With the air conditioner on, Ye Zhou lay on the sofa, watching TV and eating ice cream. Ever since he handed over the supermarket to Zou Ming, Ye Zhou had nothing to do. Now when Zhao Qing wanted to buy drinks and snacks, he would go directly to Zou Ming.
He had made enough money a long time ago. Although Ye Zhou had not done much business with Zhao Qing in the past two years, he had sold a lot of expensive water and soil to distant bases - he and Zhao Qing had already had a deal, so he could only sell to distant places, especially water.
Ye Zhou had his own car, so the commute was not tiring, and he did not argue with Zhao Qing about this.
The reason he hasn't left yet is entirely because he is worried about Zou Ming, but he knows that he has to go, and he can't take Zou Ming with him, otherwise Zou Ming, who once stood by his side, will not appear, and the past cannot be changed.
Ye Zhou has not changed, but Zou Ming has been changing. Now Zou Ming is only half a head shorter than Ye Zhou.
Occasionally, Ye Zhou looked at Zou Ming and felt a little dazed - there was no sign of the passage of time on him, and he could only see the evidence of time on others.
I looked at the clock and it was already half past nine in the evening.
Ye Zhou collected the garbage and prepared to go downstairs to throw it away.
As soon as he walked to the door and opened it, he saw Zhao Qing raising his hand and preparing to knock on the door.
Even though he knew what Zhao Qing looked like now, Ye Zhou still couldn't help but take a breath. When he first came, Zhao Qing was still very capable. Although he didn't have much combat power, he still looked quite intimidating.
Now it’s even more intimidating, he is as wide as three leaf boats.
He even had to squeeze through to get into the room. Zhao Qing came here to call for an explanation. His cheeks were red, and it was unclear whether it was because he had provoked or was angry. Zhao Qing's face was not good to begin with, and it became even more horrible after he became so fat.
The phrase "fat head and big ears" seemed to be tailor-made for him. The fat on his face even made his already not-so-noticeable nose seem buried. His facial features were squeezed in, and his eyes, which were once quite big, were now just a slit. He looked like he was crawling when he walked.
Ye Zhou couldn't imagine how Zhao Qing could eat so much. If it wasn't due to pathological reasons, there were very few people who could be so fat.
"Is Zou Ming back!" Because he was too fat, Zhao Qing's voice had changed pitch, becoming sharper and higher, and his hair was thinner. His thick hair had now turned into alopecia. His knees couldn't bear the pain every time he took a step, and he was panting as he walked. Even if Ye Zhou went to support him, he couldn't speed up.
After finally sitting down on the sofa, Ye Zhou felt sad for his sofa. He guessed that after Zhao Qing was gone, the sofa could never be restored.
Ye Zhou said to him: "Please sit down first. I'll go get you a glass of water."
Zhao Qing was indeed thirsty. He would sweat even if he was sitting still. The areas where his flesh overlapped had to be cleaned and medicated every day, otherwise he would be covered with prickly heat.
Zhao Qing shouted at Ye Zhou, "I don't want water. Pour me some Coke and put more ice in it."
Ye Zhou didn't indulge him: "There's no Coke at home, only water, drink it if you want."
Zhao Qing stopped talking, knowing that Ye Zhou would not care if he threatened him again. It was not until Ye Zhou came out with a cup of water that Zhao Qing drank the whole cup of water in one breath that he had the strength to talk to Ye Zhou: "Do you know that Zou Ming is now buying people's hearts in the slums!"
Ye Zhou: “…”
You just discovered it now?
Zhao Qing was so angry that his hands were shaking: "What did you promise me at that time? Just do business and don't interfere in the base's affairs? Are you going to break the agreement between us?! You must give me an explanation today, otherwise I will have to send Zou Ming to death!"
Ye Zhou smiled and said, "Don't be so angry. What if you get angry and hurt yourself?"
"Tell me, how did he win people's hearts?"
Zhao Qing said sharply: "Don't play dumb! I've been tolerant of you enough!"
Since he gained weight, the hormones in Zhao Qing's body have changed. Not only did he lose his hair, but his voice became more and more feminine, especially when he spoke loudly, and his breasts began to develop.
"Boss Zhao." Ye Zhou said, "Of course you have to deal with people to do business. If you don't deal with people and win them over, how can you sell the goods?"
"You said Zou Ming buys people's hearts. Have you seen any businessman who doesn't buy people's hearts? If I don't buy people's hearts, why would you do business with me?"
Ye Zhou's expression was gentle. He rarely lost his temper now and could remain calm no matter what happened or who he met.
"Not to mention the people in the slums."
"Without guns and not strong enough, they can only fill their stomachs by doing the hardest physical labor." Ye Zhou sighed, "For people like this, even if Zou Ming treats them better, it won't affect you, boss, right? If he bribes people from the inner city, you should be worried."
Zhao Qing sneered: "Boss Ye, you don't need to say these useless words to me. You and I both know what he is going to do."
"How long can you protect him? Do you dare to fight us?"
