So from then on, he genuinely wanted to repay the kindness and also had the intention of befriending him.

That's why he sets aside three days each month to come here to hunt.

This wasn't the main part of their black market business, but it was his only chance to see Chu Mingxu.

If he has any needs, he can find out as soon as possible and meet them.

However, he didn't need to tell his subordinates about these little thoughts.

"Alright, someone's brought in more game. You should go weigh it."

Seeing that his boss clearly didn't want to talk about the topic anymore, the younger brother tactfully walked away.

As he left, he was still muttering and complaining under his breath.

"Only the boss would be so soft-hearted, always looking out for that guy surnamed Xia, but the guy doesn't appreciate it at all."

In the quiet of the night, what he thought was a quiet complaint was actually loud enough for Sun Sheng to hear.

However, he just shook his head with amusement and did not call the person over to reprimand them.

After all, he knew in his heart that this was just his subordinates feeling that what they had done was not worthwhile.

Given their limited perspective, they couldn't see the man's abilities, and he wouldn't blame them.

Zhang Jiayang and Chu Mingxu walked through the mountains and forests until they could no longer hear the sounds from the other side.

They changed direction and headed straight for the Johor Bahru brigade without realizing that anyone was following them.

Zhang Jiayang had a lot to say to Chu Mingxu, but he hadn't been able to bring himself to say it.

Now that they realize they're on the right track, they blurt it all out, as if they have to get it off their chests.

"Brother Xu, it's such a loss for us to just sell our prey to them like this."

Even if he never lifts a finger, he still knows that pork costs six cents and requires meat coupons.

Even if the price of these wild animals can't be compared to pork, it shouldn't be this low, only four cents a pound.

In his opinion, with such a low price, they might as well eat it themselves.

"They offered such a low price, they'd probably sell it for more than double the price on the black market."

"If we had known this would happen, we would have just eaten it ourselves. Why bother transporting it all the way here to sell to them!"

"And that person in charge, he's not exactly a hero either, does he deserve to be called 'brother' by you?"

Chu Mingxu knew that Zhang Jiayang had never seen anything like this before, so he was bound to have many questions.

Therefore, I want to hear his perspective on this matter before offering him any answers.

I just didn't expect that all the things he complained about were things he felt were unworthy of them.

If we keep listening to him like this, people in the black market will probably be portrayed as unscrupulous and unethical merchants.

Chu Mingxu had no choice but to clear his throat and interrupt Zhang Jiayang's long-winded complaints.

"Jiayang, according to you, all the people in the black market are unscrupulous merchants, and we're just the suckers?"

Zhang Jiayang was forced to stop outputting and listen attentively to what Brother Xu was saying, but unexpectedly he was met with a question in return.

He felt that if he dared to answer yes, Xu Ge's glare would be enough to slowly slice him to pieces.

He was too listless to speak anymore, and instead listened to Chu Mingxu's explanation.

“Although we can transport the game to the black market ourselves, it will take us more time and involve greater risks.”

“When you came to Xinshan Brigade, the car took you directly from Chunshi to the commune.”

"So you didn't know that it would take at least fifty minutes to get from the commune to the county town by car."

"And the driver won't drive off if the bus isn't full of people."

"Another option is to buy and sell on the black market. Although the black market has owners, which reduces the risk, it is not entirely risk-free."

If someone reports that a group of people are privately buying and selling goods, the police will not stand idly by.

"Tell me, are you willing to spend the time and effort on this?"

After listening to Chu Mingxu's analysis, Zhang Jiayang began to seriously consider the intricacies of business.

He had bought things on the black market before when he was in Beijing.

But as a buyer, he doesn't consider the costs and risks that people doing business on the black market have to bear.

He only felt they weren't worth it because he saw that the acquisition price was vastly different from the selling price.

However, the fact that he didn't quite grasp the concept at first doesn't mean he's stupid.

After hearing Xu Ge's analysis and considering his thoughts, it's easy to grasp the key points.

Even Chu Mingxu understood why he addressed others as brothers.

"I see. So, Xu, you're on friendly terms with that guy surnamed Sun because he's a local tyrant in Anbei County?"

Chu Mingxu was pleased that Zhang Jiayang was quick-witted, which allowed him to grow rapidly by his side.

"Yes, after all, he controls the black market in the entire Anbei County, and he has no shortage of connections and resources."

"Sometimes we can't get things ourselves, and we need his help."

Although he had no idea who the person was when he saved them.

Having just arrived in Chunshi, I learned that my grandparents were not having an easy time, so I wanted to buy them more things they could use.

They happened to come across two groups fighting over territory.

He had already left the army at that time, and even the Chu family was not safe.

So he didn't want to get into trouble; he just wanted to report it to the police as soon as possible so they could stop them.

In the blink of an eye, Sun Sheng was found standing there, with an axe flying towards him.

As a former soldier, he didn't have time to weigh the pros and cons; he simply threw a pebble and saved the person.

They thought they would never see each other again, but they never expected to run into each other again in the black market of Anbei County.

Not only did she recognize him at a glance, but she also wanted to repay his kindness.

He also knew that every time he sold his prey, the price was the highest among its kind.

And whatever he wanted, he would sell it to him at a discount if he could get his hands on it.

Although he knew very well that Sun Sheng was not only repaying a debt of gratitude, but also deeply appreciated his intentions.

"Jiayang, in this life, having more friends means having more options. It's never a bad thing to be on good terms with others."

Zhang Jiayang took these words to heart.

Think back to when he was in Beijing, almost all of his friends were children of military personnel or government officials.

Most of them are just casual acquaintances, only able to hang out together because they belong to the same circle.

Their friendship shattered without even being tested.

Take the Chu family's troubles as an example. Apart from a few families they had frequent dealings with, no one was willing to help.

Those who usually seemed sociable and followed Xu Ge around have all distanced themselves from him.

He knew in his heart that one day, his Zhang family might also fall into poverty.

Many people want to distance themselves from him, or even kick him when he's down.

Therefore, when making friends, one must also consider a person's character.

And now that Brother Xu is able to associate with that person, he must be a decent person.

When Sun Sheng was facing him, although he was curious, he didn't press Xu Ge for an introduction.

You can tell that he is a very sensible person, no wonder he has won Brother Xu's favor.

"I understand, Brother Xu, I will think about it carefully."