Chapter Thirteen: A Shortage of One Dollar in Advance Freight

  These officials and nobles were very puzzled, when did the garbage truck dare to be active during the day?

  They had been holding back their anger, preparing to file a complaint with the property management company. If they allowed this broken-down car to be displayed openly in broad daylight here, it would greatly tarnish the overall image of this upscale residential community.

  There were several good Samaritans who even followed behind the broken Dongfeng, wanting to see where this car was going. It's estimated that after dinner and tea, there will be a lot more topics of conversation.

  They were all shocked when they finally saw that this broken-down car was actually parked in front of the Ling family's house, one of the richest families in Southeast City!

  Just now on the road, Ling Feng had a phone call with his father. When they arrived at the Ling's house in this broken car, Ling Nan, Ling Feng's dad, was waiting for them personally on the steps outside the gate.

  Although the Ling family is already a wealthy family, a transaction of 100 million yuan is also a big business for Ling Nan. As an experienced businessman, he still has basic manners.

  But when Ling Nan saw a broken Dongfeng stopped in front of his door, his kind face suddenly turned purple, and he immediately took out the diamond-encrusted platinum limited-edition mobile phone and dialed Wang Dehou, the general manager of Dehouyuan Community.

  "Wang Dehou, what's wrong with you? It's broad daylight and you've got a garbage truck parked right in front of my place. Are you trying to provoke me? When did I ever offend you? We were just playing golf together yesterday, didn't you lose and now you're coming here looking for trouble?"

  A middle-aged man's thick and calm male voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ling Nan, my younger brother, don't worry, I'll call to ask what's going on. Brother, I guarantee you here that our community's garbage truck only comes out in the second half of the night to collect garbage. Did you see things wrongly?"

  "Nonsense, you're the one who's old and blind! This broken Dongfeng car is right in front of my door! Now there are people coming down from it, if they're looking for trouble, be careful I'll get someone to break your bones! I'm about to make a deal worth over 100 million, if this broken car ruins it, you'll have to compensate me for the loss, pay me 100 million!"

  "Hey, Ling Nan, you're not afraid of the wind blowing your tongue off, always asking me to compensate you with 100 million yuan? Have you found some way to get rich somewhere and can you introduce it to your big brother?"

  "Hey, you'd better just mind your own business and stop meddling in my metal trade. My useless son just called me and said he's met a big shot who wants to sell me tens of tons of some kind of weird specialty steel, and also over 300 kilograms of gold - no idea if it's legit or not."

  "Three hundred kilograms of gold is not a small amount. What's the big deal about the steel you mentioned, isn't it just steel? What kind of fuss can be made about it?"

  "Not a single bubble under a thousand-fold magnification, can you believe it?"

  "Little brother, aren't you talking nonsense? You actually believe that absurd thing your son said?"

  "Haha, I knew you'd have this question, Brother. I just called Zhang Qing at the scrap metal collection station, and he said the steel is fine, and they didn't find any bubbles under the magnifying glass!"

  "Zhang Qing is also an old man in the metal smelting industry, what he says won't be wrong. Younger brother, now you're going to get rich! You eat meat, can you let your older brother have a sip of soup?"

  "Get out of here, you're just a piece of trash property management, and now I'm still furious... Wait, brother, don't be busy, it seems to be driving an old Dongfeng truck, it's my useless son! I'm dizzy, I bought him a bunch of world-famous cars like Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, but he actually drives this broken Dongfeng to see me!"

  "Ling Nan, this time I should criticize you too. Who has the guts to make a scene in my neighborhood in broad daylight? It turns out it's your precious son! The ancient saying goes 'Spoiling children is like killing them', you shouldn't not understand this principle, right? You're such a failure as a father..."

  "Your son is the one who's a spendthrift! My son can drive a BMW if he wants, or a Dongfeng if he feels like it. You old codger can have all the opinions you want, but they're useless! This time I'll owe you one favor, next time I'll treat you to dinner. Tell your security guard that from now on, my precious son can drive in here in a four-wheeled tractor if he wants, and they have to let him through without any conditions!"

  "Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Alright, how about this: one day you and your son each drive a four-wheeled tractor around our neighborhood for three laps, and I'll give you 10 million!"

  "I won't tell you... forget it!"

  Ling Nan slammed the phone down in anger, but was left fuming by Wang Dehou's last words. He had no outlet for his frustration now, and as he looked up to see his son walking towards him with a young man dressed in a school uniform, his face turned bright red with rage, and he swayed unsteadily before managing to contain his temper.

  "Dad, this is Brother Ling. How's that? Isn't he handsome?! Dad, I also want a Dongfeng car like Brother Ling's. The BMW and Mercedes you bought for me are nothing compared to his car, it's so embarrassing in front of Brother Ling!" Ling Feng said with a pout, tugging on Ling Nan's arm.

  I'm speechless, a Benz or BMW is no match for a broken Dongfeng worth tens of thousands, Ling Nan's mouth is twisted in anger.

