Chapter 345: Thin Gift

Three minutes later, the roadblock was moved away, the fence was opened, and the gate was opened.

That broken-down truck drove into Xinquan amidst many surprised gazes, traveling on the main road. For a time, whether it was the driver, the bearded man, or the entourage, their expressions could no longer hide their astonishment and surprise.

There was an illusion that they had taken the wrong road and entered the city.

The still bustling and noisy night market was nothing unusual, at most it was just a big fair.

But everything else...

The asphalt road had already been paved during the first phase of expansion, and even in the small alleys, the compacted ground was covered with gravel.

The streetlights were simple and rough, and there were even lines drawn on the ground.

And there was no feeling of clutter or filth in the streets as in other settlements. Although it couldn't be said to be spotless, there was no excrement or filth discharged everywhere.

The bluestone slabs on both sides of the road were deliberately spaced out, and you could see the rainwater after the rain shower flowing away and disappearing, which meant there were sewers here.

It wasn't just sewers, trash cans that were broken and tattered were placed on both sides of the road at intervals, the trash inside wasn't even full, and there were even sanitation workers here.

As for the brightly lit streetlights and the crisscrossing but not chaotic cables, every place showed the "luxury" that distinguished it from other settlements.

The golden house of a settlement leader was not rare, and in some places, the extravagance was even more bizarre than in the city... whether it was underground boxing matches, casinos, or many places of debauchery, in the wilderness without the Heavenly Abyss, the enjoyment of luxury was even more exaggerated. Otherwise, how could the rich people in the city rush to it?

But, they spread out this wealth and assets in the most inconspicuous way, unfolding it in front of everyone.

Even, it is foreseeable that there is no return at all...

If market management fees and stall fees count as returns, then this low rate of return is simply enough to be selected for moving the Federation, making people laugh their teeth off.

The same investment, whether it is operating a casino or many places of debauchery, relying on the current popularity and key location of Xinquan, is enough to become a treasure bowl that makes ten thousand profits.

Compared with the long distance from Qiandao and the desolate environment and even the scarce resources, it sits on a whole gold mountain in Haizhou!

But, someone covered it with a layer of soil and started farming vegetables carefully.

Tireless.

It can hardly be described as stupid.

The guy surnamed Ji could go from a student with nothing to where he is today in just over a year, becoming a significant role in Yacheng and even Haizhou, no one would think he is a fool.

Then, there are not many possibilities left.

Either he has a big plan, and there is an unspeakable secret behind it, for example—the current investment is just a disguise, wanting to attract more and more people here, and then sacrifice them all overnight!

After all, he is an artisan, doing so is no problem from the stereotype.

Or, he is just simply...

Doesn't care?

At the moment of this guess, the bearded man almost laughed at himself, but looking at the scene in front of him, the smile on his face disappeared completely before it could appear.

His heart sank slightly.

Expression solemn.

This time it's afraid it's not easy to handle...

"Don't look around, be polite when you see people later, understand?"

The bearded man looked back at the entourage behind him, expressionless: "If you ruin the General's business, you know what the consequences are..."

"Don't worry, Fourth Uncle."

The burly man with a mouthful of gold teeth grinned, "We'll keep our mouths shut later, won't add any trouble... A-Ming, A-Ming, speak!"

He poked his companion with his elbow, the young man with skin as pale as a dead person chewed gum impatiently, just wanting to say something, but saw the eyes cast from the rearview mirror, couldn't help but freeze, and nodded slowly.

Thus, reached an agreement.

The broken car drove slowly into Coast's factory area, arrived at the office building, and went straight up.

When passing the window of the finance department, everyone's footsteps couldn't help but pause for a moment, their gazes attracted by the scene of people still working overtime behind the fence.

Many small mountains of gold sand, gold bars smelted between crucibles and instruments, piled up into a small mountain on a cart, and were sent into the opened warehouse.

The brilliant golden light behind that corner...

Behind Tu Sihai, the man with a mouthful of gold teeth couldn't help but lick his lips, sniffing. Just wanting to say something, but saw the gaze cast by Tu Sihai, obediently shut his mouth.

Followed closely behind.

Until pushing open that door.

At the end of the cubicle, a plain, ordinary general manager's office with no embellishments other than tables, chairs, and cabinets.

"Sorry, there are a lot of things recently, lack of sleep, and I get sleepy as soon as it's night."

The young man who was too young lowered his head, holding a freshly boiled hot water kettle, and smiled warmly: "There are usually no people coming, only a little old tea leaves, poor hospitality, please forgive me."

"Hey, hey, hey, you are busy with ten thousand things, it's us who disturbed you."

