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With the village chief backing them up, that group quickly settled down.
Ding Youtian looked at the innocent guests and hurriedly bowed in apology. "I’m truly sorry. A misunderstanding has caused everyone distress. Our Panhu Village has always been known for its hospitality. For the next few days, I will cover all your meals and accommodations as a way to make amends!"
Upon hearing this, smiles immediately spread across everyone's faces as they took out their phones to praise Panhu Village, effectively putting an end to the commotion.
Thanks to Ding Youtian's righteous words and welcoming policies, Panhu Village's popularity online soared. Coupled with the booming business of my barbershop, this remote village became one of the hottest tourist destinations in the country.
In just one night, every household in Panhu Village opened its doors for business—fishing, hiking, farm stays, fruit picking—various activities were available, and the entire village radiated a sense of vitality.
Previously, outsiders came to the village because of my marketing and barbering skills, but now they came for the allure of Panhu Mountain itself.
Despite the earlier turmoil, my shop remained busy, and Hua Xiaobei never bothered me again.
Everything was calm and smooth, yet I couldn't shake off a lingering sense of unease.
One evening after closing early, Xiuying suggested we have a couple of drinks and chat about life.
Having not touched alcohol for several days, my inner drinker was itching for a taste. As soon as I saw the liquor, I poured myself a glass without hesitation.
But after just one drink, my face began to flush.
"Master, didn’t you say you could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk? How come you’re already blushing after just one? I even prepared so many meat dishes to go with it!"
"Who can't handle it? Fill my glass to the brim! I can take ten more bottles without a problem!"
After a few more drinks, I felt dizzy and nauseous, unable to hold it any longer. I needed to go to the restroom.
But just as I stood up, everything went black in front of me. In an instant, the world spun around, and then my legs gave way, causing me to collapse.
When I opened my eyes again, I found myself sitting in the center of the establishment, surrounded by Hua Xiaobei and his group.
"What do you want?" I asked, bewildered.
"You should be asking what you want," one of them retorted. "If we hadn't passed by, that girl would have been in serious trouble!"
Girl?
I was still confused when Xiuying suddenly burst into tears.
"Master, I never expected you to be this kind of person. I told you I couldn't drink, but you forced me to keep drinking, and then you...!"
"What nonsense are you spouting? I never forced you to drink! I passed out from drinking too much; I didn't do anything!"
Hua Xiaobei let out a cold laugh. "Did nothing? Then how do you explain this photo?"
I stared wide-eyed at the photo on the phone: "No way! That photo is fake; I didn't..."
"Stop talking nonsense. Now we have both witnesses and evidence. You have two choices: either marry Xiuying and transfer the shop to her name, taking responsibility for her, or raise your shop's price to one hundred and pay an additional twenty thousand in management fees every month. You choose."
What a joke! The highest haircut price in the entire county is only thirty. Why should I raise it to one hundred? And the idea of marrying and transferring ownership is even more absurd!
I can't choose either option!
At that moment, I noticed that the timestamp on the photo was exactly when I had just fainted.
I passed out one second, and they arrived the next—what are the odds of that happening?
Unless this was all premeditated.
Calmly, I pointed to the surveillance camera outside the door. "I just installed that camera; it has a 360-degree view with no blind spots. Shall we pull up the footage?"
The youngest apprentice immediately shouted at Xiuying, "You lying witch! Didn't you say there were no cameras in his shop?"
Hua Xiaobei swiftly slapped the apprentice, silencing him, and everyone else fell silent, looking uneasy.
Ha, as expected.
Alright then, since you all have no shame, I won't bother giving you any face!
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