The workers had finished their shifts, and the construction site became quiet.
Next to Shi Zhen's construction site, several small houses were built, which workers would live in later, but they are currently empty, with only Hong Zhiqi living there.
The other gatekeeper was a local; he had gone home to sleep.
In a small hut built of bricks and thin iron plates, Hong Zhiqi is removing his prosthetic leg.
He had only been wearing the prosthesis for a week and was still getting used to it. It would rub his legs raw every day, but he still insisted on wearing it.
The doctor said it will be quite painful when you first start using it, but as long as you get through this period and it goes well, this problem won't occur again.
Because of this, he wished he could wear the prosthetic leg on his leg 24 hours a day.
But that won't do either; the chafed areas need medicine, and his legs can't go without rest.
Just as he was about to remove his prosthetic leg, a knock sounded at the door. Hong Zhiqi lowered his hand and asked, "Who is it?"
"My name is Guan Baiyu, and I'd like to talk to you about something." Guan Baiyu pulled his hat down further.
He drove himself back to Changxi City.
He just got his driver's license a few days ago.
As for the car, he borrowed it from Liang Qinxuan.
Liang Qinxuan was in a bad mood after his breakup and spent all his time playing games at internet cafes, so he didn't even need his car... Guan Baiyu asked to borrow it, and he lent it to him generously.
Hong Zhiqi didn't recognize Guan Baiyu, but he still opened the door: "Is there something you need?"
Guan Baiyu took off his hat and said directly, "I have a grudge against Shao Baitong and I want to talk to you."
Hong Zhiqi was a little confused.
The first time Shi Zhen met him, he said he had a grudge against Shao Baitong, and now this man is saying the same thing the first time he meets him...
Does Shao Baitong have so many enemies?
Also, what does this person want with him? Is it because he wants to help Shi Zhen, just like Shi Zhen?
Guan Baiyu stepped past Hong Zhiqi and entered the house.
These small, habitable houses on the construction site are extremely small.
The room was only about ten square meters. There was a single bed against the wall and a small table next to it that was 1.4 meters long and 60 centimeters wide. On the table were a kettle, a rice bowl and other daily necessities.
A plastic folding stool was placed next to the table.
"What do you want to talk to me about?" Hong Zhiqi asked.
Guan Baiyu sat down on the folding stool and said to Hong Zhiqi, "I want to deal with Shao Baitong, and I need your help."
This is how things should develop normally!
Like Shi Zhen, the first time they met, he said he had a grudge against Shao Baitong, but he didn't mention anything about dealing with Shao Baitong. He just assigned him a job... How strange!
This makes no sense at all!
Shi Zhen thought Hong Zhiqi was young and immature, but in reality... Hong Zhiqi had experienced quite a lot.
He's not that simple.
“How do you want me to help you? Let me tell you, I don’t do anything illegal or criminal,” Hong Zhiqi said.
When Shi Zhen came to him and gave him a knife, he was ready to fight Hong Zhiqi to the death.
But now... his life has settled down, he has a job and an income... he won't risk everything anymore.
Moreover, Shi Zhen helped him so much, arranging work for him, having someone make a prosthetic leg for him, and even giving him an advance on his wages... He couldn't possibly give back to Shi Zhen without any reward.
Guan Baiyu laughed: "Don't worry, I won't let you do anything illegal or criminal. I just... want to make your situation bigger."
"Make a big fuss? How big of a fuss? People were jumping off buildings back then, but Shao Baitong was still fine, wasn't he?" Hong Zhiqi said.
Guan Baiyu's voice was calm, but his words were startling: "If it's a small-scale disturbance, only a small group of people will ever know about it. But what if the whole country knew about it?"
"The whole country knows? How is that possible!"
"Do you know anything about the internet?" Guan Baiyu asked Hong Zhiqi.
Guan Baiyu had met Shi Zhen before returning to the provincial capital.
He has many things to do in the provincial capital and also has classes to attend, so he can't stay in Changxi City indefinitely.
But he never forgot about Shao Baitong; this was someone he had to deal with.
As for the solution... we'll have to think about it carefully.
These past few days, Guan Baiyu acted as usual in front of Shi Zhen, but privately he contacted Duan Hongming to inquire about Shi Zhen.
He wouldn't directly ask Duan Hongming or Shi Zhen about anything; he would usually talk to Shi Zhen first, and then talk to Duan Hongming.
For example, this morning, he first called Shi Zhen, and then called Duan Hongming, saying, "Brother-in-law, I just called my brother, and he said you guys are at the construction site in Anshan Town... Is it very hot? Brother-in-law, could you help me buy some popsicles for my brother? I'll give you the money next time."
Duan Hongming immediately said he didn't need to pay and then went to buy popsicles.
Afterwards, Guan Baiyu asked him some questions as if they were just chatting, and he naturally answered them all without any doubt, without questioning Guan Baiyu's motives.
For example, when Guan Baiyu asked a few more questions about Hong Zhiqi, Duan Hongming simply assumed he was just sympathizing with him.
That's how Guan Baiyu gathered so much information. After thinking it over, he came up with a way to deal with Shao Baitong.
He certainly couldn't do anything illegal or criminal.
Doing something like that will leave a stain on your record for life.
So... he wanted to uphold justice.
He planned to post Hong Zhiqi's story online and use the internet to make a big fuss about Shao Baitong's case.
He wanted to make Shao Baitong a celebrity across the internet, so that future generations would think of Shao Baitong whenever they mentioned a ruthless contractor.
According to Duan Hongming, Shao Baitong has been lobbying in Changxi City recently, trying to secure contracts.