Tu Sihai grinned, laughed, took the initiative to reach out, very enthusiastic, and after shaking hands with Ji Jue, handed over a business card with both hands, very humble: "Small business, not a climate, please take care of me."

【Longdao Chamber of Commerce Tu Sihai】

Ji Jue took the business card, looked at the bearded man smiling in front of him, his smile full of enthusiasm and sincerity, glowing with incredible vitality, worthy of trust.

Just like a salesman visiting with a treasure bag, solving all the big and small troubles in the customer's life.

Whether it's a clogged drain or a moldy sink, he always has good things.

"Longdao Chamber of Commerce?"

Ji Jue asked curiously after inviting him to sit down: "We don't seem to have any cooperation? We haven't dealt with each other before."

"A stranger once, familiar twice."

Tu Sihai smiled and picked up the teacup, not disliking the cup of old tea, showing loyalty and frankness: "Of course, compared to large platforms like Tianping Chamber of Commerce and Taiyi Ring, our small maritime chamber of commerce is just a small fuss."

"However, small has the advantages of small, Mr. Ji."

Tu Sihai smiled meaningfully: "Small boats are light and flexible, have shallow draft and are easy to turn around, and there are enough 'types', and can provide more thoughtful services to customers."

The islands scattered in the Endless Sea, some are blessed with abundant materials, but more are godforsaken places, can't compare with continents like the Federation and the Empire, but they are stronger than meat grinders and mud pits like the Middle Earth.

It plays a role of connecting the top and the bottom, connecting all parties, so that alternative buying and selling and trade have never been cut off.

Things Taiyi Ring won't let you sell, Tianping Chamber of Commerce won't help you find, can't find openly, can't see...

Why not ask us small chambers of commerce?

As long as you have money, hatred ashes, artificial grievances, fresh organs, embryo specimens, fresh bone marrow, or disaster remnants, even more, evil objects, everything is available!

"Is that so?"

Ji Jue raised his eyebrows, as if he understood, and praised sincerely: "That's really amazing!"

Saying that, he reached out his hand.

Making Tu Sihai freeze on the spot, stunned for a moment, subconsciously looked behind him, waved, and instantly the man with a mouthful of gold teeth walked up, carrying a box.

"A thin gift, please don't..."

Tu Sihai was about to speak, but was interrupted. Ji Jue shook his head helplessly, waved his hand, signaled the gold teeth to walk away, sighed, and said:

"Cargo list."

"..." Tu Sihai was delayed for a moment.

Instantly, Ji Jue frowned unhappily: "Aren't you a chamber of commerce? And you said a lot, it shouldn't be that you didn't even bring a cargo list? Or, let me order?

That's fine too."

He said straightforwardly: "Tianping Chamber of Commerce's purchase order, the wilderness market's recruitment announcement, and Taiyi Ring's order, you should be able to see them, right? Seeing simplicity and embracing plainness, dragon soaring and leopard changing, these two blessings, if you can take out one, the price is easy to talk about, and from now on, Xinquan and your business will only be more."

"..."

In an instant, Tu Sihai's expression became even more stunned, but in the end, he didn't let the scene go cold, and said frankly: "These blessings, to tell you the truth, are too rare, and I haven't handled them in so many years... However, there is a cargo list, but this time I came to visit, actually it was entrusted by someone, acting as a bridge, so there was an omission, and I couldn't bring it."

"Small chamber of commerce."

Ji Jue sighed, didn't hide his disappointment and regret, didn't have any expectations for them from the beginning, just, before Tu Sihai could speak again, suddenly asked: "Let me guess, the person who entrusted you... shouldn't be from the sea, right?"

Tu Sihai was silent for a moment, nodded decisively.

Thus, Ji Jue's smile became even more playful: "Let me guess again, shouldn't it be the Blood-Washing Fleet in the northern Endless Sea?"

In the brief silence, Tu Sihai's expression didn't change, it was hard to guess anything, or as if he had expected it, his expression became even more sincere and frank.

"As expected of Mr. Ji, quick-spoken and quick-witted, knowing everything like a god, nothing can be hidden."

He pressed the box on the table, sighing: "Since that's the case, I won't cover it up. Friends who make a living on the sea are not very good at socializing, so outsiders have many misunderstandings.

In fact, everyone walks the four seas, relying on a cavity of hot blood and righteousness, and they really want to make friends with a hero like you, Mr. Ji.

So, I was sent to specifically greet you..."

In front of Ji Jue, he opened the box.

Revealing the small bottles inside on the black velvet cotton pad, so exquisite, as if the master had made them carefully, and the gorgeous decoration was tireless.

Crystal scarlet flowed among them, as if alive, floating with dreamlike flashes.

Sixteen bottles of "liquefied life" with a purity close to one hundred percent! ===== CHAPTER 346 =====