Chapter 10 The Ungrateful Man Who Sold His Sisters to Escape the Mountains

Ji Huaizhi then contacted a dried goods wholesaler.

Guangzhou boasts a superior geographical location and a well-developed port, playing a vital role in import and export trade.

In addition to those sold abroad, there are also those imported from overseas.

Ji Huaizhi learned about these things briefly.

Finally, they followed the merchant to the dried seafood market.

Fish maw may not be very popular in mainland China, but these fish products, dried shellfish, and dried shrimp are definitely still quite popular.

Thinking that the logistics from the clothing market could carry these items, Ji Huaizhi also ordered a lot.

Both of them were exhausted after finishing all that.

"Brother Ji, are we leaving now?" Jiang Fulin's attitude towards Ji Huaizhi had changed drastically recently.

"Yes, I bought a train ticket back to Chongqing. These goods might not arrive that quickly, so let's go back and rent a warehouse first."

The two finally breathed a sigh of relief after finishing their tasks.

Thinking about how hard he's worked following me around all this time, I decided to go and try some of the local specialties before I left.

Jiang Fulin followed Ji Huai to a restaurant and frowned when he saw how little of the morning tea was served.

"Are the people of Guangzhou even getting enough to eat? This is far too little!"

Especially this dumpling in front of me, it looks nice, but there are only a few pieces inside.

"This is their specialty. I've ordered almost all of these kinds so I can try them all." Ji Huaizhi warmed the bowls to suit local customs.

Jiang Fulin thought the water was for drinking and was about to put it in his mouth.

He imitated Ji Huaizhi and scalded the bowl as well: "So particular."

After picking up a translucent shrimp dumpling and putting it in his mouth, Jiang Fulin couldn't resist eating two more: "These dumplings have shrimp inside."

Besides shrimp dumplings, steamed spare ribs and steamed chicken feet in Guangzhou are also delicious.

Rice noodle rolls are also delicious with sauce, and have a smooth texture.

The fish slices in the boat congee are fresh and tender, and the congee base is smooth and creamy, with flavorful ingredients in every bite.

The two grown men had quite the appetites. While other tables only spent ten or twenty yuan per table, their meal cost almost 70 yuan.

Even the boss was stunned.

Jiang Fulin felt a little embarrassed when he saw Brother Ji give him the money.

I didn't expect such a small item to be so expensive.

However, the small steamers standing next to the table reveal quite a bit about the food.

Before leaving, Ji Huaizhi used his left hand to write down the address of Ma Zi Ge's hideout and reported it to the Public Security Bureau. In addition to this, he also wrote down his accomplices from the original owner's memories.

If he reports it now, he won't be able to find out who it is, and Wang Facai and his gang are probably already working in the coal mine.

People like Ma Zi were bound to be arrested anyway; he just brought it forward.

That can be considered a good deed.

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After arriving in Chongqing, Jiang Fulin wondered why they weren't going back to the county town.

"Do you think people in the provincial capital are richer or people in the county town are richer?" Ji Huaizhi looked at him: "But people in county towns also have pretty good purchasing power."

"But now is not the time to go back."

Jiang Fulin nodded: "As long as I can make money, I don't care where I do it."

Before the goods even arrived, the two of them were already busy choosing a location and a shop.

Ji Huaizhi bought a tricycle for convenience, so that it would be easier to haul goods.

When Jiang Fulin went to do market research, Ji Huaizhi took out all the money for the space and looked at it. There was still nearly 20,000 yuan left.

Besides the five or six thousand yuan that the original owner brought with him, he got more than thirty thousand yuan from Wang Facai, making a total of forty thousand yuan.

When he took the money, he kept an eye on Jiang Fulin behind him.

He didn't notice there was a locked box at the bottom of the cash drawer, and the system reminded him to take that box as well.

Ji Huaizhi didn't think much of it and put it into the space as well.

He finally discovered that the fish inside were all small yellow croakers.

He had considered giving up on the world, but since he didn't know what the future held, he decided to explore it further.

“Mr. Ji, take a look and see if this place meets your requirements. Although it’s not a warehouse, it can be more practical than a warehouse after some modifications.”

"Moreover, this small house next door can be used for living, and it also has a toilet, which will be convenient for people who want to watch the goods here."

Ji Huaizhi looked at the bungalow and found it to be quite nice.

"What do you mean by this price?"

"Minimum lease term is one year, 1000 per year." Seeing his expressionless face, the man continued, "This location is indeed remote, but it's very convenient for you to store goods."

"You said yourself that this place is remote, isn't eighty yuan a bit expensive for a month?"

"This price isn't expensive; rent in the city center would be over two hundred a month."

Ji Huaizhi: "You said it yourself, that's the city center. This area is all villages. Do you think it can compare to houses in the city center?"

I didn't expect this man to be so knowledgeable.

I was initially thinking he was an out-of-towner who would try to rip me off.

"Did the owner of this house move to the city?" Ji Huaizhi asked casually.

"Yes, this house is also empty. They said they'd see if they could rent it out. If you think it's too expensive, 1,000 a year is negotiable."

Ji Huaizhi: "Does the land next door also belong to this family?"

The man didn't know what he meant by asking that, but he nodded nonetheless.

"Could you ask around for me if they'd be willing to sell this bungalow and the chicken coop behind it together?" Ji Huaizhi asked.

The man looked at him as if he were a fool.

I just thought he was shrewd; why would he buy such a remote house?

"Since it's a warehouse, I think it's more appropriate to buy it. Can you go and ask around for me? If you're willing, come and talk to me again."

"By the way, my budget is limited. If this place doesn't work out, I can look at other places."

The man nodded: "Okay."

"I'll ask around for you."

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Jiang Fulin used the money Ji Huaizhi gave him to rent a shop in the farmers' market, and then went to register the business.

Looking at my name on the business license of the seafood and dried goods wholesale store, I felt a bit conflicted.

I never expected Brother Ji to trust me so much.