There must be something going on.
Gao Qi would never have thought that Wang Laohu would confess on his own accord just because he felt that he was not worthy of the title of a cultured person.
But no matter how surprised he was, Gao Qi would not change his expression.
Deep, he had to be deep.
So Gao Qi only looked at Wang Laohu with a deep gaze. Then he smiled, but did not say a word and continued to walk forward.
Wang Laohu took a deep breath. He approached Gao Qi and said in a low voice, "Chief Gao, we have basically handed over all the salt we have collected. We only left a little to exchange for food with the desolate people. We have handed over most of it, so there really isn't much deducted."
Gao Qi only said indifferently, "Hmm?"
Wang Laohu was startled for a moment. Then he pulled at his collar and said in a low voice, "Chief Gao, so Qin Laoda handed over three hundred pounds of salt to the city every day and kept two hundred pounds for himself. I have handed over five hundred pounds, so there really is a hundred pounds of salt left. Chief Gao, my brothers have to live. I can't not give any benefits to my subordinates."
Gao Qi said indifferently, "Is that all?"
Wang Laohu lowered his head and said in a low voice, "Chief Gao, the city's opinion is that we are not allowed to trade with the desolate people in private. But … Chief Gao, please let me go."
Gao Qi sighed and said, "Okay, I understand your difficulties."
"Thank you, Chief Gao."
"I understand your difficulties, but do you understand mine?"
Gao Qi took a deep breath as he spoke. After startling Wang Laohu, he lowered his head again and said, "Chief Gao, I am sorry."
Gao Qi sighed and said, "Now you are leading people to collect salt. The city did not send the City Guard to take over the salt mines, nor did they send the management department to supervise. It is just a cart of salt that comes every day. Do you know how much effort Fei Ge has put in? Do you know how much effort the Qi family has put in?"
Wang Laohu said in a low voice, "I know, I know, uh, I don't know, I really don't know …"
Gao Qi stopped and looked at Wang Laohu. He said indifferently, "Did the Qi family ask how much salt you can extract? Did Fei Ge ask how much you keep? Did I ask who you sold the salt to? If I don't ask, you won't tell me, right? "
Wang Laohu was startled. Then he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Chief Gao, please let me go. I was ignorant in the past. I know I was wrong. Really, I know I was wrong!"
Gao Qi sighed and said, "You hid the output and begged me to let you go. You secretly deducted the output and begged me to let you go. You traded with other desolate people and begged me to let you go. What, do you think I am here to let you go?"
Wang Laohu lowered his head and said, "You flatter me, Team Leader Gao. You're the horse herder. Uh, you're not … I just beg you not to tell anyone about this!"
However, Gao Qi changed the topic and said, "It's not that I don't understand human feelings. I naturally know your difficulties. Besides, no one intends to squeeze you dry. However, you don't think that we are all fools."
Wang Laohu sighed deeply and said in a low voice, "Chief Gao, I was wrong."
"What did you do wrong?"
Wang Laohu was startled. Then he said immediately, "I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have … I will give you your share and Fei Ge's share right away. Chief Gao, it's not that I was ignorant. I just didn't have the chance to go to the city to see you and Group Leader Huang."
Gao Qi nodded and said, "Well, you are right. It's not convenient for you to go to the city. But … that's not what I am angry about. Do you understand?"
"Then what are you angry about?"
Wang Laohu was not used to talking to Gao Qi. He felt that he had been seen through. But he really didn't know how much Gao Qi knew. He didn't want to say it, but he didn't dare to say it. But he didn't dare to say it, but he was worried that he would say something he shouldn't.
It was difficult. It was too difficult.
Wang Laohu was anxious. But Gao Qi didn't know what he was angry about.
"Do you still need to ask?"
Gao Qi looked a little angry. After a moment of daze, Wang Laohu suddenly said, "Ah, I understand. You're angry that I shouldn't have made a deal with that Fraternity, right?"
Fraternity?
Gao Qi was really stunned this time. He had never heard of any disaster relief association, so he still looked at Wang Laohu.
Looking at Gao Qi's scrutinizing gaze, Wang Laohu slapped his thigh and said excitedly, "Oh, I was wondering what it was. Chief Gao, you misunderstood, you misunderstood!"
"Misunderstood what?"
"That Fraternity just popped up. Although they sent people to sell salt from me, they couldn't produce any food or anything of value. How could I give them anything? They sent people again yesterday, but I still haven't agreed to give them salt!"
After speaking in a hurry, Wang Laohu said nervously, "Chief Gao, I never would have thought that you'd receive the news so quickly. Chief Gao, I really don't dare go against the city. I don't know the details of that Fraternity. Why? Can't we do business with the Fraternity?"
Gao Qi was sure that this was the first time he had heard of this Fraternity, and that no one in the city knew about it. If Han Ruofeng or Huang Fei received the news, they would definitely investigate and crack down on this organization that dared to use the Fraternity's name.
There was an unwritten rule that only existed in the tacit understanding of the upper echelons of Morning Dawn City. The rule that had never been publicly mentioned was that no desolate people outside the city were allowed to establish any organizations.
If the desolate people had an organization, it wouldn't be easy to control them.
As the deputy leader of the abilities team, Gao Qi had to protect the interests of Morning Dawn City. He had to pay attention to this newly emerged Fraternity and sit in the right position.
"How much do you know about this Fraternity? Do you know anything about it? "
Wang Laohu said with a troubled expression, "I only know that this Fraternity is called the Disaster Victims' Association or something. I really don't know anything else. Chief Gao, why don't you tell me? If you can't sell salt to them, I guarantee that I won't sell a single grain of salt."
Gao Qi looked at Wang Laohu in astonishment again.
Wang Laohu started to feel more and more uneasy. When Gao Qi heard the name of the Fraternity, he was extremely excited on the inside.
Why?
Because as far as Gao Qi knew, Professor Su was the only one who insisted on calling the desolate people disaster victims, and Shurian was the only one who was willing to treat the desolate people as compatriots and not two-legged beasts!
Gao Qi's voice changed from his excitement. He asked solemnly, "Is the person from the Disaster Victims' Association still here to buy salt?"
"Yes! Do you want me to send someone to arrest him right away? "
Wang Laohu immediately relaxed. He now believed that Gao Qi's sudden visit was because of the Disaster Victims' Association, and not because he wanted to replace him.
Gao Qi suppressed his excitement and said, "Don't be anxious. What does the person look like? How old is he? What does he look like? What's his name?"
"Uh, the person from the Fraternity who came to buy salt is called Muken. He said that he's' xi 'as in' harmonious' and 'jian' as in 'healthy'. He even specially explained it to me. He's only in his thirties, and he looks … like that."
It wasn't Professor Su; the age didn't match. However, Gao Qi didn't want to let it go just like that. He immediately said, "Take me to him. Hm, don't alarm him. This … might not be a bad thing. I'll only know after I meet him."
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