r18novel Chapter 120 Few people dare not give Xu Yuecheng face.
Chapter 120 Few people dare not give Xu Yuecheng face.
Li Xiaotao ignored him, only looking at Xu Yuecheng with a half-smile.
Xu Yuecheng took a deep drag on his cigarette.
"Get out," he uttered a single word.
Wu Bing, feeling like he'd been granted a pardon, quickly waved to the group of thugs: "Did you hear that? Master Xu told you to get lost! Now get out of here! Don't get in my way!"
A conflict that was on the verge of bloodshed was resolved peacefully.
A murmur of discussion broke out among the onlookers, their eyes filled with various speculations as they looked at Li Xiaotao and Xu Yuecheng.
The market returned to its bustling state, but the atmosphere in front of Li's small melon stall became somewhat strange.
Only three people remained in front of the stall.
Standing behind, Li Weimin watched this dramatic scene, his mind still reeling.
Just a second ago, Captain Wu and Master Ma were swaggering around, threatening to smash up the stall and arrest people. How come they turned into mice that had seen a cat after this man appeared?
Who exactly is this man called "Yuecheng Brothers"?
When did my wife meet such an amazing person?
He secretly glanced at Xu Yuecheng, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
The man was half a head taller than me, with broad shoulders and a handsome appearance. The confidence he exuded was something I could never match.
Especially the way he looked at his wife; even though he was asking her a question, the familiarity and concern he showed were impossible to hide.
An indescribable sour feeling quietly welled up from the bottom of Li Weimin's heart.
The two men Xu Yuecheng brought tactfully stood a little further away, giving them space to talk.
Li Xiaotao nodded to Xu Yuecheng: "Thanks, Second Brother Xu. I'll have my sister cook you something nice another day."
Upon hearing this, Xu Yuecheng's cold, hard features softened slightly.
"It's such a small matter, is it really worth thanking me so formally?"
Xu Yuecheng waved his hand casually, "We're all family. If my sister-in-law finds out, won't she complain that I'm being unreasonable? Besides, in this town, there aren't many people who dare not give me, Xu Yuecheng, face."
When he said this, his gaze did not look at Li Weimin, but remained fixed on Li Xiaotao's face.
He had met Li Xiaotao a few times.
This girl is generous, cheerful, and unpretentious; she's also quite skilled.
Xu Yuecheng took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over Li Xiaotao's shoulder, glancing at the remaining half-cart of watermelons, and his eyebrows twitched almost imperceptibly.
"But speaking of which, Xiao Tao, what made you decide to come here and sell melons?"
Xu Yuecheng flicked his cigarette and pointed to the pile of melons. "I heard from my brother that the melons in the village are all bought directly by the supply and marketing cooperative or those middlemen, right? Although the price is lower, it's less hassle. Don't you two get tired of hauling them all the way to town?"
"Tired? In this world, who doesn't get tired if they want to make money?"
Li Xiaotao casually brushed a stray hair behind her ear. "The dealers only give three cents, and the supply and marketing cooperatives won't even give me a good price. If I gave them this truckload of melons, I'd only get a few ten-yuan bills at most. But here, I sell them for ten cents a pound, and after deducting all the losses, the profit is more than three times."
She looked up at Xu Yuecheng, her clear black and white eyes gleaming with shrewdness: "Yuecheng, you've seen the world, you should understand this. As long as you can make money, what's a few extra pounds of sweat? It's money you earn yourself, you can spend it with confidence."
Xu Yuecheng was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"Wow, I didn't realize you were so smart."
Xu Yuecheng sincerely praised him, his admiration deepening, "I originally thought you were just a fiery person, but I didn't expect you to be such a good businessman. You're good at math and have guts."
He paused, then finally spared a glance at Li Weimin beside him.
But he only glanced at her briefly before turning back to Li Xiaotao, his tone carrying a hint of subtle persuasion: "But this market only has so much profit to offer. If you really want to do business, feel free to come to me with any ideas you have. I run a small business in the county, and I happen to need someone as clever as you to help me."
Upon hearing this, Li Weimin's heart leaped into his throat.
Looking for him? Need his help?
Li Weimin stared at Xu Yuecheng's triumphant face and felt that every strand of the man's hair was exuding an aura of "success".
That's something Li Weimin could never catch up to in eight lifetimes.
He subconsciously took half a step forward, blocking Li Xiaotao and Xu Yuecheng like a stray dog guarding its food.
Although shivering, it bared its not-so-sharp teeth.
"No... there's no need to trouble Brother Xu."
Li Weimin forced himself to speak, "We have a lot of work to do in the fields, and Xiao Tao has to take care of the family. Besides, we... we can manage on our own."
Xu Yuecheng looked at the thin man blocking his way, a sneer flashing in his eyes.
But he was a man of principle, and he didn't embarrass anyone in public; he just shrugged noncommittally.
"Alright, everyone has their own ambitions."
Xu Yuecheng put the cigarette in his mouth, took out a match and struck it with a "snap," took a deep drag, and exhaled a ring of bluish-white smoke. "I have something to do; I have to go to the county. I'll leave two of these kids here for you to watch the stall, so those blind fools won't come looking for trouble again."
"No need to keep them here."
Li Xiaotao refused decisively, "We didn't know your reputation before. Now that you've shown up, they wouldn't dare come back even if they had the guts. You're quite busy, so go take care of your business."
Xu Yuecheng gave her a deep look, but didn't insist any further.
"Alright then, see you later."
Li Xiaotao gave Xu Yuecheng two melons, which he accepted without hesitation.
He turned around gracefully and got into the dark green Jeep.
The jeep spewed out a plume of black smoke from its exhaust pipe, kicking up dust as it sped away.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to watch, and intimidated by the jeep's earlier presence, the surrounding crowd looked at Li Xiaotao's melon stall with completely different expressions.
Before, it was just something new to see; now it's done with awe.
The fact that they can sternly reprimand the police station captain like a grandson and get a big boss in a car to come down and greet them shows that this couple has some powerful connections!
"Hey, young lady! We haven't sold out of melons yet! Give me two more!"
"Me too! I missed out earlier, I have to make up for it this time! Given the background of this melon, eating it will surely bring me some of its luxurious atmosphere, right?"
Business is booming even more than before.
The incident just now not only failed to ruin the business, but actually became the best advertisement.
People who were initially hesitant and thought it was too expensive are now happily spending their money.
Li Xiaotao wasn't idle either. She picked up the kitchen knife again, and with a swift and melodious chop, she brought the knife down with a clear and pleasant shout.
The remaining several hundred kilograms of melons were gone in less than an hour.
Even the last melon that was cut open as a sample was bought by someone who begged and pleaded.
When the last melon that had been cut open as a sample was snatched away by everyone, Li Xiaotao patted the melon juice off her hands and turned to look at Li Weimin.
"Closing up and going home."