Chapter 73 Gold Hidden in Public Toilets
How could Jiang Mancheng be absent from such gossip? His eyes flickered and he said, "Don't worry about it. I'll figure it out."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nan immediately put her arm around Jiang Mancheng's shoulders and complimented him with a smile, "My dad is still the most reliable!"
The reliable Jiang Mancheng was so angry that he didn't get the chance to take action, so he dragged Chen Jinhua to scare Comrade Wan Hu again.
By November, the hottest topic in the building had changed from spies to Cheng Meijuan's dowry.
Ever since Fang Nanshan and Cheng Meijuan's marriage was decided, Fang Nanshan was not in a hurry to get married. However, after experiencing the baptism of the gambling case, he knew that the longer the night, the more troubles he would have. Of the two auspicious days selected by Sun Qiaolian, he resolutely chose the closest one, November 1st, meaning a couple for life, and wanted to make the marriage a reality.
Sun Qiaolian also subtly mentioned to Fang Nanshan her desire to be a mother-in-law, and expressed great enthusiasm for the wedding. The day before the wedding, Cheng Meijuan's dowry arrived at the Fang family's door. It included a sewing machine, a bicycle, a watch, and a radio. The three-turn and one-ring combination immediately caused a sensation in the No. 1 courtyard.
Although the spy case was serious, it had been so long ago. They had actually seen the dowry being moved into the Fang family right under their noses. How could they not be surprised?
I heard that there are people coming in groups from Courtyard No. 2 and Fiberglass Community to see it.
Because the weather was getting colder, setting up tables in the open space downstairs would have been inappropriate. Cheng's father had brokered a deal to rent a cafeteria for the wedding banquet. Several leaders from the well-repair team, Fang Nanshan's colleagues, and several leaders from the supply and marketing department were in attendance. I heard that several high-ranking officials from the office building were also going.
Every household in Building 4 sent a representative to the feast, though not everyone attended this time. There were simply too many leaders, and they were afraid of embarrassing the workers. Fang Nanshan and Sun Qiaolian didn't need to specifically warn them; a few families who preferred to take advantage, like the Sui and Su families, were restricted by their own family members. The two elderly ladies, even though they wanted to go, were unable to, leaving them furious and cursing all day.
Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing didn't have to go, but Fang Nanshan, determined to redeem himself, sent them wedding invitations. Jiang Nan's family, Zhou Zhixing, and Old Lady Cao all attended the wedding, making it the largest gathering of attendees in the building. To avoid favoritism, Jiang Nan prepared the same gift as Wu Jianguo: two mandarin duck pillowcases, a truly impressive display.
Although Cheng's father was angry, he still put a lot of thought into his only daughter's wedding. Not only did he hire a special emcee to officiate the ceremony, but even the chef and helpers were staff members of the original cafeteria. They had worked together for many years, and the meals they prepared were both quick and delicious. The entire ceremony took everyone a week to discuss.
Some praised the food, others praised the many superiors, and some even envied Fang Nanshan's rise to fame, which made Lin Bing feel particularly uncomfortable. His wedding was coming up soon, and Fang Nanshan was deliberately trying to steal his limelight. He had just married at the age of twenty-six or twenty-seven, and Fang Nanshan dared to show off at this time. He didn't take Lin Bing seriously.
What made Lin Bing even more angry was that Cheng Meijuan, who had such good conditions, would actually get up early every morning to prepare breakfast for the Fang family! Which aunt in the building didn't praise Fang Nanshan for his good luck to marry such a virtuous daughter-in-law.
Lin Bing, who was so angry that he was about to explode, came up with a great idea to vent his anger.
That is, when no one is around, put Fang Nanshan in a sack and beat him up.
Well, simple and rough, special Lin Bing.
As for how to find the right opportunity, Lin Bing hadn't figured it out yet. But when it came to improvisation, he was pretty good at it.
The clever Lin Bing followed Fang Nanshan every day after work. Gradually, he discovered something: Old Wu had no idea what was wrong with him. He actually tried to curry favor with Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing every day!
Every day, the old man would wait downstairs and chat with the two people who were coming home from work. Fang Nanshan would always stare at the three of them with a bad look, which made Lin Bing think that Fang Nanshan was greedy and wanted to marry Cheng Meijuan but still miss Jiang Nan.
