Chapter 2: Yu Zecheng

Similarly, items such as watches were highly sought after in the 1970s and 1980s, and it is believed that during the War of Resistance, they would also attract a crowd of thousands at the airport.

When Wang Xulai arrived, it was morning, and there were not many people on the street. A newspaper boy, about seven or eight years old, was shouting energetically.

Two days later

However, Manager Zhou nodded in agreement and stated directly: "I have seen watches before, but this is the first time I have seen such a high-end watch!"

Since it is a good item, Manager Zhou, please make a price. Wang Xu sat in the chair, not drinking the tea brought by the attendant, appearing to be in a hurry to leave

If chickens and ducks can pass through, it signifies that life can also traverse the portal, and one can pass through as well

Wang Xu logged into his Taobao account, not seeking the best, but the cheapest. With the only 800 yuan left in his bank card, he placed an order for twelve stainless steel watches "the kind without a date" and a set of black Zhongshan suits

"Manager Zhou, this is Swiss merchandise. Not to mention the Chinese, even an average foreigner has never seen it before". When Wang Xu mentioned foreigners, it was not out of a desire to flatter the West, but rather because in today's Jinwei City, foreigners have become synonymous with wealth and foolishness.

After Wang Xu explained his purpose, he met with Manager Zhou of the trading firm, a wealthy merchant in his forties who was quite stout.

It is done! Wang Xu was overjoyed and struck his hand down with force

More importantly, the investment in watches is small while the returns are substantial, making it suitable for those with limited initial capital to operate with a small investment for a larger gain. Even if one is targeted, it is possible to change locations quickly; after all, the purchase price is low, and any losses incurred are not significant.

The Rongsheng Trading Company is quite large, with a spacious three-entry shop, where attendants are ready to serve tea and water at the entrance

"I need to calculate what items are worthless here but valuable there, and what items are worthless there but valuable here. Then, by utilizing the portal, I can exchange these items and make a fortune," Wang Xu said as he took out a notebook, jotting down and sketching the items he believed would be profitable if taken over.

However, he still did not rush. As the saying goes, sharpening the knife does not waste the effort of chopping wood. Before he enters, he does not intend to go empty-handed.

Generic stainless steel watches, available for dozens of yuan each on online marketplaces, can be found in any quantity desired

Early in the morning, before dawn, Wang Xu, who had hardly slept, took down the seemingly unremarkable security door and placed it under the bed

The newsboy, being a local, was very familiar with the area and spoke without hesitation: "Yes, if you walk to the end of this street and turn north, there is a Rongsheng Trading Company. The owner is quite particular and often provides porridge to the refugees."

Looking back, my portal is embedded in a wall

Suppressing the impulse within his heart, Wang Xu gave up the fantasy of going to take a look tonight

Stepping in leather shoes, wearing a Zhongshan suit, and carrying a leather bag containing twelve watches, Wang Xu embarked on his first journey through time

Selling newspapers, selling newspapers, General Zhang Zizhong, Commander of the 33rd Group Army, heroically sacrificed his life for the country

However, he soon calmed down, regardless of where this was or what Yu Zecheng's identity was, his plan was still to be carried out

"Child, may I ask you if there are any shops or pawnshops nearby?" Wang Xu asked the newsboy, regaining his composure.

Wang Xu came to this world with the primary goal of uniting his family and achieving wealth. If possible, he is willing to assist Yu Zicheng, but that is something to consider when he departs, not at this moment

It cannot be a mistake; Wang Xu was deeply captivated by the show "The Hidden" back in the day, and he has a profound impression of Sun Honglei's character in the drama, leaving no reason for him to misidentify the person

Upon hearing Wang Xu's intentions, Manager Zhou was somewhat skeptical and did not quite believe that he possessed a luxury item such as a watch.

A night passed in silence, and before long, it was the next day

Yu, Yu Zicheng!" Watching Yu Zicheng, who was holding a newspaper and turning to leave, Wang Xu felt a sudden bang in his head

If he had truly arrived in the television drama "The Hidden", at this moment, Yu Zhecheng should have joined the underground party!" Looking at Yu Zhecheng's silhouette, Wang Xu was somewhat distracted in his thoughts. "In the plot, Old Yu joins us after the victory, but there are changes due to the needs of the storyline.

Swish ! !

What is this supposed to be? Could it be that this is not a parallel world, but rather a virtual world akin to that of the television drama "The Hidden"

Before Wang Xu arrived, he specifically checked the prices. A small yellow croaker weighing about 1 tael costs approximately 30 yuan

If you want to do it, then do it. Pull out the security door, and Wang Xu will bind the prepared chickens and ducks by their feet with nylon rope, forcefully throwing them towards the door.

