Zhu Fanfan asked many more questions, which Xue Chenxi answered one by one. In the end, Zhu Fanfan couldn't find a single fault with her answer and could only say that her sister would definitely be happy in the future. The two talked for a long time and then fell asleep without realizing it.
In the middle of the night, Zhu Fanfan woke up and quietly jumped out of the window without making a sound.
Xue Chenxi opened her eyes after the window was closed. She had always known that Fanfan was skilled in martial arts, but she hadn't expected him to be this skilled. Opening and jumping out of the window made no sound at all, and didn't even cause the dogs to bark. You see, her grandfather was afraid of uninvited guests coming to the house, so he kept four Tibetan mastiffs, which were extremely fierce and would bark at the slightest disturbance.
The reason she was able to wake up was because when she was in the Xue family, she could only avoid making mistakes or being caught when she was under high tension. She was even afraid that she would say something in her dream and have her secrets discovered. Therefore, she almost never had a good night's sleep. She would wake up at the slightest sound, or even if her breathing was a little heavier. Now it had become a habit, so she woke up as soon as Zhu Fanfan opened her eyes.
She couldn't fall asleep at home no matter what she did. She only pretended to sleep when she heard a slight breeze. A little while later, Zhu Fanfan came back, almost silently. Xue Chenxi then fell asleep with peace of mind.
The next day, Zhu Fanfan had to meet up with Xinye, and Xue Chenxi also needed to tidy up the new house. It would be embarrassing if she didn't even know where her own house was when she was hosting a party. So the two sisters separated.
Zhu Fanfan disguised herself by using tools to increase her height by about 20 centimeters, making her about 1.5 meters tall. She also made herself look a little fatter. She didn't actually disguise herself, but she did put on some makeup and wore an extremely exquisitely carved wooden mask that covered half of her face. She went straight to Boss Xin's territory, and Boss Xin almost didn't recognize that the person in front of him was Zhu Fanfan.
He simply remembered Zhu Fanfan's instructions and introduced himself to his subordinates as Mo Wenqi, their future leader, and said he would lead them to reclaim their territory.
After saying that, he explained to Zhu Fanfan: "Tiger and his two men have the largest territory and the most manpower. There are still a lot of people who haven't been caught in this operation. After all, they didn't commit any serious crimes. The top two leaders have been arrested. The rest are just scattered soldiers who are not capable of anything. When we go there, we will take over their territory directly."
After thinking for a moment, Master Xin said tactfully, "Even if we consolidate the territories, we don't have enough resources to support the operation of the black market. I suggest we take over one first, and then take over the rest once we've grown bigger."
Who doesn't aspire to dominate the martial arts world? It's just that there are too many outstanding people, so even if you want to stand out, you don't have the strength or opportunity. Even though Zhu Fanfan is skilled in martial arts, he can only make people dare not provoke him and keep their tails between their legs. But if you want to make a name for yourself in the black market, the most important thing is resources. Resources are the foundation for survival in the black market.
However, the biggest problem in China right now is the nationwide shortage of supplies, making it difficult to expand significantly. Even if they have connections, the volume of goods they can ship each time can not be large, and they also have to support a group of subordinates. As the leader, they need to manage the overall situation, and the source of goods is the most important thing.
Zhu Fanfan asked, "What kind of supplies are in high demand?"
Master Xin immediately replied, "Right now, what we lack most is food and meat. We can get everything else through trade. Although the country prohibits us from going overseas, we know there are black ships that can go to Hong Kong. We can get watches, radios and the like from there. If we buy a lot there, the price isn't high, so we can bring them back and resell them for more than five times the profit."
Zhu Fanfan asked curiously, "You have black ships?"
Uncle Xin quickly shook his head: "We don't have any, but I have some close friends."
Zhu Fanfan said, "I don't have anything else, but I have enough grain and meat. You can find a batch of piglets and I'll trade them for adult pigs. I'll bring them back for you next time I come. After we take over the territory this time, I'll give you two pigs, as well as fifty adult chickens, ducks, and rabbits each. Can you sell them?"
Grains are relatively easy to sell as they don't spoil easily, but meat and similar products have a short shelf life and need to be sold quickly without attracting attention, which makes it more difficult.
Master Xin was immediately overjoyed: "Yes, absolutely! We can eat as much as we want. The black market is short of food. Once we take over other people's territory, our numbers will grow, and this might not even be enough."
Zhu Fanfan was finally relieved. It was easier to get things done when the emperor was far away. Compared to the capital, the management here was far too lax. So lax that she couldn't help but want to report it and see what the result would be. But she could only think about it. After all, it was her own business now, and she couldn't cut off her own escape route.
Upon arriving at their destination, Master Xin's men advanced with unstoppable momentum. Since there were only a few of them, Zhu Fanfan took direct action to save time. In just a few minutes, he routed the scattered group of crab soldiers. Master Xin was extremely arrogant. These people used to follow Master Hu and his gang, and they had always been very arrogant towards him, calling him a yesterday's news. Bah! Now, in his eyes, they were just a bunch of trash.
Watching Master Xin launch into his long-winded speech, Zhu Fanfan thought that if it were in her time, Master Xin would be the perfect person to run a pyramid scheme. His brainwashing skills were top-notch; he could definitely get people to hand over their hidden stash of money.
Master Xin first gave them a good scolding, then comforted them. After the group was physically injured and mentally damaged, they were soothed again. They were also drawn to the promises Master Xin made. Who in the black market doesn't want to make big money? And who doesn't want to eat meat and drink alcohol after making big money? So Master Xin's words made them accept it in no time. They almost swore to follow Master Xin and work hard for him, and to erect a monument to his longevity in the future.
While cursing under his breath, Xinye still encouraged them, saying, "Men, the time has come to show your sincerity. Let's go to One-Eyed Dragon's territory, reclaim our dignity, follow Boss Mo, and trample them underfoot."
A group of people shouted slogans with great enthusiasm: "Follow Boss Mo! Trample One-Eyed Dragon under your feet!"
Zhu Fanfan: ...
They thought it was just talk, but when they arrived at One-Eyed Dragon's territory, the former Tiger Lord's henchmen, whom they had just subdued, charged forward with bruised and swollen faces, acting as if they had encountered a sworn enemy.
Master Xin said smugly, "The other major black markets, although they all do things that betray national interests, are also fiercely competitive among themselves! Especially the conflicts between Tiger's men and One-Eyed Dragon's men are the most intense."
Resources are limited, and nobody wants to go hungry while the other gets fed. So even in cooperation, they won't hesitate to use underhanded tactics when necessary.
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