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

Zhang Wei patted Lu Qingshan's shoulder heavily, his face full of apology.

"Brother, I'm so sorry about this."

"I never imagined Yu Bo would turn out like this!"

Lu Qingshan shook his head and threw the two sample bags in his hand into the bicycle basket.

"Brother Zhang, this has nothing to do with you."

I will walk my own path.

Zhang Wei watched as Lu Qingshan got on his bike and merged into the crowd on the street, and cursed under his breath.

"What the hell is that?!"

He turned around and glanced at the window on the second floor of Fuhua Restaurant, his eyes turning cold.

……

In the county supply and marketing cooperative, Zhao Zhiqiang was looking through the accounts in his office.

Seeing Lu Qingshan push the door open and come in, he went to greet him.

"Brother Qingshan! You've finally arrived!"

"There's progress on the house issue!"

Zhao Zhiqiang lowered his voice, his face showing barely concealed excitement.

"I asked a relative in the city, and they said there's a detached house for sale near the city's No. 1 High School, but the price is..."

Lu Qingshan leaned his bicycle against the wall, interrupting him.

"Manager Zhao, let's put the house matter aside for now."

"I came here today to ask you how much of my mountain produce you can handle."

Zhao Zhiqiang's face fell immediately after he found out the truth.

He pointed to his small office, then to the counter outside, looking troubled.

"Little brother, don't you want to help me, as my older brother?"

"But look at how small my place is! Even if I crammed all your stuff in here, I still wouldn't be able to sell it!"

"This stuff will get damp and infested with insects if left out for too long. If I end up with nothing, I might as well quit my job as manager."

This was exactly what Lu Qingshan expected.

"I understand. Manager Zhao, you have wide connections and know many people."

"Could you help me find out if there's a big boss in the county or city who can take on this shipment?"

Zhao Zhiqiang pondered for a moment, then slapped his thigh.

"Boss Su!"

"That's Su Haiming, the big boss from the south who took bear bile and bear paws from you last time!"

"He has connections everywhere; I've heard he knows a lot of people in the provincial capital, and he must have connections with people dealing in these mountain products!"

"If you can get on his good side, he wouldn't even blink an eye if you had ten times more of your mountain produce!"

Lu Qingshan's heart skipped a beat; it was Su Haiming.

He had only met Su Haiming once, and since Su Haiming was a big boss, he probably wouldn't bother to introduce him to someone for such a small business deal.

If you want him to help you, you have to offer something he can't refuse.

"I see."

Lu Qingshan stood up.

"Manager Zhao, could you arrange a meeting with Boss Su for me? Tell him I have a big deal to discuss with him."

"The time is set for tomorrow morning."

Seeing Lu Qingshan's decisive manner, Zhao Zhiqiang didn't ask any more questions and readily agreed.

"Okay! I'll take care of that! And about the house, take some time to go to the provincial capital and check it out."

Lu Qingshan readily agreed and left some gifts as he exited the supply and marketing cooperative.

……

The next day, at the county guesthouse.

Su Haiming, still wearing his stylish woolen overcoat and with his slicked-back hair, warmly welcomed Lu Qingshan and Zhao Zhiqiang into the room.

"Brother Lu! Manager Zhao! What a rare guest!"

He personally brewed the tea, his movements practiced and his words enthusiastic, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards the bag at Lu Qingshan's feet.

"I wonder what wonderful treasures Brother Lu has brought me this time, Ah Ming?"

Lu Qingshan untied the heavy oilcloth bundle and spread it directly on the ground.

A huge, primal-looking pelt was displayed before Su Haiming.

The enormous bear skin was laid heavily on the ground, almost completely covering the ground, leaving no place to step.

Its jet-black, glossy fur shimmered with a satin-like sheen under the light, especially the striking white ring around its neck.

Even though it had been tanned, the fierce aura of the king of beasts still wafted over.

Su Haiming's eyes widened as he stared intently at the bear skin.

He abruptly put down his teacup, leaned closer, and gently stroked the thick, smooth fur from head to tail.

His fingers could even feel the firm muscle texture beneath the skin.

"This is top-quality stuff!"

Su Haiming gasped.

"This bear king must weigh at least 500 pounds! The bullet hole was in its eye socket; one shot and it was dead! The hide is so well preserved; there isn't even a single extra bullet hole!"

He looked as if he were admiring a masterpiece of art, his excitement impossible to conceal.

"Brother Lu, you're truly a remarkable person!"

Su Haiming straightened up, his eyes filled with determination, and held up five fingers.

