Courtyard House: She got anxious when He Yushui wasn't licked.

This was the first time Zhou Guohua had ever smoked such a high-end cigarette. Looking at the filter, he was unsure whether to light it or not.

The moment this high-grade cigarette was lit, it undoubtedly established Wang Lin's identity. No one in his entourage would believe he was just an ordinary person.

Zhao Dayong, who was driving, readily accepted the cigarette and lit it. He needed to stay alert and highly focused while driving, so cigarettes were always with him.

"set off!"

After being fully prepared, two pickup trucks drove out of the Third Steel Rolling Mill and headed towards the eastern part of Beijing.

Destination: Peach Blossom Town, the paradise Wang Lin checked in at!

Chapter 65 Roast Chicken, Roast Duck, and Vodka

The pickup truck drove for more than an hour through the congested streets, stopping once to buy some food.

Wang Lin also took this opportunity to win over the people in the factory's security department.

After all, here, besides the police officers, the factory's security personnel have the most power.

On the bus, Zhou Guohua and Zhao Dayong ate the meat buns that Wang Lin had bought and drank soda. It was the first time they had ever met such a generous and hearty factory worker.

I've gone to the countryside with purchasing agents before to haul supplies, but those people were all so arrogant. They were incredibly haughty because they received the supplies, and all they knew was how to give orders. They were never as approachable as Wang Lin. He not only provided me with good food and drink, but he also spoke very kindly, was down-to-earth, and knew how to get along with people.

In the other truck, Li Tang, Zhang Li, and Li Zhuang were also chatting and bragging the whole way. They just needed to follow the lead truck driven by Wang Lin and his group, and do whatever made them comfortable.

As for the Zhang brothers, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu, they had to sit in the back of the truck. However, the two brothers ate big meat buns and drank soda without any complaints. They were happy to go to the countryside every day and eat such good food.

The truck wasn't going very fast, and the roads weren't in good condition after leaving Beijing, so even if the truck wanted to go fast, it couldn't.

The bumpy road did not stop the men from chatting and getting closer.

Following the route given by the system in his mind, Wang Lin instructed Zhao Dayong, the driver, to drive southeast, as long as the general direction was correct.

Whether it was a test from heaven or not, it started hailing not far from the city center.

The temperature dropped suddenly, causing the car to slow down even more.

"Da da da!"

A hailstorm made a sound as it hit the car window.

Zhao Dayong drove very steadily, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. His driving skills were excellent, and there was no immediate danger on the road.

Four hours later, on a mountain road in the suburbs, the hail cloud was too thick and too large, and they were unable to break through for four hours. They could only find a spacious place to park and rest.

The two cars were parked one behind the other, and no one got out; they all stayed obediently in their cars.

Zhou Guohua took out a matchbox and lit a cigarette for Wang Lin, saying, "Brother Wang Lin, let me light this for you."

Wang Lin was naturally happy to have someone light his cigarette.

Taking a drag of his Zhonghua cigarette, Wang Lin exhaled a smoke ring and looked out the car window at the thick hail clouds directly ahead. He said worriedly, "This damn weather! I'm afraid the road ahead won't be easy to travel."

Zhou Guohua lit a cigarette and said with a sigh, "The road is definitely not going to be smooth in this kind of weather. As long as we don't run into any robbers, it's usually okay if we are delayed for a few more days due to the weather."

Zhao Dayong is eight years older than Zhou Guohua. He is almost forty years old and has been working in the factory's security department for several years. He is a veteran security guard with a wealth of experience.

The truck drivers who came out weren't afraid of the terrible weather, but of being robbed!

This is why the factory's security personnel are needed to escort the supplies every time they are transported.

"Brother Wang Lin! Where did you buy your military overcoat? It looks a bit cheaply made." Zhou Guohua was wearing a military overcoat, and he noticed with his sharp eyes that although Wang Lin was also wearing a military overcoat, it wasn't as thick as theirs, which is why he asked this question.

“My military overcoat may not look thick, but it’s incredibly warm,” Wang Lin replied with a smile.

The military overcoat produced by the system has a built-in temperature control, which is somewhat different from traditional military overcoats. However, it is not easy to notice unless you look closely. This is because Zhou Guohua has been by his side for a long time. He observed the details along the way out of boredom and finally had to say that he was indeed a soldier. His observation skills were really terrifying.

