Chapter 431 Dead End
"There's another transit area ahead. Don't be so pessimistic. Maybe we'll be able to find them soon."
Huo Qiyun could only comfort them with this: the boat would arrive soon and they were not in a hurry to leave, as this had become their habit.
For Huo Jinzhi, finding Chen Zhuyi is more important than returning home.
"If a group of strangers really sneaked in here, it would be difficult to find them. This kind of port is a mixed bag, and there's no telling how many people stop by every day. So don't be too anxious. Maybe they've already left."
Huo Qiyun could only reluctantly offer words of comfort to Huo Jinzhi as he walked over there impatiently.
The chaos at the port naturally could not be described in a few words. As they walked by calmly, they could still see many people quarreling.
In fact, the reason these people quarreled was just to help others unload the goods, which gave a third party an advantage for free.
"I hope so, but... I think they'll stay here. The stops beyond that are all relatively small, and if they choose to linger there, it would attract more attention."
Huo Jinzhi made a judgment based on his understanding of Shen Zhuyi, looked around, and was not in a hurry to find anyone to ask.
When his brother was about to leave, Huo Qiyun could only sacrifice his life to accompany the gentleman. Unfortunately, he had just gotten off the boat and had already accompanied Huo Jinzhi to visit so many places. He still didn't see any familiar figures.
"This is the last place. We will stay here for three days. If we still haven't found any clues after three days, we must leave immediately."
Already exhausted and out of breath, Huo Qiyun sat in the hotel and emphasized seriously.
Every time he did business, he was not just doing business, he also collected some information from inside the lighthouse, which was naturally not suitable to be transmitted back by phone.
"I know this without you telling me. We won't stay here too long. Okay, go back and rest." Huo Jinzhi answered perfunctorily. He picked him up with one hand, threw him into the next room, and closed the door himself.
He looked at the endless night, thinking of Chen Zhuyi in his heart.
For Chen Zhuyi, tonight was also a sleepless night. She tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. After thinking for a long time, she simply got up, put on her clothes, and walked outside.
Lin Ting was helping them assemble the medicinal materials. When she saw Chen Zhuyi, a hint of surprise flashed across her eyes and she quickly took two steps back.
"I won't eat people, so why would I be so afraid of what I see you doing?" Chen Zhuyi just blinked, with a hint of helplessness in his smile.
It’s not that she hasn’t helped the old man and others, but it’s better to teach a man how to fish than to give him a fish.
It is better to let them make more mistakes themselves so that they can avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
"It's so late...you can't sleep, are you missing your husband and the others?" Lin Ting took the initiative to get her things and said something to the people around her. Because they were far away, Chen Zhuyi couldn't hear clearly. But he heard her teasing at himself first.
Chen Zhuyi shook his head helplessly, a faint smile on his face: "He will naturally return safely."
"I'm just wondering when we can leave here. With the money we have now, it's hard to stay here forever."
Recently, someone has been coming to the place where they live frequently. Although they don't use foul language, it is obvious that they want to drive them away.
This is a port, and houses are extremely expensive. Even if they are really driven out, they have nothing to say. However, they don't know what to do with the medicinal herbs that are spread out.
These days, the old man and the people he sent have been busy assembling medicinal materials and working all night long. Each person only sleeps three or four hours a day, just to pack up these things as soon as possible and clear out the house.
They can just sell the herbs and then leave on other ships. However, how will these researchers who have crossed the ocean survive?
The only valuable thing in Lin Ting's hand had been sold long ago, and without these people to cover up, this group of people who were unable to do heavy work became particularly eye-catching when mixed together.
"Don't be anxious, let's take it one step at a time. Could it be possible... that they can really force us to death here?" Lin Ting knew Chen Zhuyi's concerns, so she could only pat her hands and comfort her softly.
These words didn't sound like comfort, but Chen Zhuyi could only nod. Apart from keeping calm, she couldn't think of any other way they could do.
"Ms. Shen, we have almost assembled these medicinal herbs. Tomorrow... could you please go with us to the herbal medicine shop and sell them for a good price?"
The old man walked over hesitantly and put forward his request in a low voice, his expression full of expectation.
If we take advantage of this group of people, the old man's face will become a sales factor in the future!
After all, this group of people looks very much like the aristocrats at the lighthouse. Even if they are not real aristocrats, they must be extremely wealthy people.
The bosses here still have to give some face, more or less.
"I can promise you, but we are the ones helping you along the way. What can you do?" Chen Zhu blinked and raised the question sharply.
Cooperation itself should be mutually beneficial.
Although Chen Zhu and his companions temporarily took advantage of the place here, they essentially did not gain any benefit from the old man and his companions.
Even if you invite a famous teacher to teach at home, you still need to provide him with food and accommodation.
What's more, what Chen Zhuyi and the others did was to save the old man's entire family.
"Whatever you want...we will satisfy you within our capacity." The old man gritted his teeth and after weighing it for a moment, he decided: "But you can't ask for money. This money is related to our lifeblood."
These somewhat shameless words made Chen Zhu laugh out loud, and even Lin Ting felt as if she was listening to a joke.
"If I ask you to risk your lives to rob a ship for us, would you be willing to do it?" Lin Ting couldn't help but speak with sarcasm on her face. Although it was a bit harsh, she finally said it.
The old man remained silent. It was impossible for them to risk their lives for people they had only met a few times.
"We'll do our best to help you, but...these workers have to go back and prepare for the new year's farming. There's really nothing we can do."
The old man bowed to them and sincerely admitted his mistake. He could not give money or people, and as for the emotional connection, there naturally was none between them.
This is almost a dead end, and it can even be said that the old man and others got something for nothing!
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