My wife and I are both time travelers.

Chapter 128 Uncle Lin
Being with Cheng Jiandong and his gang made Zhou Jiye feel like each day was an eternity, and as time went by, he became increasingly anxious.

He inexplicably ended up in Hong Kong and is now trapped here, unable to contact the mainland at all, even though he has mainland contact information but can't make a call.

Zhou Jiye wasn't stupid; he could certainly see that Cheng Jiandong and his group were wary of him.

The so-called mutual supervision between two people, and the prohibition of going out alone, seems to apply to everyone, but in reality, it only applies to the individual.

For example, Afen was originally responsible for going out to buy things and gather information. She often went out alone, and Cheng Jiandong never said anything about it. As for Cheng Jiandong himself, he didn't say anything either. After changing his residence, Cheng Jiandong went out many times, each time for most of the day, and always alone.

But it wasn't so easy for Zhou Jiye to go out. Peng Ge and Liangzai Jun followed him almost every step of the way. Even if Zhou Jiye took a little longer to go to the toilet, they would knock on the door outside to ask.

All I can do every day is stay indoors in a daze, unable to do anything, and even less able to contact the outside world.

However, after moving here, there was a TV in the room. Although Zhou Jiye could only understand half of the Cantonese on TV, it was still better than doing nothing.

Moreover, after a few days, Zhou Jiye's Cantonese level improved dramatically, which could be considered a blessing in disguise.

Half a month has passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhou Jiye has not only failed to go out, but he has also failed to resolve the issue of his ID card.

Zhou Jiye had asked Cheng Jiandong about this matter once, and Cheng Jiandong said that things were tense at the moment and that arrangements would be made in a few days, and then nothing more was heard from him.

Zhou Jiye knew in his heart that Cheng Jiandong's initial promise to take care of the ID card issue was nothing but empty talk. He wasn't in a hurry to do it now simply to control Zhou Jiye. As long as Zhou Jiye's identity problem wasn't resolved, even if he ran away, he wouldn't be able to settle down in Hong Kong, thus saving him a lot of trouble.

Using this to keep Zhou Jiye in suspense meant there was no need to worry about him being dishonest. After figuring this out, Zhou Jiye never brought it up again. He made the best of a bad situation, spending his days eating, sleeping, watching TV, and chatting idly with Peng Ge and the handsome Jun Dong. If it weren't for his concern for Lin Ying and the others on the mainland, this kind of life would be quite pleasant.

That evening, Cheng Jiandong, who had been out all day, finally returned, carrying several boxed lunches in his hands, looking very happy.

"Brother Dong!"

Upon seeing Cheng Jiandong return, Zhou Jiye and the others, who were chatting, quickly got up to greet him. Meanwhile, Afen, who was busy in another room, heard the commotion and hurriedly came out of the room, smiling as she reached out to take the lunchbox that Cheng Jiandong was carrying.

"Char siu rice, plus a chicken leg for each of you," Cheng Jiandong said with a smile. Upon hearing this, all three of them beamed with joy.

"Have you finalized the deal with the next client?" Peng asked urgently, offering a cigarette.

"With me in charge, nothing is impossible. This matter is settled!" Cheng Jiandong took the cigarette, and the handsome young man next to him lit it for him. He took a comfortable puff and then sat down on the sofa with an air of nonchalance.

"How much did you talk about?" Peng asked eagerly.

Cheng Jiandong gestured with his hand, and Peng Ge's joy instantly faded, replaced by a frown: "How come it's only this much? This batch of goods is worth over two million!"

“It’s not bad to have this much,” Cheng Jiandong said. “The goods are valuable, but the origin of what we have is questionable. You know the rules of the trade for this kind of goods. Usually, it’s only half price, sometimes as low as 40%. Besides, we made a big fuss about this before, and the cops are still watching. Quite a few people know about this batch of goods. If it weren’t for the person we contacted giving me face, we wouldn’t have gotten this much.”

"Damn it!"

Peng was furious. He had originally thought that this batch of goods would fetch a good price, but the profit was far less than he had expected. He knew that Cheng Jiandong was right; selling stolen goods would definitely result in being ripped off, but the drastic discount this time was simply unacceptable to him.

"What? You think it's too low?" Cheng Jiandong glanced at Peng Ge, sneered, flicked his cigarette ash, and said casually, "If you don't think it's appropriate, you can continue to hold off for now. Wait another year or two, until the storm has passed, and then we can slowly move out. That way, we'll definitely get more. What do you think?"

Peng's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head: "Forget it, things can go wrong if we wait too long. It's not safe to keep these things in our hands for too long. We might as well take a loss, since the items came easily anyway. By the way, when can we trade?"

"If you're all okay, then it'll be tomorrow." Cheng Jiandong said, glancing at Liangzai Jun and Afen beside him.

Ah Fen smiled at Cheng Jiandong without saying anything. Liangzai Jun nodded and said that he had no problem with his side. Peng Ge thought about it and agreed. As for Zhou Jiye, he had no say at all, and none of the four of them included him.

After that, it's time to eat.

The boxed lunch Cheng Jiandong brought back tasted good, and today, because they had agreed on a price, he specially added an extra chicken leg. Zhou Jiye was happily shoveling food into his mouth when he heard Cheng Jiandong say something.

