Reborn in 85: Starting with a family split and becoming the richest man, the ungrateful wretch regre

Most of the houses in this village look like self-built houses, with red walls and gray tiles, and everything looks dusty.

They lived in the easternmost bungalow, which contained only a bed, a table, and two chairs.

Guangzhou was as hot as an oven. As soon as Lu Yang stepped into the small room, he felt as if a ball of fire was burning in his chest.

Chu Xiangyu opened the window, but there wasn't a breath of wind outside.

"You sleep on the floor, I'll sleep on the bed. It's better to be cautious when you're out and about."

Chu Xiangyu glanced at Lu Yang, then picked up a palm-leaf fan and began fanning herself.

The noodles were served shortly afterward, and Lu Yang finished them in a few bites. He then borrowed a straw mat from the landlord.

He fell asleep shortly after lying down and slept until five o'clock the next morning.

Seeing that Chu Xiangyu was still asleep, he quietly got up and went out to relieve himself.

Just then, Lu Yang saw a guy walking and eating rice noodle rolls, so he raised his hand and greeted the guy: "Good morning."

The guy was taken aback for a moment, then mumbled, "From the north?"

Lu Yang nodded, took out a cigarette, and handed it to him.

Zheng Yuntao immediately took the lighter and said, "You guys are really good at making big money. My mom is forcing me to work at my cousin's shop and earn a fixed salary!"

Lu Yang's eyes darted around and he said, "I came with my boss. Are all your goods located near the station?"

He thought for a moment and said, "Not only that, there are also many places that only supply acquaintances, and those goods are of dubious origin."

Lu Yang shoved the remaining half-pack of cigarettes into Zheng Yuntao's hand and said, "Dude, can you take us to see this?"

"We can give you a commission if we can get you a better price."

Chu Xiangyu then came out of the room, smiling, and said, "If we finalize a design, I'll give you a two-yuan commission."

Zheng Yuntao's eyes lit up immediately, and he said excitedly, "Okay, I need to ask for leave. You guys eat first, I'll be back soon!"

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash, seemingly even more anxious than Lu Yang and the others.

Lu Yang turned his head and said, "This time we should at least get a hundred styles, it's a bit too much."

Chu Xiangyu smiled and said, "It's not a one-off deal. I might need his help again in the future."

After the two finished their meal, Zheng Yuntao ran back to greet them, driving a modified three-wheeled vehicle.

"They require cash on delivery, so you'll need to bring enough money."

Zheng Yuntao said in a serious tone.

Lu Yang frowned, still somewhat hesitant, as murder and robbery were possible occurrences here.

Chu Xiangyu replied without hesitation, "Alright, let's go."

Lu Yang immediately regretted taking the risk. Although the stalls next to the train station might rip off out-of-town merchants, at least they were safe.

As long as the goods can be brought back to the north, there's a sure-fire way to make a profit.

But before Lu Yang could stop Chu Xiangyu, she had already gotten on the three-wheeled vehicle, so Lu Yang had no choice but to follow her.

Zheng Yuntao rode his three-wheeled motorcycle, making several turns before entering a secluded street where there was no one around.

Lu Yang felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively gripped the fruit knife in his pocket.

Zheng Yuntao slowed down the car and said in a low voice, "You guys should try not to talk later."

Chu Xiangyu nodded slightly, her expression calm, seemingly not worried at all about Zheng Yuntao setting her up.

When they reached the end of the road, Zheng Yuntao led them to turn right and found that there were many stalls selling things ahead.

And it's not limited to clothing, but also includes electronics, shoes, all kinds of hair clips, and any other goods available on the market.

The surrounding area was deserted, but this street was bustling with activity.

"The black market," Chu Xiangyu muttered softly.

Lu Yang straightened his back instantly, warily scanning his surroundings, his heart pounding. This was no friendly place.

He originally thought the black market only opened at night, but he didn't expect it to be open so openly in broad daylight.