In fact, Old Wu and Fang Nanshan’s ideas are very simple.
Let's start with Old Wu. After two days of fever and a disoriented state, he resolved to establish good relations with the two police officers in the building. This way, he'd be the first to know of any disturbances. This would prevent him from misjudging people and getting caught up in a turmoil. It's worth noting that, despite his simple and ingenious idea, Old Wu was so stingy that he only engaged in daily small talk and didn't engage in any unusual gift-giving or other unusual behavior, so Wu Dachui and Wu Jianguo didn't stop him.
As for Fang Nanshan, it was a matter of face. He'd specifically invited Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing to his wedding on November 1st, and not only had he heard no compliments from them, but he'd also apparently seen someone in the building fawning over them! Isn't that frustrating? As a young talent in the building, he certainly wasn't happy with this. The hatred in his eyes was so intense it burned through Old Wu.
That day, Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing came back a little late because they had to go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy newly arrived frozen pears after get off work. When they rode their bikes to the gate of Courtyard No. 1, they found that the gate was full of people, all chattering, with gossipy looks on their faces, looking more excited than during the Chinese New Year.
Jiang Nan jumped up and down, looking around, and only saw a person lying on the ground in the middle, and he had no idea what he was doing.
She nudged the neighbor in front of her and asked loudly, "Grandpa Gao, what's going on? What happened?"
Grandpa Gao was also a resident of Courtyard No. 1. He was one of the old men who usually chatted with Grandma Liu and Grandma Cao. Upon hearing this, he smiled broadly and said cheerfully, "Oh, Xiaonan, you didn't know that Qiu Xiangdong and Old Wu were caught doing something by Lin Bing and Fang Nanshan! Old Wu was crying on the ground, Qiu Xiangdong denied it, and confronted Lin Bing and Fang Nanshan. Of course, everyone gathered around to watch the fun."
Gao Da's wife, who was standing nearby, finally saw someone she didn't know. She took Jiang Nan's hand and started to chatter: "Xiao Nan, you don't know, but Qiu Xiangdong likes men!"
She slapped her thigh, her face filled with conviction. "He was once seen naked on the banks of the West River. It's said he was having a tryst with a man and was caught red-handed. Now he's been seen again! Oh, thank goodness Tao Meiyu went back home, otherwise she would have had a miscarriage. What a shameless person! You said he liked men, why would he get married?"
Jiang Nan: “…”
Silence, endless silence.
If she didn't know the inside story, she would almost believe it.
Her dad, is he taking action?
Jiang Nan looked around the crowd and finally spotted someone in the corner of the courtyard. After dealing with the excited Gao, Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing pushed the cart around the edge of the crowd. Jiang Nan whispered, "Dad, what's going on? Did you do it?"
Jiang Mancheng was at a loss for words. He said, "I started it, but I didn't get involved in the rest of it."
Seeing the two were genuinely curious, Jiang Mancheng finally whispered what had happened. Well, it was the exact, unadulterated version of what had happened.
It turned out that Jiang Mancheng had never forgotten what he had promised his daughter. He needed to verify whether Old Wu was really useless or not. After all, such a disgusting thing must not happen to Wu Chunli again.
There cannot be even the slightest possibility.
In his previous life, Jiang Mancheng had been a eunuch serving as a favorite concubine in the harem. He knew the most medicinal prescriptions, and these were the ones with a hint of color. From the numerous formulas, he chose the most potent one, suitable for both external and internal use. He risked leaving early and having his attendance deducted, and returned home an hour early.
At the time, Old Wu was secretly counting money at home. Ever since that incident, Old Wu's greatest interest had been making money. Because his son seemed to be entangled with the Sui family, Wu Jianguo bribed Old Wu to have him keep an eye on his father and report any problems promptly. Old Wu, not wanting to be associated with the Sui family, readily agreed to his grandson's request.
After observing his son for a week, he'd earned two yuan. Old Wu was delighted, feeling as if his life had found a new direction. He hid the money, hummed a song, and walked downstairs, hoping to run into Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing again and strike up a new rapport.
