Upon hearing this suggestion, Huang Dou first glanced at his elder brother, then immediately chuckled and said, "Oh dear, we're all brothers, no need to be so polite... Half it is! But we brothers don't have your kind of buying and selling skills, so just settle the money with us later!"
Xu Yunfeng cursed inwardly, but put on a grateful face, "Then I thank you both very much!"
Stepping out of the Zhang family's gate, Xu Yunhai was furious. "Damn it, they're so ruthless!"
Xu Yunfeng stopped Xu Yunhai, looked around, and whispered, "Keep your voice down!"
After walking a little further away, he said, "What's there to be angry about? I originally wanted to give them half of the ginseng anyway. They want money now, but we'll just convert it into cash based on the price the medicinal herb company paid. We can resell it and make more money from the difference."
Xu Yunhai was still dissatisfied, "But they didn't do any work at all! Besides, Ant Ridge isn't theirs! They're just two highwaymen; calling them bandits is giving them too much credit!"
"Stop complaining, go home and get a good night's sleep."
Xu Yunfeng's deep gaze fell upon the vast darkness, the silhouettes of the mountains resembling monstrous beasts opening their gaping maws at them.
"There's another tough battle to fight tomorrow."
...
Ant Ridge is called Ant Ridge by the locals because it resembles an ant, thick at the top and bottom, narrowing halfway up the mountain, and the mountain path is rugged.
Ant Ridge is also the only way to reach the villages around Zhalantun.
After passing Ant Ridge, you reach the main road, where large trucks carrying timber can be seen everywhere.
Therefore, safely crossing Ant Ridge is the most important thing right now.
Li Xiangdong and his group set off early in the morning, but when they reached the halfway point of Ant Ridge, their tires went flat.
Luo Yonggang stopped the car and got out to check, and found that there was a particularly long nail stuck in the front left wheel.
Li Xiangdong also jumped down from the carriage and went over to look at the flat tires.
Luo Yonggang looked very grim. "There was a long nail in the tire. The air was slowly released, and the tire only went flat when we got here. It seems that the tire was punctured as soon as we entered Ant Ridge."
Li Xiangdong said in a low voice, "It seems they still haven't given up!"
Things changed so quickly.
Just as Li Xiangdong and Luo Yonggang got out of the car to check the tires, five masked men suddenly emerged from the bushes beside them. Some were carrying sharp long knives, while others were carrying homemade guns.
If it were an ordinary person, seeing such a blatant robbery, they would either be scared out of their wits or surrender on the spot.
However, the two people under the car did not change their expressions at all. In fact, the handsome young man even had a hint of mockery on his face.
A deep voice said, "Leave your things and money in the car, and you two can get out!"
Li Xiangdong, with his hands behind his back, said slowly, "Oh? Shouldn't I first say that I planted this tree and opened this road, and if you want to pass, you have to leave some money?"
The speaker was immediately speechless.
Damn it, this brat isn't scared at all, and he's even making fun of them!
"Stop talking nonsense and get the ginseng off the truck right now!"
"Hey, don't worry! Brother Yang Chengniu—"
When Li Xiangdong called out "Yang Chengniu," the masked men were all jolted.
Da Niu, shocked that Li Xiangdong had called out his name, immediately cursed, "Damn it! How did you know I'm Yang Cheng Niu!"
Just then, four men suddenly stood out from the center of the layers of sacks stacked in the Dongfeng 140 carriage. Each of them had a frosty face, sharp eyes, and held a shotgun, the muzzle of which was pointed directly at them!
A series of "Damn it!" sounds rang out, and Xu Yunfeng gasped in shock. He had fallen into someone's trap!
At this point, he wanted to retreat, but when he looked back, he saw Luo Yonggang with a gun already at the ready. He didn't know when Luo Yonggang had gotten there.
With all roads blocked in all directions, they were now like turtles trapped in a jar.
Li Xiangdong walked past them one by one with his hands behind his back, as if he were a leader reviewing troops.
"Hey, you're Yang Chenglei, right? Everyone says you have a slender waist, wow, it really is very slim."
Yang Chenglei's face turned bright red. He hated it most when people said he looked like a woman!
"You! I fucking..."
But before he could even move his gun, he felt a dark gun barrel aimed at his forehead.
Li Xiangdong strolled over to the man next to Yang Chenglei and continued his commentary, "This gentleman has a red mole between his eyebrows, it's a pity it's a little crooked, otherwise he would definitely be a high-ranking official. I suppose you must be Brother Xu Yunfeng!"
"You're no ordinary commune member; you were able to lead your brothers to make your first fortune during the reform era!"
Xu Yunfeng sneered, but did not reply.
Li Xiangdong walked to Xu Yunfeng's right rear. "These two brothers are about the same size, both with naturally curly hair, so they must be brothers. This brother has clear eyes, so he's probably Brother Yunhai. This brother, well, his eyes are full of cunning. Hehe, you must be Xu Yunsong?"
With their identities revealed one by one, Xu Yunfeng knew that they must have been thoroughly investigated, so he stopped wearing a mask.
He ripped off the black cloth covering his face and said, his face pale, "We brothers accept our defeat today. You can leave now!"
"They just let us go like that? That's too easy, isn't it?"
Da Niu shouted, "What are you planning to do if you're not leaving? Damn it, if it's a fight to the death, I won't hold back!"
Despite losing the initiative and not knowing what other tricks the enemy had up their sleeve, Xu Yunsong said, "Killing you is still a piece of cake for us."
They were hesitant to act rashly, fearing the consequences. Li Xiangdong was unarmed and right in front of them. With him as a hostage, they believed that his men would not dare to make any rash moves.
Xu Yunfeng was a worldly man who had traveled all over the country. Although he had failed with Li Xiangdong, after the initial shock, he quickly regained his senses. "Brother Xiangdong, this is not your Huichuan, this is Yilan. From now on, we'll go our separate ways. That's your best choice."
If they choose to fight, it will definitely result in mutual destruction. Even if Li Xiangdong reports it to the police, he will still be affected.
They make offerings to Director Ai during festivals and holidays, and even if something happens to them, Director Ai can protect them.
That's what makes a smart person; they figure out all the possibilities and escape routes in an instant.
Li Xiangdong walked up to Xu Yunfeng and looked at him intently.
The two men were about the same height. In terms of physique, Li Xiangdong looked like a tender young bamboo shoot, while Xu Yunfeng looked like a mature pine tree.
However, Li Xiangdong's momentum was in no way inferior to Xu Yunfeng's, and even seemed to have a slight overpowering effect.
"You have other options."
"What?"
"Work with me!"
"What?!"
Xu Yunfeng never expected Li Xiangdong to say such a thing; it was a sentence he couldn't have come up with even if he racked his brains.
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