The First Marquis of Daxuan

Chapter 39: Changes Brought About by Status Promotion (Please Read, Collect, and Recommend)

Su Mu himself was born in Guangfufang. He had been hanging out in Guangfufang when he was still a refugee. Even if Wang Liu hadn't reminded him, he knew that the water in Guangfufang was deep.

Not to mention that He Yuxing and Zhao Ji had no good intentions towards him, the fact that it involved contraband was not something a small squad leader could handle.

There are many contraband items in the Daxuan Dynasty, the most common of which are military weapons and precious medicinal materials.

No matter which kind it is, anyone who dares to touch these things is definitely not an ordinary force.

He has no one behind him or under him, so if he dares to clash with such a force, isn't that courting death?

When he heard Wang Liu talking about contraband, he already understood what He Yuxing and Zhao Ji were planning.

What a good trick of killing with a borrowed knife.

If he really has no other backup plan, this squad leader will really become his death warrant.

"Thank you."

Su Mu said to Wang Liu, but he did not invite Wang Liu to join his team.

Someone kindly reminded him that there was really no need for him to drag others into this.

Right now, he is not qualified to recruit others.

Wang Liu nodded and turned away.

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The news that Su Mu was promoted to the head of Guangfufang in Nanchengsi had already spread in Guangfufang.

In just half a day, all the "big shots" in Guangfufang already knew the name Su Mu.

If he was just a constable, then it would be nothing. At most they would be polite to him on the surface, but actually they would not take it too seriously.

But it is different for a squad leader. Theoretically, a squad leader can be in charge of forty or fifty subordinates, which is not much different from those smaller gangs.

What's more, there are only six squad leaders in the entire Nancheng Division. They can almost represent the face of Nancheng Division. To offend them is equivalent to offending Nancheng Division, and the consequences will be very troublesome.

Therefore, unless they have no choice, the general gentry and gang forces are unwilling to offend them.

However, some forces have powerful backgrounds and are particularly well-informed. Along with all the news related to Su Mu, there is also news that Sima He Yuxing had tried to recruit him but was rejected.

Therefore, these forces had a different attitude towards the new leader.

Night falls.

A luxurious courtyard, which is very rare in Guangfufang, is brightly lit and filled with singing and dancing.

In a spacious study room deep in the courtyard, a middle-aged man with a fair complexion sat behind a desk, holding a stack of papers covered with words in his hands. The top paper had a portrait drawn on it, and it was none other than Su Mu.

This person is Xu Mingchen, the richest man in Guangfufang. In the entire South City, his wealth is second only to the Zhao family which was wiped out not long ago.

No one knows why he would live in a messy place like Guangfufang when he has so much wealth, but his name is well-known throughout Guangfufang and even in South City.

"I was born a refugee. Luckily, I killed a serial killer, so I became the leader of the squad."

"He Yuxing tried to recruit him, but he refused."

"His shooting skills are comparable to those of the archers in the army, and he seems to have mastered the sword technique to perfection... With such a background, he is indeed a talent to have such skills. No wonder He Yuxing recruited him."

"But people who come from humble backgrounds often have a pride that is not in line with their abilities. They think they can turn things around with their own strength, so they refuse He Yuxing's recruitment."

Xu Mingchen showed a sneer on his face. He threw all the papers in his hand into the brazier and watched them turn into ashes.

"I know people like him. They all have unrealistic tendencies. He even rejected He Yuxing's recruitment, so he won't give me face either."

Xu Mingchen called someone over and said, "A small squad leader can't do anything bad to us, but just to be on the safe side, go and test him. If he's willing to work for us, then keep him. If not, then just do it."

His tone was nonchalant, but his men were used to it, as if killing a squad leader was not a big deal to them.

In fact, it was not a big deal. Previously, two foremen of Guangfufang were not very cooperative, and they all died in unclear circumstances, and Nanchengsi did not find out anything.

On the contrary, those who cooperated were all promoted not long after, and some even entered the inner city to work.

The Xu family is more than just the richest family in a neighborhood in South City.

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Just after midnight, Su Mu couldn't wait to call out the system panel.

Today is his first day as the shift leader. He has been reading official documents in the classroom all day, which can be regarded as fulfilling his duties.

He stayed up so late just to see if his "basic salary" would change after he became the head of the team!

[Name: Su Mu]

[Identity: Constable (officer)]

[Points: 135 points]

[Kung Fu: Golden Scale Skin Tempering Method (Minor Success)]

[Martial Arts: Fu Bo Sword Skills (Perfect), Archery (Beginner/+)]

"It increased by twenty points!"

Su Mu groaned in his heart, "Today I just read the official documents, I didn't solve the case, and I didn't do any other outstanding work, so this should be the basic points.

Foreman, the daily base points should be 20 points!"

Su Mu was in a good mood. "According to past experience, the highest performance points are equal to the basic points. In other words, if I do well as the team leader, I can get up to 40 points a day!"

This number is already quite considerable.

It only takes 300 points to go from minor to major in the skin quenching method. According to the fastest speed, you can earn that much by working as a foreman in eight days.

"I already have 135 points, and I need 165 points to earn 300 points. Even if I calculate at the slowest speed, eight or nine days will be enough."

Su Mu was quite satisfied with this speed.

It only takes eight or nine days to achieve the equivalent of one or two years of hard practice by others. What else is there to be dissatisfied about?
"If you do a better job as the team leader, this time will be shorter. Should we clean up the chaos in Guangfufang?"

An idea popped up in Su Mu's mind, but he immediately extinguished it.

Su Mu, ah, Su Mu, you are really getting too cocky!

Now you just need to stay alive for a few more days, and once you get the squad leader's badge, you can go into the inner city to look for people.

The position of team leader is just a stepping stone. Do you really think of yourself as the leader of Guangfufang?
Su Mu dismissed the unrealistic thoughts in his mind and gradually fell asleep.

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The next morning, after Su Mu got up and washed, he went to a street stall he often visited and ordered breakfast.

He was eating leisurely when suddenly a person sat down opposite him.

When Su Mu was still a constable, there were often people who were brave enough to share a table with him.

But today he was wearing the uniform of a squad leader, and most people kept their distance from him. The other tables were crowded with people, and he could only have a table to himself.

Su Mu looked up with some curiosity.

He saw a middle-aged man in brocade sitting opposite him, looking straight at him with a look of condescension.

Su Mu was a little confused. The other person's clothes cost dozens of taels of silver. He didn't seem like someone who would eat at a roadside stall.

Also, what does that look of yours mean?
If I'm not mistaken, I'm the team leader in charge of the Guangfufang area. According to Daxuan's rules, I'm the official boss in Guangfufang.

Although I don't care, who gave you the courage to look down on me like that?
(End of this chapter)