RYEY – Chapter 180 A Special Channel

If you want to ask anything, you have to wait until the child is fully rested. For such a long journey, it’s already remarkable for a seventeen-year-old to complete the task alone.

Hearing Li Bing’s flattery, Qin Daqiang felt delighted. After a moment of thought, he realized it made sense. Such a long trip and all these good items—he deserved praise and reward.

When Qin Guoqing woke up and glanced at the time, he was terrified. Oh no, he had overslept. His father would surely punish him severely.

“Awake? Hungry?”

A gentle voice came from the doorway—it was Li Bing carrying a lunch box. Based on his experience, Qin Guoqing should be awake, and indeed he was.

“Brother Li Bing, I overslept. If my father scolds me later, you have to back me up a bit.”

“Don’t worry. Your father will only praise you.”

“Really?”

Seeing Qin Guoqing’s disbelief, Li Bing whispered a few words into his ear, advising him not to always speak directly but to be more tactful.

Qin Guoqing scratched his head. His straightforwardness was inherited from his father; he didn’t know tact. It was safer to follow Li Bing.

“Let’s eat first. I got you some rice and braised pork. Your father secretly saved this braised pork for you.”

Qin Guoqing’s eyes lit up. If that was true, he wouldn’t get scolded today. Feeling his empty stomach, he quickly took the lunch box and started eating.

“Hmm, it’s not as good as Brother Li Huan’s egg fried rice.”

“Egg fried rice?”

“Uh…”

Qin Guoqing realized he had said too much, but it was too late. Qin Daqiang was standing at the door, hearing every word clearly.

“Reporting to Commander Qin: My sister-in-law’s cooking is excellent. It must be her who made the egg fried rice for Qin Guoqing.”

“Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.”

Qin Guoqing hurriedly nodded. He didn’t ask for it; it was a gift, and he hadn’t known.

“Did you pay for it?”

“Yes, yes. My brother even said I paid too much and tried to get a refund.”

Li Bing smoothed things over.

Qin Daqiang ignored Li Bing. His sharp, eagle-like eyes stared at his son. If his son ate commoners’ food without paying, he’d punish him severely today.

“I paid. Brother Huan said it counts within five thousand yuan.”

Qin Guoqing had adopted Li Bing’s tactful approach—five thousand yuan wasn’t much. If Brother Huan allowed it, it was considered included.

Qin Daqiang studied his son’s eyes carefully. Seeing the boy’s righteous look, he nodded. This boy had always been honest; if he said he paid, he paid.

“Is the egg fried rice tasty?”

Qin Daqiang suddenly asked.

“Delicious! Brother Huan even fried it with lard. Smells amazing.”

This time, Qin Guoqing had learned to say only what was necessary and keep silent about the rest.

“Ah, your mother also won me over with a bowl of egg fried rice. Such a pity.”

Qin Guoqing’s happy mood instantly dimmed. He had never seen his mother, who passed away during childbirth. Even with hospital care, mother and son were separated. He grew up looking at her photo, hearing from his father how good she had been.

“Father, Mother must be thinking of you too. Don’t be sad.”

Seeing his son untroubled, Qin Daqiang felt uneasy but sighed, remembering that his son had been without his mother from birth—more pitiful than him. He sat down.

“Son, after such a long journey, what are your thoughts?”

“I do. Compared to here, other places also lack supplies. Though slightly better than here, it’s not much. Brother Huan is truly capable. I’ll contact him whenever I need something.”

“Really?”

Qin Daqiang excitedly stood up, staring at his son. Qin Guoqing shivered but reported all the details about leaving his contact information.

“Li Bing, write an application immediately. Draft a request for partially self-procured supplies, but keep it subtle. Don’t let the wolves smell it.”

“Yes.”

Li Bing left, considering how to establish a special channel for Li Huan to transport supplies—on a small scale, only for patients.

They could maintain secrecy. Because of supply shortages, each unit had its own channels, so no one would ask. Otherwise, it would seem like poaching, which people disliked.

Once it was all set, Qin Daqiang saw Li Bing entrusting the matter almost entirely to Qin Guoqing and felt relieved. This way, he could maintain full control.

Within a week, Li Huan received a letter from Li Bing, realizing that the supplies sent to Qin Guoqing had pleased his superiors, who recommended establishing a special supply channel.

“Qiao, we can’t use all the items from your celestial treasures. I need Shouhou to purchase a large portion externally. That way, if someone checks the source, we can explain it clearly.”

Cheng Qiao nodded. Most of her household items came from the space stash, always high quality. Not only she and Li Huan, but also Mother Li and Li Le were in great health.

“Alright, I’ll give you 10,000 yuan as capital. Work well and show results.”

A leather bag appeared in Cheng Qiao’s hands, containing money from selling space items and funds Li Huan had entrusted to her. Ten thousand yuan was not much to her.

Li Huan accepted it effortlessly. Her people were his people. If she gave him money for business, any profits still belonged to her.

“Qiao, we should renovate the first courtyard outside the county too. When Qin Guoqing comes, at least he has a place to stay overnight.”

Cheng Qiao nodded. Last time, when her uncle visited, they renovated the second courtyard, only suitable for family. Qin Guoqing wasn’t family.

When Shouhou heard, he felt indescribably excited. If this succeeded, he would have a steady monthly income, comparable to a factory worker’s annual salary.

“Qiu Min, focus on your pregnancy. Your husband can earn money.”

After telling Qiu Min, Shouhou proudly said this. Qiu Min nodded; her belly was growing. Though she had earned 600 yuan, the household relied solely on Shouhou, which caused worry.

Now it was different. No need to fear no income, no need to fear being caught. This was a special channel. No one would be foolish enough to interfere.

But Qiu Min’s joy was premature. The foolish ones were almost at her door, banging loudly. Startled, she nearly pricked her hand with the needle she was holding.