Rebirth in the 50s: The Couple with the Hidden Space novel Chapter 767

Chapter 767: Chapter 642: Take More While You Can

After the transaction, the middle-aged man shook the remaining half sack of cash and smiled, "If you bring another truck with eight tons of goods, I really won’t have enough money. Since your truck is empty and returning will waste fuel, why don’t you load some goods? The price definitely won’t cheat you much."

Zhang Guoqing understood that the other party wanted more goods.

Coincidentally, he had the same intention. He smiled and nodded, "Alright. Since you put it that way, I won’t haggle with you. Just count those three pigs in the pen for me. And load me up with any other good stuff you have."

"Sounds good. You prepare first."

Zhang Guoqing knew he meant to wait until the goods arrived to talk further.

Seeing this, he wasted no time. Without a word, he directly placed a full sack of cash and a large bag containing the remainder into the truck’s back seat.

He glanced outside, patted Zhou Jiao, and signaled her to come in about twenty minutes.

Zhou Jiao acknowledged with a nod, started the truck, and reversed away, collecting the cash in the process.

Since the other party let them take the cash, it indicated no ill intent. Moreover, even if there were malicious intentions, they’d have to see if Zhang Guoqing’s bulging gun could be outdone.

Although Zhang Guoqing had a weapon and sedative, Zhou Jiao still had concerns. She stopped near the beach dock to start loading.

Why did she finally choose this spot, instead of the previously suggested road junction?

Zhou Jiao had realized that under the pressure of many tons of weight, the dirt road left obvious traces. If the other party intended to investigate or follow, they would definitely notice something odd.

Choosing a spot not far from the dock was also convenient due to the camouflage provided by sea transport.

After loading the truck, Zhou Jiao deliberately scattered some coal fragments along the road. Observing for a while to ensure nothing was overlooked, she set off again.

This time, upon reaching the road leading to the trade yard, she began to add a lot more coal to the truck bed. In her estimation, once the truck arrived, the group of them would surely unload immediately and weigh the goods, leaving her no chance to act.

Zhou Jiao’s thinking was aligned with Zhang Guoqing’s. After this transaction, she wouldn’t appear at this Black Market again, so she added as much as she could. Seeing the space freed up, she nearly cried with joy.

——It really wasn’t easy.

Finally, with no more room to add, staring at the remaining coal, Zhou Jiao calculated how much space the previous eight tons had taken up, and it seemed there might be room for another truckload.

At this moment, Zhou Jiao slapped her forehead hard. She had been pressing and collecting as much as possible; exactly how much did she have? Shouldn’t she ask the other party if they wanted more?

Meanwhile, Zhang Guoqing made another trip to the Black Market with the other party.

Why? According to the middle-aged man, his brother had goods on hand, and he suggested Zhang Guoqing pick them first. Once chosen, someone would deliver them to the yard, where they would settle accounts together.

Seeing the short distance between the two locations, Zhang Guoqing didn’t mind letting them ride to the subway entrance together. After the previous transactions, he also knew the other party was rearranging goods.

Once they arrived, he lagged behind a few steps, letting them finalize their discussions before talking to him again. He had a little plan, eavesdropping along the way.

"...Mr. Wang told me to come by tomorrow night to pick up this batch..."

"...Youngest, I’ll split five tons of this batch of coal with you... You can make connections with the steel factory... Make a double profit and earn some goodwill too. Your girl..."

"...Give a little more... Five tons for two families isn’t enough..."

"..."

"Youngest, since Third Brother put it this way, let’s settle it like this. We still need those people’s support."

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