Urban Cultivation: The master who has overcome the tribulation is reborn

The tightly closed rolling shutter door of Yawanju opened again.

The couple who had been standing outside the door waiting for a long time suddenly brightened up and immediately perked up.

When they learned about Jia Lei's offer for the bracelets, they were already very tempted.

However, the two thought that it was a seven-digit transaction anyway, so they thought about playing hard to get.

Let’s see if Jia Lei will take the initiative to lower the price.

Unexpectedly, the trick that had worked every time was no longer effective. The two of them walked to the door without the other party asking them to stay.

He even quickly closed the shutter door, as if he was closing the door to visitors.

The two of them were upset for a long time outside, regretting why they had to worry about the change of 30,000 yuan.

I couldn't bear to leave, so I stayed outside the door, waiting to see if there was any room for maneuver.

After the door opened, before the couple had time to go forward, they saw two men and one woman walking out of the room one after another.

The man in the couple inadvertently exchanged glances with the young man in the lead and paused unconsciously.

"What's wrong?" the graceful woman next to him asked casually.

"No." The man shook his head, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and dared not look in the direction where the three people left.

"Come on, come on." The woman's eyes sparkled as she dragged him into the house. "It's just tens of thousands of dollars. There's no need to bargain with him."

"If someone else buys it, I'll be furious."

As she yelled, two people rushed into the room, and the woman quickly approached the display case.

Seeing that the pair of bracelets were still lying quietly in there, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and raised his voice.

"Boss Jia, let's just follow the price you just mentioned!"

After shouting for a while without hearing Jia Lei's response, she reluctantly looked away and looked around.

Just then, they saw Boss Jia, who was well-known in Zhuoyin County, walking out from the back door, looking very distraught.

The woman's intuition was not sharp, and the moment she saw him she hurriedly repeated what she had said before.

"Boss Jia, let's make it clear in advance that you promised to inspect the goods at will. Don't deny it when I come back to the store!"

To be honest, the woman's voice was a little soft. Although she was old, it still sounded crispy and soft.

But when Jia Lei heard it at this moment, it only made him feel irritated.

After finally suppressing his annoyance, Jia Lei waved his hand feebly and said in a hoarse voice.

"We are not doing business today. Please go back."

The woman standing in front of the display case was visibly stunned, then she raised her voice and said hurriedly, "Boss Jia, you don't do business this way, do you?"

"You left a small amount of money in your offer, isn't that for us to bargain with?"

"I acknowledge the extra tens of thousands of dollars, and I'll just consider it as spending a little more money to buy a favorite item, but now you're sending me away. Do you think you have me in your arms and want to raise the price?"

If it were under normal circumstances, when Jia Lei heard these words, he would probably smile kindly and protest his injustice.

But now he obviously didn't have such an intention, and he didn't even have the intention to say a word to this woman.

"Didn't you understand what I said?! You can leave now!"

Jia Lei's sudden gloomy expression obviously did not scare the pampered woman. After a moment of shock, she also became a little emotional.

"Boss Jia, I'm not being unreasonable, but your behavior..."

Before she could finish her words, she saw Jia Lei looking at her with cold eyes and roaring suddenly.

"roll!!"

The woman was so frightened by the sudden roar that she took two steps back, pouting as she looked at his fierce face.

I couldn't help but want to fight back with words.

"Do you want to die?!"

All the oppression Jia Lei had endured in front of Jiang Ran burst out, and his voice was extremely stern.

When people who were familiar with him saw Boss Jia, who was usually good-tempered, showing such an expression, they probably already figured out what had happened.

When the man who was very close to the door heard this threatening remark that seemed like a joke, he suddenly recalled the three people who had just walked out of the house, and his heart shuddered.

He immediately pulled his woman over in a hurry, bowed and nodded and smiled apologetically at Jia Lei.

"My wife is ignorant. Boss Jia, you are a magnanimous person. Don't bother with her."

After saying this, seeing that Jia Lei had no intention of stopping him, he grabbed the woman and ran out in a panic.

Jia Lei looked at the two people running and fighting with a gloomy face, and was too lazy to bother with these outsiders.

I stood in the store, looking around at the jewelry and semi-finished materials that I was satisfied with in the past.

The more I looked, the angrier I became, and I felt that nothing in the room was pleasing to my eyes.

