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Feng Junzi: "I am a gentleman, I only talk, not act. Actually, I have come up with the idea, but you are much better than me at handling these matters. There is no need for me to get involved with you. Professor Song, you should go find him yourself. It also involves inviting Hong Kong scholars, so it is best to settle the fees directly with him. It is better if I am not present for your transaction."

Zhou Song was indeed a very decisive person. He immediately decided to consult with Professor Song. Professor Song agreed to help, but on one condition—he would not verify the authenticity of the "Hanlin Merit Stele," but only discuss historical records and cultural customs. He also invited Professor Huang Ji from Hong Kong and arranged a convenient time for them to go to Gwangju together. Zhou Song's task was to make sure everything happened precisely when Professors Huang and Song arrived in Gwangju.

Three days later, the day before Zhou Song was to go to Gwangju, Feng Junzi went to Zhou Song's office to see him again. When he arrived, Qin Xiaoya was already there. She said a lot of things to be careful about when he got there. In fact, what Qin Xiaoya was most worried about was the infectious disease that was spreading in Gwangju. It was said that the disease had been diagnosed as atypical pneumonia, which was very scary. Qin Xiaoya did not want Zhou Song to go to Gwangju at this time.

However, Zhou Song was determined to go, and Qin Xiaoya could no longer persuade him. Finally, she said, "I heard that people in Gwangju are scrambling to buy Banlangen and white vinegar, and they are no longer available in the market. You can't take white vinegar on the plane, so I prepared a case of Banlangen for you. Take it with you this time."

Zhou Song: "Why would I bring so much Banlangen? Do you want me to become a middleman and make a quick buck? I, Zhou Song, am not the kind of person who does that kind of business."

Feng Junzi: "Who told you to sell them? Boss Zhou is not in this business. Xiaoya's idea is that since Banlangen is said to prevent infectious diseases, you should bring more to the construction workers. Didn't they say it's unavailable now?"

Qin Xiaoya: "Yes, it's not good for you if a worker on the construction site gets sick."

Zhou Song then understood Qin Xiaoya's meaning. Although he felt that Qin Xiaoya was a bit superfluous, he didn't say anything more since Feng Junzi also agreed.

Seeing that there was nothing else to do, Feng Junzi took his leave and went out. But as soon as he stepped out the door, his legs suddenly gave way and he almost fell to one knee. Zhou Song and Qin Xiaoya were both startled and quickly went over to help him up, asking him what was wrong.

Feng Junzi seemed to break out in a cold sweat. Holding the back of his left foot, he said to Zhou Song, "I felt like there was something important I hadn't remembered the past few days. Just now, when I went out, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in the back of my left foot, and I suddenly remembered what it was."

Zhou Song and Qin Xiaoya were unaware of the incident that Feng Junzi had injured his left foot in Guangzhou, and they quickly asked what had happened. Feng Junzi said to Zhou Song with a grave expression, "Zhou Song, when you go to Guangzhou this time, I have one more thing to ask of you, and you must promise me."

Zhou Song: "What is it? Tell me."

Feng Junzi: "What happened to the eighteen skeletons you dug up at your construction site last time?"

Zhou Song: "I've been too busy lately and haven't had time to deal with it yet. It's currently in an unused shed at the construction site. I plan to send it for cremation in the next few days, and then find a place to bury or scatter the ashes."

Feng Junzi: "It's alright, there's still time. Zhou Song, you must not handle this carelessly. Disturbing the spirits is Zhao Dongshan's business, but whether or not you respect the spirits is your business. Find a cemetery and bury them. I know the prices of cemeteries in Guangzhou. In a decent place, if you buy eighteen graves together, each grave will cost about three thousand yuan. You can ask Professor Song to help you choose a location. If you don't want to pay, I will."

Qin Xiaoya: "How can you pay for this? Of course Zhou Song should pay, and if Zhou Song doesn't pay, I will."

Zhou Song: "Alright, alright, you hypocrite, stop trying to put me down. I'm not that petty. I'll do as you say."

Feng Junzi: "Zhou Song, don't take this as a joke. You must handle this matter seriously. I don't care how the developers treat the relocated residents, or whether they are dead or alive. But this is a big deal. Since you're going to carry out the 'borrowing corpses to bring the dead back to life' plan, you can't just erect tombstones for the dead who have status, while leaving the dead who have no status to the wilderness."

