The Anarchic Consort (1)

502-504

Chapter 502: His Highness' Plan

Translator: Larbre Studio Editor: Larbre Studio

Helian Wei Wei observed the surroundings and noticed that none of the diners were locals, all of them were actually foreigners.

As they were having their meal, three to four men stepped into the restaurant after them. They wanted to smash down the restaurant in front of the waiter.

But the merchants had always believed in one principle, which was to avoid trouble if possible when they were away from home.

Even though they were so enraged that they wanted to teach him a lesson, they still had to finish the food. Otherwise, they would have spent the money to no purpose, it would be even more unworthy in that case.

"It's totally a robbery to sell seafood this way!" somebody scolded in a low voice. "It's exactly the same as what they have told me, I shouldn't have come to this provincial capital!"

Helian Wei Wei rolled her eyes around and smiled, "Big Brother, you seem to know something?"

Seeing that they were also one of the victims, he forced a smile and said, "Not really, but I ran into a few business partners who wanted to get seafood from the provincial capital before I came. They warned me that it's better for me not to come here as there are too many unspoken rules and traps in the provincial capital that people will surely get ripped off. But I called to mind that this is the coastal area that is nearest to the Capital, how far can they go in tricking people? I thought they would not have gone too far since it's just a mountain away from the imperial palace. To our surprise, we were both just standing at the entrance looking at the sea creatures inside the fish tank, and suddenly we're forced to order a lot of dishes, and all of them are so freaking expensive! As you can see, we are asked to pay more than 40 silver for these tiny prawns. We only brought a total of 100 silver but this meal has already cost us almost half of them! It's ridiculous!"

"Is there no one up there who can control them?" Helian Wei Wei continued to ask.

The man shook his head and said, "How to take control of it? They must have someone supporting behind them if they dare to do business in such a method. I've heard some news about it before I came and thought I would not fall for the trap. I'm very careful in everything, asking for the price in advance for every item I want, but who knows that the food they served is totally different from what I've ordered."

"Alright, just forget it. We can't afford the seafood here. It's about time for us to leave." Another guy stood up, a dispirited look swept over his face.

The man looked at Helian Wei Wei and said, "Brother, we have to go. Just a piece of advice to you, young man, it's better not to hang around in this provincial capital for too long and don't get into conflict with them. I have seen people from the yamen who came here last time, they were very respectful to the boss of this restaurant. Perhaps everything happens because they are the ones who pull the wool over the eyes of the public, just leave before it's too late..."

"That's what it's all about," Helian Wei Wei said while playing with the teacup in her hand. "Big Brother, if you choose to trust me, just stay for two more days in any of the inns in the provincial capital. I guarantee you, you'll be able to set up your seafood business within two days."

The guy was dumbfounded in an instant as he heard Helian Wei Wei's reply. "You..."

"Here's 40 silver note." Helian Wei Wei took out a piece of paper from her sleeve. "This silver note is more than enough for both of you to stay for two days in the provincial capital."

The man's eyes changed when he saw the marking on the note. "You... you... you are Wei Ze..."

Helian Wei Wei nodded with a gentle smile.