"Would you like to inspect the goods?" The man handed Su Ti the list, which clearly listed the goods and their prices.
"No need. I trust the person Brother Laba recommended." Suti didn't say how much she trusted them, but simply told them that she believed Brother Laba.
If they dare to cause trouble in the middle, then Brother Lou will not be able to justify it.
Suti looked at the note in his hand and asked Baichuan to take out the money.
Li Baichuan pulled out the money he had prepared in advance from his bag, more than he had, showing that he had come prepared.
The man also saw that they had prepared enough money to buy all their goods, let alone the fact that this was only a fraction of their quantity.
Moreover, this person didn't seem to care at all. He took out the money and started counting it seriously, as if each bill was just a piece of waste paper.
Their audacity gave that person a new understanding of their strength.
Suti was very satisfied with Baichuan's demeanor. She hadn't even taught him these things yet, but he was already able to seize the opportunity to show off.
He was quite adept at manipulating people's hearts.
"Check if this is correct?" Li Baichuan casually handed the money to those people; this was the first time he had spoken in a long time.
The person watched him order, so there's no mistake, and he's not worried about being cheated.
As they said, their middleman is Brother Lou, so it would be difficult to explain if something really went wrong.
“Young man, you’re straightforward. I trust you. My name is Deng Peng. If you encounter any trouble in the Shanghai black market in the future, just mention my name and it will be effective.”
The man put the money away and patted Li Baichuan on the shoulder.
Li Baichuan frowned and took a step back. How long has it been since this person took a bath?
Deng Peng glanced at Li Baichuan. He was so serious and unsmiling; he was not someone who could be easily bribed.
Moreover, this young man looks like he can fight; no wonder that guy dared to bring him along alone.
"Brother Deng, you said earlier that we could tell you in advance what goods we need, right? I wonder what kind of goods you usually have here?"
Seeing that he was staring at Baichuan, Suti reminded them that they should talk about something else.
This guy is too cunning. Baichuan definitely can't outsmart him now.
Fortunately, her family is here, and so is Brother Lou, so we won't have to worry about him setting traps for Baichuan in the future.
However, she needs to explain these intricacies to Baichuan when she gets back. Once they leave Beijing, no matter how capable the Li family is, they will be powerless to help in many matters.
She understood the principle that even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, and Baichuan needed to practice his skills in Beijing first.
He had no one to guide him and had to walk every step of the way on his own. Fortunately, he had some experience making money in the black market in the countryside.
At least we're not panicking now. If we give him some time, he'll definitely be no worse than these people.
“We have everything; we have the opportunity to get anything available on the market, but the availability of the goods is always uncertain.”
"If it's something common, like clothing materials, food, and the three major items, these things are always available because people need them."
"It's just a matter of quantity. For example, the medicinal herbs we received this time were just a coincidence. They won't be available every time. It depends on what we receive."
Deng Peng felt very comfortable being called "Brother Deng" by her; he thought she was very good at handling things.
He could tell that, in truth, he was no match for them, but it always made him happy to be respected.
"I understand. Let's keep it random next time. If we were to exchange, what would you like?"
Suti knew that the items on the black market were all pretty much the same, and the goods they gave her this time were indeed rare on the black market in Beijing.
They have other things that are also available in Beijing.
"Either is fine, but we'd prefer grain and meat." Deng Peng didn't make any rash requests, because compared to those rare items, grain and meat were the real hard currency.
No matter how much you have, it won't be a burden. Those rare things can only be pursued when you have enough to eat.
"Okay, we'll see how it goes. We're short of those things too." Suti wasn't afraid of saying the wrong thing; who dared to say they weren't short of food and meat these days?
It seemed like the two sides had talked about everything, yet also like they hadn't said anything at all; it was more like they were trying to gather information from each other.
In a first collaboration, neither party wants to reveal their weaknesses to the other, and they certainly won't mention what they lack, as that would be telling others about their shortcomings.
The two looked at each other, smiled, and agreed. Very well, they were both cunning.
"Then we'll be going now. We usually ship once a month, usually at the end of the month. We'll notify Brother Laba when we have more stock."
"You can let me know in advance if you want. I look forward to cooperating next time." Deng Peng checked the time, said goodbye to the group, and left.
He was very perceptive and didn't ask for their contact information; the less people in their line of work know about you, the safer you are.
They haven't even gotten to know each other yet, so revealing everything now would be more reliable to go through an intermediary.
The loudspeaker is easy to find at the racecourse, so you can feel more at ease on both sides.
Suti certainly had no objection. They were so far away in Beijing, and she certainly wouldn't trust them to contact Baichuan directly. She also trusted Brother Laba more.
"Brother Trumpet, we are very satisfied with this shipment, but I don't think I'll come next time. Baichuan will bring some people over."
“That person just now looked cunning. I’m afraid Baichuan will be tricked. Keep an eye on him for me.”
"And this loudspeaker guy, take it and buy some drinks for the brothers. We'll need your help a lot in the future."
"This is my heartfelt gift, it has nothing to do with my brother, please don't refuse it." Su Ti said, taking out a large red envelope from Bai Chuan and handing it over.
"Where did you learn all these tricks, girl? You've got Old Deng all wrapped around your little finger, and now you're trying to fool me?"
Brother Lou looked at her one act after another, and thought, "Where does someone her age think she should be?"
"You can keep it anyway, otherwise I won't dare to ask you for help next time. You see, I think of you the first person I need, which shows I trust you."
"Even if it were my own brother, I would still have to show my appreciation. If you give Baichuan more guidance in the future, then no amount of money will be wasted."
Suti handed over the red envelope, hoping that next time she wouldn't come, he would pay more attention to Baichuan.
Baichuan still needs him to take care of her, so there are many things to worry about.
The man with the loudspeaker understood what she meant and smiled as he looked at the person standing there who was half a head taller than him.
Anyone who didn't know better would think this girl was with her son.
She had considered everything for him perfectly. Even if she didn't say anything, she would still support him. After all, he was Linzi's brother-in-law.
He smiled and accepted the red envelope, then sent it to Brother Linzi to handle.
This girl is too eloquent; he can't argue with her. He needs to ask Brother Lin how this girl has changed so much in just a few years.
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