That day, Li Cheng also went to the home of the deceased Master Yang. Seeing Master Yang and his family of four living in a cramped dormitory, Li Cheng felt very sad.
He felt happier when he learned that Master Yang's son had been admitted to university. After all, Master Yang had known about his son's admission to university before he died.
Li Cheng handed the money he had brought to Master Yang's wife, and then said to her, "Although Master Yang is gone, I will pay you all his wages in full. This is his annual salary, and a little gift from me. Please keep it for now."
When Master Yang's lover received the money, she was so moved that she was speechless.
Li Cheng added, "Master Yang still has one year's salary to pay, and neither has anyone else in the factory. But don't worry, you won't lose a penny of this money."
Master Yang's lover nodded, tears already streaming down her face.
Li Cheng took out a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her, then said, "I've seen your family's situation. If you trust me, I want to convert the remaining salary of Master Yang into shares. That way, you can receive payment every year. I wonder if you're willing to do that."
After saying that, Li Cheng also glanced at Master Yang's son.
Master Yang's wife probably didn't understand what this "gujin" was, so she turned to look at her son. Master Yang's son had just graduated from high school. Although he had heard of "gujin", he was really undecided when it came to this matter.
Just as the mother and daughter were hesitating, Master Yang's old father suddenly said, "What are you still thinking about? Can't you see that this leader Li is a rare good man in the world? Just listen to what he says. You won't suffer any loss, cough, cough, cough------"
He spoke too quickly and the old man started coughing again.
Li Cheng quickly walked to the bedside, helped him up, and patted his back while saying, "Don't worry, old man, don't worry. This investment must be voluntary."
"I, well, I don't understand anything about investing, but I know that listening to good people is the right thing to do."
Although the words were simple, the truth was profound. Li Cheng looked at the old man lying on the bed, already in his twilight years, and thought to himself, you are right. It is right to listen to good people.
Master Yang's wife quickly said, "Okay, Leader Li, we'll listen to you. We'll do whatever you say. This family is already like this, so how bad can it get?"
Li Cheng stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, you can't say that. I know Master Yang worked very hard, but the tape recorder factory has always been underperforming, which is why you've encountered difficulties. I believe that as long as we work together, there will be good days waiting for us, don't you think?"
Master Yang's lover nodded and tears flowed again.
Li Cheng looked at Master Yang's son again and said, "Knowledge changes destiny. You are now the pillar of the family. You must study hard and provide your family with a good life."
Master Yang's son nodded vigorously, looking at the older brother in front of him who was not much older than him.
Li Cheng comforted them a few more words and gave them his cell phone number, asking them to tell him if anything happened.
Afterwards, Li Cheng said to Deputy Director Sun who had come with him, "Director Sun, take your men and help them take care of Master Yang's funeral. Let me know if you need anything."
Director Sun nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Li, don't worry, I will definitely get this done."
After leaving Master Yang's house, Li Cheng saw that the dormitory where Master Yang and his family lived was built in the 1980s by the tape recorder factory. After years of wind and rain, the place was in a dilapidated state.
There are a few tall locust trees with lush branches and leaves, which provide a shady area in the yard.
There was a group of people gathered under these big locust trees. Many of them had seen Li Cheng before. When they saw Li Cheng coming out of Master Yang's house, they all waved to him.
Li Cheng nodded at them, and seeing the big man standing under a tree, he walked towards him.
When the workers collected their passbooks today, Li Cheng already knew his surname was Gao, Gao Shulin. Li Cheng thought the name was quite interesting; it was a coincidence that the man was tall and had the surname Gao.
"Master Gao, you are here too?" Li Cheng said with a smile.
"Oh, Mr. Li, I also live in this courtyard. All the people living here are employees of the tape recorder factory. My home is over there. Mr. Li, would you like to come over and visit?"
Li Cheng smiled and said, "No, it's too late today. I'll come back another day and take a good look at this place."
These people all laughed, and even those under the nearby trees gathered over.
Li Cheng added, "Master Yang is gone now. If anything happens to his family in the future, please take care of them."
People said, "Of course, we are old neighbors, how can we not help out------"
Li Cheng looked at these simple workers, smiled and nodded, then was about to leave.
At this time, Gao Shulin suddenly said, "Director Li, please stay. We want to ask you something."
Li Cheng paused, then looked at him and said, "Is it about buying shares?"
Gao Shulin nodded, and someone next to him said, "Yes, yes, you just said at Master Yang's house that you would use his annual salary as shares. I don't know if it's true or not."
Li Cheng smiled secretly, thinking that what he had just said at Master Yang's house had spread out in the blink of an eye. However, when Li Cheng was at Master Yan's house, he had already seen some people standing outside Master Yang's window.
Li Cheng didn't answer them. Instead, he looked around and said, "Your yard is quite nice. Although it's a bit old, it's a bungalow with its own entrance and courtyard. If this were in the capital, it would be a proper courtyard house!"
These people have lived here for many years and have long been fed up with the lack of heating in the winter and the dampness in the summer. When they heard Li Cheng say that this place is good, they all started to talk about the bad things about it.
"Oh, Director Li, you don't know. Living here is torture. Look at these blisters on my arms. I can't even tell what bit them—"
Stretched out before Li Cheng was the plump white arm of a plump woman. Li Cheng looked at the arm and thought that any small creature would like to take a bite of it.
Someone even pulled up her trouser legs and let Li Cheng see the scars on her legs, making Li Cheng feel hesitant about whether to look or not.
But from beginning to end, Li Cheng just listened quietly with a slight smile on his lips.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west, and the locust tree cast a long shadow on the ground. Li Cheng happened to be standing in the middle of this shadow, so from other places, Li Cheng looked like a giant, casting a long shadow on the ground.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
