Standing just outside the alley, Wanqiu could already hear the low, rhythmic shouts of the men training within the escort agency. Among them, her younger brother’s voice was the deepest and most powerful.
Chen Dazhuang was currently sparring with the head guard, Bo Lai. Until a few days ago, Dazhuang had been performing menial labor under Manager Lin at Butterfly Valley. He had never expected Manager Lin to call him into the office and ask if he wanted to learn martial arts. Becoming a martial artist had been his lifelong dream, so Dazhuang was naturally overjoyed. Yet, he feared this might just be a pretext for Manager Lin to get rid of him—he had always heard the other workers whispering that he ate as much as an ox but did little work. He had lived in constant anxiety, terrified of being dismissed.
When Lin Fan saw his hesitation, he had patiently asked him again, explaining that this was at the behest of the Boss. If he were truly willing to learn, his monthly wages would be doubled. Dazhuang had been earning two taels; doubling it meant four. Although four taels was only a third of what his sister earned at the Marquis's Estate, he was more than content. Back at the wealthy family he had served before, he would work himself to the bone just to keep his stomach full, with never a copper to take home for his mother’s medicine. Now, at last, he could contribute to the household, which meant his youngest brother would finally be able to afford his school fees. Dazhuang had…
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