Reborn in 1985: From Selling Braised Duck to Becoming the World's Richest Man

Although Zhang Wen said no, Liang Ming still gave him a discount of 2 cents per pound of duck meat before leaving.

This saved Liang Ming another 6 yuan.

In this day and age, 6 yuan is enough to buy 6 jin of pork or more than 60 jin of rice.

"This village chief is a tough-talking but soft-hearted person. Doing business with someone like him is quite straightforward. If there is an opportunity in the future, we can consider deepening our cooperation."

Liang Ming thought to himself.

While he was pondering, his mule cart had already returned to the outskirts of Liangjia Village.

Just then, several people rushed out from the reeds nearby and stopped the mule cart.

"Liang Ming, I've finally caught you!"

"You can't escape today."

A cold yet familiar voice rang out.

Liang Ming was startled to see someone rush out of the reeds to stop the mule cart.

After all, the social security environment was not very good in this era.

Especially in rural areas, there were no surveillance cameras like those used in later times.

If a group of people were to rob you on the road, the best option would be to give away all your valuables.

It's worth noting that the gun ban wasn't enacted until 11 years later.

In this day and age, those who dare to rob people on the road all have real weapons, like homemade cannons, rifles, and hunting rifles...

If you encounter a ruthless bandit who dares to rob you on the road, saving your life is the most important thing.

However, when Liang Ming saw the man's appearance clearly, his brows immediately furrowed: "Song Qiang, what do you mean by stopping my mule cart?"

Upon seeing that it was Song Qiang, Liang Ming knew that he was not a ruthless bandit who had robbed people on the road, and his heart was slightly relieved.

"Liang Ming, I told you before, you came to my sister's house to break off the engagement, which made my sister lose face. I'm going to make you pay."

Song Qiang sneered and said to Liang Ming:

"Today, I've finally caught you. You'd better behave and let me beat you up. If you dare to resist, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As he spoke, Song Qiang took out a brass knuckle from his pocket and put it on his hand.

The other thugs also pulled out brass knuckles, their faces contorted in wicked grins.

Seeing this, Liang Ming narrowed his eyes. This Song Qiang really had no brains; he actually wanted to fight him.

In the surrounding villages, everyone knows that when it comes to fighting skills, Liang Ming is the most capable young man in Liangjia Village.

However, simply beating up Song Qiang wouldn't be very satisfying.

In his past life, after Liang Ming and Song Mei got married, Song Mei, who was a "brother-supporting demon," often took his money back to give to her bloodsucking brother-in-law, Song Qiang.

Later, after Liang Ming became wealthy, Song Qiang leeched off him even more, using his money to buy villas, Mercedes-Benzes, and to indulge in a life of debauchery.

In this life, Liang Ming broke off his engagement with Song Mei early on, but didn't have time to settle accounts with Song Qiang.

Since Song Qiang has come to us willingly, let him die for money in this lifetime!

In an instant, Liang Ming had an idea.

"Song Qiang, your sister and I have already broken off our engagement. Our two families have no connection anymore. Why are you still bothering me?"

Liang Ming deliberately feigned a "fearful" expression and said timidly:

"Besides, your sister and I broke off the engagement, and your family already spent over a hundred yuan of the bride price. What more do you want?"

Seeing Liang Ming's "fearful" appearance, Song Qiang's eyes were full of contempt. How could such a coward be worthy of his sister?

"Of course I'm going to break your legs to vent my sister's anger." Song Qiang sneered and said, "You can't escape this beating today, so don't bother struggling."

Unlike Song Qiang, the other local thugs in Songjia Village were both surprised and envious when they heard that Liang Ming had spent over a hundred yuan on the bride price for the Song family.

Why don't they have a sister like that!

When you drink cola later, you have to drink as much as you want.

“Song Qiang, I did date your sister. Even if I can’t be your brother-in-law, we can still be friends. Why resort to violence?”

Upon hearing that Song Qiang was going to hit him, Liang Ming shrank back in fear, forcing a smile as he spoke.

His hand "accidentally" bumped into the vegetable basket on the mule cart.

The piles of steelmaking five-yuan coins inside suddenly spilled out with a whoosh.

When Liang Ming saw the money "revealed," he hurriedly stuffed it into the vegetable basket.

But Song Qiang and those thugs had already seen through the money in that vegetable basket.

What's in your shopping basket?

Seeing so much money for the first time, Song Qiang's breathing quickened, and he asked...

"No, it's nothing," Liang Ming said timidly.

The hand that was stuffing the money also quickened its movements.

The more he acted this way, the more rapid Song Qiang and the others' breathing became.

"I clearly saw it, it was a bunch of steelmaking five-yuan banknotes, where did you get so much money?" Song Qiang walked over and said with a greedy look on his face.

"I made money by setting up a stall."

Upon hearing Liang Ming's words, Song Qiang's eyes turned red.

With so much money in the vegetable basket, if given to him, it would be enough for him and his brothers to live happily for a long time.

The thugs clearly saw through Song Qiang's thoughts and immediately spoke up:

"Song Qiang, your sister's reputation has been damaged after her engagement was broken off. I think you should ask him for some compensation."

“That’s right, it’s reasonable to return the bride price, but it’s also reasonable for your family to offer compensation.”

Upon hearing this, Song Qiang immediately seized the opportunity and said to Liang Ming, "Liang Ming, you heard what my friend said. Your annulment of my sister's engagement damaged her reputation. You should give my sister some compensation."

"I see there isn't much money in your shopping basket, so take it all and give it to my sister as compensation!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Ming said somewhat "panickedly," "What? You want to rob me? No way, I need this money to buy ducks tomorrow, I can't give it to you."

As he spoke, he quietly moved the vegetable basket forward, allowing Song Qiang to see more clearly the "Great Unity" bill and the five-yuan banknote for steelmaking.

Upon seeing that there were still many large banknotes in the shopping basket, Song Qiang's eyes widened even more, and he could no longer suppress his inner impulse.

"Give it to me!" Seeing that Liang Ming was unwilling to give it up, he directly started to snatch it.

Anyway, it wasn't like he hadn't tried to steal money from Liang Ming before, and with his sister keeping an eye on him, Liang Ming didn't dare to say anything.

Liang Ming gripped the vegetable basket tightly, not intending to let go easily.

"Song Qiang, and you guys from Songjia Village, how dare you cause trouble in our Liangjia Village? Are you looking for death?"

"Brother Liang Ming, we're here to help you."

Just then, several young men from Liangjia Village noticed the commotion and ran over from a distance.

Upon seeing villagers from Liangjia Village arriving, Song Qiang panicked and hurriedly shouted to the local thugs.

"What are you waiting for? Help me run!"

Upon hearing this, the thugs rushed forward, intending to rob Liang Ming of his money.

Seeing this, Liang Ming readily let go, allowing Song Qiang and the thugs to run away with the vegetable basket containing his money.

Watching Song Qiang's hasty retreat, Liang Ming's lips curled into a slight smile:

"The game begins now!"