sinovels Chapter 20, the deal, was so unprofessional.
Chapter 20, the deal, was so unprofessional.
"Old Xie?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Chen Huai'an immediately sat up from the sofa.
I rubbed my sleepy eyes, my mind still not fully awake from my dream.
Last night we made a clear broth hot pot at home, and the two of us also drank a bottle of red wine.
As it turned out, Chen Huai'an couldn't hold his liquor; he got drunk after only half a bottle of red wine.
If I hadn't been woken up by the phone call, I probably would have slept until noon.
She gently patted her cheeks before remembering that she had made an appointment with her former colleague, Lao Xie, to deliver the medicine this morning.
"Thank you for your hard work, brother. I'll brew some tea and wait for you!"
After exchanging a few polite words, Chen Huai'an hurriedly got up and folded and put away the bed sheets and duvet cover.
This is the trouble of being a village head; the first thing to do every morning is to clean the sofa where you sleep.
I was thinking to myself, should I rent a new two-bedroom apartment?
"Get up, I was just about to call you for breakfast."
Lin Wan, with an apron tied around her slender waist, placed two steaming bowls of noodles on the coffee table.
Because of the added clear oil from last night's hot pot broth, the aroma is exceptionally rich.
The house was spotless, and even breakfast was prepared right on time.
She had obviously gotten up very early and had put on exquisite makeup.
It has to be said that girls are very talented at makeup; they learned it after just one try.
Furthermore, slight adjustments were made to her face shape and skin tone, making her look more refined and beautiful.
"Okay, almost done." Chen Huai'an put the sheets and pillows into the closet and quickly went into the bathroom to wash up.
Men's washing and grooming is much simpler.
Washing your face and brushing your teeth with cold water is all it takes.
"It smells so good! I didn't expect you to be such a good cook!" Chen Huai'an slurped up the noodles, praising them endlessly.
It seems that no one expected this senior reporter to be a pampered young lady who never lifts a finger. Last night, when we were having hot pot, her knife skills in chopping vegetables were surprisingly proficient, which showed that she had cooked quite a bit of cooking experience.
Lin Wan bit into the noodles, tidied her long, flowing hair, and a smug look appeared on her pretty face.
I buy groceries and cook for myself every day, and I'm a great cook!
In 38, things weren't as convenient as they are today, and there was no such thing as sharing meals.
Although the restaurant also offers takeout service, the prices are very high.
Even with my salary, I wouldn't dare eat at a restaurant every day.
If you want to eat well, you have to buy groceries and cook at home.
Next time you come over, I'll cook some of my signature dishes for you to try!
With her pointed chin held high, she was clearly very confident in her cooking skills.
Lin Wan glanced around subconsciously, her gaze turning sharp.
Even at home, they remain vigilant.
He lowered his voice and asked, "I overheard you mention Lao Xie on the phone just now. Is he the former colleague who helped you get penicillin?"
I've been keeping the matter of buying medicine on my mind the whole time.
Whether or not we can get the medicine is a matter of life and death for one of our comrades.
If they fail to buy penicillin this time, Wang Hai's wound from being shot while protecting his comrades will continue to worsen and become infected, ultimately leading to his death without treatment.
So even though she's been trying to integrate into the world these past few days, she's been constantly on edge.
They were even prepared to risk trading stockings for penicillin on the black market if they still couldn't get it!
Chen Huai'an nodded and reassured him, "Don't worry, we'll go downstairs to pick up the medicine in half an hour."
His gaze is gentle, giving people unwavering confidence.
"Mmm!" Lin Wan nodded emphatically and quickened her pace of eating noodles.
They couldn't wait for the life-saving medicine that was about to arrive.
Chen Huai'an came out of the restroom after changing his clothes and saw her preparing to receive the medicine.
But... when I saw them bring out that pistol for inspection, my heart immediately jumped into my throat.
He hurriedly stepped forward to soothe it: "Put it down, quickly put it away, this thing can't be exposed to light!"
If people found out that I had a gun hidden in my house, the SWAT team would probably break down my door in the middle of the night while I was sleeping.
Lin Wan frowned slightly, and after a moment's thought, she listened to advice and put the gun back in the bedroom drawer.
However, just before leaving, he nimbly hid the fruit knife on the coffee table in his pocket.
In her mind, trading penicillin, a drug controlled by state orders, was bound to be fraught with danger.
There might be investigators or lurking enemies secretly working against them.
This was a common occurrence during the Republic of China era.
If news of someone possessing a box of penicillin were to leak out, without a sufficiently powerful background, they would likely be stuffed into a sack and thrown into the Huangpu River that very night.
Therefore, it's always good to take precautions, so that if something goes wrong, it can cover Chen Huai'an's escape first.
Especially after hearing that there are still many bad people lurking around, I dare not let my guard down.
In the common sense of the Republic of China era, trading penicillin was fraught with danger and was not something ordinary people could get involved in.
In short, it's always better to be safe than sorry.
Chen Huai'an didn't notice that she had hidden a fruit knife in her pocket, and casually left the house with his phone in hand.
Wearing baggy shorts and Crocs, he looked relaxed and carefree.
"Let's wait here."
Chen Huai'an squatted at the entrance of the residential area, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
They leisurely puffed on their cigarettes, showing no sign of the tension associated with secretly trading controlled drugs.
Lin Wan stood to the side, her eyes warily observing her surroundings.
There's always a strange feeling in my heart.
The day before yesterday, when she planned to go to the black market to buy it, she made a special disguise, even binding her chest to disguise herself as a man.
This was to avoid being discovered by agents of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, to narrow the scope of the investigation, and to reduce the risk of exposure.
Before dawn, the agents had gone completely mad.
Anyone suspected was arrested and severely tortured.
Therefore, in order to capture one underground party member, they could often interrogate more than a dozen underground party members after severe torture!
As for whether the confession was obtained through torture, the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics wouldn't care.
If you are beaten to death, you can only accept your bad luck.
Even if they die, they will still be branded as communist sympathizers.
Lin Wan decided to buy medicine on the black market, fully loaded the bullets in her pistol, and even made arrangements for what would happen after her failure and arrest.
They were extremely cautious.
But this guy in front of me is just squatting by the roadside smoking, is this how people meet and make deals?
If you're going to conduct a transaction according to normal procedures, even if you don't use a secret code, shouldn't you at least find a secluded and safe place?
But now, an old man in a security guard uniform is sitting in the guard booth behind me, and several elderly people are playing chess and chatting under the big tree.
They really don't try to hide anything from people, how unprofessional!
Beep beep~!
Soon, a truck drove up.
Chen Huai'an had given prior notice, so the gate railings slowly rose.
I pointed out the direction to the driver and slowly stopped in front of the apartment building.
A man in his thirties jumped out of the car and said with a smile, "Huai'an, the medicine you ordered has arrived."
Lin Wan's heart skipped a beat: "This deal was supposed to be kept secret, but you announced it so loudly. Aren't you afraid of being exposed and arrested?"
Old Xie handed over a receipt and waved, signaling, "Unload!"