Chapter 100 was a great success; he left Hong Kong ahead of schedule with Xu Wanqing.

They entered the cabin, but the worst-case scenario they had anticipated did not materialize. There was no ambush, and surprisingly, only three people inside.

But the alarm bells in their hearts were not put to rest.

"Madam, sir, here is what you requested. Please inspect the goods."

One of the doctors in a white coat stepped forward, his attitude very respectful.

He was clearly not the one in charge.

Zhao Shuyi and her companion didn't mind. Who was in charge today wasn't important; getting the item was the most important thing, even though they didn't have high hopes.

There was a large object in the middle of the cabin, covered with an oilcloth; it looked like what they wanted.

However, Zhao Shuyi and the other person did not make a move.

The doctor didn't say anything, but stepped forward and tore off the tarpaulin. What was placed there was an instrument that was even more advanced than what they had seen in the past two days. It seemed to be similar to the things they had seen in the hospital. The largest one was naturally a CT scanner.

Zhao Shuyi's heart pounded, but she did not make any rash moves.

There were only three people on the other side guarding a pile of stuff worth millions on this wrecked ship. Is that normal?

The situation is too strange. Aren't they afraid that Gu Yan and I will bring in some helpers to forcibly take it from us?

Or do they have something to rely on?

There must be their people around.

Zhao Shuyi pondered in her heart, but remained outwardly calm. Just as she was about to step forward to check, Gu Yan carefully walked ahead of her.

He had been following Zhao Shuyi around for the past two days and knew how Zhao Shuyi would react when she saw those instruments, so he quickly started looking around just like Zhao Shuyi, but mainly to check for any danger.

After confirming there was no danger, he gestured for Zhao Shuyi to come forward.

Zhao Shuyi stepped forward to take a look, and the other party quickly quoted a price.

"Two million dollars, you can take all of these things with you."

Although the price wasn't low, it seemed much more reliable than the ones they'd encountered elsewhere.

After all, good things are good things, so it's only right that they're a bit pricey.

With these things, if they really bring them back to Beijing for further research and manufacturing, it will definitely help domestic medical care take a big leap forward.

Although there were still many difficulties, Zhao Shuyi was tempted.

Moreover, they are unlikely to leave unscathed after coming here today.

You can buy it, but the price is still a bit high.

Zhao Shuyi said, "While your product is not bad and is relatively new, it's not the latest design. One million two hundred thousand US dollars. If you're willing, we'll make the deal; if not, we'll look for other avenues."

"Beautiful lady, you're asking for way too much!"

The man in the lead had large tattoos all over his arms and looked menacing.

When Gu Yan glanced at him just now, he showed no fear whatsoever, clearly indicating that he was also a ruthless person.

But Zhao Shuyi couldn't afford to lose face at this moment. She said, "We've only prepared a budget of one million two hundred thousand US dollars. If you think it's okay, then the deal is done; if not, there's nothing we can do. Do you intend to keep us here and force us to buy and sell?"

The other party probably didn't expect Zhao Shuyi to be so bold as to talk back to them like that, and after a moment of hesitation, asked, "So when do you plan to pay?"

He glanced at the handbag Gu Yan was carrying, his eyes darkening.

The bag was full of gold bars, which Zhao Shuyi had secretly put in when they first arrived.

The two of them came here with the intention of actually making a deal. It would be great if they could successfully buy the items, but if they couldn't, they could at least put on a show. In any case, Zhao Shuyi could store the items in her spatial storage at any time.

"If the price is right, we'll exchange money for goods; if the price isn't right, we'll just walk away."

The tattooed man lifted his eyelids, glanced at the two of them again, and said, "You've both inspected our goods, so can we inspect yours too?"

Without saying a word, Gu Yan stepped forward and opened the bag.

Zhao Shuyi continued to hold his hand, mainly because she was afraid that he might want to fight to the death.

They came alone, fully prepared to fight each other; if all else failed, they would have to make use of the space.

The other person didn't seem to care whether the two of them were inseparable, but was clearly very interested in the contents of their bag.

Gu Yan opened the bag, and everyone peeked inside. When they saw what was inside, the man looked very surprised. It really brought down his pretentious act.