"Ah Ye! You'll come with us tomorrow too." "Okay, Brother Dong." Zhou Jiye was taken aback, but quickly nodded in agreement without asking anything else. Cheng Jiandong was very satisfied with this attitude.

After finishing their meal, Cheng Jiandong got up and walked towards the balcony, giving Liangzai Jun a meaningful look as he did so. Liangzai Jun understood and followed Cheng Jiandong. The two went to the balcony and smoked, and Cheng Jiandong immediately asked, "How has Aye been these past few days?"

"This kid is pretty honest. He's just been eating and sleeping these past few days, and hasn't asked any questions," Handsome Jun replied softly.

"Let him take the items for the transaction tomorrow. Keep an eye on him and don't let him out of your sight. Oh, and remember to bring his weapons. If anything seems amiss with this kid, you're on your own."

"I understand, Brother Dong." Handsome Jun nodded, then hesitated and asked, "Brother Dong, do you really want to take Ah Ye in?"

"Hehe, what do you think?" Cheng Jiandong asked back. Before Liangzai Jun could answer, he said meaningfully, "Although Aye is an outsider, he has a clean background and has even helped me before. We're short of people for our big business right now, so having more people means having more helpers. Besides, Aye is burly and looks like he can fight. If he can be a henchman, we'll have a better chance of success in our next operation."

"But Dong-ge, he's an outsider after all, so whether we can trust him is another matter."

"What's there to be afraid of!" Cheng Jiandong said casually, "Once he's done his job and taken the blame, he'll be one of us. After this batch of goods is sold, we'll prepare to do the next one. We'll send this kid to the front, and it would be best if he saw some blood again. If he's okay, he'll be our brother from now on. If he's useless or has some ulterior motives, well, we can't blame him."

Handsome Jun gave Cheng Jiandong a thumbs up, full of admiration. Cheng Jiandong laughed it off, saying it was normal practice. Wasn't that how he did it when he wore the red armband? At his most prestigious, he had commanded thousands of people. These small operations were nothing to him.

After a peaceful night, Cheng Jiandong called everyone to get ready to set off early the next morning.

After changing their clothes, Afen and Peng went downstairs to get the car ready. Cheng Jiandong had Zhou Jiye carry the bag containing the gold and silver jewelry that they had snatched, and then he and Liangzai Jun sandwiched Zhou Jiye, who was walking in the middle, and they went downstairs together.

When they arrived downstairs, Ah Fen was already waiting in her car. Handsome Jun opened the car door, and Cheng Jiandong got in first, followed by Zhou Jiye carrying his things. Handsome Jun was at the back. All of them had bulging waists, carrying weapons. Zhou Jiye looked a little nervous, but he didn't dare to ask a single question. He did whatever Cheng Jiandong told him to do, and he was very obedient.

After getting in the car, it left the residence and headed in one direction.

Half an hour later, they arrived at a back alley behind a street. Cheng Jiandong patted the seat of Afen's car, signaling her to stop there. He then asked Peng Ge to wait with Afen to pick them up, telling them to retreat immediately if things went wrong and not to hesitate. He then called Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun to get out of the car.

Just like before getting on the bus, Cheng Jiandong was in front, Zhou Jiye was in the middle, and Liangzai Jun was at the back. The three of them walked straight towards the back door.

When they arrived, Cheng Jiandong knocked on the door. After a few knocks, the door opened slightly, and a guy with dyed yellow hair poked his head out and asked Cheng Jiandong who he was looking for. Cheng Jiandong whispered a few words to the guy, and the guy with dyed yellow hair glanced at Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun behind him. His gaze finally settled on the bag that Zhou Jiye was carrying, and then he let them in.

Inside was a narrow corridor with light at the end and the faint sound of mahjong tiles clattering in the air, suggesting it was a mahjong parlor.

After Huang Mao waited for them to come in and closed the door, he said, "Follow me," and led them down the corridor. After walking a few steps, they turned left, then made two more turns, pushed open another door, and entered another passageway. This was the building next to the mahjong parlor. At the end of this passageway was a staircase. Huang Mao led them up the stairs to the third floor, stood in front of a door, knocked, and heard a voice asking what was going on inside. Huang Mao answered and then pushed the door open and entered.

"Uncle Lin! They've arrived."

Upon entering, the blond-haired man addressed a fat man sitting inside. This fat man was quite old, with sparse and graying hair, and was incredibly obese, sitting in a large executive chair like a mountain of flesh.

Inside the room, besides the fat man called Uncle Lin, there were two other men in their thirties. One of them was wearing a tight vest with tattoos all over his arms and a face full of fat, while the other was wearing a suit and glasses and looked very refined. One was a scholar and the other a warrior, standing on the fat man's left and right.

Uncle Lin gestured for Huang Mao to let the others in, and Huang Mao beckoned Cheng Jiandong, who was behind him, to come inside. Cheng Jiandong led Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun in, and upon seeing the fat man, he smiled and greeted him as Uncle Lin.

"It's coming!"

"Uncle Lin is here."

"Did you bring everything?"

"I brought it, thank you for your help."

Uncle Lin nodded, his gaze falling on the bag Zhou Jiye was carrying. Cheng Jiandong gave Zhou Jiye a look, and Zhou Jiye quickly handed the bag over. Cheng Jiandong took it and placed it directly on the table. The heavy bag made a dull thud the moment it hit the table.

(End of this chapter)