Reborn in 1981, the first to get rich start with dairy cows.

Shen Dong sat by the window, listening to the clanging of the train tracks, watching the platform gradually disappear from sight.

"Accountant Zhu, let's switch seats. You can sit inside."

Shen Dong stood up and gestured for Zhu Chengrong to switch seats with him.

From the moment he boarded the bus, he clutched his tattered bag tightly, his eyes darting around warily. Anyone who saw him like this would know that something was hidden in the bag.

The bag contained a letter of introduction and the company seal, which were essential documents that could not be lost.

As for the bank draft, Shen Dong hid it in the lining of his underwear and kept it close to his body.

Zhu Chengrong quickly got up and changed seats, giving Shen Dong a grateful look.

The journey of more than ten hours was particularly grueling for him, not only because of the discomfort of the hard seat, but also because of the psychological pressure.

So he didn't want to take this job, but he had no choice. He was the most senior in the commune, so it had to be him no matter what.

"Dongzi, look, that's the mine I went to before." Li Hu had been incredibly excited since he got in the car, and he exclaimed as soon as he saw a mine.

A middle-aged man sitting opposite me immediately asked with interest, "Are you a miner?"

Li Hu understood that it was about miners and the question mark, so he replied, "I'm not a miner, I went to the mine to play."

The man gave a disappointed "oh" and turned his head back outside.

Shen Dong's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Are you looking for miners? What for?"

The middle-aged man's eyes immediately lit up, and he excitedly asked, "Are you also from Shanghai?"

Shen Dong smiled and said, "I'm from Pengcheng, but I can speak Shanghainese."

"Oh!" The man's interest remained undiminished, and he continued, "Do you know anyone in the mine? Our company is looking to discuss cooperation with a mining company."

"I see," Shen Dong said, "but judging from the man's expression earlier, it seems things didn't go smoothly."

"My brother-in-law is a miner, and he's even a team leader."

"Oh, that's great! Could you introduce us?" The man excitedly grasped Shen Dong's hand. "My name is Wang Xuebing, young man, what's yours?"

"My name is Shen Dong. I work at the dairy factory in the commune. Would you like to leave your contact address? I'm going to Shanghai on business for the next few days. I'll introduce you when I get back."

Wang Xuebing responded, took out paper and pen from his bag, wrote down his address, and handed it over with a smile.

The two chatted for a while longer, and Shen Dong learned that he was looking for an extra coal supplier for the company, which gave him an idea of ​​what was going on.

Normally, there are only a few factories in Shanghai that need coal, so there shouldn't be any situation where someone goes out on their own to find partners. The factory where Wang Xuebing works is probably not very big.

But from what I remember, Li Xiaoliang's mine wasn't particularly large; it was probably all bought up. I don't know if we can reach a cooperation agreement.

Wang Xuebing had experienced many disappointments and didn't place all his hopes on the teenagers. During the chat, he tried talking to the people inside to sound them out, since this young man named Shen Dong called him accountant.

After exchanging only a few words, Shen Dong changed the subject, so Wang Xuebing didn't say anything more.

After passing Pi County, they arrived at Pengcheng Station. Wang Xuebing said goodbye and got off the train, as he wanted to continue looking around the area.

After Wang Xuebing left, Li Hutou came over and asked, "Dongzi, is there something wrong with this guy? He was subtly trying to find out where we are."

Zhu Chengrong also glanced over.

"Hmm...it's hard to say. In short, when you're out and about, don't let your guard down just because someone is being kind to you. Talk less, listen more, and observe more."

As the two were talking, new passengers filled the seats opposite them, and they chose to shut up.

The train continued its clattering journey, and the conductor pushed a small metal cart over, calling out, "Soda, bread, eggs~~~".

The aisle was packed with people, but the train conductor, used to it, tapped on the train and said, "Please move your feet in front so the train can pass."

Li Hu licked his lips. Three or four hours had passed since they got in the car, and none of them had drunk any water.

It's almost lunchtime now. We all got up early today, and our stomachs are already rumbling.

But before getting on the train, Shen Dong instructed that he should try not to drink water today, eat a few bites of steamed buns when he was hungry, and have a proper meal when they arrived in Shanghai.

Helpless, Li Hu could only watch the car drive away.

"Dongzi, when you get to Shanghai, you have to treat me to something good. I've suffered so much today."

Shen Dong gave him a disdainful look: "What? You can't handle this? You got through all that hardship in the past few years, this is nothing!"

Li Hu chuckled; that wasn't what he meant, he just said it on purpose.

Most of the people on the bus made the same choice as Shen Dong and his group, at most eating an egg to replenish their energy.

If you drink too much water, going to the toilet will take at least half an hour round trip, and you might even run into a scoundrel who sits in your seat to rest, which could lead to a lot of arguments.

In the afternoon, Li Hu, who had been dozing off, was so hungry that he ate an egg.

Seeing this, Shen Dong invited Zhu Chengrong to eat as well, and his own hunger subsided somewhat.

"Where are we?"

Shen Dong glanced out the window; everyone was dozing off and hadn't noticed the station announcement over the loudspeaker.

He estimated the distance and figured he was probably near Piaocheng.

Stretching, Shen Dong found the view outside the window rather uninteresting; it wasn't spring yet, and all he could see was earthy yellow. So he went back to sleep.

Night fell quickly, and the sound of snoring filled the carriage; very few people were talking quietly anymore.

The person still has the energy to speak must have never been hungry.

Shen Dong and the other two couldn't hold it in any longer; their bladders were about to burst. They took turns going to the toilet. Fortunately, it was already night, and most people were asleep with their heads on their laps, so there was no fighting over seats.

I glanced at my watch; it was already late at night, and the sound of the train hitting the tracks was especially loud now.

As dawn approached, the train conductor's voice finally came over the loudspeaker.

"Attention passengers, the next stop is Shanghai Station. Please prepare your luggage and disembark in an orderly manner. Please be careful."

Li Hu suddenly stood up, bent over, and realized that sitting in a hard seat all night was really uncomfortable; his back felt like it was about to break.

Shen Dong rubbed his slightly sore eyes and looked out the window. The sky was already turning a pale white, and the buildings of Shanghai were coming into view.

We've finally arrived in Shanghai.

With a screech of brakes, the carriage instantly erupted in chaos.

Li Hu picked up his luggage and was about to join the crowd when Shen Dong quickly stopped him.

"No rush!"

There are so many pickpockets around here, and they're all incredibly skilled. These guys have important things on them, and they can't afford to have anything stolen. That's why Zhu Chengrong gave his bag to Shen Dong when he went to the restroom.

Anyway, Shen Dong wasn't in a hurry. After most of the people had left, the three of them got off the train.

Li Hu stood on the platform, hands on his hips, and looked around: "Dongzi, Shanghai Station is really big. Look at our county's train station, it can't compare to it."

Pointing to the buildings in the distance, he said, "Look at those tall buildings over there. The tallest one in our county is just a department store. Sigh, the difference is too big."

Shen Dong said with a smile, "You don't seem tired at all. Why don't you sigh for a while longer?"

"Let's go, let's go! I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow!"

"Haha, you're just bragging!"