Chapter 90

Wang Dahai said excitedly, "Second Brother, I'll go to Linquan tomorrow and take Minghao and Jin Hui with me. We four will go together; otherwise, I wouldn't feel comfortable carrying so much money."

Minghao and Jin Hui were very happy to hear that Wang Dahai was taking them along. Jin Hui hurriedly asked, "Brother Hai, should we bring weapons?"

Wang Dahai replied, "We're carrying so much money, of course we need to bring weapons. But we need to hide them well; otherwise, if the train police find them, it will be troublesome."

Minghao said, "Of course, we can't bring military knives or daggers. At most, we can bring kitchen knives or iron bars. Even if the train police find them, they won't be considered weapons, and they won't have anything to say."

Wang Dahai said, "Minghao, you didn't get your name for nothing; you're really smart. Let's do it this way."

The other little brothers were very envious when they saw Minghao and Jin Hui could go out with Brother Hai. Seeing them enthusiastically discussing what weapons to bring, but not including them, they felt a bit disappointed and hoped that Second Brother would also let them go out and see the world.

Xiao Yuanhang said to Wang Dahai, "Dahai, that's enough. You know what to bring. Don't make so much noise here. But you must ensure the safety of the money and yourselves."

Wang Dahai, whose enthusiasm was dampened by Xiao Yuanhang, remained calm and said with a smile, "Second Brother, this is over twenty thousand yuan. If I lose it, I won't be able to pay it back even if I sell my bones. I'll risk my life to ensure the safety of the money."

"Alright, alright! Don't make it sound so bloody. Linquan isn't a place where bandits run rampant, and you're not going to fight bandits. As long as you stay alert, there shouldn't be any problems!" Xiao Yuanhang said teasingly.

Everyone burst into laughter...

Xiao Yuanhang waved his hand at everyone and said, "Xiaoqiang, after Dahai and Xiaoliang leave tomorrow, you will be in charge here. There are still 2,200 kilograms of pine seeds left. I estimate they will be sold out by tomorrow or the day after. After selling these pine seeds, you and Daguo should take the money to Linquan and buy 8,000 kilograms of pine seeds. Since pine seeds are so profitable, we can't run out of stock. We need to keep a certain amount in the warehouse so we can make money. You both went to Linquan with me last time, and Zhao Bingnan and Li Yifeng will help you with the arrangements. The pine seeds will be packed in boxes, and you can pay them the same amount as last time."

"Okay, Second Brother!" Xiaoqiang, seeing how much Xiao Yuanhang trusted him, was even more excited. He glanced at Daguo, who also looked excited, and knew he felt the same way. He nodded at Daguo and then said to Xiao Yuanhang, "Second Brother, to ensure the safety of the money, we should take a few more people with us."

Xiao Yuanhang, seeing the expectant looks on the faces of the remaining little brothers, smiled and said, "Alright, take the rest of the brothers with you. After these pine seeds are sold out, the warehouse will be empty, and there won't be a need for anyone to guard it. The brothers have been working hard these past few days. Take them to Linquan to relax, and don't worry about spending money. Just keep track of how much you spend!"

"Wow..." The other little brothers, hearing that they could all go to Linquan and that all expenses would be covered, were instantly excited and started buzzing...

Xiao Yuanhang looked at Wang Dahai and said, "Dahai, you and your group should do the same. Spend what you need to; we earn money to spend it. Don't worry about how much you spend; just keep track of it!"

After chatting with everyone for a while, Xiao Yuanhang saw it was almost 10 o'clock. He had drunk a lot of 53-degree Maotai, which had a long-lasting effect. Feeling a bit dizzy, he stood up and said, "It's getting late, I need to go home. Dahai, you and your group are going to Linquan tomorrow, so go back and rest early. Xiaoqiang, arrange for someone to stay here overnight, and the rest can go back and rest."

The next afternoon at around 4 o'clock, since he had agreed to have dinner with Wei Wei and her sister in the evening, he left home an hour early to check on the remaining pine seeds. When he entered the office, he saw Xiaoqiang and others counting money around the desk.

Xiaoqiang, seeing Xiao Yuanhang, smiled and said, "Second Brother, the remaining 2,200 kilograms of pine seeds were just sold. We're counting the money to make sure it's correct."

Xiao Yuanhang, feeling very happy that the pine seeds were all sold, asked, "Did Lao Wu bring people over again?"

Xiaoqiang said, "No, we didn't see Lao Wu at all today. It was the Zhang Boss and Li Boss who Lao Wu brought on the first day. Zhang Boss came with one person around 1:00 PM and bought 1,000 kilograms. Li Boss came with one person around 3:00 PM and wanted 1,500 kilograms, but we only had 1,200 kilograms left, so we sold it all to him. He asked when we would have more stock, and I told him it would be in about five to six days."

Xiao Yuanhang had already called Zhao Bingnan in the morning, telling him to pack four boxes of pine seeds. Wang Dahai and his group would arrive in the evening, and if they were quick, they could load the truck that night. He estimated that it would take about five to six days, so he would need to call Zhao Bingnan again in the morning to pack four more boxes to keep up with the sales. In the future, once they sold enough to buy four boxes of pine seeds, Wang Dahai would need to arrange for someone to buy more, making the business grow bigger and ensuring a steady supply of goods!

"Okay!" Xiao Yuanhang nodded and said, "Xiaoqiang, after you finish counting the money, put it away. Take the brothers out for a meal, and then everyone go home and rest. Take the morning train to Linquan tomorrow. I'll call Zhao Bingnan in the morning to have the boxes ready. Follow the usual procedures!"

Xiaoqiang nodded and said, "Okay, Second Brother, I understand. Are you not joining us for the meal?"

Xiao Yuanhang said, "I have something to do in the evening, so I won't go. Take the brothers out and have a good time."

After Xiaoqiang and the brothers left, Xiao Yuanhang saw it was almost time, so he locked the door and took a cart to the station. He waited for a short while in front of the ticket office and saw Wei Wei hurrying over. She saw Xiao Yuanhang and smiled, saying, "Xiao Yuanhang, you're already here?"

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and said, "Yes, I just arrived."

Wei Wei said, "Let's go to Luming Village. My sister is already there ordering dishes and asked me to come find you."

Xiao Yuanhang was taken aback, thinking, "Why did they choose such an expensive restaurant for a simple dinner?" But then he thought, "My future sister-in-law is a socialite, and she wouldn't be surprised by anything more expensive than Luming Village." He smiled at Wei Wei and said, "I just helped you carry a few makeup boxes. Is it really necessary to go to such a fancy restaurant?"

Wei Wei said, "She insisted on taking you to Luming Village. What can I do? It's her money, so just enjoy the meal. Let's go, don't keep her waiting!" Wei Wei was still as straightforward as ever!

Xiao Yuanhang smiled and didn't say anything more, reaching out to call the cart. Wei Wei stopped him and said, "Xiao Yuanhang, why are you calling a cart? Luming Village isn't far. It's just a short walk. Don't waste the money!"

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PS: I had to work overtime at the office today and just got home. Writing this book is really tough, 555555—no rest even during the holiday, and I have to go on a business trip tomorrow. 5555555—