Chapter 152 The Coal Boss's Dark Moonlight 20
Zhou Yaoqi stood quietly in the corner and lit a cigarette. After finishing it, he walked forward and said in a low voice, "Okay, that's enough."
The two miners stopped moving, and Zhao Pengbo lost his support and collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud.
Zhou Yaoqi walked up to Zhao Pengbo and said in a relaxed tone: "I am also someone else's younger brother, but I never let my sister worry about me."
Halfway through his words, he squatted down, patted Zhao Pengbo's face, and said with a smile: "So, I hope you can learn how to be a competent brother."
Zhao Pengbo looked at Zhou Yaoqi with a hint of fear in his eyes, and said with a weak breath, "I...I know."
Zhou Yaoqi was very pleased with Zhao Pengbo's tact. He said nonchalantly, "You don't have a job yet, right? Starting tomorrow, come work at my mine."
Zhao Pengbo: “…”
What's the difference between this and giving someone a slap in the face and then giving them a sweet date? But even if he gets slapped, it won't stop him from fighting for his own benefits.
So, he asked Zhou Yaoqi: "How much money will you give me per month?"
Zhou Yaoqi pondered for a moment and replied, "According to the standard of ordinary workers, I will give you 100 yuan a month."
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhao Pengbo's eyes. One hundred yuan? You know, his sister's monthly salary is only eighty yuan.
He immediately stood up from the ground and bowed deeply to Zhou Yaoqi to express his gratitude: "Okay, brother-in-law, I will definitely go tomorrow."
Zhou Yaoqi reminded: "The work in the mine is not as simple as you think. The more you get, the more effort you have to put in."
Zhao Pengbo had a confident smile on his face: "Brother-in-law, I promise you that I will be able to complete the task."
He was secretly proud of himself. As the boss's brother-in-law, he could do whatever he wanted in the mine.
Zhou Yaoqi continued to instruct: "Also, just keep in mind what happened today, and try not to let others know."
Zhao Pengbo immediately put on a loyal front and assured with a smile on his face: "Brother-in-law, don't worry, I will keep my mouth shut."
Zhou Yaoqi looked at Zhao Pengbo meaningfully, then smiled and left with the others.
But after turning a corner, Zhou Yaoqi put away the smile on his face.
He turned around and whispered to a man behind him, "You will be responsible for leading him from now on. If he does anything wrong, just do it directly. Don't worry about my face."
Zhao Pengbo had no idea about this. He was immersed in the joy of the upcoming monthly salary of 100 yuan, but he didn't know that his suffering was about to begin.
After returning home, Zhao Pengbo turned on the lights in the living room, put away the clothes on the balcony, and then went to the bathroom to take a shower.
He Hongxia was awakened by the noise. She opened the door and asked Zhao Pengbo, "Why are you back so early today? Have you had dinner? Do you want me to make you a bowl of noodles?"
Although Zhao Pengbo had already eaten, he felt hungry again, so he nodded to He Hongxia and said, "Give me another fried egg!"
When Zhao Pengbo came out of the shower, the noodles were ready. He sat at the dining table and ate them with big mouthfuls.
Seeing her son eating so happily, He Hongxia felt very relieved. She even reached out and patted Zhao Pengbo on the back, saying with a smile, "Eat slowly. No one will snatch the food from you."
Zhou Yaoqi was really cruel. Zhao Pengbo's back was covered with scars, but there was no trace on his face.
He Hongxia's gentle pat made Zhao Pengbo so painful that tears almost burst out.
He Hongxia was suddenly stunned and asked with concern: "Why are you crying?"
Zhao Pengbo recalled Zhou Yaoqi's instructions before he left. He swallowed the noodles in his mouth and said, enduring the pain, "I'm fine. These noodles are so delicious. I'm so touched."
After hearing this, He Hongxia couldn't help laughing, "This kid."
Zhao Pengbo took a deep breath and looked at He Hongxia with a hint of pride in his eyes, "Mom, I found a job."
He Hongxia asked in surprise, "What job?"
Zhao Pengbo smiled and said, "My brother-in-law asked me to work in his mine and gave me 100 yuan a month."
He Hongxia patted Zhao Pengbo's shoulder encouragingly and said, "Then you have to work hard and don't embarrass your brother-in-law."
This slap made the tears that Zhao Pengbo had just held back burst out again.
He Hongxia was stunned and asked again, "Why are you crying again?"
Zhao Pengbo shed tears and said, "I'm just so happy."
For the sake of that one hundred yuan salary a month, he would never admit that it was because of the pain.
It was a week later that Shen Xinran learned that Zhao Pengbo was working in Zhou Yaoqi's mine.
At noon that day, she had just come out of the art troupe when she was stopped by a "black charcoal" who said, "Sister, you have to save me!"
If this piece of "black charcoal" hadn't eagerly called her "sister", Shen Xinran wouldn't have recognized that this was Zhao Pengbo.
Zhao Pengbo's current appearance is both funny and sad. He is covered in coal dust, as if he was fished out of an ocean full of ink.
Zhao Pengbo staggered and fell at Shen Xinran's feet, hugging her calves and began to cry.
"My brother-in-law is not a human being. He tricked me into working in the mines and then abused me!"
The looks from all around made Shen Xinran feel awkward. She gently pulled Zhao Pengbo's hand and whispered, "You get up first."
Zhao Pengbo cried out in ecstasy: "My brother-in-law made me work non-stop and wouldn't give me food if I didn't. When I said I didn't want to work anymore, he had people beat me."
Shen Xinran glanced at Zhao Pengbo, took a deep breath, and said coldly: "Get up, don't force me to slap you!"
When Zhao Pengbo heard this, he immediately stood up from the ground.
He rolled up his sleeves, showing his scars, and said carefully: "Look, these wounds on my body were all caused by them."
Shen Xinran looked at Zhao Pengbo's arm carefully, but because he was so dirty, she could not see any specific scars.
She could only respond perfunctorily, "Okay, I know about this. I'll talk to you about it when I get back."
Zhao Pengbo was so touched that he opened his arms and wanted to give Shen Xinran a hug, "Sister, you are so kind."
But Shen Xinran put a finger against his chest, looking disgusted, "You are too dirty now, stay away from me."
Zhao Pengbo was not angry, but just told Shen Xinran: "Sister, you can change your husband, but I am your only brother!"
Shen Xinran rolled her eyes at Zhao Pengbo and turned to leave. After returning home, Zhou Yaoqi was still busy in the kitchen.
Shen Xinran leaned against the door frame and asked, "Did you let Zhao Pengbo work in your mine?"
Zhou Yaoqi nodded: "Yes, did he come to see you?"
Shen Xinran smiled gloatingly, "You are so amazing. When he came to see me, I almost didn't recognize him."
Zhou Yaoqi also smiled: "The food is almost ready, go wash your hands and get ready to eat."
Zhao Pengbo had no idea that the reinforcements he had finally found were just about to watch his show.
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