Chapter 127 Zheng Haicheng Does Something Big
The couple didn't talk about the Zheng family anymore. After making a fuss for most of the night, they were both exhausted. They soaked their feet in the remaining hot water and went to bed, where they quickly fell asleep.
The next day when Yu Junsheng went to work, he unexpectedly ran into Zou Qingshu at the gate, who seemed to be waiting for him on purpose.
Everyone in the courtyard said Zou Qingshu was a very upright young man, but only Yu Junsheng knew what kind of person he truly was. He hadn't forgotten how the two of them used to play pranks on those who bullied them when they were kids. To put it bluntly, if he were really honest, how could he have gotten along with him?
Based on their shared childhood mischief, the two exchanged a glance and knew exactly what the other was up to.
This thing is definitely up to its old tricks again.
Coincidentally, he was itching to try it too.
Yu Junsheng raised an eyebrow. "Together?"
Zou Qingshu glanced at Cheng Jiajia before nodding to Yu Junsheng, "Waiting for you."
Cheng Jiajia: "..."
No, why do I inexplicably feel like I'm shining brightly?
Who are actually husband and wife?
Yu Junsheng had no idea that his wife was overthinking things. He noticed Zou Qingshu's concerns but didn't say anything more. "Let's go!"
That's perfect, there are some things he doesn't want to tell his wife before they happen.
Zou Qingshu and Yu Junsheng didn't speak a word the whole way. One had fair skin and delicate features, while the other had sharp eyebrows and eyes, broad shoulders, and long legs. They were a very pleasing sight to behold when they walked together.
Cheng Jiajia looked at this and that, her thoughts wandering wildly, but she would never dare to say it aloud.
The three of them remained strangely silent until they reached the fork in the road. Cheng Jiajia breathed a sigh of relief, greeted the two men, and then quickly slipped away. The two men, for some unknown reason, hadn't uttered a single word the entire way, making her too embarrassed to speak and almost driving her crazy with awkwardness.
Wait a minute, Zou Qingshu must have come to see Yu Junsheng for something, so why didn't they say a word on the way?
Could it be that he's planning to do something bad behind her back?
That won't do!
Cheng Jiajia's eyes lit up, and she instantly had an idea.
After watching Cheng Jiajia's figure disappear, Yu Junsheng looked at Zou Qingshu and raised an eyebrow. "Speak, what do you want?" Even though he already had some guesses in his heart, he still had to pretend.
Zou Qingshu: "..."
Just as Yu Junsheng understood him, he also understood Yu Junsheng.
Last night, his wife went out to look for someone and suffered a lot. Chang Dafeng had that kind of attitude. He just didn't believe that this petty and vindictive person wouldn't hold a grudge and would do something underhanded.
Ha, now she's putting on an act in front of him.
However, he was too lazy to beat around the bush with this person. Seeing that no one was around, he crossed his arms, leaned against the wall, and said directly, "What do you think about what happened last night? Are you really just going to let it go like this?"
Yu Junsheng gave him a look that said, "You figure it out yourself." "What do you think?"
Zou Qingshu curled his lip, "If you were this magnanimous, you wouldn't be called Yu Junsheng."
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Damn it, is this bastard praising himself or praising himself?
Fine, I'll just take it as a compliment. "Just tell me, what are your thoughts?"
Zou Qingshu's eyes flashed, "You may not know, but Zheng Haiyang has been getting quite close to Ren Wenhua lately, and it seems he's made a fortune these days."
"How do you think they made their fortune?"
"Cough cough... You found out too?" Yu Junsheng was suddenly choked and coughed incessantly.
Damn it, how many people actually listened to those shameless people?
How embarrassing to hear the same erotic performance!
But Zou Qingshu gave him a strange look. "I've run into them a few times at the factory, discussing things discreetly."
Just as Yu Junsheng breathed a sigh of relief that he hadn't been eavesdropping, Zou Qingshu asked,
"By the way, how did you know?"
Yu Junsheng: "..."
Yu Junsheng's expression turned strange. "...I overheard it by accident." No way, his wife had been eavesdropping.
Fortunately, although Zou Qingshu found Yu Junsheng a bit strange, he didn't delve into it. "What do you think?"
Yu Junsheng didn't think much of it. They had absolutely no clue whatsoever, and since Deng Guangming's case, the factory had been investigating, but they hadn't found anything suspicious about the two men. This meant that this matter wouldn't be resolved in a short time. They might be able to figure it out in a while, but if it took too long, the reports would be outdated, and what would be the point?
Yu Junsheng pursed his lips, "Not good, it took too long."
"I have some information that you'd never expect."
Zou Qingshu resisted the urge to roll his eyes. So, other people's ideas don't work, but yours do?
But he couldn't help asking, "Tell me about it?"
Yu Junsheng, seemingly oblivious to the displeasure on his face, smiled innocently. "Haven't seen Zheng Haicheng in a while, have you? Do you know what he's been up to?"
