10: I don't believe it, this is a fake Chu Jiang

"Let's go, let's find your sister!"

Chu Jiang stepped into the Demon Hunting Division, tilted his head slightly, and said to Liu Guangwu.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Seeing this, Liu Guangwu hurriedly followed.

"It seems my foster father helped me. Just now I was blaming him for why he wouldn't help me... I'm truly damned!"

Liu Guangwu secretly reproached himself in his heart for blaming his foster father; otherwise, he wouldn't have left Chu Jiang alone for a private conversation.

When he found an opportunity, he must repay his foster father's kindness.

Chu Jiang turned through three alleys at the intersection of East Street and West Street, arriving at an abandoned house.

Opening the hidden underground door, what met his eyes were various strange-shaped tools arranged on the walls, and inside there was a cage.

Three girls were imprisoned.

Two were of average appearance, one had a delicate face; although not exceptionally beautiful, she possessed a cool, detached aura that was eye-catching.

This person was likely Liu Guangwu's sister; girls from poor families wouldn't have such good skin.

"Jinyu!"

Liu Guangwu slashed the chain open with one strike, letting the three out.

He helped his sister to the side to rest, and seeing the bloodstain on the back of her head, his blood and Qi surged, and he really wanted to draw his blade and kill someone.

But at this moment, he could only silently clench his fists.

Now, Chu Jiang was his superior, and besides, he couldn't beat him.

Sigh.

...

"Lord Chu..."

"Can you take us home? I'm afraid my parents will be worried!" the youngest girl spoke tremblingly, her voice a bit weak and hoarse.

Chu Jiang was silent; the original body and Zhang Lian were truly animals, how could they bring themselves to do this?

He gently patted the little girl's head, "I will take you all home!"

After leaving the dungeon, Chu Jiang took them to the famous Tianxiang Restaurant in White Stone County.

He ordered six or seven small dishes.

"Delicious!"

Except for Liu Jinyu who ate a bit slowly, the other two were wolfing down the food; they were children from poor families, having not eaten a good meal in years.

But the little girl only ate a little before stopping, looking at Chu Jiang with some hesitation.

"What's wrong?" Chu Jiang asked gently.

"Lord Chu, can I... pack up my portion? I want to take it back for my mother to eat!" The little girl wanted to keep eating, but thinking of her mother toiling day and night, she also wanted to take this food back for her to taste.

"Lord Chu, then I won't eat either; I also want to pack it up to take back to my family."

Seeing this, the other girl also put down her chopsticks.

These girls were truly so sensible it made one's heart ache.

"Waiter, stir-fry two dishes for these two girls, one meat and one vegetable for each, and pack them up well!" After calling out, Chu Jiang smiled and said, "Keep eating; eat your fill today before going back."

"Thank you, Lord Chu!"

The girls were extremely happy and continued to use their chopsticks; these dishes were swept clean in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

"Waiter, I haven't eaten my fill yet; bring me a few more dishes, the expensive ones."

Liu Guangwu, with grease on his lips, felt he still wanted more; since this rich bastard was treating today, he had to fleece him once to suppress the resentment in his heart.

Soon, the dishes were served again.

Liu Guangwu noticed no one was eating and said, "Why aren't you eating? Eat up!"

"We are full, My Lord, you eat."

The girls hurriedly shook their heads; being able to eat a meal at this Tianxiang Restaurant was already very satisfying.

Eating more would be crossing the line.

"Hmph, if you won't eat, then I'll eat alone." Liu Guangwu didn't care at all and continued to dig in.

"Waiter, another five small dishes, I want them packed to go!"

Anyway, with rich Lord Chu paying the bill, Liu Guangwu just ate to his heart's content.

Liu Jinyu's eyes flashed with hesitation; if her brother continued like this, he would definitely offend Chu Jiang.

In the future at the county office, life definitely wouldn't be easy.

"Brother, why are you packing so much? There's no one else at home. If you're still not full, I'll make more for you when we get back."

Liu Guangwu laughed, My silly sister, your big brother is standing up for you, why are you causing trouble here?

Have you forgotten how you were caught and taken there?

