I Don't Believe It, This Is a Fake Chu Jiang

"Let's go find your sister!"

Chu Jiang strode into the Demon Hunting Office, tilting his head slightly as he spoke to Liu Guangwu.

"Your subordinate obeys!"

Seeing this, Liu Guangwu eagerly followed.

It seems my adoptive father helped me. I was just blaming him for not helping me... I'm truly awful!

Liu Guangwu blamed himself inwardly, regretting that he had misunderstood his adoptive father, otherwise, Chu Jiang wouldn't have stayed for a private talk.

When the opportunity arises, he must repay his adoptive father's kindness.

Chu Jiang turned into three alleys in a small alley at the intersection of East Street and West Street, arriving at an abandoned house.

He opened a hidden underground door, revealing various strangely shaped tools displayed on the walls, and a prison cage inside.

Three young women were imprisoned there.

Two were of average looks, and one was delicate and tender-faced. While not exceptionally beautiful, she possessed a cool, detached aura that drew attention.

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

"Jinyu!"

Liu Guangwu cleaved the chains with a single strike, freeing the three women.

He helped his sister to the side to rest. Seeing the trace of blood on the back of her head and her weak state, he truly wanted to draw his sword and attack.

But for now, he could only clench his fists silently.

Chu Jiang was his superior now, and he couldn't defeat him anyway.

Sigh.

"Master Chu..."

"Can you take us home? I'm afraid my parents will worry!" the youngest girl said, trembling, her voice weak and hoarse.

Chu Jiang fell silent. The original owner and Zhang Liancai were truly beasts. How could they have done such a thing?

He gently patted the little girl's head. "I'll take you home!"

After leaving the dungeon, Chu Jiang led the group to Tianxiang Tower, a well-known establishment in Baishi County.

He ordered six or seven small dishes.

"Delicious!"

Except for Liu Jinyu, who ate slowly, the other two devoured their food. They were all children from poor families and hadn't had a good meal in years.

But the little girl stopped after a few bites, looking hesitantly at Chu Jiang.

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

"Master Chu, can I... can I pack my portion? I want to take it home for my mother!" The little girl wanted to keep eating, but thinking of her mother's constant toil, she also wanted to bring some food back for her to taste.

"Master Chu, then I won't eat either. I want to pack some to take back for my family."

Seeing this, another girl also put down her chopsticks.

These girls were so sensible it was heartbreaking.

"Waiter, stir-fry two dishes for these two girls, one meat and one vegetable each, and pack them up for them!" Chu Jiang called out, then smiled, "Please continue eating. Eat your fill today before you go back."

"Thank you, Master Chu!"

The girls were overjoyed and started eating again. In the time it took to brew tea, the dishes were wiped clean.

"Waiter, I'm still not full. Bring me a few more dishes, the expensive ones."

Liu Guangwu, wiping oil from his lips, felt unsatisfied. Today, this rich patron was treating, so he had to take advantage of it to vent his anger.

Soon, the dishes were served again.

Liu Guangwu noticed no one was eating and asked, "Why aren't you eating? Hurry up and eat!"

"We're full. Please eat, sir."

The girls quickly shook their heads. Being able to eat at Tianxiang Tower was already a great satisfaction for them.

Eating more would be overstepping.

"Hmph, if you don't eat, I'll eat it all myself." Liu Guangwu didn't care and continued to dig in.

"Waiter, bring five more small dishes, and I want to pack them to go!"

Since Chu Jiang was paying, Liu Guangwu ate to his heart's content.

Liu Jinyu's eyes flickered with hesitation. If her brother continued like this, he would surely offend Chu Jiang.

His future in the county office 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 you something when we get back."

Liu Guangwu smiled. My foolish sister, your big brother is standing up for you, why are you interfering?

Did you forget how you were captured and brought there?

"Captain Liu, eat as much as you want. Don't suffer yourself when others don't have to."

Chu Jiang smiled without a word.

Liu Guangwu's eyes lit up: "Did you hear that? Our Lord Chu told us to eat our fill. You guys..."

Liu Jinyu shot him a glare. Why was her brother so stubborn?

Sensing Liu Jinyu's coldness and knowing she was truly angry, Liu Guangwu could only give up.

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

With that, he led the young ladies out.

Liu Guangwu was stunned.

What was going on? This guy was leaving without paying? Was he skipping out on the bill?

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

Hearing this, Liu Guangwu laughed in anger. You're treating today, and I'm paying?

"Sir, the total is five hundred coins. How would you like to pay?" the waiter asked with a smile.

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

Liu Guangwu's tone was a little weak. He had just joined the Demon Hunting Office, and his monthly salary was only two taels. He had spent a lot this month and had almost no money left.

He was upright, not greedy, and hadn't slain any demons.

He genuinely didn't have much money on him.

"What? You want to dine and dash!"

The waiter's expression changed instantly upon hearing this. He beckoned, and several burly men appeared.

He wouldn't dare say anything if Master Chu was dining and dashing.

But Liu Guangwu was different. This man didn't usually oppress the common people; he was a rare upright official in the government. As long as it was within the rules, he wouldn't bother you.

So, they weren't afraid.

"What are you doing? Stand down!"

"You brainless dog! Captain Liu holds an important position in the Demon Hunting Office, why would he owe you such a pittance? Consider this my treat for Captain Liu this time." A fat man in luxurious attire walked over.

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

"Shopkeeper!"

The men's faces showed surprise, and they quickly retreated.

"I never eat for free. Here's some silver. I will return the remaining balance next month!"

Liu Guangwu placed all the silver he had on the table, not daring to meet anyone's gaze, and then left in shame without looking back.

He had lost so much face this time.

"Heh, interesting..." the plump shopkeeper chuckled faintly and turned to leave.

Chu Jiang arrived at the west street of the county town. This area was mostly inhabited by the poor, a chaotic mix of all sorts of people. Chu Jiang knocked on a dilapidated wooden door.

The door was opened by a woman with a haggard face that couldn't hide her past beauty. Her face first showed fear upon seeing Chu Jiang, but when she saw the young girl behind him, her eyes immediately turned red.

"Where did you run off to, child? I've been looking for you everywhere! I searched every corner, but I couldn't even find a trace of you! I was going crazy with worry!" she cried out anxiously, her voice trembling with a hint of tears.

She rushed forward and tightly embraced the little girl, as if afraid she would disappear if she let go.

Tears instantly welled up in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks and soaking their clothes.

The little girl being held felt her mother's fear and unease. She reached out a small hand and gently wiped away her mother's tears, saying intermittently, "I'm okay... I was taken by bad people, but Master Chu saved me... Look, he even bought you some delicious food."

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

"Take this to supplement your nutrition. You're in a crucial stage of growth!"

Chu Jiang took out one tael of silver from his embrace and placed it in her hand.

Before she could react, Chu Jiang closed the wooden door.

For ordinary folk, one tael was enough. Giving more might attract unwanted attention.

"The remaining time, I'll leave it to them, mother and daughter!"

Liu Guangwu, standing nearby, stared dumbfounded. Was this the Chu Jiang he remembered?

This must be a fake, a fake Chu Jiang.

When did he become such a philanthropist? He usually tried to squeeze every copper coin out of the common people, and now he was giving this mother and daughter a tael of silver.

But, he was even quite polite!

However, the next second.

"Damn it!"

He clearly had silver in his hand just now, but he lied to him about not having any and made him pay.

He had just started working and was already in debt.

Good heavens.