Just then, he bumped into Jiang Mancheng, who was going upstairs. As they passed each other, Jiang Mancheng imitated his daughter and carefully dropped a stone at the old man's feet. At the moment when Old Wu stumbled, he held the old man with one hand, and with the other hand behind his back, he took the opportunity to break the small pill open and flick it into the old man's nose. Old Wu only felt his nose itchy, and he sneezed violently, but he didn't take it seriously. He waved to Jiang Mancheng and continued downstairs.
Jiang Mancheng went home, put down his bag, grabbed a stool, and went downstairs. He was so happy. He had been practicing this trick with his wife for a long time, waiting to use it today.
The reason they chose to act today was because they knew their daughter wouldn't be back on time after work, and the drug would take about an hour to work. By then, when Old Wu's drug was working, wouldn't they be able to verify whether he was useless? If he wasn't, with several men present, they didn't believe they couldn't subdue the old man.
Well, Jiang Mancheng’s idea is very good, but unfortunately, things often develop in unpredictable directions.
Old Wu didn't know if it was because of his intolerance, but after only half an hour, sweat was dripping down his head. He felt a burning sensation all over his body, and his lower body was aching with pain. He immediately stood up and stumbled to the public toilet.
It’s not that he doesn’t want to go home, but the public toilet is closer and he can’t wait.
But as soon as he entered, he found someone inside.
Coincidentally, this person was Qiu Xiangdong who had just returned from his shift. When Qiu Xiangdong saw Old Wu, he nodded politely, pulled up his trousers and was about to leave.
Who would have thought that Old Wu's eyes were bloodshot, and the breath he exhaled from his nose was scorching hot. His mind was in a mess at this moment. In his eyes, Qiu Xiangdong was just an enchanting and plump beauty. Under the stimulation of drugs, Old Wu's already dull brain had completely lost the ability to think. He grabbed Qiu Xiangdong's hand, blocked him against the wall, and bit him with his mouth, shouting as he bit: "Beauty, beauty, you are so passionate, can't you wait? I will satisfy you right away. What, you said let me hurry up, okay, okay, I will hurry up, don't be impatient, beauty..."
Fortunately, he took medicine, otherwise, with Old Wu's brain, he wouldn't be able to add so many dramas.
Qiu Xiangdong had never seen anything like this before, and he was so frightened that he froze on the spot, his hands stopped pulling up his pants, and he stood there, forgetting what to do. When he reacted and tried to push Old Wu away, he heard two "ah ah" sounds, and Qiu Xiangdong lost his push and was kissed by Old Wu, the pig-head!
"My beauty, you are so sweet-mouthed, you are truly a lovely girl. Don't worry, I will marry you as my first wife and take care of the inner house..."
Well, the drama has reached the stage of marrying a second wife.
Qiu Xiangdong vomited out of disgust! Old Wu, he doesn't brush his teeth, it makes him stink.
Qiu Xiangdong spat several times, spraying the vomit on Old Wu.
"You old scoundrel, I'm going to kill you!"
After vomiting, the more he thought about it, the more disgusted he felt. Qiu Xiangdong got angry. After all, he worked on the well all year round. With a push, Old Wu was pushed three or four meters away and almost fell into the squat toilet opposite.
Qiu Xiangdong looked at the two people who were screaming. Well, they were both acquaintances, Fang Nanshan and Lin Bing.
Fang Nanshan frowned and said nothing, his expression was hard to describe.
Lin Bing jumped up and down, as if he had discovered a new world, and suddenly realized: "Okay, Qiu Xiangdong, it turns out that you really like men. You and Old Wu can have sex anywhere, but in a public toilet. You are shameless..."
Qiu Xiangdong was so angry that he cursed: "You are the one who likes men, your whole family likes men. Look carefully, I was ambushed, I..."
Lin Bing couldn't think so much. He jumped up and down, his face full of excitement: "Haha, you were running naked on the bank of the West River before, and everyone said you liked men. I didn't believe it at that time. I didn't expect that now I see you kissing Old Wu, and you still want to deny it! You were caught by Nanshan and I, what else do you have to say, you..."
Unexpectedly, before he could finish his words, Old Wu joined in forcefully.
The old man, tortured by the drugs, saw everyone as a beauty. When he saw Qiu Xiangdong and Lin Bing arguing, he thought the two women were jealous of each other. He struggled to his feet, put on a lewd smile, and with lightning speed, he hugged the chattering Lin Bing, calling him "baby, beautiful girl" non-stop, his mouth pouting high. Lin Bing was so disgusted that he vomited two mouthfuls of his overnight meal. He then punched the old man in the eye.
