As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Kaicheng felt a pair of slightly cool little hands wrap around his arm. If he hadn't known that Qian Xiao was the only one beside him, even with his fearless nature, he would have jumped up and screamed.
Upon closer inspection, he could feel that the little hands were trembling slightly. Sun Kaicheng was both amused and exasperated: "You...you're afraid of ghosts!"
No way, no way, someone who's been a ghost would be afraid of ghosts? Don't joke with me like that.
"Who, who's afraid of ghosts? I'm afraid of those unknown beings," Qian Xiao retorted, though his argument was weak and unconvincing.
Even if she were to fight a pack of wolves, she would rather play hide-and-seek with an unseen and intangible being. Her mind was now filled with images of horror movies she had watched before, fearing that a faceless person would suddenly crawl out and attack her face-to-face.
Sun Kaicheng chuckled: "Right, right, you're not afraid of ghosts. Well, think about it, let's not even talk about whether ghosts exist or not. We haven't done anything bad, so even if ghosts exist, they won't bother us, right?"
"You, you're right. Well, I was just thinking that it's too dark, so if we stand close together, we won't be unable to find each other if we're too far apart later."
"Okay, okay, you're right." Even if the two of them were dressed in all black, the moon in the sky was so bright that it wouldn't be so bright that people couldn't see each other from more than ten meters away.
"Here it comes," Sun Kaicheng had barely uttered those two words when he felt a sharp pain in his arm. "You're really that scared, aren't you!"
"What, what's here?" Qian Xiao asked, looking around with his head, his hair practically standing on end.
"Hiss~ The people I told you about for the deal are here. Go wait in that corner. I'll call you when we leave. If you notice anything amiss, we can contact you through Shuangdan. Also, be careful, nothing is more important than our lives, got it?"
Let go quickly, your arm is probably bruised by now.
Qian Xiao looked at the corner Sun Kaicheng pointed to. It was probably a blind spot, as it was dark and gloomy, and even the moonlight couldn't reach it. Ghosts would love places like that, and she wouldn't go there.
"Well, I think I'll go somewhere else. Don't worry, I definitely won't disturb your transaction, and I'll keep an eye on the other side."
Sun Kaicheng also looked towards that corner. Although it was secluded, it was definitely a place that people afraid of ghosts would not dare to go: "Alright, you can stay behind me. This will prevent someone from setting a fire in case of any accidents."
Qian Xiao nodded, took a deep breath to cheer himself up. Right now, whether it was a ghost or not wasn't the most important thing; the most important thing was the next transaction.
Sure enough, not long after, a rather chaotic sound of footsteps could be heard. Although everyone tried to keep their footsteps quiet, the sound was still easy to hear if you listened carefully because there were so many people.
There was a knock on the door; the rhythmic knocking was probably a pre-arranged signal between the two parties.
Qian Xiao stuck half his head out to look outside the door. Standing at the front was a big man who looked to be at least 1.8 meters tall. He had a thick beard and a broad back. There was a long scar on his right cheek that almost covered his eye. He must have been seriously injured back then.
As the person approached, Qian Xiao could see the rest of his features clearly. The person should be Brother Long, the black market boss that Sun Kaicheng had mentioned. If it weren't for the scar on his face, this man would truly be described as having regular features, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, making him look nothing like someone involved in the black market.
People would believe he was a soldier; his demeanor was absolutely devoid of any evil, his eyes were clear and upright, and even in the dead of night, you could see the bright light in his eyes. His back was also perfectly straight, without any of the crooked or distorted posture of someone involved in organized crime.
The henchmen following behind him were all upright and sturdy. Although their appearances varied, they didn't look like those delinquent thugs at all.
Qian Xiao tried her best to hide herself behind Sun Kaicheng, so that even if he had bad intentions, she would find out immediately.
"Young man, did you contact me?" Brother Long saw the two of them as soon as he came in, but he still asked first.
"Yes, you agreed to all my conditions?"
Qian Xiao was surprised when Sun Kaicheng spoke, because Sun Kaicheng's voice was completely different from usual, much deeper. Judging from the voice, one would guess that the person standing in front of him was definitely an adult male.
So Sun Kaicheng, who was going through puberty, could still produce such a voice with that hoarse tone? That's quite an amazing skill!
"You mean, this batch of grain should be sold at the original black market price, and the price shouldn't be raised arbitrarily?"
"Yes, of course, the price I'm offering you is absolutely the lowest price you can offer for acquisition."
Brother Long's eyes were filled with admiration. If it weren't for this reason, he wouldn't have come to meet this person in person.
This is a person with a strong sense of righteousness. If it were anyone else in this time of severe food shortage, with so much food in hand, they would definitely ask for an exorbitant price and take the opportunity to make a fortune.
To be able to give up readily available profits without batting an eye in the face of such a huge temptation is definitely the mark of someone who has a clear plan in mind.
"I promise, don't worry. Brother Long never fails to keep his promises. But I need to see your goods first."
There are famines everywhere now, and he doesn't know where all this food came from. But that's not his concern; he just needs to do his job.
“Alright, they’re all inside. Send someone to inspect the goods.” Sun Kaicheng turned slightly to the side so he could see clearly whatever anyone inside or outside was doing.
Brother Long nodded, and his henchmen immediately sprang into action. When they opened the door and saw the room filled with grain, they gasped in surprise. They never expected that in this day and age, someone could actually produce so much grain.
In less than ten minutes, several henchmen came out of several rooms and nodded to Brother Long. Brother Long immediately smiled, though it was a smile that was less than genuine. This guy definitely had the potential to scare unruly kids.
"Brother, name your price."
"Just stick to the price we agreed on before. If Brother Long keeps his word, we'll give the next shipment to him again."
Since last year, he and Erdan have cultivated a lot of new fields in the space, thinking that with the shortage of food in the past two years, growing more would alleviate some of the pressure. Although it may not be of much help, it is better than nothing for the two people who know this history.
"Okay, thanks, brother. You're generous, and I'm not stingy either. This box contains some jewelry that women like. Take it back for the women in your family to wear and play with."
The box wasn't big, about the size of a shoebox, but it was an extra gift, and Sun Kaicheng didn't refuse it. It was Brother Long's way of trying to befriend him, and it would be ungrateful of him to refuse.
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