Although the relationship between the two women has not been very good, the two men, Zhang Dafu and Tao Haiguo, can surprisingly still communicate with each other.
——This is mainly due to the fact that although Zhang Dafu indulges in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling, he is relatively generous in spending. When you have money, it’s okay to have a drink with any neighbor. Although Zhang Dafu was a scoundrel, he was well aware of the saying "Qin Hui has three good friends" and never harmed his neighbors. Sometimes, when something happens in someone's family, he can even help out by making introductions. Of course, you need to earn some hard work fee every time you help out. It’s not much, just the cost of a few meals and drinks.
As Tao Haiguo and his wife were always criticized for their dishonest ways, few neighbors were willing to do business with them. Even the old man playing chess at the entrance of the alley was unwilling to play with him. Only people like Zhang Dafu who didn't mind the smell of fish were willing to drink and chat with him. As time went by, the two of them became somewhat of a friend.
Recently, the Tao family has been very proud of the encounter with a noble person. Following the noble person's advice, Tao Haiguo and his wife have been reporting to the media and accepting TV interviews. They have become very popular and made a lot of money. They may even be able to find a chance to blackmail their adopted son. Although the old neighbors around them may be very particular about this matter, Tao Haiguo and his wife do not plan to live in this shabby place for the rest of their lives. Other people's good words are not as important as real money.
But no matter how much you think about it, it's not a pleasant feeling to be pointed at and criticized every day when you go in and out. Especially when their Tao Dabao went to school, his classmates looked down on him, especially the female classmates, who shamelessly talked about Tao Mu all the time. They learned a few words on the Internet and ran to their Dabao and talked nonsense, scolding their Dabao for being shameless and instigating the whole class to isolate him. Children are thin-skinned and cannot handle things, so they make trouble with their parents when they come back. He's rolling on the ground throwing a tantrum, and you can't hit him or scold him. There is no peace at home all day long. Tao Haiguo would rather hide out and drink.
The two walked directly to the small restaurant at the entrance of the alley. Ordered four side dishes. Zhang Dafu did not get straight to the point, but waited patiently until three rounds of drinks had passed before asking casually, "Lao Tao, I heard from my wife today that you two were on TV?"
Tao Haiguo had almost finished drinking. Besides, what Zhang Dafu asked about was not something private - let alone the entire alley, even in the entire Yanjing city, it is estimated that half of the people know about this matter. Tao Haiguo was not very alert. He sneered and asked with a big tongue: "Why, Lao Zhang, do you also want to scold me for doing this dishonestly?"
"How can that be possible!" Zhang Dafu shook his head, picked up a cold dish for himself, drank a small cup of wine, ate a few peanuts, and then said, "If I had an adopted son with such a capability, I would have to hold on to him. But I think it's a bit risky for you to offend him like this. Let me tell you clearly, I also know this Tao Mu. Didn't our Han Ya almost get kidnapped in H Town? It was this Tao Mu who helped find someone to rescue her. To be honest, he is a good person, but definitely not a saint. He is very treacherous. You have offended him so openly, aren't you afraid that he will come back and give you a few hits?"
"That's impossible." Tao Haiguo shook his head drunkenly: "No matter how capable he is, can he be more powerful than the group?"
"Big Group?" Zhang Dafu's mind moved and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Tao Haiguo became slightly alert, realizing that he had said something wrong, and quickly changed the subject: "Nothing, nothing. Come, have a drink."
Zhang Dafu clinked glasses with Tao Haiguo, and seeing Tao Haiguo's alert look, he knew there must be something fishy.
He had to reveal this secret today.
So Zhang Dafu waved to the waiter and ordered six bottles of beer. After drinking so much liquor and beer, even Tao Haiguo, who has a good alcohol tolerance, found it a bit overwhelming. After Zhang Dafu's patient questioning, he finally let the cat out of the bag.
"To tell you the truth. I didn't intend to offend you like this. After all, we didn't want the child and sent him back to the orphanage. I don't have the face to ask the child to support us in our old age. Besides, the child now has an adoptive family. Both fathers are said to be gangsters, and I can't afford to offend them. I was also entrusted by someone... I promised to give me one million afterwards... The child's mother said that with this one million, we can sell the old house and buy a new one. If we are lucky, Tao Mu can't stand the pressure from netizens and is willing to pay us some alimony to avoid disaster. Isn't that better?"
"...After all, he is just an 18-year-old child. No matter how great he is, if he wants to enter the entertainment industry and become an actor in the future, he has to consider public opinion..."
With a click, Zhang Dafu pressed the pause button on the radio, rubbed his hands, and said with a slightly flattering expression: "Well, Mr. Tao, I know you look down on me and don't want to do business with someone like me. But today, I really didn't come here to be a scoundrel. Just this recording, how much do you think it is worth?"
Tao Mu looked expressionlessly at Zhang Dafu, who was waiting at the gate of Beijing Film Academy early in the morning and pestering the old gatekeeper to call him. In his heart, he couldn't help but admire someone's ability to scheme.
