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Chapter 103 Transfer
The next day, Zhou Jiye slept in late and didn't get up until noon. He had lunch at home, said goodbye to Fang Manxia and his two sisters-in-law, and then rode his bicycle out the door.

He met up with Xu Guoqing, Lin Ying, and Lao Wen, who had arrived early to set up their stall, at the West Palace. The four of them briefly discussed the source of goods and made arrangements to pick them up at the train station the day after tomorrow.

Because this time the goods were five times more than last time, the three of them couldn't possibly carry them all by bicycle. So Lin Ying suggested that they should try to borrow a vehicle. Even if they couldn't borrow a truck, they should at least get a tricycle to haul the goods.

Xu Guoqing said he had already made preparations for this. After returning home yesterday, he arranged for someone to help him, and borrowed a tricycle from a friend so he could ride it back tomorrow.

After discussing the truck, Xu Guoqing casually mentioned that he planned to share some of the goods with Awei after picking them up. He had been busy heading south and hadn't had time to discuss it with everyone beforehand. However, Zhou Jiye had mentioned it to Xu Guoqing on the way to Lingnan. Zhou Jiye didn't mind, as the cargo this time was more than last time, and Xu Guoqing wouldn't be giving away a portion of the goods to Awei for free. The price wouldn't be based on their purchase price, but rather on the cost plus a profit.

This is equivalent to wholesaling a portion of the goods, and although the profit is not as high as their retail profit, it is still considerable.

Moreover, considering the rapid changes in this market, although they were the first to try it in Shanghai, there are too many smart people in this big city. Everyone is smart, and since goods from the south sell so well, there will definitely be many people interested in this business. It won't be long before someone finds a way to go south, and according to the timeline, the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone will be officially established in two and a half months.

Once the special economic zone is established there, a massive southward migration will begin, and their unique business will flourish. Furthermore, currently, they are the only stall in the entire city selling these products at the West Palace, which is too conspicuous. If Awei and his brothers could sell their products elsewhere, it would spread the potential risks among them.

All four of them understood the principle that those who stick their necks out never have a good ending, so when Xu Guoqing said this, Lin Ying and Lao Wen agreed without hesitation. Seeing how readily they agreed, Xu Guoqing was also very happy, as he could finally give Awei an explanation.

Time flew by and the day for picking up the goods arrived. They took a temporary break at their stall in Xigong. Zhou Jiye, Lao Wen, and Xu Guoqing went directly to the train station early in the morning, while Lin Ying arrived at the warehouse early to wait.

Upon arriving at the warehouse, Lin Ying parked her car and took out her keys to unlock the door. Just as she took the keys out and was about to unlock it, she suddenly frowned and turned her head to look in one direction.

But she didn't see anything at first glance. For some reason, Lin Ying felt uneasy. She turned around and continued what she was doing. After opening the door, she pushed it open and went inside. Once inside, she quickly turned around and peered through the crack in the door in the direction she had come from. After a while, she saw a figure wearing a blue top swaying in the distance.

Lin Ying pondered for a moment, then quietly hid behind the door and waited for a while. After a short while, she deliberately took a broom, opened the door, and went out.

The moment she appeared, the figure vanished in a flash.

Lin Ying pretended not to have noticed anything, glanced around the doorway a few times, and then turned back to the warehouse. But as soon as she went inside, the figure appeared and disappeared in the corner a short while later.

Around noon, the three of them finally returned.

Xu Guoqing led the way on a tricycle, followed by Zhou Jiye and Lao Wen on bicycles, both of them loaded with goods. There was so much cargo this time that the tricycle was piled high, and Zhou Jiye and Lao Wen also had a few items on their bicycles. Luckily, they went together, otherwise they almost wouldn't have been able to fit everything.

Upon seeing them return, Lin Ying quickly opened the door and invited them into the warehouse. After pushing the car into the warehouse, the three of them, panting heavily, took the towels Lin Ying handed them and wiped their sweat.

"I'm exhausted. I'll take a break and then unload the goods, unpack them, and check them later."

"Brother Qing, it's not safe here anymore. Don't unpack the goods for now. We need to find another place to store them." Lin Ying handed Xu Guoqing a mug of cool boiled water and said with a serious expression.

