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"Ahem, Director Li, I'm Sixty Yuan from last year, do you remember me?"
Xu Zi cleared his throat sheepishly. He had made a slip of the tongue and actually called out the word "bald head." He apologized.
Yu Jiu was surprised by Xu Zijiang's boldness. She thought her address was already quite proper, but she didn't expect that the two of them had stepped on two of his landmines at the same time. For a moment, she was a little embarrassed and shut up, quietly pursing her lips and acting like a pretty little beauty.
Sixty yuan. Director Li touched his thinning hair, some memories flashed through his mind, and he immediately turned around and ran away.
"I don't remember. What sixty yuan? What nonsense are you talking about!"
He worked so hard to get promoted to deputy director, he can't afford to lose it because of some old grievances!
"Director Li, don't run away. I won't report you, right? But if you run away, things might change."
Xu Zijiang stood calmly in place.
Director Li pulled his little foot back after taking a step forward. He regretted his actions. If he had known he would be promoted to director, he wouldn't have bothered with all this before, giving someone a handle to use against him for nothing! However, he was still satisfied with the money he had earned, so he impatiently turned back.
"What are you doing? It's been so long, why are you still looking for me? A business deal is a business deal. You wouldn't betray me, would you? Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to escape!"
"Besides, this is my territory. You can't escape, but I might not. Are you sure you want to threaten me and fight me to the death?"
Director Li retorted arrogantly.
He dared to do this in public with his true face, so he wasn't afraid of being exposed. And few people would dare to do something that harms others and doesn't benefit themselves.
"Director Li, I'm here to cooperate with you again. How could I possibly fight you to the death? If we're going to make money, let's do it together."
Xu Zijiang raised an eyebrow, took out a cigarette, and handed it to him.
Director Li took the cigarette, giving him a sizing look. Hearing this, he was indeed tempted. After all, he was now a senior director, with even more power than before. If he pulled off another heist, then…
"Fine, but I'm not talking to you. I want to talk to her. Who is she to you?"
Director Li looked past Xu Zijiang and towards Yu Jiu's direction.
Yu Jiu blinked her almond-shaped eyes in confusion, pointed to herself, and asked in return.
"I?"
"Yes, it's you!"
Director Li asserted, "This guy looks like a shrewd shrew, and he has such a strong presence. It's better to talk to that pretty young girl behind him than to talk to him. She's definitely easier to fool than Xu Zijiang, and I can earn more money from her."
"She's my wife, what do you mean by that?"
Xu Zi frowned and stared coldly at Director Li. What did he mean? Was this another toad trying to eat his wife?
"It's business, nothing more. Don't worry, we're business partners, I definitely won't do anything to her. What are you thinking! Besides, I, Li Dai, may not be a good person, but I'm famous for spoiling my wife. If you don't believe me, go and ask around!"
Even though I've come this far, I'm still devoted to my wife, who's past her prime. Everyone who sees me praises my loyalty! Pretty young girls are just for show, but when it comes to being virtuous and capable, it's still my wife!
Li Dai smoothed his Mediterranean-style hair and said smugly with an arrogant expression.
If you say he loves his wife, he calls her a "yellow-faced woman" (a derogatory term for a woman with a sallow complexion). If you say he doesn't love her, he seems quite devoted. Given his terrible character, how can he still be good to his wife? Hmm, it's hard to judge. I wish him success.
"Sure, I'll talk to you, no problem."
Seeing this, Yu Jiu only thought for a moment before agreeing. She thought that if she talked to Li Dai, it might lower Li Dai's guard and the effect might be better.
"Alright, you better not get any funny ideas. I'll be waiting near my wife. If she lets out a yell, I promise I'll come and kill you!"
Xu Zi narrowed his eyes and threatened sharply.
"Okay, okay, I promise I won't look at your wife again! Come, let's talk in private!"
To avoid giving the two a chance to collude, Li Dai needs to talk to Yu Jiu now. Once the agreement is reached, even if Xu Zijiang is dissatisfied, he will no longer be able to object.
Xu Zijiang and Yu Jiu exchanged a glance and agreed. Then, Li Dai led them into a dead end, where Xu Zijiang stood guard at the entrance.
How much do you want this time?
To avoid being overheard, Li Dai didn't speak too clearly, blurring out the key information so that even if someone overheard, they wouldn't be able to guess what the two were talking about.
"We'll take as many as you have."
Yu Jiu answered without hesitation, a faint smile on her pretty face.
She was confident that, with her and Xu Zijiang's abilities, they could handle Li Dai's shipment.
"Oh, young lady, you've got quite the nerve! How much money did you bring this time? I'm not going to give you credit. You have to pay me back right now."
Li Dai was also unwilling to compromise on his own interests, and he kept a close eye on Yu Jiu.
Yu Jiu didn't speak, but quietly extended one finger.
"One thousand yuan?"
It was obvious they couldn't have brought only a hundred yuan; that wouldn't even buy two watches. Li Dai chuckled as he guessed that a thousand yuan wouldn't be much. If he gave them more, they wouldn't be able to eat their fill, yet they were so arrogant!
"No, guess again?"
Yu Jiu smiled mysteriously, and she raised her eyebrows, signaling him to guess even higher.
Li Dai gasped, leaning closer and lowering his voice even further.
"Ten thousand? You guys are playing that high? Even if I were the director, I couldn't handle that many goods. Don't drag me down with you!"
The stock is limited, so it's not easy for him to tamper with it secretly. A hundred watches is the maximum he can get; no matter how much money you offer him, he can't get any more.
"So I'm asking you, how much can you afford? We guarantee you won't lose out."
Yu Jiu shrugged, arrogantly raised his chin, indicating that it was time for him to reveal the truth.
"Eighty, I can only get eighty at most. One hundred is too much, the risk is too great, and you'll have to wait a few days for me."
Li Dai paced back and forth for a few moments before giving a number.
He intercepted the form from someone else last time. The form ended up in his hands, but the blame was shifted onto others. So even if Xu Zijiang publicized what happened last time, he wasn't too afraid. No matter how they investigated, they couldn't find him. He was just worried that it would affect his reputation and allow the current deputy director to take advantage of the situation and climb over him to get ahead.
"How many days exactly?"
"Three days, I guess."
Li Dai considered it for a moment and then said cautiously.
"Okay, three days it is. How about the price?"
Yu Jiu was also straightforward and immediately started discussing the price.
When it comes to price, that's the most important thing. Li Dai immediately straightened his back, cleared his throat in a fake manner, and then held up two fingers.
"Seven dollars, right? Okay, no problem."
Yu Jiu deliberately omitted a zero, which immediately made Li Dai anxious. He shouted impatiently.
"Young lady, do you even know how to read gestures?! Such a good thing, how could it be seven yuan! Seventy yuan isn't enough! It's eighty yuan!"
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