He raised his hand and took out a gold bar, then his eyes widened, and he even bit it. After confirming that it was real, he suddenly pulled out a weapon from his waist and pointed it directly at Gu Yan in front of him.

However, Gu Yan was faster. He raised his handbag and smashed it on the other man's head, while also taking away his gun and the gold bar that the other man had taken.

The two henchmen were clearly trained as well, and they also pulled out their weapons, but they weren't as fast as their boss.

Zhao Shuyi kicked one person away, and Gu Yan also moved quickly, kicking down another person.

But one of them fired a shot, which rang out in the quiet of the night.

"Someone will be here soon," Gu Yan said.

Zhao Shuyi and he exchanged a glance, and they immediately understood what the other meant.

They had already anticipated various dangerous situations, so they also had ways to deal with the current situation.

The two moved swiftly, knocking the three men unconscious. Zhao Shuyi then put them into her spatial storage, took out some furniture they had made there, smashed open the window of the dilapidated fishing boat with the furniture, and jumped into the water.

Fortunately, it was such a dilapidated fishing boat; if it were a ferry, this job would be very difficult.

The loud splash was enough to attract the attention of everyone outside, but no matter how quickly they reacted, they couldn't have predicted that Zhao Shuyi and her companion would jump into the water with that equipment, let alone that the equipment had been switched.

After diving, Zhao Shuyi and her companion did not rush into the space. Instead, they swam for a while and created some illusions before hurriedly entering the space after confirming that they would not be discovered.

Fortunately, Zhao Shuyi's space was really powerful; even in the water, they were able to stay inside unharmed.

Most importantly, those machines were now right in front of them.

Both Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan were very excited about this.

Zhao Shuyi originally didn't want to give these people money. She could tell that they were obviously trying to scam them, so she naturally wanted to scam them back.

But I still feel guilty about deliberately trying to scam someone.

Now look what's happened; those people brought this on themselves, so they can only accept it with a smile.

Zhao Shuyi was quite satisfied with her trip to Hong Kong. Although she didn't find Xu Wanqing, she accomplished something very important.

“We still can’t stay in this space for too long. We need to get out as soon as possible, otherwise it will be hard to explain if they find the hotel,” Gu Yan said.

Zhao Shuyi: "They will definitely find a hotel."

They were thinking about the scheme the other was setting, and the other was definitely thinking about how to deal with them.

Even if the other side can't get evidence of their illegal purchase of medical devices in Hong Kong this time, they will definitely want to squeeze some blood out of them.

But who is Zhao Shuyi? How could she possibly let them have their way?

She needs to find a reason.

Zhao Shuyi grinned mischievously, leaned close to Gu Yan's ear, and told him her thoughts.

It would be good if Xu Wanqing could cause her some trouble.

It's because the other party never lets me go.

Gu Yan thought for a moment and agreed to her suggestion.

So the two waited until the people searching for them were far away before finding a place to go ashore.

Of course, by the time they reached the shore, they had already reverted to their former attire.

Instead of returning to the hotel, they headed towards the Black Tiger Gang's territory.

The two were found at noon the following day.

Upon seeing them, Qiu Jiawen rushed over, looking Zhao Shuyi up and down with a worried expression.

Zhao Shuyi believed that the other party was genuinely worried, but it shouldn't be so exaggerated. However, Zhao Shuyi didn't show it and let her look at her.

Qiu Jiawen said, "Shuyi, are you alright? How did you suddenly disappear? You scared me half to death. I thought something had happened to you."

Zhao Shuyi looked aggrieved. "I don't know either. I was sleeping in the middle of the night when I woke up and suddenly found myself in the Black Tiger Gang's territory. Someone actually tried to kill me. It was only with great difficulty that the two of us managed to escape."

Listening to her words, Qiu Jiawen didn't know if she was telling the truth or not; it sounded so real.

But Zhao Shuyi had told her beforehand that they might act at night, so she wasn't actually that nervous.

Her earlier nervousness was just for show, an act, but now, hearing Zhao Shuyi's words, her heart was truly in her throat.

She stared blankly at Zhao Shuyi, and asked worriedly, "Really? How could this happen?"

Zhao Shuyi definitely needs to put on a convincing act at this point, otherwise it wouldn't be good if she were discovered.

She shook her head and said, "I don't know either. Gu Yan and I were tied up when we woke up. We barely managed to break free and escape. I'm so tired and hungry now, I want to go back and rest."

