Suti observed carefully; it seemed that everyone was quite receptive.

It's only been a few days, and it's probably already quite open here even before the economy has fully reopened.

Across the street is Hong Kong. Although the checks are strict, some people still manage to smuggle themselves into Hong Kong, where the goods are much more plentiful.

Now it's much more blatant, and things on the street have suddenly become much more vibrant.

Suti perked up and spent the first half of the day looking at the scenery outside.

"Wife, get out of the car." Just as Su Ti was still looking around, Li Baichuan stopped the car.

Suti saw the sign for the guesthouse outside and got out of the car with the people outside.

Li Baichuan asked Lu Anguo to park the car, and then he and his men went inside and booked two rooms.

Lu Guoan insisted on paying for it himself, acting as if he was the only one living there and no one else should pay for it.

"Alright, I brought you here so I'd like your help. If you help me, it's only right that I provide you with food and lodging."

Li Baichuan handed the sign over to the person, regardless of whether he wanted it or not, and took Su Ti upstairs.

"Honey, let's go get something to eat first, then I'll take you to exchange money. You tidy up here for a bit, and I'll go say hello to Lu Guoan."

If it were a border town, Li Baichuan could simply let them know when he left.

This is Lu Guoan's first time traveling so far, and he's probably feeling lost right now. He's too stubborn; if he doesn't explain things clearly, he'll only get more flustered.

"Your sister-in-law and I are going out to exchange money for cash in Hong Kong later. We'll head out tonight to buy goods. You stay here by yourself for now."

Li Baichuan gave the man some instructions, but didn't let him go out for a stroll, because he was afraid that he would be scammed and wouldn't be able to find his way back.

"Okay, I'll definitely stay put and not go anywhere." Lu Guoan quickly stood up.

Everything here was unfamiliar to him; the place was so colorful and didn't look like a good place at all, and he was feeling scared.

"I'll go out and buy some food for you in a bit and bring it to you. Don't wander around and don't open the door to strangers."

"You should rest for a while. It's your turn to work hard tonight." Li Baichuan knew from his expression that he would definitely obey.

Fearing that strangers might knock on the door, I added another instruction.

"Okay, I understand, Brother Chuan." After Brother Chuan said that, Lu Guoan dared not run around anymore.

Li Baichuan first went to the state-run restaurant to buy food. He wondered if it was due to the local environment, but there were noodle shops everywhere.

Li Baichuan had tried it before and thought it tasted pretty good; he figured his wife would definitely like it.

Based on the amount for three people, Li Baichuan delivered Lu Guoan's portion and then returned to his room with the items.

Su Ti had just sorted out the money in his spatial storage and put the clothes they needed into the large, decorative package.

"Wife, come and eat." Li Baichuan saw that his wife was sitting peacefully in the room, so he handed her the food he was holding.

While telling her what it was called, I also mentioned that I had eaten two bowls with Biancheng and the others last time, and that it tasted very good.

Suti tasted it and it tasted a bit like rice noodles. She had eaten this before; back in Shanghai, there was a Sichuan restaurant in her maternal grandfather's compound.

There's this there; they bring a lot back when they go back to their hometown for holidays. She even ate it a few times when she was little.

After that family was transferred and moved away, they never ate there again.

Suti also thought it tasted good and ate the whole serving.

"Let's go exchange some money first, and then we can stroll around the market." Suti looked outside, his eyes full of curiosity.

Li Baichuan ate much faster than his wife, and only cleaned up the food after his wife had finished eating.

Then, still feeling uneasy, he went over to tell Lu Guoan before leaving the guesthouse with his wife.

Now, exchanging Hong Kong dollars is only allowed privately; everything else is prohibited.

Actually, the Hong Kong city also accepts mainland currency. If you exchange it there, you won't be restricted, but they will deduct a percentage.

They could save some money by exchanging the item here, so Li Baichuan took his wife to find the person who had helped them make contact last time.

I met this man last time when I was collecting goods in Heilongjiang Province. He was the one who collected leather and herbs and transported them to the port city.

They traveled to the port city year-round, and in those years they were always on edge, as a single misstep could lead to being labeled a spy.

It's much more dangerous than those who work in the black market, but the fact that he hasn't gotten into trouble all these years can only mean that he has real skills.

Li Baichuan had come here last time with a try-it-out mentality, but he was very easy to talk to and took them out to sea that night.

The ship was full of cargo and people, and he had no idea how they got to this sea route. This man was truly incredibly capable.

Moreover, many of the people on the boat were locals, and everyone seemed quite used to it.

"Brother Xiao Chuan, how much do you want to exchange? I have some." The man named Jin Wei looked at Li Baichuan very enthusiastically.

He has a keen eye for people; from the moment they met in Heilongjiang Province, he felt that Li Baichuan was a promising individual.

He originally intended to make a good connection, but he never expected that this person would actually have the guts to come looking for him.

Some people were bold enough to actually go to the port city to transport goods, but just a few days after they returned, a new policy was suddenly introduced.

Jinwei then realized that he hadn't misjudged the person; what a coincidence! The person was incredibly capable.

Although his connections in Beijing are not directly related, having a friend there means that, aside from anything else, he gets information more promptly than others.

Moreover, even though Jinwei is shrewd, he is still honest with people, despite his friends who clearly have powerful connections.

“Okay, if Brother Wei has it, we won’t have to make another trip.” Li Baichuan was also very straightforward, not afraid of being tricked at all.

He had asked about the exchange process and approximate exchange amount when he went to the port city last time.

There are also feelings between people that are hard to explain, like this Jin Wei, who made him feel very comfortable.

No matter how cunning he may be outside, he's still a friend to him.

Suti remained silent throughout, watching Baichuan exchange the money and put it in the box.

This suitcase is one I bought last time in the port city. It's a leather suitcase, specifically for carrying money to show off.

After exchanging clothes, the two didn't linger and agreed to go out to sea on a boat that evening before leaving.

Since the new policy was introduced, more and more people are going overseas, but the economic liberalization only applies to the inland areas.

The port area is still not open, so going out to sea is still not safe. Li Baichuan still needs someone to accompany him.

He thought that perhaps soon, they would no longer have to sneak around, and they could go to the port city openly, or even abroad.

Su Ti followed Li Baichuan back, saying he was going to put the money back, but the box was just for show.

The money had already entered Suti's space in no time; there was nowhere safer than there.

Suti tidied up the space again this time; she didn't plan to leave empty-handed.

Besides clothes, you can also bring some other nice things back with you.

Clothes are lightweight and easy to transport, so other heavy items can be stored away in space.