Zhang Hongyan's heart pounded in shock. She had always known that her daughter was making money in secret, otherwise how could she explain that she always brought home so much food?
But she thought her daughter was just messing around with that classmate who sold fabric to make a little money, so she never interfered.
She thought Qingqing was smarter and more knowledgeable than her, her mother, after graduating from high school. She never expected the child to be so carefree.
This is 500 yuan, not 50 yuan.
In the countryside, a family might not be able to save 500 yuan even after half a lifetime, but their daughter just took it out without hesitation.
Is she perhaps involved in something illegal? I wonder if she could take her daughter's place in jail if she gets caught.
The more she thought about it, the more panicked she became, and her lips started to turn pale.
Xia Heping was also quite frightened, and he kept slapping his thigh in a panic.
His gaze towards Xia Qingqing was filled with helplessness and regret. He was such a useless father, making his daughter risk going to jail to earn money. If anything happened to Qingqing, it would be like tearing his heart out.
"Mom and Dad, this isn't dangerous at all. I'm just helping to connect people and act as a middleman. I don't supply or sell anything, so they can't catch me," Xia Qingqing tried to explain.
Even if Xiao Hui and his gang are arrested and she is implicated, she can deny everything, and no one can trace her source of goods.
Zhang Hongyan and her husband looked at her suspiciously: "You think it's that easy to make so much money? Do you think your dad and I are idiots?"
"How could that be? You need connections to make this kind of money. Not everyone can do it. Your daughter is the top scorer in the entire province's college entrance examination. Tell me, how many people can compare to me?" Xia Qingqing directly changed the subject, using her title as the top scorer in the college entrance examination as a point of reference.
It has to be said that this trick worked very well; Zhang Hongyan and the other woman's expressions immediately softened.
My daughter is the top scorer in the college entrance exam, one in ten thousand, it's no exaggeration to say. So what if she earns 500 yuan? Is it strange that a top scorer in the college entrance exam, one in ten thousand, earns 500 yuan? Not at all.
Xia Heping asked a few more questions, and Xia Qingqing explained them one by one.
They were quickly fooled by Xia Qingqing.
Zhang Hongyan returned the money to Xia Qingqing: "You should keep this money yourself. You're going to study in Beijing soon, so your dad and I will feel more at ease if you have more money with you."
Xia Qingqing pushed the money back: "I still have money on me. Besides, the university will provide subsidies. It's not safe to carry too much money outside."
“That makes sense. We’ll send it to you every month.” Zhang Hongyan knew that the school would provide subsidies, but they were all meal tickets and groceries, not cash, so there would definitely be extra expenses every month.
Xia Qingqing smiled and nodded: "Okay, then Mom and Dad will send me money every month."
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About four or five days later, just as Xiao Hui was about to go to Shihe Brigade to find Xia Qingqing again, Xia Qingqing finally reappeared at the gate of the courtyard.
Xiao Hui looked at Xia Qingqing excitedly: "Boss Xia, you're finally here! I was so worried!"
"What's the rush? I still need time to pick up the goods," Xia Qingqing said with a smile, patting the basket on her back.
Seeing her movements, Xiao Hui couldn't help but try to grab the basket, but Xia Qingqing nimbly dodged him.
Looking at Xiao Hui, he teased, "Hey, Brother Hui, you're not as calm as you usually are today."
Xiao Hui touched his nose sheepishly: "What are you talking about? I just wanted to help you carry your basket."
Could he say that the allure of money was too great? As a black market boss, he still had to maintain some dignity.
Xia Qingqing stopped teasing him and took out all the watches from the basket: "Here they are."
Xiao Hui appeared calm, but quickly opened the cloth bag.
Upon seeing the watch inside, his pupils dilated instantly: "There are actually 30 watches?"
This is such a pleasant surprise! He thought the quantity might be smaller this time, and he would have been satisfied even with just 10 pieces. He never expected it to be so many.
"Hmm, this should be the last batch," Xia Qingqing planned to take five more from Qin Chuan and then stop taking out watches; the rest could be given out gradually later.
Xiao Hui expressed some regret, but there was nothing he could do, as watches are inherently difficult to obtain.
"It's 3150 in total, right? I'll go get the money for you," Xiao Hui said as he walked into the room and quickly came out with several large rolls of money.
Xia Qingqing casually tossed the money into her basket, her uninhibited manner leaving Xiao Hui speechless.
Xia Qingqing: I didn't want to either, but my pockets were too full.
"Boss Xia is going to university in Beijing soon, right? Do you need me to help you buy a train ticket?" Xiao Hui asked casually, remembering that the start of the semester was approaching.
It's still quite difficult to buy a sleeper berth on a train these days, but luckily he has connections at the railway bureau.
Xia Qingqing nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Brother Hui is a lifesaver. Is it difficult to get four sleeper tickets for three adults and one child?"
"It's not difficult. I'll have someone deliver it to you after you buy it."
Xia Qingqing quickly refused, feeling embarrassed to ask someone to buy tickets and deliver them.
Xiao Hui escorted Xia Qingqing to the courtyard gate. Xia Qingqing suddenly remembered the upcoming reforms. With Xiao Hui's ability and courage, he should be able to become a big shot in the area. Perhaps the two of them would have the opportunity to cooperate in the future.
She gazed at Xiao Hui and slowly asked, "Brother Hui, do you plan to stay in Pingxi County indefinitely?"
Xiao Hui was taken aback when she asked him this question. He paused for a moment and said, "Of course I don't want to. I've been in this wretched place for almost thirty years, but going out to make my way in the world is not an easy thing."
He had considered this idea before, but he hadn't had a good opportunity. Besides, he had a group of brothers waiting for him to eat, so he couldn't just abandon them. He had to at least make arrangements for them.
"Have you ever thought about this? If the college entrance examination can be suddenly reinstated now, it's not impossible that the economy could be opened up in the future," Xia Qingqing subtly hinted.
Xiao Hui's heart skipped a beat. Yes, even the college entrance examination, which had been interrupted for 10 years, could be restored. Could doing business also return to normal?
He looked at Xia Qingqing with a serious expression: "I look forward to this day."
By then, Xiao Hui will definitely create a business of his own.
"Who knows, we might even meet again in Beijing. Boss Xia, you'll have to look out for me then."
Xia Qingqing was amused by his words: "Sure, sure, I'll invite you to work on any good investment projects in the future."
As she spent more time with Xiao Hui, she discovered that he was indeed a very talented person.
Although he is the boss of the black market and looks like a thug, he never bullies the weak and has a good business sense, making him a suitable partner.
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