-grade imperial green, worth at least 30 yuan. Young man, you've hit the jackpot!"
Upon hearing this, the surrounding onlookers displayed a variety of expressions, some envious, some jealous, and some with ill intentions. 30 yuan! These days, it's like getting rich overnight.
The old man looked at the exquisite imperial green bracelet with reluctance in his eyes. "Young man, keep it safe. If you want to sell it, you can go to Jiyaxuan up ahead. I guarantee you a satisfactory price."
"Thank you, sir. I'll think about it some more."
Qi Tongwei had no intention of selling, after all, he was not short of money, and besides, it could easily be worth tens of millions in the future.
The street vendor was unwilling and heartbroken. "Young man," he said, "I went through so much trouble to find this bracelet. You've made so much money, how about giving me some compensation for my hard work? It's not much, just a thousand yuan."
Qi Tongwei smiled and said, "Boss, you're a man from Kyoto, you can't let the people of Kyoto down."
The street vendor deeply regretted saying those words; he really knew how to rub salt in the wound. With so many people watching, there was no way he could take it back.
I want this bracelet.
Suddenly a loud voice came from the crowd, and the onlookers quickly made way.
Ninth Master
Ninth Master
Ninth Master
This Ninth Master was a local thug in Panjiayuan. He was in his thirties and had a gang of hooligans under his command, most of whom were released prisoners who had undergone labor reform.
Ninth Master walked up to Qi Tongwei, speaking with an air of arrogance, "Kid, let me see the bracelet."
"What a load of crap! Giving it away is like throwing meat buns to a dog – it's gone forever." Qi Tongwei wasn't that stupid. He remained calm and spoke with a firm and powerful voice.
"On what grounds?"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere around them instantly fell silent. For an outsider to dare refuse a local tyrant like Master Jiu was simply asking for trouble.
With four or five henchmen by his side, Ninth Master was immediately eager to fight and the fight broke out.
"You fucking want to die!"
"Ninth Master, I'll cripple him right away!"
The street vendor was so frightened that he quickly packed up his things. If a fight really broke out, these bottles and jars might suffer a sudden disaster. If they were to break any treasures he hadn't even discovered yet, he would definitely vomit blood.
Master Jiu raised his hand, and his menacing underlings immediately shut up, but each of them was prepared to tear Qi Tongwei to pieces, after all, in Panjiayuan, Master Jiu's fists were law.
"Kid, don't think I'm bullying a stranger like you. I advise you to take back what you just said and apologize right now."
Apologize? Bullshit! Qi Tongwei was a rebellious man from head to toe. He suddenly remembered a short drama from later generations, where people were forced to kneel at the drop of a hat.
"Ninth Master, should I kneel down and apologize?"
This rhetorical question was blatant sarcasm, which greatly displeased and angered Ninth Master. He was determined to show this kid what Kyoto was all about.
The onlookers unconsciously stepped back, silently lamenting that youthful impetuosity often leads to serious consequences.
Ninth Master laughed loudly, "Kid, you have no choice but to kneel now. But ignorance is no excuse. I can show you a way out: sell me the bracelet."
This isn't just hawking; it's outright robbery. Qi Tongwei made a forceful move, raising his middle finger and declaring, "One million, take it."
At this point, to dare to make such an outrageous demand, the onlookers all thought this young man was out of his mind, probably just spouting nonsense out of fear.
The act of giving the middle finger was a slap in the face to Ninth Master, who immediately sentenced Qi Tongwei to death. The bracelet would be kept, but the boy's hand would also be taken away, and he could never come to Kyoto again.
"Kid, you've got quite the nerve. I'm giving you one last chance. Leave the bracelet behind and get out of Kyoto right now."
Qi Tongwei stepped forward, staring intently at Ninth Master with a half-smile. "What, are you trying to blackmail me?"
This was practically a dance party on Ninth Master's face. Ninth Master's expression changed drastically, and his eyes revealed a ruthless intent to devour someone.
"Kid, you're asking for it."
Qi Tongwei laughed loudly, his laughter deafening, making the onlookers' hearts tremble. Ninth Master's henchmen were all furious, some clenching their fists, some gripping their knife handles, waiting for a command.
The laughter abruptly stopped. Qi Tongwei's face darkened, and he exuded murderous intent. He pointed angrily at Ninth Master, "Are you fucking sure you want to blackmail me?"
Ninth Master never expected that anyone would dare to speak to him like that in Panjiayuan. He was a little unsure of what to do. He glanced around and saw that Qin Ge had already quietly retreated into the crowd behind her. She believed that Qi Tongwei would not lose in a fight, and she would just take care of going to the police station to bail him out.
Even the deputy mayor of Shanghai, a veritable devil, could be brought down. Qin Ge suddenly felt a little sorry for these thugs; this beating was sure to be severe.
The onlookers looked at each other, a question popping into their minds: Could this kid have some kind of background, or be the son of some high-ranking official from out of town, here in Beijing to gain experience?
The henchmen couldn't hold back any longer, shouting, "Ninth Master, I'll kill him!"
"Kill him"
"Kill him"
Ninth Master isn't a brainless person who can survive under the emperor's nose. This kid is so arrogant, he must have some kind of backing, and of course, his backing is quite substantial.
"The timid starve, the bold thrive; one's identity is self-given when traveling." Qi Tongwei clapped his hands, his aura instantly reaching its peak.
"Damn it, you want to kill me? You all want to die, don't you? I'll send all of you bastards to the desert to plant trees!"
Ninth Master gritted his teeth in anger, "Kid, do you really want to die?"
If Ninth Master didn't act when someone attacked him so close to his face, he would become a worm. He immediately gave a signal to make a move. No matter what Qi Tongwei's status was, this was the capital, and officials in the capital were one rank higher. How could he be scared out of his wits by an outsider? Otherwise, he would be laughed at.
The younger brother understood immediately, "Fuck you, brothers, cripple him!"
There are gods watching from above, and even under the emperor's nose, there are organized crime groups. You can imagine how bad the security was back then. Before CCTV cameras were installed all over the country, that was the most rampant and happy time for organized crime. In the end, some people were quick to escape and went abroad, some went straight and became businessmen, and some were put to death. It can be said that they made different choices in life.