Reborn in the ’80s as a Group Favorite Bigshot – Chapter 145

Chapter 145: I Finally Caught You

Early the next morning, Song Chu and her group set out for the county town just as the sky began to lighten.

A worker from the breeding farm who had specifically learned to drive a tractor drove them to the city.

Yesterday, everyone learned that Song Chu and the others were going on a business trip to another province.

In addition to expressing their support, everyone kept urging Song Chu to remember to eat well and stay well, and not to worry about anything else.

In their hearts, they truly felt that any expense Song Chu incurred was justified.

Song Chu naturally did not object. She was never one to mistreat herself.

The tractor took them to the county bus station, and from there, they took a bus to the provincial capital.

This time, Song Ping’s motion sickness was not as severe as last time. Tang Youhua and Tang Wei did not get sick at all. At first, they were excitedly looking out the window along the way.

Later, the bumpy road became a bit too much for them, and they had to close their eyes and sleep.

Seeing this, Song Chu said to Gu Yue, who was sitting beside her, “I wonder when the road from the county town to the provincial capital will be repaired. Otherwise, every trip feels like torture.”

Although she didn’t get carsick, the constant bumps and turns were still uncomfortable.

She missed the highways of modern times.

Gu Yue smiled and said, “When Brother Sheng’s factories are up and running, and the county’s tax revenue increases, we’ll have him work with the provincial capital to build a road.”

Song Chu chuckled, “That’s right. If you want to get rich, first build roads. He should support that.”

“If you want to get rich, first build roads. That’s quite a sensible saying,” Gu Yue savored the words.

Once the road is built, it will be easier to transport goods from the county town to other places for sale.

Song Chu nodded, “Of course.”

The two chatted along the way. Song Chu asked Gu Yue to tell her about the capital, and he picked some interesting things to share with her.

They arrived in the provincial capital in the afternoon. Song Chu took everyone directly to the best hotel to check in.

They booked three rooms: one for her and Song Ping, one for Gu Yue and Song Lao Si, and one for Tang Youhua and Tang Wei.

After checking in, everyone took a shower first.

Tang Youhua and Tang Wei were initially very reserved, but they relaxed a bit after showering.

“No wonder it’s ten yuan a night. This bed is so comfortable,” Tang Wei couldn’t help but exclaim as he lay down.

Tang Youhua, who had just come out of the shower, said, “Yeah, each room has a shower, and you can mix hot water directly to bathe. It’s so comfortable.”

“We’re only able to enjoy this because of Chu Chu. Otherwise, how could we afford such a nice hotel?” Tang Wei said with a smile.

If someone had told him before that he would stay in a hotel that cost ten yuan a night, he wouldn’t have believed it.

Even now, it felt a bit unreal, and he still felt a pang of pain in his heart. That was ten yuan!

Tang Youhua said with great pride, “That’s right. All the changes in the village now are thanks to Chu Chu.”

“Let’s just enjoy this ten-yuan-a-night experience. We won’t have any regrets when we go back.” Although he also felt that ten yuan was extravagant, he wouldn’t object to Song Chu’s decision.

Since they were already staying there, they might as well enjoy it.

After a while, Song Chu took everyone to the state-run restaurant for a good meal.

Looking at the three meat dishes, two vegetable dishes, and one soup on the table, Tang Youhua and Tang Wei finally understood how Song Chu’s meal expenses were so high during her previous business trip.

They didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. It was just that they had never been so extravagant before, so they couldn’t help but feel a little pained.

Song Ping had similar thoughts the first time she came, but now she could eat and stay without any worries.

After dinner, Song Chu asked Song Lao Si to take the other three to walk around near the hotel, while she and Gu Yue went to the black market in the provincial capital.

Because time was limited, Song Chu didn’t look for Qin Qiulan. She planned to find her on the way back.

When they arrived at the black market, there were no longer any individuals selling things in the alley.

Generally, the black market was most active in the morning. So, Gu Yue took Song Chu through two small alleys to a secluded alleyway and knocked on the door of a small courtyard.

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Soon, someone inside said something, and Gu Yue responded with a phrase. The door was opened.

The person who opened the door saw that the two were somewhat unfamiliar and asked Gu Yue, “Who introduced you?”

Gu Yue mentioned a name, and the person became less vigilant. “Come in.”

Once inside, the person asked, “What do you want to buy?”

“Thick quilts, shoes, nutritional supplements. I want to buy all of these,” Gu Yue said.

He needed to buy some more practical things to send.

The person thought for a moment and nodded, “Alright, I’ll bring them out for you to see.”

These people were the leaders of the black market, and they had abundant resources and goods.

However, they wouldn’t sell to just anyone, only to acquaintances or those introduced by acquaintances.

Otherwise, in this era, engaging in such black market activities with large sums involved was a life-threatening endeavor.

Soon, the person brought out many of the items Gu Yue needed.

Gu Yue picked out four quilts, two thin and two thick, several pairs of rubber shoes, a lot of malt extract, and adult milk powder.

Seeing that there were also clothes and pants made of labor cloth, he bought four sets, as well as socks, towels, and some daily necessities.

After all, his father and older brother were undergoing reform in the countryside. If they wore nice clothes, it would definitely attract attention.

The total cost was over two hundred yuan. They each carried two bags of things out.

Originally, Gu Yue said he would carry them, but Song Chu took the heaviest ones directly, “I’m strong. You and your small body, forget it.”

Gu Yue: “……” He was actually being looked down upon.

However, he didn’t refuse Song Chu’s kindness. Gu Yue was a cold person, but he wasn’t a macho, straight man.

The two walked out of the alleyway. When they reached the alley they came in from, eight or nine men were walking towards them.

Seeing the two carrying so many bags, they all knew what they had come to do.

However, it was still rare to see people buying so many things at once.

Some of them started to have ideas, coughing a few times to see their companions’ reactions.

Suddenly, one of them noticed Song Chu and showed a fierce look.

“Song Chu,” he called out with some uncertainty.

Song Chu could tell at a glance that these people were not good people, especially since they all had a greedy look in their eyes.

Hearing one of them call her name, she was a little confused. She was sure she had never seen this person before. “Do you know me?”

This was a middle-aged man who looked a bit ugly. He was tall and burly, making him look even more fierce.

He quickly walked over, “It really is you, you damn girl.”

“Of course, I know you. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have been forced to leave the county town.”

He spat on the ground and said fiercely, “I’m really lucky today. I finally caught you.”

He had been hiding everywhere recently and had no choice but to come to the provincial capital to seek refuge with his cousin. However, going from being a boss to a underling was a bitter experience.

Especially after coming here, his life was much worse than before, and he had been harboring resentment towards Song Chu.

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