Film & TV: Public Enemy of Justice

When the forces in the shadows realize that the leader of the Moon Worship Cult, who is their representative, is in imminent danger, they will naturally expose themselves as well.

That will be the happiest time for Lin Yaoxie. One by one, he will shatter their supposedly flawless plans or their proudest strengths, and finally stand in front of them to tear their last hope to shreds. This is the way Lin Yaoxie finds the most enjoyment when facing these insignificant opponents.

The reason Lin Yaoxie established the Demon Sect and didn't rush directly to the Southern Swamp Kingdom, but instead took advantage of the Moon Worship Cult Leader's injury to strike at the heart of the enemy, was because Lin Yaoxie valued the process of outwitting and outmaneuvering the Moon Worship Cult Leader, finding enjoyment in staying in this world, and it was definitely not because of those inexplicable things in Zhao Ling'er's eyes.

Zhao Ling'er, using a perspective aligned with her own values, judged Lin Yaoxie's despicable acts as saintly, simply because Lin Yaoxie's actions served Zhao Ling'er's interests and satisfied her desire for revenge as a righteous female protagonist.

Lin Yaoxie, on the contrary, would stop at nothing to achieve his goals as long as there were things he found interesting in the world and tasks that offered him unlimited benefits from the system. He would not care about the opinions of those around him or so-called "morality and ethics".

So when Lin Yaoxie watched Zhao Ling'er walk out of his room, he completely forgot all the fancy gratitude, resentment, and awe that Zhao Ling'er had conveyed to him. All that remained was how to deal with the Moon Worship Cult Leader, this little shrimp who didn't know his place.

"A tiny shrimp that does its best to devour all the nutrients around it is far more interesting than this divine fish that doesn't know what to do." After so many things, Lin Yaoxie has fully realized that Zhao Ling'er can no longer bring him much fun.

"But the divine fish can still bring quite a few adventures, right?" Thinking of this, Lin Yaoxie began to recall the various rewards the system had given him, and imagined all sorts of possible rewards in his mind.

Therefore, at this stage, Lin Yaoxie's mind is filled with only the desire to obtain more information. After all, what he wants to see now is the adventure brought by the system and Zhao Ling'er, and how this little shrimp, the Moon Worship Cult Leader, will struggle.

Chapter Fifty-Nine: Doing Big Business

During Lin Yaoxie's stay in Suzhou, Yaoxie Workshop's business flourished. With Lin Yaoxie in charge, naturally no one dared to provoke him or do anything to target Yaoxie Workshop.

As the business of the Demon Brothel flourished, the business of brothels in other parts of Jiangnan naturally declined. Brothel owners who could not compete with it had no choice but to come to Lin Demon Brothel and ask him to acquire or annex their brothels.

These business owners were all seasoned veterans who had been doing business in the wealthy Jiangnan region for many years. Ever since Lin Yaoxie made those two brilliant moves—the grand opening ceremony and the successful defeat of his malicious competitors—they knew that even if they exhausted all their wealth and connections accumulated over the years, they would have no chance of defeating Yaoxiefang.

Of course, there are always some very stubborn bosses who are unwilling to accept the fact that they have failed, and instead decide to hold on to their brothels and refuse to let go. Others will stick together and put on a show of fighting to the bitter end.

However, this approach only attracts impoverished commoners or pedantic literati who are confined to the local area. Those playboys with a little money, upon hearing that the Yaoxiefang has beauties of unparalleled charm, will naturally travel far and wide to hunt for their lust.

Once these wealthy young men returned from their trip, they no longer looked down on the so-called "boutique" or "top courtesan" in the local brothels. They only longed for the first-class or second-class courtesans they had seen, saving money as much as possible just to see their "dream lover" one more time.

Whenever the local bosses saw their ordinary VIPs return with prostitutes who far surpassed their own top courtesans after they had been redeemed, their resentment lessened a little.

So in the blink of an eye, brothel owners from all over came to Lin Yaoxie seeking opportunities to cooperate. Everyone with a brain didn't want to miss this chance to make a fortune, but Lin Yaoxie wasn't foolish enough to accept everyone.

Before each boss sets foot in Suzhou, the former prostitutes of Yaoxiefang who have been redeemed from their brothels will compile a report on the bosses' life stories, experiences, and the revenue levels of their brothels, and send it to Lin Yaoxie one by one.