Having seen the green of spring breeze all over the bank, how could the rest of the colors occupy the slightest place in his heart?

"Jiang Ran."

Jia Lei got very angry in the store and just now he couldn't help but repeat the name in a deep voice.

There was anger and regret in his eyes, but more than that, there was fear that penetrated deep into his bones.

……

Ningzhou is located on the border and has never been a stable place.

It borders several countries and has all kinds of people coming and going, so it is easy for ordinary people to fall into trouble here.

In addition, there are many mines in Ningzhou, and there are countless big bosses engaged in gold mining. The most famous mine is Jinshiji.

Let's not talk about what kind of gemstones Jinshiji can produce, just talking about the fact that this place is in Ningzhou to the north.

The southern half belongs to the North Burmese government, and the other half belongs to the South Vietnamese coalition forces. The entanglement between the three forces has determined its special status.

There are raw stone mines in northern Myanmar and southern Vietnam. Like Ningzhou, gambling on raw stones is popular. However, there is a very shocking thing:

It is not a problem for ordinary people to make a little money by selling ordinary goods in these two places, but if they really produce top-notch materials, it is hard to say whether they can get out of the other party's sphere of influence.

The special thing about Jinshiji is that not only does it have some of the best mines to mine, but it also has the Ningzhou forces at its border.

Therefore, it is one of the few places where one can gamble away good stuff and return to Ningzhou safely.

If some tourists want to participate in gambling on stones, the tour guides will tacitly take them to Jinshiji.

Whether you are a Chinese or not, going through Ningzhou is the safest way.

As for the origin of the name Jinshiji, it is also very simple. Jin refers to gold mine, Shi refers to jadeite raw stone, and Ji means market.

The gambling stone atmosphere here is completely different from that in the southern and central parts of Ningzhou. It seems more crazy and more exciting.

Because here we always have the freshest and best quality materials.

Not to mention the mining of new mines, the simple existence of a safe trading environment can attract more people who want to get rich overnight.

Therefore, some mine owners in northern Myanmar, or people like Jia Lei who have collected a lot of old materials,

The raw stones will be brought to the gold and stone centralized trading place, where they can often meet more buyers and sell at the best price.

……

Jiang Ran and the other two left Yawanju and contacted a short young man who spoke non-standard Mandarin through the phone number given by Jia Lei.

The other party spoke Mandarin with a slight accent, and his words were very smooth.

On the way to Jinshiji, through seemingly ordinary conversations, the other party easily got a lot of information from Bai Feifei and Xie Tian, ​​two hot guys.

For example, their origins, purpose of their visit, and relationship with Jia Lei were basically known to him.

"Don't worry!"

After hearing what Xie Tian said, the short young man patted his chest without thinking.

"Aqiang, I never lie. Since you are Boss Jia's friends, you must overcome any difficulties, no matter how big they are."

Seeing that his words attracted the attention of Xie Tian and Bai Feifei, he deliberately lowered his voice and acted cautiously.

"Let me tell you about the situation in Jinshiji. There are three forces there, namely the Ningzhou Army, the Northern Burmese Army, and the South Vietnamese Allied Forces."

"The Burmese army is brutal and ruthless. The South Vietnamese allied forces are a little better, but they are not good people either."

"But once you reach the Ningzhou Army's sphere of influence, you basically have to sit down and talk in a friendly manner. No one dares to act rashly."

"Based on the information you provided, I estimate that your brother was most likely lost in the territory under the jurisdiction of Northern Myanmar."

While A Qiang was arguing with Xie Tian, ​​he glanced at the expression of the young man next to him.

Among these three young men of similar age, the only one he couldn't see through was this young man.

He talked the most with Xie Tian along the way, and mentioned topics that girls were interested in, such as scenery and gems.

He also talked with Bai Feifei from time to time, but this young man, apart from hearing Xie Tian call him "Brother Ran",

Until now, he didn't even know the other person's name.

This was something he had never experienced in all these years.

Even some of the middle-aged people I met before who were difficult to communicate with and were very wary,

He could always use various verbal hints to make the other person relax before reaching the Jinshiji.

Then I found out some information I wanted to know.

Although his background and identity have little to do with him, the habit he has developed over a long period of time,

It will still allow Aqiang to understand these things inadvertently and consciously adjust his attitude.

