Chapter 119
Pitiful? What the hell?
She was clearly living a free and unrestrained life. Whether she beat up or killed anyone who dared to provoke her depended entirely on her mood.
Qiu Chi, who had originally intended to have a heart-to-heart with the girl, had lost her patience. “Get up. I have something to tell you.”
Perhaps Qiu Chi was too imposing, because the girl obediently stood up.
Qiu Chi repeated the speech she had given Li Ming, altering the words slightly.
At the end, Qiu Chi paused and said, “Once you’re powerful enough, people will come to you, offering you a home.”
The girl gave her a strange look. “Sister, maybe you should see a doctor?”
Instantly understanding the subtext, Qiu Chi deadpanned, “How about I take you for a stroll in the sky?”
“I think I’ll pass…”
Qiu Chi was still gentle with the girl. Since she had refused, Qiu Chi didn’t insist. Instead, she simply raised a hand and transmitted a cultivation technique suitable for her directly into her mind.
The sudden appearance of something in her mind made the girl’s red-rimmed eyes widen in surprise.
“Do you believe me now? Add me as a friend. Ask me if you have any questions. I’m in a hurry.”
The girl dazedly added Qiu Chi as a friend.
Just before Qiu Chi left, the girl spoke up. “Sister, my name is Song Nuan. My grandma said I was born to bring warmth to others. I really am here to bring warmth… I’m not a burden, am I?”
“That’s right. You’re not a burden. You’re here to bring warmth.”
Not long after parting ways with the girl, Qiu Chi encountered two more similarly talented youths.
Qiu Chi stopped in her tracks.
She seriously suspected that the story hadn’t ended with Qu Letong’s death. Otherwise, it would be impossible for so many young people with such talent and fortune to appear one after another.
Still, this was for the best.
While it made no difference to her, for Blue Star, this was hope.
In total, Qiu Chi gave out six cultivation techniques before she finally went to set up her stall.
The spot she chose for her stall had a decent amount of foot traffic. Even on a weekday, plenty of people were passing by.
However, even when people approached, they were unwilling to buy after hearing that Qiu Chi’s martial arts manuals cost one thousand yuan each.
“Are you trying to rob people? What is this piece of junk, and you’re charging a thousand yuan for it? It looks complicated and the words are a mouthful. Whoever buys this is a total idiot!”
Qiu Chi glanced at the man, who had flown into a rage after his attempt to bargain failed. She snorted coldly. “If you’re not buying, then get lost. Don’t stand here blocking the way and keeping others from buying.”
The man had a bad temper as well, and his face instantly flushed with anger at her words. “This piece of junk? If you can really sell it for a thousand yuan, I’ll livestream myself eating shit!”
Qiu Chi shot the man a disgusted look. “How revolting. Not only do you have such a hobby, but you have to announce it to the world. And on top of that, you want people to watch you do it. Do you think everyone has the same depraved tastes as you?”
The area already had a good amount of foot traffic, and the man’s angry outburst had attracted a lot of attention.
Qiu Chi’s subsequent retort made even more people stick around to watch. Some even took out their phones to record.
The man’s already foul temper was now thoroughly provoked, and he moved to strike Qiu Chi.
Unfortunately for him, he had barely raised his hand before Qiu Chi kicked him to the ground. “Stay away from me.”
Recalling the man’s promise to livestream himself eating shit, the onlookers also took a few steps back from him.
The man, unable to get up after being kicked to the ground, said furiously, “You’re assaulting someone in public! I’m reporting you to the police!”
Qiu Chi couldn’t be bothered to respond. “Do as you please.”
Then she resumed her seat, perfectly still.
People were still filming with their phones. The man’s face was beet red as he left with a parting shot—“You just wait!”—and ran off.
Thanks to the man’s commotion, Qiu Chi finally got some customers.
But as soon as they heard the price, they put the manuals down in disappointment.
One interested person said, “Boss, your price is too high. Can’t you make it a little cheaper? Five hundred. How about five hundred?”
Qiu Chi remained impassive. “One thousand is already very cheap. It’s a clearance price. The calligraphy alone is worth more than a thousand, to say nothing of the content.”
Authentic martial arts manuals, genuine ancient Xuan paper, and standard calligraphy—for a thousand yuan, it was a ridiculously cheap price.
Bargain? Not a chance!
Although most people found it too expensive, a few who were genuinely interested actually bought one.
“Alright then, a thousand it is. But if I buy a few more, can I get a discount? Or maybe a free gift?”
“No. There’s a limit of one manual per person.”
Qiu Chi’s business practices were incredibly rigid.
But she went viral.
The man who had promised to livestream himself eating shit if she made a sale also went viral.
Unfortunately, while Qiu Chi did sell her manuals, the man who was supposed to livestream himself eating shit was nowhere to be found.
After Qiu Chi went viral, even more people flocked to her stall. Most of them just looked without buying; they were just there to “check in” at the viral spot.
Qiu Chi didn’t mind. She spent her days there, looking for anyone suitable for cultivation. Unfortunately, good prospects like those few youths were extremely rare.
For someone running a street stall, Qiu Chi was quite picky.
There were some people she absolutely refused to sell to.
And so, she was reported to the authorities for promoting feudal superstitions and engaging in fraud.
Qiu Chi was taken to the station for a “cup of tea,” where she took the opportunity to promote her manuals. “One thousand yuan, a clearance price. Want to buy a few? They’d be good for you.”
A vein throbbed on the officer’s temple. “You’ve got some nerve, trying to sell us your wares in here. We’ve received a report that you’re spreading feudal superstitions and committing fraud. What do you have to say for yourself?”
“Oh, that’s because I refused to sell the manuals to them. They felt it was unfair, so they reported me out of spite.”
As she spoke, Qiu Chi took out a manual. “Business is about mutual consent. Whether I sell my product, and who I sell it to, is entirely up to me.”
“And as for the price, it’s already extremely cheap.” Qiu Chi showed them the calligraphy on the manual. “If you don’t believe me, you can have a professional appraise it. Setting aside everything else, the paper and the calligraphy alone are worth more than a thousand yuan.”
The manuals from those sects and families were all passed down through generations. The Xuan paper was specially soaked in a unique solution to preserve it.
Some manuals were copies, but others were entirely handwritten with the finest ink.
For something to be passed down for so long, how could the calligraphy be anything but excellent?
Qiu Chi’s dead-serious demeanor left the officer feeling helpless. Since she had brought up professional appraisal, they had no choice but to go along with it to make her see reason.
“Fine, we’ll get a professional appraisal. But if the result isn’t what you claim, all of your merchandise will be confiscated, and you’ll be fined. Understand?”
“Fine by me. Go ahead and find someone to appraise it now.”
The paper appraiser hadn’t arrived yet, but the calligraphy expert came first.
This came about because someone who had seen Qiu Chi’s manual found the calligraphy fascinating. After getting her permission, he had taken a few photos for his grandfather, and now the old man had arrived with his friends.
In the end, Qiu Chi was released without any trouble and had even managed to sell a few more manuals.
After beating up the person who reported her, Qiu Chi went back to her stall.
Just then, someone else came looking for her.
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