Chapter 250: Have you said thank you?

Inside the restaurant's private room.

All dishes with Bei Bang characteristics have been served.

Li Jiaci and Shanshan arrived late.

He said to Xiao Cui, "Sorry, I keep getting harassing calls!"

"It's fine, hurry up and sit!"

Xiao Cui pulled him to sit beside her.

Then she poured him a cup of wine.

Looking at the table full of sumptuous dishes, Li Jiaci laughed and said, "This time I've let the Colonel spend money; next time I'll find a chance to treat him to a meal!"

Xiao Cui just waved her hand.

"Brother, saying that makes you sound distant!"

"The Colonel really appreciates you; he wishes he could come here himself to drink with you!"

"But you also know, the Colonel is swamped with trivial matters and can't get away!"

"For these two days, just eat and drink well; I'll cover all the expenses!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jiaci nodded.

He raised his wine cup and said to him, "Then I won't stand on ceremony!"

"If you dare to be polite, just try it—I'll see if I get angry with you!"

Xiao Cui clinked cups with him and said heartily.

Laughter continued at the dinner table.

Wang Yingna introduced Xiao Cui's identity to Zhou Wanting.

She also introduced the opportunity for cooperation between the two parties.

That is, the incident where Li Jiaci almost got thrown into the river.

Zhou Wanting found it exciting as she listened.

It's hard to imagine how Li Jiaci withstood those pressures to reach the agreement.

The meal proceeded halfway.

Xiao Cui received a call from his superiors.

His face suddenly darkened.

He hung up and said to Li Jiaci, "That guy surnamed Qu has come looking for us!"

The new person in charge of the Customs Checkpoint, Qu Lin.

Li Jiaci said lightly, "I suppose he's anxious because he sees we've been in frequent contact."

The two were speaking.

Dong dong dong.

A burst of knocking sounded.

Xiao Cui frowned tightly, about to get up.

But saw Li Jiaci shake his head.

"No need to mind it."

"Let's just drink and be happy!"

"After eating, just throw the dog a bone!"

This remark provoked uproarious laughter.

Xiao Cui also gradually relaxed his expression.

He picked up his phone and dialed his subordinate's number.

After a conversation in Bei Bang language.

Suddenly, a quarrel came from outside the private room.

Soon it quieted down.

Wine and food were ample.

Everyone walked out of the restaurant.

Only saw Qu Lin leading several people from the Customs Checkpoint office standing by the roadside.

And all around them were Xiao Cui's subordinates.

Obviously they were being surrounded and not allowed to leave.

Qu Lin had never seen such a scene before.

Their faces were frightened pale.

Li Jiaci carried a bag of takeout and walked forward.

Under Xiao Cui's gaze, this group of uniformed people immediately made way.

Qu Lin's gaze at Li Jiaci showed no fear.

But the people behind Li Jiaci made him extremely nervous.

"What do you want?"

"Detaining Customs Checkpoint staff without authorization—if this gets out, you're all doomed!"

Qu Lin, to bolster his courage.

He shouted loudly and obnoxiously.

Li Jiaci looked at his cowardly demeanor and couldn't help laughing.

"Hehe."

You still come and lecture me about rules?

Wasn't it you who secretly seized the lumber?

Besides, they didn't do anything to you—they just blocked your way!

You're being way too sensitive!

Or are you also afraid of karma?

Qu Lin clenched their fists.

Faced with Li Jiaci's public humiliation, he couldn't utter a single word of rebuttal.

Li Jiaci smiled again.

He handed over what was in his hand.

Sorry, Brother Qu!

We were just drinking and having a blast—we didn't have time to deal with you!

So I packed you some takeout!

These are all Bei Bang specialties!

You can't find them anywhere else!

Seeing Qu Lin keep a straight face and refuse to take it,

Li Jiaci hissed.

Immediately, two people in uniform stepped forward.

He shoved the bag into Qu Lin's hands.

Qu Lin didn't dare refuse.

He resentfully glanced at the bag's contents.

Damn, it's all bones.

Chicken, beef, and lamb bones.

Do you think you're feeding a dog?!

Qu Lin couldn't help but ask.

Li Jiaci shrugged and said matter-of-factly: "I see you're bored out of your mind, thinking of packing some bones for you to gnaw on to kill time."

Damn it...

Just as Qu Lin opened his mouth,

The two uniformed people immediately turned their heads.

Their eyes glowed with menace.

Qu Lin unconsciously swallowed.

He clenched the bag in his hand.

Can you let us go?

Hearing that, Li Jiaci burst out laughing.

While patting Qu Lin's shoulder, he said: "Look at what you're saying—we're all friends; who could still stop you from leaving?"

……

Qu Lin was speechless.

He was about to turn around.

Wait!

Li Jiaci's devilish voice came again.

Qu Lin gritted his teeth and turned back: "What the hell do you want now?"

Have you said thank you yet?

Li Jiaci raised an eyebrow.

What do I have to thank you for?

Qu Lin's voice rose several notches.

But it was only an instant before he immediately went limp.

Because those uniformed people surrounded them again, damn it.

Looking at Qu Lin's fearful, timid eyes.

Li Jiaci asked mockingly: "I packed you some food, and you won't thank me?"

Do you even call this food?

You……

Qu Lin wanted to speak but held back.

He glanced at the uniformed troop behind Li Jiaci.

He said, utterly resentful: "Fine, thanks—I thank you and your ancestors eight generations over, okay?"

This time you can scram!

Cao!

Several people slunk away with their tails between their legs.

Xiao Cui stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Just letting them go like that—won't that be too easy on them?"

Hehe.

The despicable will be punished by heaven!

I don't want to dirty my own hands!

"What do you say?"

Li Jiaci looked at him.

Just a glance, and Xiao Cui immediately understood.

"Still gotta be you, kid!"

Li Jiaci also said: "Go tell the Colonel that in these few days Pingzhou will see a wave of timber buying frenzy; once the turmoil passes, we will immediately resume cooperation!"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Cui smiled and nodded.

"We've dealt with this kind of thing before!"

"Don't worry, the Colonel trusts you completely!"

"Just do what you want to do!"

"We'll await good news!"

Li Jiaci patted his shoulder.

He led everyone back to the inn.

Next day.

Pingzhou outskirts.

Several closed Mu Cai Chang suddenly resumed operations.

The scrap wood that was once criticized actually became a hot commodity.

In just one morning, all the inventory sold out.

For a moment.

Panic struck.

Hundreds of secondhand dealers blocked the doors of those few Mu Cai Chang, scrambling to purchase timber.

But because there was no inventory, the owners could do nothing.

Media reporters, hearing the news, came.

The unemployment turmoil hasn't passed yet.

The timber market then fell into chaos.

The number of people affected kept expanding.

It can truly be called unprecedented.

The whole nation shook.

Major newspapers were so busy they didn't even have time to drink water.

All the problems pointed to the city hall.