Chapter 680: Turning Against

After listening.

Gao Qiangqi said: "It looks like Jinghe really intends to move against the dolphins. Why?"

Wu An gave a cold smile: "Ultimately why, need to ask Jinghe."

"It's very likely that he's being directed by Japan behind him."

"But it's totally impossible that the dolphins offended him."

Gao Qiangqi nodded, asking: "Then what do you plan to do? Report him?"

Wu An shook his head: "Now we have no proof, reporting him would be useless; even if we somehow dealt with him, the Japan behind him could easily find other lackeys."

Gao Qiangqi sighed.

Nowadays, there's no shortage of stalwart men, naturally there are also those with weak knees.

They call it making money without obstacles.

That's bullshit.

Some money can be earned, some money must not be touched at all.

Wu An continued: "In short, we absolutely cannot let Jinghe take Chen Lao Da's two fishing boats; fortunately I made preparations earlier."

He took out his phone.

He called Qin Zong, saying he wanted to book a table, specially telling Qin Zong to change the tables and chairs to old ones, as there would be some commotion later.

Qin Zong doubted: "What are you up to?"

"Throw a tantrum."

"Alright, I understand; even if you demolish my restaurant, I'll set up the tables for you."

"Qin Zong, thanks."

"Don't be polite, we're not outsiders."

He hung up.

Gao Qiangqi listened to Wu An finish his plan, laughing: "You little brat, this is like doing someone else's wedding dress—are you being selflessly devoted?"

Wu An said: "Each takes what they need."

"Chen Lao Da's fishing boats, I have no interest in taking them, to avoid future trouble; Xiao Zong buying boats is just a hobby, and besides, his status speaks for itself."

"Two broken boats exchanged for investment."

"This deal is very profitable."

"Moreover, I really want to give Jinghe a beating."

From learning that Jinghe was moving against the dolphins yet couldn't be brought to justice, the more he thought, the more his anger surged upward.

Since he couldn't deal with it openly, he would take matters into his own hands.

Gao Qiangqi nodded, hesitated a moment, and said: "Having investment is good, but we must also screen carefully, lest we invite a wolf into the house."

Wu An nodded: "Brother Qiang, I understand."

He naturally understood Gao Qiangqi's concern; he also worried that bringing in capital is a double-edged sword, but to develop quickly, it must be done.

Relying solely on him, making a few million or even a hundred million a year is truly insufficient.

Once an opportunity is missed.

One step behind, step by step falling behind.

No one knows better than him how much time remains from now until the future to make money easily.

Time waits for no one.

If he only looked out for himself, he wouldn't need to go through all this trouble; taking people out to sea for a few years would already bring financial freedom.

But who made him have an official-obsessed father.

He has an older brother who is a people's teacher.

Such is the family tradition.

He also wanted to see what he's capable of, whether he could produce something.

Gao Qiangqi patted his shoulder, saying nothing more.

He too is currently feeling his way across the river by feeling for stones, lacking much experience to speak of.

After unloading the cargo, Wu An gave a few instructions, then brought A Qing to prepare to go home.

"Leaving already?"

"Go ahead; once I've weighed the goods, I'll stop watching you. If I can't trust you, who can I trust?"

"You little brat."

"Let's go."

Waiting for tomorrow, when Gao Qiangqi will give him the list and money together, he feels reassured about it.

He returned home.

Mei Yueqin saw him walk into the courtyard and came over: "How come this trip took so long?"

Wu An smiled: "Sister-in-law."

"You still complain it's slow; only by working overtime every day can you come back with a bursting warehouse."

"Stupid brat, is that what you mean, sister-in-law?"

"Hehe, everything's going smoothly."

"Alright, you sit first."

"Sister-in-law, please sit; later I still need to go to town for a drinking gathering."

"Oh, drink less."

"Mm."

He drank half a cup of tea, A Qing came over, and the two of them drove to town again.

They arrived at the restaurant.

Qin Zong came over and said Chen Lao Da had already arrived.

They arrived at the private room.

Chen Lao Da sat boldly, saw him come in, raised his eyebrows, slapped the table, and said, "A An, what kind of private room did you book?"

"Look at this table and chairs, and even this bowl has a chip."

As he spoke, he picked up a bowl and gestured with it—just then, with a crack, the bowl shattered into pieces.

Chen Lao Da stared for a moment, then said, "Quickly find someone to change rooms."

Wu An said, "No rush, let's talk business first."

Chen Lao Da: "How about we eat while we talk?"

Wu An shook his head; anyway, they were about to turn hostile—what's there to eat?

The banquet he booked certainly wasn't meant for non‑human things to eat.

"I can pay the full amount up front; we can go handle the paperwork first thing tomorrow."

Chen Lao Da coughed twice and said, "A An, to be frank..."

"Recently others have also come to me wanting to buy fishing boats, offering very high prices."

"How high?"

"One‑third higher than your price."

"Fine, then I'll add another half."

"Chen Lao Da coughed, glared, having not expected Wu An to be so decisive in raising the price."

This left him at a loss.

Wu An is quite sharp; he doesn't look like a sucker either.

"This..."

"You wouldn't have already booked the boat to someone else, would you?" As he spoke, Wu An's smile faded and he gave Chen Lao Da a hostile stare.

Chen Lao Da instinctively looked away; he had indeed already booked the boat to someone else.

Jing He offered a high price and paid promptly.

After all, he never intended to sell the boat to Wu An from the start.

At this moment.

He regretted it.

Had he known, selling the boat to Wu An would have been fine.

"How about this, A An: if you can come up with double the money, I'll give you both boats and the crew as a package."

Wu An was so angry he laughed.

"You damn well want to eat shit?"

"Chen Lao Da, you had someone look for me, and I was willing to buy—we had agreed on that back then."

"You're going back on your word and selling the boat to someone else."

"And now you want to raise the price—do you think I'm easy to bully?"

Chen Lao Da pursed his lips: "Wu An, don't speak so harshly; if you don't want to buy, forget it—after all, you're not losing anything, right?"

Wu An shouted: "Damn it, you played me, toyed with my feelings—isn't that a loss?"

Chen Lao Da shouted sternly but weakly: "Wu An, don't make trouble for no reason."

"Don't say I didn't mean to mess with you; even if I did, what can you do?"

After saying that, he kicked the table to bolster his courage.

As a result, the table leg snapped outright, startling him into jumping up quickly.

"Look at the private room you booked—what a piece of junk." Chen Lao Da muttered curses.

Watching Wu An furious and flustered, he actually felt secretly pleased.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

Wu An said: "What can I do? I can make your chickens and dogs restless."

Chen Lao Da kicked half the table aside, pointed at Wu An, and shouted angrily: "Ganlin mu…… you damn dare……"

Wu An grabbed his finger and bent it back, shouting: "You wanna fight, huh?"

"You wanna fight me, huh?"