Chen Zhe led the dozen or so drivers to the entrance of a five-star hotel.
Zhang Kai was slightly taken aback.
"Dude, are you sure you want to treat us here? It's not cheap here!"
"Brother Zhang, you saved my life, the money is nothing."
Zhang Kai patted Chen Zhe on the shoulder in a very generous manner.
"Haha! That's great! Then we won't be polite either!! This is our first time spending money at a place like this, so we won't hold back."
"It's alright, Brother Zhang, please order whatever you like!"
Private rooms in five-star hotels are not easy to book, but luckily Chen Zhe had some connections. He called Chen Si, since the hotel belonged to Chen Si.
Chen Si didn't say anything and just made the arrangements for him.
Inside the large private room, a dozen or so simply dressed drivers sat down somewhat nervously.
Their eyes were fixed on the waiters who were quite good-looking and served the food. They kept swallowing their saliva, just as Zhang Kai had said, they were not worldly-wise.
After the waiters left, Zhang Kai asked, "Brother, you're not some rich kid, are you?"
"Brother Zhang is joking. Do I look like a rich kid?"
Zhang Kai took a closer look at Chen Zhe's clothes.
He shook his head.
"No, you're pretty much like us, like a loser. But it's hard to say. Some rich kids like to play dumb, pretending to be poor. I've read novels, and there are scenes like that in them."
Chen Zhe shook his head and smiled, not bothering to explain further. Let the misunderstanding remain.
"By the way, Brother Zhang, those people you offended today, are you in trouble?"
"Hey! What's there to be afraid of! We're just worthless lives. If they want to retaliate, let them come. Anyone who flinchs is a coward!"
Zhang Kai speaks frankly and displays a strong sense of brotherhood, which Chen Zhe greatly admires.
Zhang Kai and the dozen or so people were all around 30 years old, much older than him. Chen Zhe found it incredible that they could still be so passionate at their age.
“Brother Zhang, you’re really smart. You lied to him and said your name was Xu Kai. Even if he looked for you like that, he might not be able to find you.”
After having two drinks, Zhang Kai continued, "Haha, brother, Xu Kai really is something else!"
"ah???"
Chen Zhe paused for a moment, holding the wine glass in his hand.
A man next to him laughed and said, "That Xu Kai is our mortal enemy. Back when we were racing, this kid was always causing trouble for Brother Zhang. I heard he went abroad later."
"It's fucking infuriating how people compare! We're both in the racing world, so why can this kid compete abroad while we're stuck driving taxis!"
"Stop complaining, do you have money? His dad owns a company, what does your dad do? Your dad repairs bicycles, how can you compare?"
Zhang Kai took a sip and said, "Brother, these dozen or so of my buddies were in the same racing team as me back then. Let me tell you, our skills are no worse than anyone else's, but we just couldn't get ahead. That idiot Xu Kai was originally in first place, but because of his dad's connections, he forcibly removed me from the race and judged my performance as unqualified. Then that kid went abroad. Damn it, I've been holding this grudge for over ten years."
After finishing his drink, Zhang Kai began to reminisce about the past.
Back then, there were a dozen or so of them, all around 20 years old. They formed a very simple racing team because of their shared hobby. Zhang Kai was the most skilled one in the team and also their leader. These dozen or so people had dreams of making something of themselves.
But ideals are lofty, reality is cruel. These dozen or so people all come from ordinary backgrounds, and none of them have family savings exceeding 500,000 yuan.
It's important to know that racing is extremely expensive, even for substandard racing cars.
After struggling for more than a year, these dozen or so people were all heavily in debt, having maxed out their credit cards. With no other choice, they took on many jobs to make a living, and finally, Zhang Kai started driving a taxi, which brought them back together one by one.
Zhang Kai is a loyal friend. Although he is in debt himself, he prioritizes helping his brothers pay off their debts. He only keeps enough money for basic living expenses from his driving earnings and gives the rest to them.
The debt is enormous, and after so long of repayments, only Zhang Kai still owes money.
He was the only one who didn't get married.
Chen Zhe was stunned after hearing this, staring at Zhang Kai in disbelief.
This person is so loyal! I definitely couldn't do that if it were me.
"Brother Zhang, don't worry, in another six months, your debts will be cleared! To be honest, we've all felt guilty all these years..."
The other person said somewhat ashamedly after finishing his drink.
Zhang Kai had already drunk quite a lot by this point.
His face was flushed, and he slurred his words.
"What nonsense are you spouting! We're all brothers. I was the one who got you guys involved in the first place, so I should be responsible for this money. It's my fault that you've been stuck in debt for so long. I'll pay off these debts myself, so don't interfere. You're all married now and have plenty of other expenses. I'm a bachelor, do you think the debt collectors can drive me to my death? Do you think they'd dare?"
"But Brother Zhang..."
"Stop with the 'yes' nonsense. If you're brothers, don't say things like that. Today, Brother Chen Zhe invited us here to celebrate. One by one, let's stop bringing up those old stories. Come on, drink!"
Chen Zhe silently kept these words in mind. After having dinner at the hotel, Chen Zhe made arrangements for the second half of the event.
Zhang Kai waved his hand.
"That's enough, brother, that's enough. Don't waste any more money!"
