Bi Qiao’an lay motionless in the icy snow, watching helplessly as the falling flakes slowly buried her. As her consciousness faded, her mind drifted back to the three arduous years she had spent ...
Chapter 284 The Cost of Crime is Pierissingly Low
Zhang Heping nodded, "Yes, yes, Qiao An, what you said makes sense."
"But don't be impatient. You still have to consider many aspects, such as the other person's character and personality, and whether he is suitable for you.
We all have some secrets, so we need to be careful when choosing our partners.
Moreover, the climate is getting worse and worse, so you need to find someone who can share your good times and bad times.
Only by encouraging and supporting each other can we go a long way. "
"I know, I know. Xiao Qian is a very good girl. She can endure hardships without being pretentious. She is also very tight-lipped. There is no problem with her character. It's just that she has been avoiding me recently. She never did that before..."
Oh, so the girl's name is Xiao Qian, Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan thought to themselves, and then asked, "Is she a doctor or a nurse?"
Seeing that the conversation had come to this point, Zhang Heping no longer concealed the truth, "She is a nurse, very hardworking, smiling at everyone she meets, and not disdainful of difficult patients. Both doctors and patients speak highly of her."
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan looked at each other and thought they sounded like a good match, so they said to Zhang Heping, "Then go investigate around her home and see what her neighbors and friends think of her. If she's good, pursue her as soon as possible."
"Yes, I will." Zhang Heping nodded.
"By the way, what's the situation at the hospital now?"
"It's OK. Most of the patients have been discharged. Actually, it's nothing serious. They just have a cold and fever caused by a sudden drop in temperature. It's not highly contagious. If it's not serious, they can just get some medicine and an injection and go home.
Those who are hospitalized are both young and old. They have low resistance and feel uncomfortable all over when they are sick. The condition keeps coming back and they can't get better.
After being hospitalized for a week or two, we are almost recovered and can’t wait to go home. When there are fewer patients in the hospital, we can take turns to rest.”
"How many days of vacation do you have this time?" Shen Yanming asked.
"Two days. I should be back on shift at the hospital in two days."
Shen Yanming nodded, "Then when you go to work, bring some dried fruits to share with your colleagues."
"I know. Qiao An asked me to use the dried fruit to clear up the rumors."
"Not only that, you can also build closer relationships with your colleagues!" Bi Qiaoan said with a smile.
"Yes, they are probably like me, they haven't eaten these things for a long time. I say, Old Shen, how do you always have channels to buy these good things? I heard from the patients' families that these things are not available in supermarkets now."
"This was not bought with money, it was exchanged for food!" Shen Yanming briefly explained the story between him and Zeng Yiming in front of Zhang Heping's shocked gaze.
"Well, is your friend's mother okay now?" Zhang Heping asked.
You see, a doctor’s focus is different from that of ordinary people.
Shen Yanming shook his head, "I don't know either. The day I came back, I was told that the condition was under control, but I don't know if it can be cured. It's only been three or four days now, so I guess there's no result yet. I'll ask again after a while."
"Well, it's easy to say if it can be controlled. There are still many follow-up medical methods. Even if it can't be cured, it can prolong life."
They chatted for a while, and Shen Yanming looked at the time. It was already 8:20, so he quickly took out his phone and called Chen Shunwei.
"Shunwei, are you still in the security room?"
"Yes, Wang Lai and I are here, along with another young man!"
"Then come over and get the goods. I'll wait for you at home."
Chen Shunwei was a little excited and asked, "Mr. Shen, is the amount you gave to us a lot?"
Shen Yanming was silent for a moment, and then told the truth: “You helped move the goods that day, and you roughly know how much I have at home. I divided it into three parts, one for you, one for my colleague, and one for myself to eat or give away.
I have several colleagues who are just like you, and they also want to make some extra money by selling this dried fruit.”
Chen Shunwei nodded, showing his understanding. "One third is no small amount. Wang Lai and I will be there soon."
After hanging up the phone, Chen Shunwei and Wang Lai drove a van to Building 6, then took the elevator to the 16th floor, and saw that the door of the Shen family was not closed, waiting for them.
Chen Shunwei knocked on the door, and after hearing the person inside say "Come in", he opened the door and walked in.
"The things are here. Do you have a car? If not, I can help you two deliver it." Shen Yanming asked.
"Yes, yes. We've driven the security team's van over here, and it should be able to unload them," said Chen Shunwei.
"It's good that we can put it down. Let's move these dried fruits down. It's better to finish it early to avoid trouble when the power goes out. By the way, do you want to pick out some varieties?"
"No, no, the prices are all the same. We can take any one of them. These are in short supply right now. We won't have trouble selling them wherever we go." Chen Shunwei said with a smile, then picked up a sack and carried it into the elevator.
"Okay then!" Shen Yanming also stepped forward to help.
Seeing this, Zhang Heping naturally couldn't sit still. After asking what the items were, he helped carry the sacks into the elevator.
After delivering all the dried fruits for the security team downstairs, Shen Yanming asked Zhang Heping to carry another two sacks downstairs and stuff them into his trunk.
"Are these all for your colleague?" Zhang Heping asked.
"Yes, they are under great pressure in life and want to do some side business to stock up some food." Shen Yanming said.
After returning home, Zhang Heping asked Shen Yanming: "You said you had this way, why didn't you do it yourself? Why did you just give the benefits to others for nothing?"
"Am I short of food? Do I have time to do business? Am I not afraid of being targeted?" Shen Yanming asked three questions in a row, leaving Zhang Heping speechless.
After a long while, Zhang Heping sighed, "I know I can't argue with you, but are you really willing to let them earn this money?"
"Why not just accept that? The more people you have, the more you can distract others. Otherwise, what if someone spots you and robs you? Don't you think about the current situation?"
"Aren't there surveillance cameras? Who would dare?"
Shen Yanming didn't want to pay any attention to this fool, and said unhappily: "Now the whole country has limited power supply, won't those bad guys come to our door when the power is out?
Moreover, if someone comes to your house and takes nothing but food, how would you convict him? Based on the selling price of food?
But that was just a few dollars. He was released from the police station within a few days after paying the fine.
Everyone knows that food is important, but for people who can't get enough food, the criminal cost of stealing food under existing laws is pitifully low, and even if they are caught, they won't lose anything.
But for the families whose food was stolen, it was like a bolt from the blue. Even if they could get the fine, they couldn’t buy food anymore!”