Chapter 994 - 994: Assigning You a Task

Outside the factory, Xiao Feng already recognized who was speaking.

He found a hidden corner to wait, intending to reveal himself after Bai Tieniu left.

Running a business in such a remote area while refusing to show their face mostly indicates shady dealings.

Of course, Xiao Feng didn't think this small factory was involved in dangerous business, otherwise Ji Liangcai couldn't have gotten involved.

Even if he did, he'd be locked up in a dark room undergoing interrogation.

After wandering around for a while, Bai Tieniu explained a few things and then left with the driver.

Ji Liangcai patiently waited for almost half an hour, suddenly clutching his stomach with an urgent look on his face, and asked the worker beside him, "Buddy, where's the bathroom?"

"Exit, turn right, and after the first corner keep going straight until the end.

But there's no light in the bathroom, so be careful not to fall into the pit."

"Thanks, buddy!"

Ji Liangcai thanked him and hurriedly walked towards the factory door.

Qiu Shuanglin, smoking and watching a live stream, frowned immediately: "Where are you going?"

"To the bathroom, I can't hold it anymore!" Ji Liangcai replied with difficulty, his features twisted as if he was holding back painfully.

Qiu Shuanglin said irritably, "Understand the rules, whether going to the bathroom or smoking outside, you gotta let me know, understand?"

"Got it, got it." Ji Liangcai nodded repeatedly.

"Go quickly and come back soon!"

"Okay!"

Clutching his stomach, Ji Liangcai exited the factory door, glanced around, and walked to the right.

Once he reached the corner, Ji Liangcai turned his head to look back, took out a red envelope from his pocket, and started to count.

"One, two, three... ten." Ji Liangcai grinned, "Just as I thought."

Having pocketed a thousand yuan, his next step was to make a run for it.

Ji Liangcai continued forward, reaching the end, where he saw a shed also made of colored steel, which contained the bathroom.

The bathroom was right up against a wall; climbing over it should lead outside.

Taking out his phone and turning on the flashlight, Ji Liangcai shone it on the wall.

Indeed, there were several vertical shards of glass placed on top.

Luckily, the wall wasn't too high and there were plenty of garbage here, so he could easily pile up a couple of boxes to step on, clear the glass shards, and climb over.

However, just as he bent down to move a wooden box, a hand suddenly landed on his shoulder.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Ji Liangcai jolted, raised his hands, and quickly said, "Don't misunderstand, I just want to go to the bathroom."

"Oh?

Bathroom?

Right next to you, what are you doing moving that box?"

Ji Liangcai found himself at a loss for words. Though he could come up with a reason, it was another matter whether the person behind him believed it.

He looked around, already searching for something useful to take the first move against the person behind.

But as this thought crossed his mind, the person behind spoke, "Don't move unnecessarily, else the blade goes in white, comes out red."

Ji Liangcai whimpered, "I won't move, I'll do whatever you say, just please don't..."

Wait!

This voice... sounds so familiar?

"Brother Xiao?" Ji Liangcai asked uncertainly.

A chuckle came from behind, "Look at you being all timid, turn around."

Ji Liangcai slowly turned and saw it was indeed Xiao Feng behind him, and he lamented, "You scared me to death."

"Tell me, what are they manufacturing here?" Xiao Feng asked directly.

It could be done quietly sneaking into the factory, but it was rather troublesome.

First, Qiu Shuanglin was always at the door like a guard, getting through the front would require diverting him.

Even if he could divert Qiu Shuanglin, there were too many eyes inside to take everyone for blind.

The material of color steel would make noise at even the slightest touch, meaning even peeking through the window wasn't viable, it was easier to just ask Ji Liangcai.

"I think they're making some kind of snack, I managed to pocket a few." Ji Liangcai took out pills from his pocket and said, "It's these."

Seeing the pills in his hand, Xiao Feng's eyes lit up.

It was a case of seeking high and low only to find it effortlessly.

He had been worrying over how to find the counterfeit producers, and here they were.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Feng whispered, "Alright, I have a task for you.

From now on, you'll be undercover here.

Find out everything about their storage, goods flow, material costs, daily output, etc., then inform me."

"This..." Ji Liangcai said hesitantly, "That's not going to be easy."

Xiao Feng grinned, "I won't let you work for free, in addition to your salary here, I'll offer you a daily bonus of two thousand yuan.

What do you think?

Consider it?"

Ji Liangcai thought it over, gritted his teeth, and agreed, "Alright, I'll do it!

But, there's something I want to ask."

"Go ahead."

"Is it true, brother Xiao, that you purposely tricked me into coming here?"

Xiao Feng considered before speaking, "Not completely intentional, because before coming here, I didn't know anyone was building a factory here."

Ji Liangcai, quite adept at understanding social dynamics, immediately caught the crux of the matter.

To him, Xiao Feng's reply carried more weight at the second half, while the first half seemed to obscure the point somewhat.

Still, in the underworld, keeping a trick or two up one's sleeve was quite normal.

Like what you see in TV dramas, two people instantly clicking as if long-time friends might sometimes seem like they're foolish to trust so quickly.

At that moment, footsteps were heard.

Xiao Feng patted Ji Liangcai's shoulder, not continuing the conversation, and stealthily moved down the path without making a sound.

Ji Liangcai hurriedly went into the bathroom, turned on his flashlight, aimed correctly, pulled down his pants and squatted.

Soon, knocking was heard.

Outside the bathroom, Qiu Shuanglin shouted, "Haven't finished yet?"

"Finished, finished." Ji Liangcai replied loudly.

"Then why aren't you out yet, enjoying the smell in there, huh?"

"No, I want out too, but problem is, I forgot the toilet paper."

"You really are a troublemaker." Qiu Shuanglin said irritated, "Fine, stay in there then."

With that, he locked the bathroom door from the outside.

"Click!"

Hearing this crisp sound, Ji Liangcai's heart sank in half, he urgently called, "Brother Qiu, don't leave, brother Qiu... brother Qiu!"

However, no response came from outside, only the sound of footsteps fading away.

Returning to the factory, Qiu Shuanglin looked at his phone and found he had been blocked by a girl due to not replying for a long time.

This only fueled his anger, placing the blame entirely on Ji Liangcai.

He loudly announced, "Next two hours, nobody gets to use the bathroom, regardless if it's for number one or two, just find somewhere else."

This decision essentially cut off all Ji Liangcai's escape routes, leaving him no chance to seek help.