1970s: Transmigrated into a cannon fodder female supporting character in a lucky koi novel!

About a week later, Wen Li finally received the letter from Lu Zechuan.

The village affairs have been mostly arranged; the last thing to do is deal with Gu Huai.

Upon arriving at the black market, she first stored the last batch of grain before going to Gu Huai's house.

Gu Huai was having people pack things up when Wen Li walked in and saw several wooden boxes in the courtyard.

"What are you doing?"

Scarface and his men put the things away, and then everyone left the yard.

Only Gu Huai and Wen Li remained in the courtyard.

Gu Huai poured her a cup of tea and gestured for her to sit down and talk.

"I recently received a batch of jewelry, would you like to take a look?"

Wen Li's eyes lit up. She opened the box and found it full of gold jewelry inlaid with various gemstones, as well as a batch of jade antiques.

Wen Li picked out the best ones.

Gu Huai silently rolled his eyes. "You really know how to pick things! You only pick the most valuable ones."

Wen Li showed no embarrassment whatsoever. "Hehe! Didn't you put these together today so I could choose?"

"When are you leaving?"

"Three days later!"

Gu Huai looked at Wen Li with resentment, "So our business deal is off?"

Wen Li realized that Gu Huai wanted to find out who was supplying her with the goods, but those goods were all produced by her space.

There's really no way to continue this cooperation. Of course, she can find someone to transport the goods here.

But that would be too costly and risky.

There are no cameras yet, so it's common for truck drivers to be stopped, so this business definitely can't continue.

But Gu Huai had helped her a lot, and their cooperation had been very pleasant, so Wen Li was willing to do him a favor.

"I've heard rumors that there will be reforms soon, so you can change your black market business!"

The black market exists because the authorities don't allow business to be done; doing business is seen as undermining socialism.

However, ordinary people have no way to obtain various receipts and can only turn to the black market.

But after the reform and opening up, many people will start doing business.

Back then, the black market wasn't very competitive.

Gu Huai gently stroked the rim of the cup with his fingers. Recently, the winds of change have become increasingly lenient, and as a businessman, he naturally sensed that the policies from above might be about to change.

Unexpectedly, Wen Li saw things even more clearly than she did.

What kind of business do you think is easy to do?

Wen Li feigned a moment of thought and remained silent for a few seconds. "Real estate!"

"What?" No matter how skilled Gu Huai was in business, he had never experienced the prosperity of later generations, and he was momentarily stunned.

But after careful consideration, it suddenly dawned on me.

The two exchanged a knowing glance and decided to continue their 'collusive evil'.

"Is your destination Beijing?"

Wen Li sighed, "Indeed, anyone who can run the black market for so long and still stand strong must have a sharp eye."

"Yes! And mirages too!"

Gu Huai shook his head. "There are plenty of smart people these days. Even if you have a powerful family background, you can't handle such a large undertaking!"

"So I'll be in Beijing for now!"

Wen Li chose Beijing for two reasons: one was to attend university, and the other was that Lu Zechuan's uncle's family wielded considerable influence in Beijing.

As the saying goes, it's good to take shelter under a big tree; developing one's career in Beijing is certainly the best option.

As for Haishi, Wen's father holds a high position and has connections in the military, but his relationship with the government is not very reliable, so it is not the best choice.

You can't get fat overnight; you have to take it slowly.

"I will gradually hand over control of the black market to others, starting with Beijing!"

Wen Li looked at Gu Huai in surprise, "You trust me that much?"

Gu Huai lifted the tea lid, took a small sip, and asked, "What do you think?"

"Fine, so you're after my connections!"

"This is a win-win cooperation. I contribute my efforts, you contribute your manpower, and the future looks promising!"

Wen Li wasn't buying his act. Business is business; such a big deal couldn't be decided in just a few words. "Forget it, you're just making empty promises!"

"To be honest, I'll go to Beijing first. We'll discuss the specifics of the operation after I've figured out the situation there!"

Wen Li was naturally happy to have such a worry-free partner. When Xie Chang'an also came, the two of them would join forces, and she could just sit back and count her money.

"Okay, but you'll have to take care of a few people for me!"

"Who?"

"I'll tell those people in the cowshed in our village about your situation. If they have any difficulties, don't hesitate to help them!"

"No problem, since he's your friend, I'll have someone look after him!"

Having achieved her goal, Wen Li left the black market after settling all payments.

He wrote a letter to Wen's parents and then returned to the village.

Knowing that Wen Li was leaving, Li Xiangxiang selected several bolts of fashionable fabric for her from the factory.

"This fabric is enough for me to wear for years!"

"Who said these were just for you?" Li Xiangxiang took out two navy blue horses. "These are for your uncle and aunt. I can't leave without visiting them; this is just a small token of my appreciation!"

Wen Li hugged Li Xiangxiang tightly, moved. "Oh, Xiangxiang, I can't bear to part with you!"

Li Xiangxiang sniffed, "Okay, okay, I'll come see you when I have time!"

"Okay, remember to write to me. If I have the chance, I'll come back to see you!"

"Of course, we'll be best friends for life!"

Wen Li raised her hand and touched her pregnant belly. "After the baby is born, remember to take some pictures and send them to me!"

Li Xiangxiang took Wen Li's hand and said, "Mmm!"

Both of them were feeling down when Wen Li suddenly felt as if she'd been kicked in the palm of her hand. "Huh? He seems to have moved!"

"That brat is usually so lazy, he's just trying to comfort you!"

Wen Li gently rubbed the newly protruding area. "Good girl!"

The two chatted for a short while before Li Xiangxiang got tired. Wen Li took her back to the brigade leader's house and then stopped by Er Laizi's house on the way.

When Xue Hong saw Wen Li coming over, she took out the things packed in the woven bag.

"Wen, these are just some mountain produce, not worth much, don't be offended!"

Wen Li glanced at it; it was all dried mushrooms, chestnuts, and pine nuts.

"I don't mind at all, I love these dried mushrooms, thank you, sister-in-law!"

"You're welcome! Give me your address, and I'll send you some more dried persimmons when autumn comes. Last year I was pregnant and didn't have time to make them, but everyone loved my dried persimmons!"

Wen Li didn't want to disappoint Xue Hong, so she said, "Okay, then I'll look forward to eating the persimmon cakes you made!"

The two chatted for a while before Erlaizi finished work and went home.

"Wen, when are you leaving?"

"Leaving the day after tomorrow!"

"That's great! We won't have to do all this farm work every day when we go back to the city!"

Erlaizi looked on with envy.

"They each have their own merits. You should settle down and live a peaceful life with your sister-in-law, and don't go back to how things were before!"

Erlaizi scratched his head sheepishly, "Hehe, of course! I didn't have a wife before, but now I have a wife and a child, and I still have to raise the child!"

Wen Li gave a thumbs up, "Yes, things will get better!"