"My beauty, you are so naughty. Okay, I will let you be the second wife. You must live in peace with the first wife in the future. You..."
Qiu Xiangdong finally found the words to say. He pointed at Old Wu and said, "See? I don't know what medicine this guy took. He's unconscious. How dare you say that I was playing hooligan with him? If you say that, I will say that you were playing hooligan with him. You...fuck!"
Old Wu was a very experienced and resistant man. He was not hurt at all after being beaten by Lin Bing. He stood up again bravely and ran towards Fang Nanshan who had been staying out of the matter.
"My little beauty, why don't you speak? Are you jealous? Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you. Can you be the third wife? Come, let's..."
The old man was still pouting, but the disgusted Fang Nanshan pushed him away and kicked him in the lower body: "Let you take advantage of me, let you take advantage of both men and women..."
He has three wives and four concubines, and three thousand beauties in his harem.
Why don’t you take a piss and look at yourself? What kind of person is this!
Seeing Fang Nanshan's clean and efficient attack, Qiu Xiangdong and Lin Bing followed suit, punching and kicking him. Now, the issue shifted from confirming Old Wu's disability to confirming that he had suffered a secondary injury, making it impossible for him to rise again.
The noise in the restroom quickly attracted everyone to the scene. A few early arrivals, having heard something about "Old Wu being all-male," cast subtle glances at Qiu Xiangdong and the other two. To clear themselves of suspicion, Fang Nanshan and Lin Bing immediately betrayed Qiu Xiangdong. The three of them engaged in a dog-eat-dog fight, from the restroom to the gate of Courtyard No. 1, and it continued until Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing got off work.
On the ground, the pain overcame the effect of the medicine, and Old Wu covered his lower body and yelled, "Hospital, I want to go to the hospital." However, he shouted until his throat was broken. Only the Wu family members outside were trying to squeeze in, wanting to see what had happened to the old man. The others ignored him.
It's not that everyone is cruel, but I've never heard of anyone being killed by kicking there. Besides, the old guy was screaming so loudly and with so much energy, why was he so anxious?
Didn't you see that the Wu family was crowding in? But how could Wu Dachui, a strong man, not be able to squeeze in? This was because he saw the old man embarrassed and wanted to teach him a lesson.
Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing saw through this and decided to go home with Jiang Mancheng and Chen Jinhua after knowing what had happened.
It just so happened that everyone in the building went to watch the fun, so it was more convenient for the four of us to talk.
Jiang Nan placed the frozen pear on the table and asked, "How's Wan Hu? Do you need to scare him again?"
Jiang Mancheng: "The last time your mother and I went there, this guy had lost ten pounds. His face was sallow and his eyes were dark blue. He looked very tortured. Observe him again in a couple of days. If there's no movement, he's probably just been frightened. You can leave the dormitory building matter to him."
Before the Lunar New Year, Secretary Tu was going to headquarters to report on their work. The proposal to build a dormitory building would definitely need to be discussed with the construction team. Jiang Mancheng and the other three discussed it and agreed that this building would probably just be a starting point. Once the first phase of the youth worker project was completed, it would be easier to propose the second and third phases. After the two of them got married, perhaps they would be able to catch up with the second phase of construction. Then they could propose raising funds for the housing and apply for a share of the housing.
No matter how capable Secretary Tu was, raising funds for housing construction wasn't easy. Even if he knew about it, he'd still hesitate to bring it up publicly. And the frightened Wan Hu was the one who spoke up for Secretary Tu. If Jiang Mancheng had already taken over as team leader by then, it would have been much better, and Wan Hu wouldn't have been needed. Everything would have just flown smoothly.
But you have to be prepared for everything, and Wan Hu can't be left behind. You have to be prepared for the possibility that Jiang Mancheng won't be able to become captain. A house is necessary anyway. Jiang Nan doesn't have a habit of hoarding houses, but having a house of your own is one of the greatest pursuits of Chinese people, no matter the era. Jiang Nan is no exception. She had already become a homeowner in her previous life. Now that she has the system, she must upgrade to become a landlady.
