As night falls quietly, the whole world seems to be shrouded in a mysterious black veil.
The original noise in the cowshed gradually dissipated, leaving only the snoring sounds that rose and fell one after another, like a unique night symphony.
In this tranquility, Gu Changmu slowly opened his eyes that were as bright as stars.
He stood up from the ground quickly and lightly like an agile cheetah, his movements smooth and natural without a trace of delay.
Then, he blended into the vast night like a ghost and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Time flew by as he walked rapidly, and before long, he was deep in the mountains. Moonlight streamed down through the forest, illuminating the path ahead.
He stopped and looked eagerly at the traps he had carefully laid. He couldn't help but feel ecstatic at the sight.
Wow, there was a lot of harvest in the trap: five pheasants with bright feathers were struggling with flapping their wings, three fat rabbits were curled up and shivering, and what was even more surprising was that a sturdy deer was trapped in one of the traps.
Gu Changmu did not dare to delay and quickly took off the slightly worn but very sturdy backpack on his back and carefully put all the fresh prey into the backpack.
Looking at the full backpack, he nodded with satisfaction, thinking that he must quickly send them to town to sell them.
So he took another step and ran along the mountain path at an astonishing speed.
Because he chose a little-known path, although the mountain road was rugged and difficult to travel, he successfully arrived at the town in less than forty minutes thanks to his familiarity with the terrain and his agility.
After arriving in the town, he walked straight towards the food factory. Not far from the food factory, he turned left and right and entered a narrow and dark alley.
The alley was filled with a damp and decaying smell, and the walls were covered with moss. However, for Gu Changmu, this was a path to wealth.
When he walked to a closed door, he paused for a moment, took a deep breath, then raised his hand and knocked gently on the door.
After a few knocks, the seemingly heavy wooden door slowly opened a narrow gap. Through the crack, a dim light and a vague figure could be seen in the room.
Gu Changmu didn't hesitate and stepped aside to walk into the house. After seeing who was inside, a smile appeared on his face.
It turned out that the person standing in front of him was the famous chef from the food factory.
"Little brother, what good stuff have you brought me this time?" the chef asked expectantly.
Gu Changmu lifted the cloth on the backpack without hesitation. At that moment, it seemed as if the whole world was amazed.
The chef originally just took a casual glance, but when he saw clearly what was in the backpack, his eyes widened as big as copper bells.
There were not only several plump pheasants and rabbits inside, but what was even more unexpected was that there was also a majestic deer!
"Oh my! Great! Brother, these things are really great!"
The chef was so excited that he danced with joy, his voice trembling with excitement. "Our factory leader just told me yesterday that a senior leader from above is coming and specifically asked to try some game."
"Hey, look, brother, you sent it here. It's just timely rain! Come on, take a look at how much these are in total. Brother, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."
Gu Changmu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "Brother, just give it to me as you see fit! This is not the first time we have done business together, you must know the rules."
After saying that, he stood quietly aside, waiting for the chef to make a bid.
The chef once again carefully examined the pile of game on the ground and began to think secretly.
After a moment, he seemed to have made up his mind. He took out a thick stack of banknotes from his pocket, took out ten brand new Great Unity banknotes and handed them to Gu Changmu.
"Here, good brother! This little money is my thanks to you. If you have good stuff like this again, please be sure to send it to me first."
The chef's face was full of smiles, his eyes full of anticipation.
Gu Changmu took the ten big unity notes with great joy and carefully put them into his pocket.
Then he bent down, took out a pair of exquisite deer antlers from the bottom of the backpack, and gently placed them in front of the chef.
The chef burst into laughter upon seeing this. He knew very well how precious the antlers were, so he quickly patted Gu Changmu on the shoulder and praised him profusely, "Brother, that's very considerate! Just wait, I can't take your things for nothing."
As he said that, he turned and walked into the kitchen. After a while, he brought out five pounds of fragrant fresh pork and a can of beautifully packaged malted milk, and stuffed them into Gu Changmu's hands.
Gu Changmu accepted the generous gift with gratitude and quickly put them into his backpack.
Then he waved goodbye to the chef, picked up the heavy backpack, and his figure gradually blended into the thick night.
However, he did not go home to rest, but turned around and walked quickly towards the black market. It turned out that this mysterious black market also had his own business...
He sneaked into the black market along the little-known secret passage with ease and soon met up with his two brothers.
These two brothers were the young men he rescued two years ago. Since then, they have followed him wholeheartedly.
In the past two years, with their extraordinary courage, wisdom and tacit cooperation among brothers, they have taken over all the black markets in the town and become the undisputed overlords of this underground world.
At this moment, among the dazzling array of goods, his eyes were attracted by a box of exquisite skin care products.
The packaging was exquisite and elegant, exuding a captivating charm. When he reached out and picked up the box of skincare products, the two brothers beside him saw it and smiled in unison.
One of them couldn't help but joked, "Brother, there's something going on! Could it be that you've taken a fancy to some girl?"
Gu Changmu turned away their approaching faces in an unpleasant manner and asked seriously, "Has anything special happened recently?"
The two men quickly shook their heads and replied in unison, "Brother, things have been quite peaceful lately. Last time, those guys who were deliberately looking for trouble were severely punished by us, and they have become well behaved and won't dare to cause trouble again."
However, Gu Changmu didn't let his guard down. He frowned and said in a deep voice, "Don't let your guard down. Keep a close eye on them! These little bastards won't be so obedient. Don't forget they have someone backing them up. If you're careless, they'll probably take advantage of you."
After saying this, he didn't stay any longer, turned around and hurriedly left the black market, embarking on the journey back to Qingshan Village.
His two brothers kept his instructions in mind and continued to secretly follow the group of people in case they suddenly did something unexpected.
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