I Have a Lake as I Walk Through the Courtyard

After a few drinks, the two became like brothers. Lin Feng didn't dislike socializing, but he was annoyed by drinking with his superiors because there were too many rules and he couldn't let loose. Qian Chuan was also very knowledgeable, and the two chatted for a while before a bottle of wine was completely empty.

"Don't worry, brother! Just deliver the goods tomorrow, and I guarantee there won't be any problems. Absolutely no one will check on you! Cash on delivery, no delays. How can our factory survive if we don't even have this much integrity?"

"Then I'm entrusting my brother's safety to you!"

"Don't worry, it'll be fine!" Qian Chuan patted his chest loudly. This wasn't the first time they'd dealt with each other, and Qian Chuan was practically itching to go back with Lin Feng and pick up the fish directly. After all, in the purchasing business, once the goods are in your pocket, you never know when something might go wrong.

The two left the restaurant, and Qian Chuan stood at the door until he saw Lin Feng's figure disappear before reluctantly returning to the factory.

After a drinking session, Lin Feng learned a lot about the unspoken rules of this era. Sure enough, the successful purchasing agents were the kind of people who danced wildly near the red line.

Lin Feng, reeking of alcohol, passed by Uncle San's house. Aunt San sniffed hard. "That kid's eating meat again! The cook is really good!"

After entering the space, Lin Feng took a sip of spiritual spring water, and the effects of the alcohol slowly subsided. His mind gradually cleared, and he prepared some lotus roots, small fish, and shrimp to cook pig feed. These were the only living things he needed to take care of in the space.

After finally cooking, the piglets happily ran to the trough, took a couple of bites from the smell of the food, and then quietly walked away.

Seeing all this, Lin Feng frowned. Eating lotus root every day, even the pigs were starting to complain! Lin Feng was too lazy to care; take it or leave it! They were being picky...

Sensing the situation at the bottom of the lake, he found that the lotus roots were growing wildly at an unexpected speed. Looking at the huge pile of these things in the warehouse, Lin Feng had a terrible headache!

The chickens, ducks, and geese have saved him a lot of trouble, as they've all started laying eggs. In such a large lake, with only a few dozen of them, it would be really difficult to find them without using your willpower!

The lake is incredibly rich in resources, with a wide variety of species. Thinking about tomorrow's transaction, Lin Feng started packing 500 jin of goods! Lotus roots are actually quite expensive and very popular in the capital this season. The problem is that they are too big. At a price of two or three mao per jin, making a profit would require quite a stir.

The previous batch has already filled most of the warehouse. At this rate of rapid growth, it will probably need to be harvested again in about three months. At that time, even storage space will become a problem!

This was the first time Lin Feng had ever worried about having too much stuff. Unable to think of a good solution, he could only put it aside for the time being. He mixed several kinds of fish from the warehouse, and also got some eels and large loaches to make up 500 catties. After thinking for a while, he also got twenty or thirty catties of high-quality wild lotus roots. After packing everything up, he finally left the space.

The next evening, around 8 p.m., Qian Chuan waited anxiously at the door. "This guy's too cautious! He had to pick this time..."

When Lin Feng appeared in Qian Chuan's sight on his tricycle, Qian Chuan jogged over to him. His eyes lit up when he saw what was on the back of the tricycle. "Quick, I'll take you to the warehouse."

As they passed the entrance, the number of people pushing the carts increased from one to three, because they had made prior arrangements and the cafeteria had left someone behind to receive the goods.

Qian Chuan's eyes narrowed with a smile as he looked at the dozen or so fish, each weighing over ten pounds. "Brother, you're a real shrew! These big fish are top-notch!"

"Hehe, I added a little of each!"

"Understood, understood!" The two chatted and smoked while watching the canteen workers quickly weigh and sort the eels. When Qian Chuan saw the eels weighing over 100 jin (50 kg), he dropped his cigarette to the ground.

"Put this thing in the small canteen! Remember to keep it in water and make sure it doesn't die..."

"Don't worry, we can handle this! You can't go wrong!"

Everything was weighed quickly, and just as the lotus root was about to be weighed, Lin Feng stopped them. "Consider these a personal gift from me! Don't be offended!"

"You're giving this as a gift? It weighs over 20 pounds, it's a real gem! You can't buy it even if you wanted to!"

Lin Feng gave a wry smile. He wanted to sell it but couldn't, mainly because he didn't dare to. If he dumped tens of thousands of kilograms of this stuff on the black market, he would be thoroughly investigated the next day! Don't think that the black market is a lawless place.

"Alright, since you're being so polite, I won't waste any more words! Tomorrow I'll have someone deliver the scrap metal to you by truck, 5000 jin (2500 catties), no less!"

Lin Feng's eyes darted around. "Once we get to the station, don't mention our deal!"

Qian Chuan gave a relieved look. "I'd rather die than tell..."

After the transaction was completed, Lin Feng earned an extra 300 yuan. He was a little nervous about the money he earned, as it was almost a year's income for him. If someone really investigated him these days, he would probably have no choice but to run away!

After the transaction was completed, Lin Feng returned to the courtyard house and looked at everything in the space. He felt that there were not enough ducks. These ducks were like a tiger with wings by the lake. They were much easier to raise than pigs. Lin Feng wondered if he should go and buy some more. He could easily raise a thousand ducks in this lake without even needing feed.

However, dealing with such a large quantity at once would likely cause trouble. With that in mind, Lin Feng turned his attention to the reed marshes again!

Although the wild duck population in the reed marshes of Beijing is large, it is strictly controlled. Catching one or two is fine if you don't get caught, but if you catch too many, someone will definitely fight you to the death! A few years ago, the catching of sparrows was alarming. An expert said that even during famines, large-scale catching was not allowed! Otherwise, you would be labeled as a speculator, no doubt about it!

Thinking of this, Lin Feng sighed. It seems that it will take some time before he can get a flock of wild ducks in his space. He can only take it slowly!

As he pondered, Lin Feng suddenly threw all the lotus root slices and shreds he had made for practicing his knife skills to the flock of pheasants. After putting away his knife, he left the space with a heavy heart.

The next day, he slept until noon. After lunch, he checked his watch and saw that the agreed time was approaching. Only then did Lin Feng leisurely ride his bicycle to the recycling station.

"Hey, Lin! How was yesterday?" Li Mingwei asked jokingly as soon as Lin Feng entered the office.

"Oh, Director Zhao was in a meeting yesterday, I didn't see him!"

Li Mingwei smiled almost imperceptibly. "You'll see him after a few more trips!"

Lin Feng didn't point it out. He sat in his office leisurely reading the newspaper until 2 p.m. when the gate of the purchasing station became lively. Hearing the commotion, Lin Feng hurriedly ran out and smiled when he saw the big trucks at the gate.

"Oh, Comrade Qian Chuan, you've worked so hard!" he said, pulling two packs of Daqianmen cigarettes from his pocket and tossing them into the driver's seat with a smooth, silky touch.

The two drivers immediately became very friendly after receiving the cigarettes. "Sir, where are you unloading the goods? Do you need any help?"

"No need, no need. The drivers can come into the office for tea. We have people at the station who handle the unloading! Just wait patiently." Lin Feng, a driver in this era, dared not offend them! These were the top eight officials, and the most prestigious ones at that. Don't take their politeness seriously.