After the four of them finished their dinner, the outside finally quieted down. They immediately put down their work and immediately lay down in the corridor to look out. They saw that no one from Old Wu's house had returned. They probably had taken Old Wu to the hospital. Everyone else had a look of joy on their faces, as if it were Chinese New Year.
This excitement is enough for them to tell their relatives and friends about for a whole year.
But there were also those who were unhappy, and Cheng Meijuan had the most scowl. As a newly married woman, it was strange for her to be happy that her husband had been taken advantage of by an old man. She worked as a waitress at the supply and marketing cooperative, and she always got off work late. When she got home today, she encountered this incident and felt really sorry for her husband.
I only heard her say angrily: "Nanshan, don't worry, I will go find my dad and punish Old Wu severely..."
"Meijuan, I know you care about me." Fang Nanshan was touched, but he didn't want to make a big deal out of it. Of course, he didn't want to become famous in the operation department because of this matter. He said softly, "Dad is the leader of the well repair team. He is so busy every day. Don't let him worry about it. I also taught that old man a lesson today. Let's just not make trouble. Forget it. We are all neighbors. Old Wu is not young anymore. If something happens in the fence again, we will become enemies with the Wu family. It's not worth it. Be obedient."
Cheng Meijuan pouted, Nanshan was just too kind.
Men love to save prostitutes, and women, sometimes, also love to feel sorry for men for no reason. Cheng Meijuan imagined countless scenes of Nanshan compromising as a child. Her heart ached and she nodded with tears in her eyes.
After this incident, Old Wu remained silent for a long time. Even after work, he wouldn't hang around Jiang Nan or Zhou Zhixing. Perhaps because his father had lost face, Wu Dachui felt too embarrassed to stay home. He went to the special vehicle team several times, offering to help his son drive for free. Of course, the special vehicle team wouldn't refuse free labor. Turning a blind eye, Wu Dachui spent all day with the special vehicle team to avoid having to face the strange looks from the building.
This really pissed off Old Lady Sui. Her granddaughter had been home for almost two months, and Wu Dachui was as clueless as a hammer. How could she find someone to marry her granddaughter? With no other options, the stingy Old Lady Sui knocked on Old Lady Cao's door with two steamed buns, hoping she could help her find a suitable husband.
Although Mrs. Cao was a kindhearted person, she wouldn't harm someone knowing it was a trap. Sui Yun, even divorced, was still obsessed with her brother; she wouldn't touch that kind of person. Mrs. Cao refused to budge, no matter how much Mrs. Sui tried to persuade her, but she refused to budge, prompting Mrs. Sui to take the steamed bread home again.
The other party, Qiu Xiangdong, simply lived in the well, as if he would not come back for the New Year. His pride would not allow him to stay in the tube-shaped building any longer.
This was a good thing for Qiu Paner and Tian Jiaguang. They occupied the east unit on the fourth floor and lived a leisurely life.
On the other hand, Wang Zilii and Wang Gengsheng helped the heating station catch a thief and recovered nearly 5,000 yuan in economic losses. They were praised by the police station and the oil field with a big red paper, which was posted on the bulletin board for everyone to learn from.
Thinking that the two would patrol No. 2 Courtyard daily for free, Lan Qingshan and Shen Mingguang submitted an application to the General Administration, explaining the situation and proposing to hire the two as temporary workers. They had expected a response of at least a month, but, spurred by the good news from the oil field, the application was approved the next day, allowing the two to be hired as temporary field workers for the police station.
Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng, still in a daze after being called to the police station early in the morning, were moved to tears when they heard the news that they could finally become police officers. Wang Zili let out a roar and jumped up and down with his brother Wang Gengsheng, making everyone at the police station laugh.
"Ah, ah, ah, I'm a policeman. I'm finally a policeman."
"Alright." Lan Qingshan watched in amusement. After the two had jumped around for more than a dozen times, he finally interrupted the two men, who were comparable to Fan Jin in the imperial examination, and said, "You two are currently temporary workers. Whether you can be regular employees depends on your future performance. You can't let your guard down, understand?"
Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng stood at attention and saluted: "Got it!"
Lan Qingshan laughed and said, "Okay, no need to be so serious. Since you two are young and have learned martial arts from Jiang Nan, you can follow Group 6 from now on."
