Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

Wang An was fiddling with a Rolex in his left hand and a Patek Philippe in his right, but what he was really thinking about was how to get rid of these seven very valuable watches.

That's right, it's about getting rid of it, because Wang An never intended to keep it in the first place.

Even though he knew that these seven watches had some collectible value and could appreciate in value if kept now, Wang An still didn't plan to keep them.

The main thing is that watches are different from other things; they're just too eye-catching.

Wearing it in rural areas might not be a big deal, since people around you wouldn't even recognize what kind of luxury watch you're wearing.

But if someone who knows its value sees it, then there will be big trouble.

Putting aside the question of whether they can afford it, there are still many hidden millionaires, and there must be quite a few people who can afford such an expensive watch.

However, in this era, without special channels and the corresponding status, there is nowhere to buy such a famous watch.

Of course, these problems are minor, because the most crucial issue is that these watches are stolen!
It was stolen goods from a train robbery involving over two thousand people!
The nature of the train robbery, involving so many people, and the severity of its impact are well-known.

It is foreseeable that this case is still not closed, because so many victims' money and belongings have not yet been recovered.

Of course, it's impossible to get it back, because in such a short time, who could have imagined that all that money and valuables would be hidden away by those two bastards, Wang An and Wang Li?
Therefore, Wang An not only had to melt down all the gold and silver ornaments to completely destroy the evidence, but he also absolutely could not leave behind things like watches and jade pieces that were too conspicuous and could potentially bring him endless trouble.

As Wang An was looking at his watch in thought, Mu Xueli suddenly asked him:
"Brother-in-law, what's wrong with this watch? Is there some special meaning behind it?"

Wang Li also looked at Wang An with a face full of doubt.

Wang An snapped out of his daze, glanced at the two of them, and without hiding anything, said:
"These two watches, this is a Rolex and this is a Patek, are both quite expensive. I'm trying to figure out how to sell them."

Mu Xueli took the large trolley from Wang An, examined it carefully, and said nonchalantly:
"Even if it's expensive, it's still just a watch. How expensive can it be? Is it more valuable than the Mei brand watches we wear?"

Wang An smiled slightly and said:

"This Rolex you're holding, when it was brand new, was about the same price as my GAZ motorcycle. How expensive do you think that was?"

As soon as Wang An spoke, Mu Xueli and Wang Li were immediately taken aback. Wang Li immediately stepped forward, took the watch from Mu Xueli's hand, examined it for a moment, and then said with an incredulous expression:

"This...this is just a watch, the strap is leather, but just because the case is made of gold, does that mean it's worth so much money? Gold is only 20 yuan per gram!"

To be fair, what Wang Li said makes a lot of sense!
Because whether it's a Rolex or a Patek Philippe, it really is just a watch made of gold.

Mu Xueli also couldn't understand why the watch was so valuable, and said incredulously:
"Yeah, a gold watch costs a lot of money? If you're willing to spend that much money on something like this, how much shit must you have in your head? No wonder someone else snatched it; the person who bought the watch isn't very savvy."

Wang Li echoed, saying:

"Yeah, spending so much money on this piece of junk and then wearing it on the train, this person must have something seriously wrong with them."

Wang An was too lazy to deal with these two idiots, so he snatched the watch back from Wang Li's hand and said:
“What people value is the craftsmanship. This thing is purely handmade. You wouldn’t understand it at all, and it’s no use explaining it to you.”

As he spoke, Wang An placed the Rolex, along with six other valuable watches, into a small cloth bag. He then put this small cloth bag into the bag containing another 17 watches, saying:

"Alright, let's split the money when these 24 watches are sold. It's just that these things are not easy to find buyers for a while."

To be honest, Wang An was also quite worried. After all, these watches were extremely valuable. Even though the price would be much lower because they were second-hand, all 24 watches together would still be worth at least 20 yuan, which was simply unaffordable for ordinary merchants or individuals.

Of course, items of dubious origin will be priced much lower, and a price cut in half is quite normal. But even at 10, they are still very difficult to sell in this day and age.

After Wang An finished speaking, Mu Xueli immediately echoed him, saying:

"Yeah, it's definitely not easy to find. To spend tens of thousands of yuan on a watch, what kind of idiot would do something so stupid?"

Wang Li, standing nearby, also strongly agreed with Mu Xueli's words:

"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't buy it. No matter how much it costs, it's just a watch. Besides telling the time, it's useless."

It has to be said that although Mu Xueli and Wang Li are considered wealthy people in this era, they have never even heard of the lifestyle and consumption patterns of truly wealthy people.

