On the construction site.
Su Mingqiang carried two bags of cement and walked unsteadily on the plank.
After working as a laborer for five days straight, his hands were covered in blisters, and his shoulders were rubbed raw and ulcerated by cement bags.
"Hurry up! What are you dawdling for!"
The foreman roared from below, his bamboo stick lashing against the plank with a frightening "snap, snap" sound.
Sweat stung my eyes.
Su Mingqiang blinked, then suddenly slipped.
The cement bag slammed heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
He knelt on the diving board, his knees bleeding profusely from splinters.
"waste!"
The foreman rushed up and kicked him.
"You can't even carry two bags of cement, so half your wages for today will be deducted!"
When Su Mingqiang finished work in the evening, he received 1.5 yuan, which should have been 3 yuan.
He opened his mouth to argue, but the foreman glared at him.
"Get out if you don't want it!"
When Su Mingqiang got home that evening, he bought three steamed buns and a bottle of Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor).
The cheap liquor burned his throat, but Su Mingqiang felt much better.
Alcohol numbed his senses, making him forget his fatigue and pain.
At that moment, he suddenly remembered what his father had said.
In this life, relying on yourself is always better than relying on anyone else.
Two silent tears streamed down his dirty face.
...
On the other side, the situation was completely different from Su Mingqiang's miserable state.
After the family split up, Su Mingde was riding high and didn't care at all about the 2,500 yuan debt he had incurred.
After being hospitalized for half a month.
Su Mingde walked out of the hospital gate with crutches.
Liu Meijuan stood beside him, carrying her luggage, a sweet smile on her face.
"Mingde, my dad sent a car to pick us up."
Yes, Director Liu has been released.
Moreover, it's unknown how much this bureau chief paid or how powerful his connections were.
Such a serious matter, and the only punishment was a demotion.
Now he's Deputy Director Liu.
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