Wei Haihong smiled and handed it to the man, saying, "Brother, see if you have He Laosan's phone number."
He almost dumbfounded took the phone, then started searching through the contacts. After flipping through a few pages, he jumped up and exclaimed, "There it is! This is the number!"
Wei Haihong and Zhou Xuan exchanged a smile; they had indeed done their job!
Glancing at the five people sprawled on the ground, Wei Haihong stepped forward and asked calmly, "Tell me, who sent you?"
All five of them just hummed and mumbled without saying a word, pretending to be deaf and dumb.
Achang didn't say anything, but stepped forward and kicked one of them. No one knew how he kicked, but both men immediately started yelling and screaming. One of them couldn't help but shout, "I'll tell you! I'll tell you! Ouch, my god, that hurts!"
The other three couldn't help but roll around on the ground, but their mouths were taped up and their hands were tied behind their backs with tape, so they couldn't make a sound.
After seeing them beg for mercy, Achang kicked each of them again, but after this kick, two of the five stopped rolling. The country bumpkin just clutched his sore spot and gasped for breath.
Achang stepped back and stood aside, staring in disbelief!
Where did Diwa find such skilled people? Look at the other two standing idly by with their hands behind their backs; judging by their expressions, they're probably about as skilled as Achang, who's fighting. **Without a doubt, even if he had a dagger, ten or eight more people like him fighting these guys would be like offering themselves up as food to the king—a certain death!**
Wei Haihong gave the five men a cold, menacing look. They all shivered. The one inspecting the goods, probably the leader, was quick-witted and said, "He Laosan sent us! He Laosan!"
"He Laosan? Damn it, what a bastard!" Although he had expected it, he still couldn't help but curse when he heard the confirmed news.
However, after mentioning He Laosan, the man added with a hint of threat, "**, you're familiar with He Laosan, so you must know he has connections in higher places. Is there anything at the branch office that he can't handle? If you know what's good for you, we can discuss business properly, and then this matter will be over."
Wei Haihong chuckled and said, "Yes, good, hehe, it's good that he has connections. I was just worried that he didn't have any connections, which would save me from having to put in any more effort!"
In truth, Zhou Xuan had no idea how far Wei Haihong intended to go, nor did he know the extent of Wei Haihong's influence. However, judging from the state of his grandfather and his two brothers, their status as princelings was undeniable. As the saying goes, no matter how high an official's rank, even idle princes in the capital are not to be trifled with. Regarding his boss's matter today, Zhou Xuan understood that no matter how far this situation escalated, it wouldn't matter!
Of course, the person he was most worried about was **. Over the years, he had become quite familiar with the business and the area. Among the shop owners in Panjiayuan, He Laosan was not the most powerful, but he had the most extensive and wide-ranging connections. Most people knew that He Laosan was well-connected in both the legitimate and underworld circles.
Honestly, how many people in the antique business don't have shady dealings? If everything were to be done legitimately, they'd all go bankrupt! Wei Haihong didn't hesitate any longer and said to his brother, "Brother, call He Laosan and talk about the deal directly. Tell him these scoundrels won't work; if he wants the goods, he needs to bring the money to the transaction, nothing else matters!"
Having caught the rightful master, Zhang Qi had already gained some confidence. Seeing how formidable Wei Haihong and his men were, he felt even more emboldened and immediately used that person's phone to call He Laosan.
As soon as the call connected, ** deliberately didn't speak at first, but turned on the speakerphone so everyone could hear He Laosan's voice coming from the other end.
"Hey, Zhu Yunqie, is everything settled?"
He gasped for breath, the words practically bursting from his mouth: "He Laosan, I haven't really offended you these past few years, have I? Why are you still trying to kill me?"
He Laosan immediately fell silent, and after a long while, he said, "**, since you already know, I won't hide anything. You either trade with me, and I'll give you the money; the other option is for you to disappear from Beijing immediately. You know why, but once you open your mouth, you're basically finished!"
He gritted his teeth, glancing at Wei Haihong. Seeing Wei Haihong smiling and gesturing for him to continue, he felt a little more at ease. His brother's friend would never harm him.
"Alright, bring 4.4 million in cash, not a penny less. As long as you're genuinely interested in buying this, I can sell it to you. But if you try anything funny, let me tell you, we'll lose everything!"