For example, when facing people like Xie Tian and Bai Feifei, he would not act too calm.

On the contrary, if you act a little more detached, communication will be smoother.

However, this skill honed through long experience in the world was completely useless when he met Jiang Ran.

He had tried several times to steer the topic towards Jiang Ran, but Bai Feifei and Xie Tian were both simple-minded.

Once faced with such problems, we all chose to avoid them and didn't want to talk about them with him at all.

As a result, Aqiang felt like he was being scratched by a cat, and he wanted to find out the origins of this young man.

So much so that every time they talked, he would always observe Jiang Ran's situation quietly.

Xie Tian didn't pay attention to his little actions. After hearing his guess, he couldn't help but ask.

"Master Aqiang, can you be more straightforward? Why are you so sure that my brother disappeared in the area of ​​influence of the Northern Burmese Army?"

When A Qiang heard his words, he saw Bai Feifei looking at him with curiosity. After thinking about it, he decided not to keep it a secret.

"You and Boss Jia are friends, Aqiang, I will tell you everything I know."

"I've said before that within the jurisdiction of the Ningzhou Army, there's no need to worry about personal safety. The South Vietnamese Alliance Army's regime has been in some trouble recently, and they've been deploying tight defenses recently."

"Under these circumstances, the situation in the South Vietnamese Allied Forces' area was very tense. No fool would mess around at this critical moment."

Having said this, Aqiang paused for a moment, allowing the two of them to sort out their thoughts before continuing.

“Last year, there were major conflicts between civilian armed forces in northern Myanmar.”

"It is said that the son of the leader of the White Fly Army was accidentally killed by another group of armed forces, and a conflict broke out between the two sides, which led to the subsequent chaos. Even the regular army was almost affected."

“Due to the suppression and mediation, the northern Burmese army should now be in a state of lacking everything.

If your brother behaves too conspicuously, he might be noticed by those guys raised by the Northern Burmese Army."

A Qiang deliberately showed some sympathy after saying this, but he did not wait for Xie Tian's question or response.

He looked at the other person strangely, only to find that the other person's attention was not on him at all.

A Qiang was slightly startled, then he seemed to realize something and turned his head sharply.

As expected, he met a pair of deep and clear eyes, and those calm pupils finally showed some fluctuations.

“Do armed forces in northern Myanmar often clash?”

The clear voice was like a basin of cold water, which made Aqiang shudder all over and even sober up a little.

He responded by subconsciously tensing his body as if he had been electrocuted.

"Small conflicts happen every day, either for territory or for money and people."

"However, it is rare to see a situation like the one at the end of last year, where a small conflict escalated and almost dragged the northern Myanmar army into the water."

Only after he finished saying all this in one breath did Aqiang's tense mood relax a little.

Even he himself couldn't understand why he seemed to be out of control.

If Jiang Ran knew what he was thinking, he would probably tell him that it was because he stayed in the border area for too long.

In addition, as one comes into contact with many people and things, one's intuition becomes more sensitive and can sense the danger in the dark.

Although this hint of danger was not directed at Aqiang himself, it was like a knife stabbing into his pupil.

Subconsciously, you will become nervous and feel that it is extremely dangerous.

After hearing his words, Jiang Ran couldn't help but frown slightly.

Feeling the atmosphere was a bit depressing, Xie Tian couldn't help but ask, "Brother Ran, is there something wrong?"

Jiang Ran shook his head upon hearing this and explained casually.

"I just suddenly remembered something. If it's true as he just said, it would be a bit troublesome."

When Aqiang heard him mention him, he thought for a moment and then spoke hesitantly: "Ran... Shao, if you don't mind, can you tell Aqiang what it is?"

"I've been on the border for so many years, and I have some connections in North Myanmar and South Vietnam. Maybe I can be of some help."

Hearing the awkward way he addressed her, Bai Feifei couldn't help but chuckle with her hands covering her mouth.

Although Jiang Ran didn't take it seriously, he still reminded her, "My last name is Jiang."

When A Qiang saw Bai Feifei's chuckle, he immediately realized that no one usually called her like that, so he smiled awkwardly.

But he finally knew the other person's name.

"It's not a big deal. I just asked someone to ask the armed forces in northern Myanmar for someone."

"I've asked around for quite a while but haven't gotten any definite information. If you have a way, why not help me find out."