  "Son, how can I put it to you? You riding a Dongfeng car into our compound will cause Dad's company stock price to plummet! Those who know will say that you're experiencing life and remembering the bitterness and sweetness, but those who don't know will think that Dad has gone bankrupt!" Ling Nan said with a dejected expression.

  "Uncle, I've brought some gold for you to take a look at. I'm in a hurry and have something to attend to at home, so let's not waste time on idle chatter. Let's take a look at the goods first." Li Yang said hastily as he stepped forward, noticing that it was already 5:10. Thinking of his mother who was anxious about the rent, he felt a sense of urgency in his heart. Therefore, he didn't have time to explain the matter of the Dongfeng car to Ling Nan and immediately brought up the matter of selling gold.

  "Hey kid, you're saying you have gold to sell me? Don't tell me you and Ling Feng are in cahoots trying to swindle my money!" Ling Nan's eyebrows furrowed.

  Li Yang's face was anxious, he didn't explain either, and hastily ran back to the car, quickly lifted up the bed board, grabbed a few gold bars and jumped down.

  Each of these gold bars weighs one kilogram. Li Yang walked over with five gold bars in his hands, holding these gold ingots as if they were just a few bricks.

  Ling Feng reached out and grabbed one, as soon as he took a look, his eyes lit up, this is the real deal!

  He put it in his mouth and took a bite, feeling something, he waved his hand to call over an attendant, handed the gold bar over and said: "Take it away to test its purity."

  The servant quickly walked away with the gold bars.

  After seeing the true gold bar, Ling Nan's attitude changed a lot. At least he no longer regarded Li Yang as an ordinary student.

  "Where did you get all this gold from?" Ling Nan asked with a smile.

  Here is the translation:

  He came again, Li Yang gritted his teeth and said that his family was operating a mine, but when Ling Nan asked which mine, he had to make up a fake name. Under Ling Nan's step-by-step pressure, the cold sweat on Li Yang's forehead grew more and more.

  Just as he was forced to use one lie to cover up another, and was about to be unable to talk his way out of it, Ling Nan's servant hurried over.

  "Chairman, this gold bar is of good quality, at least 99.5%, which has reached the limit of our instrument inspection." The subordinate nodded and said.

  Ling Nan's expression changed, and he said in a low voice: "Young man, I've taken a look at the stuff, and it's really not bad. However, as for the price, we need to discuss that separately. I'll give you 250 yuan per gram. You know, you're in a hurry to exchange for money, and if you go to a regular financial institution, you'd have to provide qualifications for smelting precious metals. Here with me, all of that is exempt."

  Ling Feng was alarmed upon hearing this and loudly exclaimed, "Dad, I promised Brother Li 280 yuan per kilogram! If you don't give him that price today, I'll never be finished with you!"

  "Little brat, go play on your own! In business, there's no father and son relationship, you don't understand!"

  "How dare you talk to me like that! I'll go home and smash those dozen or so cars in the garage right now!" Ling Feng's anger soared. He turned around and was about to run back home.

  Ling Nan's face suddenly turned into a bitter melon, and he quickly pulled Ling Feng, bitterly smiling: "You silly child who eats inside and peels outside! Those cars are much more expensive than these gold pieces! Alright, I'll follow your lead, and for you, Big Brother Ling will buy this batch of gold at 280 yuan per gram."

  The price was agreed upon, and the Ling family brought up more than a dozen workers to help unload the truck. They drove up a forklift and transported all the gold bars away in one go.

  Jinzi had a total of 374 kilograms, with each kilogram worth 280,000 yuan, totaling 1.0472 billion yuan. It was impossible for Liyang to want cash, and coincidentally, there was a financial institution in the villa district that specialized in serving these wealthy individuals. So, using Liyang's ID, they applied for a Jinzi Gold Card and directly transferred the money over, completing the transaction instantly.

  Ling Nan finished the transfer, and Li Yang's phone prompted that 47.2 million had been received. He was stunned! Good heavens, this old fox is playing tricks on himself, how could it be short by one zero?!

  Li Yang was excited and about to burst out, Ling Nan smiled and handed him a share certificate, whispering in his ear: "Young man, calm down, your one is here."

  Sign here, and once you sign your name, my Nanfeng Group will have a 10% stake that belongs to you! Haha, earlier you were spouting nonsense left and right, but I'm an industry insider, don't I know your little tricks?

  To be honest, our Nanfeng Group has a wealth of over 300 billion. One percent of the shares is worth over 3 billion yuan. I'm willing to use 1 billion cash to give you one percent of the shares, mainly because I see that you can take out that special steel material.

  "I know you just lied, there must be a reason for it. You don't want to say and I won't ask again. Sign quickly! As long as you still want to continue making big money in secret, still want to sell metal here, and don't want the tax authorities to come after you, then sign obediently."

  Lei Yang had an epiphany in his heart, and the Ling Nan in front of him looked like a spoiled child who was extremely muddle-headed, but unexpectedly he was actually hiding his true abilities.