After obtaining their consent, they went back to rest, and Qiu Jiawen took on the responsibility of taking care of them.

When Zhao Shuyi returned to her room, she learned what had happened the night before.

It turned out that a pharmaceutical company representative came with a group of police officers in the middle of the night, saying that their company had been burglarized. They thought the ringleader looked a lot like Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan, so they came to investigate.

As a result, no matter how hard they knocked on Gu Yan's room door, they couldn't get it open. At that moment, Qiu Jiawen remembered what Zhao Shuyi had told her, so she immediately turned the tables and accused him.

After saying that, Qiu Jiawen laughed at herself. It's quite something to criticize yourself like that.

“What happened yesterday was entirely their fault. I blamed the hotel for not making proper arrangements, which allowed the kidnappers to abduct you.”

The hotel must feel wronged, but who would listen?

So the two sides started arguing, and then everyone agreed to find the person first, which is how they found him.

"I wonder what they lost that they're in such a hurry. Could it really be the two of you who did it?"

Zhao Shuyi shook her head and said, "How could that be?"

"We did have that idea, and we even asked around to find out more, but we haven't taken any action yet. They must have found out we were out, which is why they're making such a big fuss about causing trouble."

"We were actually looking for Xu Wanqing. We heard she was with the Black Tiger Gang, but when we got there we didn't find her. Instead, we were discovered and got into some trouble."

"But don't worry, everything's alright now."

"Thank goodness." Qiu Jiawen breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that Xu Wanqing was in Hong Kong and that their relationship wasn't good, so she didn't ask any more questions.

She was more interested in Zhao Shuyi and their plan. "Is there any way to resolve that matter? Could the thing they're looking for be the one you hired to retrieve?"

Zhao Shuyi frowned and said, "Not necessarily. They didn't say what they were looking for, and we certainly can't get anything particularly important. At most, we might sneak a peek at their blueprints or something."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Jiawen gasped. "Taking someone else's blueprints isn't considered something particularly important?"

She figured the other party must be looking for the blueprints, otherwise why would they go to such lengths, coming all the way here in the middle of the night to look for someone?

Qiu Jiawen even felt that Zhao Shuyi hadn't told her the truth. Maybe she and Gu Yan had gone to get something, but were discovered, so they ran to the Black Tiger Gang.

But since Zhao Shuyi didn't want to talk about it, she didn't ask.

If Zhao Shuyi really got the blueprints, she will definitely show them. Judging from her expression, it seems like things are going well. In that case, their trip should be fruitful.

Seeing her happy expression, Zhao Shuyi had no idea what she was thinking, but she obviously didn't doubt her, so Zhao Shuyi felt a little relieved.

"You go back first. We're going to rest. Everything has been explained."

Qiu Jiawen saw no need to stay and quickly returned to her residence.

After this incident, they took no action for two consecutive days.

On the third day, Zhao Shuyi and her companion went out again, and this time they found that there were even more people following them.

However, this time when they went out again, they didn't shake off those people, but went directly to the detective they had contacted the first time.

Zhao Shuyi asked what the price was for the machine from them, and if they could give her an estimated price before confirming whether they would meet with her.

The other party was shocked because they obviously knew the people they met that day and knew that it was these two people who caused their plan to fail and their things to go missing.

But then Zhao Shuyi and the other person suddenly appeared again, looking for some kind of instrument. It seemed very strange. Could it be that they mistook someone else for someone else that night?

The other party vaguely replied that they would ask and told them to wait for news. After saying that, they seemed a little flustered and tried to slip away.

Zhao Shuyi stopped him.

"Didn't you say Xu Wanqing was with the Black Tiger Gang? How come we couldn't find her after searching all over the place?"

The other party was taken aback for a moment.

"She has changed her name now; it should be Xu Wan."

Zhao Shuyi feigned anger, "Why didn't you say so sooner?"

The other party was clearly somewhat guilty.

Wasn't he thinking that he couldn't let Zhao Shuyi and the others find him so easily and then ask him to take over again?

How else would he make money?

"Forget it, forget it." Zhao Shuyi waved her hand impatiently. "You should go and find out where those things are first."