Chen Zhe smiled; "The second half is a foot massage, are you sure you don't want to go?"
The drivers' eyes lit up after hearing this, especially Zhang Kai, whose face practically screamed "I want to go!"
No driver can resist a relaxing foot massage after drinking.
So, the dozen or so people set off in a grand procession. Of course, they couldn't be drunk driving; they took taxis, because safety is the most important thing, even among the many roads.
...
Jinxiu Shanhe Clubhouse.
A pretty waitress came over and said, "Mr. Chen, everything has been arranged for you. Would you like to choose a couple of technicians as well?"
Chen Zhe waved his hand.
"No need, just prepare a tea room for me. Oh, and remember to put all those people on my tab."
"Okay, Mr. Chen."
If you're going for a foot massage, you should definitely choose one of their own stores first, as it makes things easier to arrange.
Chen Zhe rested in the tea room for more than an hour.
The waiter then came and knocked on the door.
"Mr. Chen, we've finished serving all your friends. Is there anything else you need?"
"Okay, I'll be right out now."
...
After the foot bath, the drivers were all in high spirits.
The smell of alcohol on his body had also dissipated considerably.
"Brother, that was spot on! Your arrangements today were perfect. I just heard that beautiful woman call you President Chen. Could it be that this whole store belongs to you?"
"Haha, it's just a small shareholding, as long as everyone is satisfied."
The people looked at Chen Zhe with great admiration.
At a young age, in her early twenties, she can frequent five-star hotels and also owns a foot massage parlor.
That's absolutely amazing.
"Honestly, I definitely don't believe you're not a rich kid!"
Zhang Kai sighed.
"I'm really not, Brother Zhang. This is my business card. You can come and find me if you have any questions in the future."
Chen Zhe stuffed a business card and a bank card into Zhang Kai's hand.
There is 1 million in this bank card, which is my way of repaying Zhang Kai for saving my life.
Zhang Kai was initially looking at the business card.
"Zhe Shang Zhe Supermarket... Holy crap!!!! You're the owner of Zhe Shang Zhe Supermarket???"
Zhang Kai's voice cracked slightly; he never expected that the young man in front of him was actually the owner of Zhe Shangzhe's big-fire supermarket.
"Some shares, some shares..."
"You're definitely a rich kid!!!"
Only then did he notice that he had a bank card in his hand.
"What? Brother, what do you mean by this?"
He opened his eyes, looking somewhat displeased.
"Brother Zhang, you all helped me today, and I have nothing to repay you with. This is just a small token of my appreciation."
Zhang Kai shoved the bank card back into Chen Zhe's hand.
"No way! I can eat your food, and I can wash your feet, but I absolutely cannot accept your money, right, brothers?"
"Yes!! We can't accept it!"
"We cannot accept this!!!"
...
Chen Zhe was somewhat moved. Looking at these slightly older, passionate young people, he truly felt the chivalry and loyalty described in the novel.
“Brother, if you really consider me a brother, then take this money. If it weren’t for you today, I would have lost my life. This may just be ordinary chivalry to you, but to me it’s a matter of life and death. If I do nothing, my conscience will be uneasy for the rest of my life.”
"If we're not brothers... talking about money would be vulgar..."
“Money is vulgar, but brotherhood is not. Besides, you all said I’m a rich second-generation. I have money. You put in the effort today, and if I don’t contribute some money, then I’m not a decent person.”
"this……"
"Brother Zhang, please don't refuse. There's not much money inside. Just consider it a small token of my appreciation to everyone. Please accept the money."
Zhang Kai hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Brothers, that's all for now. If anything happens, just say the word, and we'll go through fire and water for you!!"
"Haha, great!"
They exchanged contact information.
Zhang Kai and his group then left.
Not long after they left, Zhang Kai and his friends went to a bank. Although they were told that the money was free, they still wanted to know how much money was in the bank card when it was actually handed to them.
When they saw the number 1 million in their bank account, their outstretched hands trembled slightly.
"Holy shit!!! Holy shit!!! One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand..."
"Brother Zhang, isn't this a bit too much money?"
"Yes, Brother Zhang, can we accept this money?"
Zhang Kai took a deep breath.
"No, definitely not! We must return it!!"
He picked up the business card and dialed Chen Zhe's number.
"Brother, you've given us too much money. Where are you? We'll take the money back to you!"
“Brother Zhang, no need. I heard you have some debts while we were eating today. I can’t help with anything else, but I hope I can help you get rid of these debts. If you refuse me, then we can forget about being brothers.”
Zhang Kai's phone was on speakerphone, so all of them, more than a dozen people, could hear Chen Zhe's voice.
What is loyalty?
In the past, people thought that shouting and fighting to support one's brothers was called loyalty.
Now they have learned another lesson.
They took out real money; that's more loyal than loyalty itself.
"Brother Zhang, what should we do?"
Zhang hung up the phone, his trembling hand pulling out a cigarette.
"Say no more. Brother Chen Zhe is a righteous man, and we brothers can't take advantage of him. Starting today, none of you need to go to work. Those guys will probably come looking for trouble with Brother Chen Zhe again, and we absolutely can't let them succeed!"
"good!!!!"
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