Zhou Guohua didn't stubbornly press the matter; he could also see that Wang Lin wasn't the kind of treacherous villain!

Zhao Dayong opened the window a crack to let in some fresh air, and a gust of cold wind rushed in. He instinctively shivered and quickly rolled up the car window.

Seeing that both of them were shivering, Wang Lin could tell how cold it was outside. A car without air conditioning was no different from an icebox, but at least it could shield them from the cold wind and hail.

The two trucks remained parked alone on the mountain road for over an hour.

To make the journey faster, Zhou Guohua and Zhao Dayong took turns driving so that both of them could get some rest.

Before we knew it, it had gotten dark.

There are certain rules to follow when spending the night in the wild; safety is the most important thing.

First, the parking area cannot have too many safety hazards. It cannot be a narrow road entrance or exit, or a cliff edge. It must be an open space.

Secondly, not everyone can be in the truck; someone needs to watch the fuel tank to prevent fuel theft. Gasoline was a scarce commodity in those days and was very precious.

Zhao Dayong led the cars behind to an open space and parked them, keeping a similar distance from the cars in front.

The hail had stopped, but the cold wind was still howling.

Fortunately, the truck blocked the wind, and they were able to build a pit with stones next to the truck and find some firewood in the mountains to dry, make a fire, and boil some hot water to drink.

In terms of field experience, these former soldiers were all highly capable, so Wang Lin didn't bother with that and simply chose to relax.

Li Tang didn't have much experience in the wild either, so he let a few security guards mess around while he sat next to Wang Lin by the fire to keep warm.

Because of the hail, starting a fire was extremely difficult. To keep the fire burning all night, they placed the firewood they had gathered next to the fire to keep it warm, just in case.

Li Tang warmed his hands over the fire. After sitting all day, his stomach was growling with hunger. He scratched his head sheepishly and said to Wang Lin, "Brother Wang Lin! Do you have any more meat buns?"

Wang Lin shook his head, indicating that there were no more meat buns left. All the meat buns he bought on the way had been eaten by the group. Although there were no more meat buns, Wang Lin had other things. He got up and went to the back of the truck to find a snakeskin bag.

Li Tang watched as Wang Lin approached carrying a snakeskin bag, his eyes filled with anticipation, hoping that Wang Lin would bring him something delicious.

As expected, Wang Lin took out roast duck, roast chicken, and even two bottles of vodka.

Drinking and eating meat in this kind of weather is definitely the most enjoyable thing.

Upon seeing the roast chicken and roast duck, Li Tang looked at Wang Lin as if he were looking at his "own father." He swallowed hard and said to Wang Lin, "Brother Wang Lin! You're too resourceful! You have roast chicken and roast duck. You're not some rich kid here to experience life, are you?"

Who in a normal family would carry around meat and alcohol like that?

Vodka, the liquor of the Russian bear country, is absolutely not something that ordinary families can afford, nor is it something they can buy through any channel.

When the other security personnel saw that Wang Lin was serving meat and foreign wine, their gazes towards him changed; they now held a mixture of awe and inferiority.

Wang Lin spread out the oil paper for the roast duck and roast chicken and said, "Please make yourselves at home. It's just food, don't be shy."

The others kept an eye on each other, and none of them dared to be too casual.

"Since Brother Wang Lin has said so, it means he doesn't consider us outsiders. We must not let each other down when it's time to lend a hand on the road. When we get back, we must keep our mouths shut and not gossip."

Zhao Dayong was the oldest, and he was the elder brother who had been talking with Wang Lin all along. Since Wang Lin had said so, he should be more casual and not treat Wang Lin like one of those spoiled brats or second-generation rich kids, but as an approachable younger brother.

"Right, right, right! We have to keep what we eat and drink a secret, so as not to cause trouble for Brother Wang Lin." Zhou Guohua also felt that Zhao Dayong's words made sense, and some things should be made clear in advance to remind everyone.

These days, everyone is short of meat. Wang Lin's generosity shows that he is kind-hearted and doesn't hide his food. They have seen many people who hide away and eat meat secretly, afraid to share it with others. As the saying goes, "Even your parents are not as close as food coupons."

Wang Lin didn't care. So what if they went back and talked nonsense? He figured not many people would believe them anyway.