"Constable Liu, eat as much as you want; don't let anyone suffer, especially not yourself."

Chu Jiang smiled without saying anything.

Liu Guangwu's eyes lit up: "Did you hear that? Lord Chu is telling us to eat our fill, you all..."

Liu Jinyu glared at him; why was her brother so thick-headed?

Feeling Liu Jinyu's coldness and knowing he was truly filled with Life Qi, Liu Guangwu could only stop.

Chu Jiang stood up, "Let's go, girls."

After saying this, he led the girls outside.

Liu Guangwu was dumbfounded.

What is this, this guy ran off without paying, is he eating for free?

"I didn't bring any silver today, you pay first!"

Hearing this, Liu Guangwu laughed in anger; today you are hosting, and then I pay?

"This gentleman, it's 500 coins in total. How would you like to pay?" The waiter walked over and asked with a smile.

"Can I pay on credit? I'll pay in installments!"

Liu Guangwu's tone was a bit lacking in confidence; he had just arrived at the Demon Hunting Division, his monthly salary was two taels, and having spent quite a bit this month, he had basically no money left.

He was upright, not greedy for money, and hadn't slain any demons. He really didn't have much money on him.

"What, you want to dine and dash!"

Upon hearing this, the waiter's expression changed immediately, and with a wave of his hand, several burly men arrived.

If Lord Chu dined and dashed, he wouldn't dare say anything.

But Liu Guangwu, he had to have a word with him; this person usually didn't bully the common people and was a rare honest official in the government; as long as it was within the rules, he wouldn't touch you.

Therefore, they were not afraid.

"What are you doing, back off!"

"You brainless dogs, Constable Liu holds an important position in the Demon Hunting Division, would he owe you this pittance? Let this time be on me for Constable Liu." A luxuriously dressed fat man walked over.

He was wearing yellow silk, his chest exposed, resembling a Maitreya Buddha.

"Manager!"

The few people looked surprised and quickly retreated.

"I never eat for free. This is some broken silver; I will definitely return the remaining debt next month!"

Liu Guangwu put all the silver he had on the table, not daring to look anyone in the eye, then left in shame without looking back.

This time, he really lost face.

"Hehe, interesting..." The fat manager smiled faintly and turned to leave.

...

Chu Jiang arrived at the West Street of the county town, where mostly poor people lived; it was chaotic and filled with all kinds of people. Chu Jiang knocked on a dilapidated wooden door.

The person who opened the door was a young woman with a haggard face that couldn't hide her former beauty. Upon seeing Chu Jiang's face, she first showed fear, but seeing the little girl behind him, her eyes immediately turned red.

"Where did you go, child? I've been looking for you everywhere! I searched every corner, but I couldn't even see your shadow! I was going crazy with worry!" The young woman shouted with a face full of anxiety and worry, her voice tinged with a sob and trembling.

She rushed forward and pulled the little girl tightly into her arms, as if afraid that if she let go, the other would disappear.

Tears instantly welled up and flowed down her cheeks, soaking both of their clothes.

The little girl being held also felt her mother's fear and unease. She reached out her small hand to gently wipe away the tears on her mother's face and said intermittently, "I'm okay... I was taken by bad people, Lord Chu saved me... Look, he even bought you something delicious."

The little girl smiled and pointed to the delicacies in her hand.

"Take this to supplement the child's nutrition; it's a critical time for her to grow!"

Chu Jiang took a tael of silver from his pocket and placed it in the young woman's hand.

Before the young woman could react, Chu Jiang closed the wooden door.

For ordinary people, one tael is enough; giving more would only attract the covetousness of others.

"Leave the rest of the time to the mother and daughter!"

On the side, Liu Guangwu was dumbfounded; was this still the Chu Jiang in his memory?

This must be a fake, a fake Chu Jiang.

When did he become such a great philanthropist? Usually, he would try to wring every single copper coin out of the common people, yet now he actually gave this mother and daughter a tael of silver.

However, he's actually quite polite!

But, the next second.

"Damn it!"

He clearly had silver in his hand just now, yet he lied to him saying he didn't, making him pay.

He had just started working, and he was already going into debt for the job.

Good heavens.