bookrebus Chapter 77: Public Sentiment
Chapter 77: Public Sentiment
"Are you the manager here?"
Gan Luo asked with a gloomy face.
"Yes, that's me. Who are you? If you're not here for dinner, don't bother me."
Seeing the shopkeeper's arrogance, Gan Luo's face darkened considerably.
Is this shopkeeper really acting like he's the boss?
Does this mean they actually respect Gan Luo?
"Book……"
"What do you mean, 'book'? Didn't you hear me?"
"Bold."
Lin Fengmian walked up to Gan Luo and drew his sword without hesitation.
"Who are you? Do you believe I'll report you to the authorities?"
Gan Luo looked at the unreasonable and arrogant person in front of him with disgust in his eyes.
Gan Luo simply wanted to have a meal here, but he never expected to encounter such an unreasonable innkeeper.
Gan Luo then turned his attention to the waiter.
"Waiter, come here for a moment, I have something to ask you."
Upon hearing this, the waiters naturally all inquired about Gan Luo.
"I wonder if this young lady has anything to say?"
Since Gan Luo had never been there, here's why the waiter and the shopkeeper didn't recognize him.
As luck would have it, the restaurant owner arrived.
When the boss saw Gan Luo, he was so frightened that he knelt down on the ground with a thud.
Why is Gan Luo here now, and why was he notified by anyone?
The shopkeeper and the waiter saw it, and the boss, kneeling on the ground, was completely bewildered.
"Boss, why are you kneeling on the ground?"
The boss turned and glanced at the shopkeeper, and seeing how reckless the shopkeeper was, he kicked him to the ground.
Do you know who this person is?
The shopkeeper shook his head; how could he possibly know who this person was?
"This lady before you is the current eldest princess, you..."
At that moment, the boss really felt like he could be driven mad with anger.
Gan Luo looked at them with a half-smile.
The shopkeeper slumped to the ground.
Oh no, his life is in danger! The legendary Gan Luo is known for his cold-bloodedness, ruthlessness, and decisiveness. This shopkeeper has offended Gan Luo and is now surely doomed.
If I had known this would happen, I should have been more polite just now, but the shopkeeper's temperament...
"I was unaware of Your Highness's presence. It was my oversight. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
The shopkeeper was speaking hurriedly, but Gan Luo wasn't interested in listening at all.
Gan Luo walked up to the shopkeeper and pinched the shopkeeper's chin hard.
"I just heard what you said. Who gave you the courage to be so arrogant and domineering?"
……
The shopkeeper was naturally terrified and ran away in a panic.
Gan Luo covered his mouth and nose in disgust when he saw the puddle of liquid on the ground.
Gan Luo never imagined that the shopkeeper was just a paper tiger.
"I have always wanted to know why my shop has been doing so poorly in recent years. Today, I had nothing to do, so I decided to come and take a look, but I never expected to see such a scene."
Gan Luo then turned his attention to the shop owner.
"Your Highness knows you were wrong, and I beg for your punishment."
"I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments, and you were indeed wrong in this matter."
Gan Luo turned his gaze to Lin Fengmian and asked him how he should deal with the situation.
Lin Fengmian listed out the rules one by one.
The boss was startled for a moment.
The boss's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat.
He kept kowtowing, even after his head was bleeding from the effort, he kept going.
"I am not a soft-hearted person. I just want to tell you one thing: if you have done something wrong, you have to accept the punishment."
They then immediately sent out the people hiding in the shadows and took the boss away.
The shopkeeper was so frightened by Gan Luo's actions that he kept backing away, looking utterly disheveled.
The local people gathered around this spot, discussing the matter.
"As expected of the princess, her methods are truly ingenious."
"Yes, yes, I also think Her Highness is amazing."
They all praised Gan Luo.
Seeing so many people praising her, Gan Luo was naturally delighted.
When Gan Luo turned around, he was surprised to find that the people on the street were all kneeling on the ground.
"Long live the princess!"
Gan Luo calmly said, "Rise," and personally helped up the people who were very close to him.
The girl was helped up by Gan Luo himself and stood there dumbfounded.
The others, however, cast envious glances at them.
None of them expected that Gan Luo would personally help them up.
"I also want Your Highness to help me."
Lin Fengmian was delighted to see that Gan Luo had alienated so many people.
In truth, Gan Luo never imagined that these people would treat her like this...
Gan Luo was originally thought to be feared by the people, but now it turns out they are not at all.
For Gan Luo, this was exactly the effect he wanted.
Will the current monarch be able to win the hearts of the people?
Gan Luo began to worry again.
Gan Luo decided to wait until later and then send someone to investigate thoroughly.
Let's see what the emperor means to them.
Gan Luo glanced down at the waiter and thought he was quite nice.
This waiter is quite agile and works very quickly.
Then he turned his attention to the shopkeeper, glanced at Lin Fengmian, and asked Lin Fengmian to take the shopkeeper away.
Lin Fengmian had no idea where Gan Luo was taking the shopkeeper.
“This man is an ordinary person who has done something wrong. Take him to the authorities. If the officials ask questions, tell them that I sent you to take him.”
Finally, they informed Lin Fengmian and asked them to handle the matter impartially.
The shopkeeper instantly turned into a dead fish, letting Lin Fengmian lead him away.
The waiter noticed that Gan Luo had been watching him the whole time.
For a moment, I actually felt a little embarrassed.
After all, this princess is as beautiful as a fairy, and she is also of noble birth.
But he was just an ordinary commoner.
How can anyone compare to the two princesses?
“Raise your head and look at me.”
The waiter looked up at Gan Luo, but his eyes kept darting away.
Gan Luo was able to tell from his mind-reading ability that the waiter was embarrassed.
I initially thought they had ulterior motives, but now I realize they were just too naive. I'm sorry.
"I would like to ask you, if this shop were entrusted to your management, how would you manage it? Please tell me your thoughts."
Gan Luo opened shops simply to make money, not to lose money.
Gan Luo would give out some silver notes to various shops every month, and it seems that many of these silver notes from the 9th floor have ended up in the hands of the shopkeepers.