Arrogance and domineering, starting in the 1990s

Wu Shu held the "red clip" in his hand without explaining anything to the other party.

Instead, he countered with, "If I wanted to buy this kind of stuff, who could supply me?"

When the middle-aged woman heard that Wu Shu wanted to collect these red clips, she looked at Wu Shu with a strange expression.

Although this creature has a high reproductive rate, its meat is tough and fishy, ​​and it has virtually no nutritional value.

Refugees in the past didn't really like to eat these things.

Moreover, it is very difficult to catch, as it mainly lives in riverbed caves and rice paddies.

Every summer is when they proliferate.

Wu Shu then took out another two hundred, the meaning of which was self-evident.

The middle-aged woman hesitated only for a moment before immediately taking the money and saying, "I don't know who sells this."

But at the end of this road, there is an old man named Wang.

He specializes in catching these harmful creatures like the red-trap for other families; you can ask him.

Seeing Wu Shu about to get up to find Old Man Wang, the middle-aged woman stepped forward and asked nervously, "You're not thinking of buying it to put in someone else's pond and cause trouble, are you?"

Wu Shu ignored the other party.

But when Tian Le heard the middle-aged woman's words, his eyes immediately lit up, and he moved closer to Wu Shu.

He exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Shu, you're brilliant!"

"We'll just buy some of this stuff and then go extort money from each of the pond owners!"

"Whoever doesn't pay, we'll put this thing in!"

"What a brilliant idea! This is definitely faster than stealing!"

"And you can even put it in rice paddies! It's incredibly profitable!"

Tian Le became more and more excited as he spoke, as if he had found some secret to getting rich. His eyes even brightened when he looked at the red clip.

If Wu Shu hadn't been holding it in his hand, he would have snatched it and stroked it carefully; it's a precious treasure!

Only Wu Shu's expression grew increasingly gloomy as he listened.

He raised his hand and slapped Tian Le hard on the back of the head several times!

Snapped!

"Extortion, is that it?"

Snapped!

"So, you're making a fortune with just one investment, right?"

Snapped!

"So you're not taking the right path, are you?"

Tian Le didn't know what he had said wrong, but he felt a wave of dizziness wash over him, as if Wu Shu was about to give him a concussion...

Unfortunately, with his mediocre skills, he couldn't block or dodge the attack.

In the end, all I could do was squat down with my head in my hands. Go ahead and hit me. I think it's a good idea even if you're hitting me!

After fighting for a while, Wu Shu, feeling his anger had subsided considerably, saw that Old Man Wang was preparing to leave.

He pulled his hand back and headed straight for the other person.

Old Wang's original name was Wang Zheng. His family used to make a living by fishing, and through the efforts of several generations...

They had long ago achieved the goal of having fields on the shore and boats on the river, and their lives were quite prosperous.

Until the autumn of 1988, the river embankment was breached by a red sandstone worm, causing massive flooding that destroyed vast tracts of farmland.

The ship was also swept away, and the wealth accumulated by generations was reduced to ashes, plunging the family into poverty.

When Old Man Wang discovered that the culprit was the red clippers, he was so angry that he wanted to eat them alive.

For the next ten years, Old Man Wang regarded Red Clip as his enemy, killing every one he saw and destroying every cave he encountered!

Gradually, farmers and fishermen from all around knew that he was skilled at catching red-trap insects and asked him to get rid of the pest.

With this skill, he supported his entire family and even became more prosperous than before.

But only he knew that his resolve to kill Red Clip had never wavered...

Wu Shu didn't keep anyone in suspense. After meeting Old Man Wang, he stated his purpose directly. Old Man Wang listened and remained silent for a moment.

The question was asked, "Can you really turn red twigs into something edible?"

"It's called crayfish, also known as freshwater crayfish. As long as it's cleaned properly and served with our secret seasoning, it's perfectly fine to eat."

Old Wang hesitated for a moment. He didn't know if what the other person said was true, but he was relatively quick-witted.

It would take forever to catch them all by ourselves, but if they were edible, their value would increase dramatically.

By then, without us having to catch them ourselves, a group of people who make a living from the sea will take the initiative to catch and clear away these harmful crops.

"I can provide you with 100 jin first, but I have one condition."

"speak."

"I can give you these 100 jin for free, but after you make these... crayfish, you have to bring me a portion so I can try them."

Old Wang, fearing that his conditions might be too hasty, added another sentence.

"Don't worry, if it's really edible, I guarantee I can provide you with at least a thousand kilograms every month!"

Wu Shu slightly pursed his lips. A thousand catties isn't even enough to sell at a barbecue stand.

However, considering people's current level of acceptance, this number is quite acceptable.

At worst, we can raise the purchase price significantly; there are plenty of people who need the money.

"Then it's decided. I'll send someone over to pick it up the day after tomorrow." After saying that, Wu Shu didn't linger in the trade market.

The fishy smell here is indeed too strong.

Tian Le followed Wu Shu silently the whole time. Only when his older brother finished discussing the important matter did he finally ask, "Brother Shu, can this make money?"

"Take it away," Wu Shu said expressionlessly.

"I still think extortion is faster..." Tian Le muttered.

Wu Shu turned his head and looked at Tian Le seriously, saying, "Crime is actually a high-cost, low-return activity."

"You can extort money from others today, and rob an armored truck or a jewelry store the day after tomorrow."

"You can rob a bank the day after tomorrow."

"But people earn money so they can spend it while they're alive. If you lose your life, the money is just passing through your hands."

"What's the point?"

Tian Le had never seen Wu Shu so serious. In his mind, Wu Shu had always been lawless and unscrupulous.

He is especially ruthless towards those who provoke him.

What the other person said at this moment left him somewhat bewildered. Had he turned over a new leaf?

"Brother Shu...I..."

"Therefore, we need to earn money through legitimate means and support more desperados, which will both help them reintegrate into society and help them 'reintegrate into society.'"

As he spoke, Wu Shu slapped his thigh and burst into laughter.

Tian Le, who was laughing incessantly, was completely bewildered, but he seemed to vaguely understand something...

"By the way, do you know any good chefs, preferably famous ones?"

Wu Shu plans to find a chef to work on the crayfish recipe.

After all, in his previous life he only ate it, he didn't know how to make it.

"The cook?" Tian Le scratched his head, seemingly not recognizing him, but then suddenly remembered someone.

"Brother Shu! Do you remember that college student with glasses in the cell?"

"His dad's a chef, I think he's one of the top ten chefs in the province!"

Wu Shu thought for a moment and realized that he didn't seem to remember it.

For him, the people he enjoyed interacting with most inside were serious criminals.

He would feel exceptionally good whenever he used these people to practice his boxing.

"Driver, go directly to the Chongguang Mechanical Engineering dormitory."

Tian Le patted the driver on the shoulder, startling him. He had heard their entire conversation but hadn't dared to say a word.

Now, after being slapped hard by the other party, the flesh on his face trembled.

After discovering that the other party had simply changed their destination, I breathed a sigh of relief.

They immediately turned the car around and headed towards their new destination, going as fast as they wanted...