"Yes, my name is Lu Yuan, and I come from Qingshui City. I've come here today to pay a visit to Minister Ma."
Sitting in the living room of a room, Ma Hongyi, who was reading a newspaper, showed a slight surprise on his face after hearing the story. He had heard some rumors about Lu Yuan, but he did not expect that this young camp leader would personally visit him. He guessed that Lu Yuan had something to discuss with him.
Then, he put down the newspaper in his hand, got up and went to the door, waving to Lu Yuan.
"Oh, please come in. Please change your shoes before you come in."
Lu Yuan then noticed that their home had marble floors.
The floor looked brand new, and you could even see the reflections of some people on it.
It's clear how much the couple cherishes their home.
The desktop was spotless, the floor gleamed, and everything looked so beautiful, as if they were still living before the apocalypse.
Ma Hongyi's wife smiled sheepishly, then reached out and opened the shoe cabinet door, taking out a pair of slippers that fit Lu Yuan's feet almost perfectly.
After thanking him, Lu Yuan took off his shoes, put on slippers, and went into the room.
Lu Yuan gently placed the gift box in the entryway next to the shoe cabinet, and Ma Hongyi's wife didn't seem to care much about it.
She went back to the kitchen, busied herself for a while, and then brought over two cups of tea.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly in acknowledgment and then explained his purpose for coming.
"I apologize for being so abrupt, Minister Ma. I've come to see you today to discuss some cooperation matters."
Ma Hongyi nodded as he picked up the teacup on the table and took a small sip.
"Well, basically, most of the people who travel a long way to find me are here because of oil! But I'm sorry, I've already agreed to the boss of Lincheng District!"
I will no longer interfere in matters related to oil! I have handed over everything I know to him; if you want to cooperate, you can do so directly through him!
If I were to cooperate with you privately, it might cause some trouble!
Upon hearing these words, Lu Yuan was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected that the other party had already sealed off all escape routes, handing over everything he knew to the leader of Lincheng District.
This means that the other party is no longer willing to cooperate independently with outsiders. If you want to cooperate, then contact our leader. I am unwilling to get involved in this matter in order to prove my innocence.
Such a strong will to survive made Lu Yuan take another look at the other person.
Ma Hongyi didn't react at all. He continued to sip the tea on the table, making sucking sounds.
Lin Ailian stood silently in front of the sofa, her head bowed and hands at her sides, just like a servant.
However, the hat she was wearing on her head made her look a little awkward.
Because practically no one in a room would want to wear a hat.
The other person was wearing a huge round top hat that almost covered half of his face.
Lu Yuan politely refrained from looking at the other person, which was a sign of respect and also highlighted his own politeness.
At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly noticed the newspaper on the table beside him. He only glanced at the contents and didn't look at it again.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Yuan asked softly.
"I wonder what the general attitude of your camp leaders is? I don't want to do too much useless work, so please give me some pointers, Minister!"
After hearing this, Ma Hongyi burst into laughter.
"You don't need to ask me about this anymore. You can go directly to the camp and find him. He will tell you personally whether or not we can cooperate!"
"I can't control things like cooperation for you. After all, everyone is different. What conditions you offer in exchange is your own business!"
Seeing the other party's attitude, Lu Yuan felt a sense of frustration. Ma Hongyi's attitude was like that of a tin turtle, leaving Lu Yuan with no way to get to him.
He sighed helplessly, then reached out and gently shook hands with the other person.
"Thank you so much, Minister Ma, for hosting me. I'm so sorry to have taken the time out of your busy schedule and disturbed your life. I'll be going now!"
Ma Hongyi nodded very politely, then pointed outside and said to his wife.
"Go and see this Brother Lu off. Oh, and take those gifts back with you. We don't need anything here!"
Lu Yuan frowned slightly after hearing this.
If the other person is unwilling to accept your gift, it's clear they have no interest in you whatsoever.
When Lu Yuan came, he brought a lot of vegetables and meat in these boxes, but the other party said that they didn't need any at all.
So he repeatedly explained that he was really just visiting and that the gifts weren't very important.
But the other party still insisted on not taking it, and in the end, Lu Yuan had no choice but to leave Ma Hongyi's house again with the box.
Driving the boat aimlessly forward, Lu Yuan had no intention of going to the Lin Cheng District boss's residence to negotiate.
Because when investigating Ma Hongyi's case, Lu Yuan had already looked into some relevant information about the leader of Lincheng District.
The leader of Lincheng District is arrogant and domineering, and a very difficult person to deal with.
Moreover, probably because he had been a warlord for a long time, his private army was rampant, and murders could easily occur, so the entire camp was filled with fear.
Lu Yuan also knew that many people who came to negotiate with the other party were treated as easy targets and were either permanently detained here or their whereabouts were unknown.
It's clear that this person is extremely greedy.
Lu Yuan didn't want to waste his time here, so he looked at the gift box in his hand, could only sigh, and prepared to go back and search again to see if there were any new targets.
As we prepared to turn through a narrower waterway.
Lu Yuan slowed the boat down to prevent the car from hitting the hull due to excessive speed.
However, just then, Lu Yuan heard shouts coming from both sides of the shore.
"Come on over, take a look! The freshest cod liver oil, specially formulated for night blindness, hair loss, and other similar problems! Anyone interested in buying some? It's cheap, only 300 yuan a capsule!"
Then they heard someone dart away with a whoosh.
They are clearly very interested in these dried fish oils.
Lu Yuan glanced slightly in the distance and saw several people squatting there, selling things. Clearly, this place was a black market.
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