I am chasing a rough man in the 80s
Chapter 825 Let’s Leave It to Fate (Extra update for 300+ monthly tickets)

Chapter 825: Chapter 825 Let’s Leave It to Fate (Extra update for 300+ monthly tickets)

"My husband, myself, and our friend here are all alumni. We are preparing to become agents for a type of pig feed that helps pigs gain weight and fall ill less often. For all of our families whom we have cooperative relationships with, as long as we secure the agency rights, I promise to give each of your families one bag to try for free. If you decide to purchase afterward, you will all receive a ten percent discount!"

This series of persuasive tactics had already won many people over. They began to buzz with excitement, discussing pig-raising and feed discounts, almost forgetting the matter of coming to collect debts.

The guys next to Suizi were wide-eyed in amazement. When it came to swaying people, she was even more cunning than her brother—her ability to incite was unreal.

Even they had been caught up in her elaborate pitch. Not to mention she could precisely calculate the farmers’ profits and had an intimate understanding of the local prices. She even rattled off the local pig prices off the top of her head—how had she managed that?

Some of these folks had already been in the area for two months. Although the company had only started a month ago, people had come early for preliminary preparations.

Details that they had not noticed, how did Suizi, who hadn’t left Beijing, know about them?

Zhang De showed an expression of sudden realization.

He remembered the discussion about policy fundamentals Suizi had brought up on their way here.

Some people hardly ever leave their homes and see nothing beyond the daily needs of their families.

Others, without stepping outside their doors, have their eyes on the global economic and policy situation.

From international futures trends to local market prices, all worldly affairs were in her mind.

Mixing important matters with trivialities, she wove a vast network, knowing what could be done and what couldn’t. Within the safe boundaries she crafted, Yu Jingting moved freely and confidently.

That was why she had stepped in to reassure everyone immediately after the incident, so confidently and assertively.

It turns out that the sister-in-law Zhang De’s brother had said "was worth more than several Gold Mountains" genuinely had the ability.

"How do we know everything you’re saying is true?" Finally, someone remembered to be rational amidst the grand promises spun by Suizi.

"Based on this!" Suizi opened her bag and tilted it for everyone to catch a glimpse.

The bundles of banknotes inside immediately elicited gasps from the crowd.

Only the top layer was actual money. Beneath were newspapers Suizi had bought on the way, folded to appear like more banknotes. She zipped the bag closed after giving just a quick peek, leading everyone to believe it was full of money.

"Who said my man ran off with the money?" Suizi picked up two bundles of real banknotes and waved them in her hand.

"Here is cold hard cash; why would we run? Why would we neglect our grand plan of paying taxes to our country, our vision of leading everyone to prosperity, and forsake the profits within easy reach? Why would we run?"

A series of elaborate and rhetorical questions, coupled with the banknotes in her hand, instantly ignited the crowd’s emotions, turning their extreme anger into cheers of jubilation.

"So are we going to get paid today?"

"Why didn’t Mr. Yu come himself? What a misunderstanding!"

"The money is right here with me. You can register inside and collect it. This money was supposed to be given to you yesterday, but why the delay? It’s because my husband is monitoring the international CME trading index. He is trying to make some additional money for you all, and couldn’t leave his post."

"What’s that international something index?"

"It’s the International Agricultural Product Exchange. It’s not just corn there but also includes soybeans, eggs, poultry, and other agricultural products.

The prices there don’t just change every day; they change several times a minute. The current upsurge is great timing. If we settle accounts now, you’ll lose out on a hundred per pig income increase.

I need to use the money in my arms to make more money for you, accumulating profits over profits. Just give it one day’s time. Come back tomorrow at this hour, and you’ll have four piglets each. If you can’t wait, you can take the money now, but you won’t get the four piglets."

"I almost believed her..." mumbled the fourth brother. If it weren’t for his college major, even Suizi’s pitch would have snared him.

"If I ask for the money now, will you really give it?" someone stood up to probe.

Suizi gestured invitingly.

"Come inside, register, and you can receive it. But once you take it, no regrets—you’ll miss out on a one day waiting period, four piglets, and the feed discount."

The man’s advancing footstep drew back.

"How do we know you’re not lying? What if you run away overnight, who shall we turn to?"

"These are my husband’s and my university graduation certifications, the property deed of our house in Beijing, and the land ownership certificates from our hometown." Suizi took out a stack of certificates and handed them to the elder who had just spoken.

"You seem very respectable; are you the village chief or the head of the clan?"

"This humble one indeed is Clan Leader Zhang."

"Grandfather Zhang, these as collateral, I’ll leave them with you. Tomorrow, after I settle the accounts with the villagers, you return them to me. If I can’t settle up, you can take these and send my husband and me to the station to be re-educated by the Party, whether that means going to jail or facing the firing squad, we accept. Is this okay?"

"Sister-in-law, you’re doing this—" The second eldest brother tried to speak.

Suizi raised her hand, stopping him.

If she did not calm these people, not only would they not receive their money, but she, Yu Jingting, and all their partners would also face the fate of bankruptcy, a lose-lose situation where only the foreigners would benefit opportunistically.

Convincing everyone with no real answers was a temporary expedient born out of necessity.

But one thing was truer than true.

She and Yu Jingting would never swindle the hard-working and honest farmers; they would not earn unrighteous gains.

What they earned was the foreign exchange margin, not by exploiting the farmers, as Yu Jingting’s purchase price for corn was already higher than the market price.

Suizi had already added an additional fifty percent to the profits for everyone, which was already a sky-high price.

The money she promised to give would not be short by a penny, and the promises she made would all be kept; not only would she ensure these people got what they were due, but she would also lead them in pig farming to prosperity and a better life.

Running off with the money, avoiding responsibility in the face of problems, and cheating hard-working people was not something a human being should do.

One day, she only needed one day.

"We need to discuss this." The clan leader Zhang’s eyes already showed signs of wavering; he summoned several key members to consult together.

Suizi’s group was also discussing quietly.

"Sister-in-law, this is too risky. If we can’t recover the money from the foreign businessmen, all of your and elder brother’s documents and wealth will be in their hands, who knows what these troublemakers will do? They were just clamoring to burn down the company a moment ago," the fourth brother said.

"Without being pushed to the edge, who would want to be ’troublemakers’? We can make a comeback if we’re cheated, but what about them?"

The others fell silent; these few people had grown up in the city and lacked experience working in the villages, so they could hardly understand the hardships of the farmers.

"The profits I promised to the farmers will come from my family’s dividends, you brothers will not suffer any loss."

"Sister-in-law, it’s not the small amount of money we brothers care about. Can we really recover our goods payment?"

The foreign merchants were extremely cunning, adamantly insisting that Yu Jingting must present himself in person, or they would refuse to pay.

"Take back that ’can’ of yours; the final payment is ours, and we’ll get it tonight, and tomorrow we’ll finish distributing the money to the villagers and have a celebration banquet."

"But elder brother—"

Had this woman forgotten? Her man was still kidnapped.

"If my judgment is not mistaken, we should hear from your elder brother by tonight at the latest," Suizi said with a conviction that gave everyone a measure of reassurance.

Yet behind the sunglasses, the worry in her eyes was something only she could understand.

Tonight there would definitely be news, but whether it’s death or life...

It’s up to fate now.