The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Ji Xiao got up early, washed up, and then took Xia Liang to find their mysterious friend. When the two met this friend, they found that he was about the same age as Ji Xiao and was very affectionate towards him, calling him "Brother Xiao" repeatedly. He seemed to be slightly younger than Ji Xiao.
Ji Xiao gave a brief introduction to both parties. When he learned that Xia Liang was Gu Yanxiao's wife, the other party stopped being polite and said directly, "I also got this information through internal channels. It hasn't spread outside yet. Otherwise, there would definitely be many people bidding, and even if we could win, we would have wasted a lot of money. Their reserve price is like this..." After saying that, he held up his finger and waved it. Xia Liang and Ji Xiao exchanged a glance, already understanding.
With the help of acquaintances and knowledge of the bottom price, Xia Liang and Ji Xiao easily secured the production line. After payment, all they needed to do was wait for vehicles to disassemble it and transport it back to Beijing. The manufacturer would then send technicians to accompany them, and the parts would be reassembled upon arrival in Beijing.
Since Ji Xiaodie planned to visit the area, and Xia Liang also wanted to learn about the latest fashion trends, she invited everyone to go shopping together.
Ji Xiao smiled and said, "I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to rest. It's rare to have such a good time. Brother Rong is also looking after the factory. Let's play for a few days before going back."
With everyone's approval, the group started strolling around Guangzhou. It was indeed different from their usual shopping trips. They felt much more relaxed without any specific purpose in mind, and they weren't in a rush. They could wander around however they wanted.
After a full day of shopping, Xia Liang didn't go out with them again the next day. She first went to the shop owner where she had previously bought her goods, carefully examined the latest clothing styles, and had a long conversation with the shop owner before returning to the guesthouse.
When Ji Xiao returned, he brought exciting news: "A batch of smuggled watches has arrived. They come from Hong Kong, about a thousand in total, all imported luxury watches. These watches can be bought for only 150,000 yuan. Would you like to go take a look?"
Xia Liang was initially hesitant, as there was no need to take such a big risk right now. But after glancing at Chen Yanling and her fellow apprentices, she thought for a moment and nodded, saying, "Fortune favors the bold, so why not take a look? I'm quite at ease with Tian Longhui and the others around." These imported luxury watches, once transported to Beijing, could sell for as much as 450 yuan each. This single transaction could yield a profit of 300,000 yuan. Faced with such a huge temptation, how could she not be tempted?
Ji Xiao nodded: "11 p.m., number 47, Dayu Village, find a guy named Fuzai, cash on delivery." Xia Liang nodded to indicate that she understood.
At this very moment, in room number 47 of Dayu Village, Fuzai was being brutally kicked by a middle-aged man with a scarred face. The scarred man kept cursing, "You brat, how dare you play hide-and-seek with me? What? You want to keep this shipment all to yourself?" As he spoke, he grabbed Fuzai and slapped him twice more.
It turned out that Fu Zai had been working for the smuggler Scarface. Scarface would bring goods from Hong Kong each time and hand them over to Fu Zai and his gang. However, because Scarface had a large and powerful crew, he was extremely stingy with his underlings whom he considered to have done little work. He ate the meat himself, leaving Fu Zai and his gang without even a drop of soup.
Over time, Fu-zai and some of his henchmen grew dissatisfied and decided to double-cross Scarface when he wasn't looking. They planned to claim the goods had been seized by the police and see if Scarface dared to defy them. These watches were precisely the ones they had secretly hidden.
When Fuzi realized he had been exposed, his face turned deathly pale, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He hurriedly begged for forgiveness in a trembling voice, "Brother, please don't be angry! I really didn't mean to keep this batch of goods. I just saw that you've been too busy lately, so I wanted to find a buyer to sell them and ease your burden. I just found a buyer today, and they'll be here at 11 p.m. tonight."
Upon hearing this, Scarface narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with interest, "Oh? Is that so? So, at what price do you plan to sell it? And where is this buyer from?"
Fu Zai lowered his head and cautiously answered, "Fifteen thousand... Judging from his accent, he seems to be from the capital." Before he finished speaking, he quickly lowered his gaze, not daring to look at Scarface again. However, this did not appease Scarface's anger. Scarface took two steps forward and kicked Fu Zai twice, cursing, "You dare to sell it for fifteen thousand? You still say you didn't intend to keep any for yourself? Do you think I'm stupid!"
Fu Zai was kicked to the ground, panting heavily, but dared not resist in the slightest. At this moment, the young man who had been standing silently to the side suddenly stepped forward, leaned close to Scarface's ear, and whispered a few words. After listening, Scarface revealed a cruel smile, glanced at the young man with an approving look, and then coldly ordered his henchmen below, "Drag Fu Zai away to feed the fish."
The henchmen walked up expressionlessly and dragged Fuzi away like a dead dog. Clearly, this scene was commonplace for them.
Xia Liang and her group, who had originally planned to stay a few more days, decided to return to the capital that very night due to this unexpected opportunity. After all, that matter was shady, and staying even a moment longer meant taking on more risk. Ji Xiao went out to arrange train tickets for the middle of the night before returning.
At this moment, Xia Liang was caught in a dilemma: "Should Xiao Die stay at the guesthouse and wait for us, or should she come with us?" Ji Xiao was equally troubled. Leaving her alone was unsettling, but if Chen Yanling and the others were to leave one of them to take care of her, the risks they would face would be even greater. If everything went smoothly, they could pick her up that evening and leave immediately; but if something unexpected happened, they would probably have no choice but to flee. What would they do with Ji Xiao Die then? For a moment, everyone fell silent.
Finally, Ji Xiaodie broke the silence by speaking up: "Brother, sister-in-law, I want to go with you! I promise I won't cause you any trouble." Ji Xiao nodded in agreement: "Alright, let's go then! But you must stay close to us and don't wander off." Ji Xiaodie nodded obediently in response.
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