Chapter 1306
Arrival in the County Town
Because Li Yongrui and his two companions were with them, Wang Li and Mu Xue were unable to buy the television they had been longing for when they passed through Bingcheng.
However, televisions are sold in supply and marketing cooperatives and department stores in the county town, and there are quite a few sizes and types available, so there is no need to buy one in Harbin.
After getting off the train, it was almost lunchtime, so Wang An took the initiative to invite them:
"Brother Li, how about we go to a restaurant and grab a bite to eat first?"
As a Northeasterner, whenever guests come to my hometown, I always have to arrange a meal first to show my respect.
Of course, this meal doesn't necessarily have to be eaten at a restaurant; normally, it's eaten at home.
To everyone's surprise, after Wang An finished speaking, Li Yongrui chuckled and declined, saying:
"Brother Xiao An, why don't we go to your place first to check out the goods? I want to pick them up and then take the car back today."
Wang An was taken aback when he heard this. Even if he was in a hurry, he couldn't possibly use the time it takes to eat a meal, could he?
However, judging from Li Yongrui's tense expression, it's not hard to tell that he was afraid of things going wrong if things dragged on, or perhaps because the three of them were carrying a large amount of cash and he was afraid of some unexpected event.
Wang An thought for a moment and didn't want to say anything more. After all, the person was new to the area and had brought so much cash with him, so it was normal for him not to trust anyone.
So Wang An pointed in the direction of Kaoshantun and nodded, saying:
“Our home is in Kaoshantun, which is more than 30 miles west of the county seat. Do you want to come directly to my house with me to see the goods, or do you want to find a place to stay in the county seat first, and then we’ll go home, get the goods, and show them to you?”
Since the other party doesn't trust him and only wants to reach a deal as quickly as possible, Wang An doesn't need to treat them like local guests anymore.
The main problem is that the more enthusiastic you are in these situations, the more suspicious the other party becomes, as if you might set a trap to steal their money at any moment.
Sure enough, when Wang Anyi said that his home was in Kaoshantun, which was more than 30 miles away from the county seat, Li Yongrui's expression immediately changed.
Looking at the two people beside him, Li Yongrui thought for a moment and said:
"Let's do the transaction in the county town. There are banks there, so it will be more convenient for you to deposit your money. It'll just be a bit of a hassle for you, Brother Xiao An, to make another trip."
Wang An nodded and said:
"It's alright, we'll just have to make the trip. By the way, where should we look for you before we get here?"
Li Yongrui said:
"Then let's go to the railway guesthouse. Just tell the receptionist my name when you arrive."
After discussing it, Wang An and his two companions went to Gong Anju, while Li Yongrui and his two companions went to the railway guesthouse.
After they had walked a distance, Mu Xueli said with some dissatisfaction:
"Damn, this kid clearly doesn't trust us. Why is he treating us like thieves?!"
Wang Li also said somewhat angrily:
"Yeah, that kid is a real piece of work. He's been wary of us the whole way. I wonder how much money they have. He acts like nobody would even look at his little bit of money."
Wang An smiled nonchalantly:
"So what if you're being cautious? If you were asked to carry a suitcase full of money, you'd definitely be scared too, and you'd see everyone as a thief."
Wang An's words were absolutely true. No matter the era, anyone carrying a lot of cash would feel worried and afraid; it's an instinct. So, after Wang An finished speaking, the anger on Mu Xueli and Wang Li's faces immediately disappeared.
After walking for a while, Wang Li suddenly asked Wang An with a face full of curiosity:
"Fourth Brother, do you think those two kids have a lot of money in those two suitcases? Look how well they're protecting them, they even take turns going to the toilet."
After Wang Li finished asking his question, Mu Xueli also looked at Wang An with curiosity.
Wang An casually remarked:
“It must be at least 5 yuan. We told Li Ziqian that we have a total of 10 bear gallbladders, more than two ounces of bezoar and one and a half ounces of pig gallstones.”
After a pause, Wang An continued:
"I just don't know if my uncle has sold his bear bile yet. If he sold it to the supply and marketing cooperative, he'll have lost a lot of money."
Upon hearing the number 5, Wang Li immediately said with great understanding:
"If it's 5, then their cautiousness is understandable. How many years would it take to save up 5?"
Mu Xueli nodded and said:
"5 yuan is a lot. After a year of farming, we can only save a few hundred yuan. If we include the money we earn from hunting and carrying clubs, we can only earn three or five thousand yuan a year. Sigh, they are really rich!"
As they were talking, Wang An and his two companions arrived at Gong Anju.
When Zhang Shuya saw that Wang An and the other two had returned, she was naturally very happy and immediately asked Wang An about what she had seen and experienced on the way.
Wang An highlighted the key points to Zhang Shuya, mainly about the encounter with the robbers and the final outcome.
Even Zhang Shuya couldn't help but sigh after hearing Wang An's story.
Frankly speaking, these petty thugs and hooligans are really annoying these days. They're like weeds in a field; you can't just cut one crop and another will grow back. It's incredibly frustrating.
It has to be said that Zhang Shuya was absolutely right.
Because in Wang An's memory, this was indeed the case at this time in his previous life.
Unfortunately, it's not that we don't care or don't want to care about many things, but rather that we lack sufficient personnel and manpower, making it impossible to manage them all.
In fact, it was precisely because of the shortage of personnel that the security departments of various factories had such great power at this time. Many things could be resolved directly within the factory without even having to involve the industrial and safety authorities.
Finally, Wang An told Zhang Shuya about the purchase and price of the medicinal herbs, which prompted Zhang Shuya to grit her teeth and hurl insults at the medicinal herb wholesalers in Bingcheng, saying that she would definitely find an opportunity to teach them a lesson in the future.
Wang An might just listen to what others say and let it go, after all, those who dare to raise prices have the confidence to do so. Unless someone is extremely powerful, they absolutely cannot do anything to those pharmaceutical merchants.
But when Zhang Shuya said those words, Wang Anke didn't take it as a joke at all.
Not to mention Zhang Shuya's father, Zhang Siyuan, the number one figure in Harbin, even Zhang Shuya's former colleagues in Harbin were definitely a formidable force.
Besides Zhang Shuya, Wu Dong and Wang Shuai also hated those pharmaceutical merchants to the core, so how could they just let the price increase go?
Sooner or later, those pharmaceutical companies that have been arbitrarily raising prices and doing so outrageously will definitely suffer a major setback.
Next year is going to be a year of major sanitation campaigns, and any pharmaceutical company with a shady past will almost certainly face serious consequences. (End of Chapter)