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

The next morning around 9 a.m., a large Jiefang truck that looked to be 90% new drove into Wang An’s yard, causing a pack of dogs and wolves to howl wildly.

However, as soon as the person in the driver's seat got out, the barking immediately stopped, and a group of dogs and wolves even affectionately surrounded the person who got out of the car.

It was obvious that the people who came down from the Great Liberation Army were people that the dogs and wolves knew very well.

When Wang An came out of the house after hearing the dog barking, he saw Mu Xueli, the "Brother Hu" he had met the night before, and another person Wang An had never seen before, walking towards the house.

Upon seeing Wang An, Mu Xueli said excitedly:
"Brother-in-law, what do you think of this Jiefang truck? Brother Hu said to see if you want to buy it. If you do, he'll sell it to you."

Upon hearing this, Wang An was instantly overjoyed.

As the saying goes, "Just when you're about to fall asleep, someone hands you a pillow." I was originally planning to buy a truck, and this guy surnamed Hu delivered it to me. Where else can you find such a good thing?

Wang An smiled and looked at Brother Hu, saying:
"What's going on, Brother Hu? Is this the car that Dai Hongsheng pawned in your possession last night?"

Brother Hu witnessed Wang An's arrogant and domineering behavior yesterday, where he beat people up whenever he wanted. He also heard what Su Guangjun said about Wang An after Wang An left.

Therefore, the way Brother Hu looked at Wang An at this moment still carried a hint of ingratiation.

Brother Hu smiled slightly and said:

"Yeah, this morning I went to that kid to ask for the money back, and he asked me to give him a month's grace. I was furious when I heard that. If he had asked for a three or five-day grace, that would have been fine, but a month's grace? That's pure bullshit. More than 8 yuan, how much interest will he be paying in a month?"
After that, I got all the car's paperwork. Don't worry, the paperwork is all complete, so there won't be any problems, hehehehe."

After a pause, Brother Hu continued:
"Hey bro, what do you think of this car? If you like it, I'll sell it to you."

Wang An looked at the car, mainly checking the production date on the nameplate, the mileage, the bolts on the engine, and the wear and tear on the tires. After looking at everything, Wang An smiled and asked:
"Brother Hu, right? How much are you asking for for this car?"

To be fair, this single-row, three-seater Jiefang truck is in pretty good condition.

The car was manufactured in 76, so it's only been 7 years and has only a little over 10 kilometers on it.

As a truck, it has only driven more than 10 kilometers in more than 7 years, which is really not a lot.

The key point is that the car's leather is in very good condition, with virtually no scratches or dents.

Overall, Wang An was quite satisfied with the car's condition.

After Wang An finished asking the question, Brother Hu scratched his head and said:

"This car could normally sell for over 1 yuan. How about this, brother, give me 2 yuan and I'll sell it to you?"

This car, this "Brother Hu," has only cost 7,500 yuan so far.

And just as he said, the car is still worth 15,000 yuan, and that's easy money.

However, Wang An still felt that the price of 12,000 was too high.

The main issue was that in those days, it was extremely difficult for an individual to buy a high-demand transport truck like the Jiefang, and even secondhand ones were very hard to find. This had nothing to do with whether someone was rich or poor.

So, the fact that Dai Hongsheng was able to buy this car, which was only 5 years old at the time, for only 15,000 yuan two years ago proves that Dai Hongsheng has the ability, or that he has capable people behind him.

Otherwise, with such a good condition vehicle, and only 5 years old, there would be plenty of organizations or individuals who would want to buy it. How could it be his turn to buy it?

The key point is that it only cost such a small amount of money!

Just like Wang An's modified hardtop GAZ, although the price of that GAZ was indeed very high, practically astronomical, without Wu Dong's help, Wang An wouldn't even have been qualified to participate in the purchase.

This is true!
Wang An shook his head and said with a smile:

"Brother Hu, let's be frank. If you have connections, this car could sell for at least 15,000 yuan, but I can only give you 9,000 yuan at most because I need to spend another 6,000 yuan to buy a talisman."

Seeing that Wang An didn't seem to be lying, Brother Hu was somewhat bewildered and asked, rather puzzled:

"Brother, what you're saying is confusing me. What does 'talisman' mean? This is the new China, why do you still believe in that stuff?"

Wang An chuckled and said:

"You're in such a hurry to sell this car because you're afraid of trouble from Dai Hongsheng's backers, right? The thing is, I'm afraid too. If I spend the money and buy the car, and then someone comes looking for it a few days later, I can't afford not to return it. Wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"

Upon hearing Wang An's words, Brother Hu instantly understood, but he said with a skeptical expression:
"Is that Dai Hongsheng really that powerful? I've known him for two or three years, and I've never heard of him knowing anyone. What connections does he have outside?"

Wang An didn't argue with Hu Jintao about this; he simply stated the facts:
"Anyway, I know that if someone could buy something worth 20,000 yuan for 15,000 yuan back then, they must be someone special."

Upon hearing this, Brother Hu's expression instantly changed. After all, if it involved some important figures, it was entirely unknown who would end up with the car.

After a moment's hesitation, Brother Hu clasped his hands in a fist salute to Wang An and said very readily:

"Alright, brother, you're a true friend. 9,000 it is. Anyway, I'm not losing out on 9,000. So, shall we exchange money for goods now?"

It's clear that this so-called "Brother Hu" speaks and acts with some江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the underworld or江湖江湖义气, a code of honor among gangsters), and this old guy is obviously not a righteous person.

However, Wang An is not afraid of these things. Not to mention that Wang An used to be a real gangster, now he is not only a legitimate company commander, but also has a gun license. Dealing with these scoundrels in the underworld would be a piece of cake for him.

After Brother Hu finished speaking, Wang An said with a smile:
"Okay, let's do cash on delivery. I'll take over the car, and then you definitely won't have any trouble with it anymore."

After looking at the car again, Wang An gestured "please" and said:
"Brother Hu, and this gentleman, come inside and warm up."

To everyone's surprise, Brother Hu cupped his hands and said:
"We won't go inside. Brother, give me the money, you can keep the car, and then we'll take the money and leave."

Seeing that Brother Hu's attitude was firm, Wang An didn't extend the invitation further, and turned to Mu Xueli to instruct:
"Xue Li, go and ask your older sister to get you 9 yuan, hurry up." (End of Chapter)