Reborn at 80: From Village Scoundrel to Billionaire

"This..." Several employees of the supply and marketing cooperative looked at each other, somewhat hesitant.

"If you accept someone's goods, you have to pay them! Don't you supply and marketing cooperatives even understand this basic rule? If everyone did things like this, wouldn't the economy of my town, Da Liu, be in chaos? Do people like you even deserve to be in the supply and marketing cooperative serving the people? Stop dawdling and settle your accounts with them!"

Seeing that the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative did not move, Zhou Jianguo came over and scolded them.

"..."

The employees of the supply and marketing cooperative were stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, Director Zhou. We'll settle the accounts right away, right away. Comrade Liu Bei, please wait a moment!"

A few minutes later, the supply and marketing cooperative's accountant handed Liu Bei the money for the day's grasshoppers.

"Comrade Liu Bei, we've settled today's accounts. However, we have a favor to ask, but we're not sure if we should say it or not?" the supply and marketing cooperative accountant asked cautiously with a smile.

"What is it? Just say it!" Liu Bei felt much better after receiving the money.

"Comrade Liu Bei. What that young master Wang... no, what Wang Gang said before was just his personal opinion and cannot represent our supply and marketing cooperative. Nothing about it counts..."

"Wait! Let me sort this out!" Liu Bei suddenly interrupted after hearing half of what was said, paused for a moment, and said, "I understand what you mean. You mean that from now on, our grasshopper business with your supply and marketing cooperative will continue as usual, unaffected by the Wang family, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant. But I'd like to trouble Mr. Liu Bei for a small favor!"

The accountant nodded quickly.

"You want me to plead with Director Zhou on your behalf and let you off the hook, right?" Liu Bei guessed the accountant's intentions.

"Hehe... That's why I say Comrade Liu Bei, you're a smart man. That's right, we... that's exactly what we mean!"

The accountant maintained a fawning smile as she tried to ingratiate herself with Liu Bei, then looked at Zhou Jianguo, "Director Zhou..."

"I understand what you mean. As long as Comrade Liu Bei himself doesn't pursue this matter, we can let it go!" Zhou Jianguo interrupted and said.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative lit up, and they all looked at Liu Bei with great anticipation.

However, Liu Bei shook his head. "Sorry. I don't like doing business with people who go back on their word and have no integrity. I can't help you with this!"

"Comrade Liu Bei, please reconsider. If you help us, we promise this will never happen again!"

"I'm sorry, I really can't help you. You should find someone else!" Liu Bei still refused.

"Liu Bei, do you really have to be so ruthless? Have you thought this through? Once we're in jail, there will be no room for reconciliation between our supply and marketing cooperative and you. From now on, you won't be able to do business with our cooperative anymore!"

"Yes, Liu Bei. The business of frying grasshoppers is much more comfortable than farming. If this business fails, it will be a huge loss for you. You really need to think this through and don't make a foolish decision!"

"Liu Bei, don't forget. Fried grasshoppers aren't just something your Liu family knows how to make anymore; even the cook at the Wang family can do it. One more or one less won't make a difference. Even without your supply, we can still get them from the Wang family. This is your only chance. If you don't cherish it, hehe, once you've completely offended us, you can forget about getting fried grasshoppers into our supply and marketing cooperative again!"

"Yes, Liu Bei, one should be forgiving when possible. Businessmen are all about social skills and relationships. You really need to think this through carefully, and don't do anything foolish!"

……

For a time,

One by one, the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative used words to threaten and coerce Liu Bei.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu frowned, her face filled with worry. She tugged at Liu Bei, "Liu Bei, why don't we put in a good word for them? Otherwise, we'll lose the supply and marketing cooperative as a stable customer!"

"Liu Bei, did you hear that? Even your ex-wife is trying to persuade you. Aren't you going to help?"

"Yes. You help us, we help you, it's a win-win situation. Why make things awkward?"

"Liu Bei, is it really that difficult just because you say the word?"

……

Several employees of the supply and marketing cooperative took the opportunity to continue to blackmail Liu Bei.

Liu Bei chuckled coldly a few times, then waved his hand. "Those who do wrong must pay the price. Chief Zhou, quickly take them back for education!"

"Liu Bei, you...you really don't want to do this business anymore?"

"Yes. I don't want to do it anymore!" Liu Bei nodded and said, "You guys were right about something you said earlier. One more person won't make a difference, one less person won't make a difference either. I'll return that sentence to you verbatim."

"Don't think that my fried grasshopper business can't continue just because I don't have your supply and marketing cooperative as a stable supply channel!"

"The earth will keep turning even without your supply and marketing cooperatives. If I lose your supply and marketing cooperative as a channel, I will find other channels. So..."

Liu Bei shrugged and said with a smile, "You guys should just go to the police station and get some ideological reform! Goodbye, and don't bother seeing me out!"

"Liu Bei, you—"

"I wish your fried grasshopper business would go bankrupt forever!"

"Without our supply and marketing cooperative, you can forget about finding a stable sales channel again. I'm telling you that!"

……

Upon hearing this, the employees of the supply and marketing cooperative all began to curse indignantly.

Every word was harsh and unpleasant to hear.

But Liu Bei acted as if nothing had happened, occasionally picking his ear, yawning, and looking up at the clouds in the sky.

Soon, several employees of the supply and marketing cooperative were taken away from the scene by the police.

Zhou Jianguo moved closer. "Comrade Liu Bei, aren't you afraid of doing this—"

"What I dislike most is being threatened or told what to do!" Liu Bei explained. "Director Zhou, I'm so sorry to have troubled you to make this trip again! I'll treat you to tea another day!"

"You little rascal—" Zhou Jianguo punched Liu Bei on the chest and chuckled, "You're really stubborn, but that suits my taste. A man should make his own decisions. How can outsiders interfere? I believe you'll find another stable partner soon."

At this point, Zhou Jianguo glanced at Zhao Chunyan, who was still lying on the ground, and whispered, "Your ex-wife is quite the actress."

Liu Bei: "..."

He was surprised to find out that Zhou Jianguo had also discovered it.

"I hope you find a new partner soon! Bye!" Zhou Jianguo patted Liu Bei on the shoulder a few times and then waved goodbye.

"Thank you for your kind words, Zhou. Take care!"

"No need to see me out!"

"There's no more excitement here, let's call it a day!"

"Let's go!"

……

Soon, the onlookers dispersed.

Only three people remained at the entrance of the supply and marketing cooperative: Liu Bei, Lin Wanqiu, and Zhao Chunyan, who was lying on the ground.

After watching Zhou Jianguo's figure disappear,

Liu Beicai squatted down in front of Zhao Chunyu and pinched her cheek. It was round, smooth, and felt really good.

"Everyone's gone, still pretending to be unconscious? Stop pretending, get up!"

Lin Wanqiu: "..."

He strode over immediately. "Liu Bei, what did you say? Chunyan...she was faking it?"

"Yes!" Liu Bei nodded. "Otherwise, you really would have thought she was unconscious!"

"But I clearly—"

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Wanqiu saw Zhao Chunyan's eyelids open.

Then he smiled at her, "Wanqiu, I finally fooled you, haha..."

Lin Wanqiu: "..."