With a plan in place, the only thing left is implementation

Half an hour later, the preparations were complete, and Wang Xu hurried back again with the chickens and ducks in hand

Hearing the cries of the newsboy, Wang Xu hurried over. He had no money to buy a newspaper, but he stood behind the newsboy and stole a few glances.

A watch that costs only a few dozen yuan in later generations can be sold for nearly two small yellow croakers, making this transaction undoubtedly profitable. Just with this one flip, Wang Xu could easily earn over 300,000 yuan from twelve watches, and this is still in a situation where the supply is limited

However, the low-quality counterfeit goods are too fake, and I believe they cannot deceive those jewelers, making it difficult to sell them.

A flash of blue light appeared, and under the witness of Wang Xu, the chickens and ducks effortlessly passed through, arriving in this suspected era of resistance against the war

"This brother, are you calling me?" Sun Honglei smiled kindly, with a certain simplicity, and said: "You have mistaken me for someone else; my name is Yu Zecheng, not Sun Honglei!"

Being particular is indeed good; in this society where people prey on one another, such merchants are relatively rare

When Wang Xu opened the bag, revealing a pristine watch with a reflective coating, Manager Zhou, initially skeptical, quickly became salivating with anticipation

Yu Zicheng is a character from a television series, and the character is a combination of the initials of Wu Shi, Li Qiang, and Liu Qingshi, rather than a real person.

Manager Zhou is a well-traveled person. He picked up the watch, examined it closely, and then quietly said: "A watch, fifty dollars, how does this price sound?"

The first is synthetic diamonds and jewelry

Next, there was the issue of the return trip. Wang Xu pulled the rope with all his might, and the bound chickens and ducks struggled vigorously. However, despite their efforts, they were still dragged out through the door by him

Villagers living at the foot of the mountain have a habit of raising chickens and ducks, and managing all of this is not difficult

In 1940, upon seeing this news, Wang Xu felt a heavy weight in his heart, realizing for the first time that he was no longer living in an era of peace

"Good, very good!" With the chickens and ducks leading the way, Wang Xu can finally determine whether the shuttle door can be used

There was no dizziness or ringing in the ears, nor any vertigo; before Wang Xu could react, he had arrived in another world

Quack quack quack... Because it was pulled back with considerable force, the little duck flapped its wings and protested loudly

A palm-sized chick, a palm-sized duckling, along with a three-meter-long nylon rope, these are the items that Wang Xu needs to prepare

Wang Xu nodded, wearing his watch, and headed straight to the Rongsheng Trading Company

Diamonds and jewelry are in high demand everywhere, while artificial ones hold little value. However, based on the technological standards of the wartime period, it is conceivable that modern craftsmanship could produce artificial jewelry that might pass as genuine.

Chickens and ducks are also lives; if they can pass through, there is no reason I cannot. Moreover, if this shuttle door can be used, I could easily become a middleman, casually transporting some supplies over. It would be difficult not to get rich! Wang Xu became increasingly pleased as he thought about it, looking at another world before him, as if he could see his own future.

But now, he saw Yu Zicheng, who was in hiding, in the city of Jinwei in 1940, and he bore a striking resemblance to Sun Honglei

Wang Xu carefully picked up the chickens and ducks, inspecting them closely. He found that there was not a single change in the chickens and ducks; they looked exactly the same on the way there as they did on the way back.

Sun Honglei! Just a glance, Wang Xu was shocked, how could he see Sun Honglei in 1940

However, this idea was soon abandoned by Wang Xu, as he had no connections to purchase those high-quality imitation jewelry

Cultivating oneself, regulating the family, governing the state, and bringing peace to the world are a series of progressively advancing endeavors

After completing all of this, he flipped through his wallet, took the only remaining three hundred or so yuan, and hurriedly descended the mountain

The feeling of crossing over for the first time is simply a lack of feeling

The passersby around seemed oblivious to this; apart from Wang Xu himself, others appeared unable to see this grand gate

Then, even more shocking events unfolded. A middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing glasses, approached with a smile and said, "Child, give me a newspaper."

Upon hearing such words, if it were a dishonest merchant, they would certainly find faults in order to facilitate price reductions

Upon glancing, the date on the newspaper reads "May 16, 1940", with the front page headline reporting the heroic sacrifice of General Zhang Zizhong.

Having given up on artificial jewelry, Wang Xu's second idea was to focus on watches

These watches do indeed look quite good