Journey 1995:Non-Stop

Chapter 297 Cheap
Before coming here, Yan Hui's plan was not like this. Who would have thought that he would meet such a person after arriving, leaving him both amused and exasperated.

However, Yan Hui did not show any joy from beginning to end. If he were happy, the other party would be unhappy. He just had a stiff face, giving people the feeling of being resentful.

To be honest, if you ask a layperson how many tons these steel formworks weigh and how much they're worth, they might get a wrong estimate. Without knowing the specifications, it's impossible to calculate anything; they're very irregular.

"Can't you come up with 100,000? Do you have to find someone to scrape together the money? I can't wait any longer!" The young man pointed to the contract after Yan Hui finished his call. "Stop dawdling. Once you've made the payment, you can take the stuff. Let me tell you, if you dare to cheat me, I'll kill you!"

"I'm telling you, it'll take at most an hour and a half. I'll not only bring the money, but I'll also call a crane and a truck!" Yan Hui deliberately sounded a bit threatening but was actually quite weak. "But, it's a deal, so don't go back on your word later!"

"Okay, I'll wait for you for an hour and a half!" The young man pointed to the security guard next to him. "Keep an eye on him, don't let him get away!"

The young man left with his group, but he seemed a bit annoyed afterward.

Over the years, everyone he'd met had fawned over him, but none were like Yan Hui. He didn't know why, but seeing Yan Hui made him feel a bit disgusted!

Yan Hui remained calm, which made him very uncomfortable. Why? Why didn't he say something nice?
Oh shit!

Yan Hui didn't care about anything else. He had taken advantage of the situation, so he just stood there, pretending to be a little worried.

He could actually come up with 10 yuan anytime, but he was still cautious. His contact person hadn't shown up yet, so he could only wait until Zhou Ping and the others arrived, and until everything was confirmed to be in order before making any decisions.

Less than an hour later, Zhou Ping arrived with his convoy, having called Yan Hui beforehand.

Yan Hui found a secluded spot and whispered to Zhou Ping, "You guys come back in 25 minutes. When you get here, just act like you're the boss and be a little rude to me. Treat me like I'm taking out a high-interest loan, understand?"

"Huh? Boss, what do you mean? I don't understand." Zhou Ping was completely bewildered. What was going on?
"Never mind, the boss here cares about his reputation anyway. If you humiliate me, he'll be happy. I'll just keep a defiant look on my face, so be ruthless. In short, just make him happy to sell us the goods." Yan Hui hung up the phone quickly, afraid of being overheard.

Twenty minutes later, the young man couldn't wait any longer and came back to Yan Hui: "Where's your convoy? Where's your money? Let me tell you, if you can't come up with it by then, you're not leaving today! You've wasted more than an hour of my time!"

"No, I'll definitely be there," Yan Hui said through gritted teeth.

"Hmph, fine, look at you, you're a bit stubborn! A mere 100,000 yuan is making you this upset? How big is Jinan anyway? It should be here by now if we call a car from the city center!" The young man checked his watch; there were less than ten minutes left.

Just as the two were at an impasse, Zhou Ping arrived with his convoy. Upon seeing Yan Hui, he immediately began his performance: "Where's the template?"

“This whole area, all of it.” Yan Hui gestured roughly.

"You're willing to pay 100,000 for this little thing? Did you even weigh it? Did you put it on the scale? What's going on?!"

"Don't worry about all that. It's settled, that's settled. You transfer the money to them, and we'll take the stuff and leave!" Yan Hui retorted to Zhou Ping. "Fine, I'll give you some face since there are outsiders here today. You wait, I'll weigh it when we get back. If it's not enough, see what the boss says to you!" Zhou Ping then added a couple more curses in dialect.

Zhou Ping's actions greatly pleased the rich young man, who felt he had made a very successful deal. Looking at Yan Hui, he teased, "I told you, don't try to impress others. The way you acted at first, I really thought you knew your stuff! Hahaha, this piece of junk, you think you'd give me 100,000 for it? Let me tell you! Here, you have to listen to me! 100,000 yuan, not a penny less, and you're not leaving!"

"Don't worry about that. I'll give you 100,000 yuan, no matter what!" Yan Hui said, looking at Zhou Ping. "If I don't give them 100,000 yuan today, they won't let me leave!"

"No matter what, you have to weigh it!" Zhou Ping said, somewhat angrily.

"Don't worry about that! I'll cover the difference! I'll deduct it from my future income!" Yan Hui said to Zhou Ping, sticking his neck out.

"Okay, I'll give you face. We can talk about it later!" Zhou Ping told people to start loading the car, and then he took out a briefcase and took out 80,000 yuan from it.

"One hundred thousand, not a penny less." The young man was practically crossing his legs.

Zhou Ping glared at Yan Hui, reluctantly took out 20,000 yuan, then carefully looked at the contract before giving all the money to the other party.

"Alright, you can all go now, haha!" The young man was overjoyed, looking at Yan Hui, "You know, you have to be humble. What's the use of being so stubborn every day? You'll always suffer the consequences! Today, I'm in a good mood, so I'll teach you a lesson for free. Go back to work hard! One day, you'll realize this lesson was worth it!"

"I take responsibility for my actions. No matter what, I keep my word," Yan Hui said, sounding like a naive young man.

"Hahaha, alright, alright, next time, if you're so capable, do it again! Don't leave this industry, work hard, and after another ten years of hard work, you'll probably hear my name, and then you'll know how stupid you were today!" The young man was in a particularly good mood after cursing, and left with his men.

No one was paying attention to Yan Hui loading the truck and the goods, so Yan Hui just stayed in the same spot, feeling sullen.

Loading steel formwork requires a crane, as it is difficult to move by hand. Yan Hui didn't know how to do it, so he and Zhou Ping waited in place until several hours later, when all the trucks were full, before leading the convoy back.

Zhou Ping got into Yan Hui's car, and only then did Yan Hui explain the whole story to him.

"At least 80 tons." Zhou Ping sighed softly when he heard that these things only cost 10 yuan. That's almost half the price saved.

“You did a great job today. I’ll give you a bonus when we get back. But don’t tell anyone about what happened today. This kid seems to be in a very high position, so I doubt anyone will remind him. We should see if we can find another opportunity to trick him.” Yan Hui suggested.

"Who is this person? How could he have such power? You mean he suffered this loss and might never even know it?" Zhou Ping asked, somewhat incredulous.

“I’m not sure either, we’ll see when the time comes. These steel formwork construction sites should have invoices, but it’s hard to say about this place. He said there’s foreign investment. Anyway, we need to find out more. This kind of person is a good person, so we should talk to him more and learn more.” Yan Hui shook his head slightly.

(End of this chapter)