The Reborn Sidekick Rejected The Male Lead-Chapter 366 - 355: Cousin No. 2’s "Scare

"It was a bit nerve-wracking, not a good idea to go. We didn’t take the normal route. This time when I went to place orders, that boss said he wanted to check out the place, said it was pretty profitable and asked if I wanted to join. Who am I? I’ve been traveling all over but haven’t been abroad yet, so I followed him."

"Ah, just you?"

"I took two employees with me, ex-soldiers, both very skilled. When we went, we filled a truck with goods, all daily necessities. We didn’t even go to their central city, just stayed around the outskirts. Two truckloads of goods were sold out in a week."

"Ah, two trucks?"

"The boss from Yangcheng City brought one, and I brought the other. He took me along mainly because he saw that my guys were good, otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought me along.

But this trip, I made quite a bit, sold a lot of stuff, and with that money, I stocked up on a lot of their stuff over there—chocolates, milk powder, watches, and the rest of the money, I exchanged it all back into ours. It was really busy before the New Year, so I didn’t get a chance to give you your share."

With that, he took out a package and threw it to Lu Jingqiu with a grand gesture. Lu Jingqiu caught it, and it was so heavy she almost didn’t hold on. "This..."

Yang Mingchao leaned in and whispered, "There’s money inside, yours."

"Mine?" Lu Jingqiu felt it, and it seemed way too much.

"Second cousin, you... didn’t rob a bank, did you?"

"Cut it out, what are you saying? Am I that kind of person? You don’t know how easy it is to earn money over there, even easier than here. The key is that their money is worth more. A watermelon bubble gum can sell for one yuan on our side."

"Really?"

"Really. When I left, I bought a few boxes, originally for myself, but ended up selling them over there too. They went for this price."

Lu Jingqiu knew a little but not much, only that in a few years it would become a hot trend. "Second cousin, it must be very dangerous there. Maybe you shouldn’t go."

"Hmm, I’ll see how it goes. I’ll be careful. This time over there, I got a lot of their watches, really delicate ones. Here, I got one for you to see if you like it."

Lu Jingqiu took the watch and smiled. This kind of watch would become valuable in the future, they were all limited editions.

"Also, I got some of their military watches." Saying this, he pulled one out of his pocket and handed it to Lu Jingqiu. "Nanzhou likes tinkering with mechanical stuff, give this to him, let him study it."

"Second cousin, this must be worth a lot of money, and you’re giving it all to me."

"It’s very cheap over there, basically, I bought it for twenty yuan."

"Oh, thank you, Second cousin."

"This trip really opened my eyes. Honestly, Qiuqiu, what do you think about me setting up a factory?"

"A factory? To make what?"

"Electronics, there are a lot of spare parts over there, we can bring some back and assemble them ourselves. My cousin has been learning at the TV factory in the north for a few years, he knows a bit too."

"Oh, if Second cousin can bring them over, having your own factory wouldn’t be bad."

However, in the previous life, Second cousin never started a factory. Until the ’90s when electronics became less profitable, he switched to electronic products.

"I’ll think about it. I won’t use the money I earned this time to buy a house; I’ll save it to prepare for the factory, mainly the machines, which aren’t easy to get. Also, I might need to stay in Yangcheng City for a month or two. I’m going to visit their TV and washing machine factories to have a look."

"What about here then? Can Big Cousin Yang handle it by himself?"

"Yeah, the store has employees. You know the kid next door, right? Zhang Shun, he’s really sharp, has a knack for selling. I don’t have to worry about the store when I’m away."

"Oh, that’s good then."

"Alright, I’m off. I just came back to sort out the store and let you all know, so you don’t worry about me."

"My uncle is quite worried about you, did you make it home?"

"I had a few drinks with the old man yesterday, and I didn’t dare tell him about me going out, Qiuqiu. Your second brother trusts you, you’ve got to keep this a secret for me, okay?"

"Second cousin, I... I’ll try my best. If you’re often over there, staying in a hostel every time is quite troublesome. Why not look for an apartment there? Having a fixed place would make it easier for us to get in touch with you."

Yang Mingchao thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, buying one works too; we’re not short on money now."

"Alright."

"I’m heading off now, make sure to deposit this money. Once your husband from Nanzhou gets back, it’ll definitely give him a pleasant surprise."

"Second cousin, how much is this?" This bag was significantly more than last time.

As he was leaving, Yang Mingchao gave her a figure that almost made her jaw drop.

She hurried upstairs into the bedroom. Opening the cloth bag, it was bundles upon bundles, each bundle one thousand, totalling thirty bundles.

Lu Jingqiu almost laughed out loud; days spent counting money while lying down were truly blissful.

"Baby, we’ve struck it rich. Isn’t Mommy great at investing? From now on, you’ll be a second-generation rich kid, a post-80s second-generation rich kid. Geez, Baby, you’ve invested in a good family. When you come out, you’ve got to be good for me, don’t give me a hard time."

The next morning, Lu Jingqiu took the money and deposited it in the bank.

She was now a major client of the bank, capable of going directly to the bank president’s office to make deposits.

But it’s still best to keep a low profile, so she planned to change to a different branch next time.

After leaving the bank, Lu Jingqiu went to the West Street alley number three that her uncle had mentioned.

At the corner sat two chatting aunts. Lu Jingqiu approached them and asked, "Hello aunts, may I ask if Li Erping lives here?"

"Yes." Saying this, they turned and pointed to a house, "That’s the one. She should be home now. Are you... looking to hire her for a job?"

Lu Jingqiu was taken aback, then nodded, "Sort of, aunties. What kind of a person is she, is she meticulous in her work?"

One of the aunts eagerly vouched for Li Erping, "Oh dear, comrade, you’re making the right choice hiring her. She’s diligent, patient, and has quick hands and feet. The only thing is she has kids at home and nobody to watch them, so she can only work during the day and not on Saturdays or Sundays, which makes it hard to find work.

What do you do?"

Lu Jingqiu smiled and replied, "I’ve heard she’s good at cooking, and I wanted to hire her to cook for me."

The other aunt quickly shook her head, "As a nanny, I guess that won’t work."

Lu Jingqiu paused, asking, "Why not?"

"Young comrade, being a nanny usually means living in, right? Didn’t we just say that she can only work during the day?"

"Oh, I see."

The aunt beside her nudged her companion, "It might not necessarily be the case... Young comrade, you can go and ask at her house; both of her kids are in elementary school. She might have the time."

"Right right, Erping’s wife has good sense, she’s capable and also a nice person."

Hearing the aunts continue to praise Li Erping, and having her aunt as a reference too, Lu Jingqiu thought it over and said, "Thank you, aunts. I’ll go and ask at her house."

"Yes, talk to her in person."