Chapter 386 Going to the Small Fishing Village

Xia Juanjuan was moved by this person's way of addressing Lizhan, which was quite special.

People here call each other "comrade", regardless of gender.

It has been a long time since Xia Juanjuan was addressed as Mr. or Miss.

Li Zhan was obviously stunned for a moment, but then he smiled and said, "You're welcome. This is what I should do. I still have to be careful when I go out."

The man in the suit said in broken Mandarin: "I was careless. Sir, I would like to treat you to a meal to thank you for your help. Please accept it!"

Li Zhan was about to refuse, but Xia Juanjuan came forward and said with a smile: "Li Zhan, go ahead. I'm really hungry."

Li Zhan frowned and looked at his wife.

Doesn’t his wife like to take advantage of these things? Why does she seem to have changed today?

"Who is this?"

When the wife's husband saw Xia Juanjuan, his eyes lit up.

Although Xia Juanjuan was wearing a small floral dress which was quite common here, it was very simple.

But with that figure and looks, even if she were wearing a sack, she would be no worse than a celebrity!

Li Zhan smiled and said, "This is my wife. I'm sorry for being so abrupt."

Xia Juanjuan raised her eyes and glanced at Lizhan. He actually knew how to be rude. It seemed that he had learned quite well in cultural knowledge in the past few years.

The man in the suit said, "Don't be abrupt! This young lady is interested and has a hotel, so don't refuse. Let's go to this hotel and have a meal to show my gratitude."

Xia Juanjuan gently tugged at the corner of his clothes from behind, signaling him to agree.

After a fierce fight, he had no choice but to agree.

It is a restaurant on the street and is also a well-known restaurant in Guangzhou.

After the three of them sat down, they already knew each other's names.

It turns out that the man in the suit is called Chen Rongsheng.

Chen Rongsheng ordered the famous Cantonese dishes of white-cooked chicken, roasted suckling pigeon, sweet and sour pork, stuffed tofu, and traditional Chinese soup, as well as a few plates of cold dishes and snacks, which filled the table.

Xia Juanjuan gave Li Zhan a piece of white-cut chicken and asked him not to speak. Then she smiled and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Chen, are you from Hong Kong?"

Chen Rongsheng was stunned for a moment and asked, "Did you... figure it out?"

Xia Juanjuan thought to herself, it's so hot, and you're still wearing a suit? Everyone here is wearing Zhongshan suits. You look like a target, even a fool can see that.

Chen Rongsheng smiled awkwardly and said:

"Oh... this is my first time here too, and I thought everyone here was wearing suits and carrying briefcases, but I'm the only one wearing that, and it really makes me feel hot.

In Hong Kong, I heard that the policy there had been slightly relaxed, so I applied for customs clearance and brought some samples with me, hoping to visit the department stores here to see if I could sell Hong Kong products in Guangzhou.

Unexpectedly, the start was not good and the department store here refused to accept it."

Xia Juanjuan's eyes lit up and she asked, "Mr. Chen, do you still have your samples?"

Chen Rongsheng smiled and said, "No more, all of it has been converted into cash. It took a lot of trouble to convert it back to Hong Kong dollars."

After hearing this, Xia Juanjuan could only smile and did not say anything else for the time being.

After hearing this, Li Zhan finally understood why Xia Juanjuan suddenly wanted to have this meal.

After a pause, Xia Juanjuan asked again: "Mr. Chen, do you still plan to continue doing business in Guangzhou?"

Chen Rongsheng looked at Xia Juanjuan, and realizing that she had something else in mind, he smiled and said, "I'm afraid the conventional way is not feasible. As for other ways, the risks are too great, so I have to think about it carefully."

Seeing that the conversation was on the right track, Xia Juanjuan lowered her voice and said with a smile, "So, Mr. Chen does have a source of goods?"

Chen Rongsheng blinked and smiled, "I can't guarantee that. But I have many ways, so I can always get it."

After hearing this, Xia Juanjuan left him her address and phone number, saying that she hoped they could cooperate if there was a chance in the future.

During the meal, Xia Juanjuan got up on the pretext of something and went to pay for the meal in advance before returning.

When they had almost finished eating, Chen Rongsheng asked the waiter to pay the bill, but the waiter said that the food had already been paid for.

Chen Rongsheng was stunned for a moment before he understood what was going on. He said in a loud voice, "How can this be possible? How can this be so embarrassing? It was you who helped me catch the thief..."