"What's wrong?" Xu Guoqing asked, taking the teacup from him.

Lin Ying raised her hand and pointed outside: "I noticed someone nearby has been looking this way, peeking around suspiciously."

"Is this happening?"

"who is it?"

"Is it some kind of old-fashioned thing?"

Xu Guoqing, Zhou Jiye, and Lao Wen's expressions changed simultaneously.

“A man I didn’t recognize, not very old, of medium height, wearing blue overalls, was looking this way from around the corner. He disappeared before you came back…”

Lin Ying stood at the door and pointed in one direction through the crack in the door. Xu Guoqing frowned and thought for a moment, then peeked in that direction. He then, without even drinking his tea, shoved the teacup into Lao Wen's hand, said he would go ask, and hurriedly left.

After Xu Guoqing left, Zhou Jiye and Lao Wen looked at each other in bewilderment. They asked Lin Ying a few more questions, but Lin Ying didn't really know much; she had only noticed that someone was looking in their direction.

About an hour later, Xu Guoqing returned, and his expression looked rather unpleasant as he entered the house.

"How is it?" Old Wen asked anxiously.

“Lin Meimei must be right, someone is watching this place.” Xu Guoqing’s words immediately made everyone’s hearts jump. Then he blamed himself: “It’s my fault. I only thought it was convenient here and didn’t think about other things. I’ve been taking leave from work these days. After renting this place, a few of us have been running around here every few days. Who would have thought that we would be noticed by someone with ulterior motives?”

"Who are they? Should we move to another location immediately?" Zhou Jiye asked urgently. This was no small matter, especially with so many goods stored in the warehouse. If the other party had malicious intentions, it could lead to serious trouble.

"It's not the police, nor the industry and commerce bureau..."

"Brother Qing, this person wouldn't be connected to your workplace, would he?" Lin Ying sensed something from his words.

Xu Guoqing nodded and then shook his head: "It's not really our company. It's a relative of one of our colleagues. I heard that he's been coming here every few days. He came early this morning, dressed exactly like Lin Daiyu described. I only found out by asking two of my close colleagues."

"So, your other colleagues also know we're storing goods here?" Lin Ying immediately seized the key point and asked back.

Xu Guoqing's expression was somewhat unpleasant, but he nodded reluctantly.

"No, we absolutely can't stay here any longer, and we can't leave our things here. We have to move them immediately!" Lin Ying said urgently without hesitation. This was no joke. No matter what the other party was up to, they couldn't afford to take any chances. Otherwise, if something went wrong, not only would they suffer heavy losses, but if the other party had bad intentions and reported them, they might also be accused of speculation and profiteering. "I think so too, Aqing. Better safe than sorry!"

Old Wen frowned, and Zhou Jiye also believed that a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall, and it would be better to give up here for the sake of safety.

Xu Guoqing had no objection to everyone's decision; in fact, he thought the same thing. The problem was, where could they find a place to store the goods so quickly? And this time was different from the last; there were five times more goods, piled up taller than a person! There was simply no place to put all that stock!
Xu Guoqing's home is small, with several family members crammed into one room. They can barely sleep, let alone have a place to store goods. Moreover, there are several households in the building, so it's too conspicuous to move so many things in and out.

As for the Wen family, their living conditions weren't much better than Xu Guoqing's, so sending them there was even less practical. On the other hand, Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying's place was large enough—not only a small building but also a garden—to easily accommodate all their belongings.

The problem is that both Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying have to consider Fang Manxia's situation. It's already troublesome for Fang Manxia that Lin Wen and Lin Xi are living there. If they were to move these goods there as well, it would be unreasonable. More importantly, neither of them wants to involve Fang Manxia in this matter.

"I might have a way."

Just then, Zhou Jiye, who seemed to be lost in thought, suddenly spoke up.

"What method?" everyone asked urgently in unison.

"It's too early to talk about it now. You all wait here for now, don't move the goods. I'm going out for a bit, we'll talk when I get back."

"Where are you going?" Lin Ying asked hurriedly as Zhou Jiye walked out.

"Where else can we go? To find people, to find a place! Wait for me to come back!" Zhou Jiye said and hurriedly left. With him gone, Xu Guoqing and the other two could only wait patiently. Who would have thought that they would wait for half a day, until Zhou Jiye finally returned in the evening.

