Chapter 11: Business! The Reconnaissance Game!
Chapter 11: Business! Investigating the Game!
Chen Bo arrived, and after soaking for a while to close the distance, Lu Feng also picked up the travel bag filled with gold jewelry. He opened it, revealing the dazzling golden ornaments inside.
The intertwined gold gleamed brilliantly, and the sheer quantity immediately drew everyone's attention.
Chen Bo instinctively stepped forward. Just by looking, he could tell that the weight of these gold pieces was probably twice what he had previously collected.
Yang Ming also approached and called out to A Lin, "Where’s the electronic scale you prepared earlier?"
A Lin quickly retrieved the electronic scale and placed it on the ground.
Yang Ming then dumped all the gold jewelry onto the scale and began weighing them.
“Xiao Feng, the total weight is 11,548.6 grams,” Yang Ming announced after finishing.
Lu Feng nodded.
That weight matched exactly what he had measured himself.
This gold was money.
Yet Chen Bo and Yang Ming exchanged a troubled glance.
Chen Bo awkwardly said to Lu Feng, “Young Master Feng, this batch of gold, even at an 80% discount through my channel, is worth over 3.88 million. I already took a batch from you before, and most of that money has been invested. The funds haven’t been recouped yet, so even if I cooperate with Brother Ming now, our capital isn’t enough.”
“So, could we pay a portion of the money for this batch first? After it’s sold, we’ll pay you the rest. Of course, if that’s not possible, we could take part of it now, and once funds return, we’ll collect the rest.”
He was indeed facing financial difficulties, after all, they were only operating in the county town.
Naturally, his words carried a hint of probing.
If Young Master Feng agreed to the first proposal, it would show that the forces behind the channel truly trusted them and had significant influence.
But if only the second option was acceptable, it would mean that although Feng was trusted, his leverage was limited.
Lu Feng wasn’t naive; he sensed this subtlety and smiled, saying, “Boss Chen, since your funds aren’t enough, then pay a portion now and settle the rest after the transaction.”
This was a show of trust in his cousin, but it also carried a subtle test for Chen Bo.
After all, the channel belonged to the other side. Even if his cousin chose to cooperate with them, if any complications or unpleasant incidents arose at the start, there would be no future dealings.
“That’s really great. Thank you for your trust, Young Master Feng,” Chen Bo said, his tone noticeably more respectful upon seeing Lu Feng’s decision.
This God of Wealth was steady indeed.
At this moment, Yang Ming assured, “Xiao Feng, you can rest assured. I’ll personally accompany Chen Bo on the trip. It will take only two or three days, and the money will definitely be credited to your account then.”
“Okay!” Lu Feng nodded.
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Soon after, 1 million yuan was deposited into Lu Feng’s bank account first, with the remaining 2.88 million to be paid after the gold jewelry was sold.
This 1 million came partly from Chen Bo’s side and partly from his cousin, A Lin, and A Pao’s investments.
Previously, Lu Feng had spent 950,000 yuan buying a car. Adding this 1 million, his account now held 1.6 million.
The speed at which money came was truly astonishing.
People often say that those involved in shady trades make money quickly, but perhaps none were faster than him.
Once everything was settled, Lu Feng handed over the bag of gold jewelry to his cousin.
By evening, he received a call from his cousin, who had already left You City with Chen Bo and his team.
Even with underground channels, there were limits to how much could be handled in a small place like You City—they had to go elsewhere.
As the saying goes, every snake has its path, every rat has its way.
If Lu Feng were to seek out these channels himself, he would find no leads and might unwittingly fall into traps.
After all, novels that depict someone casually bringing mysterious gold to a random jewelry shop and having it bought outright are unrealistic.
If any company really accepted such goods, they would be wary of whether the person was a police probe and might promptly call the authorities.
That would be a serious problem.
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That night, Lu Feng visited the hospital to see his mother, who was already resting.
Since ICU didn’t allow visitors, a caregiver was looking after her. Lu Feng left the hospital and called Yang Qingxue.
On the phone, Yang Qingxue’s voice came through: “Lu Feng, my master and I went to apply bridal makeup. We’ll return tomorrow.”
“Okay, stay safe!” Lu Feng smiled.
Learning makeup always involved bridal makeup, especially in this small county town, where many brides demanded that makeup artists stay overnight at their homes and get up early to do their makeup the next day. Although it earned more money, it was very tiring.
The 50,000 yuan Yang Qingxue had saved for him was earned through such hard work.
Naturally, if she had her own makeup studio and hired several artists, it wouldn’t be so tough.
That was currently Yang Qingxue’s ambition.
After hanging up, Lu Feng returned to his rented apartment and had a good rest.
The next morning, he brought a nourishing soup to the hospital.
When he arrived, his mother was still asleep. Once she woke, he had the caregiver assist with feeding her, as the caregiver could do it more thoroughly.
By noon, Yang Qingxue arrived hurriedly, looking exhausted.
“Didn’t rest well?” Lu Feng asked with concern.
Yang Qingxue replied, “The bride’s best friend made a lot of noise all night. I couldn’t sleep.”
“My mom is asleep now. I’ll take you back to rest,” Lu Feng said, taking her hand and walking outside the ward. He called a ride outside the hospital.
Yang Qingxue was from Xianzhong Town. Her parents’ home wasn’t in the county either, so she rented an apartment with her best friend.
“Qingxue, you go up by yourself. I won’t come with you,” Lu Feng said after dropping her off, sighing helplessly.
Her childhood best friend never liked him, and he didn’t want to cause any awkwardness.
“Lu Feng, don’t dislike Jiajia. She’s actually looking out for me,” Yang Qingxue said, understanding the situation but feeling helpless.
“Yeah, I get it!” Lu Feng nodded, then got back in the car and headed to his apartment.
Yang Qingxue watched him leave and was about to go upstairs when a tall girl ran over, sighing as she looked at her.
“Qingxue, you told me last night you were going to do bridal makeup, but you actually went to see Lu Feng’s mother again?”
“Jiajia!” Yang Qingxue quickly explained, “I really went for the makeup and then to the hospital to see Lu Feng’s mom…”
Lin Jiajia sighed helplessly. “I really don’t know what kind of spell Lu Feng cast on you. Listen, his family is in a bad state—no car, no house, and now his mother seriously ill. Who knows how much debt he’s in? You’ll suffer if you stick with him.”
“Also, your mom said you should quickly go on a blind date with the guy she introduced. He’s got really good conditions…”
“I’m going to bed now.” Yang Qingxue didn’t want to hear any more and quickly ran upstairs.
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In the following two days, Lu Feng didn’t pay attention to the game, spending all his time at the hospital with his mother.
Her post-surgery condition remained infection-free, allowing for subsequent treatments.
However, these treatments were extraordinarily expensive—just one small bag of medication for infusion cost over ten thousand yuan, and there was no insurance coverage.
But the results were good. After two days of treatment, his mother improved significantly. Two more sessions and she could be moved to a regular ward.
At the hospital, after his mother fell asleep, Lu Feng entrusted the caregiver to watch her and left.
Back at the apartment, he immediately locked the door and looked at the game world of After the Apocalypse.
Then, with a thought, he entered the game.
He had already cleared out the jewelry store, so there was little left to see there. Having focused on the gold shop before, he now planned to explore the surrounding area.
(End of Chapter)