Chapter 253: Here comes the action!

As long as Li Jiaci goes to the southern city, he will never return empty-handed.

Those special products were carefully selected by the colonel, full of Bei Bang characteristics and flavor, and the portions are sufficient.

Li Jiaci has indeed refused before.

But when he returned to the timber yard and opened the trunk, everyone was dumbfounded.

I really don't know when Xiao Cui stuffed the things in there.

Li Jiaci snapped his fingers at Zhang Chuqiang.

"Qiangzi, go buy a few refrigerators later to store things!"

"Got it, bro!"

Zhang Chuqiang nodded.

After a busy spell.

Li Yihu had a cigarette in his mouth and asked, "Brother, are we going back to the villa later or staying here?"

"Didn't you hear Zhao Chen say? If we can't finish this stuff, it'll go bad!"

"Let's just rest here tonight and also whip up a Bei Bang-style dinner to try!"

"Go buy some greens at the nearby market!"

"Dip it in their special sauce, and that little flavor is awesome!"

Li Jiaci gave a few instructions.

At that moment, Wang Yingna came over after washing her hands and complained, "It's still strong, but eating it feels like eating from a cesspool—truly not as good as our sauce!"

"Sister-in-law, you just don't get it, do you?"

Liu Jiang chuckled and said, "They just love that cesspool flavor!"

The conversation among them left Zhou Wanting speechless.

It's almost mealtime right now.

How come the topic is all about cesspools?

Not long after.

The timber yard soon had smoke rising from cooking dinner.

Several people took turns showering and changed into comfortable clothes.

Then came the sound of bicycle bells from the entrance.

Wang Lan turned her head, looked, and immediately laughed, saying, "Brother Hong, you've got a dog's nose—whenever we cook something good, you smell it and come running!"

"Get lost!"

Hong Bo parked his car by the office door.

He took off his gloves and explained, "I just got a call from Qiangzi asking me to come over!"

"Oh, then you're not a dog's nose—you're just lucky as hell!"

Wang Lan grinned cheekily.

The next second, Hong Bo kicked her to the ground.

"How does this kid talk so rudely?"

While they were horsing around,

Li Yihu glanced at the factory gate, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "Brother Hong, did you bring people with you?"

"No way, I came alone!"

Hong Bo shook his head.

Li Yihu pointed at the moving shadow outside the factory and asked again, "Who is that guy?"

Everyone looked over.

A man in a suit and leather shoes, wearing glasses, was also observing them at the gate.

Hong Bo frowned.

"I'll go check it out."

At this time, nine out of ten people who show up at the door are outside media.

Hong Bo quickly went to the gate and asked that person, "What are you loitering here for? Looking for someone or looking for trouble?"

"May I ask if Boss Li is in?"

The person adjusted his glasses.

Hong Bo eyed him suspiciously: "What do you want with our boss?"

"Naturally, I have something to say."

"You're not the media?"

"No."

"Oh, then wait a moment—I'll go tell the boss."

"Sure, thanks."

The person's attitude was still fairly polite.

Hong Bo didn't think much of it, turned and ran into the office.

He pushed the door open and bumped into Li Jiaci and Wang Yingna being affectionate.

Their little mouths were stuck together.

"Cough cough."

"Um, someone's outside looking for you."

Hong Bo shielded his glasses and spoke awkwardly.

Wang Yingna pecked Li Jiaci on the lips and asked with a smile, "Who is it?"

"I'm not sure either, but that person looks pretty proper!"

Hong Bo lowered his hand and said.

He noticed the red lipstick mark on Li Jiaci's lips.

He couldn't help wanting to laugh.

"Love is more interesting when young people do it!"

Li Jiaci took a piece of paper and wiped away that red mark.

He then stood up and said, "Just like when you were young and didn't kiss your sister‑in‑law!"

"Come on, we're kissing too now!"

Hong Bo accompanied him out of the office and continued, "The kids are grown up now, a lot of things are inconvenient, so we can only sneak around when they're not home!"

"Hahaha!"

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the factory gate.

Li Jiaci glanced at the visitor.

Indeed, as Hong Bo said, his appearance was very proper.

"I heard you were looking for me?"

"How should I address you?"

"My surname is Xu."

Li Jiaci nodded and asked, "What brings you here?"

Xu Bin first glanced at Hong Bo, smiling without speaking.

Seeing that, Hong Bo, being perceptive, said, "I'll go check how dinner is coming along; you two talk, and call me if you need anything."

After he left,

Xu Bin then said, "Li Lao Ban, I'm Liu Yunshen's secretary; I rushed over from the province overnight, and he has a few words to pass on to you!"

"Who are you?"

Li Jiaci tilted his head, offering his ear.

"I'm Liu Yunshen's secretary."

Xu Bin repeated the sentence.

All that could be heard was Li Jiaci snickering a few times.

"Mayor Chang just stated his position to the media last night!"

"You can't sit still, right?"

"What, you didn't hide your fox tail well enough and got caught?"

"Then you shouldn't have come to me; you should have gone to the police!"

"If you come clean early, you might still get a lenient handling!"

Xu Bin's fake smile twitched slightly.

But it quickly returned to normal.

He stepped forward a few paces, bent down, and said, "Li Lao Ban, don't make things difficult for me, a mere messenger; we have no direct conflict, and I'll leave as soon as I finish speaking!"

"Fine, I'll listen."

Li Jiaci lit a cigarette.

Xu Bin said, "My superior also cares about your situation, Li Lao Ban; blowing this up helps nobody—business is like a battlefield, and if you shut down for a day you give others an extra opportunity, so my superior hopes you can resume work quickly, quell the outside chatter, and give both sides a way out!"

Hearing that, Li Jiaci exhaled a puff of smoke, the corner of his mouth curling in contempt.

"What are you two messing around with?"

"Who started this? Isn't it that dog Liu Yunshen?"

"Now he can't beat me, so he sent you to act as a go‑between?"

"Does he really think he has that kind of face, or do you actually have the ability?"

Xu Bin's mouth twitched.

He almost couldn't keep the expression on his face.

He then immediately smiled again, reaching out to pat Li Jiaci on the shoulder.

"Everything Li Lao Ban said is just hot air!"

"An official one rank higher can still crush a person, let alone you, who are just a businessman!"

"If you're willing to step back, my superior won't pursue it further!"

"There will still be chances for you to develop in the future!"

"You're showing off your temporary ability, and it's the innocent workers who suffer!"

"You surely understand this principle, Li Lao Ban, don't you?"

Only now did Li Jiaci hear it clearly.

In other words, this guy isn't here as a mediator—he's here to threaten me.

Li Jiaci swatted away the hand he had placed on his shoulder.

"What do you mean?"

"If I don't listen to you today, you'll make it impossible for me to do business in the future, right?"

Xu Bin let out an "ai," waved his hand, and said, "It's not that serious—I'm just giving you a heads‑up!"

Upon hearing that, Li Jiaci nodded.

He turned and looked toward the dormitory.

「Deputy Section Chief Zhou! 」

「Work's here! 」