"Quick! Follow me!"

"Go? Where?"

"We've found a place. Hurry up and push the tricycle out. We'll take all the goods over now." Zhou Jiye called out to everyone without saying a word. The others didn't have time to ask any questions and quickly joined hands to push the goods that hadn't been unloaded from the tricycle out. The remaining few items were tied back to the bicycles just like when they arrived. Zhou Jiye led the way, followed by the other three. The group left silently in the night, heading west.

As Lin Ying left the warehouse, she made sure no one was following her before quickly pedaling to catch up with Zhou Jiye and the others. The four of them rode westward, turning right after crossing two streets. After about half an hour, Zhou Jiye turned back and called to the three behind him, then led them directly into an alley ahead.

After entering the alley, walk straight ahead, turn left at the innermost part, and you will arrive at the outside of a Shikumen house.

"Uncle! It's you!"

A man was standing at the door smoking, the cigarette butt in his hand flashing in the night. When she got closer, Lin Ying recognized him as Xie Xiangrong.

"Heh, why wouldn't it be me?"

Xie Xiangrong asked with a smile, looking at Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen: "These two must be Xiao Xu and Xiao Wen, who do business with you?"

"Who is this……?"

It was the first time Xu Guoqing and his group had met Xie Xiangrong. Although they didn't know him, since Zhou Jiye had brought them here, and they had clearly heard Lin Ying call him "Uncle," they weren't nervous. Instead, they asked him politely, glancing at Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying beside them for their information.

"Let me introduce you. This is Uncle Xie. You can call him Grandpa. He is an elder of ours, and we are very grateful for his help this time."

"Uncle, hello! We're really troubling you." The two men quickly stepped forward to greet him and hurriedly offered him cigarettes.

"Haha, what help? It's nothing. Come on, everyone, don't stay outside. Did you bring everything? Let's bring it in first. This isn't the place to talk." Xie Xiangrong took the cigarette and greeted everyone with a smile, pushing open the door for them to move the goods inside first.

Because it was a Shikumen house, the tricycle couldn't go in and had to be parked outside. The four of them first pushed the bicycle into the small courtyard inside, and then worked together to move the goods. They took turns moving all the goods loaded on the tricycle into the house. After they finished moving everything, they locked the tricycle and went inside.

This shikumen house is about the same size as where Xie Xiangrong is currently living, but the first floor is empty. In particular, the living room where they are currently staying and the bedroom next door do not even have benches, but the wooden floor is clean.

"Where is this place...?" Lin Ying looked around and asked curiously.

“This is the home of an old friend of mine,” Xie Xiangrong said, pointing around. “This house was just returned to him this year after the policy was implemented, but he’s not in Shanghai right now and asked me to look after it temporarily. Nobody lives here, so you guys are lucky. If it weren’t for this house, I really wouldn’t have had a place for you to store your goods.”

Is this appropriate?

"What's inappropriate about it? Of course, I can't guarantee it will last a long time, but you can use it for six months," Xie Xiangrong said casually. Then he tossed the key to Lin Ying: "This place has just been cleaned up. Everything inside was moved out back then. If you want to live here, you can. The attic room upstairs and the bedroom next door are both habitable, but you'll have to find your own furniture. As for the two bedrooms upstairs, they're locked. The key is with the owner, so don't go up there unless necessary."

After saying that, Xie Xiangrong didn't even look at the goods they brought in, as if everything here had nothing to do with him, and was about to leave.

"Thank you so much, Uncle. You've really gone to a lot of trouble today. Let me see you off," Zhou Jiye said quickly.

"Don't bother seeing me off. It's just a few steps away, and there's a bus stop right across the street. It'll be easy to get back. It's getting late, so you can go about your business. I'll be going now."

After saying that, Xie Xiangrong turned and left with a smile, walking away with great flair. Watching him leave, Xu Guoqing and Lao Wen had never seen such a straightforward person before. In addition, Xie Xiangrong's clothes and appearance were completely different from ordinary people, and his every move exuded an air of sophistication. They were even more curious about how Zhou Jiye and Lin Ying knew this old gentleman.

(End of this chapter)