"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh."
Gold coins fell onto the counter in layers, as if a light rain had fallen.
When the rain stopped, Qian Duoduo was a bit stunned: How many gold coins are there? Whose daughter is Wang Meiruo, to have so much money?
"To make it a round number, four hundred thousand. Please check." Wang Meiruo's expression remained unchanged, as if she had only thrown out four gold coins.
Senior Brother Er and Senior Brother San had gone out. Besides them, all the other Senior Brothers gathered around to help count the amount.
After counting the gold coins, Qian Duoduo passed the Soul contract to Wang Meiruo, "Take a good look. If there are no issues, it will take effect after you sign."
"Wait a moment." A loud shout came from the doorway, and a Blue-Robed Disciple strode in.
"Senior Brother!" Qian Duoduo and the others quickly bowed.
"Meiru, don't be silly. Quickly put the money away!" the Blue-Robed Disciple commanded.
"What's going on? Is this person trying to ruin my business?" Qian Duoduo found this person's face truly annoying.
Wang Meiruo stomped her foot, "Brother, are you meddling again? You meddle when I spend money to buy things, and you meddle when I save money by not buying things. There's nothing you don't meddle in, it's so annoying."
Brother? This person is Wang Meiruo's brother? Qian Duoduo closed his mouth, which had been about to speak. "This is troublesome. Brother meddling with sister, this business deal is going to be ruined!"
"I don't meddle if you deposit money into the Gold Vault. You're giving your money to an individual, you must have heard that depositing money earns interest, that's why you're here. Depositing money for interest is a scam. You're after the interest, they're after the principal."
The Blue-Robed Disciple's words sounded so foul, making Qian Duoduo and his Senior Brothers frown.
Saying it's a scam, does that mean they are scammers?
Qian Duoduo stepped forward, "Senior Brother, don't be prejudiced against us. The money-lending business benefits people, benefits oneself, and benefits the Sect."
"Benefits people, benefits oneself, benefits the Sect? If there's such a good thing, why didn't anyone do it before? Don't think my Junior Sister is young and inexperienced, so she's easy to deceive," the Blue-Robed Disciple reprimanded.
"Are we scamming? Elder Bi also deposited money with us and received interest. Do you think Elder Bi was also scammed by us?" Qian Duoduo retorted.
Wang Meiruo immediately questioned, "Exactly, Elder Bi supports this, so why do you oppose it? Is Elder Bi young and inexperienced, and thus easy to deceive?"
"You foolish girl, helping outsiders speak. Hurry and come back with me." The Blue-Robed Disciple grabbed Wang Meiruo's hand.
Wang Meiruo shook her hand off, "You're bullying me, I'm going to tell Dad."
"You, you dare?" The Blue-Robed Disciple was somewhat exasperated.
"My own money, I'll use it however I want," Wang Meiruo said, pouting.
"I said no, and it's no. I can't watch you jump into a pit of fire." Wang Longyu refused to back down an inch.
Wang Meiruo took out a Jade Slip, "You're bullying me, I'm telling Dad right now!" Saying that, she was about to lie down on the ground.
The Blue-Robed Disciple's face changed drastically. He refused to let go, pulling Wang Meiruo, desperately not letting her fall, and persuaded her, "Good Junior Sister, let's talk nicely. I'm doing this for your own good. Why involve Dad? Dad is the head of the clan, busy all day. Don't involve him, don't let outsiders laugh at us..."
Just then, an Orange Robe Disciple strode into the hall. His expression was solemn. After looking around, he asked, "Where's Wang Dahei?"
Senior Brother Si went to meet him, "Great Master Brother is with Elder Bi. And you are?"
"A few days ago, I borrowed fifteen thousand from him—" the Orange Robe Disciple said.
The Blue-Robed Disciple jerked his head towards Wang Meiruo, pulling her aside. Qian Duoduo understood what he meant: See, see, trouble has started, hasn't it?
The Orange Robe Disciple continued, "Now I have advanced to the seventh level, passed the assessment, and become an Inner Sect Disciple. I came here specifically to thank Junior Brother Dahei!"
"Congratulations, Senior Brother!" Qian Duoduo and several Senior Brothers cupped their fists towards the Orange Robe Disciple.
