Chapter 744
Section Chief Li, who jumped from his home that day, could not be rescued. There were traces of burning incense, candles and paper money under the old banyan tree in the courtyard.
Two days after her death, her family decided to cremate her.
Because Ning County does not have the conditions for cremation, Section Chief Li will be transferred to the Yongcheng Funeral Home, where the memorial service will also be held.
The unit sent several representatives to attend the memorial service by bus, and some colleagues and relatives who were close friends also made an appointment to go.
Director Wei stood in the mourning hall with a hunched back. Two days seemed to have made him age several years. His hair, which was usually combed meticulously, now looked like a pile of dead grass.
"Old Wei..." When Mr. Pan saw the haggard Director Wei, he swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and just reached out to pat his arm comfortingly.
The portrait of Li Mei in the mourning hall was taken when she was promoted to section chief. She had fashionable wavy hair and a smug smile on her face.
Now this smile is framed by a black veil, making it look particularly glaring.
The memorial service was filled with a sad atmosphere. Li Mei's daughter, wearing loose mourning clothes and with eyes swollen like peaches, mechanically bowed to every mourner.
"I heard that the child saw his mother jump with her own eyes...how pitiful..." Aunt Zhang muttered in a low voice.
After the memorial service, everyone went outside and spoke in low voices.
"Why do we need cremation? Burning a body is not acceptable."
"A few years ago, the top leaders started advocating for cremation, saying it would start with leading cadres. A small number of regions have already implemented it compulsorily."
"That's just a small area. We don't have it here yet. It's just an initiative.
In this case, burial is better. We traditionally collect bones. Cremation burns everything, and it's still hot down there."
"There's a policy now in place that allows officials who choose to be cremated to receive funeral expenses. Director Wei's family is in financial difficulty right now, so there's nothing we can do about it."
Hearing this, many people sighed. One was a section chief and the other was a director. Both were young backbones in the unit. They did not expect it to end like this.
"This... this is hard to say. For the sake of money... sigh..."
After careful consideration, Pan's parents finally agreed to move out of the unit compound and live in the newly built house.
When Su Miao and his father moved in, they went out for a drink. The house was three stories high, and each floor was built as a small suite with separate rooms, living rooms and toilets.
There is a large yard behind the first floor. Now there are only a few pots of flowers. Pan's mother will slowly plan it later.
The incident involving Section Chief Li seems to have passed, but the mark it left on the hearts of everyone in the compound will be difficult to erase in a short time.
When the weather is good, everyone likes to gather in the courtyard in the evening to chat and play cards. Now there are fewer people going out at night. In addition to the Pan family, there are several families who want to move out.
But after all, the house allocated by the unit is not old yet, and they have to find another one if they move out. Not every family has a son like Xiaopang who can make money, so currently only their family has moved out.
On the day when Su Miao and his father went to Beijing, Wang Dachui stumbled into Little Fatty's office.
"Brother Pan, help me!!!"
Unlike his usual bright and handsome appearance, his clothes were wrinkled today and he smelled strongly of cigarettes and alcohol.
The fat guy slowly put out his cigarette: "Brother Wang, what are you doing..."
"The stock! It's hit the limit down again! Don't you know someone at the bank? Do you have any inside information? When will it go back up?"
There was a gleam of trapped beast in Wang Dachui's bloodshot eyes, and there was a sour smell in his mouth when he spoke.
The fat guy pretended to think for a moment, then shook his head:
"Well... it's unclear what market adjustments the higher-ups are going to make, so I'm just waiting and watching..."
"Wait and see? I invested all my cash savings in it!"
The fat guy pretended to persuade him, "Brother Wang, you've invested too much. If you really can't make it, just liquidate your position quickly. You'll be able to clear it out if you keep it for a while.
I made a proposal before, and now there is not enough money in it, but I can still hold on to it, and maybe it will go back up soon."
Because of this conversation, Wang Dachui, who was originally anxious to clear his positions, held on for another month, and the money he invested in the stock market evaporated by another 5%.
At the beginning of the Western Month, the share price of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange was still falling, and panic was spreading in the market.
He stood at the entrance of the business department, holding the freshly printed delivery note in his hand, his eyes empty.
"Boss Wang..." A familiar voice came from behind.
Wang Dachui turned around suddenly and saw Liu Abing standing not far away with a flattering smile on his face.
"It's you?!" Wang Dachui's rage was instantly ignited. He rushed forward and grabbed Liu Abing's collar. "How dare you show up in front of me?!"
Liu Abing turned pale with fear and waved his hands quickly: "Boss Wang, this is a misunderstanding! I'm also a victim! My own money is also trapped in this!"
Wang Dachui roared, "Bullshit! That's not what you said when you first persuaded me to invest in the stock market! What about doubling your money? What about ups and downs? I invested 100,000 yuan and now I only have a little over 30,000 left."
At this moment, Liu Abing's expression changed. He was no longer flattering, but said with sarcasm:
"Boss Wang, what you said is wrong. You made the decision to trade stocks yourself, and you invested the money yourself. Why are you blaming me now?"
Wang Dachui stared at him intently, then suddenly sneered, "Who's behind you?"
Liu Abing was stunned: "W-what?"
"Who asked you to lie to me?" Wang Dachui's voice was low and dangerous.
Liu Abing was panicked for only a second before he calmed down:
"I only charged you a few hundred dollars as an introduction fee. Your money was lost in the stock market, not in my pocket.
You are not the only one who loses money in the stock market. Look at those people in the hall, who hasn’t lost money? Are they all being cheated?
When to buy and when to sell this stock is entirely up to you. Who can influence you? Tsk! If you can't afford it, don't come! "
Wang Dachui suddenly let go of him, turned around and strode away.
He always felt that something was not right, but what Liu Abing said was the truth. Everything was decided and handled by him alone, and no one else could interfere.
Although he couldn't figure it out, he no longer had the energy to pursue it.
Most of his savings over the years were gone, and he had to find new ways to make more money, otherwise he would be left behind by other businessmen. He could not accept being surpassed by some young people who started later than him.
Zhucheng real estate! His new goal.
It was because he keenly smelled the business opportunity that he shamelessly gave shares to Mr. Pan and asked him to bring him into the industry.
Now that the policies there are gradually being rolled out and his company has established itself, he will focus all his efforts on Zhucheng in the next stage. This is a good opportunity for him to turn things around!
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