How am I supposed to know?
Zou Qingshu was annoyed. He didn't care about this good-for-nothing, so how would he know what he was up to?
Yu Junsheng said meaningfully, "He went to work as a errand boy for a black market boss."
Zou Qingshu: "...!!!"
After a long pause, he finally cursed, "Idiot! You really want to die sooner!"
The place where they usually exchanged food and supplies was called the Pigeon Market, located on the outskirts of the city. It was open only on Sundays, and mainly involved exchanging poultry, grain, secondhand goods, or a few miscellaneous items. It was mostly composed of farmers from the countryside and workers from the city, and had a relatively high level of safety.
The black market isn't just about buying and selling goods; it also involves clandestine illegal and criminal activities. Those involved in the black market are risking their lives, so what kind of person could become a black market boss? Zheng Haicheng, that good-for-nothing, has really gone down a dark path by following them, and there's no way to break free from that bond.
If something happens in the future, the black market boss might not be in any danger, but a lackey like him will definitely be cannon fodder.
But since they were going to go in anyway, it didn't matter if they sent him in early; they could just consider it a good deed.
"Let's find out when this person goes to the black market, then we'll send a report to the police station,"
The two are indeed good friends; they discuss things openly and without any qualms.
Suddenly, a head popped out from the other side of the wall. "I can! I can! I can help you submit complaint letters. I have experience with this! I'm familiar with it!" She had already submitted several; she was quite skilled at it!
Cheng Jiajia looked at the two of them with shining eyes.
Yu Junsheng and Zou Qingshu: "..."
Both of them were startled by the sudden sound.
Upon recognizing who it was, Yu Junsheng's lips twitched. "...Wife, didn't you go to work? What are you doing here?"
Yu Junsheng was speechless. How could his wife be eavesdropping on him?
Zou Qingshu was somewhat surprised, but more than that, he was astonished. He never expected that Yu Junsheng's wife would have this kind of personality.
Cheng Jiajia had always acted like an obedient young wife in the compound, except that she was a bit pretty. Zou Qingshu hadn't said anything to Cheng Jiajia's face before, not because he was afraid that the women would be soft-hearted and disapprove of what they were doing.
Looking back now, I think I was overthinking things. Judging from Cheng Jiajia's behavior, she's clearly just like Yu Junsheng. She probably just wants that family to suffer enough.
Cheng Jiajia chuckled and scratched her head. "Hehe, I missed you, so I came back to visit you more often."
Yu Junsheng's lips twitched. "Guess whether I believe you or not?"
If you don't come up with a better reason, Zou Qingshu will definitely laugh at you.
He guessed right; Zou Qingshu did indeed flash a smile and tease him, "Junsheng, you and your wife are so inseparable, aren't you?"
Yu Junsheng glared at him fiercely, "What are you laughing at? What do you know, you're a single man?!"
Zou Qingshu, who has repeatedly failed at blind dates: "!!!"
It feels like I've been shot in the heart!
No, he absolutely must find a wife next year!
Now that Cheng Jiajia already knew, Yu Junsheng didn't hide it from her anymore. He told her the gist of the matter, and then the three of them, like villains, gathered together to discuss how to keep watch and how to send a tip-off. In short, the key word was "be careful"—they had to be extremely careful and not get discovered.
The gang leader is not someone to be trifled with. I must ensure my own safety in this matter. I can't let my efforts to deal with Zheng Haicheng backfire and implicate myself.
...
What has Zheng Haicheng been doing lately?
Zheng Haicheng originally thought that after revealing Qi Baifan's identity, Bai Xiaohui would divorce him and be with him.
Surprisingly, even after the truth came out, she still ended up with this liar!
This was an utter disgrace to Zheng Haicheng.
My older brother works in the security department of the machinery factory. That's a respectable job. I'm definitely better off than that sanitation worker's son, right?
Moreover, I heard that the pretty boy's family of ten or so people don't even have a place to live; they all sleep on a shared dormitory. At least I have my own room. Why does she look down on me and instead choose to live with that pretty boy?
Is it because that pretty boy has a temporary worker?
Zheng Haicheng was unconvinced; he had been severely provoked by Bai Xiaohui and Qi Baifan.
He vowed to make something of himself, and then he snatched Bai Xiaohui away!
Then he thought and thought about how he could get ahead.
These days, there aren't many ways to climb the social ladder.
Finding a job is definitely out of the question. If his family could get him a job, he would have gone long ago. He wouldn't have been wasting so many years, and last time he even had Jiang Qiubai take the exam for him, causing so much of a laughing stock.
Suddenly, for some reason, he thought of the parents of the child he had extorted last time. Although he had never met the child's father, the two men who beat him did not look like ordinary people, and they even called the child's father "boss".
After some thought, Zheng Haicheng found the child from before. After some humble efforts, he coaxed the child with a few White Rabbit candies to take him to see his father.
