thefictionvixens Chapter 52 Smuggled Medicines
Chapter 52 Smuggled Medicines
"What good news is there that makes you so happy? You're practically snotting out of your nose!" Yan Shuo teased her.
"What the hell? You said such disgusting things, but my elders can get out of bed now! I'm so happy!" Meng Jia said happily, reporting Chen Yu's recovery progress to Yan Shuo.
"Oh, that's good. It's good that you can move around! Be careful not to move too much, and don't aggravate the wound. The wound is still very tender and needs more time to heal."
"Yes, I know. My aunt watches over him every day and doesn't let him do anything else," Meng Jia nodded and said.
"You're out wandering around again. What are you looking for? Since you're so pretty, I'll give you some money today!" Yan Shuo said.
"Huh? What are you up to?" Meng Jia playfully crossed her arms and covered her chest. Hmm, her chest is actually quite large, haha!
"What are you thinking? I have a girlfriend! Let's go! What do you want to buy? Just tell me!"
"Medicine!" Meng Jia whispered.
"Hmm?" Yan Shuo feigned surprise, looking at her. Seeing Meng Jia about to start glancing around again, Yan Shuo pulled her arm, led her into a restaurant, ordered a small private room, and then said, "What's wrong with you again? I've told you not to wander around the streets like a ghost, and you still don't learn your lesson."
"Hey!" Meng Jia stuck out her tongue and chuckled.
"You need more medicine? A lot? Tell us here, no one will be watching or asking questions, so feel free to speak." Yan Shuo gestured for the door of the private room to be closed tightly, so they could speak quietly.
"Well, you already know what we do, so I won't hide it from you anymore. Brother Liu, you're a big shot, you must be able to get a lot of Western medicine, right? The most important ones are sulfonamides and quinine!" Meng Jia said softly.
"How much do you want? Show me the list!" Yan Shuo said.
"Can you really get it?" Meng Jia asked in surprise.
"Hmm, take a look. Some medicines are on hand, but for others, if they're too obscure, I'll have to get them ready," Yan Shuo said.
"Here!" Meng Jia took out a piece of paper from inside her bra, on which was a list of medicines.
Yan Shuo took it and felt the warmth of the paper and smelled its pleasant aroma. He smiled, looked at Meng Jia's flushed face, and didn't tease her.
The list of medications is quite comprehensive, containing about 30 different types. It includes anti-inflammatory drugs, medications for colds, malaria, flu, surgical anesthesia, dental anesthesia, hemostatic agents, surgical debridement medications, as well as some surgical instruments, cotton swabs, bandages, IV sets, syringes, glucose, and so on. It feels like a list written by a professional doctor; it's very thorough.
Yan Shuo thought about the warehouse in Ximei and realized that it seemed to have all these medicines. Yan Shuo nodded and said, "These medicines look like a lot of different kinds, but the quantities are not large. I did a quick calculation, and it's less than 8000 US dollars. That's so little?"
"Really?" Meng Jia was overjoyed, her smile revealing her gums.
"have!"
"Great! Can you help me transport it outside the city?" Meng Jia asked.
"Sure! This order of medicine and quantity will cost you $8000. We'll deliver it outside the city gates, cash on delivery, no problem, right?"
"No! You can deliver the medicine to Daiqiao Town outside the city. The transaction can be completed directly at the north end of the bridge," Meng Jia said.
"When?"
"What do you think?" Meng Jia said, "I'm fine with anything."
"You can do it all? Just pass on the message, don't go yourself. If you get caught by enemy agents like this, you know what will happen! Pass the message to your people, you'll be my secretary from now on, don't wander around, I'm afraid you'll die, you're still so young!" Yan Shuo looked at the little girl with heartache.
"I'm not afraid!" Meng Jia understood Yan Shuo's meaning. If such a tender young girl like her fell into the hands of enemy agents, it would be indescribable. She had heard from her own people that beautiful female agents suffered terribly if they fell into the hands of enemy agents. But what could she do? She was doing revolutionary work. For the sake of the revolution, she had long been prepared for her personal safety. She absolutely, absolutely did not want to be captured. She had put pills on her wrists and collar, ready to end her life at any time. She absolutely did not want to be captured alive.
"Alright! You're not afraid, but you don't understand anything. The covert battles in the intelligence network are brutal. You know nothing and you're just wandering around aimlessly. I'm not comfortable with that. Be my assistant, and I'll train you for a while. At least your safety will be much better," Yan Shuo said.
"Huh? Okay!" Meng Jia didn't know what skills Yan Shuo wanted to train her in, but she could tell that Yan Shuo genuinely cared about her and wanted to teach her some survival skills, which was a good thing. She wasn't stupid; she could tell the difference between good and bad words, and between truth and falsehood.
"I need to go back and tell my uncle and aunt!" Meng Jia said, meaning that she needed to report to the organization and only agree if the organization approved.
"Suit yourself! This is my phone number. Call me if you need me!"
"Hmm, you still haven't said when you'll have the medicine ready!" Meng Jia wrote down the phone number and pressed for an answer.
"How about the day after tomorrow? Try to do it tonight, around 10 pm, okay? It's in Daiqiao Town outside the city, just north of the bridgehead."
"Okay, sure! I won't go tonight, I'll listen to you. But how will we know it's you? Is there any sign? Like shaking a flashlight three times or something?"
"Hehe! No need. Just have your men pretend to be merchants, build a fire, and have three people rest around it. One of them should be holding a cigarette with their hand raised above their eyebrows. That way, I'll know who they are. I'll wear a white scarf and white gloves. Easy to remember, right?"
"So, you also smoke, and you also hold the cigarette upright, with a white scarf and white gloves?" Meng Jia confirmed.
"Okay! I'll hold the cigarette upright after I smoke, no problem."
"Then I'll go back and tell them!"
"What's the rush? Let's order some food and eat. We'll go back when we're full," Yan Shuo said with a smile.
"Okay, thank you, Brother Liu!"
"Don't be so polite with me! I saved your life! Let's order!"
"Why!"
"Waiter, bring the menu!" Meng Jia called out as she opened the door to order.
After dinner, Meng Jia went back to report the news, Yan Shuo went to Ximei Trading Company to tell Li Zhiyao, and Li Zhiyao took people to the small warehouse to prepare medicine. Yan Shuo went to Lucas's office to give instructions.
"Boss, here's a list of medicines. What price do you think is reasonable?" Yan Shuo asked.
Lucas looked at the medical supplies; there weren't many, just a few thousand US dollars. Curious, he asked, "Who are they for?"
"Heh heh, Communists!" Yan Shuo said.
"Bernder, you're really bold. Aren't you afraid of getting caught?" Lucas asked in surprise. Daring to sell drugs to the Communists, if caught, would mean execution.
"Hmph, most of the things we sell privately are taken by the Communists, you didn't know? Just pretend!" Yan Shuo said disdainfully.
"Okay! I didn't know. If we get caught, I'll just say you stole from the warehouse!"
"Yeah, I'll carry it all on my back, the usual?" Yan Shuo chuckled.
He and Lucas have been working together on this kind of tacit understanding for almost a year.
Lucas shook his head and waved for Yan Shuo to get lost. He didn't even mention the price. Yan Shuo handled all the financial matters and knew the bottom line.