Wang An simply smiled and didn't speak. Instead, he carefully packed his watch, gold and silver jewelry, and other valuables into his backpack, then waved his hand and said:

"Alright, stop nagging and go to sleep."

And so, the three of them tidied up and went to bed.
On the morning of the third day, Wang An and the other two practiced martial arts for more than two hours as usual. Now, Mu Xueli and Wang Li had completely regarded practicing martial arts as eating and drinking, making it a daily necessity. They didn't need anyone to urge them; they would get up and practice on their own.

After breakfast, the three of them carried all their goods, money, and other belongings into the gasli, and then drove towards Fengtian, Chaoyang, Zhaowuda, Chengde, and Yandu, eventually reaching their destination, Anguo.

Unfortunately, the journey is over 1000 li (approximately 500 kilometers), and with the winding and circuitous route, it will be about 1,100 to 1,200 kilometers, which is definitely not something that can be done in a day.

So, with the car running non-stop and people resting, the three of them arrived in Chengdu around 6 p.m.

During this day, the three of them went through several battles, both big and small.

Of course, calling it a "battle" is a bit of an exaggeration, but there were quite a few instances of using Type 56 assault rifles to scare people, as well as paying "tolls" for parking.

Fortunately, these places that charged "tolls" were just like the places in Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces. They would collect the money and let people pass without charging any "labor fees" or other fees, so it didn't delay our journey too much.

After spending the night at a guesthouse in Chengde, the three of them set off for Yandu early on the fourth day, heading straight for Anguo.

When the three of them drove into the Anguo Medicinal Herbs Wholesale Market, it was already 1 p.m., which meant that it had taken them more than 6 hours to travel the 350-360 kilometer route.

Wang An drove to a noodle shop, locked the car, and then led Wang Li and the other person to eat noodles.

There's a saying, "Dumplings before getting on the train, noodles upon arrival." How can you arrive safely without having a bowl of noodles?

They slurped down their food, each eating three large bowls of noodles, before finally stopping.

Wang An put down his chopsticks and, while taking out a cigarette, asked Wang Li and Mu Xueli:
"Are you both full? How about another bowl each?"

The two of them said, "No, no, we're full." Only then did Wang An, with a cigarette in his mouth, go and pay the bill.

However, after leaving the noodle shop, Wang An did not go to Han Xiaomin's place, but drove directly to "Li's Pharmacy".

It must be admitted that in the entire Anguo medicinal herb wholesale market, among shops that specialize in dealing in expensive medicinal herbs, Li Ji Pharmacy offers the highest prices.

Putting everything else aside, just that 10% premium alone amounts to a considerable profit.

As soon as Wang An and his two companions entered the pharmacy, they were greeted by Li Ziqian's granddaughter, Li Yajing, who was also the female shop assistant.

Meanwhile, the dozen or so other pharmacy staff who hadn't been seen before were all busy weighing and dispensing medicine, making the entire pharmacy look very busy.

Upon seeing Wang An and his two companions, Li Yajing was clearly surprised, but she pretended to be delighted and said:

"Oh my, a distinguished guest has arrived! Hehehe, welcome, welcome!"

Wang An casually chuckled:

"Don't be so polite, we're not here for the first time."

Li Yajing giggled and said playfully:
"They must be honored guests. Let me tell you, the wild boar stomach you sold us last year has greatly improved my Grandpa Qiu's stomach condition after he took it."

To be honest, Li Yajing, a girl with a rather dignified and classical appearance, can actually look quite serious and cute when she's being playful.

Wang An smiled slightly:

"As long as it works, hehehe. Wild boar stomach is quite effective in treating stomach problems; everyone in our area knows that."

Li Yajing smiled again and said:

"Do you still have wild boar stomach? Did you bring any this time? I have a classmate whose stomach isn't very good either, and I'd like to give him some to try."

Wang An was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head helplessly and said:
"No, your grandpa said that stuff wasn't worth much, and that it was just as good as using domestic pig stomach. So we ate all the pig stomachs we hunted from wild boars."

Although Li Ziqian was an experienced traditional Chinese medicine doctor, Wang An did not agree with his claim that wild boar stomach and domestic pig stomach, which rarely cause boils, had the same effects.

What do domestic pigs eat every day? Nothing more than various wild vegetables, various grasses, cornmeal, and bran.

What do wild boars eat every day? Besides the things domestic pigs eat, they also eat toads, frogs, various insects and small animals, as well as all kinds of wild fruits and dried fruits, various medicinal herbs, and even snakes, and so on! (End of Chapter)