Zhu Jiabao did not deny it: "Spend more time caring about your grandson, instead of always caring about my granddaughter. Let me tell you, my granddaughter is still young!"
Xie Minglei laughed angrily: "You don't appreciate kindness. Don't try to change the subject. If it weren't for the coincidence of where she appeared, would I have noticed her? The pass she used was applied for by Vice Dean Liu. No matter where she goes, someone will report to her. Just a heads-up, don't be too conspicuous."
Zhu Jiabao continued to argue: "My wife's dying wish was to travel the world and see all the beautiful scenery. My wife can't see it anymore, so what's wrong with my granddaughter looking after her? I want to see who would cause trouble for no reason. Do they really think the Zhu family has no one left?"
Xie Minglei thought to himself, "Who dares to say that the Zhu family has no one? There's an old man and a young girl. The young girl is even more formidable. Even the Revolutionary Committee, which is currently in power, wouldn't dare to mess with her. The management level doesn't dare to mess with her because someone above has spoken up and is protecting her. The lower-level people don't dare to mess with her because the little girl is very vengeful. Whoever messes with her will have their whole family suffer. Even if a low-ranking soldier wants to mess with her, her family can sever ties on the spot. They'll deal with the King of Hell and his minions together. Who would dare to provoke her?"
Not to mention the older ones, one of them is vindictive and vengeful. After being reinstated, the first thing he did was target Ji Fa. At retirement age, Ji Fa received no subsidies, his children severed ties with him, and with no savings and no one to take care of him, he slunk back to his hometown. His later years were visibly miserable. Anyone who had previously smeared him or even said a bad word about him was dealt with. The Zhu family's pettiness remained unchanged. Before, with Vice President Liu keeping things in check, they still left room for maneuver, but now they were determined to kill him.
Xie Minglei still reminded him: "You should take the initiative and cry to your old boss. Anyway, your old boss is used to your tantrums, and this matter will just pass."
Zhuge Qianxing has an eccentric temper. He's protecting Fanfan now because he values her abilities. What if he stops valuing her one day? Wouldn't Fanfan be in danger? We need to be prepared for the worst. These old guys might pass away any day. We need to leave some options for the younger generation.
Zhu Jiabao waved his hand: "Go and get your ideological education done. What are you doing in my office all the time? Old people are just annoying. Even if you're annoyed, I still have a job to do!"
Xie Minglei angrily pointed at Zhu Jiabao and lectured him: "What do you mean I'm idle? Just because I'm an old man doesn't mean you can be. I'm trying to talk you out of it. Don't you know what you did wrong?"
Zhu Jiabao retorted, "What did I do wrong? Explain yourself clearly. If you can't explain, I'm not done with you."
Xie Minglei was not to be outdone, and the two started arguing in the office. The people outside the door were used to it and went about their business as usual, not even bothering to watch the show. Anyway, almost everyone who was with Chief Zhu ended up arguing; they were tired of seeing it.
While waiting for Xi Yan and the others to arrive, Zhu Fanfan took photos around the commune, while Geng Quanli was busy interrogating the brigade leader and his gang, questioning his accomplices and their protectors. Most importantly, they were guarding the pure-blooded Japanese pirates, some of whom had special abilities and needed to be kept under close watch. They were also cleaning up all the loose ends and were extremely busy.
Zhu Fanfan also took this time to help Grandpa Lu and the others improve their health. She had some pills left, so she gave them a few, which should be enough to help them recover. The rest they would have to do on their own, as she couldn't stay for too long.
As for food, she needed to find a way to get someone to take care of it. The most direct way was through an exchange of benefits. As long as they could get through this turbulent era, they would all become her connections in the future, which could be considered an investment in advance. She believed that her grandfather's friends were not the kind of people who would be grateful for a small favor but resentful if they received too much.
And then there's Lu Wenxuan; if managed well, he could become a valuable connection.
While walking down the street, someone suddenly grabbed Zhu Fanfan's sleeve. Reflexively, Zhu Fanfan threw a left hook, sending the person flying. The person landed with a thud, and the chickens in the overturned basket scattered, but their legs were bound, causing them to stumble and fall as they ran. They flapped their wings and crawled forward. The person yelled, "My chickens—!"
After getting the chicken back, she angrily said to Zhu Fanfan, "You almost let my chicken get away, what are you going to do about it?"
Zhu Fanfan was easy to talk to: "You suddenly grabbed my sleeve. Although I was scared and startled, I'll be magnanimous and not hold it against you."
The man said angrily, "You hit me first and almost let my chicken escape. You have to pay me back. Or you can sell the chicken and I won't try to extort you. This is an old hen, which is the most nutritious for making soup. At the normal price of 1.2 yuan per jin, there are only four jin. Give me 4.8 yuan and I won't ask you for medical expenses."
"Am I being sold to?" Zhu Fanfan countered. "What if I don't want it?"
The man shook his head with a pained expression and said, "I didn't ask you for anything extra. This is the price now, it's not higher at all, I can't lower it."
Zhu Fanfan kicked the man's foot, causing him to stumble forward. Zhu Fanfan then grabbed him by the neck and pulled him by the collar to a secluded spot. Releasing him, she asked, "Are you from the black market? What's your name?"
The man denied it outright: "What black market? Let me tell you, I am a proud poor man."
Zhu Fanfan didn't waste any time and directly used his mental power: "Take me to the black market location, or I'll cripple you."
Although this person's methods were a bit low-level, he was a decent person. He charged a fair price and didn't overcharge just because he was in the right. Besides, she could tell at a glance whether he was from the black market or not, and there was no point in denying it. She suddenly realized that there was nothing more suitable for people with vested interests than the black market. Moreover, the black market had better information networks, so they could take precautions against anything that might happen.
The man said ingratiatingly, "Miss, just call me Heizi. I'll take you there right away."
The aura this person just exuded was that of someone who had killed; it was murderous. He couldn't be wrong about that. He was no match for him, and losing his life wouldn't be worth it. But the boss was also a martial arts master. Even if he brought her there, a group of people couldn't handle a little girl.
Along the way, the trolls kept talking about the size of their black market and how powerful their boss was. Zhu Fanfan didn't stop them, after all, everyone has a hero in their heart and wants to recommend them to others.
Upon arriving at the black market, Hei Zi said to Zhu Fanfan, "Please wait a moment, heroine. I'll go find the boss. This location isn't suitable for leaving the door open. Can I close it?"
Zhu Fanfan nodded, naturally respecting other people's rules when on someone else's turf.
After closing the door, Hei Zi's demeanor immediately changed, and he shouted, "Men, grab your weapons, the challenger is here!"
The people in the courtyard were momentarily stunned before they realized what was happening. They grabbed whatever tools they could find, but one person took a stick of firewood, another a rock, and yet another... a peach? Was this a joke?
Did Zhu Fanfan realize that this was going to be resolved through a martial arts contest?
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