Arriving at the warehouse in the backyard of the store, Chen Jun and his men pushed open the heavy iron door with ease, and a strong aroma of grain hit them, as if the scent of autumn harvest lingered at the tip of the nose, bringing a reassuring sense of abundance. Lin Kunlun followed closely behind, and wherever he looked, he saw that the golden grain in the warehouse was piled up like a mountain, densely packed, like a golden ocean rippling under his feet, and at a glance, it seemed as if there was no end in sight.

However, Lin Kunlun knew in his heart that what they saw at the moment was just the tip of the iceberg. This warehouse was located deep in the granary. Yesterday, he had quietly moved most of the grain away with the help of the magical fairy jade gourd. The remaining grain was like an invisible barrier, blocking the door, making it impossible for people to peek into the real scene inside.

Chen Jun turned his head with a smug smile on his face, and said to Sun Ying beside him: "Boss Sun, what do you think of this grain?" His voice was full of pride, as if this full warehouse of grain was a miracle created by him.

Sun Ying's eyes flashed with surprise when he heard this. He walked forward and carefully checked the quality and quantity of the grain, with a focused look, as if he was appreciating a precious work of art. After a moment, he raised his head, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, and he couldn't help but secretly admire it in his heart. This batch of grain, whether in color or texture, is a top-notch choice, enough to meet his future needs.

"Mr. Chen is indeed very capable!" Sun Ying said with a bow, his tone full of admiration, "This batch of grain is of high quality and sufficient in quantity. I, Sun Ying, admire you!"

Chen Jun was even more proud when he heard this. He laughed loudly, as if the whole warehouse was echoing his laughter, "As long as Boss Sun is satisfied! We will have many opportunities for cooperation in the future. I think the grain business in the surrounding counties will be in our pockets!"

However, just as they were chatting and laughing, the servants who were carrying the grain suddenly cried out in surprise. When they were moving the rows of grain at the door, they unexpectedly discovered that most of the grain that was supposed to be piled up like a mountain had disappeared without their knowledge. The servants looked at each other with horror on their faces, as if they had seen something incredible.

"Mr. Chen! It's bad!" The leading worker ran out in panic and shouted to several people who were chatting outside the warehouse, "The food in the warehouse is gone!" His voice was full of fear and anxiety, making the originally relaxed atmosphere instantly tense.

Chen Jun's heart tightened when he heard this, and the smile on his face froze instantly. He quickly walked up to the worker, frowned, and asked in a deep voice: "What did you say? The food is gone? How is this possible?"

The worker was panting and looking pale, obviously frightened by the sight. He stammered, "Really... it's really gone! We were just moving the grain at the door, but suddenly, we felt something was wrong. After a closer look, we found that except for the pile of grain at the door, all the other grain in the warehouse was gone!"

Chen Jun's expression suddenly became serious. He turned to look at Sun Ying, who also looked confused and uncertain, and was obviously caught off guard by this sudden change.

"This...what is going on?" There was a slight tremor in Sun Ying's voice. He looked at Chen Jun, hoping to get some answers from him.

However, Chen Jun was also confused at this time. He wondered in his heart, could it be that someone secretly made a move? However, this warehouse was guarded tightly, who could do such a thing under their noses?

Thinking of this, Chen Jun felt uneasy. He walked quickly into the warehouse, and his eyes swept across the empty warehouse, and he couldn't help but get angry. You know, the food in this warehouse was the first batch of goods he was going to exchange with Sun Ying, but now it disappeared out of thin air. How could he explain this to Sun Ying?

"Where is Chen Dong! Call him over quickly!" Chen Jun angrily kicked a bag of grain next to him, and his men were so scared that they dared not make a sound.

Sun Ying's face was also very ugly. Although he was a local tyrant in the county, he also felt an inexplicable panic at this moment. He had never heard of anyone being able to steal a large amount of food from Chen Jun's warehouse without anyone noticing, which made him start to suspect whether some of Chen Jun's men were secretly colluding with outsiders.

"Boss Sun! Do you have any information about this batch of grain?" Chen Jun tried to suppress his anger and asked Sun Ying who was standing beside him. He knew that Sun Ying was well-informed in the county and might be able to provide him with some clues.

Sun Ying shook his head, frowning, "I'm also confused. I've never heard of anyone getting a large amount of food! If it was someone from outside who stole it, I wouldn't have known anything about it." At this point, he paused, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, "Mr. Chen, could it be one of your own people..."

Chen Jun was shocked when he heard this. He certainly understood what Sun Ying meant. He suspected that one of his subordinates had embezzled the money. Although he was dissatisfied, he could only suppress his anger at this moment and explained, "Boss Sun, don't worry, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. No matter what, I will give you a satisfactory explanation."

However, while they were talking, the manager-like man gently reminded them, "Sir, if we sell all the grain to Boss Sun, what will happen to our granary? Those poor people are still waiting to sell their grain."

Chen Jun frowned when he heard this. Although he was dissatisfied with the poor people, he could only sigh helplessly at this moment, "Then let's give the grain in the other warehouse in the county to Boss Sun first. As for the grain warehouse... let's close it for the time being. Anyway, those poor people can't afford much grain."

The manager felt sad when he heard this. He knew that if this happened, the people who were already living in hardship would have an even harder time.

"Sir, this is not a good idea! If those people can't buy food, they will probably starve to death!"

"What? I can't make a decision now! Or you can conjure up some food to sell to Boss Sun!" Chen Jun was thinking about the casinos and brothels under Sheng's command, which were making a fortune every day. Compared to his hard work selling food, he could make much more money. After all, the relief food from the imperial court might come down someday. At that time, the price of food would definitely drop. This was why Chen Jun had always wanted to make this deal.

Sun Ying was very satisfied with this decision. At least he could get the food today. As for Chen Jun's food room, he couldn't steal it. Chen Jun was just acting, so he couldn't care less. Anyway, it was good that he didn't suffer any loss.

"I wonder if Mr. Chen wants to take over my casino or the brothel now!" Sun Ying asked when he heard that the transaction could still go ahead.

"Well, let's do this. This is our first deal! I want that casino! I'll give you 1 truckloads of food from that casino! You know what the price of food is now!" Although Chen Jun felt very sad that the food was gone, he still had to complete the deal.

"Okay! Since Mr. Chen is so straightforward, I will make a deal with you right now!" Sun Ying took out the deed to the casino. He was not afraid that Chen Jun would not give him food. After all, although Chen Jun was a ready-made son, he had to be wary of some extraordinary means that Sun Ying might use.

Lin Kunlun's eyes lit up when he heard this. The 80 carts of grain probably weighed more than tons. With this batch of grain, Yuan Quan and his team could at least hold out for a long time. They could form a team. With more manpower, they could get more grain from some wealthy families or even the government.

At this time, an old man with a white beard was brought in. The old man was Chen Dong, who was arranged by Chen Jun to be in charge of grain storage! I had heard that the grain in the warehouse was missing. My legs were weak at this time. If there were no two people supporting me, I couldn't walk here at all!

"Young Master! I really don't know where all the grain has gone! I cleaned it up yesterday and it was all good!" The old man named Chen Dong knelt on the ground and kowtowed desperately. He turned his head and took a look, and sure enough, except for the grain piled at the door, all the other grains in the warehouse were gone. With the current price of grain, even if he was killed, he couldn't sell it for so much money.

"Useless old thing! Hurry up and check! If you can't find the grain before tonight! You and the people guarding the warehouse will not be able to escape!" Chen Jun became angrier and angrier. After all, losing so much grain would be a huge blow to him. Now the grain is more precious than gold. After all, gold is useless when people are starving to death.

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