Black Market Boss: His Beloved Wife's Lazy Life

"Okay, we'll find ginseng soon. I've heard that many people have dug it up on this mountain," Gao Jianguo comforted Shang Yanfang.

Shang Guohua, who didn't go up the mountain today...

Upon arriving at the commune, he first called his father's factory, briefly explaining his actions while his sister was in the countryside, and also told Comrade Lao Shang about his daughter's relationship.

When Mr. Shang received the call from his son in his office, he looked incredulous.

It wasn't until after get off work that Lao Shang and his mother read the letter their daughter had sent that they believed her daughter was indeed dating someone.

Enraged, Shang's mother immediately packed her things and went to the countryside to find her daughter.

It was Shang's father who said that Shang Guohua would keep a close watch on things there.

Shang Mu was unable to go.

After making the phone call, Shang Guohua went to the brick factory and found Ren Zhiguo.

The two were also comrades who hadn't seen each other for a long time.

When Ren Zhiguo saw Shang Guohua, he joked, "Oh, what brings this busy man here? Did you come here specifically to see your sister?"

"What do you want from me? Speak."

Shang Guohua touched his nose somewhat awkwardly.

"See, see, see. I knew you couldn't be that kind-hearted, coming all the way to see me." Ren Zhiguo teased, seeing that Shang Guohua seemed a little guilty.

"Alright, alright, you're busy. Let's go to the state-run restaurant for a drink after you get off work at noon," Shang Guohua interrupted Ren Zhiguo's teasing.

“Okay, it’ll take another thirty minutes. Will you wait here for a bit?” Ren Zhiguo glanced at his watch and looked at Shang Guohua with a questioning gaze.

"I'll wait for you here!" Shang Guohua said.

"Alright, come and have some tea." Ren Zhiguo then realized that he hadn't entertained his friend yet, so he quickly poured a glass of water and placed it next to Shang Guohua.

"Thank you, I was thirsty." Shang Guohua said, drinking the water in his cup in one gulp.

"Another drink?" Ren Zhiguo asked.

"No need, no need. You go ahead with your work," Shang Guohua politely declined.

"Okay," Ren Zhiguo replied and threw himself into his work.

It wasn't until he heard the noisy sounds from the factory that he snapped out of his daze, glanced at his watch, and got up to walk with Shang Guohua toward the state-run restaurant.

"Well, the last time I saw your sister was here. She was with a guy, and he was quite handsome and generous," Ren Zhiguo said, pointing to the entrance of the state-run restaurant.

"How did you recognize that's my sister?" Shang Guohua was very puzzled. Why did everyone seem to recognize his sister?

"That's what Lu Youyou said," Ren Zhiguo said, shrugging.

"How did he know?" Shang Guohua asked again.

"I don't know, you'll have to ask him when you see him." Ren Zhiguo genuinely didn't know the answer.

"You just said there was another man having dinner with my sister?" Shang Guohua asked again.

“Yes, he’s from the same village as Brother Lu. That young man really went to great lengths for us that day,” Ren Zhiguo said.

"What did that man do to my sister?" Shang Guohua asked, having roughly guessed who it was.

"He's doing great, very considerate. How come he's your future brother-in-law?" Ren Zhiguo's unintentional remark really stung.

"What are you eating?" Shang Guohua asked impatiently, changing the subject.

"Brother Shang, Brother Shang, please sit down. It would be a real slap in the face for your younger brother to come to my turf and expect you to treat me." Ren Zhiguo said, pressing Shang Guohua back onto the stool.

"So, can you talk now? What do you want?" Ren Zhiguo asked as soon as he returned after ordering the food.

"I called you to ask if you know anyone at a coal mine," Shang Guohua said directly, without going into any more details.

He figured that since they were all factories belonging to the commune, the factory director or someone like that would definitely have influence.

“I do know them, but what do you need coal for?” Ren Zhiguo asked, puzzled.

“It’s not winter anymore, but my sister is here. You know how cold it is in Northeast China in winter. I just wanted to buy some coal for my sister to store.”

"Okay, I'll ask around for you. It's really hard to buy coal in winter, but it should be available now," Ren Zhiguo agreed when he learned what the coal was for.

“Okay, let’s have a drink.” Shang Guohua said, taking out the Moutai he had prepared in advance.

"Let's not drink anymore, we have to go to work this afternoon."

"But tomorrow, call up Brother Lu, and the three of us will have a good drink. We don't have to work the day after tomorrow," Ren Zhiguo said.

“Okay, then let’s do it tomorrow night,” Shang Guohua agreed.

"Brother Shang, have some dumplings." Ren Zhiguo called out.

The two quickly finished their dumplings and were about to leave when Shang Guohua asked Ren Zhiguo to take the bottle of wine with him.

"Where are you going next?" Ren Zhiguo asked.

"You go back to work, I'm going to take a stroll," Shang Guohua said.

"Okay, then I'll be going." After Ren Zhiguo left, he headed towards the police station.

He took out his identification when he arrived at the police station.

It was the same policeman named Xiao Liu. As soon as he saw the officer's ID, he immediately stood up straight and saluted.

"Good morning, Battalion Commander."

Shang Guohua stood there unmoved this time, and asked calmly.

"How is the person who bribed you yesterday?"

"Report, that person is being interrogated," Officer Liu said nervously.

"Where should we interrogate him?" Shang Guohua asked Xiao Liu with sharp eyes.

"In...in interrogation room number 1," Officer Liu stammered, intimidated by Shang Guohua's imposing presence.

"Take me there," Shang Guohua said coldly.

Xiao Liu quickly stepped forward to lead the way.

The entrance to Interrogation Room No. 1.

A middle-aged, overweight man saw that Xiao Liu had brought people they didn't know, and said with a forced smile.

"Little Liu brings all sorts of shady characters to the interrogation room."

"Deputy Director Wang, this is the battalion commander," Xiao Liu said timidly.

"Battalion commander? He's a battalion commander? Xiao Liu, I'm afraid you're not blind. How can someone so young be a battalion commander?" Deputy Director Wang glanced at Shang Guohua with his beady eyes.

Shang Guohua took out his military officer's ID and slapped it across Deputy Director Wang's face. "Open your beady eyes and take a good look."

Deputy Director Wang initially intended to glance at it dismissively, but what he saw terrified him; he almost fainted if he could.

"Battalion...Battalion Commander, how come you...why would you come to a small place like our Public Security Bureau?" Deputy Director Wang stammered, startled.

"None of your business, let me in," Shang Guohua said expressionlessly.

"You're so close," said Deputy Director Wang, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.

Shang Guohua glanced at the military officer's ID card in Deputy Director Wang's hand.

"Battalion Commander, here's your officer's ID back." Deputy Director Wang very tactfully returned his officer's ID to Shang Guohua.

"Come out, come out!" Deputy Director Wang urgently called to the young police officer in the interrogation room.

The young police officer walked out of the interrogation room looking completely bewildered.

Seeing that no one was in the interrogation room, Shang Guohua strode in with his long, straight legs.

Deputy Director Wang, who wanted to follow, was slammed out of the door with a bang. If he hadn't dodged quickly, the door would have hit him in the face.

"Deputy Director Wang, how dare he?" the junior police officer who had just come out of the interrogation room asked incredulously.

"Get out." Deputy Director Wang vented all his anger from Shang Guohua on the junior police officer.

Shang Guohua was in the interrogation room for ten minutes before coming out.

He came out with a dark expression, looking like someone owed him money.