Volume 1, Chapter 30: Still Not Enough Money

Lian Shuyue spent several days running between banks and finally secured the loan.

"Boss, the bank has released the funds! Our employees deposited over 8 million in the China Construction Bank, and this time the bank granted us a loan of 5.6 million. We can immediately purchase equipment and raw materials to start production!" Lian Shuyue reported to Zhang Weimin with excitement.

Zhang Weimin nodded. He took a piece of paper and began to calculate the figures for Lian Shuyue:

According to his original estimates, the market price for tapered thread sleeves varied by specification, ranging from approximately 3 to 15 yuan, with an average price of 8 to 10 yuan. If he sold them at half the market price, that would be 4 to 5 yuan, and his production cost was about 1.2 to 1...

Han Qi’s words did not receive a response. Zhao Wu’s expression was grim; he stood up with a dark face and followed behind Han Qi. However, he still remembered the proper etiquette and formally bade farewell to Sun Lin’s father, Wei Xiang, and the others.

Leizhou had not only been expanded more than twentyfold, but its four suburban areas—east, west, south, and north—were no smaller than the main city of Leizhou itself. All five locations were equipped with infrastructure such as residents, inns, and pharmacies.

"Whatever," Huihuang said with numbness. "I object if you want to do it, and I’ll still do it if you don’t. I just feel like Tang Hua has hit menopause these past few days; his thinking is extremely volatile."

This time, Ye Wu still did not move. The purple protective barrier remained, and he could even detect certain things drifting over from Chu Fang's side—black, powdery substances floating through the air.

He Shiyi had not expected that after a sleep, Qingqian would undergo such a dramatic change. He knew the reason for this change. He dared not imagine the consequences should Qingqian learn the truth.

The Zhao family’s powerful logistics capability enabled them to provide sufficient food and ample wages. After receiving their monthly pay, the Qi laborers, who were guaranteed three full meals a day, had plenty of disposable income. Thus, these 100,000 workers with strong purchasing power formed a massive market that could consume almost all available goods.

Because it was no longer effective, both Meiluo and Kaka lost their expectations for the green bamboo leaf liquor. Furthermore, the intense, pungent, and spicy flavor of the bamboo leaf liquor was hard for them to adapt to. Therefore, when Liuxing drank it, they did not stare at him with drool.

Sun Yi did not want to disturb the person’s cultivation, so he stepped out and gave Elder Luo a call. Elder Luo Haoran was absolutely the most charismatic senior Sun Yi had ever met, and Sun Yi trusted him deeply.

He Shiyi bade farewell to Qingqian and walked to the prepared phalanx. With a few simple commands, a line of guards began setting up checkpoints and sentries at the school's main gate.

"Is it true?" Ruruo Ming looked at Yadong with a pained expression, asking with a choked voice, her hands clutching Yadong’s back tightly as if afraid he might suddenly vanish.

Shen Yi spoke as if issuing an order to Fang Heng, "Take the lady away!" He assumed Fang Heng was a guard of the estate and began barking orders at him.

"Hanxiao, it’s flying toward us!" Zixia suddenly shrieked in terror, reaching out to clutch Hanxiao tightly. Her face turned deathly pale, and her soft, full bosom pressed firmly against Hanxiao’s arm without her even realizing it.

When Chen Xinghai’s journey brought him within one kilometer of the golden giant snake, the scene suddenly changed.

After capturing Pu Baiwan and making the necessary arrangements, Zhang Hu personally led his men to assault the Pu family manor. Upon entering, they saw nothing but corpses and crippled servants on the ground, while the maids in the manor kowtowed incessantly upon seeing them.

General Gou pondered, "Yes, it is too much of a coincidence, but we sent scouts, and there was no mistake. Even if there is something, can our 50,000 troops not defeat a mere 5,000? General Wei, say no more! Watch as I, Gou, go out and behead the bandit leader!" Having said this, General Gou turned and prepared to leave.

Outside the city, Li Ren and his men had been prepared since early morning. Moreover, Li Ren’s intention this time was to capture the capital in one fell swoop, ensuring not a single official inside could escape. Following this intent, as soon as the Zhuque Army and the government troops under Li Zhixiao attacked the city, they deployed catapults and the new type of explosives from the Zhuque Army.

Seeing that Li Ren had already walked out, Zhang Hu ordered his personal guards to escort the Jin captives to their holding area. He then hurried after Li Ren, his mind filled with questions he wanted to ask.

Hei Ge slowly raised his hands above his head, palms together, then formed a fist. A brilliant light suddenly erupted from his hands, instantly bathing the entire room in gold.

A-Fa thought to himself, "The third uncle and the others really don't know how to cherish tools. If this iron stuff gets wet and isn't wiped down after use, it will rust very easily."

In this second breakthrough, he had forcibly elevated his light-body technique to a brand-new realm, one not recorded in any existing martial arts manual.

To be able to admit so candidly to a governor that he was an illegal immigrant—Zhou Boyan could be considered the first of his kind in Shennai.

Back in the world of consciousness, Li Dou had promised Uzumaki Ashina that he would look after the orphans of the Uzumaki clan. Even though Uzumaki Ashina’s consciousness had now been devoured by the Demon Tree, Li Dou would naturally find a way to keep the promise he had made.

Bai Ningshuang clutched Jiang Wei’s sleeve tightly with one hand, while pointing her other finger at the containers filled with human organs. She cried out in shock, momentarily forgetting even the nauseating, bloody stench emanating from the room.

As Qin Xiao gradually digested the essence of the "Spring Thunder Explosive Strike," his pale lightning, which originally contained only a trace of purple, gradually transformed into a noble and majestic purple lightning energy.

Through this evening’s encounter, she felt that the other party’s personality was well-suited for a deep friendship. Moreover, she felt a sense of curiosity toward Jiang Wei and wanted to learn more about him from the man himself.

Hu San spoke in fragmented, incoherent sentences, finally lapsing back into his previous state of complete delirium.

A clashing sound echoed, and the arena floor beneath Qin Xiao’s feet sank by a foot, with gravel scattering in all directions. Liu Hong, on the other hand, used the force of the strike to flip backward and land steadily.

Chen Feng recited silently, activating his Rinnegan, his gaze focused entirely on these fifteen people.

Watching as countless streams of black energy, transformed into terrifying ghost heads, raged madly within his body, and realizing that his automatic defensive lightning power seemed to be gradually failing, Qin Xiao found himself unable to do anything but panic. He could think of no way to counter it.

In this layout targeting Zhu Guohua, Li Tianyi did not take the lead himself. Instead, he hid silently behind the scenes, using his two capable generals, Liu Zhuang and Yang Hui, to firmly control the entire situation in Baoyi County.

That afternoon, under the joint chairmanship of Wang Guanpeng and Zhu Guohua, the afternoon bidding conference resumed.

Hai Sanpao lowered his head and sighed deeply: "Yes, you are right. I did receive the invitation you sent. However, it was not to have us retreat to the Soviet Union, but to incorporate us."