"It's six hundred and eighty yuan in total. Do you think that's right?" Feng Jiunian said after checking the goods.
Xu Xiangyang shook his head and said, "Not counting the can you just ate, it's a total of 678.5 yuan."
For a first-time business transaction, a can of meat shouldn't be worth this much.
Upon hearing this, Feng Jiunian shook his head. "That won't do. Things should be done one way and one way. This is our first time doing business together. We'll be counting on you to supply us with goods in the future."
He smiled and counted out the money to Xu Xiangyang. The fact that he carried so much money made Xu Xiangyang look at him in a different light.
After all, someone who can carry so much money with them must have some great abilities.
Xu Xiangyang has been struggling for so long and only found a little over a thousand yuan. Look at that guy's bulging wallet; there's definitely more money in there.
"Alright, Brother Feng, let's load the car and go eat? I'll make arrangements for you in Xincheng today." He waved his hand, having made over six hundred yuan today, he figured he should at least eat something good.
Feng Jiunian smiled and nodded, "Alright, let's pack our things." He didn't stand on ceremony; they would have more opportunities to interact in the future, so it was fine to exchange gifts.
The two of them worked together to load everything into the truck. During this time, Xu Xiangyang noticed that there were many other things in the truck, but they were covered with tarpaulin, so he couldn't see what they were.
Xu Xiangyang didn't ask any more questions. He only asked what he should ask and didn't say anything he shouldn't.
Feng Jiunian was also very sensible and never asked a single question. Both of them were smart people, and once the transaction was over, they didn't say anything.
The two of them went to a state-run restaurant together, ordered food, and ate.
Now that he had meat coupons, he didn't hold back at all when ordering food, since he could always pack up the leftovers.
Besides, when you're treating someone to a meal, you have to be generous; don't be stingy and make people feel awkward.
“Brother, we were so busy drinking last time we met that we didn’t have a proper chat.” Feng Jiunian took a bite of food and said to him, “This is our second time meeting. I hope we can work together again in the future.”
Xu Xiangyang smiled and nodded, "No problem, Brother Feng is a good person, we'll have to keep in touch in the future."
In truth, he had no intention of engaging in a long-term transaction, because although it seemed harmless, it was actually quite dangerous.
If they get caught, the consequences will be unimaginable.
It's almost May, and the weather will start to change in two months. Who knows who will be unlucky?
Although Xu Xiangyang felt that he was a reincarnated person, he never thought of himself as superior to others. On the contrary, he cherished his hard-won life.
He felt it wasn't worth losing his current life just for a little money.
Therefore, when it comes to his personal safety, he will not hesitate to choose not to do such a thing.
The two only ate a meal, and Feng Jiunian had to drive back later, so Xu Xiangyang did not urge him to drink.
Safety first at all times. Don't drink and drive. Safe travel is for everyone.
After the meal, Xu Xiangyang escorted the man to the city gate and said, "Brother Feng, I'll let you know in advance next time I have goods. Have a safe journey."
He was always very enthusiastic towards people who gave him money.
Feng Jiunian smiled and nodded, "Okay, Brother Daqiang, I'll be going now. I'll wait for your call when I get back."
He waved, started the car, and drove away.
After watching him leave, Xu Xiangyang turned around and went back.
Today's task went very smoothly, with over six hundred yuan in income. I can finally relax for a while, at least the house is settled.
Upon arriving at the courtyard, Xu Xiangyang replaced the lock with his own newly purchased one. Although he didn't distrust the original homeowner, the old lock was easy to pry open or break with a little movement.
It's better to replace it with a new lock; it's safer that way.
Looking at the empty space in the yard, he thought it would be nice to plant some vegetables in the spring, but unfortunately he didn't know how to grow vegetables.
The house has been almost cleaned up, and the smell has dissipated.
The old paint on the door was painted a new light blue, as were the window frames, making it look like a new house.
After all, their houses are made of blue bricks and tiles, so the quality is different. Although most rural houses in later generations are like this, they are still rare now. There are only a few like this around here, and most of them are red brick houses.
Xu Xiangyang thought the blue bricks looked better than the red bricks, even though they would look the same after being covered with cement.
The lights in the room are all working, so there's no need to replace them. Even though the wattage is low, it won't affect visibility.
He didn't want to replace the bulbs with higher wattage ones, lest his house become the brightest one on the whole street when it was lit at night.
Keep a low profile.
Xu Xiangyang went to work as usual the next day, since Qian Wenqing was also away on a business trip and had not yet returned.
He had previously asked someone to help him move, but now he can only move after Qian Wenqing returns.
At lunchtime, Xu Xiangyang sat at the same table as Yan Laosan. They hadn't been in touch for a long time, and Yan Laosan had been quite nice to him before.
"Third Brother," he greeted, sitting down opposite Yan Laosan.
Yan Laosan didn't expect him to contact him. He usually saw Xu Xiangyang coming over for meals in a hurry, and he knew that Xu was busy with work, so he never contacted him again.
How can we not run into each other if we work in the same company?
"Brother, I haven't seen you lately," Yan Laosan asked with a smile.
Xu Xiangyang sighed, "Sigh, I just got back from a business trip. I rested at home for two days."
He's been very busy lately, and he hasn't had a moment to rest.
Yan Laosan had often heard that the driver profession was lucrative, the best part being that you could drive around and buy good things that weren't available in the new city.
His eyes flickered slightly as he glanced around before saying, "Brother, let's go outside and talk for a bit after dinner?"
Xu Xiangyang nodded at his expression, indicating that it was probably inconvenient for him to talk to many people.
After the two finished eating, they washed their lunchboxes and went outside.
There were also quite a few people outside who had just come in to eat, or who had finished eating and were coming out.
Yan Laosan led him to a bench and offered him a cigarette.
Xu Xiangyang took it and lit it for him with his own lighter, then lit it himself.
Yan Laosan looked at the lighter with some curiosity, but didn't ask any questions, just glanced at it a few more times.
"Brother, driving must be tiring, right?" Although he had never driven a car before, he knew that driving often involved traveling overnight, and sitting still all day was exhausting.
Xu Xiangyang replied with a smile, "Nothing is more tiring than physical labor. I can't stand that kind of suffering. I'm still too young."
That's true; he had to grit his teeth and persevere for the past two weeks.
Although I feel much better, I still feel very tired and can't keep going.
Yan Laosan nodded. He had been doing this kind of physical labor for many years, so he knew it was hard work, especially since it was bad for his health.
Working such a heavy workload for so long will only make him more sick as he gets older; he's already finding it hard to keep going.
However, with the burden of his family on his shoulders, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
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