The boy looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, not much younger than Jiang Sheng.

He was holding a simple woven bag, about calf high, which was probably filled with clothes.

His complexion was sallow, his eyes lacked luster, his hair was dry and yellow, and his body was thin and bony, clearly the result of long-term malnutrition and alcoholism.

Looking at the other person's facial features, which were somewhat similar to those of Sun Daqiang, whom Jiang Sheng had met before, he was certain that the person in front of him was Sun Daqiang, who had come to seek refuge with them.

"Daqiang, you've finally arrived!"

Zhao Defu's reaction was even more obvious than Jiang Sheng's. As soon as he saw Sun Daqiang, he ran over quickly and patted Sun Daqiang on the shoulder with his big hand.

Because he didn't control his strength well, and Sun Daqiang was also a bit thin.

When Zhao Defu slapped him like that, Sun Daqiang instinctively took a step back and almost lost his balance.

Zhao Defu was so frightened that he quickly stepped forward, grabbed Sun Daqiang's arm, and steadied him.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't control the force."

Zhao Defu scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, but his face was beaming with joy.

At this moment, Jiang Sheng walked over, looked Sun Daqiang up and down, and seeing his restrained and uneasy appearance, he knew that Sun Daqiang had been in the countryside for a long time and was still not quite used to the big city.

Such a person is probably not a vicious or wicked individual.

He may have a penchant for drinking and gambling, but if he can get rid of these two bad habits, he'll still be a decent and upright person.

Thinking of this, he took the initiative to extend his right hand to the other person and smiled gently.

"Hello, I am Jiang Sheng, a friend of Zhao Defu."

Sun Daqiang was stunned for a moment, then looked at the right hand that was being extended in front of him, quickly wiped himself on his body, and then carefully grasped the other person's hand.

"Hello, I am Sun Daqiang. I saw you before when I was in the township."

Seeing the other person's awkward hands and feet, unsure of what to do, Jiang Sheng smiled calmly.

"Don't be nervous. Zhao Defu and I are good friends. I've met you before. Since you've come to Yanjing City to seek refuge with us, it means you trust us."

"That's right!"

Zhao Defu laughed heartily and took the woven bag from Sun Daqiang's hand.

"Since you trust us, we can definitely help you make money. Let's put everything else aside for now and find a place to eat so we can talk!"

Having barely eaten at home, Zhao Defu was truly hungry at this moment.

Jiang Sheng then led the two to a noodle shop not far from the station, where each of them ordered three large bowls of beef noodles and several side dishes.

After the beef noodles and side dishes were served, Sun Daqiang seemed to forget his earlier restraint and nervousness. He wolfed down his noodles as if he hadn't eaten for days.

Jiang Sheng and Zhao Defu, standing nearby, looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

Judging from Sun Daqiang's appearance, he probably didn't have a good life when he was in the small town. Since his family passed away, he probably hasn't had much money to eat.

After Sun Daqiang finished his bowl of noodles and let out a satisfied burp, he stared longingly at the side dishes on the table.

Jiang Sheng instantly understood and smiled as he looked at the waiter not far away.

"Waiter, another large bowl of beef noodles, please!"

"Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Daqiang immediately looked at Jiang Sheng with gratitude and uttered the first words he said that showed he wasn't too nervous after their meeting.

"Brother Jiang, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will definitely not let you down!"

Seeing that Sun Daqiang was almost in tears as he spoke, Jiang Sheng patted him on the shoulder and poured him a bowl of hot tea.

"Everyone has a messy past. As long as you admit your mistakes and correct them, that's fine. Putting everything else aside, the fact that you've come to Yanjing City and are working hard with us means that you'll never have to live the life you used to live again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Daqiang nodded firmly.

"good!"

He looked at the two men with gratitude and said firmly, "Don't worry, brothers, I will definitely mend my ways and never repeat my mistakes!"

Seeing Sun Daqiang's resolute expression, Jiang Sheng couldn't help but chuckle.

"As long as you are willing to live a good life, there is never a shortage of opportunities to make money in Yanjing City. The key is how you conduct yourself."

After Jiang Sheng finished speaking, he looked at Sun Daqiang nodding and promising to him in a hurry, and the more he listened, the more awkward he felt.

"that……"

He interrupted Sun Daqiang somewhat awkwardly and asked curiously, "How old are you this year?"

"I?"

Caught off guard by the sudden question, Sun Daqiang was somewhat puzzled, but he still answered honestly, "I'm nineteen years old this year!"

She's already nineteen years old.

Jiang Sheng and Zhao Defu looked at each other for a moment, and finally Jiang Sheng spoke with a smile.

"Defu and I are only eighteen years old this year, so please stop calling us 'big brother.' We should be the ones calling you 'big brother.'"

He said that he felt awkward when the other person called him "big brother" because the other person looked older than him and was actually older than him.

Sun Daqiang realized what was happening, and gave the two of them an embarrassed smile, a very shy smile.

"Alright then, from now on I'll call you Ah Sheng and De Fu, okay?"

Looking at the simple and honest-looking Sun Daqiang, Jiang Sheng finally nodded.

"It's okay, just call me whatever you like."

Anyway, it's much more appropriate than calling them "big brothers" before.

The term "elder brother" sounds a bit like an informal way of addressing someone.

"Alright, I'll call you that from now on!"

After the initial pleasantries, Sun Daqiang, no longer reserved, chuckled and said, "I don't have any special skills, but I have plenty of strength. I'll do whatever you ask me to do, just leave me some food!"

"It's definitely not just about leaving you a bite to eat."

Jiang Sheng smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Besides giving you a meal, you'll definitely get paid, as long as you work hard."

"That's right, that's right!"

Before Jiang Sheng could speak, Zhao Defu quickly moved closer and began to explain the benefits to Sun Daqiang.

"To be honest, our Brother Sheng now owns a canned food processing plant. As long as you're quick and efficient, earning over thirty yuan a month is no problem!"