"Five thousand dollars!"

"I'll pay you five thousand for this piece of leather! Cash! Right now!"

Zhao Zhiqiang, listening nearby, was terrified. Five thousand yuan! That amount of money could buy several large courtyards in the county!

He looked at Lu Qingshan, thinking he would agree to the price or raise it further.

Lu Qingshan shook his head.

"Boss Su, I'll sell you this leather for four thousand five hundred."

Su Haiming was stunned.

Zhao Zhiqiang was also stunned.

Why are there people actively lowering prices to sell things?

The excitement in Su Haiming's eyes faded, replaced by a scrutinizing look.

He sat back down in his chair and picked up his teacup.

"Brother Lu, what do you mean by this? Although I am a businessman, I never take advantage of my friends."

Lu Qingshan also sat down, his expression calm.

"Boss Su, I'm not here to sell bear skins. Or rather, I'm not just here to sell bear skins."

He briefly recounted how he had been buying mountain produce in Hongshitun, but the factory manager, Yu Bo, had maliciously lowered the price, resulting in three to four thousand yuan worth of mountain produce piling up at his home.

Su Haiming was a smart man; he understood everything after listening.

Lu Qingshan came today not to sell bear skins, but to ask for his help in paving roads.

Looking at the young man in front of him, who was so young yet so mature and composed, he felt a mix of emotions.

This young man, when he came to ask for a favor, was neither humble nor arrogant. Instead, he used a bearskin as a bargaining chip, which put him at a disadvantage.

If he accepts this bear skin, which is five hundred yuan cheaper, he will owe Lu Qingshan a huge favor.

This favor must be repaid through a smooth sales channel.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Su Haiming suddenly burst into laughter.

"Well done! Well done, Lu Qingshan!"

He pointed at Lu Qingshan, his admiration undisguised.

"You're quite something, young man!"

"Five hundred yuan to do me, Su Haiming, a favor! This is a good deal!"

After he finished laughing, his expression turned serious.

"But to tell you the truth, I can't stomach your mountain produce. My business is all about top-quality medicinal herbs and furs. I don't touch your mushrooms and hazelnuts; it's too much trouble to transport them to Guangdong province."

Lu Qingshan remained unfazed. He believed that Su Haiming, having been in business for so long, must know a few people he could talk to.

"But I can show you a way."

Su Haiming took out a pen, a phone book, and letter paper from his pocket, and after flipping through the phone book, he started writing quickly.

"There's a state-owned health product factory in the provincial capital, and the factory manager is named Guo Haipeng. I have some connections with this guy."

"He has many connections and needs a lot of mountain products as raw materials."

"Take my letter to him, and he'll give you face."

He put the letter he had written into an envelope and handed it to Lu Qingshan.

"But let me warn you, Guo Haipeng is a man who only cares about the goods, not the person. He's ruthless at driving down prices, but he's a genuine person. So whether you can close this deal depends on your own abilities."

Lu Qingshan took the letter and solemnly put it into his pocket.

"Thank you, Mr. Su."

Su Haiming waved his hand, counted out four thousand five hundred from his briefcase, and pushed it in front of Lu Qingshan.

"That's all I can do. If you're satisfied, brother, here's four thousand five. Leave the leather for me."

"The road has been paved for you. How you walk it from here on out is up to you."

As Zhao Zhiqiang left the guesthouse, he still felt like he was in a dream.

"Qingshan... no, Boss Lu... you really are..."

He no longer knew what words to use to describe it.

Lu Qingshan patted him on the shoulder.

"Manager Zhao, thank you for your help with the house. I'll take care of the paperwork during my trip to the provincial capital, and I'll invite you to my wedding banquet another day!"

Riding his bicycle, with four thousand five hundred yuan in his pocket and a letter that would determine his future, Lu Qingshan was very calm.

It was already dark when I got home.

Without disturbing his parents who were talking in the courtyard, he directly pulled them to knock on the Lin family's window, and soon Lin Xiulan came out.

Lin Xiulan was puzzled by his mysterious demeanor.

"Qingshan, what's wrong?"

Lu Qingshan closed the door and took out the letter and the set of keys from his pocket.

"Xiulan, pack your things."

"We're going to the provincial capital tomorrow."

Lin Xiulan picked up the unfamiliar set of keys, her eyes filled with confusion.

"What are you going to the provincial capital for?"

Lu Qingshan reached out and tucked a stray strand of hair from her forehead behind her ear.

"Buy a house, settle down."