Chapter 628: Chapter 630: Coercion and Bribery Chapter 628: Chapter 630: Coercion and Bribery One hundred bucks might not be enough for a meal, but if these tycoons came to eat at her house, could they really leave without showing any gratitude?
At that thought, the woman felt overwhelmingly happy and excited.
“Oh, come over when you have time. If you don’t, then forget it!” Xiao Han nodded.
“Okay, okay, okay!” The woman said ‘okay’ three times in a row, her excitement unmistakable.
Soon, Xiao Han immediately went into the board factory.
The security guard at the door stopped Xiao Han and asked, “Who are you looking for?”
“I’m here to find Wang JinxI!” Xiao Han replied.
The security guard looked Xiao Han over from head to toe, then said, “Just wait here, I’ll go in and find him for you.”
After that, the security guard immediately went inside.
Before long, the security guard came out, leading a tall and skinny man who had dark skin and was quite tall. He was wearing a floral shirt and jeans with a pair of flip-flops on his feet. The flip-flops were dirty, and all ten of his toes were dark.
Without a doubt, this man was Wang JinxI. Xiao Han had seen his photo on the file. However, Wang JinxI did not recognize Xiao Han. He looked at Xiao Han with confusion and asked, “You… who are you looking for?”
Xiao Han chuckled and then said, “You must be Wang JinxI.”
“Yes!” Wang JinxI nodded.
“Oh, we came from out of town just to see you.” Xiao Han glanced at him and said, “We’ve got some things to talk to you about. Do you have time?”
“I don’t have time, can’t you see I’m working?” Wang JinxI replied irritably.
“Hey, hey…” Li Dapang was about to lose his temper.
At that moment, Xiao Han quickly looked at Li Dapang, who promptly shut his mouth obediently. He chuckled without continuing.
Instead, Xiao Han turned to Wang JinxI and asked, “So, tell me, how much money do you make in a day working here?”
“A hundred and fifty a day!” Wang JinxI casually took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and leisurely lit one, making no motion to offer one to Xiao Han and his group.
Watching Wang JinxI’s relaxed demeanor, Li Dapang felt the urge to hit someone once again.
“Alright then!” Xiao Han smiled and took out fifteen hundred bucks from his pocket, saying, “Here’s fifteen hundred for you, just to talk to us for half an hour. How about it?”
Wang JinxI was stunned for a moment, then said, “Alright, no problem.”
He hurriedly stuffed the money into his pocket, then enthusiastically took out the cigarettes he had just put away and said, “Come on, have a smoke, have a smoke.”
Xiao Han took one, and so did Li Dapang.
Wang JinxI, all smiles, asked, “May I ask, what do you want to talk to me about?”
“Let’s find a place to talk!” Xiao Han smiled and said, “We’re not very familiar with this area, so, you see… could you find us a spot to have a chat? A teahouse or a coffee shop is fine.”
Wang JinxI hesitated for a moment, then said, “Well, there’s a teahouse nearby. Let’s go have tea there!”
Just like people from Guangdong, people from Guangxi have a penchant for tea as well. From children to adults, drinking tea is a habit.
Quickly, everyone got into the car and headed straight for the nearby teahouse.
Seeing them driving a luxurious BMW SUV, Wang JinxI’s spirits were lifted even more. Although he didn’t understand what they wanted from him, from their demeanor, it seemed unlikely to be anything bad. They had been very polite to him all along. Moreover, they were from out of town, and he was a local, quite undefeated in his own right. Wang JinxI firmly believed in the saying, “Even a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake.”
The car was a bit cramped with five people inside, but they would only need a short while to reach the teahouse that Wang JinxI mentioned.
Indeed, ten minutes later, the car was driving on the roads of the county town.
This was just a county town; the roads were in poor condition, and the place was rather remote, which is why the houses were quite disorganized compared to Linjiang City. There really was no comparison; they were worlds apart.
Furthermore, the teahouse Wang JinxI had chosen was just a very ordinary one. It lacked any artistic quality or the feel of a traditional teahouse.
Xiao Han’s lips curled into a smile. He chuckled and then asked, “Is this the place?”
“Yes!” Wang JinxI, still in his flip-flops, walked towards the teahouse.
“JinxI, you’re here?” an old man greeted.
“Yeah, here for tea!” Wang JinxI chuckled.
“Aren’t you supposed to be at work, kid?” the old man asked with a smile.
“I came into a little fortune today.” Wang JinxI chuckled and then said, “Look, take a look!”
Having said that, the kid actually flicked the one thousand five hundred yuan Xiao Han had just given him back at him. seaʀᴄh thё NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Wang JinxI’s mouth curled into a smile.
“Yo, where did you get this, kid?” The old man looked at him in surprise and said, “Hurry up and pay me the tea money you owe.”