After a moment's thought, Lan Qingshan clapped his hands and said to the field staff, "Team Six has solved many major cases this year. Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing have been commended numerous times by the General Administration. Adding two more people to Team Six is both a recognition of their work and a consideration for the work planned for the New Year."
He said, "Every year, New Year's Day and the period leading up to the Spring Festival are peak seasons for petty theft. Therefore, during this period before the New Year, the police station's focus is on catching thieves and protecting the property safety of oilfield employees and their families. As per past practice, our police station has decided to continue holding the Petty Theft Catching Competition this year, with all six field teams participating. The team with the best performance in the competition will receive an additional 20 points in the annual Best Field Team selection, so everyone should take this seriously."
"Deputy, Group 6 has more people. Should they catch more thieves than us?"
Lan Qingshan smiled and said, "We evaluate the number of thieves caught per capita, not the total number. This has nothing to do with the number of people in the group, so don't worry."
"So, what's the reward for the best field team, Blue Division? Last year, the best team received five kilograms of apples and two kilograms of pork per person for the New Year. This year shouldn't be any worse, right?"
Lan Qingshan laughed and scolded, "What a bunch of little bastards! Okay, everyone, don't worry. It will definitely be better than last year. Don't worry, right? Now, get to work!"
Catching thieves is like using an anti-aircraft gun to kill a mosquito for Jiang Nan, who has a system. It is a waste of her talent. However, she is just a small police officer. It is good enough for her to participate in the competition, but she has no right to be picky.
Privately, Jiang Nan had set a small goal for herself: to first use her eyesight to determine if someone was a thief, then use the system to determine if they were a thief, thus improving her abilities. She still remembered how, during the Anmenzi case, Chief Lan, with a single glance at the scene, had broken through the male brothel owner during interrogation, making a significant contribution to the swift resolution of the case. Jiang Nan also wanted to be the next Lan Qingshan.
After a few days of training, Jiang Nan's judgment accuracy has increased from 50% to 85% today, which is a very obvious improvement.
Before leaving work at noon, they successfully apprehended another thief. Jiang Nan, beaming with joy, rode her bike and hummed "Ninety-nine Days of Bright Sunshine." She'd always hummed it randomly before, nearly breaking into the later "little love" of later times several times. But knowing full well that this was a time to be bold, Jiang Nan had been listening to the radio with Jiang Mancheng for a few days. These past few days, the radio had been playing "Ninety-nine Days of Bright Sunshine" every day, and she'd been completely brainwashed, humming it unconsciously.
Up ahead, Qiu Pan'er's belly was starting to show. She carried a basket, and before she even entered the family compound, she was greeted by Tian Jiaguang, who was chatting downstairs. The Phoenix Man's emotional value was at its peak. He took the basket and said distressedly, "Pan'er, you're really working hard. You have to work and buy groceries at the same time. I really... Although few men go grocery shopping, I don't have a job, so a little work is nothing. I feel bad for you being so busy."
Qiu Paner looked very happy. She said, "Jiaguang, what are you talking about? How can a man buy groceries and cook? You got mad the last few times you went there. I won't let you get gossiped about again. You're such a good person, and they talk nonsense without knowing anything. I get mad just listening to them. Don't worry, I just happened to pass by the supply and marketing cooperative on my way home from get off work. It's no big deal to buy some vegetables there."
Tian Jiaguang smiled and didn't forget to flatter his father-in-law: "Pan'er, will Dad be back in the next two days? The incident with Grandpa Wu was just a misunderstanding. Everyone has almost forgotten about it. There's no need to hide in the well anymore."
A trace of gloom flashed across Qiu Paner's eyes: "Dad won't be back soon. Mom is pregnant and has been in a bad mood recently, so Dad went home to take care of her. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Look what I bought today?"
She held up the basket and pointed at the large bones inside. "We're lucky today! The supply and marketing cooperative still has some large bones. Let's make bone soup for lunch."
Qiu Paner smiled again, but the joy faded a lot when she saw Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing riding by on their bikes.
Jiang Nan and Zhou Zhixing couldn't help it. After catching thieves on the street all morning, they were already starving, their stomachs growling in protest. Fortunately, Jiang Mancheng and Old Lady Cao were helpful, and the two of them had a hot meal as soon as they got off work.
