41: Make a small profit, hatch cockroaches

Ye Tian continued speaking.

"The difference between him and me is that if there are bugs, I actually kill them! So, after I finish this extermination, if a large number of Cockroaches appear in this building again, everyone should know why, right?"

Everyone nodded in unison, then their gazes locked onto Wang Gang.

"You little brat, I'm warning you, if Cockroaches appear in my house again, I'll definitely break your legs."

"Everyone, keep a close eye out from now on. If this brat's family shows up in our neighborhood, we must inform each other. We absolutely cannot give them another chance to mess around."

...Listening to the threats, a hint of resentment flashed in Wang Gang's eyes, but it was quickly hidden.

Ye Tian narrowed his eyes and observed his expression.

Then, the corner of his mouth curled up.

"Actually, Uncles and Aunts, you don't need to be so nervous. As the saying goes, 'it's not the thief you fear, but the one who keeps thinking about stealing from you.' If someone really wants to keep playing dirty tricks, it's impossible to guard against. Even if he doesn't come himself, he could easily hire someone you don't recognize, and it would be just as difficult for us. So, here, I can give everyone a promise: as long as you are my regular customers, no matter when Cockroaches appear in your home, just one phone call and I'll exterminate them for free!"

"Really?"

Everyone's faces were filled with surprise and joy.

"A gentleman's word is his bond. Besides, as you've all seen, exterminating Cockroaches is a matter of minutes for me. I have no reason to lie to you."

"Good, good, good. What a fine young man. From now on, I'll definitely leave all my household cleaning to you. Not just my house, but my son's and daughter's houses too—I'll have them all look for you. Can the Cockroach extermination be free then?"

"Well, Uncles and Aunts, my extermination costs aren't low. Because something this effective uses very expensive materials, I definitely can't do it for free. But as long as we can establish a long-term partnership, I'll only charge the people you refer a cost price."

"Alright, it's a deal then. This young man really knows how to do business, unlike some people who are good for nothing except swindling and deceiving."

After a friendly conversation, both host and guests were happy.

At this moment, under everyone's witness, the Cockroaches from all directions had mostly been gathered.

Ye Tian closed the lid of the Fishing Box.

He looked at Wang Gang.

"What are you standing there for? Go inspect! Your chance has come."

Like hell it has!

Wang Gang looked resentfully at the Fishing Box in Ye Tian's hand.

His face was so dark it looked like ink could drip from it.

He glared fiercely at Ye Tian, turned around, and left.

"Hey? Where are you going? There are still so many houses left to inspect. Don't go saying it doesn't count because you didn't check after I've finished cleaning."

Ye Tian raised his voice to remind him.

Unexpectedly, Wang Gang's pace quickened because he knew without looking.

What kind of looks the people in the whole building would be giving him right now.

Becoming a clown wasn't his fault, but knowing he had become one and still staying there to be stared at like a monkey would be the height of stupidity.

So, without another word, he fled the residential area in disgrace.

With the entertainment gone, the crowd of onlookers was finally satisfied.

However, even though the main antagonist had left, Ye Tian was not the type of person to go back on his word.

He found the remaining homeowners and discussed it with them.

It was dark now, and people needed to rest, so it was definitely inconvenient to clean.

They agreed that Ye Tian would return after dinner to finish catching the Cockroaches in everyone's homes, and the rest of the cleaning would be done the next day.

Given Ye Tian's benevolent attitude, the crowd naturally didn't make things difficult and nodded in agreement.

Ten minutes later.

Ye Tian led The Girls downstairs.

Passing by Xu Yan's door, he was handed a large lunch box by Xu Yan, who had thoroughly enjoyed watching the show today.

Then Xu Yan looked at the lively group of Girls and couldn't stop teasing Ye Tian with winks and nudges.

Leaving Ye Tian with no choice but to flee in embarrassment.

Riding his bike out of the neighborhood, Ye Tian chose not to go directly to Changle Restaurant.

Because at this time, Changle Restaurant would definitely be busy. The Girls had been busy with him until now and hadn't even eaten, so he naturally had to take care of their hunger first.

He found a random small eatery and ordered a table of food.

Ye Tian took out his phone to calculate today's income.

He didn't know until he calculated, and the result was a shock.

Just from Wang Gang alone, he had actually earned 40,140 yuan.

And the cost was only the second-round cleaning fees he had promised The Girls.

A total of 1,140 yuan.

As the "ding-ding-ding" sounds rang out.

The Girls all looked at their phones and broke into smiles.

Ye Tian kept his promise and split the 1,140 yuan equally among them, 285 each.

If this kind of income could last for a month, wouldn't that be a monthly income of over ten thousand?

Facing such a generous boss, The Girls felt a bit embarrassed.

"Boss, this is too much. You should just calculate it as 200 per session for us. After all, you've even covered our meals for the day."

"Just take it. I've just started my business and don't have many complicated rules. As long as you're diligent, I won't be stingy. Besides, we met a real sucker today, otherwise there wouldn't be this much. Compared to what I earned, yours is just pocket change."

Ye Tian said with a chuckle.

The Girls then nodded with peace of mind, unable to suppress their curiosity as they ate.

"Then Boss, why did you let that sucker off so easily today? I think if you hadn't told him your secret, he would've stayed in the dark and kept paying."

"He's a sucker, true, but he's not an idiot. By the fourth time, he had already noticed something was off. Even if I didn't say anything, he would've found out sooner or later. Instead of doing it a few more times and being seen through, it was better to hit him hard while he was still in a fog. Besides, my secret isn't that big of a deal. It was more important to use today's crowd to make a name for the company."

Ye Tian explained slowly.

He was extremely satisfied with The Girls' attitude. Aside from being a little surprised when they first saw the Cockroaches gathering, they hadn't asked any more questions, let alone inquired about where the insect gathering incense came from. They just focused on their work.

Having subordinates like this saved a lot of worry.

After finishing the meal, he agreed on tomorrow's working hours with The Girls.

Ye Tian returned to Nanlu Residential Area.

Carrying the insect gathering incense, he made a round of the remaining households in the building, completing the task.

Leaving the neighborhood, he was hesitating whether to go to Changle Restaurant first.

He received a call from Zhang Liang.

On the other end of the phone, Zhang Liang's tone was very excited.

"Brother Tian, they've hatched! Our Cockroach Babies are born!"

"What?"

Ye Tian was startled.

"It's those four oothecae our Big Cockroach Darling laid yesterday. I was just about to take them under the light for a closer look when they suddenly hatched. Now they're crawling all over the table. You'd better come back and see!"

"Wait, it's only been a day at most. How could it be so fast?"