Chapter 44: Smugglers

"I'm ...... Master, what did you just say this is? Hearing Jiao Xiang's words, Mu Fan couldn't help but give a foul mouth, with an expression of eating insects.

Jiao Xiang didn't answer Mu Fan's question, but hurriedly got up and came to the door, opened the door and looked left and right, to make sure that no one had returned, looked at Mu Fan with a solemn expression, and whispered: "Xiao Fan, this is not a fire out of nothing at all, it's called a lighter." ”

Mu Fan almost anticipated Jiao Xiang's reaction when he saw the lighter, but he definitely didn't expect that Jiao Xiang actually reported the name of the lighter in one bite, and looking at his expression, it was definitely not the first time he had seen it.

"Master, how do you know it's called a lighter?" Mu Fan twitched the corners of his mouth and asked in surprise.

"Leave it alone how I know." Jiao Xiang asked with a serious expression: "Tell me first, where did you get this thing from?" ”

"Wait, wait, I'm a little messed up right now." Mu Fan rubbed his temples, all the words and ideas he had thought of were disrupted by Jiao Xiang, and he needed to sort it out again.

"What the hell is going on? Doesn't it mean that the dynasties were controlled and inhabited separately? There shouldn't be these things in the sixth district, right, the master shouldn't have seen a lighter, it should be right, why is it all wrong? Mu Fan thought in a mess.

"What do you think, tell me quickly, where did you get this lighter?" Jiao Xiang slapped Mu Fan and said, "You kid won't be a smuggler with others, right?" ”

"Smugglers?" When Mu Fan heard this noun that should not have appeared in the Three Kingdoms, he was even more confused, and asked with a bitter face: "Master, who did you learn this word from?" ”

"Don't pretend to be confused here, others don't know, can I still not know?" Jiao Xiang had already seen through everything with an expression on his face, and whispered: "I know a matchmaker who helps smugglers, and I have seen this lighter." ”

With Jiao Xiang's explanation, Mu Fan's face became worse and worse. Although each district is not allowed to visit the door, there are also some businessmen with strong relations, or big forces who do not want to die, smuggling some rare objects from other districts through various means, and then selling them at a high price, this kind of person is the smuggler in Jiao Xiang's mouth.

According to the law of Xudu, if the smuggler is caught, he will be sentenced to hell. However, although it is expressly prohibited, because of the large profits of smuggling, some people will still take risks. As for those smuggled objects that do not belong to this dynasty, the sellers can only play in secret, and most of them dare not see the light. It's like a controlled knife in the world, it's okay to use it as an ornament at home or play alone, and you can't blatantly carry it shopping.

Hearing Jiao Xiang's words, Mu Fan's heart was cold. I thought I had found a way to make a fortune, but I didn't want to be classified as a smuggler. It seems that the desire to sell high-tech in Zhengda Guangming will not be realized.

"You're not going to really get into the business, are you?" Jiao Xiang saw that Mu Fan didn't reply, and was a little anxious.

"No, I bought this lighter from a friend, how can I be a smuggler." Mu Fan hurriedly said.

"Oh, that's good." Jiao Xiang breathed a sigh of relief, paused and looked at Mu Fan and said, "Xiao Fan, you just said that you want to take the lighter?" ”

"No, I just casually asked, how dare I sell contraband." Mu Fan was afraid of Jiao Xiang's reprimand, so he hurriedly waved his hand to deny.

"The same can't be said about it, smugglers and selling contraband are two different natures, if it's a simple matchmaking seller, it's okay." Jiao Xiang said: "Besides, you don't have any background in drunkenness, this thing is always a scourge if you keep it in your hands, it's a pity to throw it away, it's better to sell it." ”

"Master, I don't understand what you said." Mu Fan scratched his head and replied.

"It's so simple, I don't understand." Jiao Xiang rolled his eyes and began to make up lessons for Mu Fan.

Everywhere there are always rich and powerful people, these people love the rare things that do not belong to the dynasty, and there is a demand for these contraband.

Therefore, as long as the businessmen who are involved in the sale of contraband goods are not personally involved in the smuggling, the local government often turns a blind eye. It can be suppressed, but it will not be cut to the roots. There are even some officials who will link up with merchants who sell contraband, and at the same time get novelty items, they can also eat some kickbacks.

And businessmen, who are sociable and flexible, also like to eat with officials. A matchmaker Jiao Xiang knew was on the same line as the owner of Shang Qingfang, and the smuggling business was very large, and many smugglers handed over the goods to him and asked him to help him get rid of them.

"And this situation, it's really a long insight." Mu Fan sighed with emotion, turned his head to look at Jiao Xiang, and asked, "Master, how much do you think my lighter can be sold for?" "If there is no smuggler, Mu Fan can set his own price. But now that someone has set a precedent, presumably the price is also justified, and Mu Fan can't be the master.

"I've seen lighters a few times, but I really don't know the exact price." Jiao Xiang took the lighter and lit it with a snap. Although it was not the first time to play, Jiao Xiang's eyes still flashed with curiosity, and he muttered: "You said that this little thing is really magical, it can actually give birth to flames without a spark." The name you just mentioned is appropriate, this flame is indeed out of nowhere. ”

"Master, if you like it, I'll send you a better one when I get back." Mu Fan said with a smile.

"You still have?" Jiao Xiang raised his eyebrows.

"It's not mine, it's my friend." Mu Fan hurriedly explained: "Hearing you say this today, I think he should also be a matchmaker, and there are a lot of lighters in his study." ”

"Don't take risks, if you don't know the roots, even if you don't get targeted by the government, you may be slaughtered." Jiao Xiang waved his hand and said: "He sold you a lighter, but he didn't tell you the truth, and he is not a true friend, so it's better for you to stay away from him in the future." ”

"Okay, I've written down what the master said." Mu Fan pretended to be a good baby and nodded back.

"Put your things away, let's go see my friend and ask him to quote you a price." Jiao Xiang handed the lighter to Mu Fan, got up and said, "Hey, by the way, how much did you get this lighter?" ”

Mu Fan scratched his head, this lighter was given by the boss when he bought cigarettes in the past, and it has been used for several months. It stands to reason that the market value should be less than one dollar, but Mu Fan definitely can't say it clearly, so he had to reply with his support: "It's not much money." ”

Jiao Xiang looked at Mu Fan's expression, but thought that he had spent a lot of money, so he didn't want to tell himself in order not to be scolded, so he sighed and said: "Forget it, it doesn't matter if you break the point, it's all about changing your peace of mind and buying a knowledge." ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Mu Fan hurriedly nodded.

Only then did the two of them open the door, and one after the other left the mansion and walked forward along the street.