Chapter 66 Please bring over another cartload of money, thank you.

“People from the north?” Chai Jin pushed open the door as he spoke and walked inside.

Cai Weiqiang replied, “Yes, only those northern mine bosses would spend so lavishly.”

“That young man over there is called Li Dongshan, he’s probably just a bagman.”

Chai Jin followed his gaze. The young man looked to be in his twenties, dressed in a very professional manner, much like an employee at a large corporation.

Even a fool could see he wasn’t the real backer.

Of course, with such a high-profile operation—arriving in a truck to collect certificates—the real boss would never show up in person.

Cai Weiqiang thought for a moment, then said, “You should keep a low profile too. So much cash suddenly appearing here, I’ve already noticed a few black market cutthroats wandering around my place. I’m worried you’ll become a target.”

“Go wait in the room inside. I’ll bring Li Dongshan in to talk with you in a bit.”

“Black market cutthroats” was jargon for those who roamed various trading markets, ready to rob anyone who walked away with a large amount of cash.

Having worked the black market for years, Cai Weiqiang could spot these predators at a glance with his sharp, discerning eyes.

Chai Jin took the advice and went to a room in the back.

Liu Qingwen was busy calculating in the corner.

With tens of thousands in his hand, he thought, how many trips to the salon could this buy? Once in Deep City, I’ll be the king of the night market!

Chai Jin remained silent, lighting a cigarette as he gazed out the window at the flowers that had bloomed during the night.

A spring breeze carrying the fresh scent of tender branches and green leaves drifted in, so calm that no hint of agitation could be seen.

After waiting for over ten minutes, Li Dongshan entered from outside.

As the bagman for a major investor, Li Dongshan was used to big deals and couldn’t help but wear a hint of cold arrogance on his face.

He frowned when he saw someone even younger than himself sitting in the room and looked at Cai Weiqiang. “Mr. Cai, are you sure there’s no mistake?”

Cai Weiqiang nodded. “No mistake. He has a large quantity of subscription certificates. If things go well, you won’t have to buy them piecemeal here—you could finish your business and go home.”

Li Dongshan still didn’t believe it, but whatever the case, he had to give face to this black market boss.

He stepped inside.

Once the door was closed, he pulled out a chair, sat down, and looked over at Chai Jin with an overbearing air.

“Well? How many do you have? Five hundred? A thousand?”

His tone was impatient, which made Liu Qingwen bristle and want to retort.

You’re just an errand boy—what’s with the attitude? Acting like it’s your own money you’re spending.

But Chai Jin stopped him with a look.

The old fox smiled and asked, “Why don’t you first tell me how much cash you have left in your truck?”

Li Dongshan frowned, clearly uncomfortable. “As long as it’s enough to take whatever certificates you have.”

“I have a lot to do today, so don’t waste my time.”

“Just bring them out. I’ll have my secretary arrange the cash.”

“I don’t have time to waste on you.”

With that, the young man made to leave, not bothering to show any courtesy.

“What’s with you? Does your boss know you conduct business like this out here?” Liu Qingwen couldn’t hold back any longer and snapped back.

This time, Chai Jin didn’t stop him.

Li Dongshan turned to Liu Qingwen. “You have no idea what you’re talking about.”

From the moment he arrived and was asked about money, Li Dongshan could only assume the person across from him was after the cash, which was why he was so curt. He’d already dealt with this sort of thing several times that morning.

Chai Jin looked at him from behind. “Do you believe that with just one word, I could have Old Cai throw you all out?”

“Not only would you fail to complete your task today, you might not finish even within a week.”

“And don’t forget, while eighty-five hundred per certificate is the highest price today, there’s no guarantee it will be the same tomorrow.”

“If you don’t complete your quota today, you’ll have to pay a higher price later. By then, your boss might not be so pleased with you.”

His understated words struck right at Li Dongshan’s concerns.

That was one of the reasons he didn’t want to waste time here.

But he didn’t lose his temper as others might have imagined.

He turned back to Chai Jin with a serious expression. “So, you and Mr. Cai are close?”

Chai Jin glanced around the room with a smile. “Would just anyone be allowed to discuss business in Mr. Cai’s private office?”

Only then did Li Dongshan realize they were in Cai Weiqiang’s personal office.

In their line of work, most data was kept in one’s own office; it was only accessible to those who were truly trusted.

He scrutinized Chai Jin again.

Without another word, he sat down in front of Chai Jin and spoke directly. “There’s about twenty million in cash left in the truck.”

“Is that not enough to buy all your certificates?”

Chai Jin smiled and shook his head, pressing the cigarette butt into the ashtray.

“Call for another truckload,” he said. “As soon as possible. I need to get my people ready too.”

Li Dongshan was momentarily stunned, his breathing quickening. “You mean you have more certificates than Liu Yiqian?”

“Liu’s stash is nothing,” Liu Qingwen interjected, showing off. “Brother Jin here’s got over eleven thousand—twelve thousand, just one handful short.”

Li Dongshan was in disbelief. “Are you sure?”

He couldn’t believe Chai Jin could have so many certificates.

Across the city, everyone knew Liu Yiqian was the largest hoarder of subscription certificates. There had even been reports in the newspapers.

How could this young man have over twelve thousand certificates without anyone knowing?

Chai Jin smiled. “You hand over the cash, I’ll hand over the certificates.”

“They’re real. Also, I want our transaction kept strictly confidential.”

“I trust your boss behind the scenes wouldn’t want his identity exposed either, would he?”

Sweat beaded on Li Dongshan’s forehead.

After a moment of silence, he said, “Wait here. I need to make a phone call.”

With that, he hurried out of the office.

As soon as he left, Liu Qingwen started grumbling. “What’s his problem? If we’re doing the deal, just say so—why drag it out?”

Chai Jin replied, “He’s not the real boss, just a bagman. It’s normal.”

“Go find Brother Gang under Master Zhang for me. Tell him, two thousand per person, I need twenty trustworthy men who aren’t afraid of anything.”

“What do you need so many people for?” Liu Qingwen blurted out, then quickly slapped himself.

“Forgot—once we get the money, we’ll need help escorting it.”

“I’ll go now. Lend me your cellphone.”

He grabbed the phone from the coffee table and went to call Brother Gang.

…

After leaving, Li Dongshan immediately sought out Cai Weiqiang. They exchanged a few words.

Cai Weiqiang felt his head spinning, his throat dry. “What did you say? My brother has that many certificates in his hands?”