Part 1: Deceit and Deception, Chapter 24: Emerging from the Water

Zhou Song and Professor Song both went to Gwangju, and Feng Junzi seemed much calmer during this time. However, he had a strange feeling that some trouble was about to arise, and that trouble concerned Qin Xiaoya. Sure enough, while Zhou Song was away, Qin Xiaoya encountered trouble.

The day after Zhou Song left, someone called Qin Xiaoya, telling her that he had five thousand pairs of leather shoes, all right-footed. The person Qin Xiaoya had been waiting for had finally appeared. The caller was a trading company from Binhai, and clearly stated that the five thousand pairs of shoes were also imported from the south, and that he wasn't the one who sold her the five thousand pairs of left-footed shoes. Qin Xiaoya investigated, but such an investigation was unlikely to yield any results.

Qin Xiaoya contacted Zhou Song, who told her over the phone that she could decide for herself whether to buy from the other party or sell her own shoes. He also offered to lend her money if she had any financial problems. Qin Xiaoya knew that Zhou Song was very busy in Guangzhou and couldn't attend to matters in Binhai, so after thinking it over, she finally turned to Feng Junzi.

Feng Junzi sat in Qin Xiaoya's office, thinking about what happened a month ago. At that time, he was also sitting in Qin Xiaoya's office listening to her talk about the five thousand pairs of left-foot leather shoes. In fact, he had thought about today's situation since then. During this period, he felt that Qin Xiaoya seemed to have changed a lot, but he couldn't say exactly what the changes were.

Feng Junzi asked Qin Xiaoya, "Do you know who the other person is?"

Qin Xiaoya: "It's a newly registered trading company with only a few people, and they're all unfamiliar faces."

Feng Junzi: "Xiaoya, this matter is actually easy to handle, but you have to listen to me and do as I say, and you must not tell anyone what I say." Feng Junzi thought for a moment and then said, "Zhou Song is very busy right now, so let's not tell him either."

Qin Xiaoya had always trusted Feng Junzi, but she was still quite doubtful at this moment. She asked Feng Junzi, "Do you really have a way? I already owe Zhou Song one million, and I don't want to owe him more. Even if I save my shoe city, it's practically no longer mine."

Feng Junzi: "From now on, do exactly what I say, don't ask why, okay?"

Qin Xiaoya: "I don't know why you do many things, but I believe in you."

Part 1: Deceit and Deception, Chapter 25: Qin Xiaoya's Seven Days

Following Feng Junzi's instructions, Qin Xiaoya began contacting the other party. Feng Junzi's instructions were simple: to discuss the terms of the deal with the other party in a normal manner. This process would take seven days.

Day 1: Qin Xiaoya took the initiative to contact the other party, expressing her desire to buy 5,000 pairs of right-foot leather shoes. If the other party was unwilling to sell, she could sell the left-foot leather shoes instead. The other party's reaction was normal and expected; they said they would give Qin Xiaoya a price quote the next day, preferably if she would buy the right-foot leather shoes.

The next day: The other party called, saying they didn't want to buy Qin Xiaoya's left-foot leather shoe, but could sell her their right-foot leather shoes for 400 yuan each. They told Qin Xiaoya there was no bargaining, because she had 5,000 pairs of useless leather shoes, and buying one right-foot shoe would be equivalent to getting two more useful shoes. In effect, Qin Xiaoya would be doing another round of restocking for 200 yuan per pair.

Qin Xiaoya went to see Feng Junzi. Feng Junzi didn't say anything, only telling Qin Xiaoya to agree to the other party's request, because the other party knew Xiaoya's true colors clearly, and if things were just a matter of fact, the offer was acceptable. Qin Xiaoya told Feng Junzi that she didn't have any money at all, and even if she did, she wouldn't want to buy such a large batch of goods. Feng Junzi still told Qin Xiaoya to agree first and then figure things out.

On the third day, Qin Xiaoya told the other party that she agreed to the conditions, but asked them to give her some time to raise the money. This was what Feng Junzi told her to say, because Feng Junzi also knew that the other party had no use for those five thousand pairs of right-foot leather shoes, and he was not worried that the other party would disappear.

Day 4: Qin Xiaoya did not take the initiative to contact the other party. When the other party called, Qin Xiaoya said that she was raising money.

Day 5: Qin Xiaoya still did not take the initiative to contact the other party.

Day 6: Qin Xiaoya still didn't contact the other party. At this time, Zhou Song called and asked if Qin Xiaoya needed money. He said that he had already notified the company's finance department and that she could withdraw the money at any time.

Qin Xiaoya went to Feng Junzi to talk about this, and Feng Junzi said, "Borrow money from Zhou Song."