“Alright!” Wang JinxI nodded, then handed over a one hundred yuan bill and said, “Keep the change!”
“You kid, it’s just two yuan. If you wanted it, I wouldn’t even give it to you!” The old man laughed heartily.
“Hurry up, find a seat!” Wang JinxI responded.
“Yes!” The old man nodded.
“Do you have private rooms?” Xiao Han asked.
The old man was taken aback, he glanced at his tea house, which only had one floor with round tables sitting below, topped with sunflower seeds, peanuts… as well as pots of brewed tea. The first floor was already filled with many people gathered together, drinking tea and chatting, discussing state affairs, and occasionally they seemed so authoritative in their remarks that one might think each of them a politician, a philosopher.
“Private room?” The old man hesitated for a moment.
“Yes, we need to discuss some matters, and it’s inconvenient with so many people here!” Xiao Han nodded.
“Well…” The old man hesitated then said, “How about you use my room? There’s a table in there, and I can bring all the tea to the room, what do you think?”
“That works!” Xiao Han nodded.
The old man quickly led them to his room.
The so-called ‘room’ was merely a bed made of bamboo, and by the door, there stood a woven palm fan. In the corner of the room, there was a round table with a missing leg, presumably moved in after breaking outside.
The old man quickly moved the table out, then propped up the broken leg at the corner, and with an embarrassed laugh said, “Let’s just use it like this, I don’t have another table. Can you all make do, okay?”
“It’s fine, just like this,” Xiao Han nodded.
Afterward, the old man went out, and everyone sat down in the room.
Wang JinxI’s expression was very cheerful, having earned an easy one thousand five hundred yuan, he was naturally thrilled. He looked at Xiao Han with a grin and asked, “What… What brings you guys to me?”
“You should be a volunteer from Liuzhou City, right?” Xiao Han asked.
“What kind of volunteer?” Wang JinxI looked at Xiao Han curiously.
“Someone who has donated blood before,” Xiao Han said.
“Hmm!” Wang JinxI nodded and asked, “What about it? Why are you suddenly asking me this?”
“Oh, it’s like this!” Xiao Han glanced at him, and then said, “There’s a girl…”
Xiao Han told him the story of Liu Yiyi, hoping to move his heart. Xiao Han tried his best to invoke all his storytelling skills, hoping to touch him.
Regrettably, Wang JinxI was not moved at all.
“What does this have to do with me?” Wang JinxI said indifferently.
“You can save her!” Xiao Han looked seriously at Wang JinxI and said, “She is a kind girl, I hope you can help her.”
“Sorry, I’m not interested!” Wang JinxI shook his head and then said, “Besides, I’m not a philanthropist. Right?”
“Hmm!” Xiao Han nodded, then said, “Well, tell me, how much money would it take for you to help her?”
“Well…” Wang JinxI raised his eyebrows, he looked at Xiao Han and the others, then turned to look out the window. Clearly, he was calculating how much Xiao Han and his group were worth. People who could drive a BMW SUV were certainly not poor. Therefore, Wang JinxI smiled and said, “That’s hard to say, you know. After all, donating bone marrow can shorten one’s life. I can’t let myself die young for money, right?”
“Who told you that?” Xiao Han was taken aback and said, “Donating bone marrow won’t affect one’s health, nor will it affect one’s lifespan.”
“That’s what everyone around here says,” Wang JinxI glanced at him and responded, “In any case, I am not donating my bone marrow!”
“Name your price!” Xiao Han looked at him.
“I…” Wang JinxI glanced at Xiao Han and the others, feeling extremely conflicted inside; he was uncertain about how much to ask for. He couldn’t gauge the extent of their wealth. So, Wang JinxI decided to start high and then let them bargain down. He smiled and said, “I’ve thought about it, ‘A person’s life is priceless. And, it seems that the girl is quite important to you. I’ll give you a friendship price then. If you can give me ten million, I’ll donate my bone marrow to her, how about that?”
“Fuck, you’re crazy!” Li Dapang, who was beside him, finally couldn’t contain his anger.
“Hehe…” Wang JinxI laughed and said, “He asked me to make an offer. Since he wanted my price, I gave it. If you can’t afford it, you’re free to leave.”
“Damn it, believe it or not, I’ll beat you up!” Li Dapang burst in anger.
“Hmph, try and see!” Wang JinxI snorted coldly and said, “You don’t even know where you are. Do you really think I’m afraid of you?”
Wang JinxI knew that this was his turf, that he didn’t need to be afraid of them at all. He didn’t take them seriously in the slightest. The reason he shot high was first because this was his turf, so even if he went high, he had no fear of them hitting him. The second reason was that Xiao Han and the others looked wealthy, liberal spenders.