Chapter 456 Making Money on the Edge of a Knife
Lei Jingwu's mood improved after receiving Xiao Tiantian's call.
Lei Jingwu was shocked when he heard Yao Shuli say that Yao Guohua was gone.
Physiologically speaking, that person was his father-in-law, also known as his father-in-law, but deep down he didn't want to acknowledge that person.
If it weren't for him, Shura wouldn't have suffered so much!
But the person is really gone... Lei Jingwu felt a little uneasy.
According to custom, when the father-in-law passes away, the son-in-law must wear mourning clothes and be busy taking care of him!
But Yao Shula said she wouldn't go back, nor would she let Lei Jingwu go back.
Lei Jingwu understood Yao Shula; she was definitely hiding something. She said this on the surface, but she must have other thoughts in her heart.
Therefore, Lei Jingwu also instructed Xiao Tiantian to keep a close eye on Yao Shula and talk to her more, so that Yao Shula wouldn't have time to think about other things.
It seems that Xiaotian has completed his task very well. I'm going to bring gifts for him and Yao Shula when I get back.
Lei Jingwu put his mobile phone aside and breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that Lei Jingwu's expression had relaxed, the people next to him also laughed and started to tease him.
"What, you're worried about your wife back home even when you're away? You've been calling her every day since we came out together. Are you really that worried?"
Lei Jingwu chuckled.
"What? Don't you miss your wife at home when you're away? Let her know you're safe every day, and she'll feel at ease."
"Alright, focus on what's ahead! The place where Old Zhou and the others ran into trouble last time is just ahead, right? Everyone, stay alert and follow the plan." Lei Jingwu glanced ahead, his expression immediately turning serious.
Lei Jingwu insisted on coming with the convoy this time for a reason.
The market economy has developed, but the effects of rapid economic development have also emerged.
Many people only care about money, and they are willing to do many illegal and disorderly things for it.
The further north you go, the more remote and mountainous areas you encounter, and the more people there are who set up roadblocks. You run into road bullies several times a day.
Moreover, those road bullies weren't just a few people, but groups of people, with even entire villages involved.
Last time, a convoy from Lei Jingwu's company encountered highway robbers between the two mountains ahead.
Those people blocked the convoy from leaving, scattered nails along the road, making it impossible for the convoy to move an inch, and then demanded an exorbitant toll of 100,000 yuan.
The person who was with the car at the time definitely wouldn't pay the money, and he and his men started fighting with those highway robbers.
Although those people were driven away, Lao Zhou, who was in the car, was also injured and lost sight in one eye.
Upon returning, Lei Jingwu arranged for someone to be admitted to the hospital.
Similarly, Lei Jingwu and Gu Changqin discussed it and realized that things were not so simple.
They were delivering goods north and had to pass through this road. The people there were from nearby villages; they usually seemed like honest country folk, but at night…
They were all ruthless bandits who valued money over their lives!
Their convoy passes through there every month, and those people who suffered a loss this time will definitely remember their convoy.
That's why Lei Jingwu insisted on riding in the car himself this time.
He not only rode in the car himself, but also called over all his old comrades who had initially followed him in the car.
Dealing with those people requires professionals.
Although everyone sees that their fleet makes such high profits every time they return, only they themselves know that they are making money on the edge of a knife.
Lei Jingwu came along this time to teach those people a lesson.
To avenge Lao Zhou, and at the same time, to take care of everyone at this spot.
Lei Jingwu sat in the front car. As they approached the place where Lao Zhou and the highway robbers were fighting, Lei Jingwu signaled the driver to flash the headlights twice.
When the cars following behind saw the headlights of the lead car flashing, they all flashed their headlights one after another.
The headlights flashed five times, which means they've arrived at their destination and are ready to fight.
Soon, the convoy arrived at the junction of the two mountains, where two villages are connected. The village is isolated and the shops are not connected, so it is usually not well managed. This is where Old Zhou had his accident last time.
As the surroundings quieted down and the sky darkened, Lei Jingwu's expression became serious.
The car lurched violently as both front tires punctured something they shouldn't have, causing them to burst.
Lei Jingwu knew that the person they were waiting for had finally arrived.
After stopping the car, Lei Jingwu flashed his headlights a few times. Seeing that the cars behind him also flashed their lights, Lei Jingwu then picked up the things next to his seat, tucked them into his waistband, opened the car door, and got out.
The five men who were in the car with Lei Jingwu also picked up their weapons and tucked them behind their waists as they got in and out of the car.
Lei Jingwu led a convoy of twenty vehicles this time, with five people in each vehicle. Apart from Lei Jingwu's lead vehicle, the other vehicles had only one person in each vehicle, with the driver inside and the others on standby.
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Lei Jingwu, after getting out of the car, first checked the tires.
Sure enough, just as I had expected, there were many nails scattered along the road ahead.
As Lei Jingwu got off the bus, a number of people slowly walked out from the opposite side. There were men and women, young adults, people in their fifties and sixties, and even children in their teens.
They were all carrying shovels, sticks, carrying poles, brooms, and other tools.
When he saw those people, Lei Jingwu's brows furrowed slightly.
The entire village has come out!
It seems that the people in this village make a living by robbing passing caravans.
Lei Jingwu and his men stood still, watching as the group approached them.
The leader was a man in his forties with a dark reddish-brown complexion and a scar on his left cheek that looked relatively new.
His eyes were fierce, and his gaze as he looked at Lei Jingwu was laced with ruthlessness and scrutiny.
He glanced at the people behind Lei Jingwu and sneered.
He then glanced at the goods on the truck.
"What, a different person this time? Where's that tall guy from last time? The tall guy who fought with me?" the middle-aged man asked coldly.
Lei Jingwu knew he was referring to Old Zhou, the one who had escorted the truck last time.
When Lao Zhou got back, he said that the man had injured one of his eyes, and he had also left a cut on the man's face.
Looking at the scar, Lei Jingwu felt that Old Zhou had gone a bit too far.
If he had been there that day, half of this guy's face would have fallen off.
Lei Jingwu did not answer the middle-aged man's question directly, but instead sized him up as well.
"What's going on? Is this some kind of imposter?" Lei Jingwu asked with a sneer.
Without saying a word, the man slapped Lei Jingwu across the face.
"Fifty thousand? You guys really dare to ask for that!" Lei Jingwu laughed.
The man shook his head.
"Five hundred thousand!"
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