Qin Xiaoya: "How much do you want to borrow? Two million?"

Feng Junzi: "Half of that, one million, is enough to buy two thousand five hundred pairs."

Qin Xiaoya: "Am I really going to borrow money? To buy 2,500 pairs at 400 yuan each? Is this your advice to me?"

Feng Junzi: "Xiaoya, believe me, borrowing money is just a formality. I guarantee you won't have to spend a single penny. You'll return the money to Zhou Song soon. Tomorrow, contact him as I instructed."

On the seventh day, Qin Xiaoya informed the other party that although she had tried to raise the money, she still didn't have enough. She could only buy 2,500 pairs of shoes first, and would buy the remaining 2,500 pairs after she had sold the shoes wholesale and received payment. The other party seemed to be well aware of Qin Xiaoya's financial situation and agreed to her request.

At this point, Qin Xiaoya made two conditions: first, based on the lesson learned from the last purchase, payment should only be made after the goods have been inspected and verified upon arrival; second, a formal sales contract should be signed and notarized.

The contract was signed that afternoon. It was for the sale of 2,500 pairs of leather shoes. Everything was very formal. Of course, the contract couldn't specify "right-foot shoes," it only stated "2,500 pairs of shoes." Qin Xiaoya took the contract back to her office. Feng Junzi was waiting for her. As soon as she entered, he asked, "Xiaoya, is the contract signed?"

Qin Xiaoya: "Yes, as you said, the goods will be delivered in ten days. Their people will bring the goods over, and after on-site inspection, the check will be paid on the spot. The delivery location is the second floor of the warehouse you chose. Moreover, as you requested, the five thousand pairs that I have on hand this time have already been separated from the other five thousand."

Feng Junzi: "Alright, you don't need to worry about anything now. Leave the receiving of the goods to me, and you don't need to be there."

Qin Xiaoya: "Will you also receive the check?"

Feng Junzi: "I don't need a check, just pay a few thousand yuan for moving fees."

Qin Xiaoya: "The moving fee shouldn't be that much, right?"

Feng Junzi smiled and said, "If you can't use it, then treat me to a drink."

Part 1: Deceitful Deception, Chapter 26: Eighteen Gold Ingots

While Qin Xiaoya and Feng Junzi were worrying about the leather shoes in Binhai, Zhou Song was also very busy in Guangzhou. The reason for his busyness was an incident at the Hanlin residential complex he was developing, an incident that many people may have already heard about. A rumor was circulating in the streets of Guangzhou that a gold ingot had been unearthed during construction at a residential complex. Although there are many scams involving gold ingots these days, this one was genuine.

Gold ingots were indeed unearthed at Hanlin Residential Complex, a total of eighteen. The complex's developer, demonstrating patriotism, handed them over to the cultural relics department, where they were confirmed to be official ingots from the Ming Dynasty. Along with the ingots, a stone tablet was also unearthed. The tablet is of moderate size, over two meters high and about one meter wide. The front is inscribed with the words "Imperial Gift of Hanlin Scholar Tablet," while the back contains an inscription praising the merits, dated to the eighth year of the Xuande reign. The cultural relics department could not determine the exact age of the tablet. However, out of a desire to protect traditional cultural relics, the complex developer decided to leave the memorial tablet in its original location.

Subsequently, the rumors were confirmed by official reports. Song Zhaonan, a renowned Chinese folklorist who was conducting research in Gwangju, and Huang Ji, a renowned scholar from Hong Kong, both gave interviews to reporters and commented on the matter.

Professor Song discussed traditional concepts such as the choice of living conditions, feng shui, and social status in ancient times. He also pointed out cultural figures from various periods in Guangzhou's history, and specifically emphasized Han Sunlong, a Ming Dynasty scholar who was not well known to most people. He also mentioned that the ancestral home of Hanlin Sun and the Sun family was located on the site of a newly developed residential area in the north of the city, and used this to discuss many cultural choices regarding the choice of place of residence.

In an interview, Professor Huang used modern theories to explain the environmental requirements of ancient people for their living conditions, the impact of the living environment on their physiology and psychology, and mentioned an example of a certain community, pointing out that the choices of the ancients can serve as an important reference for the choices of modern people.

