Sheng Xiping brought some gifts with him on this trip to Heihe, just in case.

These days, giving money isn't very common; most people give gifts.

The latest thin model of the Shanghai brand watch is not cheap. Sheng Yunfang bought it through connections, and it's perfect as a gift.

"Hey, brother, you can't do that. We're just passing on a message, we can't accept your things."

Upon seeing this, Xu Bin and Xu Yi immediately waved their hands.

"Brother, we're lucky to have found good jobs in the city thanks to you. We get paid monthly, rain or shine, and there's even a bonus at the end of the year."

In the past, when we farmed at home, we would sweat profusely, working ourselves to the bone all year round, just to fill our stomachs.

Without your investment in building this hotel, where would we find such a good deal? We don't even know how to thank you enough.

It's just a small errand, something we should do. Brother, I absolutely cannot accept this watch.

"It's alright, we're really relatives, what are you afraid of? You two take the things, there will definitely be times when we need your help in the future."

If anything else happens at the hotel, either of you should come and let them know when it's convenient.

Why would Sheng Xiping take back what he had taken out? He immediately stuffed the two boxes into the pockets of their coats.

Xu Bin and Xu Yi could not argue with Sheng Xiping and eventually had to accept the watch.

They also stated that they would be more attentive in the future, sending all news related to Tengyue to them.

The two had taken leave to come, and couldn't stay too long, so they talked for a while and then left quickly.

After the two brothers left, the group of people who had been eating also returned.

"Dongcheng, arrange for a few people to keep an eye on the situation along the river tomorrow. Also, security at the warehouse needs to be strengthened."

Someone's watching us. We don't know how they'll make their move, so we need to be careful in everything we do lately.

These thugs are different from those businessmen. They don't have the resources to openly confront Sheng Xiping, so they'll definitely come up with some underhanded tricks to force Tengyue Company to bow down and cooperate with them.

Even worse, they directly expelled Tengyue Company from Heihe.

Thinking of this, Sheng Xiping quickly called Xu Guoxing and asked him to help organize a dinner for the leaders of the city's Transportation Bureau and Public Security Bureau.

Xu Guoxing agreed without hesitation.

After hanging up the phone, Sheng Xiping dialed a long-distance number to call Zhou Qingyang.

These days, making a long-distance call is quite troublesome, especially since Zhou Qingyang's status is different. You have to go through an audit to contact him, and it was only with great difficulty that the call was finally connected.

"Brother, how's it going with your discussion about veterans? I'm short-handed here."

"I have already contacted more than 20 rural soldiers who were discharged last year. They should be arriving at their destination soon, right?"

"I've also mentioned this to my superiors. This year, when resettling demobilized soldiers from rural areas, we'll give priority to your area," Zhou Qingyang said with a laugh on the other end of the phone.

Hearing his brother-in-law say that, Sheng Xiping felt reassured. After hanging up the phone, he sat there pondering the matter.

Around 8 o'clock, Wu Yucheng returned and told Sheng Xiping that the samples of special steel had been sent to the Harbin Institute of Technology laboratory by a special vehicle.

They've arranged for relevant personnel to test the data as quickly as possible, and the results should be available in the next day or two.

"Brother, I'll go to the big island tomorrow and see who's causing trouble."

My dad and Mr. Yang both said that as long as they know whose family it is, they will handle the rest.

Don't rush into raising the exchange rate.

Given Wu Yucheng's personality, how could he possibly suffer a loss? Sheng Xiping forbids him from fighting and killing, but surely he can complain?

So after meeting with Elder Yang and the others and finishing discussing serious matters, Wu Yucheng brought up the matter of someone from the capital coming to stir up trouble and prevent everyone from making money.

As expected, Wu Bingzhong and Old Yang were both unhappy when they heard this.

He immediately declared that once he found out which family's son it was, he would go and settle accounts with their father.

We're still counting on Sheng Xiping's help with machine tools and machinery, so how can we let someone just mess up our business?

Furthermore, in order to exchange for this batch of steel, Sheng Xiping and his team went through a lot of trouble and effort without making any money; they even had to spend US dollars.

Old Yang and the others understood this, and naturally wanted to reciprocate by expressing their gratitude.

"You really have a sharp tongue. Why talk to the elders about such a small matter? We can handle it ourselves."

Sheng Xiping shook his head, both amused and exasperated. Wu Yucheng's personality was such that he would never suffer the slightest loss.

Even young children know not to call their parents when they fight. They're all grown up now, yet they go to their elders for every little thing. Isn't that a bad thing?

"Tch, I don't care about any of that. No matter who it is, don't even think about messing with me."

What's rightfully mine, I won't take a single penny less; what's not mine, I won't take a single cent.

Wu Yucheng didn't care about any of that. They were doing a perfectly good business, so why did those people suddenly increase their costs?

"Okay, okay, okay, whatever you say, you're in charge." Sheng Xiping was delighted; who wouldn't be happy to save costs?

It was getting late, and everyone, having worked hard all day, quickly packed up and rested.

In the evening, Sun Jinggang and Wang Dongcheng led their men in shifts to patrol and keep watch, ensuring the safety of the warehouse.

On the morning of the eighteenth day of the first lunar month, Wu Yucheng went to the big island with Sun Jinggang and the others, while Sheng Xiping stayed on the shore to receive the goods.

Andrei and his men continued to transport fertilizer, steel, timber, and other goods to this area.

A large number of trucks crossed the border and arrived at the riverbank dock. The merchants on the riverbank were already numb to it, and only a few people stepped forward to ask whose goods they were.

"Hello comrade, we are from Xinghuo Trading Company. We are interested in cooperating with you. May I ask which one of you is in charge?"

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