Jiang Nan announced cheerfully, "Dad, Mom, I spotted the thief today with my own eagle-eyed eyes. I didn't ask the system. Am I really that powerful?"
Jiang Mancheng was never shy about praising others; it was a simple matter of moving his lips. But when it came to praising his children, he would habitually boast about himself, saying, "She's worthy of being my daughter. She's even better than me!"
Chen Jinhua was much more thoughtful. She picked up a large chicken drumstick for Jiang Nan and encouraged him, "Xiao Nan, you're the best. Come, have a large chicken drumstick and keep up the good work this afternoon."
Encouraged by the big chicken drumstick, Jiang Nan, while on patrol near Courtyard No. 1 that afternoon, once again nabbed a would-be thief with her eagle-eyed eyes, adding another achievement to Team Six's tally. Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng were envious. As temporary workers, they'd been out catching thieves after lunch, hoping to secure permanent employment soon. But they'd only caught one in two days, a far cry from Sister Nan's eagle-eyed eyes.
Jiang Nan, suddenly motivated, had no idea that a wave of corruption had begun to sweep through the police station. Wang Zili and Wang Gengsheng, two passionate young men, were no longer quiet at night, expanding their patrol area from Courtyard No. 2 to Courtyard No. 1.
God loves simple people. The two foolish patrolmen accidentally solved a major case, which added a highlight to their application for regularization.
The story begins with Lin Bing’s first blind date.
The first blind date candidate, Sun Lingling, was the one who got pregnant by Nian Weiguo. When she tried to find Lin Bing to be her scapegoat, she almost ended up marrying him to the violent and money-loving "god-man".
The extraordinary Sun Lingling, with the help of her parents and a matchmaker, married the barren widower Lao Zhu from the meat processing factory. Sun Lingling was capable of so much trouble, which meant she wasn't one for a peaceful life. Furthermore, Lao Zhu was a big, strong man with no skills, so it was a wonder Sun Lingling could have a peaceful life.
Speaking of which, Sun Lingling has a special liking for Building No. 4 in Yard No. 1.
When she went on a blind date with Lin Bing, she was drawn to this "luxury tube-shaped building." Now that she's married and restless, her first thought is still about this building and the people who live there. Wu Dachui was able to buy a sheep whip a few days ago thanks to Sun Lingling's connections.
It could be said that Sun Lingling had been keeping an eye on the goings-on in Building No. 4. Now Lin Bing was getting married. Although she was a rural girl who hadn't been hired, she was said to be a great beauty. Lin Bing was so happy every day that he acted like a fool, and Sun Lingling was deeply unhappy.
If she had gone on a blind date with Lin Bing, she wouldn't have encountered the trouble with You Aiqian, and she certainly wouldn't have married the old Zhu she is now. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she couldn't let Lin Bing have such a happy ending. During her lunch break, Sun Lingling secretly found two hooligans she had known before, intending to teach Lin Bing a lesson.
However, the gangsters didn't know Lin Bing. Sun Lingling told them that he was "a stinky man who had an affair with the widow in the building." The gangsters wandered around Yard No. 1 for a whole day and successfully mistook Cheng Dazhu for Lin Bing.
Cheng Dazhu deserves to be unlucky. It's his fault for having lustful thoughts again.
Ever since becoming a mother-in-law, Sun Qiaolian had become quite reserved. She ignored Cheng Dazhu's overtures to meet him behind the toilet wall, and even ignored invitations from other "good friends." When they finally managed to get him to go to the woods, Sun Qiaolian refused to go the whole way.
As the saying goes, a wife is not as good as a concubine, a concubine is not as good as a secret lover, and secret love is not as good as not being able to steal. After two or three fruitless hints, Cheng Dazhu's heart was itching. When they passed by, he couldn't help but whisper a few threats. Sun Qiaolian lowered her eyebrows and pretended not to hear, but her heart was in turmoil. Cheng Dazhu was a neighbor in the building, and it would be embarrassing if he caused trouble. She had to talk things over with this guy.
Besides, she was already hooking up with Yuan Jianshe, so it didn't matter if Cheng Dazhu broke up. Yuan Jianshe was a grown man, and he wouldn't let her do anything. But Cheng Dazhu was different. She still had to work hard to earn a few cents, which she didn't care about now.