Most of these things were known to Feng Junzi beforehand. However, there was something he didn't know: Zhou Song had indeed produced eighteen gold ingots. If Feng Junzi had been present, he probably would have said Zhou Song was overdoing it. But he hadn't expected that Zhou Song's seemingly vulgar approach would attract so much attention from those spreading rumors. Overall, Zhou Song's "resurrection" plan was quite successful, but due to the impact of the infectious disease outbreak, Zhou Song did not immediately launch the sales plan.

If things had gone according to plan, Zhou Song would have been able to return to Binhai after completing his plan, and he could have witnessed Feng Junzi receiving the order for 2,500 pairs of right-foot leather shoes. However, Zhou Song did not return to Binhai, but instead went directly from Guangzhou to Jianjiang. Everything Feng Junzi knew was relayed by Professor Song.

Zhou Song stayed in Jianjiang for a long time this time. Feng Junzi knew this was related to his conversation with Qin Wuyi last time. He also blamed Zhou Song for choosing this time to go to Jianjiang and staying for so long. He also thought of Qin Wuyi, but the situation did not allow him to think about it any longer, because the delivery deadline was fast approaching.

Part One: Deceit and Deception, Chapter 27: Plan Before You Act

Feng Junzi always appeared confident and composed in front of Qin Xiaoya, which gradually lessened her worries. However, Feng Junzi knew that he was actually more nervous than anyone else, but he couldn't let Xiaoya see it. He had been meticulously planning every detail of the operation, not wanting to make any mistakes.

During the seven days Qin Xiaoya was in contact with the other party, Feng Junzi chose a warehouse instead of Qin Xiaoya's original warehouse as the delivery location. Qin Xiaoya asked him if he needed the warehouse manager, Lao Zhang, to help out, and Feng Junzi replied, "Could you fire Lao Zhang?"

Qin Xiaoya: "Why fire Lao Zhang when he was perfectly fine? Besides, it's not easy for laid-off workers to find a job. This doesn't seem like your style."

Feng Junzi: "How did Old Zhang end up here with you in the first place?"

Qin Xiaoya: "He has a relative who works at Zhou Song's company. He was introduced by Zhou Song."

Upon hearing this, Feng Junzi shook his head. He didn't want to ruin the relationship between Qin Xiaoya and Zhou Song, so he didn't mention firing Lao Zhang. However, he asked Qin Xiaoya, "Then you should find a way to transfer Lao Zhang away and leave the warehouse matters to me." Xiaoya agreed.

Feng Junzi then asked Qin Xiaoya, "If this isn't a normal transaction, like your last purchase, and you already know the other party is scamming you, which departments can you notify in advance to handle it?"

Qin Xiaoya: "I can't really explain it. It seems like every department can take care of you when something happens, but when something really happens, it seems like no department can take responsibility. If there's a problem with the goods, it seems like the industry and commerce supervision, quality supervision, and even the public security department can all take care of it, but it also seems like none of them are obligated to take care of it."

Feng Junzi: "Then let's do it this way. You've been in business for so many years, you must know some people in these departments. Could you invite one person from each department to the delivery site? It doesn't have to be a leader, just an ordinary clerk. I don't need them to actually enforce the law, just to act as witnesses."

Qin Xiaoya: "This is a little difficult, but we can still find someone to help. What do you want these people to do? Just chat with you?"

Feng Junzi: "Maybe they're just keeping me company. Actually, they don't need to do anything. Just ask those you're on good terms with to come and sit for a while, and I'll treat them well later."

After leaving Qin Xiaoya's place, Feng Junzi went to find Chang Wu. His purpose in finding Chang Wu was very clear. He said to Chang Wu directly, "Chang Wu, if there is a warehouse in your police station's jurisdiction, is it okay to find an excuse to check it?"

Chang Wu: "What? Do you want to provide any clues to solve the case? Let me tell you, we police officers don't help you disturb the peace."

Feng Junzi: "I recently helped a friend buy a batch of goods, and I want to check if the goods are in the other party's warehouse. It just so happens that the other party's warehouse is in your jurisdiction."

Chang Wu said sternly, "I can't help with this. We can only check if someone reports that something suspicious was found in a warehouse. Asking me for help won't do you any good. Why did you suddenly start doing business? Explain yourself."

Seeing Chang Wu's attitude, Feng Junzi had no choice but to tell the truth, recounting Qin Xiaoya's story from beginning to end. After listening, Chang Wu blinked and thought for a long time before saying to Feng Junzi, "I know that neither you nor Zhou Song are people who like rumors, so why were you so interested in the rumors about that case last time? So that's what happened. If that's the case, I can try to help you, but you have to give me an excuse."

