My wife and I are both time travelers.

Chapter 129 Inquire
Uncle Lin tilted his head slightly to his left. The man in the suit understood, stepped forward, moved the bag toward Uncle Lin, and then unzipped it.

When the zipper was opened, the yellow and white contents inside gleamed alluringly under the light, and everyone's eyes were instinctively drawn to these gold and silver jewels.

The man in the suit reached inside, picked up a few items to examine them closely, then turned and nodded slightly to Uncle Lin. Uncle Lin returned a knowing look. Without saying a word, the man in the suit turned the bag upside down and dumped all the contents onto the table.

"Ah Dong, according to the rules, these goods need to be inspected. Are you sure you have no problem with that?" Uncle Lin asked with a smile.

"No problem, please feel free," Cheng Jiandong replied with a smile. This was the rule, so he naturally wouldn't refuse. Uncle Lin nodded with satisfaction, grabbed a cigar from the table, tossed one to Cheng Jiandong, then made a gesture to calm him down. He then took another cigar, slowly cut it with cigar cutters, lit it with a match, took a puff, and exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.

"Are these two your underlings?" Uncle Lin, puffing on a cigar, glanced casually at Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun standing behind Cheng Jiandong and asked with a smile.

"Yes, Uncle Lin, this is Aye, and this is Ajun. They are my younger brothers. I brought them here today to broaden their horizons. You don't mind, Uncle Lin, do you?"

"Haha, of course, how could that be?" Uncle Lin laughed, then invited Cheng Jiandong to sit down, and had Huang Mao serve tea. He then chatted casually with Cheng Jiandong about this and that.

The conversation revolved around nothing more than romantic tales and recent anecdotes from the underworld. Uncle Lin didn't mention a word about the things Cheng Jiandong had brought or the case.

Cheng Jiandong echoed Uncle Lin's words with laughter and chatter. The two of them smoked cigars and chatted warmly like old friends. Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun stood aside without saying a word. As for the guy with the tattoo on his arm next to Uncle Lin and the blond guy, they were the same. Apart from them chatting, the only other person in the room was the man in the suit who was counting and inspecting the gold and silver jewelry they had brought.

Half an hour passed quickly. The man in the suit finished checking everything, got up, returned to Uncle Lin's side, and whispered a few words in his ear.

Uncle Lin nodded slightly, then pointed with his thick fingers, which were holding a cigar, at something on the table and said a number to Cheng Jiandong, asking if he had any objections. Cheng Jiandong, who was already prepared, remained calm after hearing the number, thought for a moment, and then nodded, indicating that he could accept it.

Seeing that there were no problems, Uncle Lin waved to the man in the suit, who understood and put away all the gold and silver jewelry. Then he took out the banknotes that had been prepared in advance from the safe next to him and neatly placed them in front of Cheng Jiandong.

"Ah Dong, the money is all here, count it yourself."

"Hehe, do you think I wouldn't trust you, Uncle Lin? I don't need to count this money anymore." Cheng Jiandong's eyes gleamed as he grinned at the banknotes in front of him. Although the gold and silver jewelry they had stolen was worth far more than this money, gold and silver jewelry couldn't be spent like cash. What was in front of them now was real money!

As he spoke, Cheng Jiandong picked up the money and put it into his already empty bag without saying a word, finishing in no time. After he was done, Cheng Jiandong clasped his hands in a fist salute to Uncle Lin and said, "Thank you so much, Uncle Lin, for today. If there's nothing else, we'll be going now. Perhaps we can cooperate again next time?"

"Alright then, I won't see you off. Ah Bang, you see Ah Dong off for me."

"It's Uncle Lin..." The blond-haired man nodded from the side, then led Cheng Jiandong and the others out as he had come. After they left, the sound of their footsteps gradually faded away in the corridor. The tattooed man, who hadn't spoken until now, couldn't help but ask Uncle Lin, "Uncle Lin, why did you just stop like that? Why not...?"

“Since we’ve reached an agreement, we've reached an agreement. Trying to raise the price on the spot isn’t my style. In this business, reputation matters.” Uncle Lin waved his hand and laughed, then a cold glint flashed in his eyes. He added, “You think Ah Dong is an ordinary person? He’s a ruthless guy who dares to fight the cops in the street. And didn’t you notice just now? This kid clearly had a weapon hidden in his waistband. If things really turn sour, who can guarantee what he might do?”

"When it comes to business, it's all about taking it slow and steady. How much money do you need to make before you're satisfied? You can't be too greedy. Why create unnecessary trouble? The world of martial arts isn't just about fighting and killing. Sometimes you also need to be tactful and understanding of human relationships. You should stop thinking about relying solely on brute force. Use your brain more and learn from Ah Kun."

"I understand, Uncle Lin." The tattooed man nodded with a forced smile.

The man in the suit, Ah Kun, said with a fawning smile, "Uncle Lin, please don't flatter me. I learned all this from you. You're right, Ah Dong is no pushover. We can make a lot of money from this deal, so there's no need to cause any trouble. There are three of them, two of whom are carrying weapons. If a fight breaks out, it's hard to say whether we can gain the upper hand. If things escalate, it won't do us any good."

Uncle Lin gave him a satisfied look. Ah Kun was smart. The underworld is different now than before. You can't get by just by fighting and killing. The key is to use your brain.

"By the way, Uncle Lin, I just discovered something." Just then, Ah Kun suddenly said.

Uncle Lin was slightly taken aback: "What? Is there a problem with A-Dong's goods?"