Having made up her mind, Sun Qiaolian quietly got up around eleven o'clock that night, coughed softly as she walked out of the house, and waited at the back wall of the public toilet. Not long after, Cheng Dazhu came over anxiously, hugged her and kissed her without saying a word: "You've been so busy these days that you haven't done any business. Don't you miss me?"
Sun Qiaolian secretly rolled her eyes, avoiding Cheng Dazhu's kiss, and whispered, "Dazhu, I'm a mother-in-law now, and Gaigai is getting married too. We're both old enough to be grandparents, so let's stop contacting each other. I..."
Cheng Dazhu was stunned for a moment, then raised his head and chuckled, "Why, now that you have an official relative, you don't want a wild man like me anymore?"
Sun Qiaolian's expression froze, and she coaxed softly, "What are you talking about? I'm doing this for you. We're both parents. Our children are getting older, so we have to put our own affairs aside and think about them wholeheartedly. Your daughter Gaigai has a job, and so do my Nanshan and Meijuan. Our children are young and inexperienced. If our affair gets discovered, won't people gossip about us? And then, where will our children's reputations be?"
Seeing Cheng Dazhu's expression eased slightly, Sun Qiaolian continued, "Besides, your family's Gaigai's partner is so good, aren't you afraid that bad things will spread and affect Gaigai's marriage? I..."
Before she could finish her words, Cheng Dazhu suddenly covered Sun Qiaolian's mouth. Then she heard the sound of messy footsteps coming from the public toilet. Two breaths later, she could hear faint voices.
"Brother, there's no one in the women's restroom either."
"Okay, let's hurry up and hide the things."
"Brother, is this public toilet safe? We have worked so hard to find these gold bars, and we hope no one will steal them."
"Don't say the word gold bars anymore!"
Another voice whispered a warning, and after a seemingly quiet hum, the second male voice continued, "Don't worry. Did you remember when Wan Xiang brought us here to catch ghosts? When I was pushed against this inner wall, I thought it was cleverly built. Let's make our stuff into bricks and build them into the inner wall. We guarantee no one will find us."
The human voices gradually disappeared, and in the dark night, there was only the sound of banging and knocking. It seemed that they were tearing down the wall to hide something.
Cheng Dazhu and Sun Qiaolian looked at each other and saw ecstasy in each other's eyes.
Gold bars, they heard gold bars.
"Then...Brother Wan won't find out what we've done, right?" The initial male voice sounded somewhat worried.
"It's okay. I don't know what's wrong with Wan Hu lately. He stays in the office all day and doesn't come out. He didn't go to the house search several times, which gave that grandson Niu Er an advantage. This time we got the house search job because of our own ability. What can Wan Hu say? Besides, what we took is nothing. Niu Er and the others took more. They don't even care about our little thing. If Wan Hu wants to settle the score with someone, the first one he will go to is Niu Er! Stop talking nonsense and do it quickly, so that you won't be discovered when someone comes later."
The two men did not dare to delay, and started working as bricklayers diligently and responsibly.
Behind the public toilet, Cheng Dazhu and Sun Qiaolian's eyes widened. They were indeed gold bars! Gold bars seized during the Revolutionary Committee's house search!
Although Cheng Dazhu knew that Mr. Cheng had hidden gold bars, the old man had never let him touch them. Now that he had the chance to see the real gold bars, he was so happy and excited.
Sun Qiaolian was also extremely excited. What had she done that business for all those years? It was all about money! If she had gold bars, she would be done with it forever. Why would she have to endure all that suffering?
The two of them were breathing heavier and heavier, their eyes were fanatical, and they didn't dare to move.
When the restroom quieted down and the footsteps of those leaving grew fainter, Cheng Dazhu let go of Sun Qiaolian's hand and turned to rush back into the restroom to grab the gold, but was quickly stopped by Sun Qiaolian. Sun Qiaolian hissed, and the footsteps gradually picked up again. After a pause, a male voice said, "Brother, there's no one here. Don't be so suspicious. Let's go. I'm sleepy."
"It never hurts to check. Okay, let's go."
After the person who hid the gold bars left again, Cheng Dazhu and Sun Qiaolian waited for a while to make sure that the two would not make another feint, and finally rushed to the public toilet like an arrow.
Gold bars, here they come!
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