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The night wind was cold, making the broken holes in the brick kiln groan and howl.

Monkey Three placed the heavy military green satchel on the ground and unzipped it.

However, at that moment...

In the shadows on the other side of the brick kiln, a figure slowly stood up.

The moment the man moved, Scarface Liu and his men tensed up instantly, and a dozen hands simultaneously reached for their lower backs.

The air seemed to freeze instantly.

"take it easy."

Lu Qingshan's voice was calm; he didn't even glance in that direction.

He squatted down and started taking money out of Hou San's bag.

One stack, two stacks, ten stacks...

The brand-new Great Unity was like an ordinary piece of paper in his hands.

The person who emerged from the shadows was none other than Li Yanwang.

He came alone, without any men, wearing a black wool coat, with a playful smile on his face.

He didn't say anything, just watched Lu Qingshan count the money with great interest.

Scarface Liu's heart was in his throat.

He recognized Li Yanwang; in the entire Hongshi County, everyone who made a living on the streets knew his face.

He couldn't understand how Master Lu's scheme had involved this living devil.

Lu Qingshan's hands moved very quickly, his movements as swift and efficient as a seasoned bank teller.

Soon, a mountain of money consisting of eleven bundles of "Great Unity" (a unit of currency) piled up in front of him.

He stopped what he was doing and gently pushed the pile of money toward Li Yanwang.

"elder brother."

Lu Qingshan finally spoke, his tone as calm as if he were discussing the weather.

"This is the principal that Yu Bo owes you."

Li Yanwang's smile deepened.

Lu Qingshan stood up and dusted off his hands.

"As for the things Yu Bo mortgaged to you—the factory and the house—they're all yours now."

"I will not ask any questions."

Looking at the small mountain of cash in front of him, and then at Lu Qingshan's calm face, Li Yanwang suddenly chuckled softly.

"Hehe... Brother Lu."

His voice echoed strangely in the empty brick kiln.

"That's a clever tactic."

"Without shedding blood, a factory director was driven to the brink of despair."

"I, Li Yanwang, will bear all the infamy of debt collection."

"You're clean and tidy, yet you've made a fortune."

Lu Qingshan smiled, took out a cigarette case from his pocket, and handed one over.

"Brother, you're joking."

He lit one for himself and took a deep drag.

"When you're away from home, you rely on your friends."

"There is no amount of money in this world that one person can earn all of it."

"Only when everyone can make money can this path be sustained in the long run."

Li Yanwang took the cigarette, but didn't light it.

He held the cigarette between his fingers, twirling it in his hand, and looked Lu Qingshan up and down carefully, as if he were seeing him for the first time.

After a while, he laughed.

The loud laughter shook the dust off the top of the brick kiln, causing it to fall in a flurry.

"good!"

"Well said!"

"What a great idea that everyone can make money!"

Li Yanwang suddenly slapped Lu Qingshan on the shoulder with astonishing force.

"If someone like you were my opponent, I wouldn't be able to sleep soundly at night!"

"We can only be friends!"

Lu Qingshan accepted the heavy blow with a smile.

"It's an honor to be friends with Brother Yama."

The two exchanged a glance.

They're both ruthless, but one is ruthless in the open, and the other is ruthless in the shadows.

Li Yanwang waved his hand, instructing his men to put the money into a leather suitcase, and then turned to leave.

As he reached the door, Lu Qingshan seemed to suddenly remember something and casually said something.

"Brother Yanwang, if you manage to buy back those Jiefang trucks from Yu Bo's factory, I hope you can sell them to me first."

"The price is negotiable."

Li Yanwang didn't even turn his head, just waved his hand.

"No problem."

Only after Li Yanwang left did the air in the brick kiln begin to circulate again.

Scarface Liu and his brothers all felt their backs were soaked with sweat.

The way they looked at Lu Qingshan was filled with awe, but also with an incomprehensible fear.

Lu Qingshan acted as if he had done something insignificant.

He turned around and looked at the two bulging burlap sacks at the feet of Monkey Three and Scarface Liu.

There are still 120,000 left there.

He started taking money out again.

He quickly pointed out twenty stacks, twenty thousand dollars, and pushed them aside.

"Scarface, you'll have to go there yourself tomorrow to get this money."

"Send it to the supply and marketing cooperative and give it to Director Zhao."

He then pointed out twenty more stacks and placed them on the other side.

"Monkey Three, take this money to the provincial capital."

"Give it to Mr. Guo's secretary and tell him it's a small token of my appreciation."

Scarface Liu and Monkey Three stared at the two thick stacks of money, their Adam's apples bobbing, but they didn't dare ask a single question.

Only now did they realize just how vast Lu Ye's web of connections truly was.

