Uncle Shazhu, a simple-minded man in a courtyard house, persuades people with reason.

Lou Zhenhua was able to rise to prominence in chaotic times and earn a reputation as a "half-city" figure, so he certainly didn't lack the most basic courtesy...

Even though He Ping'an was just a small fry who had kidnapped her daughter in her eyes, and this small fry was also very rude, she still thoughtfully arranged for someone to drive He Ping'an back to school!

Bai Ling seemed distracted, her eyes frequently glancing out the window. Having just officially started dating the night before, the lovestruck girl naturally wanted to see her boyfriend as soon as possible.

He Ping'an entered the classroom, meeting Bai Ling's gaze. He smiled, waved the milk powder in his hand, and went to the office next door. Bai Ling, blushing, quickly followed amidst the teasing of her classmates.

It was called an office, but it was really just his temporary rest room. He Ping'an didn't get paid for teaching, so he used it without a care in the world. He carefully placed the little girl on the bed, then turned and pulled the pretty little girl, whom he was about to prepare formula for, into his arms. Any longer, and his little niece probably wouldn't be able to handle it.

"Did you miss me? I missed you!" He had just comforted Lou Xiaohui when he turned around and started whispering sweet nothings to Bai Ling. Looking at it this way, He Ping'an is indeed shameless and a real scumbag!

In this era, the feelings between men and women are passionate yet reserved, and few are as straightforward as He Ping'an. How could Bai Ling, a naive little rabbit, be a match for him! After some entanglement, she blushed and let He Ping'an hug her.

"You're a little late today?"

"Hmm... I was quite early, and I wanted to see you as soon as possible. But on the way..."

He Ping'an did not hide anything about what happened at the Lou family that morning. He told them everything from the Lou family's initial show of force to the changing fortunes of life, and their boast of marrying Lou Xiaohui as a concubine.

Bai Ling, who already considered He Ping'an as her husband, naturally felt indignant at the Lou family's bullying. Although Lou Bancheng had actually helped her, she was still angry that he looked down on the person she loved.

As for marrying Lou Xiaohui as his second wife, aside from giving He Ping'an a disdainful look, Bai Ling didn't do anything else. She even generously stated that as long as Lou Xiaohui was willing, she would not object.

It was obvious that Bai Ling, like Lou Xiaohui, took it as a joke. So much so that every time the topic came up later, she would circle He Ping'an's waist twice with her jade-like hand, cursing him for being cunning and shameless.

"Then... what about Lou Xiaohui? Should we help her? Keeping a mistress, and her arranged marriage partner sounds like a scoundrel."

Seeing Bai Ling's indignant expression, He Ping'an felt a rare sense of guilt, as he himself wasn't exactly a saint either.

As for Lou Xiaohui, according to her... Lou Bancheng and that mayor have only just met, and their parents have only just expressed their intentions; things will take some time before anything concrete happens. No rush!

Lou Bancheng was in such a hurry to deal with He Ping'an simply to clear away the "rumors" surrounding Lou Xiaohui, just like a mayor cleaning up his son's mistress.

In families like theirs, whatever happened before is considered childish play. When it comes to arranged marriages, the bride and groom are always "of impeccable character and promising youth." It's a kind of tacit understanding that transcends time!

Lou Xiaohui took leave from campus, and He Ping'an received another "mission" from Luo Chengjun! For the next few days, He Ping'an and Bai Ling were inseparable. Most people were happy about this, except for two people who were dissatisfied... well... very dissatisfied!

Lou Bancheng was initially pleased, even thoughtfully having someone report He Ping'an's whereabouts to Lou Xiaohui daily. Later, later... his face turned green!

Because Lou Xiaohui is only targeting Bai Ling, she believes it's because Bai Ling is persistent and clingy, and He Ping'an is kind but doesn't know how to refuse. This is a case of late-stage "love-struck" thinking, beyond saving!

Another person who was unhappy was He Ping'an... Luo Chengjun's task was for him to protect Bai Ling. If he couldn't be with her 24/7, what kind of protection was that?

Once again, late at night, the pretty young woman pushed him out of the room, her face flushed with embarrassment. She threatened He Ping'an with no real threat that if he refused to leave, she would never let him in again.

Watching the pretty girl's clothes grow looser day by day, He Ping'an left contentedly after giving her a French goodnight kiss.

People say that one can achieve success in both career and love. He Ping'an said... This is true, very good!

After dealing with He Daqing, He Ping'an returned to his room. Looking at the various bills and detailed reports recording the transactions of the past two days, he smiled silently—a chilling smile!

At present, the major penicillin dealers in Beiping are not exactly newcomers; they are all seasoned veterans who have been in the business world for many years and have long seen through the fact that there are powerful forces manipulating penicillin.

However, no one stepped forward to stop it; instead, they all tacitly gave it a push from behind. Otherwise, with He Ping'an's wealth alone, the price of penicillin could never have skyrocketed so quickly.

He Ping'an naturally understood their intentions; they were simply trying to reap the benefits without sowing the seeds of others' misfortune. With Lao Luo handling things, there was no need to worry. It wasn't time to make a move against them yet; this was a time to profit from retail investors!

After Luo Chengjun left, the acquisitions continued, but the retail investors had already reached a consensus: each vial of penicillin was worth three ounces of gold, and they weren't afraid of being overfed.

He Ping'an took the opportunity to bring in the Tianjin underground party members, directly offering a price of two taels of gold per item, while the Beiping underground party comrades took the initiative to come and cooperate!

Those penicillin dealers who were obsessed with money were naturally on tenterhooks upon hearing the news. No sooner had the underground party comrades in Beiping left than dozens of them went to find the comrades in Tianjin.

They initially intended to threaten, and some of the bolder ones might have even considered robbery. However, when the Tianjin comrade revealed his Green Gang identity, the group immediately changed their expressions like clowns in a Sichuan opera performance.

He treated everyone to a meal, played the victim, and then opportunely proposed a plan to buy up all the drugs. The Tianjin comrade pretended to refuse and engaged in some back and forth, finally selling his 5000 vials of penicillin for two ounces each. Then, escorted by the retail investors, he left Beiping in style!

It wasn't that He Ping'an didn't want to sell more; it was just that this money was already scraped together by individual investors who had sold everything they owned!

The current situation—

He Ping'an possessed 7,000 vials of penicillin, silver dollars worth tens of thousands of taels of gold, yellow croaker, and various foreign exchange reserves.

Wealthy businessmen used all sorts of connections to frequently contact partners in major cities to purchase penicillin, hoping to reap the benefits.

Drug dealers and individual investors risked their lives to try and make a fortune off He Ping'an.

The Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, confident in its comprehensive understanding, remained aloof, hoping to apprehend a major figure within our Party.

Two more days passed, and the underground Communist Party member in Beiping continued to employ a large number of people, moving among the medicine merchants, but without exception, they all returned empty-handed. A bunch of gullible fools, dreaming of getting rich quick, clung to their three taels of gold, refusing to let go!

The time has come. Let's first take out a bunch of small fry and clean up the fishpond!

Taking advantage of the day when there were no classes at school, He Ping'an and Bai Ling went shopping together. The couple naturally attracted attention, and some shrewd vendors even complimented them, prompting He Ping'an to generously buy some of their items.

Despite her repeated objections, the shy Bai Ling could not persuade He Ping'an to stop her from leading her by the hand through the streets.