"This roast chicken! Just the smell is making me dizzy."

Li Tang took a bite of chicken, and the aroma almost brought tears of happiness to his eyes. At the same time, he clearly understood that the difference between him and Wang Lin was like heaven and earth. Just for being able to get this meat and wine, Li Tang had to call him "Big Brother"!

"Have a sip to warm yourself up." Wang Lin handed the vodka to Li Tang.

"Okay, have a big gulp." Li Tang took the vodka and tilted his head back for a big mouthful.

After taking that sip, Li Tang felt his stomach burning. He widened his eyes and said, "This wine must be quite strong."

Zhao Dayong likes strong liquor. He thinks that strong liquor is the right thing to drink to warm up in this kind of weather. As for driving, he doesn't drive at night anyway. Besides, there's no such thing as drunk driving these days. He'll be bolder on the road after having a little drink.

With a sip of wine and a bite of meat, Wang Lin quickly became friends with the four men from the factory's security department.

Seeing Wang Lin's methods, the Zhang brothers, Long and Hu, couldn't help but feel grateful for their previous choice.

Being a lackey to someone who has no talent is a waste of your potential; being a lackey to someone who has talent means you'll eventually rise above others.

After eating and drinking his fill, Wang Lin naturally went to rest on the truck. No one would ask him to keep watch, which was one of the many advantages of that job.

Although Li Tang was not as capable as Wang Lin, he took advantage of the fact that Li Huaide's men were not on night watch, and he squeezed into another truck with the Zhang brothers, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu, wrapped in a quilt.

In the back of the truck, although it was cold, at least it was sheltered from the wind, and with a blanket wrapped around me, I could manage to sleep. The job of a purchasing agent is not as easy as it is described in novels.

The security personnel from the four factories almost never let go of their Qs, and they would get up and patrol the area in the early morning and late at night, always maintaining a high level of vigilance.

Wang Lin, a man with his own cheat codes, naturally didn't need to worry about safety, so he could sleep whenever he wanted and get plenty of rest. However, before going to sleep, Wang Lin would check the situation at home through his high-tech watch.

Fang Yue had already fallen asleep with the two mythical beasts in her arms. Chen Amao knew that Wang Lin was out, so he deliberately didn't go home and instead slept on the sofa wrapped in a blanket. This made Wang Lin both amused and exasperated. Chen Amao was definitely a master at guarding the door.

Wang Lin's family now has a large amount of supplies, and since Wang Lin has been away from home recently, Chen Amao, being a man, naturally has to protect this family business for Wang Lin.

Chapter 66 I'm so full from eating meat

As dawn broke, Zhao Dayong had already boiled water and washed his face, a habit he had maintained for a long time.

Zhou Guohua, carrying a basin of hot water, called out to Wang Lin.

When Wang Lin heard Zhou Guohua call him, he responded, then folded the quilt and got off the truck.

The sky was still somewhat overcast, and the temperature was quite low.

Wang Lin felt refreshed after washing his face with hot water.

Zhou Guohua, Zhao Dayong, and others had all served in the military and had experienced even harsher natural conditions, so they were not afraid of hardship or fatigue.

On the contrary, the Zhang brothers, Zhang Long and Zhang Hu, and Li Tang actually caught a slight cold and their bodies couldn't handle it.

In this era of limited medical technology, even a minor cold can be fatal. Fortunately, the three of them are generally in good health; they only have runny noses and no fever. Drinking more hot water and taking a nap in the car should make them fine.

In order to reach the place Wang Lin mentioned as soon as possible, the two trucks were driven by two people in shifts for three consecutive days, which greatly shortened the time.

Finally, on the morning of the sixth day, the two trucks entered a flat area.

Zhao Dayong followed the route Wang Lin had given him, and the entrance to a small town appeared before him.

Taoyuan Town has a distinctly idyllic, secluded feel to it.

Several children were running around at the entrance of the town, holding candied hawthorns in their hands, and they were dressed warmly, unlike the poor towns in other places.

Upon seeing Taoyuan Town, Wang Lin exclaimed excitedly, "We've arrived! This is Taoyuan Town!"

Two trucks drove into the town, watched by the children.

Wang Lin pointed towards the town mayor's house and said to Zhao Dayong, who was driving, "Brother Dayong! Go that way, let's go straight to the mayor's house."