"Hmm?"
Just as Wang Xiao was about to continue speaking, he was interrupted by these words, a flicker of shock in his eyes.
He was about to ask further, but what Lin Quan said next shocked him even more:
"Erzhu is my benefactor. I will take as much of his produce as he has!"
Whoosh!
As these words were spoken, the scene instantly fell into an eerie silence!
Li Mei and the other villagers from Shiliu Village stared at Er Zhu in shock, while Wang Xiao stood dumbfounded, his mind a complete blank!
Boss Lin wouldn't cooperate with him!
From now on, Boss Lin would buy everything Er Zhu grew!
And that most crucial line: Er Zhu was Boss Lin's benefactor!
Three sentences, like three knives, fiercely stabbed into Wang Xiao's heart. He felt as if he was about to be pierced through!
Recalling everything that had just happened, Wang Xiao suddenly felt like a clown!
He was even more foolish than Er Zhu!
Wang Xiao looked at Er Zhu with complex emotions, wanting to say something, but not knowing what to say.
At this moment, Li Mei and Wang Xiaomei also recovered. The two women looked at Er Zhu in disbelief.
Good heavens, Er Zhu was actually Boss Lin's benefactor! This was simply unbelievable!
The two women intertwined their hands, and a hint of admiration flickered in their shocked eyes, especially Wang Xiaomei.
Although she didn't know Lin Quan, she could tell from his attire that this man was definitely a big shot!
Even though their Wang family was well-off, compared to Boss Lin, they were like a drop in the ocean!
Erzhu was indeed the man she had her eye on; he was truly amazing!
The more Wang Xiaomei thought about it, the happier she became. She twisted her hands together, gazing at Er Zhu like a love-struck girl.
"Someone, load the ginseng onto the truck!"
Lin Quan waved towards the newly arrived truck and shouted loudly.
The truck driver was stunned, looking at Lin Quan in confusion.
Normally, even regular customers would inspect the goods, but this time, no inspection was needed, and they were loading directly?
Amidst the crowd, Aunt Wang Er also found the situation curious and trotted over, asking, "No need to inspect?"
Hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Lin Quan, their eyes filled with questions.
"Of course not. Er Zhu is who to me? Does he need inspection?"
Lin Quan shook his head, smiling at Er Zhu, and replied heartily.
This statement, while shocking, also evoked envy!
They had to have their grain inspected and endure the merchants' shortchanging. And then look at Er Zhu; comparing people was truly maddening!
Feitou and the others were already numb with shock, staring at Er Zhu with wide eyes.
Who would have thought that Er Zhu knew such a wealthy and influential boss!
Feitou suddenly had a feeling that working for Er Zhu wouldn't be bad!
"He saved my life. This money is my way of repaying that kindness!"
Seeing that Aunt Wang Er was about to ask more, Lin Quan chuckled and bowed respectfully to Er Zhu.
"Brother Lin, you flatter me. Any doctor would have helped in that situation."
Erzhu hadn't expected Lin Quan to say this. He returned the bow with a smile.
In the blink of an eye, all the ginseng had been loaded onto the truck. Just as Er Zhu was about to speak, Lin Quan pulled out a bank card from his pocket:
"Five hundred thousand!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Quan pressed the bank card into Er Zhu's chest as if afraid he wouldn't accept it.
Hearing this, everyone else cast envious glances at Er Zhu!
Five hundred thousand?
They worked themselves to death growing so much wheat and only earned tens of thousands. Er Zhu, with just a small amount of ginseng, earned five hundred thousand!
If they had known ginseng was so profitable, they would have grown it too!
The villagers looked at each other, seeing regret in each other's eyes.
On the side, in the blue truck, Wang Xiao had already been reduced to a state of shock by the successive blows of astonishment!
Five hundred thousand!
He knew ginseng was expensive, but he never imagined it would be this high!
This was equivalent to his entire year's income!
While Wang Xiao was shocked and envious, he suddenly thought of an even more critical issue:
He had offended Boss Lin's benefactor. Could he still continue in this line of work?
After all, Boss Lin was a renowned figure in the entire South China region. If he wanted to deal with him, it would be easier than crushing an ant!
"Boss Lin, I was blind and didn't recognize your status just now. Please don't take it to heart. I was just joking with brother Er Zhu!"
Just as Lin Quan was about to get into the truck, he was suddenly pulled back by a large hand, and he saw Wang Xiao's flustered and panicked face.
"No, he was just mocking Er Zhu. Before you arrived, he wanted to buy Er Zhu's ginseng!"
Just as Wang Xiao was about to continue pleading, Li Mei suddenly interjected.
"Yes, he just thought Er Zhu was foolish and was deliberately bullying him. You must teach him a good lesson for Er Zhu!"
Wang Xiaomei's eyes darted, and it seemed she had also thought of something. She continued indignantly.
At the same time, other villagers nodded in agreement, looking at Wang Xiao with anger.
Only Er Zhu stood there, calm and collected, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Feitou and the others also stood up, watching Lin Quan with amusement.
Having spent a long time in society, Feitou knew that one shouldn't just listen to what people say but watch what they do.
How close Lin Quan and Er Zhu's relationship was would depend on how Lin Quan dealt with Wang Xiao!
"Heh, I almost forgot about this thanks to you. Someone, load all the wheat he bought onto our truck!"
Feeling the immense pressure, Wang Xiao was about to argue further when he heard Lin Quan's words.
If it were anyone else, Wang Xiao would have fought to the bitter end, even at the cost of his life. But now, he dared not!
To contend with the Lin family was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!
"If I ever see you buying goods again, I'll break your dog legs!"
As Wang Xiao weighed the pros and cons, Lin Quan forcefully shook off Wang Xiao's hand and warned him through gritted teeth.
Wang Xiao stood there trembling, his eyes filled with fear!
He couldn't buy goods anymore?
This was the only thing he knew how to do in his life. How would he live from now on!
Wang Xiao frowned tightly, his lips trembling. He wanted to retort, but the words got stuck in his throat, and he swallowed them back.
There was no other way; Lin Quan was too powerful!
Erzhu, it's all because of that idiot!
That idiot not only made him offend a big shot but also cut off his livelihood!
Wang Xiao clenched his fist, glancing at Er Zhu from the corner of his eye.
"If you dare to cause trouble for Er Zhu, I will make you disappear from this world!"
Lin Quan glanced at Wang Xiao's sullen face and then added leisurely.
How could Wang Xiao's petty thoughts escape his eyes? He actually wanted to retaliate against Er Zhu, a mere delusion!
In fact, the reason Lin Quan refused to cooperate with Wang Xiao wasn't entirely because of Er Zhu. He had long known that Wang Xiao had a bad reputation in the industry.
How could a legitimate large company like theirs cooperate with such a cunning merchant!