This also made it clear to Zi Laosan that since the five men he sent had all failed, it meant the other side was prepared. For a real deal to happen, sincerity was needed; it all depended on whether they actually wanted the item!
He Laosan immediately said, "Okay, I'll bring the money. Let's just forget about the past and not bring it up again. Let's make money together!"
"If there's even the slightest abnormality, you'll never see this thing again!" He added this last sentence before hanging up.
Wei Haihong called Achang to his side and whispered, "Achang, go outside a bit and call Director Luo in the hall. Tell him it's my business and have them get the people ready. Once they're here, they'll wait for our signal to act."
Achang responded and walked out of the woods.
While waiting, Zhou Xuan quietly asked Wei Haihong, "Brother Hong, what about Achang and the others? They seem to be soldiers, right? They're here to protect you?"
Wei Haihong smiled and shook his head, replying, "They are soldiers, but they are not specifically protecting me. They are second-level senior guards of the Central Government. Only my grandfather and my two older brothers have that kind of treatment. How could a playboy like me be qualified? They are retired. If they were still on duty, how could they possibly guard me every day? Hehe, we are all familiar with each other, so I asked them to do things for me and gave them good treatment. It's just to show my friendship."
"Hehe." Zhou Xuan chuckled. Then he asked, "Should we just wait like this and still hide and prepare?"
"Everything's prepared, bro, don't worry. I guarantee you'll be fine."
In the field, Achang used duct tape to seal the mouths and hands of the two countrymen and threw them into a pile with the other three people.
Unlike the two country bumpkins, He Laosan didn't arrive as quickly this time. He waited for a full hour before coming over, accompanied by only one person, whom Zhou Xuan recognized as Di Yin, a somewhat well-known figure in the Panjiayuan area.
The two of them each carried a large, bulging travel bag.
Upon entering the woods, He Laosan glanced at the five people lying on the ground, then at Wei Haihong, Zhou Xuan, and the other four, and said coldly, "**, I'm too lazy to argue with you about this today. Consider it my fault for going too far. I'll just buy your stuff properly, so everyone can make money and have some wealth. Let's forget about the past. Nobody wants to go against money!"
He gritted his teeth and snorted, "Why would I bother fighting you if you don't do anything strange? Where's the money?"
He Laosan nodded and kicked the two bags with his feet. He said, "You check the money, I'll check the goods."
Zhou Xuan checked his watch; it was almost five o'clock. Calculating the time, he estimated that the bronze cauldron would soon revert to its original state.
He Laosan was an expert; he walked over to the box, squatted down, and began examining the bronze cauldron. Zhou Xuan zipped up the travel bag with a swish, revealing bundles of RMB inside, still wrapped in the bank's paper seal. He opened another bag, also full of money. These two large bags must have contained at least four hundred bundles. He pulled out a few more bundles, spread them out, and felt the paper.
He is very familiar with the authenticity of RMB. Counterfeit money can hardly fool him. After all, he handles this stuff every day and has reached the point where he can tell the difference between real and fake money just by touching it.
I tried to touch and look at a few of the bills. The money was real. Although I didn't count it, judging from the approximate amount, it was no less than 4.1 million. No wonder it took He Laosan an hour to arrive. He must have been trying to scrape together more than 4 million. Even if you have money in the bank, it's not that easy to come up with so much cash at once. You have to make an appointment if you have too much.
My heart was pounding. I was thinking that once I made this money, I should take my wife and son back to my hometown as soon as possible. Staying here any longer might not be safe.
On the other side, He Laosan, having inspected the goods, stood up. The goods were genuine. He chuckled and said, "**, you're smart enough not to try anything funny. Let's call it even. You can continue with your business, and I'll run my shop. We can keep doing business together!"
He Laosan didn't pay much attention to the five people lying on the ground, because he was also very excited. He was so excited that he didn't care about suffering a small loss, because if he got his hands on the golden cauldron and then resold it through connections, the profit he would make would be more than twenty times what he paid. This thing was definitely worth more than 100 million!
Of course, that's what He Laosan thought, but some people wouldn't think that way.
Wei Haihong said calmly, "He Laosan, do you think you can still leave?" To find out what happens next, please log in to Jibiba for more chapters, support the author, and support genuine reading!
Volume 1, Chapter 62: It's all about having connections.
The second brother was stunned. Could it be that this guy had eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard? He hadn't even bothered to cause trouble, yet this guy dared to provoke him instead?