Happy Little Farmer
Chapter 622

Chapter 622: Chapter 622

"So, this is your promotion mechanism, right?" Yang Fan asked.

Although he seemed casual in asking these things, he was actually very cautious, always on high alert, afraid that this kid might set a trap for him.

Yao Wei thought for a moment before saying uncertainly, "I guess so."

"Because our boss is very cautious. If it’s a newcomer, he would only entrust them with some trivial matters; he definitely wouldn’t let them handle anything important. Only those he truly trusts would he assign tasks like managing the store."

"I’ve been managing the store for our boss for half a year now, and he trusts me quite a bit. If I now tell him that there’s a thief in the store, he would definitely rush over with people immediately."

"With people? How many do you think he would bring?" Yang Fan scoffed as he asked.

Yao Wei suddenly realized the flaw in his words, "Brother, this... this might actually not work."

"No problem, continue talking. After you’re done, I’ll decide whether or not to cut your throat," Yang Fan said coldly.

Damn thing, still trying to act.

Yao Wei became anxious and hurriedly said: "Brother, I really didn’t think that much, I’m just a worker, not his son, I’m not that loyal to our boss. Give me a moment to think, think..."

His eyes darted around in panic, and sweat appeared on his forehead, slowly coalescing into beads the size of soybeans.

"Brother, I’ve got it, I’ll just say Hu Yu is back," Yao Wei said in a rush.

"Today, Hu Yu mysteriously told me that the boss had assigned him a big job, and if this job is successful, his second half of life would be set. Although he didn’t specify what it was, for him to make such a mystery out of it, it must be a big deal."

"With the things our boss does, nine out of ten things are absolutely illegal. Just by saying this, my boss would definitely come over himself. No, I will say something happened to Hu Yu, the boss must come personally."

"Let me think, this should work, no, no, I won’t say more, just let the boss come and see for himself. There are some things I shouldn’t know, and I must pretend as if I don’t know."

"If the boss asks Hu Yu to come to him, I’ll just say... just say, Hu Yu is injured, he can’t move. Hu Yu said this job could set his second half of life soaring, only our miserly boss could promise such terms, this matter is definitely very important to him."

Yang Fan seriously considered the words of Yao Wei and then nodded, saying, "Make the call."

"Okay, okay, brother, don’t worry, I definitely won’t speak carelessly," Yao Wei promised again, "Brother, let me gather my composure, calm my nerves, I’m so nervous that my heart is almost jumping out of my throat."

Yang Fan tacitly accepted his reasoning.

Yao Wei took several deep breaths, then thought with half-closed eyes for a moment, and finally nodded to Yang Fan, saying, "Brother, I’ve gathered myself, now I can make the call."

Only then did Yang Fan hand over the mobile phone.

Yao Wei took the phone and dialed Lu Qiuyang’s number.

It took quite a while for the phone to connect, and Yao Wei, to prove to Yang Fan, directly turned on the speakerphone.

"Boss, Hu Yu is back!" Yao Wei said, controlling his tone.

The person on the phone seemed to have been asleep, faintly humming a response, then suddenly raising his voice and asking, "Why did he go to the store? Didn’t I tell him... let him take the call.

"Boss, it’s no good, he’s passed out, half-dead," Yao Wei said.

"Good-for-nothing, is he seriously injured?" Lu Qiuyang asked angrily.

Yao Wei spoke softly, "Not lightly, I don’t really understand, but it doesn’t look good. Boss, you better come and see for yourself."

Lu Qiuyang was silent for a long while before finally saying, "I understand, don’t let this get out."

"Understood, boss."

The call ended.

Yao Wei took a long breath of relief and looked towards Yang Fan, "Brother, we succeeded, we succeeded."

"You cooperated, so I don’t have to take your life; understanding this is good," Yang Fan said, "Now tell me more about your boss and your colleagues, discuss some things you deem important."

"Like why your boss can do so many illegal things and not get caught."

Yao Wei nodded repeatedly, "Brother, understood, understood, these things surely cannot compare to my own life. However, I don’t know much, and I also don’t know what might be important to you, brother, I will share what I know."

Yang Fan didn’t say anything, just stared at him with a chilly gaze.

This kid is really cooperative.

After thinking seriously for a moment, Yao Wei said, "Our boss has a relative who seems to hold a high position, but he has never told us explicitly, though we can roughly guess at times."

"A few years ago, during the old-city district renovation, many people were reluctant to move, making various exorbitant demands, it was our boss who brought us to settle it. We speculated privately, that one of the people in charge of the old-city renovation project at that time must have been that relative of our boss."

"Aside from these matters... Brother, may I ask you one question? Is something happening with our boss?"

"You just need to focus on what you’re saying," Yang Fan said coldly.

Yao Wei chuckled awkwardly, "Understood, understood."

"Brother, what I meant to say is, you can keep a backup of the stuff on my phone, but could you please not destroy it? If you agree to that, I think there might be some things in my phone you would take an interest in."

"It seems you’ve still got some secrets?" Yang Fan asked, "I can agree to that."

"Thank you, thank you," Yao Wei nodded and chuckled awkwardly, "Brother, how can we not have a backup plan in this line of work? When we first got into this, most of us were driven to desperation, and we all know very well that once something happens to Lu Qiuyang, none of us can escape. If we have something in our hands, we might be able to lessen our sentence a bit, maybe spend fewer years inside."

"Where have you hidden the stuff?" Yang Fan asked.

Yao Wei said, "Brother, open the calculator, then enter three sevens, three nines, and then subtract five hundred to see what’s inside."

"You really hid it deep," Yang Fan remarked.

Yao Wei chuckled bitterly, "Brother, if I didn’t hide those things deep enough, I might have been buried alive by our boss. First, I need to make sure I stay alive, then I can consider spending fewer years inside."