Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

Chapter 231: 231 Anger

Once everything was sorted, it was placed to one side, and then they went to check the other side. All the porcelain was damaged, which didn’t interest her, and the rest was nothing special; the furniture was very ordinary.

This place is so clean, someone must have gone through it already. Otherwise, just by looking at the extent of the damages to the furniture, you would know it wouldn’t be just these few items.

So she took those forty-odd books to weigh them. It cost her three dollars in total.

She tied them together at the side, making it easier to carry.

”Comrade. Once you’ve finished buying, please leave promptly.”

Yuanyuan felt very displeased with the person’s tone, so she didn’t speed up.

Her senses were sharp, and she heard the sound of a car approaching.

Right now, this woman had no time to bother Yuanyuan. She immediately opened the gate as the truck drove right in.

”Sister Liu, where should we unload today’s items?”

”Just over there in the open space.”

She glanced back at Yuanyuan, ”Get out quickly.”

There was no choice but to leave, though her Divine Sense stayed focused here.

She saw that the furniture being unloaded was in good condition.

Now Yuanyuan chose not to leave. She stood leaning against the wall.

”Sister Liu, today’s items are nice; that old family is really wealthy.”

”You’ll get your share; just drop everything and leave quickly.”

”Sister Liu, is Brother-in-law coming by tonight to pick them up? I want to ask him about it. Their furniture is so nice, but there aren’t any ornaments or paintings at all.

We’ve gone through everything, but couldn’t find anything.”

”Fine, I’ll go home in a bit and ask your Brother-in-law to come over.”

”That’s great, remember the good stuff for the brothers.”

”When have I ever forgotten you?”

Yuanyuan listened to the commotion outside for about fifteen minutes, knowing the truck was going to leave, so she dashed into a nearby alley.

Ten minutes after the truck left, that woman came out, locked the door, and left.

Yuanyuan followed her from a distance, without feeling guilty at all, for people like them weren’t good.

Anyway, if there really is something good, she’d donate part of it to the country in the future. Better than letting them smuggle it out, right?

She tried to justify herself but still felt a faint sense of guilt. Her values didn’t allow her to do this.

So caught in a struggle between heaven and man, she decided to follow that woman directly to her house.

Outside, she saw a very refined-looking man.

”Today’s shipment is pretty good. We’ve accumulated so much in our hands. When do we sell it?”

”In three days, they’ll come with a truck. The foreigners are already waiting over there. We just need to load it onto their truck.”

”Hmm, the big bucks are all going to them.”

”This way is safer.”

”I know. By the way, the Monkey told me they didn’t find anything of value at Old Li’s place. Do you want to check it out or just interrogate him?”

”I’ll go check it out first.”

Yuanyuan, with furrowed brows, hid away, deciding to follow the man and see for herself.

After about twenty minutes, thanks to her Divine Sense, she finally reached the place as the man was cycling while she was walking.

Arriving at the mentioned Li Family’s place, Yuanyuan’s heart sank. The place was well-built but heavily destroyed. People like them deserved punishment.

She watched the man outside for a long time as he circled the yard, having almost not found the entrance.

They hadn’t found it, but Yuanyuan knew it was beneath the flower bed in the yard.

”Heh, quite clever indeed. Looks like I have to get serious,” the man muttered to himself.

Yuanyuan was disgusted by his wicked expression.

The man left on his bicycle right away.

Yuanyuan stood outside, finally deciding to check inside to see if there were indeed good items. Her heart was tempted; she wanted to ask the person what she could exchange for them. After all, he couldn’t protect them any longer.

After considering, she still chose to follow and went there.

Once inside, she promptly took out a letter of introduction, ”Comrade, I was stopped by some people with dogs on the street this morning. They said I was suspicious, but something unexpected happened, and they didn’t bring me over, so I was afraid and thought I’d come to inquire.”

The person receiving her was a woman. She looked at Yuanyuan’s letter of introduction and listened to her detailed account.

”They haven’t come back yet. Your letter seems fine.”

”That’s great, I was really scared.”

Yuanyuan left the office with the letter and quickly found the man.

She saw him executing an elderly man in his sixties.

Yuanyuan clenched her fists tightly, disgusted by his brutality and treachery. The good things were all sent to foreigners, making him nothing but a traitor.

She slowly moved to find a very inconspicuous and hidden place in the yard, planning to hide there, wait for the man to leave, and see if she could help the elder Old Li.

This elder truly had great perseverance, not saying a word for half an hour.

Yuanyuan sincerely admired him for it.

”Heh, it’s okay if you don’t talk. Let’s see if your mouth or my hands are stronger,” he said and then left, for he still had to take people to tidy things up in the afternoon.

Old Li didn’t move at all, just huddled in the corner.

Once the man locked the door and left, Yuanyuan observed around, estimating it wasn’t working hours yet, so she approached quietly.

This lock was really not a problem for her.

Once inside, she noticed the person on the ground moved slightly.

”Mister, how can I help you?”

Li Hongxiang thought this person must be sent by them, so he didn’t move at all.

”Old Sir, I know your things are under the flower bed. I’m not with them.

Long story short, I want those items; what do you want?”

Li Hongxiang slowly sat up, seeing someone wrapped up tightly.

”Since you know it’s there, why bother asking me?”

”I want to make an exchange. If you disagree, I’ll leave immediately.”

”Heh, these things can’t be kept by me; since you want them, you can have them, but you must take my ten-year-old grandson and granddaughter from the countryside. Don’t give them these things, just give them a thousand dollars each.

Every item I have there is worth that much.”

”Sir, where do you want me to take the kids?”

”Wherever you think is safe, and you must ensure they’re taken care of. After that, it has nothing to do with you.”

Yuanyuan thought for a while, ”Do you want me to take you out as well?”

”Do you have that ability?” The old man was tempted.

”We can try. Otherwise, I’ll take those things today.”

Li Hongxiang nodded. ”Okay, otherwise they might find it in a few days.”