The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Zhou Zhiming was completely bewildered, not knowing what Station Chief Zhao and Director Xie were laughing about.

Li Kaixin sighed, somewhat embarrassed, and pulled Zhou Zhiming closer to her: "Zhiming, say less."

"What's wrong? You're happy! Your apprentice was right!" Director Xie's smile hadn't faded yet. "However, I really didn't expect you to be a doctor over there for a day."

Li Kaixin replied helplessly, "Uncle Xie, why are you making fun of me?"

"Alright, alright!"

Station Master Zhao interrupted with a smile.

"I'm happy, this truckload is quite a lot to have come all the way from Inner Mongolia."

"How about this, you give me ten yuan as a token, and I'll have the finance department issue you an invoice so no one will gossip."

"Okay, thank you, station manager."

Li Kaixin took out ten yuan from his pocket and handed it to Director Xie.

At this moment, Mr. Chen, who was standing to the side, also spoke up: "Station manager, I have a bit too many cars on this trip, you see!"

Station Master Zhao glanced at him and said irritably, "What, Master Chen, did you also go to Inner Mongolia to buy goods?"

"No, no, mine can't compare to Kaixin's. There's just some dried meat and a dozen or so yellow sheep in the truck," Master Chen chuckled.

When Station Chief Zhao heard the words "that's all," the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Master Chen, just give me five yuan!"

After Mr. Chen paid, Li Kaixin, seeing that things were almost settled, said goodbye: "Stationmaster, Uncle Xie, it's nothing, I'll drive the things back now."

As he spoke, he was about to open the car door and get in.

"Wait until you're happy!"

Director Xie quickly stepped forward and pulled him aside, asking in a low voice, "I see you have so much food in your car, are you sure you can finish it all? Do you need me to help you with some?"

Li Kaixin was slightly taken aback, then realized what she meant: "Uncle Xie, you already have connections?"

"Look at what you're saying, you're underestimating your Uncle Xie, aren't you?" Director Xie's voice was still very soft. "Give me the extra money, and I'll give it to you when you come back from your holiday."

He paused, then added, "However, I'm just mentioning it casually. Whether you sell or not is your decision, so don't overthink it."

"Uncle Xie, no problem. There's already some of your stuff in here," Li Kaixin readily agreed, then added, "It's just that part of the car belongs to my apprentice, so I'll ask for his opinion."

Director Xie nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Li Kaixin turned around and waved to his apprentice. As he approached, he lowered his voice and asked, "Zhiming, do you want to give the extra stuff to Director Xie to handle?"

Director Xie stood to the side, watching him with a smile.

"This..." Zhou Zhiming looked at his master, then at Director Xie, and hesitated.

Seeing his apprentice's predicament, Li Kaixin said gently, "Zhiming, if you want to sell, then sell. It's your decision. I'm not forcing you."

"Master, I'll sell!" Zhou Zhiming gritted his teeth and nodded. He trusted that his master wouldn't cheat him.

Then, the three of them whispered a few more words before parting ways.

Station Master Zhao, Master Chen, and Song Hai watched from the sidelines, completely bewildered, not knowing what the three of them were whispering about.

Li Kaixin and Zhou Zhiming went directly to the back of the carriage and began unloading the goods.

Upon seeing this, Master Chen quickly walked over and asked with a puzzled look, "Kaixin, what are you doing? Why did you move those things down?"

"Master, I asked Director Xie to handle some of the items, so I won't be sending them all back," Li Kaixin replied while continuing to work on his work.

Upon hearing this, Master Chen had an idea and pulled Song Hai to go find Director Xie as well.

Station Chief Zhao, standing to the side, knew exactly what Director Xie was planning, but he didn't make any move himself, simply standing aside and watching with a smile.

A short while later, Mr. Chen also started unloading the goods.

The goods piled up on the ground, and after a quarter of an hour, the goods that Li Kaixin and his three companions had unloaded had formed four small mountains on the open ground.

Li Kaixin's pile was particularly eye-catching, exceeding the combined size of the other three piles.

Li Kaixin jumped out of the back of the car, dusted off his hands, and said, "Uncle Xie, the extras are all here. I'll drive off now."

"Go ahead, go ahead!" Director Xie waved with a smile.

Li Kaixin nodded, got into the car with Zhou Zhiming, and slowly drove away from the transport station.

Director Xie then looked away, staring at the four piles of things, and began to consider how to divide them.

A gift needs to be sent to my father-in-law, and I can't forget my former boss, and a few old comrades-in-arms too...

As I thought about it, the corners of my mouth turned up in a smile.

Unbeknownst to him, Station Chief Zhao had already approached, a sly smile on his face: "Old Xie, what are you thinking about, so happy?"

When Director Xie turned his head and saw his expression, alarm bells immediately went off in his mind.

After so many years of getting to know each other, he could tell at a glance that this guy was up to no good.

"Station Chief, what do you want to do?" Director Xie took a half step back, staring at him warily.

Station Chief Zhao smiled and took another step closer: "Old Xie, don't you know the saying 'seeing is caring'? I'll take half of these things, is that too much to ask?"

"Old Zhao, isn't this going too far?" Director Xie's voice rose several decibels. "Don't think that just because you're the station chief you can..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw Station Chief Zhao staring at him with a half-smile.

Director Xie was heartbroken, but he reluctantly agreed, "Half it is then."

After a pause, he quickly added, "However, if you're happy, I'll have to take an extra two hundred yuan worth of goods. That's what we agreed on before we left."

His last sentence was a way of saving face for himself.

"Good, good!" Station Chief Zhao stepped forward and patted Director Xie on the shoulder. "Old Xie, whatever you say goes!"

Director Xie stepped aside, unable to resist complaining:

"Old Zhao, it's been so many years, can you please stop taking my things every single day?"

"cannot!"

Station Chief Zhao walked towards his office with his hands behind his back, but after a few steps he turned back and said, "Oh, right, remember to pack your things and send them to me today."

Director Xie watched his retreating figure, feeling even angrier.

Li Kaixin's car hadn't gone far.

Zhou Zhiming couldn't help but ask, "Master, do you think Director Xie can sell our stuff?"

Don't worry!

Li Kaixin held the steering wheel with one hand. "Director Xie has a much wider network of connections than we do. If you're really worried, I can give you the money right now."

Zhou Zhiming quickly waved his hand: "No, no! Master, that's not what I meant."

"It's alright, Zhiming, I understand how you feel."

Li Kaixin smiled, then turned the steering wheel and pulled into Zhou Zhiming's yard. "We're here. Do you need a hand?"

"No need, driver, I don't have much left." Zhou Zhiming got out of the car, stood at the gate, and waved back to the car. "Drive carefully on your way back, driver!"

"Alright! Go back and get some rest," Li Kaixin replied with a smile.

With a tap of the accelerator, the car quickly disappeared into the alley.