After doing all this, Qin Yu calmly walked out of the village and took the last bus to the county town.
Xu Li had been waiting anxiously for some time. As time ticked by, Xu Li and the others grew tense. Today was their first important battle. If they could complete this deal with Master Qin, their future livelihoods would be secure.
As the agreed time ticked by, Ma Zhiming grew impatient.
As soon as it was twelve o'clock, Ma Zhiming looked at Xu Li, who immediately got out of the car with his men and patted the car.
"Walk!"
Ma Zhiming drove to the agreed location and saw Qin Yu standing alone by the roadside in the distance, seemingly having been waiting there for a long time.
"Master Qin." Xu Li stopped the car, jumped out, and greeted Qin Yu.
"Is everyone here?" Qin Yu asked Xu Li.
"Everything's ready." Xu Li nodded.
Qin Yu climbed onto the truck, sat in the passenger seat, and gave directions to Ma Zhiming.
Half an hour later, the truck slowly drove to the agreed location. The second brother and the others were already waiting there. When they saw Qin Yu really bringing the truck over, their eyes lit up.
"Big brother."
"Load the cargo." Qin Yu nodded, signaling everyone not to waste time.
Everyone jumped off the truck eagerly and followed the second brother and others to load the goods onto the truck one by one.
With a few strong hands, they finished loading the goods in no time.
Qin Yu was about to leave with Xu Li and the others when Wang Tiezhu, the second brother, stopped him.
"Big brother, why don't we go with them?"
Qin Yu shook his head in disapproval at Wang Tiezhu's words. "You need to prepare the next batch of goods."
"Don't worry, this is a test for them too." Qin Yu patted Wang Tiezhu on the shoulder, then got into the passenger seat.
Along the way, Qin Yu kept giving Ma Zhiming directions, leading him through one rugged mountain path and off-the-beaten-path after another.
If Qin Yu hadn't led the way and warned Ma Zhiming beforehand, Ma Zhiming really thought he might have driven the car off the cliff.
That's too dangerous.
With the cliff right beside you, what could be more thrilling?
After driving the entire mountain road, Ma Zhiming's clothes were soaked with sweat.
"Scared?" Qin Yu asked with a smirk.
"No, it's just too hot. I can handle it, Master Qin." Ma Zhiming quickly shook his head, afraid that Qin Yu would be dissatisfied with his performance.
"Don't be nervous, we were like that the first time too," Qin Yu patted Ma Zhiming on the shoulder and comforted him.
"Turn right directly downhill ahead."
Having finally arrived at their destination, Qin Yu's face darkened, and he said to Ma Zhiming, "Don't get out of the car yet, and don't turn off the engine."
"If anything happens later, just drive back home and don't worry about us, understand?"
"Brother Qin, is something wrong?" Ma Zhiming asked worriedly, his heart tightening.
"It's nothing, it's just a defensive measure to prevent being double-crossed. If the goods are gone, our money is gone too, understand?" Qin Yu said seriously.
Upon hearing that the goods were worth money, Ma Zhiming nodded solemnly.
Everyone works so hard for money; their goods are their lifeblood.
Qin Yu got out of the car, and Xu Li, along with Xu Zhiqiang and Liu Yi, immediately followed. Qin Yu signaled to Xu Li to be wary of their surroundings.
The four of them slowly walked towards the center.
"Mr. Qin, is this a new face?"
A shirtless man emerged from the nearby woods, looking warily at Xu Li and his companions.
"That coward couldn't protect my goods, and they got stolen," Qin Yu said coldly.
It's like an explanation, yet it's also like no explanation at all.
"Are you sure they can be trusted?" The man glanced at Xu Li and the other two, his eyes filled with scrutiny and distrust.
"Whether it's a donkey or a horse, it has to be put to the test," Qin Yu said calmly.
“I trust you, Qin Ye’s men. Hey! You guys, I’ll give you a chance. If you can beat my men, we’ll acknowledge you.” Li Jiu glanced at Xu Li and beckoned to him.
Xu Li glanced at Qin Yu, who was leaning to the side, and then Xu Li went straight up to him.
"Don't say my men are bullying you. Pick any of these men you like!" Four men walked out from behind Li Jiu, of all shapes and sizes.
They didn't look like they could fight, and it gave the impression that Li Jiu looked down on them.
"Anything is fine with me," Xu Li said calmly, choosing the strongest one. "You're the one!"
When Li Jiu saw that Xu Li had actually chosen the one who was the most capable fighter, he whistled.
"As expected of Master Qin's men, they've got guts! They took a liking to my Brother Wang right away."
"Aren't you going to stop him? It would be bad if someone died." Li Jiu smirked, not believing that Xu Li had the ability to defeat his capable henchman.
"Let's begin!" Xu Li said calmly.
"Yo-ho! Alright!" Li Jiu glanced at Xu Li, waved his hand, and his subordinate Wang Lei charged towards Xu Li like a boulder.
Xu Li dodged somewhat awkwardly, then grabbed Wang Lei's clothes and tripped him.
Despite his robust physique, Wang Lei was not tripped by Xu Li. He braced himself against the ground when he fell, successfully regaining his balance and avoiding a humiliating fall.
Almost tricked by Xu Li, Wang Lei roared and charged at Xu Li once again.
Xu Li always managed to dodge Wang Lei's attacks at the last moment, tripping him up with her feet time and time again.
On the last occasion, Xu Li tripped and immediately landed on Wang Lei, pinning his joints so he couldn't break free.
Li Jiu never expected his men to lose; now he's lost face.
His complexion wasn't very good either.
Qin Yu glanced at Li Jiu. "If you go down to the field, I'll be your opponent."
"..." Li Jiu froze. He knew Qin Yu's strength better than anyone.
That was an unshakeable mountain.
"Hey, how dare I! Brother, you're quite capable. As expected of Master Qin's man, you have some skill! You haven't disgraced Master Qin," Li Jiu laughed.
"Satisfied?" Qin Yu glanced at Li Jiu. "Have you had enough fun? Do you want them to join in too?"
Li Jiu had also had his fill of cravings, so he nodded in agreement.
"That's enough, that's enough."
"Satisfied, satisfied."
"Mr. Qin, the money is ready, but where are the goods?"
Qin Yu then waved to Ma Zhiming, who had been watching the car intently without turning off the engine. Ma Zhiming, who had been watching nervously, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Yu waving and quickly drove towards them.
"Let's inspect the goods."
"Brothers, come out and unload the goods!" Li Jiu's eyes lit up, and with a wave of his hand, dozens of men ran out of the woods and rushed towards the truck.
Xu Li and the others watched them warily, but Qin Yu waved his hand. "Let's unload the cargo together."
Xu Li breathed a sigh of relief and led the two people into the car to help unload the goods.
Li Jiu climbed into the carriage himself, took out a dagger and cut it open. When he saw the dried fish inside, his eyes lit up instantly.
"Master Qin, this batch of goods is excellent, I'll take them all!"
"Where is the goods I ordered?" Qin Yu nodded and asked.
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