Qian Duoduo raised his voice to the maximum, shouting while glancing at Wang Meiruo's brother, thinking, 'You call us scammers, take a good look!'
Lei Jiashu, holding a brush and ink, shuffled over to the Orange Robe Disciple, "Senior Brother is mighty! Could you please leave some calligraphy for the Gold Vault, to inspire us low-level Disciples to strive forward!"
The Orange Robe Disciple hesitated slightly, "Is it appropriate for me?"
"Appropriate," Qian Duoduo and the Senior Brothers said in unison.
Lei Jiashu, regardless of his blushing, persuaded him, "Senior Brother, in just a few days, you successfully crossed the chasm from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect. This spirit is most suitable for inspiring those who follow."
The Orange Robe Disciple nodded, "Then I shall make a fool of myself." After saying that, he picked up the brush and wrote eight large characters: "Sending charcoal in the snow, friendship is priceless," with the signature "Inner Sect Disciple Cheng Gengjin."
Qian Duoduo and the Senior Brothers applauded in unison. Qian Duoduo saw that although Wang Meiruo's hands couldn't move, she kept elbowing her brother.
After Cheng Gengjin left, Lei Jiashu meticulously pasted those eight large characters on the wall behind the counter.
No matter how Qian Duoduo looked at them, he felt these eight characters were truthful, perfectly fitting, and couldn't be better.
Wang Meiruo vigorously shook the Blue-Robed Disciple's arm, "Brother, did you see that? Isn't borrowing money beneficial to people, beneficial to oneself, and beneficial to the Sect? All day long, you only think about your own matters, Wang Longyu, and your Old Wang family's matters. Their vision is much grander than yours! And you call yourself a man, you're not even as good as a weak woman like me..."
Her triple attack left Wang Longyu without resistance.
He let go, but Wang Longyu's mouth was still stubborn: "I won't meddle with you anymore. When your pocket money is gone, don't come asking me for it. Even if you ask me, I won't give it to you. You guys, you can do the money-lending business, but if you dare to swallow my Junior Sister's money, I won't let you off. I'll report it to Elder Bi, I'll report it to the Sect Leader..."
Spraying harsh words, he fled the Gold Vault.
Wang Meiruo's eyebrows relaxed, and she heavily slapped the counter, "Now no one will cause trouble. Jin Buhuan, let's sign the contract."
After signing the contract, Qian Duoduo felt a huge weight lift from his heart, but he sighed and said, "Senior Sister Wang, you must be very lonely. With your advanced understanding and profound foresight, very few people can truly understand you."
Wang Meiruo was momentarily stunned; Qian Duoduo's words seemed to penetrate her Soul.
Her beautiful eyes seemed to well up with mist.
At this moment, if her brother Wang Longyu returned, he would surely think Qian Duoduo had bullied his Junior Sister and would give Qian Duoduo a good beating.
Seeing the mist growing thicker and thicker, was Wang Meiruo really about to cry from his words? "Don't cry, absolutely don't cry." Qian Duoduo quickly advised, a cry could really draw Wang Longyu back, "A good woman doesn't easily shed tears."
Wang Meiruo chuckled, but tears really did flow down, "That's because the sadness hasn't reached its peak."
Qian Duoduo quickly defended himself, "I certainly didn't make Senior Sister sad."
"I'm saddening their hearts, my family's hearts. They always think I'm just a pampered Young Miss, a money-spending Yao Beast, a gold-swallowing monster, never lacking money or resources, a favored child whose future is already arranged. But in reality, no one understands me, no one knows my pursuit," Wang Meiruo pouted.
"Then what is Senior Sister's pursuit?" Wang Meiruo was about the same age as Qian Duoduo, yet she had such a profound pursuit, which made Qian Duoduo respect her.
Qian Duoduo's initial respect for her was after seeing the four hundred thousand gold coins.
But now, it was upon realizing her rare great ambition.
"My pursuit is—" Wang Meiruo glanced at Qian Duoduo, lowering her voice, "Come here, I'll only tell you."
Qian Duoduo tilted his head, offering his ear.
Wang Meiruo whispered softly, "My pursuit is—excitement."