Xia Juanjuan smiled and said, "Mr. Chen, you're welcome. If we have a chance to meet again next time, you can treat us to a meal."

After hearing this, Chen Rongsheng also felt that the beautiful woman in front of him was not simple. From the questions she asked, maybe they could really cooperate in the future. Therefore, he smiled and said, "Okay. We have a long way to go."

After both parties said goodbye, Xia Juanjuan and Li Zhan returned to the guesthouse.

Li Zhan asked softly, "Do you plan to buy goods from him in Hong Kong and then sell them in the mainland?"

Xia Juanjuan nodded and said, "Yes. There are many good things in Hong Kong that have never been seen in the mainland. They must be popular. However, I want to give you a warning. That is... the channels I purchase goods in the future will definitely have some gray areas. If you don't agree, I won't tell you about these things in the future, and you can just pretend you don't know, okay?"

If two people are frank and open with each other, they are bound to encounter this kind of conflict.

After all, Li Zhan was a public servant. Would he accept her methods? She had no idea whether they would have a rift because of this.

Li Zhan frowned and thought for a while, then he sighed and said, "Even if I try to stop you, you will continue to do it, right?"

Xia Juanjuan nodded and said, "However, I can also guarantee that this is just a special measure during this special period. If conditions permit, I will purchase and sell goods in a legitimate way."

Just like the black market that has existed over the years, it is indeed illegal on the surface, but it is indispensable because its existence has saved many people.

Xia Juanjuan would never touch the black area, but for some things that she knew would be allowed in the future and were only prohibited during this special period, she was not particularly willing to abide by them.

Li Zhan looked at her and then said, "I only have two requests. First, you have to protect yourself. If your life is in danger or you are injured because of these things, I will definitely intervene even if I have to lock you up. I will not let you go. Second, you have to keep your original intention. Our family is not short of money. If some things are just for money, there is no need to take risks. If you agree to these two points, I will not interfere."

After hearing this, Xia Juanjuan felt warm in her heart. He put her safety first.

Moreover, given his status, it is rare for him to be able to say "I won't interfere".

Xia Juanjuan nodded and said, "Okay. I promise you."

After returning to the guesthouse, the two told Xia Shuangshan and Lin Yuru that they planned to go to the south to take a look, but they didn't say much about the details.

Xia Shuangshan and Lin Yuru did not ask in detail. Anyway, with Li Zhan going with them, their daughter should be fine.

The next day, Li Zhan and Xia Juanjuan boarded a train heading south.

It took almost three or four hours to reach the county seat, a distance of more than 100 kilometers.

Although this is just a county town, there are quite a lot of people at the train station, and everyone is carrying big canvas bags.

Generally, people travel light on the coming train, but are often loaded with large and small bags on the returning train.

Xia Juanjuan whispered, "These people must have secretly obtained the goods from Hong Kong and are going to sell them on the black market!"

Outside the train station, there is a tractor. The fishermen here discovered business opportunities and used it to transport these gold diggers from afar from the train station to the dock.

One of the drivers called Xia Juanjuan and Li Zhan and asked them if they wanted to get in, as there were only two spots left.

A one-way ticket costs three yuan per person, which is not cheap.

But people still flock to sit there.

Before Xia Juanjuan could say anything, two or three people behind them passed them and rushed to the driver: "Let's sit!"

Xia Juanjuan was knocked off balance by the impact, and Lizhan quickly grabbed her and held her in his arms.

The driver turned around and apologized, "Sorry, there's no room left. Please wait for the next bus."

Li Zhan asked, "How long do we have to wait for the next trip?"

The driver thought for a moment and said, "It will take two hours to go back and forth."

When Xia Juanjuan heard this, she thought that if she waited another two hours, she would probably miss the train back to Guangzhou when she returned to the fishing village pier.

She pulled Lizhan towards a secluded place.

Li Zhan was a little confused: "Juanjuan, have you come up with any tricks?"

The two of them went to a more secluded place. After Xia Juanjuan made sure that there was no one around, she said, "I'll go to the space for a while. See if there's anyone there."

As he spoke, the man disappeared.

Li Zhan: "..."

At least tell him what she was doing in the space?

Just let him wait like this?

However, Xia Juanjuan arrived and didn't keep him waiting for long.

Li Zhan looked around while paying attention to the place where she had just disappeared.

Then, a jeep suddenly appeared in the empty space where there was nothing before!

Li Zhan's eyes widened in shock!