Anyway, once they come here and take a walk, they'll have their so-called blueprints. As for what those who want to target them think, who cares?

These people can cheat them, and they deserve to be cheated in the end.

Zhao Shuyi took out the blueprints, and everyone was shocked when they saw them. They never expected that Zhao Shuyi and her companion could have such a discovery after going out for just one trip.

They all remembered that they went out to look for something that night, so the thing really was stolen from the pharmaceutical company?

No, no, no, how can a scholar's business be called stealing?

Everyone exchanged glances, remaining silent about how they obtained the items.

Even though Zhao Shuyi said that the detective obtained those things, then the detective must have obtained them.

These blueprints were actually copied from the machine's instruction manual by Zhao Shuyi and her team. She and Gu Yan had barely slept since that night.

Fortunately, Zhao Shuyi knows which aspects of the structure are truly important. Even if the external structure isn't perfectly accurate, it doesn't matter; let the physics experts worry about it.

Now that they had secured a safety net, their negotiations with the other party became much more relaxed.

Zhao Shuyi would still find fault with their things, but she was clearly less concerned about their good stuff, which puzzled the British bosses who wanted to prevent them from buying good products.

That day was indeed a trap they set for Zhao Shuyi and her group.

Their original plan was that as long as they lured Zhao Shuyi and her companion onto the fishing boat, and once they showed interest in buying and offered money, they could easily capture and manipulate them, then rip them off.

If they have a lot of money, it wouldn't be bad to just steal it from them.

However, what they didn't expect was that while things did develop as they had planned at first, things got out of control later on. The two men went so far as to push their belongings directly into the sea.

They searched the entire sea area but couldn't find anything. They were eager to know how those two people had managed to do it.

The only guess they could make was that Zhao Shuyi and her companion might have found outside help, and the other party might have been waiting in the sea all along, or even used some kind of diving equipment.

Otherwise, they cannot explain why Zhao Shuyi and the other person disappeared after jumping into the water.

And those things disappeared when they fell into the water.

As for why Zhao Shuyi and his group appeared in the Black Tiger Gang's territory.

This is easier to explain. Maybe the Black Tiger Gang are the thieves who helped them steal, and they have to find the items.

However, no matter how closely the other party kept an eye on Zhao Shuyi, she remained motionless.

The change in attitude of Zhao Shuyi and her group sent shivers down the spines of the behind-the-scenes bosses, because it seemed they had already transported those things back.

As a result, they not only worked for nothing, but also lost the good stuff.

But just when everyone was feeling hopeless, Zhao Shuyi asked for some of their old equipment. However, the price she offered was incredibly low. She was only willing to offer $500,000 for seven or eight pieces of equipment. What's the difference between that and robbery?

Unfortunately, those things were already useless to them, and selling them would at least bring in some profit for these pharmaceutical companies.

And since they want these things, it means they didn't get that batch of sophisticated equipment. Where did it go?

They naturally won't get an answer.

In the end, they agreed to sell the goods to Zhao Shuyi and her group at the price Zhao Shuyi negotiated.

This made everyone very happy. With these shells and blueprints, they were sure they could develop new machinery and equipment.

However, when they returned home, they discovered that the items they had bought were even more dilapidated than when they had seen them, with some good parts deliberately damaged.

Of course, that's a story for another time.

Once both parties have reached an agreement, the next steps will be signing the contract, making payment, and shipping the goods back to the mainland. In the meantime, Zhao Shuyi and the others can go out and have some fun.

Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan have given up on finding Xu Wanqing. They figured that after Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan talked nonsense to the detective, Xu Wanqing would definitely be targeted by people in Hong Kong. She would probably be too busy taking care of herself to bother them anymore.

The main reason is that Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan don't have enough time. They're leaving soon, and even if they find Xu Wanqing now, they probably can't do anything about it.

Instead of wasting their time, wouldn't it be better for the two of them to go out and explore, or go on a date?

Moreover, they can buy many things in Hong Kong that they can't buy on the mainland, especially some items for women and children that they need that they can't buy on the mainland.

After changing their clothes, the two wandered around, stuffing their space with batches of items, making it a great harvest.

After shopping for most of the day, Zhao Shuyi felt very tired.

The two went to a wonton shop by the roadside and ate a bowl of hot wontons.