In other words, the moment the boss set off for Suzhou, they unknowingly exposed everything about themselves to Lin Yaoxie.

In Jiankang City, there was a brothel owner named Boss Wang. He was an honest and gentle man, and his brothel, like himself, was unremarkable and ordinary. In the eyes of the locals, it was a brothel without any highlights, but one where no one would get into trouble or contract a disease.

Jiankang City isn't too far from Suzhou City. It could be said that Boss Wang was among the first wave of brothel owners to be impacted. He was hesitating whether to ally with the local brothels or seek out the evil spirits.

When the business partnered with the brothel, the owner, whom he knew well, returned to Jiankang City with several high-class prostitutes that left Mr. Wang speechless.

Seeing his familiar boss's wallet getting fatter and fatter, Mr. Wang finally made up his mind to seek cooperation and set off for Suzhou.

Boss Wang thought of Lin Yaoxie as a powerful boss, the kind of wealthy businessman with a mouthful of gold teeth. However, Boss Wang did not expect that the moment he stepped off the Suzhou City dock, he would see several banners with gold lettering that read "Yaoxie Workshop" hanging at the junction of the dock and the Suzhou City market.

Looking down, he saw dozens of prostitutes beckoning customers at the shop entrance. Just as Boss Wang was observing them closely, one of the prostitutes walked straight towards him.

"Is this gentleman also here at our Evil Brothel?" the prostitute asked enthusiastically, though Boss Wang could tell they were a little tired.

“Not bad, but why is the girl entertaining customers in this place?” Boss Wang asked Yan Yueqi, looking at the prostitute who far surpassed the standards of his own brothel.

"This is because more and more young masters and owners have been visiting the Demon Brothel lately. Some are looking for famous courtesans, while others are here to discuss cooperation with Young Master Lin." After the prostitute finished speaking, she stared at Boss Wang, seemingly trying to figure out what his purpose was.

"As the young lady said, I'm here to discuss a collaboration with Mr. Lin. Please take a moment to show me the way." Mr. Wang replied in his usual gentle and polite manner, without a trace of...

It means to look down on the other person.

"Sir, you're too polite. I really wish all bosses could be as approachable as you." The prostitute was very pleased with Boss Wang's politeness.

"What do you mean?" Boss Wang asked, frowning.

So the prostitute slowly told Mr. Wang a story: a little while before Mr. Wang arrived in Suzhou, a bald man with a fierce face stormed toward the Yaoxiefang's pick-up point at the dock.

When he saw the prostitutes at the Demon Brothel, he was first taken aback, and then he kept making things difficult for them, almost turning the whole place into a chaotic mess.

"The boss had been making a scene for a while before the gentleman arrived, until Young Master Lin's subordinate, Tang Niu Xiaobao, came and warned him, and only then did he stop."

“That kind of person is really annoying,” Boss Wang replied tactfully.

"Isn't that right?" The prostitute nodded, chatting with Mr. Wang about various things, clearly treating the middle-aged man as an elder to whom she could confide.

When Boss Wang arrived at the entrance of the Demon Brothel, he was completely stunned by its overwhelming aura. The prostitutes, seeing Boss Wang's appearance, secretly laughed.

Realizing his rudeness, Boss Wang glanced at the prostitute beside him, who was also trying to suppress her smile. Feeling helpless, he could only urge her, "Please take me to Young Master Lin's clinic, Miss."

"Phew... Excuse me, sir, but your reaction is quite amusing. Please come this way." The prostitute also stopped laughing and led Boss Wang to a large house in the backyard of the Demon Brothel.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Wang, I'll take my leave now." With that, the prostitute took her leave.

Mr. Wang stood blankly at the door, when suddenly a noisy argument erupted from inside.

Just as Boss Wang was hesitating whether to go into the room to see what was going on, a huge figure crashed open the door and flew directly towards the pond in the backyard.

"This gentleman's insistence on cooperation is going too far, so don't blame me for taking action and injuring him." A refined gentleman in a white robe stood at the door of the room.

Mr. Wang stared blankly at the handsome man, but when the man turned to look at him, a chill ran down his spine and he broke out in a cold sweat.

"Sir, please wait a moment. After I've dealt with this unexpected guest, I'd like to have some tea and a long chat with you." This man was none other than Yi Lin Yao Xie, the owner of Yao Xie Fang.