"I can send someone in right now to kill you!"
Ye Zhou laughed, with a contempt that could not be ignored: "If you could do it, I would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?"
"You should think about why your people are loyal to you. Is it because you are strong? You can't even walk out of this door without anyone's help. Is it because you are smart? How long has it been since you opened your eyes and looked at this base?"
"They follow you only because they can get more benefits, more advantages, and higher status by following you. Where do these things come from? I sold them to you. If you kill me now, where will you buy the goods?"
"Electricity, alcohol, food, cigarettes, and game consoles." Ye Zhou, "Not to mention furniture and electrical appliances. Without my people to repair and replace them for you, how long can the things you have now last? What if they break down?"
Ye Zhou sneered and said, "Boss Zhao, sometimes you are so naive that it makes me want to laugh."
"I have everything in my hands. What can you threaten me with and negotiate with me?"
"If we cooperate, you can keep your current position and still be your boss."
"If you kill me, not only will you soon face a rebellion, but this base will also be destroyed immediately."
Ye Zhou leaned forward slightly, like a cheetah, elegant and fierce: "How much energy do you think it takes to raze this base to the ground? Do I have that much firepower?"
"My people can fight for me, will your people fight for you?" Ye Zhou said, "If I promise them that they can enjoy more after I get this base, how can you beat me?"
Zhao Qing subconsciously leaned back, his eyes wide open, looking in disbelief at the handsome man in front of him who had not changed for many years. Ever since he knew Ye Zhou, Ye Zhou was harmless in his eyes. Over the years, Ye Zhou would do whatever he asked him to do, and would never touch anything he didn't let him do.
After a long time, he actually felt that this person posed no threat to him.
The other party has food, but he has guns. As long as he has guns, everything the other party has belongs to him.
He suddenly realized that he and Ye Zhou's positions had been reversed since some time.
Ye Zhou said helplessly: "Look, I monopolized everything in the base, but you thought we were trading."
"The water, food, soil, and seeds here are all provided by me. Even your monetary system is supported by me. What right do you have to say these things to me now?"
"Boss Zhao, you are no longer the person who can get everything by relying on your brain." Ye Zhou walked behind Zhao Qing and put his hands on Zhao Qing's shoulders.
Zhao Qing's hair stood on end, as if the person standing behind him was not a human but a ghost.
The cool hand on his shoulder made him feel as if he were in a dream.
Ye Zhou lowered his head and whispered in Zhao Qing's ear: "Zou Ming is a good kid. Live your life seriously and exercise well. You two have nothing to do with each other. Sometimes you should use your brain more. Don't let your brain take a vacation all the time. If you take too much vacation, it will become rusty. If it were you five years ago, you would never come to me under such circumstances."
Zhao Qing's whole body was stiff, and his brain, which had not been working for many years, finally started to work.
At the beginning... At the beginning it was just because Ye Zhou could provide him with benefits so that he could win people's hearts. After a long time, he felt that Ye Zhou was very useful, a businessman who would not tell him what to do, and had sent almost all of his employees away. He only left here with a bodyguard and two children. What threat could he pose?
Years of enjoyment and stability have gradually made him forget the feeling of walking on the edge of a knife.
He was the one who put his neck under the opponent's knife, and the opponent's knife could fall at any time.
Now that Ye Zhou's "support" has been lost, this base will be turned upside down in an instant.
Even if his stored food and water could feed the people in the base for three years, as long as Ye Zhou spread the news that he was leaving, or the people in the base knew that Ye Zhou was killed by him, they would never think it was Ye Zhou's fault, and all the blame would be directed at him.
But this was not because Ye Zhou personally stepped in to win people's hearts, but because of the interests involved.
The most reliable relationship is one involving interests. Zhao Qing is not sure if he can go against the interests of everyone in the base.
Zhao Qing turned his head like a wooden man and looked at Ye Zhou.
Ye Zhou smiled at him and pinched his shoulder: "Go back, go back and enjoy the air conditioning and calm your mind."
"As for Zou Ming," Ye Zhou said softly, "I'll talk to him when he comes back and ask him to be more restrained."
Ye Zhou: "Come, I'll help you out."
Zhao Qing opened his mouth and a "hehe" sound came from his throat, but he could not utter a word now.
Ye Zhou helped him stand up, slowly moved to the door, and then asked Zhao Qing's men guarding the door to take him away.
"Take good care of your boss." Ye Zhou said with a smile to the two young men standing at the door, "Tell me if there is anything."
The two henchmen looked at the boss who looked extremely bad, then looked at Ye Zhou who looked like nothing had happened, and after looking at each other, they whispered, "Boss Ye should also go to bed early."
Zhao Qing held his attendant's arm and finally couldn't help but say, "You will leave one day. When you leave, I will settle this account."
Ye Zhou just looked at him, then shrugged lightly: "Unfortunately, I can't see it."
Zhao Qing took a deep breath and said, "Just wait."
Ye Zhou restrained his smile: "Okay."
"I want to see if you can protect him forever."
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