She had always known that the port city imported a large amount of timber, and that the timber in the Greater Khingan Mountains was of high quality and diverse in variety.
If she could establish a foothold in this village for timber exports, her annual income could easily exceed ten million.
"Okay, see you tomorrow then." Li Qiushi maintained a polite smile.
...
In the evening, a noisy commotion broke out in the Lin family compound, with shouts that were almost deafening.
"It's two yuan a pound, just as we agreed! Hurry up and pay us!"
"How can you do this! You think you can just record the goods in a notebook and call it a day? We have to get paid!"
Chen Xin, holding a pen and paper, scratched his head in the yard.
Among the people who were yelling for money in front of him, Wu Renyi and Wang Yanli had the loudest voices.
It wasn't that Chen Xin didn't want to pay; Lin Mo had instructed him before leaving that after settling the initial 500 yuan, the remaining amount should be recorded and paid when he returned.
“We all live in the same village, how could you run away?” Chen Xin patiently reasoned with them.
"We'll settle it when Lin Mo comes back. His home is here; he can't run away."
"When I dealt with the village chief before, he never did it like this. It was always cash on delivery!" Wang Yanli continued, shouting loudly.
"Everyone knows what kind of person Lin Mo used to be! Who can guarantee that his recent change of heart isn't just an act, a ploy to rip off the whole village in one fell swoop!"
"They take advantage of the villagers' honest nature; even if they've been tricked by him, they won't bully his mother!"
Chen Xin was so disturbed by the squeaking and screaming that he didn't know what to say.
Outside, Lin Mo drove his empty car home and saw Wang Yanli making a scene in his house.
His face immediately darkened.
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