Chapter 392 Xu Damao's Business
In a corner of the capital, inside Wang's full range of restaurants, there was a bustling crowd and the air was filled with fragrance.

Sha Zhu, the strong young man with a stubborn look in his eyes, walked through the bustling crowd of diners and went straight to the owner, Wang Jianye, who was sitting by the window sipping tea.

The sunlight shines through the window lattice onto Wang Jianye's calm face, adding a bit of majesty to his appearance.

"Brother Wang, have you heard? Xu Damao has come up with something new. He said he could get a batch of imported TV sets. They're so cheap that they're like free gifts."

Sha Zhu gestured as he spoke, his eyes gleaming with curiosity and eagerness to try.

Wang Jianye gently put down the teacup, a hint of alertness flashing in his eyes.

"Oh? Xu Damao? There are more twists and turns in his mind than in the alleys. A TV? I'm afraid it's not that simple."

"I thought so too, that's why I came to ask you. You are knowledgeable and experienced, can you give me some advice?" Sha Zhu came closer, his tone full of sincerity.

"Sha Zhu, you and Xu Damao don't get along. How could he think of you when something like this happened?" Wang Jianye's voice was not loud, but every word was like a nail, striking Sha Zhu's heart.

Sha Zhu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something and slapped his forehead: "Oh, it's true! Xu Damao is a bad guy."

"Who else wants to participate?" Wang Jianye asked directly.

"Uncle Liu Haizhong's family, that stingy old man Yan Fugui, and myself, we almost..." Sha Zhu couldn't help but smile bitterly when he said this.

"Liu Haizhong is old and easily confused; Yan Fugui is greedy for small gains, you and I both know this. But you, Shazhu, you have to be sober." Wang Jianye's words were a little stern and concerned.

Sha Zhu nodded his head like pounding garlic, determined: "Okay, I won't get involved, but I still have to go and persuade them."

It was late at night, and the lights in the courtyard were dim. Sha Zhu knocked on Liu Haizhong's door first, and tried his best to persuade him, but he only got disdain and sneer from the other party:
"Silly Zhu, Silly Zhu, can't you stand seeing others doing well? You don't do this good thing yourself, but you stop others from doing it?"

Helplessly, he turned to Yan Fugui's house. The old man was squinting his eyes, calculating how much he could save. When he heard what Sha Zhu said, his eyes immediately widened:
"You kid, are you jealous? Do you want to keep it all for yourself?" After saying that, he slammed the door.

Sha Zhu sighed, shook his head, feeling mixed emotions.

The next day, Sha Zhu decided to find out the truth again and went directly to Xu Damao.

The boy was leisurely basking in the sun in the yard. When he saw Sha Zhu, a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Hey, Shazhu, I heard that you are interested in that batch of TVs?" Xu Damao deliberately kept the question in suspense.

"It's a bit interesting, but..." Sha Zhu changed the subject and looked directly into Xu Damao's eyes, "I heard that this business is risky?"

Xu Damao was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Of course there are risks. But the profits are also huge, you don't dare?"

Sha Zhu smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in his smile: "It's a big risk, I'm timid, I'm afraid of losing both the wife and the army. But, Xu Damao, what on earth are you up to?"

Xu Damao's smile gradually faded. He didn't expect Sha Zhu to be so straightforward.

"What business is risk-free? Since you don't want to participate, forget it."

Sha Zhu turned and left, but he became more certain of his judgment.

……

Liu Haizhong and Yan Fugui, two elderly men, met secretly with You Fengxia in a secluded corner.

"Uncle Liu, Uncle Yan, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With me acting as a bridge between you, I guarantee that you can bypass Xu Damao and get the cheapest TV directly." You Fengxia said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Haizhong's eyes lit up and he patted his chest to assure: "Ms. You, don't worry, these two old bones of ours can still do something. This time, we will definitely beat that kid Xu Damao!" Yan Fugui also nodded repeatedly, already thinking about how to distribute the profits that were about to be obtained.

He couldn't wait to go home and tell his son Yan Jiecheng the good news.

"Jie Cheng, your father has found a good job for you this time. Importing televisions, the profits are terrifyingly high!"

Yan Fugui gestured as he spoke, with greed flashing in his eyes.

Yan Jiecheng and his wife Yu Li looked at each other and saw the doubt in each other's eyes. But Yan Fugui obviously did not give them a chance to refuse and continued to lobby:
"Don't worry, I'm here, how can you suffer any loss? Besides, we are going to work alone without Xu Damao this time, so we can't lose to him!"

Finally, with Yan Fugui's insistence, Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li decided to invest some money, hoping to take this opportunity to improve the business of the small restaurant.

When the day of receiving the goods came, the courtyard was bustling with activity.

Yan Fugui and his wife, Liu Haizhong and his wife, as well as Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li all arrived at the agreed location early and waited.

Their faces were filled with anticipation and anxiety.

"Do you think we can really succeed this time?" Liu Haizhong's wife Wang Xiufen asked in a low voice, her eyes full of worry.

"Don't worry, with You Fengxia here, there will be no problem." Although Liu Haizhong said this, he was not sure in his heart.

Yan Fugui was full of confidence: "Humph, with me here, how can this thing fail? Xu Damao, that kid, just wait and see us make a fool of ourselves!"

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence.

Customs officers poured in like a tide and surrounded the scene.

"We are from the customs. We have received a report that there is smuggling activity here!" the leading customs officer shouted.

Yan Fugui was struck by lightning when he heard this, and his face turned pale in an instant: "This... How is this possible?"

Liu Haizhong was also stunned, and the pipe in his hand fell to the ground: "We...we were deceived?"

Yan Jiecheng and Yu Li hugged each other in panic: "What should we do? The money we invested..."

You Fengxia had already disappeared, leaving a group of people standing there in shock. Yan Fugui couldn't bear the blow, and fainted on the ground without catching his breath.

Amid the chaos at the scene, customs officials acted quickly to control the people involved.

Behind this storm, Xu Damao was hiding in the dark, sneering as he watched his plan being realized step by step.

He had expected this day to come and even called the customs department to report it himself.

"Huh, you want to fight with me? You are still a little naive." Xu Damao said in his heart.

……

The news spread quickly inside and outside the courtyard like autumn wind sweeping fallen leaves. When the sound of the wind gently brushed past Sha Zhu's ears, he was sitting under the old locust tree in the courtyard, holding an old cattail leaf fan in his hand, fanning himself slowly, with a comfortable smile on his face.

"Hey, Shazhu, have you heard? Liu Haizhong and the others have finally suffered a big setback!" Aunt Wang from next door passed by and came up to them with a gossipy look on her face.

(End of this chapter)