"Yesterday Lin Bing told me that his sister-in-law gave him some money, so he's now financially secure and plans to try his luck in Shanghai." Shen Shi raised his voice deliberately when he saw that the door to his mother's bedroom was open.
"What!" came a furious roar.
Chen Mu charged forward like a cannonball, pointing at Lin Fang and yelling, "You traitor! How dare you take my son's money to support your own family? You've got some nerve! I'll skin you alive!"
"Mom, it's not what you think..." Lin Fang retorted weakly.
Chen's mother ignored her completely, grabbed a broom and started hitting her: "You traitor, I'll beat you to death!"
"Listen to me, it's the soldier..."
As Lin Fang explained, she hopped and dodged, and the two chased each other around the small living room, creating a chaotic mess.
Having achieved his goal of avenging his wife, Shen Shi pushed open the door and went downstairs.
Under Shen's mother's relentless nagging, Lin Fang naturally didn't get to make breakfast. After finishing her breakfast in her room, Shen Shi began her workday.
Although I reached an agreement with Li Min yesterday, it hasn't been finalized yet, and Chen Shi is still going to the construction site to move bricks.
After witnessing his abilities, Shen Shi became a highly sought-after person in Li Min's eyes.
"You're here so early. Don't rush to work. Have a cup of tea and chat with me." He waved to Chen Shi.
"That's great! I also have many questions I'd like to ask Mr. Li for advice." Since they had become business partners, being too polite wouldn't be appropriate, so Shen Shi readily agreed.
The two walked towards Mr. Li's lounge.
The so-called lounge was just a temporary hut pieced together from wooden planks, not as luxurious as it sounded.
At 1.86 meters tall, he could only bend over and couldn't look up when he was inside.
“Let’s sit down and talk,” Mr. Li gestured to him.
Shen Shi followed his gaze and was surprised to find two mahogany armchairs in such a simple wooden house.
Li Min sat down on one of the tables, and Chen Shi followed and sat on the other.
"The house is a bit simple, brother, please don't mind." Li Min fiddled with the teapot in his hand, deliberately avoiding looking at Chen Shi.
Observing Li Min's words and actions, Shen Shi sensed something unusual.
What does it matter to a construction worker who carries bricks what kind of house he lives in?
"What are you saying, Mr. Li? I'm just a rough, uneducated bricklayer. In my opinion, a house that doesn't let in any drafts is a good one." He suppressed his doubts and replied politely.
Knowing what kind of person Li Min was, and in order not to arouse his suspicion, Shen Shi added a touch of self-deprecation to his words.
"Hahaha……"
As Shen Shi had expected, Li Min's mood improved considerably after hearing these words.
Shen Shi cursed Li Min in his heart a hundred times for his fondness for hearing others criticize themselves.
This is entirely a manifestation of low self-esteem.
Li Min handed him the brewed tea, and Shen Shi took a couple of sips and knew it was just ordinary tea.
Given Li Min's wealth, even if he didn't serve guests rare, high-quality tea, using this would be blatant disrespect.
Just as Shen Shi thought, Li Min believed that people were divided into different classes, and the same applied to the tea used to entertain guests.
For example, a country bumpkin like Shen Shi has no knowledge or understanding. Even if you bring out good things, he won't be able to appreciate them. So why waste them?
Shen Shi's knowledge was far superior to his; he took two sips of tea and then left it untouched.
Li Min, however, was completely oblivious, proudly boasting, "This is my treasured tea; ordinary people can't get their hands on it!"
Chen Shi: "..." You've got to come here!
The two sat in the cabin and chatted for half an hour, with Li Min still in high spirits.
The longer he delayed, the more Chen Shi felt something was wrong. He figured it was better to be frank and speak openly than to play games.
"Boss Li, I still have to go to work. Why don't you just say what you want to say?" Chen Shi said bluntly, "If I work one less day, I'll earn one less day's salary."
Seeing that he didn't want to talk anymore, Li Min slapped his forehead: "Look at my brain, I got so carried away that I forgot that I called you here today because there's something I want to discuss."
For him to go to such lengths, it must be a very difficult matter, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
“Mr. Li, please speak freely,” Shen Shi said.
"It's really not a big deal." Even so, Mr. Li couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing this, Shen Shi became even more nervous: "Whether you stick your neck out or not, you'll still get stabbed. Boss Li, just give me a quick death!"
"It's not that serious?" His alarmed reaction actually made Li Min feel much more at ease.
“We talked about doing renovations together yesterday, and it just so happens that as soon as I got home last night, I heard about a big job. I thought it was a good opportunity, so I came to discuss it with you.”
Look at what he's saying, "I heard about a big job"—isn't that just nonsense? It's like hanging a pancake in front of a donkey's neck; what good is just hearing about it!
He also heard that you should buy a big house first, but the problem is, when will he have the money to buy one?
"What kind of work?" Shen Shi asked, barely suppressing the urge to roll his eyes.
"Do you know that the biggest nightclub in Jiangcheng is over on Jiang Street?" Boss Li asked mysteriously.
Jiangjie is a wealthy area; a bowl of clear soup noodles costs eighty-eight yuan. He was so poor he had to sell his pants, so how could he dare to go there?
Shen Shi had no idea about the nightclub and shook his head in bewilderment.
Seeing him shake his head, Boss Li was speechless: "You young man, how come you don't even care about this?"
Hearing this, you can tell that Mr. Li is extremely concerned.
But what is there to talk about in a nightclub? Hearing how seriously he took it, Shen Shi was intrigued. "Tell me about it!"
"This nightclub, located on Jiangjie Street where land is incredibly valuable, occupies a full 800 square meters and has five floors. It offers everything from food and drinks to entertainment. It's said that they're even planning to have the third female lead from a popular TV drama make an appearance on opening day!"
Mr. Li spoke of it as if he knew it by heart, as if he owned the nightclub, but he didn't care about Shen Shi's words.
"What does this have to do with our renovation work?" he asked, puzzled.
"Of course it's related. This nightclub is just finished and needs renovation. If we can win this big project, we can not only make a fortune, but also use the opportunity to build our reputation. It's a win-win situation!"
Li Min looked at him with an expression that said, "How could you be so stupid?"
He talked a good game about love, but it turned out the place was still unfinished. Shen Shi thought Li Min was a regular customer, so it's no wonder he didn't guess.
However, such a huge project involves a lot of money, so it's impossible not to be tempted!
"How can we win this over?" Shen Shi's eyes lit up at the thought of money.
Seeing the longing look on his face, Li Min said smugly, "Actually, it's not difficult. I know the owner of the nightclub, it's just..."
He spoke boastfully, but his confidence seemed to falter.
Damn it! I hate people who only say half of what they mean! Shen really wanted to get angry, but he chose to hold back for the sake of money.
"But what?"
Mr. Li stammered awkwardly, "But...they don't really know me."
When Chen Shi was speechless, "…" does one-sided acquaintance count as acquaintance?
Seeing that Chen Shi was frowning and silent, Boss Li was afraid that he would get discouraged and quit, so he immediately encouraged him.
"But we did exchange a couple of sentences. We even share the same surname. We might have been from the same family five hundred years ago. Things aren't as difficult as you think."
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