"Wang Shouren said that I could get 100 points because of luck and my ability, which was only up to 100 points, while he could get 100 points because the test paper only had 100 points."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jiaguo regretted it. He thought, "Won't Secretary Li feel uncomfortable with such arrogance?"
He quickly explained, "I mean, he, he's really amazing."
"Ha, hahahaha..." Li Weiguo laughed heartily, waving his hand: "Okay, okay, I know, I know what you mean. I've led quite a few troublemakers, this is nothing. So, he makes you, the second-place finisher, completely convinced?"
"Yes, he's really amazing and hardworking..." Xu Jiaguo wasn't so nervous anymore. Perhaps it was Li Weiguo's smile that dispelled his tension. Maybe it was because he was reminiscing about his time at the academy, that busy yet fulfilling life that made him relax a bit, and he joined Li Weiguo in praising Wang Shouren.
After listening attentively, Li Weiguo asked a few more questions before letting Xu Jiaguo leave.
Staring blankly at a piece of paper on the table.
On the paper was a mind map written by Wang Shouren.
He watched while talking to himself.
"Four years ago, when you met me, you weren't nervous at all. Today, four years later, when you're facing your superiors, you act like a recent graduate. When you're facing your classmates, you're a tech enthusiast. But when you're facing me, you still have that calm attitude, not at all like a child. In front of others, you maintain your persona, so why don't you show any pretense with me?" At this point, Li Weiguo stood up and walked to the window.
Just then, I saw Wang Shouren walking out.
Wang Shouren seemed to sense something and looked back in his direction from downstairs.
For a moment, their eyes met.
Those calm, unwavering eyes made Li Weiguo sigh softly: "What exactly do you want?"
Wang Shouren smiled downstairs, neither waving nor answering questions, then turned and strode away.
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I was just about to go home.
At the alley entrance, Liu Guangtian, accompanied by Liu Guangfu, saw Wang Shouren and immediately stopped him, kneeling down before him with a "thud." This sudden action completely stunned Wang Shouren.
"What brings you two here?"
"Brother Shouren! Please! Stop making the old man angry, we're about to be beaten to death!" Liu Guangtian cried, tears welling up in his eyes, as he hugged Wang Shouren's leg.
If he had a choice, he really wouldn't want to lose face like that, after all, Wang Shouren was only a little older than him.
But he simply couldn't resist.
Every time Wang Shouren angered Liu Haizhong, the two brothers would suffer. Yesterday, Liu Guangtian was knocked unconscious. If Liu Guangfu hadn't found him, he would probably be drinking tea with the King of Hell right now.
"No, you all get up first."
"We'll get up if you promise us. My brother almost died last night." Liu Guangfu cried even harder. What would he do if Liu Guangtian was beaten to death? He would be left alone to endure Liu Haizhong's beatings. His small body couldn't withstand it.
Wang Shouren sighed: "Get up first, let's go to my room and talk. It can't go on like this, you guys keep getting beaten like this."
Frankly speaking, if Wang Shouren had asked them to go to the police or to Director Wang at that moment, they absolutely wouldn't have dared. Not only would they not have dared, but even Wang Shouren wouldn't have dared.
Given the situation, if they come looking for them, and Director Wang doesn't realize the seriousness of the matter, and only criticizes Liu Haizhong, then it's questionable whether the two brothers will even be able to walk out of the backyard alive.
The two brothers exchanged a glance, and Liu Guangtian nodded. He was truly at his wit's end. He had come to see if Wang Shouren, who had been constantly provoking their father, really had a solution.
Wang Shouren led his two brothers back to the old man's house.
Right now, an older woman is cooking, and an older man is playing with Yi Xiaochuan in the room.
"Brother Wang!"
"Why."
“Shouren is back. The contractor who did the renovations in your backyard came today and told me it's almost finished. I’m guessing he’s just asking you for the money.”
"Okay, I understand. I'll contact him again later."
"Huh? Guangtian, Guangfu, what brings you here?" The old man only noticed the two brothers following behind Wang Shouren at this moment.
"Grandpa, we really have no other choice, you really have to save us..." Liu Guangtian suddenly pulled Liu Guangfu down to his knees. This left the old man completely bewildered.
"Don't kneel." Wang Shouren lifted the two men up, one in each hand, and turned to an old man to tell him about their story.
After hearing this, the old man frowned, inwardly cursing Old Liu for being ungrateful; he himself hadn't even gotten what he wanted yet.
But the words that came out of his mouth were: "This... is not easy to handle. I can step in and talk to Lao Liu, but I'm afraid these two kids will suffer again."
Indeed, those who truly want to help these two brothers are afraid of this. Liu Haizhong, this blacksmith, has an extremely high level of strength, and he doesn't hold back when he strikes. If something were to happen to him, the enmity would be immense.
"Alright then, Guangtian, I'll show you a way."
An old man glanced at Wang Shouren, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.
Wang Shouren gave the old man a reassuring look.
It's time to assemble my own team.
"Please speak," Liu Guangtian said, as if grasping at the last straw.
“The steel rolling mill will be expanding in a few days. I have a few openings, and I can sell you one.”
"But..." Liu Guangtian was anxious. The quota was a big deal, but where would he get the money? His father was willing to give it to him; he had already used up all his savings to pay for his brother's wedding.
“Don’t worry, I won’t ask for much. This is all I need.” Wang Shouren held up two fingers: “Two hundred yuan. Once you’re in there, work hard. When you’re an apprentice, work a little harder. You’ll earn 18 yuan a month, and you can pay me back 10 yuan a month. Once you get promoted, life will be easier. At your age, if you work hard, you can find a wife when you’re old enough.”
Upon hearing Wang Shouren's words, Liu Guangtian's eyes lit up.
Yes! According to this calculation, there's still 8 yuan left each month. If you're careful with your spending, you can save quite a bit.
Children without fathers learn to be independent early, and Liu Guangtian had already planned for his future more than once. He even fantasized about the good life after leaving his father.
"And what about me?" Liu Guangfu pointed to himself, tears welling up in his eyes.
His brother could go, but he's not old enough; he's still in school.
Liu Guangtian looked at the pitiful Liu Guangfu, gritted his teeth, and said, "You come out with me!"
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