Siheyuan: All the birds want to die, I enjoy happiness

Sometimes you can only say that you choose your own path, and you can't blame anyone else. After complaining to Xiang Xiaobei for a while, Wang Yuanyi finally spoke up, "Alright, now's not the time to complain, brother. To be honest, we've known each other for so many years, and we haven't left yet. Let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. If you don't want to do this anymore, just tell me. I definitely won't say anything. Anyway, you only contact me directly. It's very normal for a few people to be missing or arrested every year. The higher-ups know this, so they won't say anything. If you really don't want to do this anymore, just tell me, and I'll let you go."

"Old Wang...look at what you're saying, how could I be that kind of person? I'm just not discovered yet. Once I'm discovered, I'll die a horrible death. If I'm caught doing those things, I won't even know how I died. Forget it, I'm just saying that. Let's talk about the next mission first." Xiang Xiaobei shook his head and said. To be honest, if it were a few years ago, he might have agreed immediately, but now it was impossible. He knew that his mother had hidden the treasure in the latrine in the backyard, and he couldn't very well go and get it now, because he felt that even if he went to look for it now, it would be useless.

Taking it out would be a burden; it's better to leave it there. The fact that his mother had kept so much inside without being discovered speaks volumes about its security. He couldn't spend it now; what use is it without tickets? Right now, he was only thinking about completing his superiors' mission well, and then pulling off a big heist so he could talk to them about going to Taiwan or somewhere else. Anything but here. The main problem was that he couldn't spend his money. Xiang Xiaobei's plan was quite good, but it was already very difficult to realize.

"Okay, come sit here, I'll tell you about this mission," Wang Yuan said, nodding.

"Go ahead and say it." Xiang Xiaobei didn't care whether the ground was dirty or not, and sat down directly.

"Here's the thing, someone should contact you soon to start working at the factory. A batch of crucial materials should arrive in a while. Figure out where they'll be stored and contact me then." Li Yuanyi said, pulling a stack of receipts and money from his pocket and handing it to Xiang Xiaobei. "Take it. I know you haven't had it easy. You used to spend money like water, and you've been working to earn it all these years. It hasn't been easy for you. The higher-ups know we're having a tough time here, so they managed to get us some money and receipts. Everyone got some. It's not just for you; take it." Li Yuanyi stuffed it directly into Xiang Xiaobei's hand.

"No, Lao Wang, don't lie to me. You were just complaining to me about how the higher-ups aren't paying us, and now you're telling me they've given us money and even receipts? Is that even possible? Forget it, I don't earn a lot, but it's enough for me. You should save your money to buy yourself some clothes." Xiang Xiaobei didn't believe Li Yuanyi's words at all. She knew that the higher-ups hadn't given them any money in years; they usually just offered a few words of encouragement and told them to find their own way to keep going. They simply couldn't afford to give them any money.