Xing Yuan raised his hand to stop Tang Kun.

"Let's meet them first. If they really are from that side, and I don't even dare to show my face, wouldn't people call me, Xing Yuan, a coward!"

Before the autumn harvest, the black market is currently facing the greatest shortage of grain, and the grain offered by the other party is already of the highest quality.

If they can acquire this batch of grain and use it to build relationships, their position in the county's black market will be even more secure!

Even if someone had figured out his psychology and wanted to use this food to lure him in, he decided to take the plunge!

He's been in charge of the black market for so many years; if he didn't have this much courage and determination, his men would have starved to death long ago!

Ye Weiwei followed Liu Yang through several twists and turns before being led to a dilapidated little courtyard.

Xing Yuanzhong was of average height, with a buzz cut and an ordinary appearance. He looked no different from any other middle-aged man, the kind who wouldn't stand out in a crowd.

The tall, burly man next to him, however, looked more like someone from the black market.

Ye Weiwei's eyes were clear, and she did not look around curiously. There was no wariness or unease on her face in the unfamiliar environment. She put the basket on her back on the table.

"A thousand catties of rice and flour, all of this quality, priced at six cents per catty, cash or gold and silver jewelry payment is acceptable. It would be best if the transaction could be completed today."

Xing Yuan was surprised that Ye Weiwei didn't waste any words and went straight to the point. After a slight pause, he smiled and said, "Young man, you're so straightforward!"

Ye Weiwei's behavior was too natural and indifferent; he had only ever seen this kind of personality in young masters from privileged families.

He opened the bag in the basket to check the goods.

The goods are truly excellent; they are so good that he cannot find fault with them.

If they can really secure this batch of goods, they can resell them for 80 or 90 cents with their eyes closed, and people will even buy them for 1.1 or 1.2 yuan.

That's how it is these days. Poor people can't even get enough to eat with cornmeal and are starving, while rich people eat premium grains. Even the most expensive things on the black market will find buyers, as long as there's no stock.

Ye Weiwei raised an eyebrow and said nonchalantly, "I hate talking nonsense. Just get to the point!"

Xing Yuan laughed: "Don't worry, young brother. Everyone who comes to the black market knows the rules. We don't ask where the goods came from or where they went. I'm more than happy to have you patronize my business. But I'd like to ask you, young brother, do you still have any grain? I'll take as much as you have!"

If you're going to do something, do it big. It's worth it for him to take his brothers on this risk.

Ye Weiwei looked up at Xing Yuan and said, "The two kinds together weigh at most 10,000 jin, but I only need 2,000 yuan in cash. Give me some nationally valid grain coupons, oil coupons, sugar coupons, and cloth coupons. The rest can be settled with jewelry, jade, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings. I don't care about anything too cheap."

Xing Yuan slapped his thigh and said, "Alright! We'll do as you say, young man. When can we make the deal?"

Ye Weiwei didn't answer immediately; she was thinking about where in the county town would be suitable for trading.

Xing Yuan's eyes darkened, and Tang Kun behind him reached for the dagger at his waist.

Ye Weiwei: "It's in the small woods on the east side of the county town, at one o'clock in the afternoon."

Xing Yuan secretly gestured to Tang Kun, signaling him not to act impulsively.

"Okay! Then we'll exchange money for goods!"

Ye Weiwei nodded, picked up the basket, and said, "See you then!"

After Ye Weiwei left, Tang Kun excitedly said, "Boss, this is definitely a trap! Ten thousand catties of grain just like that, when did such a big spender appear in our county!"

Liu Yang also looked uneasy: "Boss, I've already sent people to follow him. We'll find out whose side he's on soon enough!"

A moment later, two brothers rushed in to report that they had lost track of the person!

That person spotted us a long time ago, circled us around a few times, and left this behind!

One of them handed the note to Xing Yuan.

Xing Yuan's expression changed instantly after reading the words on the note!

"Boss, what's wrong?" Tang Kun reached out and took the note. After reading it, his face also looked very grim.

The note listed the number and location of their brothers who had been hiding in the shadows in their yard.

It turns out they had seen through all their plans long ago!

"Boss, what do we do now?" Liu Yang regretted it. He was the one who brought the man in. If he really was their enemy, he would bear an unshirkable responsibility!

To everyone's surprise, Xing Yuan's expression relaxed after a while.

"Get the money and supplies ready. I'll take the brothers to pick up the goods this afternoon! Pick out the best stuff!"

"Boss, I think this kid is too weird. Maybe we should just give up!" Liu Yang advised.

He felt uneasy whenever he thought of Ye Weiwei's imposing presence!

Tang Kun slammed his hand on the table. "What are you afraid of! If that kid dares to do something bad, we brothers aren't going to back down! If we don't even dare to go, then all these years of my life have been for nothing!"

Xing Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, they probably don't mean any harm. But we still need to be fully prepared and not let our guard down. Take more brothers with us this afternoon!"

...

Ye Weiwei withdrew her mental energy with satisfaction.

Xing Yuan is a sensible man!

That would save her a lot of trouble!

When the trading time arrived, Ye Weiwei took out 10,000 jin of grain from her spatial storage, including 6,000 jin of rice and 4,000 jin of flour.

The grove was quite secluded, and there weren't many people around at this time. Ye Weiwei even used grass and branches for concealment.

Xing Yuan arrived with thirty or forty men, who were transported in a large truck.

Xing Yuan was visibly taken aback when he saw Ye Weiwei alone in the grove. But when he saw Ye Weiwei leaning casually against a big tree with a blade of grass in her mouth, and not showing any panic at all when so many of them arrived, and not even giving them a second glance, he was quite surprised.

Xing Yuan: ...

I felt like I was being ignored!

Where did this kid come from?

They're so damn brazen!

He looks so irritating!

However, he felt much relieved.

Judging from the other party's attitude, they really are just here to make a transaction!

After his men inspected the goods and confirmed that everything was correct, Xing Yuan had someone deliver the money, vouchers, jewelry, jade, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings that Ye Weiwei had requested.

Ye Weiwei put away the money and then looked at the boxes.

She had already scanned the contents with her mental power, and she was very satisfied with what Xing Yuan had brought this time.

The two boxes were filled with jewelry: necklaces, pendants, earrings, and headdresses made of rubies and sapphires, almost all complete sets; jade bracelets, jade pendants, jade rings, small jade carvings, and hand-held pieces, all of good quality and clarity; and several bracelets that could be considered top-grade.

It's only during this special period that these things are so cheap; in Ye Weiwei's eyes, it's practically free.

After all, she could easily produce these grains while cultivating her supernatural abilities!

As for the antiques and paintings, Xing Yuan gave her five large boxes at once.

"These things aren't worth much now, and I don't have many of them either. Consider this a small token for you, young man!"