The county, the province, the underworld, the legitimate world... all were within his calculations.

After doing all this, Lu Qingshan looked at the remaining 80,000 yuan.

He didn't move again, but simply raised his head, his gaze sweeping over Scarface Liu, Monkey Three, and all the brothers present.

"Everyone has worked hard this time."

His voice wasn't loud.

But every word was clearly heard by everyone.

Then, he bent down and took out twenty stacks from the eighty thousand yuan.

Twenty thousand yuan.

He pushed the 20,000 yuan directly to Scarface Liu's feet.

"This portion will be divided equally among all of you brothers present."

Inside the brick kiln, it became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Twenty thousand yuan!

These dozen or so men followed Scarface Liu, fighting and killing in the county town. They worked themselves to the bone all year round, barely managing to make ends meet.

Some people can't even get a wife.

But now, Lu Qingshan is offering a reward of 20,000 yuan.

If divided equally, each person can get more than a thousand!

I didn't spend all the money I had a few days ago, and today I earned another two thousand.

This speed at which they make money is terrifying.

That's the salary of an ordinary worker, which would take several years to earn without eating or drinking!

"Master Lu...Master Lu..."

A young man, his lips trembling, could barely speak.

"This...this is too much...we...we didn't do anything..."

"Yes, Mr. Lu, he just went to stand on stage and acted in a play. How could he possibly get so much money!"

The brothers were all in an uproar; it wasn't that they didn't want it, but that they dared not have it.

This money is too hot to handle.

Scarface Liu remained silent.

He just stared intently at the 20,000 yuan on the ground, his chest heaving violently.

He suddenly remembered that night when Lu Qingshan pointed a gun at his head and asked him if he wanted to get treatment for his brother.

He suddenly remembered the note with the expert's name on it that Lu Qingshan had handed him in the provincial capital.

Money, gratitude...

This young man has given far too much.

Scarface Liu took a deep breath, turned around, glared at his brothers behind him, and hissed:

"Master Lu is a man of great things; he doesn't care about such small sums of money. But we must remember Master Lu's kindness! From now on, when we see Master Lu, doing our jobs well is more important than anything else!"

The dozen or so men straightened up, their chests puffed out and their eyes filled with awe and fervor.

Scarface Liu turned around, leaned closer to Lu Qingshan, and lowered his voice.

"Master Lu, I'd like to have Monkey Three take two clever brothers and deliver Boss Guo's money to the provincial capital tonight, and while we're at it..."

"That's a good idea." Lu Qingshan nodded slightly, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

He glanced at Monkey Three standing at the back of the crowd and said in a deep voice.

"Monkey Three just finished impersonating Boss Jin, and Yu Bo is already at his wit's end. Once he realizes what's going on, he'll definitely frantically try to find out Boss Jin's background."

"If Monkey Three and his gang stay in the county town, they'll be exposed sooner or later. Going to the provincial capital will be a good way to avoid trouble."

Monkey Three and the other men who had participated in setting up the scheme today walked over somewhat embarrassedly after hearing this.

Monkey Three scratched the back of his head and said with a sheepish grin.

"Master Lu, Brother Liu... Well, we brothers only put on a show today, didn't do any hard work, and yet we got such a large reward. Now we haven't done anything, and we're going to the provincial capital for a 'vacation'. We... we don't feel at ease taking this money."

Several men beside him nodded in agreement, their faces full of unease, fearing that Lu Qingshan would banish them to the frontier and never use them again.

Lu Qingshan looked at them, smiled, and shook his head.

"A holiday? You wish!"

Lu Qingshan stepped forward, patted Hou San on the shoulder, and his expression became serious.

"Our business will grow bigger and bigger in the future. This small county town is just the beginning. The provincial capital is where we're headed next."

He looked around at Monkey Three and the others, his voice deep and powerful.

"You're not going to the provincial capital to enjoy a life of leisure; you're going to be the vanguard. While you're out in the limelight, get a clear picture of all the major powers and business routes in the capital. Are you confident?"

Upon hearing this, Monkey Three and the others were immediately shaken. Their previous awkwardness vanished, replaced by a sense of elation at being given important responsibilities and a feeling of duty.

"Don't worry, Master Lu!" Monkey Three puffed out his chest and loudly assured, "Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground in the provincial capital, we'll definitely find the way for you, Master Lu, without a doubt!"

A smile appeared on Lu Qingshan's face.

He put the remaining 60,000 yuan into a bag, turned around, and handed it to Lin Xiulan, who had been standing quietly behind him and was also speechless with shock at the scene.

"Xiulan, keep this safe."

Lu Qingshan's tone instantly became incredibly gentle.

"Record and enter into the account."

"Our Xiushan Industrial Company is about to open, and this money will soon come in very handy."