Getting His Identity Sorted Out, Discussing Cooperation

Chapter 10: Getting His Identity Sorted Out, Discussing Cooperation

After arriving in the world of Swallowed Star, Luo Wen chose not to extend his stay at the small hotel.

Not to mention the hundred thousand bags of rice stocked in the Marvel warehouse, he still had 600,000 in his handbag—enough to rent a decent place.

After checking out with the landlady, Luo Wen checked the time and headed straight for Golden Ocean KTV.

He had arranged to meet Zhou Huayang at four o'clock that afternoon. It was now three forty.

When he arrived at Golden Ocean KTV, he could see from afar that the same two yellow-haired guys were still "standing guard."

This time, Luo Wen took the initiative and handed each of them a cigarette.

"Brother Luo Wen, come with me. Brother Zhou has been waiting for you."

With the cigarette Luo Wen had given him dangling from his mouth, the yellow-haired thug in a vest was even more polite than last time. Clearly, Zhou Huayang had instructed him to be.

Following the yellow-haired guy into one of the KTV's private rooms, Luo Wen found Zhou Huayang still singing with several pretty girls in his arms.

These girls were all quite young, around twenty. Their features beneath their makeup were rather delicate, but their outfits were somewhat "non-mainstream," and there was little spark in their eyes.

They most likely came from the nearby South Shore District. Their families were poor, and they had willingly let themselves sink.

"Oh, Brother Luo Wen is here. How about it? Want to join us?"

Hearing the door open, Zhou Huayang turned around and, upon seeing Luo Wen, immediately broke into a smile.

He stood up with a grin and pushed a girl who had been drinking alone toward Luo Wen.

When Zhou Huayang pushed the girl to Luo Wen's side, Luo Wen casually steadied her by the waist and put an arm around her.

Through the contact of his palm, he could feel that her waist was soft and her skin springy.

But Luo Wen merely helped her keep her balance before releasing her.

"Brother Zhou, maybe next time. I got my ID today, and I plan to register at Limit Martial Hall."

Luo Wen declined Zhou Huayang's group-sex "invitation."

"Oh? You're going to register at Limit Martial Hall?"

Upon hearing that, Zhou Huayang put down the microphone as well.

"Brother Luo Wen, roughly what level is your physical fitness at now?"

Zhou Huayang asked casually.

"At the level of an Intermediate Student at the martial hall. I'm close to breaking through to Advanced Student."

Luo Wen sat down on the sofa, took a sip of wine, and replied.

"What?"

Surprise appeared on Zhou Huayang's face.

He looked Luo Wen up and down, further confirming the suspicion in his heart.

Not even sixteen, yet already close to becoming an Advanced Student at the martial hall.

He was definitely from a major family.

It seemed he had come to Yi'an District with no small ambitions.

"You all go out first."

Zhou Huayang said something to the girls, and they all obediently left the private room.

Zhou Huayang then pulled a transparent document pouch from the bag behind him.

"Brother Luo Wen, here are your ID card and the relevant documents."

Zhou Huayang handed the transparent document pouch to Luo Wen as he spoke.

Luo Wen took the pouch, opened it, and examined its contents one by one.

Inside were an ID card, social security information, a family background profile, proof of education, and more.

A trace of admiration flashed through Luo Wen's eyes.

As expected of professionals. This was truly convincing enough to pass for the real thing.

The profile stated that he had been born in Bei Yuan District of Yi'an District. His father was xx, his mother was xx, and both had died in a car accident the previous year, leaving him to live alone.

The documents even included records of his parents' car accident and their death certificates. Those were all genuine.

Besides that, the materials also included proof of his education.

He had attended Bei Yuan Kindergarten.

His elementary school had been Best Elementary School.

His middle school had been Yi'an Fifth Middle School.

With these documents, he was no longer an unregistered citizen.

"Thank you, Brother Zhou. This is exactly what I wanted."

"Fine. As long as you're satisfied, Brother Luo Wen."

Seeing Luo Wen's satisfaction, Zhou Huayang smiled and raised his glass.

Luo Wen smiled as well, raising his glass to clink it against Zhou Huayang's.

Luo Wen took a sip of wine. "By the way, Brother Zhou, I have another business opportunity on hand. I wonder if you'd be interested."

"A business opportunity? What kind? Let's hear it." Zhou Huayang, reclining against the sofa with one leg crossed over the other, looked curious.

Luo Wen smiled. Zhou Huayang had left him with a fairly good impression—he was thorough in his dealings and had considerable influence, making him a fine business partner.

"Selling rice."

Luo Wen put it simply.

Upon hearing Luo Wen's words, Zhou Huayang immediately looked disappointed and shook his head.

He had thought it would be something significant.

This kind of grain and cooking oil business required substantial capital investment, yet the profit margin was low. It was also easy to draw the attention of the higher-ups. He truly had no interest in it.

"Brother Luo Wen, you're still young and don't know how deep these waters run. There is indeed a grain shortage in the base city right now, but the government suppresses grain prices, so there's actually not much profit to be made..."

Zhou Huayang explained.

Luo Wen leaned back against the sofa as well. "I'm not talking about raising the price of rice."

Zhou Huayang frowned in confusion. "Then what do you mean?"

Luo Wen stopped beating around the bush. "I have a batch of rice of very high quality, but the purchase price is only two-thirds of the average market price."

Zhou Huayang suddenly sat upright.

He stared fixedly at Luo Wen.

"Are you telling the truth?"

Zhou Huayang came from the Zhou Family, one of the ten great families of Jiangnan Base City. Since he had lacked Martial Artist talent from a young age, he had begun helping his family manage some of their businesses early on.

Zhou Huayang was also familiar with grain prices.

For ordinary grain and cooking oil merchants, let alone a one-third profit margin, they would be thanking the heavens if they could make one-tenth.

Luo Wen swirled his wineglass, the liquor inside shimmering in a kaleidoscope of colors beneath the lights.

"Of course."

Seeing Luo Wen's calm demeanor, Zhou Huayang realized that Luo Wen might truly not be joking.

"How much stock do you have?"

Zhou Huayang leaned closer as he asked.

"I currently have one hundred thousand bags, 2,500 tons. If we can open up the distribution channels, I can get even more."

"One hundred thousand bags? And you can get more?"

Zhou Huayang's breathing caught, and his heart began pounding.

If it was true, this would be an enormous fortune.

But amid his excitement, Zhou Huayang also found it hard to believe.

Why would the other party hand such a massive benefit over to him?

Seemingly seeing through Zhou Huayang's doubts, Luo Wen smiled and tapped his glass against Zhou Huayang's.

"Brother Zhou, I've only just arrived in Yi'an District, and I don't know many people here."

"I see..." Zhou Huayang sighed inwardly, while forming even more speculations about Luo Wen's background and intentions.

"Brother Luo Wen, if you can really get that much rice at such a low price, I'll take as much as you have!"

Zhou Huayang said seriously.

"Good. That's exactly what I was waiting to hear, Brother Zhou."

Luo Wen smiled.

"Tomorrow morning, I'll send you the warehouse address. Come pick up the goods. One hundred thousand bags—not one bag short."

"Tomorrow morning? So soon?"

The excitement on Zhou Huayang's face could no longer be concealed.

He had never imagined that such incredible luck would fall into his lap.

"That's right. Just wait for my call tomorrow. By the way, Brother Zhou, do you have any way of getting Kroll Alloy?" Luo Wen asked.

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