Just as she finished eating, Zhao Shuyi looked up and suddenly noticed that Gu Yan's expression had changed. Following his gaze, she saw the woman sitting at the next table and was stunned.

It's truly a case of enemies meeting on a narrow road; she and Xu Wanqing might really be destined enemies, to run into each other at a time like this.

However, the other person did not recognize them. They only glanced at them briefly before sitting down and starting to eat wontons.

Since we've already run into each other, there's no reason not to settle accounts properly.

Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan spoke at the same time: "Boss, another bowl, please."

"Okay, coming right away."

Upon hearing their voices, Xu Wanqing glanced at them again.

The Xu Wanqing of that time was very different from the Xu Wanqing they had met before.

She now has a head of curly waves, sunglasses on her forehead, and is dressed in a refreshing outfit, exuding a remarkable aura.

If it weren't for the lingering arrogance in her eyes, Zhao Shuyi might have genuinely thought she was one of Xu Wanqing's long-lost sisters.

The other person was also eating wonton noodles, and Zhao Shuyi and the other person finished eating around the same time as her, taking into account her speed.

Then, as soon as she stood up, Zhao Shuyi and Gu Yan followed her.

As soon as they walked one block, Gu Yan said, "She has already spotted us."

Zhao Shuyi nodded. She wasn't surprised at all. After all, she was the female lead, so she must have some skills. But mainly, the two of them didn't want to hide anything.

If you're going to cause trouble, you should do it openly and honestly.

Xu Wanqing crossed the street and then turned into an alley.

Zhao Shuyi and the other person followed, and after a while, they saw Xu Wanqing walk out of a building, followed by three or four burly men.

"Why are you two following me?"

She spoke to the two men in a very sinister tone, as if she wouldn't let them off the hook until they gave a reason.

"Xu Wanqing," Zhao Shuyi called out to her.

Upon hearing Zhao Shuyi's words, Xu Wanqing's pupils constricted sharply. She didn't recognize Zhao Shuyi's voice, but she wasn't using that name here; her current name was Xu Wan.

Anyone who knows her name must be from mainland China, and Zhao Shuyi and her companion appear to be from mainland China.

Xu Wanqing knew that someone in the mainland was waiting to cause her trouble, but she felt that the other party should not have come here.

Xu Wanqing's mind raced, her face now blank with confusion. She said, "You've mistaken me for someone else. Beat them! They're clearly here to cause trouble. They must have heard of me and want to cause trouble. Don't let them get away with this."

Those burly men, it was unclear what their relationship was with Xu Wanqing, but Zhao Shuyi and the other woman could tell that they were probably members of the so-called Black Tiger Gang, and that they listened to Xu Wanqing.

"Be careful," the two said in unison.

Zhao Shuyi had no time to rejoice in her and Gu Yan's perfect understanding, and continued, "Be careful, they might have weapons."

She knew that the gangs in Hong Kong were very powerful in those days, and she knew what would happen if they really went after the two of them.

Xu Wanqing had just seen Zhao Shuyi's face in her mind. Although she couldn't tell the difference between the two women's makeup, she knew Zhao Shuyi's height.

The thought only flashed through her mind before she dismissed it.

The two of them were actually planning to make a move. How could it be Xu Wanqing when they were fighting against four or five of them?

So Xu Wanqing immediately put aside her previous thoughts and quietly took two steps back.

These two dared to fight, so they must be quite skilled. I can't let them hurt me.

In just a few moments, the two started fighting.

If this were in mainland China, Zhao Shuyi and her companion wouldn't dare to easily fight with someone, but this is Hong Kong, and they're facing such vicious people, so of course they won't hold back. It'll also be a good opportunity to test the results of Zhao Shuyi's training these past few days.

Because they were coming to Hong Kong, Gu Yan would drag Zhao Shuyi to practice in the space for two hours every day. Since the flow of time was different, they had plenty of time to practice.

It wasn't until she faced the opponent that Zhao Shuyi truly realized Gu Yan's worth; all the hardship she had endured during that time hadn't been in vain.

Although these burly men looked like they were all brawn and no brains, their strength would be enough to overwhelm most people.

But for Zhao Shuyi, this was not a particularly difficult task. She easily dealt with the two big men by using some tricks that Gu Yan had taught her.

