Chapter 123: Everything is under control

Reward?

This guy still has the nerve to ask for a reward!

Li Jiaci sneered: 'What's there to be proud of for quitting powder?'

Wang Yingna gave him a look.

'I've overcome so many obstacles, how is that not something to be proud of?'

'You think everyone can quit powder successfully?'

'People like me are just a tiny minority!'

'Besides, I...'

Before she could finish.

Li Jiaci hastily reached out to interrupt.

'It's not like you'll wait a moment!'

'What "everyone", what "tiny minority"!'

'Damn, it's those who consume powder who are the tiny minority!'

'You did something you shouldn't have, and you're standing here all smug, asking for a reward!'

'How can your face be so thick?'

Saying that, Li Jiaci poked her forehead.

Wang Yingna pouted, feeling wronged.

'I was forced to eat the powder...'

'All right, Jiaci Ge, don't be angry with me!'

'I know you're doing this for my own good!'

She didn't care if Li Jiaci wanted it or not.

She went straight to massage Li Jiaci's shoulders, smiling brightly.

At that moment.

Wang Zhen suddenly appeared at the dormitory door.

As expected, something unexpected was about to happen.

When he saw his sister eagerly massaging Li Jiaci, his face instantly darkened, and his back teeth almost shattered.

What a guy!

He had raised his sister with great hardship; to ask her for a cup of water, she'd have to call him 'grandma' each time, but now she's fine, rushing to serve another man.

And she's smiling so brightly!

Baring his big teeth, he was having a blast!

Wang Zhen quickly stepped forward and slapped Li Jiaci on the back of the head.

Smack!

Li Jiaci couldn't block it.

He fell straight onto Wang Yingna.

Hey!

Wang Yingna cried out.

Clutching Li Jiaci's shoulders tightly, her body fell backward.

However, at the instant they hit the ground, Li Jiaci suddenly raised a hand to shield her head.

Wang Zhen was startled.

He just wanted to give Li Jiaci a little warning, never expecting to knock both of them down.

'No…… nothing wrong, right?'

Wang Zhen bent down and tugged at Li Jiaci's arms twice.

All that could be seen was Wang Yingna glaring at him fiercely.

'Brother, what are you doing!'

'Is Jiaci Ge's head something you can just hit?'

'If anything happens to him, I'll twist your head off and compensate him!'

Look.

No wonder Wang Zhen is angry.

This thing really gets on one's nerves!

Li Jiaci climbed up from the ground, cheerfully asking Wang Zhen Ge: 'Wang Zhen Ge, you're here again to bring equipment for your sister?'

'No, I came to find you!'

Wang Zhen shook his head and pointed outside.

Li Jiaci immediately understood and followed him out.

Just as Wang Yingna was about to follow.

Wang Zhen suddenly turned and glared at her.

'You little girl, just stay here honestly!'

……

The factory was bustling with activity.

The convoys bringing timber came one after another.

Wang Zhen exhaled smoke, feeling somewhat puzzled about all this.

Hey brother, hear a word of advice!

You can still quit now; don't lose all your stake just for a moment's pleasure.

I'm speaking from experience; I know it hasn't been easy for you to get to this point.

As long as the green hills remain, we need not fear running out of firewood.

Another wisp of smoke drifted past Wang Zhen's eyes.

Li Jiaci flicked his ash, calm and composed, saying: "It's not time to quit yet!"

Hearing that, Wang Zhen's expression grew even more solemn.

We've been through a lot together as friends!

You helped my sister kick her habit again—I owe you a big favor!

If you can't handle this, just tell your elder brother!

Your elder brother will have someone send you money!

Wang Zhen had wanted to do that for a long time.

But every time he offered to help, Li Jiaci would brush him off.

And just these past couple days, Wang Zhen heard something.

The several furniture factories that had been working with the mill suddenly all demanded to cancel their contracts, willing to pay the penalty and line up outside Nian Yong Mu Cai Chang's gate for a chance.

For Li Jiaci, this was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.

What point is there for a factory that can't even sell its timber?

Wang Zhen waited for Li Jiaci's answer.

However, as the time it took to smoke a cigarette passed, Li Jiaci merely smiled and remained silent.

It seemed as if money meant nothing to him at all.

Wang Zhen stubbed out his cigarette, his voice a little urgent as he asked: "Have you made up your mind?"

"What's there to consider?"

"Either your elder brother will send you money, or your elder brother will settle things with Zheng Degui!"

"You pick one!"

Looking at Wang Zhen's utterly serious expression.

Li Jiaci wiped the smile from his face and regained a solemn expression.

Brother Wang Zhen!

I appreciate your good intentions!

But I don't want to trouble you with this!

What's more, the current developments are all within my expectations!

Put bluntly, I'm the one playing chess, and Zheng Degui is merely a pawn of mine!

If I want him to profit, he can profit!

Likewise, if I want him to lose, he will surely never recover!

Having said that,

Li Jiaci turned his head to glance at Wang Yingna inside the dormitory.

He said with deep meaning: "Besides, Brother Wang Zhen, you don't owe me any favor—this so-called favor you've long repaid; without your help these past days, I might not have had the nerve to confront Zheng Degui head‑on!"

Eh, we're brothers, why say all that…

Wang Zhen waved his hand.

Indicating these things weren't worth worrying about.

So what are you planning to do next?

Wait for the wind.

Wait for what exactly?

Wind.

……

Wang Zhen thought it pointless to ask him.

Suddenly Li Jiaci seemed to think of something and snapped his fingers at Wang Zhen.

For now, don't come to my factory!

Wang Zhen frowned: "Why?"

Li Jiaci cracked a smile.

……

Another half month passed.

Nian Yong Mu Cai Chang.

Batch after batch of timber was shipped out of the factory.

Those middlemen were so happy they could laugh in their dreams.

At such low prices, one could buy so much timber.

Since the creation of heaven and earth, nothing this good has ever happened!

Inside the office.

Zheng Degui watched as the middlemen's car fleet returned fully loaded.

So anxious that hair fell out in big handfuls.

Besides, several tufts of white hair appeared at the temples.

Damn it, Li Jiaci!

Even now, you still won't admit defeat?

Wu Gang, get your ass in here!

A stern shout.

Wu Gang rolled and crawled into the office.

Boss!

How's Shiqiang Mu Cai Chang? Haven't they gone under yet?

Wu Gang was also puzzled, spreading his hands and saying, 'As far as I know, they're doing fine; their purchases haven't decreased but increased!'

Upon hearing that.

Zheng Degui's face reddened and his neck thickened with anger.

He grabbed a handful of his thinning hair, gnashing his teeth in hatred.

I really don't believe this nonsense!

Wu Gang hemmed and hawed for a while, lowered his head and stepped forward, extremely nervous, saying: 'Boss... boss, there's another matter; yesterday Li Jiaci took his workers and went on a trip to Jiangcheng!'

You're fucking kidding me? Zheng Degui glared and asked.

It's true!

Wu Gang nodded heavily.