CHAPTER 297: CHAPTER 297: RENTING BOATS

Back at Chu Miao’s house, she suggested going out to see what was going on and join in the fun.

The elders didn’t want to join such thrilling activities and remained at home while Chu Miao, Chu Hao, and Ye Xuan went out.

With their spiritual power, they could literally see through walls, so they already knew how chaotic the place was even before they went out.

However, when they saw the real situation, they were still shocked.

There were tens of rubber boats floating in the water with people rowing away and motor boats parked at the side of the building with each boat having an armed soldier sitting inside.

Whenever someone who Yang Leo deemed as qualified rented a boat, they would be accompanied by the soldier.

In fact, it’s not that Yang Leo wanted to provide protection but the soldier was there to guard the boat.

When the people borrowing the boats go to scavenge for supplies, the soldiers would not get involved as their sole purpose was to protect the boat.

Yang Leo had also thought of simply helping the people by lending the boats to them. However, when he saw how some of them acted so entitled as if the boats belonged to them,he changed his mind and decided to rent them.

Anyone who took the boat would have to submit a quarter of everything they collected as rental fee. Those who refused to comply would have all their supplies confiscated.

Therefore, even though many people were grumbling about Yang Leo and the soldiers acting like capitalists, they still complied and submitted a quarter of their supplies.

"How’s everything going?" Chu Hao asked Yang Leo while placing his arm around his shoulder like they were close brothers.

Yang Leo had already gotten used to Chu Hao’s gestures of showing friendship and didn’t mind the hand on his shoulder.

He had already realized that Chu Hao was a shameless person and even if he protested, he wouldn’t get anything out of it other than anger.

Therefore, he ignored what he wouldn’t win and focused on the serious business.

"Everything is going smoothly. Many people around our community had seen us when we often went out to look for supplies and know that we have boats. So, they have come to borrow boats to go search for supplies now that the rain has stopped.

However, I thought it would be inconvenient to just hand over the boat, so I decided to rent them out instead.

But everyone getting a boat has to be vetted before it is issued. I was afraid that some people would take the boats and run, so, I had to also assign a soldier to each boat and have them guard them while also ensuring that the percentage of the supplies submitted as payment is the right amount." Yang Leo explained in detail as he finished to assign the last available boat.

"That’s brilliant. This is good business. If the water doesn’t dry fast, we will make a profit and wouldn’t have bought so many boats in vain." Chu Hao almost cheered when he heard about making profit.

Chu Miao had to agree that Yang Leo was thoughtful. This strategy gave them some extra supplies from boats that would otherwise be sitting there collecting dust.

It also allowed them to bet and verify the character of many of their neighbors. This was very important for their upcoming mission or recruiting people into their sect.

If they already know what to expect from certain people, the danger of enrolling someone with a questionable character would be reduced.

Once Yang Leo was done with the distribution of the boats, he put down the pen he was holding to record those who took boats and turned to Chu Miao and Ye Xuan.

"Sister Miao, brother Ye, you guys came out of seclusion?"

"Yeah, how’s everything going these last few days?" Chu Miao asked.

"Everything is going well. Nothing unusual happened." Yang Leo replied.

"What about Shen Zhen and that student of yours? How are they doing?" Chu Miao followed with another question about the well-being of those who had been sick before she went to the soul ring for cultivation.

"They are doing fine. Shen Zhen awakened a water superpower. I guess because he was triggered in the water maybe?

As for Mu Nan, let me introduce you. This is Mu Nan, my best student." Yang Leo replied while turning to point at a young man sitting to his left and helping him record what he was doing.

Chu Miao had noticed the stranger as soon as she walked to Yang Leo but hadn’t asked about him because she had already guessed his identity.

Now that it was confirmed, she was relieved. She had heard her mother talk about the young man brought back who was only skin and bones and she didn’t even think he would survive.

The Mu Nan in front of her was still thin, but he now didn’t look like a corpse but a malnourished young man.

A few days of eating healthy and taking in a lot of protein would fix that.

It looked like her mother’s ability wasn’t bad at all. She could pull someone back from the gates of hell.

This was a significant ability to have in their sect. It would at least prevent many premature deaths.

"Oh! Hello Mu Nan, I am Chu Miao. This is my elder brother Chu Hao, and this is my fellow leader and my boyfriend, Ye Xuan." Chu Miao introduced herself and the two men beside her to Mu Nan.

Mu Nan had been very curious about Chu Miao ever since Yang Leo claimed that she was the strongest person in their team.

Looking at her now, and seeing how even though her eyes seemed firm with maturity beyond her age, her face still had baby fat.

He was intrigued by how she had gained her strength.

"Hello everyone." Mu Nan replied to the introduction with a simple greeting.

The truth was, he didn’t know what to say since he wasn’t familiar with them yet.