In two days, Tang Ji was like taking a shot of chicken blood. Not only did he finish copying the first volume of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", he also wrote the beginning of "The Peony Pavilion" and gave it to the printer.
He happily imagined that the business of the bookshop was getting better and better, but Chen's accountant from the Jianghai Chamber of Commerce could no longer hold himself back and was anxiously wandering around the accountant's room.
If they had reported the theft of the account books to Shopkeeper Yue two days ago, they might have been given a lighter punishment. But not reporting the information now would be an extra crime. They felt very regretful for believing Tang Ji's lies. After hesitating for a while, they were investigated.
Come out, do you want to put all the blame on that kid?
At this time, the four deacons had gathered outside the accounting room to prepare for today's accounting work.
Not long after, Tang Ji lazily walked up the stairs with his back hunched over.
Zhu Linyuan couldn't stand his look the most, and gritted his teeth angrily, but thinking that the other person was about to be unlucky, he didn't say anything, crossed his arms over his chest, and snorted coldly.
Qi Zheng's expression was indifferent. Although Tang Ji came a little later, the other party's habit was known to everyone in the chamber of commerce. He had already gotten used to it. He stopped thinking about it and said directly: "Mr. Tang, let's get started."
"Okay." Tang Ji raised his arms, stretched, pushed open the door and walked into the accounting room, then turned around with a choosing look, and finally set his eyes on Qi Zheng: "Deacon Qi, come in with me.
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After hearing this, the four people looked at each other and felt puzzled.
Zhu Linyuan shouted unbearably: "Boy, what do you mean?"
"It's not interesting. We are checking the accounts in the accounting room. There are so many of you here and it won't make any difference. Deacon Qi can just supervise it alone. If that doesn't work, go and call shopkeeper Yue. Besides, if you are all put in, the account books will be lost or
What should I do if someone steals it?" When Tang Ji said the last sentence, he specifically cast his eyes on Zhu Linyuan.
The latter felt a little uncomfortable with his gaze and quickly avoided his sight without speaking again.
Qi Zheng stroked his beard and nodded, feeling that Tang Ji was right, and told the other three people: "That's fine, you go and do your work first. I'll just keep an eye on the accounting room."
Qi Zheng was the leader of the four deacons. His orders were rarely disobeyed. The three of them immediately bowed their hands.
Just like that, Qi Zheng followed Tang Ji into the accounting room.
As the door slowly closed, Zhu Linyuan snorted dissatisfiedly again and murmured: "I'll be out in a while anyway, I will make your kid lose his skin today."
Lu Yi, who had just taken a few steps, saw that he didn't move, so he turned back and pulled Zhu Linyuan: "Why do I feel that something is wrong with you recently? Did you secretly visit the brothel and was discovered by your wife?"
Hearing this, Zhu Linyuan was a little panicked, but he quickly adjusted and slapped the other party's hand away: "Stop talking nonsense and do your job."
Afterwards, the three of them went downstairs, and based on the waiter's report, they each picked something to do. Zhu Linyuan knew that there were no account books in the accounting room, and thinking that Qi Zheng would run out angrily soon, he picked something to do in the chamber of commerce.
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Unexpectedly, he had been waiting all morning. Except for the accounting clerk who came out to use the toilet, the door to the accounting room was closed the rest of the time.
Finally, the time came to noon, and everyone took a lunch break.
Zhu Linyuan had already been guarding the stairs. When he saw Tang Ji and Qi Zheng coming out talking and laughing, he hurried up and grabbed the latter.
Tang Ji looked at him and smiled lightly, then said to Qi Zheng: "Since Deacon Zhu has something to see Mr. Qi, I'll go ahead and talk slowly."
After waiting for Tang Ji to go away, Zhu Linyuan asked in a low voice: "Lao Qi, is there anything wrong with the account books?"
"No, there are just too many. Except for Tang Ji, everyone else's audit speed is too slow. It probably takes two or three days to calculate. Having said that, if we checked the accounts in April, we should let them directly start from April.
Start checking, it will save some time." Qi Zheng replied, looking troubled.
But Zhu Linyuan had no intention of listening to his nonsense, and quickly asked: "Are you sure you got the time right? That guy won't use last year's accounts to fool you, right?"
Qi Zheng turned around suddenly and shouted loudly: "What? You mean my old eyes are dim?"
"No, I'm not worried about that kid making trouble." Zhu Linyuan said with an apologetic smile.
Qi Zheng shook his head as if nothing had happened and stretched out his hand to touch his stomach: "Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with the account books. Let's eat first. I've been busy all morning and I'm already hungry."
Immediately, he raised his feet and walked towards the stairs, but his mood was mixed. His eyes were filled with shock and disappointment, and he sighed softly.
Zhu Linyuan, who was confused about the situation, stood there and scratched the back of his head. He had clearly transported all the account books for this year. The boxes where the account books were stored should be empty. What on earth is going on?
Could it be that the few people we found moved the wrong boxes?
impossible!
He checked it on the spot!
Thinking of this, Zhu Linyuan decided to find out. He quickly walked down the stairs, stood at the door and looked around. He found that everyone in the building had gone to the backyard to eat, and then quickly walked out of the building.
Little did he know, all his movements were caught by the three people standing in the street shop opposite the small building.
Tang Ji hurriedly said to Pang Qing: "Uncle Pang, I leave it to you."
"Don't worry." Pang Qing stretched out his hand and gestured, then disappeared from the eyes of the two of them, chasing Zhu Linyuan.
Qi Zheng shook his head and sighed, puzzled: "Why did he do this? The shopkeeper treated him well. Mr. Tang, Zhu Linyuan has been working diligently in the chamber of commerce for two years. He has worked hard even without merit. Can he be given a lighter sentence?"
Disappointed."
He finally knew why the shopkeeper gave the shopkeeper's order to Tang Ji. Even shopkeeper Yue would find it hard to believe that Zhu Linyuan would do such a thing.
In other words, Zhu Linyuan's fate has been firmly held in Tang Ji's hands.
Tang Ji didn't change his expression. He actually didn't mean to offend anyone, and he only did things for himself. Until now, he still hadn't figured out why Zhu Linyuan was so malicious towards him. He sighed: "I told you this morning.
It’s just a matter of accounting books. I passed by a few days ago..."
Immediately, he told everything about what happened when he saw Zhu Linyuan enter Linxuan Pavilion a few days ago.
After listening, Qi Zheng raised his eyes in disbelief, his voice full of shock: "What exactly does he want to do? Why betray the Chamber of Commerce and collude with the Lin family?"
Tang Ji shrugged, indicating that he was not sure.
After a moment, Qi Zheng withdrew his gaze, looking very tired: "That's all, people can't live with evil deeds. The shopkeeper hates traitors the most, so you can deal with them how you want."
After saying this, he walked towards the small building with rickety steps.
Tang Ji raised his brows lightly, suddenly feeling pity for this old man. He lifted up a strand of hair that blocked his sight and murmured to himself: "If nothing else happens, we can close the net tonight."
