Chapter 112: Buy One Get One Free

The Colonel's expression tightened as he put the two phones into the drawer.

While thinking, he again couldn't help opening the drawer, taking out a phone to study it carefully.

"Are you paying?"

The Colonel asked.

Xiao Cui lowered his head and replied, "Li Jiaci is generous with his money—he's definitely going to pay!"

There are so many merchants who come to Bei Bang to trade timber.

For a tiny profit, they like to think up crooked ways to evade taxes.

But Li Jiaci is different.

Upon learning that shipping the goods required paying taxes, he without hesitation pulled out his wallet and paid the full amount.

Since they started cooperating, Li Jiaci has ordered the most goods and paid the most money.

He conducts business worldwide with integrity as his foundation.

Who wouldn't like to work with someone like that?

The Colonel is also a businessman.

In everything he does, he cares about profit.

He immediately laughed and said, "International consultant? Heh, just treat it as experiencing life—work a couple days for fun!"

Hearing this, Xiao Cui almost showed his joy openly.

This was his first time leaving Bei Bang to head for the unknown Huaguo.

Just thinking about it made him very excited.

The Colonel clicked his tongue twice.

"This Li Jiaci is not simple!"

"Compared to other merchants who know how to ingratiate themselves, his gift-giving went straight to my heart!"

"But I still don't know how to use this rare treasure!"

"Later, ask how to operate it and then tell me!"

Xiao Cui immediately bent over and nodded.

He didn't notice that the Colonel's gaze at him now carried a hint of sternness.

Huaguo is not like Bei Bang, with so many rules binding people.

People are unrestrained and cherish freedom.

What clothes to wear, what to say—no one cares about these.

In the past, some daring Bei Bang people sneaked into Huaguo, implicating their whole family of seven who died under gunfire; to this day, their escape has left no trace to be found.

Probably they were dazzled by the flashy world and had their hearts bewitched.

They could even abandon the lives of their entire families.

Thinking of this, a dark glint flashed in the Colonel's eyes.

"Xiao Cui..."

Xiao Cui straightened up, looking at the Colonel's half-smile expression, and involuntarily stiffened his body.

A chill ran up from the soles of his feet through his whole body.

The Colonel was very pleased with his performance.

"Your mother is almost seventy this year, right?"

"Yes..."

"Don't forget to buy some nice clothes from Huaguo and bring them back for your mother to wear!"

Xiao Cui's heart gave a sudden jolt.

He hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, Colonel, my mother is used to coarse cloth; she's not used to Huaguo's clothing!"

"Don't be nervous, I was just saying it casually!"

The Colonel patted his shoulder.

Then his gaze swept over the photos hanging on the wall, and the corner of his mouth rose in a strange way.

"My daughter has never been to Huaguo!"

"This opportunity is rare—let her go with you!"

"Just to broaden her horizons!"

Xiao Cui hurriedly replied, "That's my honor—I will certainly take good care of Second Lieutenant Miss!"

He has followed the Colonel for many years and is best at discerning the Colonel's thoughts.

How could he not realize at this moment that the other party was setting him up as a spy?

"Very good!"

The smile on the Colonel's face grew deeper and richer.

……

Bian Mao Shichang.

Tea house.

Li Jiaci stood at the entrance, watching Xiao Cui bring a familiar-looking woman hurrying over.

This woman seems to be the Colonel's daughter?

According to Xiao Cui, her marksmanship is very accurate.

Whether it's a bird in the sky or a person on the ground, once she aims her gun barrel at them, there's no chance of survival.

Their brief previous encounter left a deep impression on Li Jiaci.

The two approached.

The woman's heroic and handsome aura made Li Jiaci's eyes light up.

She wore a white shirt, black trousers, and a colorful silk scarf around her neck.

As she walked, her waist was straight as a rod, her proud chest drawing glances.

Li Jiaci smiled and went to meet her.

"Xiao Cui, have you settled everything?"

Xiao Cui nodded, but in front of Jin Ailing he dared not show too much excitement.

He introduced to Li Jiaci: "This is our colonel's daughter, Lieutenant Colonel Jin Ailing, whom you've met before!"

Li Jiaci quickly reached out his hand to Jin Ailing.

Seeing that, Jin Ailing hesitated a moment, then extended her hand and lightly touched his fingertips.

The brief contact made her feel Li Jiaci's hand was hot and his palm broad.

Xiao Cui added: "The colonel said the opportunity is rare, so he wants the lieutenant colonel to come along and broaden her horizons!"

"Then I definitely welcome it!"

"The colonel giving me face like this—I'll pick a big gift for him later!"

"I just don't know how to address your lieutenant colonel."

Li Jiaci rubbed his chin, feeling a bit embarrassed.

Xiao Cui gave a knowing smile: "Just call her Miss Jin!"

"Miss Jin, please!"

Li Jiaci hastily made a gesturing invitation.

He pointed toward the distant car fleet.

Jin Ailing's expression didn't change at all; she even gave a slight, solemn nod.

"Let's set off!"

Li Jiaci brought the two together with the car fleet.

The drivers from Bei Bang Guo were shocked to see Jin Ailing.

"Jin… Lieutenant Colonel Jin?!"

"Why have you personally come to watch over this shipment?"

Jin Ailing glanced at them indifferently.

"After unloading the cargo, you're still not leaving?"

Just one sentence.

These drivers, like mice seeing a cat, tucked their tails and left.

Zhao Chen came over curiously and asked Li Jiaci: "Brother, what are these two up to?"

"You know Xiao Cui, right?"

"He's now our international consultant, just signed the contract!"

"The one standing beside him is the colonel's daughter, Lieutenant Colonel Jin Ailing!"

"I invited them to visit the timber factory!"

Li Jiaci put his arm around Zhao Chen's neck and whispered a few words in his ear.

Hearing that, Zhao Chen immediately grew nervous.

"Brother, your guts are huge!"

Li Jiaci smiled and flicked Zhao Chen's forehead.

"Cut the chatter—these two are my honored guests; be sure to treat them well!"

A moment later.

The group got into the vehicle.

Xiao Cui sat in the back seat, sitting upright with his hands clenched into fists on his knees.

Li Jiaci saw this in the rearview mirror and immediately said, smiling: "Xiao Cui, after we pass this checkpoint we'll be in Huaguo—sit however you like, relax!"

"I'm pretty relaxed like this!"

Xiao Cui remained unmoved.

Thereupon, Li Jiaci said nothing more.

The car fleet passed the checkpoint and gradually accelerated.

Jin Ailing watched the scenery flash by outside the window, a faint smile appearing on her face.

But it was only an instant before a sudden jolt startled her.

Even a light bump of the timber-laden truck could create quite a commotion.

Li Jiaci asked her: "How so, did you get scared?"

"No!"

Jin Ailing pulled her head back and shook it solemnly.

After a few more bends.

Suddenly.

The driver stomped on the accelerator.

Screech—

The tires scraped the ground, sliding over three meters before stopping.

"Damn it, it's them again!"

The driver slammed the steering wheel hard, cursing.

Li Jiaci looked at the crowd appearing ahead of the car and gave a cold smile: "What's there to fear? Just charge straight through!"

"What's happening?"

Xiao Cui asked with a solemn expression.