Xia Juanjuan got out of the driver's seat and asked, "Can you drive?"

Li Zhan opened his mouth, not knowing where to start.

He found that no matter how many times his wife confessed, she would always reveal new secrets, one after another.

This jeep...where did she come from?

Li Zhan nodded and sat in the driver's seat, and Xia Juanjuan also sat in the passenger seat.

Li Zhan started the car and it drove forward.

Xia Juanjuan held up the map she had just bought from the newsstand next to the train station and instructed, "Go straight along this road, then turn west and you'll be there."

While giving orders, I secretly sighed in my heart, it is so inconvenient without navigation...

Li Zhan didn't ask about the origin of the jeep, he had already accepted his fate.

From now on, he wouldn't be surprised even if his wife built a house out of the space.

The jeep quickly passed the tractor, and everyone couldn't help but stare at the passing jeep.

When they arrived at the place, Xia Juanjuan asked Li Zhan to drive the car to a forest far away from the village. Seeing that there was no one around, she put the car into the space and then went to the village with Li Zhan.

The jeep is really too unsightly, so it would be more convenient to just put it away and keep a low profile.

When we arrived at the village, we saw a barbed wire fence at the border and some sentries standing guard, all of whom were sent from a nearby military camp.

Looking further ahead, you can see the sea and the small pier, as well as the fishing boats moored at the pier.

It seems that there will be little trading during the day.

Xia Juanjuan went to stay at a villager's house for one night and asked the owner about the situation there.

The host guessed what Xia Juanjuan was here for and said with a smile, "Wait until night. We are not at the pier but further ahead. Just follow those people. They know the way."

After hearing this, Xia Juanjuan and Li Zhan went to the room to rest first.

It was hot in the summer, so she locked the door, got some hot spring water from the room, took off all her clothes except her underwear, and then wiped the sweat off her body with water.

If you can't reach your back, let Lizhan help you wipe it.

Comrade Liezhan would naturally not be so gentlemanly as to just rub Xia Juanjuan's back, and his actions were somewhat excessive, which made Xia Juanjuan feel both angry and impatient.

The key is to want it, this bastard doesn't even get to the end and just teases her.

However, this way, time passed much faster and soon it was dark outside.

The temperature also dropped slightly.

Xia Juanjuan fetched some water again, and after the two of them washed, they left.

The host prepared fish soup and clay pot porridge. Li Zhan and Xia Juanjuan drank a lot of them before leaving.

Sure enough, many people in the village quietly went out at this time and walked towards the beach.

Li Zhan and Xia Juanjuan didn't ask anyone else and just followed them.

When we arrived at the dock, there were already a few people there. When we saw each other, we all nodded. It was obvious that we had seen each other many times and knew each other.

Li Zhan and Xia Juanjuan were strangers, so everyone looked at them warily for a while, and then a man came forward to question them.

Xia Juanjuan was not afraid either, and said, "This is our first time here, but our purpose is the same as yours, that is, to import some goods. Don't worry, we will not sell them in your place in Guangzhou, but will take them to the north to sell."

After hearing what they said, the interrogator didn't say anything more and just walked away. However, he still kept an eye on them, fearing that they were plainclothes officers.

Soon, someone whispered, "Here they come!"

Nothing can be seen on the dark sea, but the sound of water can be heard coming from far away.

After a while, a small fishing boat, also without a light, came ashore.

Two people on the fishing boat lifted two boxes from under the awning to the bow, opened them, and said, "Today we have 100 digital watches, 100 wallets, 100 belts, 100 tape recorders, 100 boxes of Teresa Teng's and Sam Hui's tapes, and 100 sunglasses. There are also 30 cans of biscuits and 30 cans of milk powder. That's all we have. First come, first served!"

Everyone rushed over, holding money in their hands, fearing that it would not be their turn.

Xia Juanjuan and Li Zhan also moved forward, mainly because they were afraid that if they showed no interest at all, these people would become suspicious.

If they thought they were plainclothes officers and were determined to catch them here, no matter how powerful they were, they would not be able to defeat four hands with two fists.

Apart from canned biscuits and milk powder, the other items were not big, but the prices were not cheap either. Despite this, they were almost sold out very quickly.

The tape recorder and cassettes were too expensive, costing 45 yuan each, while the cassettes were 2 yuan a box. But without a tape recorder, they were hard to sell, so in the end, there were only 80 cassettes left that no one wanted.