Time soon rolled around to the twenty-ninth.
Even with a jacket on, the early morning felt a little chilly. Wang Xiaoliang set the last box of goods beside the counter.
Luo Bisheng handed him a bottle of Coke.
"Xiaoliang, there's something I need to tell you. We've pretty much sorted out our supply chain, and the internal trial run starts tomorrow, so... today will be your last delivery. We'll have to stop taking your goods tomorrow."
After checking the goods with the cafe attendant, Wang Xiaoliang opened a box of spicy gluten strips and put them on an empty shelf.
He wasn't surprised in the slightest.
"Sure, no problem."
"I've actually felt pretty bad about this. You were only helping out temporarily to begin with. This was... a bit of a windfall for you. Now that it's settled, I can finally stop worrying."
"When I get back from my trip, I have to treat you to a big meal to thank you properly."
"Hey, no need to be so formal. I still owe you a meal myself. I haven't treated you yet!"
Luo Bisheng grew more animated too.
"Let me tell you, I'm making good money now. I'm a duty manager, and I get a share of the profits!"
His words brimmed with undisguised pride and satisfaction.
"That's great, then. We'll treat each other, one meal each. No fighting over the bill."
"Deal! It's settled!"
Wang Xiaoliang opened the bookkeeping app on his phone and recorded what was left after Bugbug Internet Cafe settled up with him that day.
He added it up: 11,530 in total.
Wang Xiaoliang was delighted. He felt this money made up for what Li Laifu had cheated him out of, with hefty interest to boot.
Because this money really had been snatched from Li Laifu's