The other party clearly did not expect that Zhao Shuyi, a young girl, could have such abilities. From their initial contempt to their later unwavering stance, their change in attitude was enough to show their fear of Zhao Shuyi.

However, the fact that the other party only attacked Zhao Shuyi was enough to make Gu Yan's eyes widen in fury. Gu Yan's attacks became increasingly swift, and soon the others could not withstand them.

This was also the first time Zhao Shuyi had seen Gu Yan fight with all his might; he was incredibly cool, although it was a bit inappropriate to say this now.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Xu Wanqing turned around and tried to run away.

Zhao Shuyi took a few steps forward and kicked her in the back of the knee, causing the other woman to cry out and fall to the ground.

She looked at Zhao Shuyi with a somewhat frightened expression.

"Who are you? I have never provoked you."

Zhao Shuyi sneered: "You don't even know who I am, yet you have people attack me. You're really something. How come after spending so much time in Hong Kong, you've forgotten that you're actually from the mainland? You show no mercy to mainlanders."

She was certain that if she and Gu Yan were dressed smartly and didn't reveal their mainland accents, Xu Wanqing would definitely not dare to let anyone take action so easily.

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanqing's pupils constricted sharply. She knew that she absolutely could not admit it at this moment, because if she did, the outcome would definitely be dire.

"You've mistaken me for someone else. My name is Xu Wan, not Xu Wanqing. I'll pay you back, please let me go."

Zhao Shuyi scoffed, "Don't you have a conscience saying that? Is it that I'm not willing to let you go, or are you just asking for trouble? Do I need to remind you what you did?"

"Colluding with enemy agents, Xu Wanqing, you've got some nerve. Have you really forgotten what blood flows in your veins?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wanqing's eyes flickered. She knew she couldn't admit it now; if she did, she might be arrested, and the outcome would be dire.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about."

Xu Wanqing looked around, perhaps praying that someone would come to rescue her.

But Zhao Shuyi and the other man certainly wouldn't give her a chance at this point, and they forced her to leave.

Xu Wanqing immediately shouted, "Help! Someone is kidnapping people here!"

Gu Yan had anticipated this move, so he simply raised his hand and knocked her unconscious, then hoisted her up like a sack of potatoes.

Zhao Shuyi was stunned. "Don't do this. It'll cause trouble if someone finds out. Let's call a car. I'll help her up."

Gu Yan knew he might cause trouble, but he just couldn't stand seeing Xu Wanqing.

He still remembered how Xu Wanqing had provoked his wife. However, in the end, he listened to his wife and didn't make things difficult for Xu Wanqing at this time.

After he brings Xu Wanqing back to China, he'll have a hard time.

Soon, they got into a taxi to return to the hotel.

Everyone was surprised to see that they had brought someone back.

Upon closer inspection, they learned that it was related to enemy agents, which shocked everyone.

No one knows how Gu Yan spoke to the people in the army, but in the end, he got permission for Xu Wanqing to leave with them.

When Xu Wanqing woke up, she found herself tied up in the room, and she was completely stunned.

She hadn't expected Zhao Shuyi and her group to be so bold as to actually manage to bring her back.

You have to understand that she is now a legal resident of Hong Kong. If Zhao Shuyi and her group were to be found out that they dared to treat her like this, they would be in big trouble.

However, she was trapped in the hotel and couldn't find anyone to rescue her, leaving her in utter despair.

However, she believed that once those people discovered she was missing, they would definitely come looking for her, since she had something they wanted in her mind.

Zhao Shuyi and her companion had also considered this point.

They simply applied to the team and left Hong Kong ahead of schedule with Xu Wanqing.

At first, Director Cao and the others disagreed, but after hearing from Zhao Shuyi that Xu Wanqing might have a chance to get a batch of new equipment, they immediately changed their minds.

"Comrade Zhao Shuyi and Comrade Gu Yan, you two must pay attention to safety. No matter what happens, safety should always come first."

After making their promises, the two were finally seen off from the harbor. However, two hours after the boat had left Hong Kong, Zhao Shuyi and her companion made the fishing boat that had taken them away return.

They said they had forgotten something and wanted to find a fishing boat again, and that the money they had given for the journey would not be refunded; they only hoped that the other party could take them back.

Because they offered a high price, the other party did not refuse and readily agreed.