Chapter Sixty: Growing Bigger and Stronger

Rewind to before Boss Wang entered the Demon's Den; Lin Demon was confronting this bald, thuggish man.

According to the report Lin Yaoxie received, this man called Boss Gu was a salt smuggler who was a well-known bandit leader in Jiangnan until he was seriously injured.

After he was injured and could no longer be a bandit, he used his savings to open a brothel that completely disregarded all professional ethics.

When competitors emerged at this brothel, Boss Gu would lead a large group of his former cronies to storm up and wreak havoc on their establishments; when there was a shortage of prostitutes, Boss Gu would go around to poor people's homes to snatch their daughters and force them into prostitution.

Lin Yaoxie hates villains who only know how to use force the most. The existence of such people simply lowers the level of villains. They have no dignity or principles to speak of.

"Does this boss want to cooperate with my Demonic Workshop? But..." Lin Demonic Workshop only had the idea of ​​how to kill this Boss Gu, so he put all his effort into thinking badly.

"But what? Speak plainly." Boss Gu, relying on his strong physique, naturally wouldn't be polite to Lin Yaoxie, who looked like a weak and scholarly young man.

"It's just that the inn you run, sir, is really too low-class. Please forgive me, but Yaoxiefang, for being unable to cooperate with you." Lin Yaoxie's words were all designed to provoke the Valley Boss.

"What did you say?" Boss Gu's eyes widened.

"I'm telling you, boss, you're out of your mind. Yes, in the local dialect, it's like saying 'Your brain is fried.' We can't work with a boss like you who can only run a business haphazardly." Lin Yaoxie looked at Boss Gu with a smile.

"Bullshit!" Boss Gu threw a punch at Lin Yaoxie's temple.

"Just what I wanted." Lin Yaoxie was overjoyed. He immediately used one of Boss Gu's legs, which was invisible to the naked eye, to lift Boss Gu's stomach. Then he grabbed Boss Gu by the collar and threw him out the door.

With a loud "bang," a loud splash came from outside the door. Lin Yaoxie stepped outside and suddenly saw Boss Wang standing beside him.

Then the conversation between the two of them just happened, and Lin Yaoxie continued to rush towards Boss Gu.

"I never expected that Boss Lin, the Demon, would be such a skilled martial artist. Moreover, he has a refined appearance. I suppose the rumors that he is extremely capable and can quell a lot of incidents are true."

Although Boss Wang was startled by Lin Yaoxie's cold gaze, he couldn't help but regard the little episode that had just occurred as part of Lin Yaoxie's great personality, recalling the legends about Lin Yaoxie that his colleagues had told him when he returned to Jiankang City.

It took Boss Gu a long time to climb out of the pond and reach the edge. By then, Lin Yaoxie had already reached the edge of the pond. He grabbed Boss Gu's hand and began to secretly transfer his internal energy.

"Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!" Boss Gu screamed in agony as the power Lin Yaoxie had channeled into his body was corroding all his organs, including his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys, as well as his vital blood vessels.

"Boss, grab my hand quickly, don't catch a cold in this pond." Lin Yaoxie held Boss Gu's hand tightly, pretending to pull him out of the water, but actually shaking Boss Gu firmly to prevent him from coming ashore.

"I know I was wrong, cough cough cough... I will never dare to do it again." Boss Gu felt a discomfort in his lungs, but coughed up blood.

"What? No, let's not talk underwater, let's get ashore and talk." Lin Yaoxie continued to press down on Boss Gu.

Not long after, Boss Gu fainted from the pain, and all his meridians and organs were severely injured. The remaining part of him could only perform at a level roughly equivalent to that of an eighty-year-old man.

"Look, look, he's fainted! Someone, quickly help Boss Gu to a room to rest." Lin Yaoxie pulled Boss Gu out of the water, then called for servants and bodyguards.

come.

"Take a few dozen brothers and smash up this Boss Gu's brothel. Crush all his money and his men." Lin Yaoxie secretly arranged things for Boss Gu, and this man would probably only be able to live like a cripple from now on.

Boss Wang, completely oblivious to Lin Yaoxie's schemes, saw it all as nothing more than this guy called "Boss Gu" inexplicably doing something nonsensical in the pond of his future partner.

