There's something wrong with me

Whoosh—

The next day, morning.

Although the car was running along steep mountain roads, it still traveled hundreds of miles.

After that, it ran on the border's 'smuggling paths'.

Zhang Feng was very familiar with them.

“The road ahead, take the dirt road to the right. That's Ah Xing's territory. We're familiar with him, and his people recognize my car.”

Zhang Feng leaned against the passenger seat, occasionally giving directions to the eldest of the 'Chen Family Three Brothers'.

Through contact last night, Zhang Feng learned that they were half-brothers.

When they were teenagers, the three brothers came out together to find work.

They only came to the border this spring, so they are considered 'new border guys' with clean records.

It is estimated that Wang She saw that they were clean before he brought them to run goods.

At the same time.

While Zhang Feng was teaching the eldest.

The remaining second and third brothers stayed in the middle, on the unremoved seats.

Rustle—

They were constantly writing and drawing in their notebooks, carefully noting every word Zhang Feng said.

“Stop the car. Change drivers.”

After driving for about five more minutes.

Zhang Feng asked the third of them to drive.

The eldest had already driven for half the night.

When the change was complete.

Zhang Feng looked at the somewhat nervous Chen family's third brother,

“Don't rush to step on the gas. Do you remember what I just said?”

“I remember, I remember…” He took out his notebook from his pocket, “The road ahead, to the right. It's Ah Xing's.”

“Yeah.” Zhang Feng continued to lean back in his seat, “Let's go.”

Whoosh—

The car continued to drive.

When they arrived at 'Ah Xing's' small road.

“Rustle…”

The bushes on both sides of the road swayed, and five men with guns came out, of varying heights and builds.

Their bodies were smeared with ugly and foul-smelling medicinal juice, making it impossible to see their faces clearly.

Zhang Feng knew that one reason was for camouflage, and the other was to prevent insects and mosquitoes.

“Fengzi?”

The leader wore an eye patch, dressed like a pirate.

He was Ah Xing's younger brother.

The leader of this smuggling path.

Like ancient bandits, they collected tolls.

But he was only seventeen years old and had one eye gouged out.

“Yeah, it's me.” Zhang Feng lowered the car window and handed him a box of good border cigarettes,

“Xiao Wu, say hello to your brother for me.”

“Haha!” Although he was young, his smile was very hearty, and he didn't care about the other three strangers in the car,

“My brother killed a bear a few days ago and was just saying he would invite you to a feast. How about taking a detour into the mountains?”

“Business today.” Zhang Feng shook his head, pointing to the three people in the car who were a little scared, “Bringing new people, something Wang She instructed.”

“Wang She instructed it?” He took Zhang Feng's good cigarettes, sniffed them, “Then should I ask my brother to leave you two paws? One for you, one for Wang She?”

“Do you charge?” Zhang Feng asked with a smile.

He grinned, “Of course!”

“Little rascal, just like your brother.” Zhang Feng waved his hand and raised the car window, “This trip didn't say to collect your goods here. The family budget isn't enough, and we won't be able to settle the bill by then, and you'll make a fuss again.

Simply, let's go, let's go.”

“It can be cheaper!” He shouted, and when he saw that Zhang Feng ignored him, he shook his head boredly and let his men pass.

However, although they let them pass.

But the third brother, looking at the bandits with guns outside the window and their fierce eyes, was so frightened that his legs trembled, causing him to release the clutch too quickly and stall the car.

Because although the Chen family three brothers had run some border smuggling, they were all dealing with normal goods from some normal bosses.

Such as refrigerators, televisions, or some daily necessities, etc., earning a tax-free price difference.

But like these desperadoes, running goods that would result in serious imprisonment, they were really dealing with for the first time.

But it was precisely this high profit, the high delivery fee, which was several times, even dozens of times, more than what those bosses gave.

That's why they finally gritted their teeth and took this step.

At the same time.

After Zhang Feng saw the third brother trembling, he glanced at him, “In the future, you'll have more time to deal with these people. If you can adapt, then do it. If you can't adapt, then leave.

Our money isn't that easy to earn.”

“What's wrong?” Ah Xing's younger brother saw the car stall, but patted the car window, “Need help pushing the car?”

Zhang Feng ignored him and continued to look at the third brother, “They charge for pushing the car. If you let them reach out and push, the wages will be deducted from your delivery fee.

Let's make it clear first, five pushes from them will be equivalent to one trip for you.

Also remember, what you're running in the future is life-risking money, which is very valuable.

One push from them is pushing away one-fifth of your three lives.”

Rumble—

Perhaps the charm of the word 'money' was too great, coupled with the calm and composed Brother Feng watching from the side.

After swallowing, the third brother started the car again.

Zhang Feng glanced at him. In fact, the words he said just now to persuade him to quit were sincerely meant to let the three brothers quit.

But the road is walked by oneself, and others' choices should also be respected.

… …

Unconsciously, more than half a month passed.

After the car ran back and forth twice, the Chen family three brothers slowly adapted.

At least when they saw Ah Xing's younger brother again, although they were still afraid, they wouldn't be so frightened that their legs trembled.

Also during this time.

Zhang Feng could be considered to have gone to all the places he could usually go to, and he introduced them to all the people at the 'grass stations'.

And on the evening of the twenty-second day.

At the end of the third trip.

