My sister broke off her engagement to marry someone richer? My older sister married me and became in

Lu Qingshan smiled as he looked at his wife.

"This method is good."

"Unravel the mystery, remove the root cause."

A blush rose on Lin Xiulan's cheeks.

"But..." Lu Qingshan changed the subject.

"Too slow."

Lin Xiulan paused slightly.

"Xiulan, think about it, what would a mad dog cornered against a wall do?"

Lu Qingshan's voice was calm, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.

"It bites people randomly."

"Yu Bo is like that dog that hasn't gone mad yet."

"If you cut off his source of income, he might take the risk of borrowing money at higher interest rates on the black market to barely survive."

"But if we keep dragging this out, there are too many variables."

Lu Qingshan patiently explained:

"Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents. We and Yu Bo are now at a point of no return."

"In the purchase of mountain products from Changbai Mountain, it's either him or me, which is why I acted so decisively this time."

"It's good that you've cornered him, but if Yu Bo has the guts to cut his losses and survive, then there are too many variables, and we can't afford to drag this out."

In her previous life, Yu Bo did not fall from power, and she had no idea how many more tricks this powerful man had up his sleeve.

My own appearance, like a pebble thrown into a once calm pond, stirred up completely different ripples.

Lu Qingshan didn't want to leave any potential problems for his family.

Lin Xiunian seemed to be deep in thought.

She knew that Lu Qingshan was right.

Her method was steady, but not ruthless enough.

"Then... what should we do?"

Lu Qingshan reached out and gently closed her little blue notebook, which was filled with names and relationships.

"To deal with a rabid dog, you can't just block its path."

"Throw out a piece of poisoned bone."

"Let it frantically devour it, and then its intestines will rupture and its belly will burst."

His voice carried a chill that made Lin Xiulan's heart tremble.

Lu Qingshan stood up.

"You continue with this matter."

"I'm going to make a phone call."

"It's time to invite a leading actor to strike the final gong in this play."

……

The factory manager's office at Xiushan Industrial.

Lu Qingshan skillfully cranked the handle.

It will take a while for the call to connect to the provincial capital.

Amid the buzzing of electricity, he lit a cigarette.

He knew that Lin Xiulan's plan was an open conspiracy.

It's a fair and square commercial crushing victory.

But he couldn't wait.

"Feed? Who?"

On the other end of the phone came Guo Haipeng's cheerful yet somewhat wary voice.

"Brother Guo, it's me, Lu Qingshan."

The person on the other end of the phone paused noticeably in their breathing.

Then, a hearty laugh erupted.

"Haha! Brother Qingshan!"

"Your call is a lifesaver! I was just looking for you!"

"The batch of goods you delivered last time was absolutely amazing! My factory's veteran technicians were ecstatic! Now the sales of our appetite stimulants have taken another leap forward!"

Lu Qingshan listened quietly without interrupting.

He only spoke after Guo Haipeng finished speaking.

"Brother Guo, I have something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"You tell me!" Guo Haipeng's tone was resolute. "As long as it's within my power, I'll do it without hesitation!"

Lu Qingshan took a drag of his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

"I would like to ask Brother Guo to spread the word for me in the circles in the south and the provincial capital."

"What's the rumor?"

"I told you..." Lu Qingshan's voice was low and had a strange, seductive quality, "that a mysterious wealthy businessman from Hong Kong has fallen seriously ill and won't live for more than a few days."

"His only son is a spendthrift who just hopes the old man will die soon so he can inherit the family fortune."

"But this wealthy businessman was not willing to give up. He listened to the words of a wise man who said that only the legendary 'purple wild ginseng' could save his life."

Guo Haipeng has spent half his life navigating the business world; he's seen it all.

He instantly sensed the unusual meaning behind Lu Qingshan's words.

There was no response.

Lu Qingshan continued unhurriedly:

"Now, this wealthy businessman has decided to take out 150,000 in cash."

"A reward is offered for a wild ginseng with purple flowers and leaves of 'six grades or higher'."

"Moreover, they spread the word that anyone with definite information, just for providing a clue, will be given 10,000 yuan after verification."

Even if he can't find that king of ginseng, as long as it's an old, high-quality wild ginseng, he's willing to pay 50% more than the market price to buy it. The more the better.

On the other end of the phone, Guo Haipeng gasped in shock.

150,000!

A tip fee of 10,000 yuan!

The purchase price is 50% higher than the market price!

This is a huge undertaking!

It's big enough to drive anyone who hears the news completely insane!

It's unclear who Lu Qingshan is targeting with this scheme, but unless the other party is sufficiently rational, otherwise...

"Brother Qingshan..." Guo Haipeng's voice became somewhat hoarse, "What are you going to do..."

"Fishing." Lu Qingshan stubbed out his cigarette.

There was another long silence on Guo Haipeng's end.

He remembered Lu Qingshan's three trucks, which looked as if they had been driven out of a mudslide.

I recalled Yu Bo's blockade that almost overturned the entire Hongshi County.

In the blink of an eye, he understood everything.

