Chapter 183 Taking Charge of the Black Market Business

Chapter 183 Taking Over the Black Market Business

After Ye Shengsong came out, she had Ah Ming drop her off near the haunted house, even threatening Ah Ming that if he followed her, she'd have Zi Yicheng fire him. She couldn't help but act so willfully; if only her foot hadn't been injured, at least everyone wouldn't be so worried.

Ye Shengsong ducked into a nearby alley and hid in a corner to see if anyone was following her. After waiting for about ten minutes, she hobbled towards the haunted house with her crutches. Seeing no one around, she quickly opened the door and slipped inside.

After locking the door, she headed for the secret passage. Ye Shengsong had already prepared supplies in her space. This time, she had prepared a lot, enough to meet Brother Kui's shipment volume until her foot healed.

Moreover, her elder brother's men had already set out to find sources of goods, and she was confident that specialties from various places would soon appear in Brother Kui's hands.

With a wave of her hand, she filled the entire secret passage. Ye Shengsong covered the hatch and turned to leave. By the door, she remembered the old lady and, lifting a brick, discovered another manifest.

Ye Shengsong frowned. Her elder brother had already given her goods before leaving. In just two to three months, they had transacted four times. Each time, the antique items the old lady gave were good quality, but the consumption was too fast.

With questions in her mind, Ye Shengsong returned to where Ah Ming was waiting. Seeing Ah Ming visibly relieved, she felt a pang of guilt, as those responsible for her protection would be punished for their negligence.

"I'm sorry, Ah Ming. I promise I won't be so willful next time."

Ah Ming was the person Ye Shengsong interacted with the most. He was the one responsible for picking her up and dropping her off every day. He understood that Miss Ye had something private to attend to and knew that Miss Ye was naturally gentle and kind, never putting on airs with them. Sometimes, she would even ask Aunt Zhen to give them extra meals.

"It's alright, Miss Ye. As long as you can return safely like this time, I'll just wait like this from now on."

Ye Shengsong nodded happily. She wouldn't run around recklessly without regard for her safety, as long as she had an opportunity to store supplies.

"Let's go, take me to Mo Lin's place."

She gently knocked on the door, and Mo Lin opened it. In just over a month, he had grown significantly taller, almost catching up to Ye Shengsong. She once again marveled at the Mo family's genes.

"Sister, you're here? Why are you injured?"

Mo Lin quickly stepped forward to help Ye Shengsong. Little Tiantian also came out upon hearing the commotion and her eyes lit up when she saw Ye Shengsong.

"I accidentally sprained my ankle. It will be fine in a while. How have you both been recently?"

Ye Shengsong was carefully helped to a chair under the eaves. She looked at the immaculately kept courtyard with great satisfaction, noting how sensible and diligent these two children were.

"We're doing well. Brother Mu En sent a lot of grain and money coupons before. Look, Tiantian and I have gained weight."

Ye Shengsong looked at the two children, who were busily pouring her water and getting her snacks while talking to her, feeling a little helpless. They were treating her like an invalid.

"That's good. It's inconvenient to bring you to where I'm staying right now. After a while, I'll take you away from here, and then we can see each other every day. Would you be willing to come with me? The conditions there won't be as good as here."

Mo Lin didn't hesitate for a moment and nodded enthusiastically.

"As long as we're with Sister, we're willing to endure any hardship."

"Good. My family will be there too. We'll all live together from now on."

After chatting for a while, Ye Shengsong asked Mo Lin to find Luo Hansheng, as she needed to give him instructions regarding the supplies.

Little Tiantian remained as quiet as before, sitting by Ye Shengsong's side, but this time she leaned very close, showing a sense of dependence on Ye Shengsong.

Looking at Little Tiantian, Ye Shengsong thought of her mother's words, and her heart ached.

"Little Tiantian, when you live with me from now on, you can try to consider my parents and my brother as your family. They will dote on you just like your own parents did. If you have anything you want to say or do, be sure to speak up.

Keeping things bottled up like this will make you sick. From now on, I'll be your confidante. You can tell me any secret you have; I won't even tell Mo Lin, okay?"

She still received no answer, and Ye Shengsong sighed. She took out another beautiful hair tie from her bag and handed it to Little Tiantian.

This time, Little Tiantian actually ran back to her room and proactively brought out a comb to give to Ye Shengsong. This small change made Ye Shengsong happy for a long time. While braiding Little Tiantian's hair, she chattered to herself.

Upon hearing that Ye Shengsong had arrived, Luo Hansheng practically sprinted over, leaving Mo Lin far behind.

"Shengsong, you're here. Is your foot feeling better?"

"Much better. I'm afraid Brother Kui will get sick of complaining, so the goods are already at the haunted house. From now on, if you have any news, come find me at the Western-style house."

Luo Hansheng pulled up a chair and sat opposite Ye Shengsong, but his eyes dared not meet hers directly, afraid he wouldn't be able to control the stirrings he had long suppressed.

"Brother Kui drinks herbal tea to cool down every day. He's driving me crazy. He also said you're not doing business properly."

Ye Shengsong could already imagine Brother Kui stomping his feet in anger. She hadn't been doing business properly; it was all because her elder brother handled everything, and she just had to collect money periodically. People are afraid of being lazy.

"Have the brothers outside all set out?"

Luo Hansheng brightened at the mention of this. This time, he was just receiving supplies. Next time, he would be able to go out.

"They set out three days ago. If all goes smoothly, we'll have a batch of goods back in about a week. I'll bring some for you to see then."

"Okay, I'm looking forward to seeing what you bring back. Oh, right, please prepare the goods on the manifest. It's still for a transaction with the old lady. Also, tell her that from now on, she can only transact once a month, and the quantity cannot be increased."

Ye Shengsong wasn't trying to pry into others' privacy; she was just afraid that if too many goods were delivered to the old lady, it wouldn't be safe. She couldn't put everyone in danger because of one person. She wanted to force the old lady to give her an explanation, at least a reason she could trust.

"Understood. It's just that the goods being sent to her are too much. These goods are enough to feed a hundred people."

"Yes, that's what worries me. You must be careful when making this delivery. Even if the goods are lost, don't let anything happen to you. Convey these words to the brothers as well. Those men are my elder brother's comrades, and nothing is more important than their lives."

This was also why Luo Hansheng was willing to follow Ye Shengsong. She was someone who wouldn't risk lives for money. Such a person was worthy of many following.

"Don't worry, we'll be very careful."

Ye Shengsong glanced at the accounts Luo Hansheng had recorded, left his salary for the month and some reserve funds, and then departed.

Little Tiantian held Ye Shengsong's hand all the way to the car before letting go. Ye Shengsong clearly saw tears welling up in Little Tiantian's eyes. This broke Ye Shengsong's heart, and she felt a heavy weight in her chest even after returning home.