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Chapter 72: Chapter 72 He is Chen 94! (Please Subscribe) Chapter 72: Chapter 72 He is Chen 94! (Please Subscribe) “Uncle Zhong!”

Chen Jie stepped forward to greet Wu Zhong.

Wu Zhong looked at him and said, “Just now, your aunt told me you bought me a Lingzhi mushroom?”

“I didn’t know what Uncle would like.”

Chen Jie replied. Wu Zhong said, “You shouldn’t have wasted money; when have I ever needed a Lingzhi mushroom from you, Wu Zhong?”

“Uncle, that’s not how you should see it. You’ve helped me so much, and I’m so grateful. I didn’t know how to repay you, Uncle Zhong, so I took the liberty...”

“Hmm, don’t do it next time!”

Wu Zhong interjected, “You haven’t reported to the fishery yet, have you?”

“Not yet.”

Chen Jie answered, and Wu Zhong said, “Perfect, come with me.”

“Okay.”

Chen Jie nodded and then said to Wu Zhong, “Oh right, Uncle, I have something else to report to you.”

“Oh, tell me.”

“It’s like this, yesterday you gave me twenty taels of silver. I was thinking, since the Yu Family was willing to compensate, it was thanks to Uncle and the brothers at the fishery. So I thought I’d turn this money into something to share with everyone as my way of saying thanks, what do you think?”

Wu Zhong looked at Chen Jie in surprise.

“You want to take out the money and share it with everyone?”

“Yes, but I can’t give it directly; I’m afraid they won’t accept it, so I bought some rice, flour, grain, and oil instead to make it more tangible.”

Wu Zhong was even more surprised; this kid was quite something!

He had thought things through very carefully.

“That’s twenty taels; you’re not reluctant to give it away like this?”

Wu Zhong asked.

Chen Jie said, “I’m a bit reluctant, but the money was earned with the help of everyone. If I keep it, it wouldn’t be right. By giving it away, I can also make some friends. Once I thought it through, I stopped being reluctant!”

Wu Zhong took another good look at Chen Jie.

“Uncle Zhong, why are you looking at me like that?”

Chen Jie asked, feeling a bit embarrassed. Wu Zhong said, “Jiu Si, you really make me see you in a new light. At such a young age, you understand these things, you’ll certainly be more successful than I am in the future!”

“Uncle Zhong, you’re embarrassing me with your praise!”

Chen Jie bashfully touched his head.

Wu Zhong said, “You scamp, quit playing coy; I bet you’re overjoyed inside.”

“Hahaha...”

Chen Jie laughed.

Wu Zhong laughed too.

Wu Zhong went back to the room to change his clothes, and Chen Jie went to greet Doctor Bai.

Doctor Bai said, “Hmm, the fishery isn’t very busy lately. When you have free time, read some medical books, practice some martial arts, and don’t waste your youth.”

“Yes, Master, your disciple understands.”

Doctor Bai said, “Jiu Si, I’ve rarely misjudged someone in my life. You’re an ambitious one, I know this little clinic can’t hold you. But before you do anything, think it through well, and don’t engage in anything dishonest—that alone would honor your master!”

“Yes!”

Mrs. Bai, who was listening on the side, couldn’t help but interject, “Dad, why do you make it sound like you’re leaving a legacy? Come on, Jiu Si isn’t going to stop visiting us from now on, look at you!”

Doctor Bai sighed and said, “Yes, the older you get, the more you think, ah...”

With that, Doctor Bai let out a sigh. Time spares no one, eh? I had my youthful days too!

...

On the road, Wu Zhong glanced back at Chen Xiaohu, who was following behind, pushing the cart with effort and not saying a word, and said, “Jiu Si, is this your cousin?”

Chen Jie said, “Um, yes.”

Wu Zhong walked over to take a look at Chen Xiaohu and said, “Young man, very good, what’s your name?”

“Chen Xiaohu!”

“Um, very good. From now on, follow your Jiu Si and work hard; you will have a bright future.”

“Um, got it, Steward Wu!”

Xiaohu said honestly.

Wu Zhong laughed and said, “No need to be so formal, just call me Uncle Zhong from now on when you’re with Jiu Si.”

“Okay, Uncle Zhong!”

Wu Zhong took quite a liking to Chen Xiaohu, the young man he had just acknowledged.

Soon, the group arrived at the fishery by the Mianshui River. By this time, the fishery staff were all at work, each busily doing their own thing.

As soon as Wu Zhong arrived, Big Ship Leader Zhao Xun came to greet him.

Wu Zhong said, “Register these two, and then call everyone to assemble at the net-drying field!”

“Aye!”

Zhao Xun replied and immediately looked at Chen Jie and Chen Xiaohu, then took out the register and said, “Brother Jiu Si, right? I know you. You hit pretty hard, don’t you!”

Chen Jie was startled upon hearing this, and Zhao Xun laughed, “East River, I’ve been there.”

Jie Wenyan realized that he must have seen the incident where the chickens flew and the eggs shattered, and he said with a bitter smile, “Brother Zhao, don’t make fun of me.”

Zhao Xun said, “How is this making fun? It shows that brother has skills.”

After saying that, Zhao Xun registered their names and tasked others to inform the fishery staff to assemble at the net-drying field.

In this era, fishing nets were mostly made of coarse hemp, which did not last long after being soaked in water, so after fishing, many needed to be dried.

The net-drying field was a place for drying nets after fishing, an expansive open area.

It didn’t take long for everyone to gather.

The fishery had a total of eighty-three staff members, overseeing the fishing tax collection for the fishermen from four villages around Xiantao Town.

Of course, this also included some expansion of business, such as renting out boats, fishing nets, and other derivative services.

Now, all eighty-three people were gathered at the net-drying field, and Wu Zhong stepped onto the high platform.

Looking down at his fellow fishery brothers, he said, “Brothers, today our fishery has recruited two new staff members. Let me introduce them to you. From now on, we all are brothers sharing the same meal spoon. Let’s get close and friendly. Alright, Jiu Si, Xiao Hu, come up and say hello to everyone!”

Hearing this, the two men stepped onto the platform.

This was Chen Xiaohu’s first time on the stage, and seeing the crowd below all looking up at him, he was so nervous that his body trembled slightly.

Chen Jie was doing much better.

In his previous life, he often held meetings for his streamers.

While on stage now, Chen Jie smiled and said, “Hello, brothers, I am Chen Jiusi!”

Hearing this voice, the fishery staff below all looked up, their gazes filled with a somewhat mysterious significance!

So this is Chen Jiusi!

Some people had missed the excitement yesterday and were seeing Chen Jiusi for the first time, but Chen Jiusi’s reputation had spread far and wide.

After all, the title “Master Egg Shatterer” was not unwarranted.

Think of those house servants from the Yu Family at East River, howling in misery.

It was said that they were so deplorably injured, when they sought a doctor, the doctor said two of them had swollen like little steamed buns, and if the swelling couldn’t be reduced, they had to be amputated to save their lives!

It must be said, the medical skills of ancient times were quite advanced.

However, the technology tree was a bit skewed; if someone was operated on, it meant something below was getting cut off, but they wouldn’t die, and the success rate was quite high—after all, the imperial palace had too many success cases.

And the difficulty of the surgery wasn’t high; rumor had it that even pig castrators could complete the surgery independently!

But even if their lives could be saved, how many would take their life roots lightly? And Chen Jiusi was a vicious character who specialized in hitting right there.

So at this moment, the image of Chen Jie in their eyes was quite terrifying, and everyone mentally cautioned themselves never to provoke this person, unless they too wished to hear the sound of eggs cracking.