Back to 1984: I built a chicken farm on a barren mountain.

"Brother Wu, there are two more things. The first is the usual thing: I'll pack a few roast chickens to take back. The second is about Han Laosi's acquisition of Dengdaoshan."

Chen Wenfeng said.

"Oh? Is it still that Han Laosi?" Wu Jiajun was already very familiar with this person. Last time, they even talked about Han Laosi's cooperation with Zheng Erli.

"Yes, I still want to use the old method to deal with him. Although he has been taken advantage of twice, I think this kind of person never learns from his mistakes and is most likely to fall back to where he fell. However, if I want to trick him this time, I need to help him."

"Wenfeng, tell me how you want to help. I'll fully cooperate. Just arrange for Manager Li; he's very experienced in getting things done."

Chen Wenfeng whispered his plan to Wu Jiajun, but Zhou Zhiming and Niu Er didn't hear what he said. Wu Jiajun just laughed as he listened.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Zheng Erli is no longer cooperating with Han Laosi. Now, the Chenjiazhuang soy sauce factory is all owned by Han Laosi," Chen Wenfeng said after explaining his plan.

Wu Jiajun was surprised that Zheng Erli had withdrawn, and said:

"That's not right. The initial idea for this soy sauce factory was proposed by Zheng Erli. Why did he withdraw?"

"As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Zheng Erli discovered that Han Laosi had no bottom line in his pursuit of money and was unwilling to invest more capital, which showed that he did not want to do business for the long term."

"So that's how it is," Wu Jiajun murmured, as if speaking to Chen Wenfeng, but also as if talking to himself.

"A proper businessman seeks long-term success. Everyone says business is business, but most of us are doing business with familiar customers and suppliers. If we don't seek long-term benefits and only pursue short-term profits, we won't go far in the end."

"Who says otherwise? Angkor, that was a classic line, I'll definitely remember it, hahaha!"

"You're teasing me again!"

After Chen Wenfeng came downstairs, Manager Li calculated the money for climbing the mountain with him. The load weighed several dozen kilograms, and at 5 cents per kilogram, after deducting costs, they made more than ten yuan on this trip. They estimated that they would make even more money if they brought over the mountain climber that Old Sun had caught tomorrow.

Wu Xiaojun was holding a very large mountain-climbing toy in his palm and playing with it.

Manager Li was very careful; fearing that Xiao Jun might get hurt by kicking the mountain's hind leg, he broke the hind leg.

"Uncle Chen, look how fun this is!" Wu Xiaojun showed Chen Wenfeng the mountain climbing device.

Chen Wenfeng patted Xiaojun's head and said:

"This thing is really fun. You can put its head in the water later, and it won't drown!"

"Really? That's amazing! I have to try it!"

On the way back, Zhou Zhiming asked Chen Wenfeng with a silly grin, "Brother Feng, won't you drown if you knock down a mountain?"

Chen Wenfeng didn't speak, he just smiled. When Zhou Zhiming asked this, Niu Er smiled and said:

"Zhiming, are you stupid? That thing breathes through its stomach."

"Really? I hadn't noticed."

Chen Wenfeng rolled his eyes at Zhou Zhiming and said:

"Why don't you go back and get a stepping stone and try it out?"

The next day, Chen Wenfeng, along with Zhou Zhiming and Niu Er, went to the village committee early in the morning to purchase the produce from Dengdaoshan. Seeing that Han Laosi hadn't arrived, Zhou Zhiming said:

"I hope Han Laosi isn't coming today."

Chen Wenfeng took out the steelyard and weights, and said with great certainty:

"Just wait, he'll come. Even if he doesn't come, someone will make him."

Before he could finish speaking, Han Laosi arrived with two men. Chen Wenfeng recognized them immediately.

Han Laosi, along with Hou Laizi and Pang Xiao, quickly set up their stall at the same spot as yesterday to continue buying up Dengdaoshan's produce. To make a show of force, he even hung up a sign that read:

"We buy Dengdaoshan at high prices, pay on delivery, and are honest with everyone, young and old."

Han Laosi told Hou Laizi and Fatty to pack up the stall, then stood with his arms crossed, provocatively walking over to Chen Wenfeng and saying:

"Wenfeng, do you know the saying, 'Old ginger is spicier'? Today, I'm not doing this for money, but to prove myself and show the people of Chenjiazhuang that I, Han Laosi, am the best at business."

Seeing Han Laosi's arrogant demeanor, Zhou Zhiming and Niu Er couldn't resist stepping forward to beat him up, but Chen Wenfeng held them back. Chen Wenfeng calmly said to Han Laosi:

"I never hold grudges or strive to be number one in business. I do it if there's a profit to be made, and I don't do it if there isn't."

"Then I'll tell you, you're not making any money this time."

"We'll see."

Soon, the people who had been trekking down the mountain slowly gathered in front of the village committee. Seeing the crowd heading towards Chen Wenfeng's direction just like yesterday, Han Laosi became anxious. He yelled in his hoarse voice:

"The price has gone up here, it's now 20 cents per pound."

The crowd seemed frozen in place, stopping for a moment. Just as everyone was about to turn towards Han Laosi, Chen Wenfeng made a decisive call and shouted:

"It's 21 cents a pound here."

People were a bit confused. Had this mountain climbing technique become so popular that everyone was scrambling for it?

Seeing that people hesitated, Han Laosi raised the price again:

"It's 22 cents a pound here."

"I have two cents here."

"Two cents and fourty cents."

"Two and a half cents."

"I'll pay 26 cents."

"I'll pay 27 cents."

"I'll pay 28 cents."

"Two cents and ninety cents."

"Sanmao!"

Han Laosi thought to himself, "At worst, I can just not make any money this time. I have someone who has offered three cents. I can just not make any money and keep my profits at three cents in and three cents out. But this time, I must beat that bastard Chen Wenfeng."

When people heard Han Laosi's price, they didn't turn to Han Laosi, but instead looked at Chen Wenfeng, waiting for him to raise the price further.

Chen Wenfeng remained silent. "What are you all expecting? They're all old now, I can't keep up." He chuckled.

"I can't offer that high a price here, you should sell it over there."

When everyone heard Chen Wenfeng say this, they were a little disappointed. This disappointment was not simply because the purchase price of Dengdaoshan was no longer rising, but because they were like people who were eager to watch the excitement, only to have the excitement suddenly disappear and feel unsatisfied.

At this moment, Chen Shouyi also arrived with a snakeskin bag. He had caught some yesterday, but it wasn't enough. Today, he and Wang Guizhi got up early and caught some more, filling the bag to more than half full. He said to Chen Wenfeng:

"Son, Dad didn't catch many here, so I'll put them with you."

Chen Wenfeng knew this was his father supporting him, but he waved his hand and said:

"Dad, you go sell over there too. I'm not buying any today."

After saying that, he winked at his father, Chen Shouyi. Chen Shouyi didn't know what trick his son was up to, but he knew from his son's expression that he would definitely not lose out if he listened to his son, so he also went to Han Laosi's place to line up to sell Dengdaoshan.

"Brother Feng, what do we do now?" Zhou Zhiming asked.

"Let's pack up and go. What else can we do? Let's go back to Jiming Mountain and eat roast chicken," Chen Wenfeng said.

"But, but..."

"No buts. If we don't hurry, Old Sun and Niu Da will eat the whole roast chicken."

"Then let's hurry up and go!"

Niu Er seemed to realize that Chen Wenfeng was doing this on purpose, and couldn't help but ask:

"Brother Feng, is this all over?"

"Of course not!"