Because he was about to leave, Daxia currency would be useless outside, so Li Wen had to make preparations in advance.

Li Wen was not worried at all that he would not be able to trade. Grain and meat could not be traded on the mainland, but he had hard currency, gold.

Gold is a hard currency wherever it goes, not to mention that gold is still pegged to the U.S. dollar. If Li Wen makes a little profit, these businessmen will not be greedy.

There is a certain reason why Li Wen changed his target to these businessmen.

In the past few days since he came to Yangcheng, Li Wen had wandered around the black market in Yangcheng several times. Because Yangcheng is very close to Xiangjiang, the financial exchanges are quite close, so there is naturally no shortage of foreign exchange.

Li Wen first contacted people from the underground banks in Yangcheng on the black market. These people specialized in exchanging currency for others.

However, the underground banks were a bit shady, and they only offered 30 Hong Kong dollars for a small yellow croaker. Li Wen was not a fool who didn't understand the market, so he refused directly.

Although the underground bank was shady, Li Wen didn't have any evil intentions.

In his dictionary, I will not offend others unless they offend me; if someone offends me, I will offend them; in the lightest case, I will maim them, and in the most serious case, I will burn incense.

After leaving the black market, Li Wen began to think about finding a target for foreign exchange exchange, and finally settled on the customers of this Canton Fair.

This is also the reason why Li Wen has stayed at the Canton Fair for so long. He is looking for some suitable customers.

Ordinary attendants don't have much money, and big businessmen don't look down on such a small amount of gold. Only small businessmen can't withstand the temptation. This is not easy to find, and it gives Li Wen a headache.

The country has just been established and is surrounded by enemies on all sides. The country must guard against some bad elements fishing in troubled waters. Therefore, these businessmen are surrounded by state-appointed advisors, which is really hard to get close to!

Finally, Li Wen got on the line with a businessman when he was going to the toilet. They agreed that Li Wen would go to the guest house where he was staying to do business at night and asked him to open the window.

Before the transaction, Li Wen had learned about the price of gold in the international market. The current price of gold in Xiangjiang was compared with the price of US dollars.

Because of the Breton System, a small yellow croaker is now just one or two, a little over 31g, and can be exchanged for 40 US dollars, which is 240 Hong Kong dollars.

The one tael mentioned here refers to the ancient weighing algorithm of 16 taels per pound in Daxia, not the current one tael of 50g.

The price agreed upon by Li Wen and the merchant was 180 Hong Kong dollars for a small yellow croaker. The profit at this price was quite attractive. As long as the merchant took it back and resold it, he would earn 60 Hong Kong dollars.

Li Wen plans to exchange for 40,000 Hong Kong dollars, which means he needs to take out 222 small yellow croakers or 22 large yellow croakers.

The quantity seems quite large, but in fact it is just that. Items weighing less than 13 kilograms can be carried away in a briefcase.

Late at night, Li Wen put on his mask and night clothes, and started running towards the guest house where the businessman in Xiangjiang was staying.

When he arrived at the guest house, Li Wen used his mental energy to explore the surroundings. There were patrolling personnel in the guest house, and the rest was relatively safe.

Finally, through mental exploration, the businessman who made the transaction was found. The businessman was not sleeping either. He was leaning on the sofa and squinting his eyes.

Li Wen used his mental power to throw a paper ball on the businessman's head. The shocked businessman immediately sat up straight.

Seeing that what hit me was a wad of paper, I immediately picked it up. On the wad of paper was written "I am outside the window, open the window for trading."

The businessman packed the paper balls, looked at the window with a small crack, and quietly walked over to open it.

The guest house where the Xiangjiang businessman was located was on the second floor. Li Wen reached the window with a slight leap and jumped in.

"ah!"

When the businessman saw the devil mask Li Wen was wearing, he was startled and screamed softly.

Li Wen quickly stepped forward and covered the businessman's mouth, making gestures with his index finger to make him speak in a low voice.

"Sheng Mao, it's so late at night, you look a little scary wearing this mask!" The businessman took a breath and touched his chest.

"Boss Liu, I am also considering safety! Okay, no more words, let's take a look at the goods first. This time I will definitely make a small fortune for you." Li Wen opened the package with a smile.

A total of 22 large yellow croakers and 2 small yellow croakers were exposed to the light, and their golden appearance was mesmerizing.

Boss Liu picked up the gold, weighed it one by one, tested the weight, and then tested it with his teeth.

"Sheng Mao, this gold is standard Republic of China product, there is no problem." Boss Liu smiled and nodded.

"Okay, let's follow the deal we agreed on! The gold totals 222 taels, which is 40,000 yuan." Li Wen said with a smile.

Boss Liu smiled and nodded, not caring about the 40 yuan missing. After all, he made a lot of money from this transaction.

Boss Liu quickly counted out 40 1,000-yuan Hong Kong dollars from his wallet and handed them to Li Wen.

“A pleasure to work with!”

Li Wen counted the money and found that there was no problem with the money. He smiled and shook hands with Boss Liu.

"Happy cooperation! With so much Hong Kong dollars, Mao Shenggui, are you planning to go to Hong Kong? If you go to Hong Kong, you can come to my store as a customer." Boss Liu made the deal and felt very happy.

"Yeah! I plan to go to Xiangjiang next year, and I ask Boss Liu to take care of me then." Li Wen smiled and nodded.

"We are all sons and daughters of Daxia, so we should. If Mr. Mao has any questions, he can come to me at any time. I still have some thin noodles in Kowloon." Boss Liu promised with a smile.

"Then don't bother me. There are patrols outside. Don't leave the light on for a long time, otherwise you will have a long night of dreams." Li Wen got up and put on his mask again, and jumped out of the window.

It can be said that both parties were happy and satisfied with this transaction. Li Wen received the initial capital, and Boss Liu made a profit of tens of thousands of yuan.

At this time in Xiangjiang, the monthly salary of ordinary people is only 100 to 300 yuan, and a house is only about 15,000 yuan. Boss Liu earned more than 10,000 yuan in one trip, which is equivalent to a small house of 400 square feet.

After switching to foreign exchange, Li Wen did not leave, but shipped the goods on the black market in Yangcheng.

There were many capitalists coming to Yangcheng during this period, and the consumption of supplies was huge. As a good citizen of Daxia, Li Wen naturally had the duty to increase supplies.

The most important thing is that the prices offered by the black market in Yangcheng are high. The prices of fine materials have reached the level of 1961. The prices are really good!

Southerners love to eat bacon. Li Wen recently sold 500 pigs and 3,000 chickens and rabbits, and made a huge profit.

However, the people of Yangcheng were rather thieves and had very little gold. At most, they only had some old objects. Li Wen did not dislike it and collected a lot of red sandalwood and rosewood.

After staying in Yangcheng for more than two months, it was already midsummer. Li Wen couldn't stand the humidity and heat in the south, so he took the train back home.

Li Wen planned to stay in Qin Province for the next half year, while thinking of a way to escape from the golden cicada's shell, which would not only protect himself, but also allow his family to live a safer life.

"Uncle Sun, long time no see." Li Wen smiled and knocked on Sun Lianying's office door.

"You're back, kid! You've been here in the south for a few months. Are you trying to be pretty?" Sun Lianying was working hard. When he saw Li Wen come in, he asked with a smile.
Chapter completed!