This is not fishing.

This is clearly an attempt to stuff a fish that has already taken the bait into a hole and kill it with gold bait!

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Guo Haipeng's laughter erupted again from the receiver.

This time, the laughter was filled with excitement and a sense of participation.

"Great! What a clever fishing scheme!"

"Brother Qingshan, I'm taking this bet!"

"However, 150,000 is too little; it's not impactful enough!"

Guo Haipeng's voice suddenly rose, carrying an undeniable air of pride.

"I'll increase it to two hundred thousand!"

"Tell them, the life of a wealthy businessman in Hong Kong is worth two hundred thousand!"

Lu Qingshan's lips curled up slightly.

He knew that Guo Haipeng was the kind of person who understood things immediately.

Moreover, he's someone who likes to go all out.

"Thank you very much, Brother Guo."

"No need to thank me!" Guo Haipeng was already pacing excitedly on the other end of the line. "I'm going to call those old friends in Guangzhou and Foshan who specialize in dealing in rare and unusual goods right now!"

"Don't worry, I guarantee I'll tell you this story flawlessly!"

"Have you heard of Li Bancheng from Gangcheng? Let's just say he's a distant cousin of his!"

"That disease can't be an ordinary one; it has to be one of those rare diseases that doctors all over the world are helpless against!"

"And that master must also have a distinguished background; let's say he's a reclusive monk who came down from Mount Wutai!"

Guo Haipeng became more and more excited as he spoke, and a flawless, colossal lie quickly took shape in his mouth.

Before hanging up the phone, Guo Haipeng added one more sentence.

"Brother, I'm waiting for your good news."

"Next time you come to the provincial capital, I'll throw you a celebratory banquet!"

……

The news, like a bucket of cold water thrown into boiling oil, exploded instantly.

Two hundred thousand in cash!

A reward is offered for a single, elusive purple ginseng!

The news spread like wildfire in those secretive, shadowy circles at an unimaginable speed.

First, it was several major cities in the south.

Then, through long-distance telephone lines and through those middlemen traveling between the north and south, it flowed back to the provincial capital in the north with tremendous force.

Finally, in less than half a day, the message was relayed back to the small county of Hongshi.

In the county town, everyone who deals with mountain products and medicinal herbs feels like their brains aren't up to the task.

Inside the county supply and marketing cooperative, Zhao Zhiqiang held the telephone receiver, his hands trembling.

"What? Two hundred thousand? Really?"

"Dude, you're not kidding me, are you!"

"Okay, okay, I understand... I'll go find out right away!"

Some well-informed middlemen started arguing with people right there on the roadside.

"You still have the nerve to show off those few broken ginseng roots? Take them back right now! The boss from the provincial capital said he only accepts the best quality! Aged ones!"

"I heard someone in the provincial capital's black market is trying to exchange a fake old photo for a 10,000 yuan tip!"

The entire county town seemed to be roasting over a fire, with a fervent and greedy atmosphere permeating the air.

The strongest smell was found in the office of the factory director of Hongxing Food Factory.

Yu Bo's eyes are red.

It was covered in blood vessels.

The phone in his office had been ringing non-stop for the past hour.

One sound after another, as if urging him to his death.

Every phone call brought the same message.

Every word was like a small hammer, striking his nerves hard.

"Director Yu, have you heard? Someone in the provincial capital is offering 200,000..."

"Old Yu, you have so many connections, but is this really a reliable plan?"

"Yu Bo! Let me tell you, my cousin's brother-in-law works at the provincial foreign trade company, and he heard it with his own ears! It's absolutely true!"

After he confirmed the "authenticity" of the news again through what he considered the most reliable source.

Yu Bo felt all the blood rush to his head.

Two hundred thousand!

Two hundred thousand!

This money will not only allow him to pay off the huge fine of 87,000.

The remaining money is enough for him to make a comeback!

That's enough for him to trample that little bastard Lu Qingshan, along with his dilapidated factory, under his feet and grind them into dust!

He recalled the vague message that had come from one of the men working for the southern boss, Su Haiming, a few days ago.

It's said that a big boss is looking for Zihua Mountain ginseng.

At the time, he was still skeptical and restrained when accepting the ginseng.

Now, all the information matches up!

This is no coincidence!

Even God is on his side!

"Purple Flower Ginseng..."

"Purple Flower Ginseng!!"

In his office, Yu Bo paced back and forth like a wild beast trapped in a cage.

He kept repeating those four words nervously.

Jealousy, greed, resentment, and a hint of elation at escaping a desperate situation churned wildly in his chest.

He could almost see himself holding that legendary ginseng king, exchanging it for piles of cash.

He could almost see Lu Qingshan kneeling before him, wagging his tail and begging for mercy.

With a loud "bang!"

The office door was suddenly kicked open from the outside.

His fantasy was shattered.

His son, Yu Gaoyang, rushed in, covered in sweat, his face deathly pale.

"dad!"

Yu Gaoyang's voice was trembling with sobs and an undisguised terror.

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Our men went out and didn't even get a single ginseng root!"