"Boss Tao, please don't be silent!" Zhang Dafu looked at Tao Mu, actually feeling quite unsure. He had experienced Tao Mu's methods, and to be honest, it was really frightening. But no matter how scared I am, I can't go against money.
Besides, Zhang Dafu also paid attention to Tao Mu's personality. Although this person is cruel and ruthless, he seems to be quite nice to the people around him. I haven't heard anyone say that he is not honest in his work. On the contrary, many people say that Tao Mu is loyal and always likes to bring benefits to those around him. I previously collaborated with Guo Yaning to shoot a MV, and it was also a great success.
So Zhang Dafu felt that he had produced such strong evidence at such a critical moment to prove Tao Mu's innocence. No matter what, he helped Tao Mu a lot. Even if he didn't appreciate it, he wouldn't do anything to himself.
So he plucked up the courage to ask Tao Mu out, and persuaded Tao Mu to go with him to a coffee shop opposite the Beijing Film Academy. Without waiting for Tao Mu to speak, he put the recorder on the table and pressed the play button.
Sure enough, when Tao Mu heard the recording, he didn't say anything nonsense and asked directly: "What do you want?"
Zhang Dafu chuckled, "I don't dare to ask for too much. But Tao Haiguo said that the Shanghai Sheng'an Group asked him to expose the news on TV and gave him a full million. I thought, Mr. Tao, you have a big family and a big business, and you are also a big shot who cares about your reputation. Your reputation is worth at least one million, right?"
He has quite a big appetite.
Tao Mu curled his lips with a smile: "Don't you know that recordings are easy to fake? How can you guarantee that this recording is true? Besides, even if I spend one million to buy your recording, your illegally obtained recording cannot be used as legal evidence. I spent one million to buy a recording that can't do anything. What's the point of having too much time?"
"How could it be useless?" Zhang Dafu was also anxious: "Mr. Tao, please stop teasing me. We all know that this recording can at least prove your innocence. Tao Haiguo and his wife came forward to accept the interview with reporters, which was instructed by someone. You can sue them for defamation."
Tao Mu just smiled and said nothing.
Zhang Dafu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay. Just tell me how much money you are willing to pay for this recording. I'll tell you the truth. I will definitely not only use this money for myself. Even if I am not a human being, I know that a man should support his family. I will also save this money for my son to go to school and get married in the future. Besides, Hanya's mother doesn't let her go to school. It's not a good thing for a young girl to work outside and wait for dishes all the time. If you are willing to buy this recording, I can also support Hanya to go to college. It's just tens of thousands of dollars for four years. I can afford this money. At worst, I can ask Hanya to write me an IOU, and when Hanya gets a job, she will pay me back the money with interest."
"Zhang Hanya didn't go to college?" Tao Mu was stunned when he heard this.
"That's right!" Zhang Dafu slapped his thigh. "Her mother thought it would cost too much for her to go to college, so she didn't let her go. She forced her to go out to work and earn money. I told my sister a long time ago that people look at academic qualifications when looking for a job now. What else can a high school graduate do except serve dishes and wash dishes? It's simply not feasible. She has to go to college so that she can earn more in the future..."
Tao Mu frowned.
Zhang Dafu peeked at Tao Mu's face and said, "Han Ya is a kind girl. She knows that you are her savior. She can't repay you for your kindness, but Han Ya always wants to do something for you. Knowing that the Tao couple went on TV to discredit you, this girl waited outside the public toilet at the entrance of the alley for half an hour early in the morning before dawn, just to get some information from Yang Shufen. Although she didn't get it, her intentions were good."
Tao Mu listened to Zhang Dafu's mumbling: "I met Zhang Hanya in the hot pot restaurant before, but she didn't tell me about this."
"I'm embarrassed to say it." Zhang Dafu chuckled twice: "Boss Tao, you are a magnanimous person. Since you saved Han Ya's life, why don't you save her again?"
Zhang Dafu reached out and knocked on the recorder: "You bought my recording. You can prove your innocence, and I can make two bucks. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
Tao Mu's eyes fell on the recorder and he sneered: "For just this little thing, you have the nerve to ask me for one million?"
Zhang Dafu smiled shyly and said, "Then how much do you think it's worth? Just give it as you see fit."
Tao Mu chuckled and tapped the table with his slender fingers: "The things are not worth one million. But my reputation is worth more than one million."
Zhang Dafu's eyes lit up.
Tao Mu said unhappily, "I didn't think too much about it. I won't give you cash. I've seen so many people like you. Before you get the money, you talk better than singing. If you really get the money, you'll be the first one to go to the gambling table with the money. What wife, children, nephews, and nieces, can still be in your eyes?"
Zhang Dafu's heart sank immediately, and he asked awkwardly, "Then, then, then what does Mr. Tao mean?"
Tao Mu knocked on the table: "If you trust me, I'll take this recorder first. After the incident, I will definitely give you a living. If you don't agree, please take the recorder back."
Tao Mu made a "please" gesture: "I won't embarrass you."
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