Wen Deguang came to Feng Yu home in the evenings. He is here to confirm what he had heard from his son. His son, Wen Dongjun had told him that Feng Yu’s brother-in-law is able to help him enter the best high school in the city. Feng Xingtai was shocked. That Xiao Li is so capable?
But Feng Xingtai saw his son making eyes at him and he just
goes along with it. He promised to help Wen Dongjun. After Wen Deguang left,
Feng Xingtai’s face changed and took out the feather duster to question Feng
Yu.
"I need to find some company. Maybe next year, my
sister might be getting married and move out. I can’t be living alone in Bing
City right? Aren’t you worried?” Feng Yu asked.
Looking at his son's irritating face, Feng Xingtai really
wants to beat him up. But what his son said made sense. He will worry about his
son living alone in Bing City if his daughter gets married.
"Can Xiao Li arrange Wen Dongjun’s entrance to the best
high school?” Feng Xingtai asked. He didn't really think that Li Shiqiang is
capable of accomplishing it.
"It's already done. The vice principal had already
instructed the admission officers. Don’t look at me this way. When did your son
lie to you?” Feng Yu asked.
"You wet your bed when you were four years old and you
lied that you spilled your drink on the bed. When you were six years old, you
broke Mr. Li’s cherry tree and you lied that it was the wind. When you were
eight years old, you ...” Feng Xingtai said.
"Come on Dad. Did you picked me up from the streets?”
Feng Yu is speechless. His father is bringing up his dark history and must be
stopped.
He is a genius and he will become a legend. Everyone will be
scrambling to learn from him and there might be people who will be writing a
biography for him. His father must forget these embarrassing incidents. If
these are recorded in his biography, he won’t be able to face everyone!
The next morning, Feng Yu carried a backpack and met up with
Wen Dongjun. The pair took a bus to Bing city.
“Xiao Yu, over here!” Li Shiqiang stood behind a group of
people, waving his arms.
“Brother Li, this is my childhood friend Wen Dongjun. This
is Brother Li, my sister’s boyfriend.” Feng Yu said.
“Good afternoon, Brother Li.” Wen Dongjun greeted.
"Same to you. Let’s go. The car is in front.” Li
Shiqiang said.
When on the Jeep, Wen Dongjun immediately ask: “Brother Li,
you can afford a Jeep? Does everyone in the city can afford to buy Jeeps?”
Li Shiqiang replied embarrassingly: “No. Only a handful of
people can afford to drive in the city. I had borrowed this Jeep from a friend.
He is working at the City’s transport department. This Jeep is about to be
scrapped. Other than going to the countryside, they seldom use this Jeep. I
gave him two packets of cigarettes to borrow it. I heard that they are going to
eliminate a batch of vehicles and planning to sell these vehicles off cheaply.
I have the intentions to buy one.”
Feng Yu eyes widen: “Brother Li, the city is going to
eliminate the batch of vehicles? Are there any Volga?”
Volga
This old Jeep creates lots of black fumes when moving.
During winter, it is freezing to stay in this Jeep. But the Volga is different.
It is a sedan car.
Lada
“There is no Volga. But there are Lada (Produced by the
Soviet Union and is from the same factory with the Volga. During the 80’s,
there are many Lada vehicles. Lada vehicles were also used as Taxi in the
capital), and the Santana. The prices are not too high too.” Li Shiqiang said.
Santana
“If it is not more than 20,000 RMB, then buy a Lada with the
company's money. You can use it first. But if there are business deals and need
to use the car to fetch or send guests, you need to drive them around. Forget
about Santana. I do not like that car.” Feng Yu said.
"Didn’t you had other uses for the company's money? You
want to use it to buy a car?” Li Shiqiang asked.
“Don’t worry. Someone will be sending us money soon.” Feng
Yu said.
Wen Dongjun heard Feng Yu and Li Shiqiang talking about
buying a car. He thought “What the hell? Buy one if it is not more than 20,000
RMB? That is 20,000 RMB! I had never even seen so much money in my life. Also
what company are they talking about?”
"We have reached. The ancestor of this restaurant owner
is a royal chef in the Qing dynasty. His mutton dishes are very nice. Both of
you go in and order the food first. I will go and fetch your sister.” Li
Shiqiang said.
The last time Wen Dongjun came to the city was a few years
ago. There are lots of changes to the city. The people here wore very nice
clothes and this restaurant is very big. It is big enough for more than 10 big
table.
"Waiter, I want to order. One lamb rack, one Double
Cooked Pork Slices, one of your special beef, one Eight Treasure Chicken, one
Squirrelfish. Well, those are all meat dishes. Give us some radish dishes and
four cans of Jian Li Bao. OK, that's it.” Feng Yu said.
Eight Treasure Chicken
Feng Yu ordered a lot of dishes in one breath. Both the
waiter and Wen Dongjun were stunned. Don’t talk about if they are able to
finish all the food, these dishes are not cheap. The total will cost at least
30 RMB.
Feng Yu saw the waiter staring at him and said: “My
brother-in-law drove out to fetch my sister. Hurry and send the order to the
kitchen. They should be here when the food is served.”
The waiter looked at the Feng Yu and nodded.
“Xiao Yu, you ordered so many expensive dishes, will your
brother-in-law get angry?” Wen Dongjun whispered.
"Doesn’t matter. My brother-in-law has money. You don’t
worry. He will get angry if I ordered those cheap dishes.” Feng Yu replied.
Li Shiqiang and Feng Danying arrived the same time as the
dishes were served. Both of them did not mention anything about ordering too
much food.
Feng Yu and Wen Dongjun did not hesitate and start eating.
As they are in their puberty stage, they can eat a lot. But they are still
unable to finish all the food on the table.
Feng Yu chatted with Li Shiqiang while drinking his soda:
“Brother Li, are you still traveling to Shen city these few days?”
“Of course. You let those lads rest but we still need to
give them their salaries. They have been playing poker every day.” Li Shiqiang
replied.
There are almost no more Treasury bonds for them to collect
door-to-door. What’s left is to trade Treasury bonds between the two cities.
Feng Yu had let those lads work at Tai Hua company. But other than cleaning up
the warehouse, doing some simple renovations, they had nothing to do.
The amount Li Shiqiang earned from trading Treasury bonds
between the two cities is barely enough to cover the living expenses, food, and
salary of those lads.
“Brother Li, they are our future followers. Since I am free
these few days, I will train them for a bit. I guaranteed that they will help
us earn a lot more in future.” Feng Yu said.
Now Feng Yu have a need for talented intermediary agents.
Those that know what goods are in demand, able to sell off goods at high
prices, know what type of goods sells the best each location and where to get
cheapest goods.
One month training should be enough for only Bing City
market. If Feng Yu really wants to train them well, he will still need to see
if these lads are suitable for this job.
Wen Dongjun felt lost after hearing what they said. Brother
Li often go to Shen City? Brother Li is also paying the salary for his workers
to play poker? And Feng Yu is going to give training?
“Ok. I trust you. After eating, we will go to the mall. Both
of you are starting high school and will need a few sets of new clothes.: Li
Shiqiang said. He knows that Kirilenko is coming again within the next few days
and they will be able to earn some money.
At the mall, Wen Dongjun’s eyes became wide again. This mall
is really big. The clothes here are beautiful. There are even toy guns that
look like real guns here.
Li Shiqiang brought them around Bing City for two days and
didn’t go to Shen City. Wen Dongjun is impressed with the city life and made up
his mind. He must study in the city’s high school!