"Protection... protection fees?" the three young men were baffled again. Their family had been "ruling the roost" in this area for over a decade and it was the first time anyone dared to approach them about protection fees.
"Nonsense! You're on my turf, so of course, you have to pay protection fees!!"
Zhang Menglong clapped his hands on the development agreement, "I have an agreement right here, authorized by the land bureau of Jiangnan City, black on white. Don't even think about reneging!"
The three martial artists were on the verge of tears. Why did they feel like this elder was kind of a rascal? Typical grandmasters had that ethereal, sage-like vibe, not this constant chatter about money. But they dared not refuse openly.
"Elder, how do you plan to collect these protection fees? We can go and inform our family head. If the price is reasonable, we will definitely deliver it with both hands," said the young martial artist cautiously.
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