The basically fully loaded truck was off-roading, arriving at the last place to collect grass.

“Boss Feng is here!” The person in charge of the station enthusiastically offered Zhang Feng a cigarette.

Zhang Feng nodded slightly, pointing to the Chen family three brothers who had just gotten out of the car, “I'm handing the people over to you. Don't scare my little brothers.”

Zhang Feng looked at the Chen family three brothers again,

“I'm going out for a while.”

After speaking.

Zhang Feng walked towards the south.

After a period of inquiries.

Zhang Feng finally learned that Old Mountain Cat was specifically at the 'Nanshan Head' quarry.

Relatively close to here.

… …

At night.

Arrived at the town closest to Nanshan Head.

Sent a message to the Chen family three brothers.

The ⊥ Newest ⊥ Small ⊥ Say ⊥ Is ⊥ At ⊥ Six ⊥ 9 ⊥ ⊥ Book ⊥ ⊥ Bar ⊥ ⊥ First ⊥ Release!

(Don't wait for me, take the goods and go back directly, and tell Brother Wang She that I have something to do and will go back in a few days)

This 'go back in a few days' might make Wang She suspicious.

But Zhang Feng felt that after Old Mountain Cat's incident was revealed, there shouldn't be any misunderstandings.

… …

In the morning, I stayed in the town inn for a while to recharge my energy.

In the morning.

Zhang Feng climbed the mountain to Nanshan Head.

There were still gunmen patrolling on the mountain.

Zhang Feng avoided him, hiding behind a tree, looking down.

Visually, the vertical distance was twenty meters.

Zhang Feng saw that the bottom was a 'large valley', which was surrounded by slopes on all sides, with only a small slope road of more than ten meters wide on the southwest side to get out.

Snoring—

Now the valley mine is full of mechanical noises. Some cars are hauling goods, and some people are mining on the surrounding mountains.

Also on the surrounding ground, there are rows of dilapidated dormitories.

Whirr—

Near the center of the valley, there is a mechanical吊篮 (diàolán) for the upper and lower mine shafts.

From time to time, people who were short of oxygen or uncomfortable were sent up.

Their faces were so black that you couldn't see their age.

But Zhang Feng felt from their height and build that some of them were not very old.

“I want to go home…”

At this time, some people, after being sent up, cried loudly and demanded to go back.

Zhang Feng was far away and couldn't hear what these people were crying, but he saw people who looked like supervisors beat them.

“Go back?” The supervisor laughed, picking up a belt and whipping it hard, “Dead! Can't work anymore! Then you can go back!”

“What, he said he wants to go back?” Another supervisor said jokingly, watching the excitement.

The rest of the workers watched numbly, already beaten into fear.

Only a boyish figure staggered over and said to the supervisor who was beating people: “Don't go back… don't go back… don't hit him, he will die if you hit him again…”

Perhaps dead people couldn't bring profits.

After whipping a few more times, the supervisor stopped with waning interest, “Work hard! Don't think about unnecessary things!”

Saying that, he kicked the boy who had just advised him hard in the stomach, “Damn it! When did you get a share in speaking?”

Whoosh—

The boy was kicked to the ground, covering his stomach and daring not to speak, for fear of being beaten again.

But his tears flowed down with a whoosh.

‘Grandpa, Grandma, I miss you… I want to go home…’ He wiped away his tears silently, his face even blacker.

And these teenagers, including these adults.

All were directly sent out by Old Mountain Cat to screen for targets that could be offended after discovering that there were not enough people mining in the mountains, and then forcibly tied over.

No different from human traffickers.

It's just that they rarely resell 'coolies'.

At the same time.

Above the mountain.

Zhang Feng looked around and found it difficult to sneak in.

There were gunmen patrolling all around, with basically no gaps.

Especially since there were six high platform searchlights in the valley.

The guard at night was estimated to be even stricter than during the day.

‘Or should I try to contact other people to help me?’

Zhang Feng was considering countermeasures,

‘But those people under Wang She value benefits and can't possibly offend Old Mountain Cat for no reason.

The captain and them are officials and it's difficult to handle cases across borders.

Furthermore, I also have a resurrection opportunity, so why not try to clear the level alone first.’

After weighing the pros and cons, Zhang Feng wanted to try to approach Old Mountain Cat directly as a 'businessman'.

Whether it works or not, try it first.

If you can rely on yourself, don't rely on others.

Zhang Feng thought and did it, directly detouring down the mountain.

About half an hour.

Zhang Feng arrived at the entrance where the cars entered and exited.

Still dressed casually in an old jacket and rain boots, very integrated with the people here.

Waiting to see the two thugs at the entrance come forward.

Before they could ask, Zhang Feng took out a jade green gemstone from his pocket.

This was given to Zhang Feng by Wang She last week.

The price is about tens of thousands.

“I heard that this is Old Mountain Cat's territory. Is he in? Looking for him to discuss a business?”

Zhang Feng threw the gemstone over, “Catch it, don't drop it, you can't afford to pay for it.”

Old Mountain Cat was in the jade business, and Zhang Feng wanted to use this gemstone as a starting point.

“Hey!”

One of the thugs subconsciously caught it.

“Where are you from?” The other thug looked Zhang Feng up and down, feeling that although Zhang Feng didn't look like a businessman, he definitely didn't look like a good person.

Not looking like a good person, in their place, meant being 'on the same path'.