Chapter 586: Being Popular
Chapter 586: Being Popular
Sima Long was full of smiles while he invited Lin Xuan Qi to a drink to celebrate the conclusion of the tournament.
He was able to win some money from the bets in total but most importantly, the reputation and situation for the Sima Family was now much better than before.
At least, the Qing Feng Sect and the other sects and clans wouldn’t dare to try to provoke them for now.
Sima Long wasn’t the only one to invite him for a drink.
Sima Yu and the other Sima Family members also came over to talk to Lin Xuan Qi.
"Master Lin, the Sima Family would like to thank you for your help.
"Would you mind having a banquet tonight as a gesture for us to thank you?" Sima Yu cupped his hands at Lin Xuan Qi and said.
Sima Ye, who was standing by the side, also cupped his hands at Lin Xuan Qi.
The other Sima Family members were smiling and nodding at him approvingly, as if some of them hadn’t doubted him before.
Only Sima Ba lowered his head and kept quiet in a corner alone.
Lin Xuan Qi nodded his head at Sima Yu and said, "I shall be at the Sima Family mansion tonight for the banquet.
"However, I have some other business to deal with here first."
He gestured with his hands at the surroundings, where there were still the spectators and workers he had to manage.
His business partners like Old Heng and young master Chew were also eager to chat with him.
Sima Yu nodded his head and said, "Please do what you need to. I too have some matters to settle back in the mansion."
He cupped his hands at Lin Xuan Qi and led the other Sima Family members to leave the arena.
"I told you that it would work out."
"This Master Lin is still so young, his future must be very bright with such talents."
"I saw how close Sima Long was with him, maybe it’s time we pay more attention to Sima Long."
Sima Long scratched the back of his head when their chatter while leaving could be heard.
"You hear that, with their attention on you next, be ready to become busier like me." Lin Xuan Qi shrugged at Sima Long and let out a sigh.
"Heh. Brother Xuan Qi, I’m actually happy with what I already have.
"Running around for the franchise stores and taking care of my daughter already takes up so much of my energy.
"I’m not fit and full of vitality like you." Sima Long glanced into the distance and said with a sigh.
So much had changed after he met Lin Xuan Qi and for the most part, it was for the better.
"Master Lin, thank you for your invitation to sell our goods in the arena.
"Business had been much better than expected." Old Heng came over full of smiles while he cupped his hands at Lin Xuan Qi.
Lin Xuan Qi acknowledged him back with a nod and said, "It’s the least I could do for my franchisees."
Old Heng’s friends nodded their heads and praised Lin Xuan Qi for being so generous and magnanimous.
"Master Lin, with how things are going for your businesses, I think you might be the wealthiest among us very soon." Young master Chew and his friends also came over to thank him.
"What I earn is nothing compared to all of you." Lin Xuan Qi quickly waved his hands, denying it.
His spending was so much more than theirs with the need to buy Artifacts and cultivation resources.
"You are being too humble. Look at the number of spectators and those who placed a bet." Young master Chew glanced around at the spectators leaving and made a tease at him.
"Wait, I need to claim my winnings for these." It reminded Sima Long of his winning bets and he waved his betting slips at Lin Xuan Qi.
Lin Xuan Qi shook his head at him and said, "Come, I shall go with you to the betting booth."
He too was eager to see how much he had made from the tickets and bets.
"Master Lin, before you go, we would like to invite you for a dinner one of these days." Old Heng took the opportunity to invite him and young master Chew also had an invitation of his own.
"We have an invitation for you too, Master Lin."
Lin Xuan Qi cupped his hands at them and replied, "I shall be there for your dinner."
"Then, we shall not intrude on you any longer."
Old Heng, young master Chew and their friends bid farewell to Lin Xuan Qi and went on their way.
Lin Xuan Qi together with Sima Long, Hun Xiong Kun and Liu Shao went to the betting booth first to check on the situation.
Thankfully, no one was there yet so Sima Long went ahead to claim his winnings with his betting slips.
Lin Xuan Qi went into the betting booth to check on the total amount he had won and he got a big surprise from it.
It was a total of three hundred taels of gold.
There were many big punters whom he presumed to be the young masters spending money as if it were water.
It made all his hard work to get the arena up and running worthwhile.
He went over to the ticketing booth to check and it was as he had expected, fifteen taels of gold with the premium rooms.
It wasn’t much but he would take whatever he could.
There was also the profits from the franchise that would come in later.
In total, it was a great deal for him.
First, he took care of the ploy from the Qing Feng Sect.
Next, he was able to make money out of it with a plot of land that he was unbeatable in.
And lastly, Lao Er and Ling Er were able to establish themselves, making it possible for them to get disciples to join the South Lin Sword Sect.
While he was at the ticketing and betting booth, a few disciples from the Qing Feng Sect were going around in the arena.