Chapter 2085: Evil Begets Retribution

Chapter 2085: Evil Begets Retribution

Furthermore, Wan Liangding had parents and a wife to support at home, so he had no choice but to compromise and continue working at the escort agency.

However, Yuan Gui's incident had left a deep scar in his heart. After more than half a year, he still couldn't face the indifference of the people at the escort agency and the torment in his heart. Eventually, he left that escort agency.

When Yuan Gui found him, he was doing hard labor, helping repair the roof tiles for someone else.

Originally, he had thought about finding work at another escort agency after leaving, but to his surprise, his former agency had tarnished his reputation in the industry, making it impossible for him to find work as an escort.

Moreover, his wife was pregnant at this time, so Wan Liangding could only take short-term jobs to make ends meet. He had to support his family one way or another.

So, when Yuan Gui saw him again, not only was Wan Liangding shocked to the point of nearly falling off the roof, but Yuan Gui also had a hard time recognizing him due to his emaciated and disheveled appearance.

After an emotional reunion, they caught up on old times, and Wan Liangding learned of all the hardships Yuan Gui had gone through. But the most important thing was that Yuan Gui was still alive, which made Wan Liangding truly happy.

He even heard that Yuan Gui had become the grandson of the county princess's aunt, which made him feel that after surviving such adversity, there must be good fortune waiting for him.

When Yuan Gui found out that Wan Liangding had left the escort agency, he invited him to join the Lu Ji Caravan.

The work at the caravan was actually easier and more stable than at the escort agency. In his previous job, they had to escort goods, often over long distances, and deal with various difficulties along the way. The clients were often demanding, and the pay was meager.

In contrast, delivering goods for the caravan meant following a fixed route through various towns and official roads. They didn't have to worry about sleeping outdoors, nor did they need to face difficult clients.

Even the accommodations were relatively decent, and in addition to their regular salary, they received bonuses for each successful delivery. Wan Liangding couldn't resist such a tempting offer. It was much better than repairing roofs and dealing with nitpicking homeowners.

The only downside was that he couldn't be with his family as much, but the Wan family fully supported him.

So, the two of them recruited two or three old friends they knew from before to join them. Yuan Gui took care of all the arrangements, while Shu Yu simply met the newcomers, asked a few questions, and had them sign the contract before letting them get to work.

After that, Yuan Gui began dealing with the house he had in the city.

He only found out then that after news of his supposed death had spread, the escort agency had used the excuse of his debts to take over his property.

The escort agency even produced debt certificates, clearly stating that Yuan Gui owed them twenty taels of silver.

Therefore, the escort agency planned to rent out the house until they collected the full twenty taels of silver.

Wan Liangding didn't know about this, but he knew that Yuan Gui had indeed been in financial difficulties before. So, he wasn't sure whether Yuan Gui had actually borrowed money from the escort agency.

Well, Yuan Gui's return revealed the truth.

Not only that, but Yuan Gui also reported the escort agency to the authorities.

Clearly, he hadn't died, but the escort agency had used his disappearance to cancel his household registration and seize his property.

This matter was accompanied by the sharp tongue of Lu Sanzhu, who helped publicize it. The escort agency's reputation plummeted overnight, and the business that had been showing some promise took a nosedive.

Now, four or five months later, it was said that the escort agency had fallen into disrepair, with many of the escorts leaving. Only the signboard outside the gate still confirmed that it was an escort agency.

It was only a matter of time before even that signboard would be taken down.