1959Siheyuan, a Turnaround

After the college entrance examination, Li Weiguo completely relaxed.

Now that he doesn't have to go to school every day, nor does he have to review those boring textbooks every day, his mind is now fully occupied with how to improve the food at home.

A few days ago, he was busy with the college entrance examination all day, and Grandma Li didn't let him interfere in family matters, which led to a significant decline in the family's living standards.

Now that he has time, he will certainly not let this situation continue.

That night, the night fell like a huge black curtain, silently covering the earth.

Li Weiguo disguised himself well, pulling down the brim of his hat and pulling up his collar, trying to hide his facial features, and then plunged into the black market.

The dim lights flickered in the night wind, adding a lot of mystery to the black market.

Amid the interweaving of light and shadow, people of all kinds surged like a tide; their figures appeared blurry in the dim light, yet clear because of their respective purposes.

As soon as he entered the black market, a low and noisy sound hit Li Weiguo's eardrums like surging waves, one after another.

Li Weiguo's keen five senses enable him to hear sounds that others cannot hear.

In the dark, bargaining sounds were heard one after another, and everyone was arguing for their own interests.

The low voices of conversation flowed quietly into the ears like a trickle of water. It was the two parties in the transaction testing each other and plotting a profitable deal.

Occasionally, there would be the crisp sound of objects colliding, which most people would definitely not be able to hear, but Li Weiguo was different. He could hear it keenly and find out the direction from which the sound came.

The air was filled with a mixed smell, the smell of sweat and various unknown smells intertwined with each other, forming a unique and pungent smell that constantly penetrated into Li Weiguo's nostrils, making his brows unconsciously frown slightly.

It rained yesterday and the ground underfoot was wet and sticky.

Li Weiguo carefully avoided the cesspools and moved through the crowd.

Originally, Li Weiguo was just wandering around the black market with the mentality of trying his luck and did not have too high expectations.

After he had taken a walk around, he returned home and took the opportunity to take out a piece of pork belly from the system to improve the food at home.

Just when Li Weiguo was bored wandering around the black market, a familiar voice suddenly came straight into his ears.

His steps suddenly stopped, and then he slowly turned his head and looked in the direction where the sound came from.

In a corner not far away, Li Weiguo saw Wu Dong and his group of friends.

Wu Dongzheng leaned forward slightly and said to the person next to him in a low voice, "How about it, do you want to change the person just now?"

Although his voice was not loud, Li Weiguo could hear it clearly.

The man next to Wu Dong was tall and thin, like a bamboo pole. He tilted his head slightly, his eyes rolled around a few times, and quickly replied, "Brother Dong, that man wants two kilograms of corn flour."

He spoke very quickly, with a hint of excitement and nervousness in his voice that was difficult to conceal.

Wu Dong nodded gently, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He had already made up his mind.

He whispered again, "It's only two kilograms of corn flour. Well, this deal is worth it. The person is holding a small blue bowl from the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. You'd better be alert and don't give away the truth."

There was a hint of warning and majesty in his eyes, which made the people around him nod slightly and their expressions became more serious.

They all responded in unison: "Got it!"

Following Wu Dong in the black market these days, they not only have enough food to eat, but can also get dividends from it, which is already a great thing for them.

These people all obey Wu Dong's orders. They will do whatever Wu Dong says without hesitation.

Then, two of the figures quickly blended into the darkness beside them. Their footsteps were light and agile, and then they disappeared.

Soon, they were carrying a small bag of food and walking carefully towards the darker depths.

It was obvious that the two men were taking the food to exchange for the small blue bowl.

Wu Dong led the rest of the people, like a group of lurking cheetahs, observing the surroundings vigilantly, and then slowly sneaked back into the bustling crowd of the black market. Their figures were soon submerged in the crowd, as if they had never appeared.

Li Weiguo stood there quietly, witnessing all this, and couldn't help but admire Wu Dong even more in his heart.

His eyes were fixed on the direction where Wu Dong left, with a myriad of thoughts running through his mind.

He thought to himself that Wu Dong was so young, but he had such keen business insight and decisive action. In such a chaotic world, he could realize the accumulation of wealth so early, which was really commendable.

Li Weiguo firmly believes that Wu Dong will make a name for himself in the future.

At the same time, a bold and hopeful idea took root in Li Weiguo's heart like a seed: If he could get in touch with Wu Dong and establish a good cooperative relationship, it would definitely benefit him a lot in the future.

It also provides him with a reasonable and convincing reason to take out more money and property in the future.

And Wu Dong will undoubtedly become a key chess piece in his future complex situation, opening a door to a better life for him.

Thinking of this, Li Weiguo raised his foot without hesitation and walked towards the direction where Wu Dong and his group had just been.

The crowd in the black market was still bustling, and people's shoulders bumped against each other from time to time, making slight friction sounds.

Li Weiguo was struggling to move through the crowd, his eyes fixed straight ahead, afraid of losing his target.

Finally, he came near Wu Dong and others.

He first pretended to be calm and wandered around for a while, but his eyes were secretly observing every move of Wu Dong and his group.

Then he gently reached out his hand and patted the person in front of him on the shoulder.

Erlaizi was startled by the sudden slap. His body shook violently and he turned his head quickly, his eyes full of vigilance and confusion.

He looked Li Weiguo up and down, as if examining a suspicious stranger, and asked, "What's the matter?"

There was a distinct note of defensiveness in his voice, a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

Li Weiguo quickly spoke up, trying to ease Erlaizi's nervousness.

"Brother, I want to ask you something."

Erlaizi still looked at him vigilantly and did not let his guard down because of his words.

With a scrutinizing look in his eyes, he asked, "What do you want to know? Tell me."

His body leaned back slightly, keeping a certain distance from Li Weiguo, as if he was ready to deal with possible danger at any time.

Li Weiguo leaned closer to Erlaizi and said in a low voice, "I have some corn flour here. Are you interested?"

He stared closely at Erlaizi's eyes, trying to read his thoughts from his eyes.

When Erlaizi heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and a hint of surprise flashed in his originally vigilant eyes.

Food is a good thing nowadays, so naturally they need it.

But he soon realized that he couldn't show too much emotion, so he quickly pretended not to care and asked, "Oh? How many do you have?"

His voice remained steady, but his slightly trembling fingers betrayed his inner excitement.

Li Weiguo stretched out a finger, waved it in front of Erlaizi, and said, "Ten kilograms."