Feng Junzi smiled: "I will arrange for someone to report a clue. Just say that there may be contraband in that warehouse. You can take people to check it. You don't need to find anything, just register what's in the warehouse."

Chang Wu: "This kind of inspection is too simple. I can just take a local police officer with me. When?"

Feng Junzi: "Timing is very important. It should be when those 2,500 pairs of right-foot leather shoes are being transported out of the warehouse and on their way to my place. Your inspection is just a pretext; the key is to register that there are still 2,500 pairs of right-foot leather shoes in the other party's warehouse, and make a record of the evidence."

He then exchanged contact information with Chang Wu and took his leave.

Part 1: Deceit and Deception, Chapter 28: Breach of Contract on the Spot

The delivery day finally arrived, and the arrival time was set for that afternoon. Qin Xiaoya was indeed resourceful, having invited four people from various relevant departments. Feng Junzi wasn't quite sure what these departments did, but he greeted them warmly like friends, since everyone was there to help Xiaoya. These people were quite polite to Feng Junzi; one of them even recognized him, calling him "Teacher Feng" repeatedly. It seemed they had been invited by Qin Xiaoya to come and take a look, and were waiting for Feng Junzi to treat them well afterwards.

One truck after another pulled up to the warehouse entrance. Feng Junzi had already hired movers to carry the leather shoes, box by box, up to the third-floor warehouse. The person who accompanied them was none other than the manager of the trading company, surnamed Chen.

When Feng Junzi saw Manager Chen enter the warehouse, he greeted him very warmly: "Manager Chen, Boss Qin is sick today and can't come. I'm the person in charge here, so I can handle the inspection and payment." He then introduced the people present to Manager Chen; they were all staff members from various industry inspection agencies.

Manager Chen was puzzled when he noticed Qin Xiaoya's absence and the presence of several strange new people, but he could only wait and see. Feng Junzi and Manager Chen stood in the center of the warehouse; Feng Junzi held a folder and occasionally made notes, seemingly recording the quantity of goods. After some time, boxes of leather shoes were moved into the warehouse, piling up into a small mountain.

Manager Chen: "Mr. Feng, the goods are all here. Would you like to inspect them?"

Feng Junzi walked to the pile of goods, symbolically opened one box to take a look, and said to Manager Chen, "The quantity is correct, there's no need to check this kind of goods."

Manager Chen: "The goods have been delivered. According to the agreement, you should pay now. Did you bring the check?"

Feng Junzi suddenly put on a troubled expression, leaned over and whispered to Manager Chen, "There's a problem. Boss Qin asked me to ask you for a few more days. He's a bit short on funds. Can we pay in a few days?"

Manager Chen seemed taken aback: "How can you do this? The agreement clearly states that payment will be made on the spot after inspection. Are you going to break the contract?"

Feng Junzi: "It's really a financial crisis; it's not that I intentionally wanted to break the contract."

Manager Chen: "Tight on funds? Qin Xiaoya clearly... Never mind, I'm not talking to you anymore, I need to call Qin Xiaoya." He took out his phone and contacted Qin Xiaoya, but the conversation seemed unpleasant. He then hung up the phone with a gloomy expression and said to Feng Junzi: "We can't deliver the goods without payment. I'm taking them back. You'll not only have to bear the shipping costs, but I'll also pursue your breach of contract liability. The market supervision department people are here; we can talk to them and see if you need to compensate us for what you've done."

The people Qin Xiaoya had invited also came over, asking what had happened. Manager Chen seized the opportunity to accuse Feng Junzi of breaching the contract. The person who knew Feng Junzi then came over and said, "Teacher Feng, it's really your fault. We couldn't help you with this even if we came."

Feng Junzi seemed to have expected this, and said very calmly, "We have not breached the contract at all."

Manager Chen: "Not paying upon delivery and then claiming you haven't breached the contract? That's utterly shameless!"

"Is that so? Me, a scoundrel?" Feng Junzi sneered as he pulled out the contract: "Look carefully, the contract clearly states two thousand five hundred pairs of leather shoes. Even a three-year-old knows that a pair of leather shoes includes a left foot and a right foot. What kind of goods did you deliver? They're all just one foot. I don't know if this counts as a qualified product."

As he spoke, Feng Junzi walked over to the box he had just opened, casually opened a few shoeboxes, and said to everyone, "Look at these shoes, I just checked them, they all fit well. Can I pay for them?"

Manager Chen never dreamed that Feng Junzi would pull such a move, and somewhat bewildered, said, "Wasn't this agreed upon?"