Era: Rise from the Wilderness

He changed into slippers and followed Lü Ruoxi into the living room.

The living room was quiet, except for the ticking of the clock on the wall.

Have you had breakfast?

"I asked Lu Ruoxi."

"have eaten."

Li Yunjing sat down on the sofa and got straight to the point, "There was an emergency at home yesterday. I had to go get the freezer, and it took me quite a while to get here, so I couldn't come over. I'm sorry."

"It's alright! It's alright!"

Lü Ruoxi waved her hand, sat down opposite him, and asked curiously, "Did you bring the freezer back? Did it go smoothly?"

"Yes, it's back."

Li Yunjing briefly touched on the matter, not wanting to elaborate on yesterday's conflict, and asked, "Have you discussed the trip to Bincheng with your family tomorrow?"

"It's a promise!"

Lü Ruoxi's eyes lit up, a hint of smugness in them. "I told her I was going to visit my cousin in Bincheng for a couple of days, and she even called my mom to 'confirm' it!"

It seems she put a lot of thought into this trip.

"We don't need to take the bus tomorrow. My dad happens to be driving his company van, so we can go to Bincheng on the way. Just don't let it slip; just say we're going out for fun. They don't know about my collecting treasury bonds..."

Li Yunjing smiled and told him what he had to tell him.

Lu Ruoxi was stunned for a moment, then secretly delighted.

This is like handing a pillow to someone who's about to fall asleep!

Taking your own car to Bincheng is much more convenient and discreet than squeezing onto a long-distance bus. You can also discuss things on the way without worrying about what others might see.

"Your dad drove to Bincheng? On business?"

Lu Ruoxi asked, her tone as casual as possible.

"Hmm! It's still about the convenience store. I'm planning to find a stationery supplier to buy some school supplies."

Li Yunjing nodded and continued, "My plan is that when we arrive in Bincheng this morning, we will split up and agree on a meeting point. We will take care of the treasury bonds this morning, and while we're at it, we'll check the prices of Yuan Shikai silver dollars and copper coins. If they are suitable, we will sell them; if not, we will keep them."

Lu Ruoxi listened attentively. Li Yunjing's plan was clear and logical, which greatly dispelled the confusion in her heart.

"Split up?"

She thought for a moment and asked, "How should we divide it?"

"The specific plan is that we'll find an excuse to go out and have some fun this morning, and separate from my dad."

Li Yunjing smiled and said, "Let's select a few banks and trust companies and see if we can exchange the money."

"But our treasury bonds haven't matured yet, so we definitely can't go through the official channels. I'm going to look around and see if there are any middlemen who buy them."

"Once the treasury bonds are issued, let's go to the antique street!"

"The main purpose is to check the approximate market value of 'Yuan Shikai silver dollars' and other copper coins."

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"We don't need to actually make a transaction, we'll just browse around, ask about prices, and listen to what the shop owners have to say."

"Note: Observe more, listen more, and speak less, especially don't let people see that you really want to buy or sell."

"Just out of curiosity, to see what's going on."

Seeing Lü Ruoxi nod, Li Yunjing paused for a moment before continuing, "We agreed to meet at People's Square at noon, where my dad will come to pick us up."

Li Yunjing's plan, like a slowly unfolding roadmap, became clearer before Lü Ruoxi's eyes.

Although it still sounds full of unknowns and risks, compared to her initial confusion, she now has a better understanding of the situation and even feels a strong urge to try it out.

This feeling is a bit like when I was a kid, sneaking off on an adventure with my friends without telling my parents.

"Okay, I understand."

She nodded, mentally reviewing Li Yunjing's words once more.

"but,"

She frowned slightly, thinking of a problem, "Near the bank... how do I find those people? They don't have anything written on their faces."

Li Yunjing seemed to have considered this beforehand.

"In places like this, there are always people loitering around, squatting against the wall, and constantly glancing at people coming and going."

"We don't need to actively seek it out."

"Right at the bank entrance, people with a keen sense of smell will naturally come up and strike up a conversation."

He lowered his voice, "Remember, no matter who strikes up a conversation, don't rush to reveal your hand. First, sound them out and ask around at several places."

"What if people ask about our background, or think we're students and trying to lie to us?"

She was still a little worried.

"Just say your family sent you, don't go into details."

"You need to have a sense of scale when it comes to prices."

"We have a general idea of ​​the cost price we paid. I've inquired about the market prices in Bincheng, and while they're not exact, they're pretty close."

If the other party offers too low a price, or if their eyes are not focused on you or their speech is unclear, just leave and don't bother them.

Li Yunjing said, "Safety first. I'd rather not close the deal today than have anything go wrong."

"Um!"

Lü Ruoxi nodded vigorously, firmly remembering the two key points: "safety first" and "keeping a clear conscience."

Li Yunjing glanced at the clock on the wall; it was getting late.

"Then it's settled."

"Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, at the newsstand at the intersection."

"I'll pack up the 'goods' here."

"it is good."

Lü Ruoxi stood up, ready to see him off.

As the two reached the door, and Li Yunjing was changing his shoes, Lü Ruoxi suddenly asked softly, "Li Yunjing, are you... are you nervous?"

Li Yunjing paused in tying his shoelaces and looked up.

"A little."

He readily admitted it, then a faint smile appeared on his lips, "But more than that, I'm...excited."

"Well... I wish you a good day tomorrow."

she says.

"No, it's because we succeeded."

Li Yunjing opened the door and went out. "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

The security door closed gently, separating the two people.

With her back against the door, Lü Ruoxi listened to the footsteps in the hallway gradually fading away. She walked back to the living room, stood by the window, and watched Li Yunjing's departing figure downstairs.

But her heart had already drifted to that unfamiliar city a hundred kilometers away, to the bank entrance and antique alleyways she would face tomorrow, filled with uncertainty.

Tension surged through her veins like a subtle electric current, but more than that, it was an unprecedented throbbing, as if she were swept up in a real wave.

She returned to her room and checked again what she needed to bring for tomorrow.

After returning home, Li Yunjing did not go out and wander around.

Instead, he stayed in his room, organized his schoolbag, and put all the treasury bonds, silver dollars, and copper coins he had collected into it.

He'll be carrying his schoolbag when he goes out tomorrow.

This way, it's very safe, and the father won't discover the little secret inside the backpack.

In the afternoon, my parents came home. They were talking about buying popsicles and ice cream as soon as they entered the door, and they seemed very happy.

Li Yunjing listened, smiled calmly, and didn't ask any further questions.

That counts as a success.

After purchasing food, cold drinks, and ice cream, the convenience store was stocked with goods. During dinner that evening, my mother started making arrangements to open the store for a trial run the next day.

Li Yunjing and his father naturally did not object to this.

It's good to give it a try, to increase proficiency and avoid chaos caused by too many students and unfamiliarity with the procedures after the start of the school year.