Then, under the gang leader's ambiguous smile, Zheng Haicheng successfully stayed after weeping, repenting, and swearing oaths of loyalty.
Although the gang leader only assigned Dao Ge to take him along, and Dao Ge only assigned him to be a lookout on the outskirts of the black market, Zheng Haicheng was already very satisfied.
Because those who went to the black market had to pay their own fees, Zheng Haicheng would always charge an extra 10 cents on top of the original fee. In this way, after deducting what he had to hand over, he could pocket a dollar or 18 cents a day.
Sometimes, with a bit of luck, I might even earn a dollar or two, which adds up to something better than those factory workers. Of course, it's also much better than that young man who only gets eighteen dollars a month for temporary work.
Zheng Haicheng was very satisfied with this income and was very active in going to the black market during this period.
...
That morning, just as they started work, the guardhouse of the Beicheng District Police Station once again received a report letter wrapped in a familiar stone.
Everyone in the institute was excited again.
The director was also very satisfied; it's the end of the year, another achievement added to his list!
If a few more come next year, they're sure to get promoted!
...
At the entrance to the black market, Zheng Haicheng once again viciously forced a young man who was questioning why the entrance fee had increased by one cent to take out three cents. Just as he was about to hide the money in his inner pocket, a voice that had become somewhat familiar to him in recent days came from behind.
"Hey kid, I seem to remember that Brother Dao's entry fee was two cents, why are you charging three cents?"
Zheng Haicheng jolted, his hand trembling as he tried to stuff money into his pocket, his fingers shaking as he fumbled for the pocket.
"Are you putting this into your own pocket?" Skinny Monkey looked at Zheng Haicheng with a half-smile, as if he could see right through him.
Cold sweat poured down Zheng Haicheng's forehead. What to do? What to do?
Skinny Monkey is Brother Dao's trusted henchman. What if he finds out and tells Brother Dao? Will he still be able to stay?
Zheng Haicheng's mind raced, and finally, he gritted his teeth, pulled out all the money in his pocket, forced a smile, and said obsequiously, "Where is it, Brother Skinny Monkey? I just wanted a little extra to show my respect to you. Here, it's not much, but it's my heartfelt gift. Please don't find it offensive."
The skinny monkey took the bills without hesitation and counted them one by one, "One cent, two cents, three cents..."
"Hey, you actually have a dollar, kid, not bad!"
Zheng Haicheng chuckled, "Hehe, it's all to show my respect to you, it's all to show my respect to you!"
The skinny monkey said in a measured tone, "That's enough. Don't break our rules here."
Zheng Haicheng nodded and bowed, "Yes, yes, don't worry, I will never dare to take a cut again." That was naturally impossible; at most, he would only charge an extra cent from now on.
Skinny Monkey glanced at him, said nothing more, and went inside with another man.
After walking a little further away, the man next to the skinny monkey asked in confusion, "Brother Monkey, this bastard bullied our little nephew before, did you just let him in like that?" This is not like their boss.
The skinny monkey gave a strange smile. "Big brother has his reasons for keeping him here. Don't worry about it. Just keep an eye on this kid and see if he does anything unusual."
The man immediately understood; his brother was afraid this kid was a spy who had come to gather information.
"Don't worry, Brother Monkey, I'll keep an eye on that bastard! I won't let him find out a single piece of information about our operations!"
Zheng Haicheng thought he had infiltrated the black market, but little did he know that these people in the black market didn't take him seriously at all and treated him like a joke.
...
"Ouch! Run! The police are coming! Run!"
"The police are here to arrest people!"
The skinny man and the other man exchanged a glance, their expressions changing drastically.
Damn, that kid really is a spy!
Damn it!
Zheng Haicheng's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he tried to run away, but he was grabbed by the arms by the skinny monkey and another man after only a few steps.
Zheng Haicheng struggled desperately, but the two men wouldn't let go. He was frantic. "No, what are you doing? The police are here! Run! Run!"
The skinny guy sneered and ignored him until he caught sight of two policemen approaching. Then he yelled.
"Boss, run! We'll cover your retreat!!!"
Another man roared, "Boss, you wait, I'll go and take down these stinking cops!"
After shouting, he and the man simultaneously let go and ran off in two different directions, disappearing from sight in a short while.
The two policemen's eyes lit up. To catch the thief, you must first catch the kingpin. This is a great achievement!
The two immediately rushed towards the 'boss'.
Zheng Haicheng: "!!!"
Zheng Haicheng was stunned by the shouting. What the hell? When did he become the boss of Skinny Monkey?
Soon, he saw the police officers coming this way and jumped in fright, exclaiming, "Damn it!"
Without a second thought, he sped off as fast as he could.
But he was lazy and gluttonous, and his body was as thin as a chicken, very weak, so naturally he couldn't outrun the police officers.
He was pinned to the ground by two police officers in just a few steps, face down.
Zheng Haicheng grinned, "!!!"
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