"Sir, we've kept you waiting for a long time. Please come into the room so we can have a heart-to-heart talk," Lin Yaoxie said to Yan Le.

"Is that boss alright? If it's inconvenient, we can talk another day." Boss Wang hesitated again.

"It's alright, my men have already gone to take care of him. May I ask your surname, sir?"

My surname is Wang, sir. There's no need for such formalities.

"I wonder what business Mr. Wang has with me?"

"To be honest, I also run a brothel in Jiankang City. I've heard that Mr. Lin's brothel is well-managed and famous throughout Jiangnan. I admire him greatly! That's why I've come to find you to cooperate."

"Of course, of course. I would certainly welcome any partner I have in mind."

So the two went into the room and began a long talk. Lin Yaoxie naturally knew that this Boss Wang had a very good reputation in Jiankang City, and even met the evaluation criteria for his local agent.

Lin Yaoxie wanted to select people from various places who had little ambition, were smooth in their dealings with others, and had little desire to serve as the outward managers of a region.

Although Lin Yaoxie found that Boss Wang was hesitant during the conversation, it was also a sign of his caution. So Lin Yaoxie and Boss Wang had a pleasant conversation and decided to cooperate immediately.

"Please discuss the rest with a young lady whose stage name is Xuan Nu. I'll take my leave now." Lin Yaoxie stood up and made a gesture of resignation.

Originally, Boss Wang wanted to chat with this elegant young man a bit more, but considering the broken door to the room and the injury suffered by Boss Gu earlier, he knew that Lin Yaoxie must have quite a few...

So he obediently withdrew from the work.

Numerous business owners came to cooperate, and Lin Yaoxie carefully selected them according to his own standards, gradually laying the foundation for Yaoxiefang to grow bigger and bigger.

Over time, brothels throughout the Jiangnan region either completely cooperated with Yaoxiefang, becoming nominal branches of the defunct Yaoxiefang, or those that were eliminated from the cooperation scope or refused to cooperate with Yaoxiefang quickly went out of business or closed down.

"Although we've found quite a few overt agents, there are still many specific places to deploy." Lin Yaoxie immediately thought of a good idea, so he led Xuan Nu back to the tomb in Suzhou City.

Chapter Sixty-One: Undercurrents

Lin Yaoxie held a farewell banquet at his Yaoxie Workshop. Anu, Tang Niu Xiaobao, and Zhao Ling'er, who were going to leave with him, were all there. Xuan Nu was the host of the farewell banquet.

As the owner of the newly built and extremely popular Demonic Pavilion, Lin Yaoxie's every move was watched by the wealthy and powerful people of Jiangnan. Therefore, Lin Yaoxie and Xuan Nu went to great lengths to find a suitable excuse to leave Suzhou.

In their eyes, Lin Yaoxie was just a young man who appeared out of nowhere, who monopolized the prostitution industry in the entire Jiangnan region by relying on a large sum of money from an unknown source and extremely high-class prostitutes.

These wealthy and influential people, who had been immersed in the business and political circles for many years, naturally wouldn't allow themselves to remain ignorant of Lin Yaoxie, a powerful and wealthy person who appeared out of nowhere.

Lin Yaoxie could naturally swagger out of Suzhou City without them noticing, and head to Suzhou City according to his own plan.

However, if this is done, it will give these high-ranking officials an excuse to spread all sorts of rumors at will.

For example, they would spread rumors about the prostitutes brought by Lin Yaoxie, saying that these were all prostitutes and famous women that Lin Yaoxie had forcibly bought and sold in various places. After all, the incidents of Lin Yaoxie driving away the Ghost Lord of the 043 Mass Grave in Suzhou City and the Dragon Boat Festival were clearly in front of everyone. Now that Lin Yaoxie had left Suzhou City, it was the best opportunity for them to spread rumors.

Furthermore, Lin Yaoxie's operation of brothels and his acquisition of other brothels were also misrepresented as Lin Yaoxie threatening and intimidating the owners, forcing them to cooperate with Lin Yaoxie's Yaoxiefang.

Of course, these high-ranking officials were well aware of their actions. The fate of the person who slandered the Demon Brothel was still very clear. Their purpose in spreading rumors was not to compete for the brothel market, but to maintain their traditional competitiveness. They felt competition and threat from this nouveau riche Lin Demon Brothel.