Ah Kun shook his head: "The goods are fine, and the amount matches up, but there's something wrong with the people following Ah Dong."

Uncle Lin didn't understand what Ah Kun meant at first. Ah Kun explained, "When I was taking inventory just now, I paid attention to Ah Dong and the other two. Ah Dong and that handsome guy named Ah Jun are fine, but there's a young man named Ah Ye who seems a bit off."

"What's wrong? Could it be an undercover cop?" Uncle Lin frowned subconsciously.

“That’s not it.” Ah Kun frowned and said, “Of the three of them, Ah Dong and Ah Jun both had weapons on their waists, but the one called Ah Ye didn’t have any weapons. Moreover, when I was taking inventory, they stood aside without saying a word, but I saw that Ah Ye was a bit nervous and kept secretly wiping the sweat from his palms on his trouser legs. This guy doesn’t seem like one of Ah Dong’s henchmen.”

"As for an undercover agent, he doesn't seem like one. Even a cop's undercover agent wouldn't look like that. Besides, this kid is tall and strong, and you can tell he's good at fighting. There aren't many guys like that in Hong Kong."

"If he's not one of the cops, what are you suspecting?" Uncle Lin was a little confused. As long as he wasn't a member of the police, what did it matter who Cheng Jiandong was to him? They were just receiving goods and didn't have any other dealings with Cheng Jiandong. Perhaps this Ah Ye was a new recruit that Cheng Jiandong had hired. It's normal for a newcomer to be nervous when facing something like this for the first time. "Uncle Lin, have you forgotten? A few days ago, I accompanied you to visit your uncle, and he mentioned something..."

"You mean...?" Uncle Lin suddenly sat up straight, his expression turning serious.

"No way, could it be such a coincidence?"

“Uncle Lin, whether it is true or not, it is still news. Why don’t we send someone down to inquire about it? What do you think?” Ah Kun suggested.

Uncle Lin pondered for a moment, tapping his stubby fingers lightly on the armrest a few times before making a decision: "You're right. It's good to have someone inquire about it. Ah Kun, you arrange this. Tell the brothers to be careful; Ah Dong is no pushover."

"Yes!"

After leaving here, Cheng Jiandong led Zhou Jiye and Liangzai Jun back the way they came, and soon arrived at the back alley.

After leaving the house, Cheng Jiandong turned back and nodded to the blond-haired man who had seen them out, then walked towards the parked car.

Cheng Jiandong opened the car door, got in, and before Afen and Peng could speak, he patted the back of the seat in front of him and said "Drive!" The car immediately drove out of the alley, and after circling around outside for half an hour, they returned to their residence.

Once inside, Cheng Jiandong closed the door and couldn't help but burst into laughter, tossing his briefcase onto the coffee table.

In front of everyone, he unzipped his handbag, revealing a thick wad of banknotes inside.

"Get rich! Get rich!"

All eyes were fixed on the money, and everyone's breathing became heavier. The bag contained a full 1.25 million, which was no small sum. You have to understand that the average salary in Hong Kong is just over 1,000, and even high-income white-collar workers only earn a little over 2,000 a month. An apartment in the city center costs only a little over 200,000. 1.2 million is enough to buy a small villa in the Mid-Levels.

"Share the money!"

Cheng Jiandong waved his hand dismissively and uttered the words everyone had been waiting for. He picked up the money and began to divide it up. As previously agreed, Cheng Jiandong, as the leader and organizer, would take 40%, while the remaining three would each take 20%.

So, Cheng Jiandong got 500,000 yuan, and the rest of the people each got 250,000 yuan. With such a huge sum of money in hand, everyone was all smiles.

"Here's the money, how you spend it is your business. But let me make this clear beforehand: the rumors outside haven't died down yet, so don't flaunt your new money. Be careful how you spend it, or you'll attract the cops, and don't blame me for being ruthless!" After distributing the money, Cheng Jiandong solemnly reminded everyone.

Ah Fen smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dong-ge, I plan to save this money and definitely won't spend it recklessly." Handsome Jun nodded repeatedly, saying he knew what he was doing. Peng-ge, however, seemed somewhat unconvinced, but still said he would be careful.

Seeing that everyone had listened to him, Cheng Jiandong said nothing more and waved for them to put the money away. Everyone then quickly reached out to take their share, and their faces lit up with joy as they received the money.

"Brother Dong, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now?" Peng Ge couldn't help but say to Cheng Jiandong as soon as he got the money.

"What? Can't hold back anymore?" Cheng Jiandong looked displeased and glanced at Peng Ge's lower body.

"Hehehe, you know me, I've been itching to get out of business these past few days. Now that the goods have been shipped and the money has been split, I should relax a bit, right?" Brother Peng said with a chuckle.

Cheng Jiandong thought for a moment and nodded: "Relaxing is fine, but don't forget what I just said. Put your money away first, and drink less when you go out. You know my temper, if you get drunk and talk nonsense."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing!" Brother Peng readily agreed, stood up impatiently, greeted everyone with a smile, and hurriedly left.

"Brother Dong, what about Brother Peng...?" Liangzai Jun couldn't help but ask from the side.

Cheng Jiandong waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to say anything; he knew what he was doing.

Then his gaze fell on Zhou Jiye, who had been silent all along. Cheng Jiandong hadn't avoided Zhou Jiye during the delivery and the money split earlier, and had even brought Zhou Jiye along on purpose. Now he could clearly see the burning desire and the impulse for money in Zhou Jiye's eyes, which was exactly what he wanted, and he was very satisfied with the result.

(End of this chapter)