Chapter 282: Green Channel Vegetables and Priest’s Unusual Infiltration

“Boom———”

The sound of the airplane engines was deafening.

With a strong sense of weightlessness, the plane took off from Luzhou XinJiao International Airport.

K deliberately pulled up the window shade, looking out at the night view of Luzhou City. At two in the morning, not many lights were still on in the city.

Then, he glanced toward the location of Xingsheng Building, where he had stayed for six years, building a vast drug empire.

At this moment, his thoughts were more complex than ever, tinged with an indescribable regret.

In just a few days, it seemed he had been utterly defeated.

The empire he painstakingly built had collapsed in an instant, losing all its value.

But that no longer mattered.

K gently caressed the Pure Silver Ring on his left middle finger, his gaze shifting from a hint of loss and regret to one of unwavering determination and coldness, with a touch of ruthlessness and madness.

Lose? How could he lose? It was merely a matter of starting over.

Takeoff signified safety, and landing meant he would seek another opportunity to make a comeback.

Unfortunately, next time, there wouldn’t be that dog leading the charge, that keen-sensed dog named Su Ming.

As K’s thoughts grew increasingly tangled, the plane transitioned from takeoff to stable autopilot.

The elegant flight attendant from earlier approached K with a glass of red wine, speaking softly.

“Mr. Zhao.”

“This is our imported premium Australian red wine. I hope you find it satisfactory.”

With that, the flight attendant placed the wine on the tray table beside K.

Without hesitation, K took a sip, then offered a gentle smile, indicating his approval.

“The wine is excellent.”

“I’ll write you a thank-you letter later. Please ensure no one disturbs me; just remind me when we’re approaching the stopover.”

Hearing the words “thank-you letter,” the flight attendant’s face lit up with delight. She quickly nodded in response.

“Of course, Mr. Zhao.”

“If you need anything during the flight, please don’t hesitate to call us.”

“Otherwise, we won’t disturb you further. You can enjoy a good rest and our journey.”

With that, the flight attendant gracefully left, no longer interrupting the company’s esteemed guest.

Meanwhile, as the plane began cruising, security checks for outbound flights at Luzhou XinJiao International Airport and airports in several nearby cities became significantly stricter.

There were even dedicated officers present to verify the identities and information of passengers.

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At this moment, in the vegetable wholesale market of Lu Province, five hundred kilometers away from Jiahe City, numerous farmers and vegetable vendors were loading vegetables onto dozens of trucks.

Beside the trucks, several truck drivers were chatting and boasting, waiting for the farmers to finish loading.

It’s an unwritten rule among truck drivers that they only help with transport, not with loading or unloading; doing so requires extra payment.

A truck driver who had just finished breakfast strolled over to the crowd like a loafer.

He pulled out a pack of White General cigarettes, a favorite among the people of Lu Province, and began distributing them to those present.

As he reached the last person, he noticed a middle-aged man in a black jacket standing expressionlessly to the side, seemingly lost in thought.

Being a hospitable truck driver from Lu Province, he stepped forward, offering a White General cigarette, speaking softly.

“Brother, new here? You look unfamiliar.”

The man in the black jacket looked up, glanced at the friendly truck driver, and nodded somewhat woodenly.

“Just arrived today.”

“I don’t know what work to do. They just told me to haul these vegetables.”

“They said… as long as you bring your truck here, regardless of whether you’ve hauled before or have familiar clients, you can get a full load.”

The truck driver clicked his tongue, then gestured with the cigarette in his hand again, offering it.

“Want one?”

The man in the black jacket shook his head, answering seriously.

“I don’t smoke.”

“I’m not used to it.”

The truck driver nonchalantly put the cigarette back in his mouth, lighting it and taking a deep drag.

“Not smoking is good.”

“These things aren’t good for you.”

“But after driving trucks for years, I feel like I can’t go without them. As someone who’s been there, I have to give you a piece of advice.”

“These Green Channel vegetables are a hassle to transport. Not only are they unprofitable, but the clients are also incredibly demanding.”

“Especially at toll stations, even though the state prohibits malicious inspections and blocking agricultural products, there’s always someone looking for trouble, trying to make you pay extra fees.”

“Honestly, there’s a saying among us truck drivers: better to starve than haul pipes, better to die than haul Green Channel.”

“If it weren’t for the lack of work lately, I wouldn’t want to haul these things.”

“By the way, brother, where are you taking your load? I can help you check if the Green Channel over there gives us trouble.”

“Jiahe City.” The Taciturn Man’s answer remained brief, but it didn’t deter the friendly truck driver.

“Jiahe City?”

“That’s good. In that city, you don’t need to worry too much.”

“Jiahe City’s economy is relatively developed, and the toll station staff won’t deliberately target us for revenue to fund their year-end bonuses.”

“I’ve hauled to Jiahe City’s Green Channel a few times before, and they usually just let us through without any issues.”

“Honestly, economically developed cities are better. In some places, the poorer they are, the less humane they become, the more they target people.”

After the truck driver finished speaking, the Taciturn Man’s pocket suddenly vibrated with a new message.

Taking advantage of the truck driver’s distraction as he smoked and looked elsewhere, the man took out his phone and glanced at the new message.

After a moment of silence, he slowly walked toward his box truck, his gaze filled with hidden coldness and determination.

The truck driver, realizing the Taciturn Man was no longer there and was heading toward his truck, quickly called out.

“Hey, brother.”

“Where are you going? They’re not done loading yet. Why are you going so early?”

The Taciturn Man didn’t look back, replying calmly without hesitation.

“Someone’s urging.”

“I’m going to lend a hand, finish loading early, and set off for Jiahe City sooner…”

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Green channel – A term for expedited shipping lanes for fresh agricultural products