Once Shao Baitong becomes "famous," he'll go and see if Shao Baitong can still get projects!
Regardless, he wanted to get Shao Baitong out of Changxi City first.
We can deal with the rest gradually.
Of course, he and Shi Zhen tried their best not to get involved in the whole incident.
Shi Zhen has not taken any actions against Shao Baitong, nor has he revealed what Shao Baitong did in J City...
Guan Baiyu knew very well that Shi Zhen was afraid.
I fear that, like in my previous life, I will suffer a furious retaliation from Shao Baitong.
He was afraid too.
Guan Baiyu started talking to Hong Zhiqi about what the internet was.
There are fewer websites now, fewer people online, and even less information available online.
But because of this, he was able to find ways to make Hong Zhiqi's story known to everyone in the country who had internet access.
In addition, at this time, he could also try to help Hong Zhiqi contact traditional media, such as television stations.
Hong Zhiqi can file a complaint against Shao Baitong to people all over the country!
Not only that, there was a case where someone died at Shao Baitong's construction site, and Shao Baitong refused to pay compensation, which led to the person's mother jumping off a building at the construction site... This incident was reported on local news in J City, and related reports can still be found.
Of course, due to Shao Baitong's actions, the report was not detailed.
This incident could prevent Shao Baitong from ever recovering and would forever be branded with shame.
"I'll find someone to write an article for you and post it online. I'll also help you make a big deal out of it... Are you willing?"
Without hesitation, Hong Zhiqi replied, "I'm willing!"
Isn't this exactly what he's always dreamed of?
When Guan Baiyu came to find Hong Zhiqi, it wasn't completely dark yet.
Hong Zhiqi's small house has electricity, but when he lived in the scrap metal recycling station before, there were no lights in the house. When he came here, he was thinking about saving electricity, so he didn't turn on the lights.
It was now dark, and the two of them were sitting in the darkness.
Neither of them intended to turn on the lights, and they chatted quietly about what they were going to do next.
As they were talking, Hong Zhiqi suddenly said, "Wait a minute, someone's coming."
Guan Baiyu shut his mouth, and then saw Hong Zhiqi standing by the window, looking outside.
He walked over and, sure enough, saw a figure loitering around the construction site, even coming towards them.
The construction site wasn't fenced off yet, so it wasn't surprising that someone would come at night. Guan Baiyu asked in a low voice, "What? Is there something wrong with this person?"
Hong Zhiqi said, "His actions looked suspicious... The construction site has just started, and there aren't any steel bars or anything like that yet... It's one thing for kids to come and play, but for an adult to come alone is clearly problematic."
If construction starts... it's possible that people nearby might steal a few bricks, cement, or steel bars to sell if they need them for their own use.
Even the power lines that construction sites run to get electricity might be pulled away overnight.
Children from the neighborhood would also come to the construction site to steal sand to play with.
But right now... there aren't even any bricks, cement, or sand yet.
But the person showed no intention of leaving.
Guan Baiyu also realized that there was something wrong with this person. As the person walked towards them, he and Hong Zhiqi remained silent.
The person approached, then left.
He lingered at the construction site for about half an hour before finally leaving.
After Guan Baiyu and Hong Zhiqi waited for the man to leave, they spoke together: "That's Shao Baitong's younger brother."
In the darkness, they all seemed to be thinking about something, and their faces turned particularly grim.
Shao Baitong's younger brother suddenly appeared at Shi Zhen's construction site... What does this person want to do?
Is he trying to harm Shi Zhen?
In an instant, Guan Baiyu realized that if he could figure out what Shao Baitong was planning, he could turn the tables and set up a plan. In that case, Shao Baitong might not only be disgraced, but also face imprisonment.
But he quickly rejected the idea.
He was afraid that something unexpected might happen and harm Shi Zhen.
He couldn't allow Shi Zhen to come into any danger.
In that case... the plan against Shao Baitong needs to be carried out quickly.
Guan Baiyu looked at Hong Zhiqi and said, "Since you've agreed, let's start our plan tomorrow. Take a day off tomorrow, and I'll take you to Changxi City. I'll take some photos of you working at the scrap yard... the more miserable the better."
Hong Zhiqi agreed: "Okay."
He looked at Guan Baiyu, his eyes reflecting a faint light in the darkness.
He pursed his lips and said, "You came at just the right time... If you had come any later, I might have gotten fat."
If he gets fat, how can he take really bad photos?
Guan Baiyu thanked him sincerely: "Thank you."
Hong Zhiqi said, "I should be the one thanking him. I want to get revenge on him." He was originally a healthy person with a great life ahead of him, but what happened?
He can never run away again!
If he had paid more for treatment back then, he could have avoided amputation!
Guan Baiyu added, "He might retaliate against you."
Hong Zhiqi laughed heartily: "I'll stay on this construction site then. It won't be long before construction starts... How will he report me?"
Hong Zhiqi stayed at the construction site, surrounded by a large group of fellow workers, which made him feel very safe.
Guan Baiyu arranged a time and place to meet him the next day before leaving.
He didn't stay at a hotel, but slept in his car for the night.
Besides borrowing the car, he also borrowed photography equipment, all of which were in the car.
If you're going to stay at a hotel, moving these things around might arouse suspicion, so it's better to just leave them in the car for the night.
Guan Baiyu slept in the car but didn't sleep well. When he woke up the next morning, he had some back pain.
He found a shop, bought a few steamed buns, and then drove to the agreed-upon place.
Around nine o'clock in the morning, Hong Zhiqi came over with a bundle and knocked on his car window.
Guan Baiyu opened the car window and let Hong Zhiqi get in.
Immediately afterwards, the car headed towards J City.
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