Yu Kailang smiled and said, "Stop pretending."
"You must have expected this."
Wu An shrugged and said, "Officer Yu, why would I pretend? I really didn't expect this."
“This isn’t the first time we’ve dealt with each other. We’ve gotten to know each other better over time, and I reckon we’ll be dealing with each other quite often in the future.” Yu Kailang paused for a moment and then said, “I’ve already started working, so I should be a few years older than you. I’d like to take the liberty of calling you my younger brother.”
“Ah An, I don’t consider you an outsider, so I’ll just say it directly: you’ve got this matter in the bag.”
Wu An smiled wryly, thinking to himself, "If you say that, I won't be able to put my mind at ease; instead, I'll feel uneasy."
He hadn't thought of the benefits of acting bravely, but he had already considered quite a few of the downsides.
Wu An hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Brother Yu, may I ask if acts of bravery can be exempted from recognition?"
Yu Kailang was stunned: "Why don't you want it?"
Wu An hesitated for a moment.
Yu Kailang shook his head: "We definitely can't refuse. First it was Chen Long's matter, and now it's you who bravely testified."
"These two incidents are considered together, and it would be unreasonable not to give you an honorary title for bravery."
"Oh, right, there's a bonus."
"That's quite a lot, probably around ten thousand yuan."
Wu An then nodded.
Okay.
For the sake of the money, let's make a splash.
Seeing his reluctant attitude, Yu Kailang guessed what he was worried about and said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "You really are very shrewd. You don't want to get involved in anything that doesn't bring you any benefits."
"The main problem is that we're not strong enough to withstand the wind right now," Wu An explained. The honor of being a hero is good, and his father would definitely be happy to know, but it's also easy to attract hatred, especially from Chen Long and Guang Liangjun. How could they not have their thoughts?
They are human beings, and not even good ones, nor are they NPCs to farm "achievements".
He will inevitably have to consider things carefully and think things through.
After finishing their business, Wu An stood up and said, "Brother Yu, I won't say thank you. Come visit the village next time you have time."
Yu Kailang said, "Okay, I'll definitely go when I have time."
"I've been visiting your village quite a few times lately, but each time I've only come and gone in a hurry."
Wu An recommended, "Don't underestimate my village just because it's small; the coastline is still very nice."
"You can go beachcombing, fishing, and there are very beautiful beaches. My house is right by the sea, and if we feel like it at night, we can have a bonfire and barbecue."
Yu Kailang said, "Hearing this makes me wish I could go back and play with you right now."
"I'm sorry, I won't be back to the village for a while." Wu An laughed. "I'm going to the ditch to catch fish and shrimp later."
Yu Kailang waved his hand: "Stop talking, stop talking."
The two walked out chatting and laughing. Lao Wu, who was guarding outside, subconsciously moved a little further away, but kept stealing glances at Wu An and Yu Kailang talking.
After returning to cheerfulness, Wu An walked into the small shop across the street.
The fifth brother quickly followed him in. The two acted as if they were meeting in person. Wu An told him that Guang Liangjun would be released soon and that he should be prepared.
The fifth brother couldn't help but marvel inwardly. This kid is no ordinary person; he has connections in both the legitimate and criminal worlds!
...
As soon as they got on the bike, Aqing couldn't help but ask, "Brother, are we really going to the sump?"
Wu An laughed and said, "How could it be fake?"
"But we haven't prepared anything."
What preparations are needed?
Aqing said, "I heard from the villagers that the sump needs to be prepared in advance."
"Sometimes it takes several days to pump out the puddle."
"It's probably not feasible for us to go there directly now."
It wasn't that he was being overly pessimistic or deliberately trying to undermine himself.
Pumping water into a pit is different from fishing or beachcombing, since pumping water into a pit requires costs and a considerable investment.
People work hard for many days and may not even get any good results, so it's even more unreliable for them to just carry a water pump there.
Wu An nodded: "You're right, we need to make some preparations before we go."
Aqing asked, "How should we prepare?"
"Let's cheer each other on first," Wu An said. "Then we'll go to the supermarket to buy some food and drinks, especially water."
"Let's find a place to have lunch."
"While you're at it, ask around which part of town is a good place to pump out water."
Aqing nodded and asked, "And then?"
Wu An said, "Then let's go."
Ah Qing scratched his head, realizing that he hadn't prepared anything after all. Seeing Wu An's confident demeanor, he didn't say anything more.
If it doesn't work out, we can just have fun.
The two rode their motorcycle straight to the gas station.
I filled up the motorcycle with gas and then filled a large bucket with oil. The water pump is a real oil guzzler.
Those few "emo" kids should know this all too well.
Aqing insisted on paying.
The two were still arguing, and Aqing shouted, "Brother, please don't argue with me."
"I've benefited so much from following you during this time."
“You prepared everything, I only did the work and only got 10% of the money. I really feel guilty.”
“You bought this water pump, so I should pay for the fuel. That way, you can share the money with me, and I can easily accept it.”
Wu An looked surprised.
These words don't sound like something Aqing could come up with; Li Juan probably taught him to say them at home.
He smiled and said, "Okay, then we'll do it your way."
Ah Qing said happily, "Then from now on, when we sail out to sea, I'll cover the fuel costs."
Wu An thought for a moment and said, "Let's forget about the sump pumping pit. We'll split the fuel costs for the fishing boats going out to sea."
Ah Qing didn't really have a stance, so she nodded and said, "I'll listen to you, brother."
The two found a small restaurant, ordered four dishes and a soup, and sat down to eat and drink.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the group pushed open the door and came in, making a ruckus. Wu An turned around and saw that the hair looked very familiar.
It is red, orange, yellow, green, and purple.
Wu An was pleasantly surprised to run into them, which meant that God was on his side.
Wu An took the initiative to greet them and offered them cigarettes. They were all around the same age, and they quickly became acquainted.
Several members of the "Shamate" subculture had already given up on the water pump project. When Wu An asked Hou, they generously told him all the locations of the water-pumping pits and even thoughtfully drew a map.
While giving him pointers, they also advised him to give up. Two of them had already found jobs as dockworkers.
You get paid for watching the work; if it's good, you can earn several hundred. It's more promising than working in a ditch.
Green, Red, and Purple, who hadn't found jobs, were full of envy, their words dripping with sarcasm.
I'm afraid my brother is suffering, but I'm also afraid he'll drive a Land Rover.
Wu An found it amusing, greeted them, and left the restaurant. He then took A Qing straight to the supermarket and went on a shopping spree, completely ramming the motorcycle.
Following the map, the two arrived at a rocky beach in a bay.
There are few people fishing here; the area is full of reefs and numerous small and large puddles.
There were small fish in some puddles. Wu An grabbed one and threw it back into the sea. A Qing tried to do the same, but her hand slipped and the fish hit the rocks.
Little Fish: Thank you!
They walk very fast, so they shouldn't be in much pain.
After playing for a while, the tide was still receding, and more and more puddles were being revealed. Although the "Shamate" (a subculture characterized by flamboyant and often outlandish fashion) members lost a lot of money, they also gained a lot of experience.
Tell Wu An not to look for puddles that only appear at the bottom of the tide, because the tide will rise before the water can be drained from those puddles.
We need to find something that's roughly in the middle.
Wu An casually picked a puddle that caught his eye, and the two of them moved the water pump over and got to work.
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