Chapter 48: Fire in my heart

Niu Hongli moved closer to Zhang Baoping and whispered a few words, which made Zhang Baoping's eyes sparkle.

"Okay, how much money do you need? I'll think of a solution."

"Fifty thousand," Niu Hongli's eyes lit up and he spoke directly.

In 1990, 50,000 yuan was still a lot of money, enough to buy two 90-square-meter housing reform houses.

Zhang Baoping listened and hesitated for a moment, "This is not a small amount. I have to go back and check how much liquid funds there are in the account. I will let you know in the next two days."

"Okay, as soon as possible. The other people's funds are in place, I'm afraid they can't wait."

Niu Hongli nodded and added.

"Let's take this opportunity to make some pocket money. The news must be kept confidential. If someone else gets there first, we'll suffer a huge loss."

"I know that. I'll give you the letter as soon as possible."

The next day after Zhang Baoping made the promise, he received an invitation from Cheng Hao. The two of them found a small tavern and sat together reminiscing about the past.

"Time flies. In the blink of an eye, it has been four years since I left the military uniform. I really miss the old days."

Zhang Baoping took a sip of wine and couldn't help but sigh,

"And you, you were the most experienced and promising one among us. If it weren't for the mission at the border, your legs..."

At this point, Zhang Baoping suddenly stopped talking and looked at him apologetically.

"Brother Hao, I didn't mean it."

"It's okay. I've let it go a long time ago. I was unwilling to accept it at first, but now I don't feel any regrets."

Cheng Hao glanced at his left leg with a calm expression. Just like what the little charlatan said, everything is destined, and since it has already happened, just accept it calmly.

Zhang Baoping was relieved when he saw that he really didn't care.

"You don't regret it because you have a big heart, but I can't. I feel sorry for you, but I also feel it's not worth it. If you hadn't injured your leg saving that grandson, would he have been so arrogant? He stepped on others to get to the top, and he's still so arrogant. I wish I could beat him down."

"It's all over, and I'm doing fine now. I work in the security department, and the days are leisurely and the pay is good."

Cheng Hao raised his head and drank the wine, his narrow eyes slightly narrowed, he picked up a peanut and put it into his mouth, chewed it, and spoke in a low voice.

"As long as the fire in your heart is not extinguished, you can stand up again no matter where you go."

"That's right. When my brother finds a new project, we can work together and make a lot of money. We can still have a good life."

Zhang Baoping nodded in agreement and clinked his glass with Cheng Hao.

"These days, business opportunities are everywhere. Who knows, one day they might fall upon us... Yesterday, a friend asked me to join him. You and I will have no shortage of opportunities."

Hearing this, Cheng Hao's heart moved. He remembered the little charlatan's reminder and couldn't help but look carefully at his comrade's face.

Apart from the red wine, there is nothing special about his facial features. How did the little charlatan know that this guy was in trouble?

"A friend wants you to join a group and start a business of your own."

"Nothing. I made friends with a guy two months ago. He's very loyal. He dared to fight people in a disco. We are life-long friends. He recently started a liquor business with someone else, supplying it exclusively to discotheques, and asked me to join him."

Brother Hao is not from the circle and doesn’t understand these things, so it’s okay to talk to him about it.

"You know, the price of alcohol in a disco is many times higher than outside. My buddy has connections and can buy it at a low price. I think he can make a steady profit."

Hearing this, Cheng Hao frowned immediately, "A place like a disco is full of all kinds of people, you'd better be careful."