Zheng Yuntao whispered, "It's almost over. They'll all be leaving before 7 a.m., so you'd better hurry if you want to buy anything."

They parked the three-wheeled vehicle in front of a clothing stall, told us to get out, and then squatted down in front of the stall to chat with the stall owner.

Chu Xiangyu and Lu Yang also got off the three-wheeled vehicle and listened to Zheng Yuntao and the stall owner chattering away in the local dialect.

Can you understand what they're saying?

Listening to Zheng Yuntao's rapid-fire, babbling speech, Lu Yang couldn't help but ask Chu Xiangyu.

Chu Xiangyu shook her head: "They spoke too fast, I can't understand."

Lu Yang looked around with some concern. The street was at least thirty meters long and the whole street was lined with shops.

At the end of the street, there was a vehicle covered by a tarpaulin. Judging from its shape, it was a truck, and someone was asking about the price of the vehicle.

No man dislikes a car, and Lu Yang was somewhat envious. Moreover, having a car would make moving goods much more convenient.

"Sister Chu, there's a car sales area over there, shall we go take a look?"

Lu Yang tilted his head and asked.

Chu Xiangyu said indifferently, "Why buy it if you can't even drive it?"

Lu Yang smiled and said, "I can drive... I can drive the village tractor, so I should be able to drive this kind of vehicle too."

Chu Xiangyu's eyes lit up again, and she exclaimed in surprise, "You're truly a talent!"

"Xiao Zheng, you keep talking, let's go look at the car!"

After saying that, she walked away faster than Lu Yang. Lu Yang followed beside her, smiling, and said, "If you can really buy it, I'll teach you how to drive it."

Chu Xiangyu immediately smiled even more happily, after all, there weren't many people who could drive in this era.

They walked up to the truck, and Chu Xiangyu asked the man standing next to it, "How much is this truck?"

The man was wearing a melon-shaped hat, and there was a scar on the back of his head that couldn't be covered up; it must have been injured not long ago.

This guy is definitely a ruthless character. His car probably didn't come from legitimate sources either, no wonder he's selling it on the black market.

The man said coldly, "Fourteen thousand, not a penny less!"

Chu Xiangyu hesitated, after all, 14,000 was not a small amount, and in those days there were only a few households with 10,000 yuan in a county.

Lu Yang whispered a reminder: "Even if you have money, you might not be able to buy this kind of car. If you think it's too expensive, then don't buy it. But if you have the money, you might as well buy one."

Chu Xiangyu made up her mind, took out a wad of cash from the pocket of her coat, counted out 14,000 yuan, and handed it to the man.

The man quickly counted the keys, slapped the car keys to Lu Yang, and turned and left without looking back.

Lu Yang immediately tore off the waterproof cloth, folded it neatly, and called Chu Xiangyu to get into the car.

"You really know how to drive?"

Chu Xiangyu still didn't believe it; these days, not many people working in the county government can drive.

Lu Yang inserted the car key, shifted gears, turned the steering wheel, and with a nimble drift, drove the car next to Zheng Yuntao's three-wheeled motorcycle in the blink of an eye.

Chu Xiangyu covered her mouth, her eyes wide with shock, and grabbed Lu Yang's hand: "You must teach me when we get back!"

Lu Yang quickly agreed and whispered, "After we receive the goods, can we sell them along the way?"

"If we can sell them, we can make more trips so we can earn more money."

Chu Xiangyu narrowed her eyes, a hint of cunning in her phoenix eyes: "Then you'll have to teach me how to drive on the way, otherwise you'll exhaust yourself driving yourself!"

"Okay, didn't I just agree?"

Lu Yang got out of the car with a smile and asked Zheng Yuntao, "How did the talks go?"

Zheng Yuntao nodded: "It's settled. Skirts are nine yuan, clothes and pants are ten yuan each, and socks are five mao a pair. This is the lowest price..."

He said a lot, and Lu Yang was quite surprised after listening to him.

This price is indeed much cheaper than the stalls near the train station.