"A gossipmonger? Yes, Brother Chuan. Come in and have a seat, I'll go get someone for you." The henchman was quick-witted; as soon as he heard that he wanted to find someone, he ran out without saying a word.
The informant arrived quickly; as soon as they heard that Brother Chuan was looking for him, no one here dared to keep him waiting.
Their boss is still counting on people, how dare these lowly underlings act arrogantly?
"Brother Chuan, you were looking for me?" Bao Datong felt uneasy looking at the man. Had he been up to something lately?
He pondered for a moment, quickly going through the recent events, all of which should have nothing to do with Brother Chuan.
"I came to you because I want your help. Please help me find out about a family, the more details the better."
Li Baichuan didn't beat around the bush and directly stated the purpose of his visit.
"Asking about someone? What do you mean by helping or not helping? These are minor matters. If Brother Chuan wants to inquire about someone, as long as they are from Beijing, there's no one I can't find out about."
Bao Datong heard that he was there to inquire about something and breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Baichuan gave a brief account of the Du family's situation, which was all known to outsiders; he would have to find out more about what was unknown.
"Okay, I'll take care of it." The informant readily agreed. He knew where the employees of the state-run restaurant and the shoe factory lived, which made it easy for him to find out more.
"This matter is quite urgent. We need to inquire not only about their family members, but also about related relatives."
Li Baichuan realized that the family his wife had mentioned was problematic.
His wife can't be wrong; he needs to find out as soon as possible so that any problems can be resolved quickly.
As they were talking, they handed him two packs of cigarettes. They wouldn't have dared to accept money if they had asked for it.
Cigarettes and alcohol are essential for men when dealing with people; they're useful everywhere.
"Take care of keeping the brothers alert, thank you for your hard work." Li Baichuan stuffed two packs of cigarettes into his arms.
"Brother Chuan, you're too kind. Don't worry, I'll go find the brothers right away and get back to you tonight."
The informant was very confident; he must have some skill to earn that title.
He can glean useful information from trivial matters, and he has informants everywhere.
If such a person is used well, he can achieve great success in any situation.
He has his own ways of finding out gossip, and the Kang family must have some powerful backing.
This time, they collapsed just like that. If it weren't for the informant and his brothers discovering a problem, giving the Kang family time to withdraw, it would have been a disaster.
The Kang family would have been wiped out long ago, let alone be able to make a comeback now.
Therefore, the informant's position in the Kang family's territory was special. He didn't need to participate in the buying and selling of goods, but he still received the same share of the money.
Everyone agrees, and Li Baichuan knows this. If he takes action, he should be able to uncover what happened to the Du family.
Li Baichuan watched the man leave before following the underling inside to find Boss Kang.
"Kang the eldest" is what his subordinates call him. In fact, he is the youngest son of the Kang family, the fifth in line. The rest of his family members are all working in the military and political fields.
However, his position was only average in the environment of Beijing, so the fifth son of the Kang family found a new way and made it into the black market.
His family background would be more than enough in other places, but this is Beijing.
In a place where even the slightest disturbance can trigger an attack, Kang Laowu's ability to survive in the black market for so long is also related to his own skills.
"Brother Xiao Chuan is here." Kang Laowu was in his thirties this year, and he always addressed Li Baichuan as his brother.
"Fifth Brother, are you busy? I want to talk to you about something." Li Baichuan spoke to the man neither humbly nor arrogantly; they had helped each other before.
Kang Laowu sought stability by leveraging his influence, while Kang Laowu also used Kang Laowu's connections to make more money without having to show his face.
"Of course I have time. Just tell me what's on your mind." Kang Laowu gave a wink to the person standing to the side after hearing what he said.
Everyone else went out, leaving only two loyal ones, who could be said to be the brothers who had started out with Kang Laowu.
Kang Laowu could tell from his expression that he had something important to say.
"Fifth Brother, let's not beat around the bush. You've heard a lot about my family. My wife is from Shanghai."
"This time I went to Shanghai to transport goods. Thanks to my family, I had some opportunities, and a channel was opened up in Shanghai."
Li Baichuan knew the Kang family very well, so he didn't say anything insincere.
"Are you planning to cooperate with Shanghai?" Kang Laowu was taken aback. If there was anything he was most afraid of right now, it would definitely be Li Baichuan leaving this place.
The last incident was a calamity for the Kang family, but now that they are starting over again, with Li Baichuan joining them, he sees it as a blessing in disguise.
With him around, and with the Li family behind him, they will get the news immediately no matter what happens, so they are not afraid of anything serious happening.
What could be more reassuring than working with people like these?
What would they do if he left? Thinking of this, Kang Laowu suddenly stood up excitedly.
His mind was racing with ideas on how to persuade them, but the methods he came up with seemed utterly insignificant to them. Kang Laowu grew anxious.
"Fifth Brother, what are you saying? Since I agreed to cooperate with you, I won't change my mind halfway through."
Li Baichuan could tell that he valued other things more than the goods themselves, which made things easier to discuss.
"I wanted to talk to Fifth Brother about the goods in Shanghai. Now that I'm cooperating with you, you definitely need to know about this."
Li Baichuan felt that everyone was smart enough that some things shouldn't be said openly.
"Brother Xiao Chuan, so that's what it is. What are your plans for the goods in Shanghai?" Kang Laowu's expression softened considerably when he heard that he wasn't leaving.
"The goods in Beijing are all sourced by your Kang family, and I've always felt bad about taking a share of the profits."
"I gained some opportunities in Shanghai this time, so I don't need the benefits from Beijing anymore. I feel much better now."
Kang Laowu understood what Li Baichuan meant. He was saying that the goods in Beijing belonged to them, and he hadn't been involved in them.
But he relies on the Shanghai market for his goods, and he hopes they won't interfere too much.
“Brother Xiaochuan, of course. Not to mention you, even if my men accidentally get something good, they will take action on their own.”
"It all comes down to individual skill. As long as it's not something the brothers did together, no one will bother with it."
Kang Laowu dared not have any objections. With his own abilities, even if he didn't sell through them, he had plenty of other places to ship his goods.
The fact that they came all the way to discuss this with him, and even went through his black market, shows that they were giving him face and saving face for him.
Even the worst items from Shanghai won't be too bad. If he finds good stuff on the black market, it will benefit him as well.
However, he felt that Li Baichuan's special visit to him must have been for more than just these matters.
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