Chapter 599: Sadness and Indecision
Chapter 599: Sadness and Indecision
"Damn it! That little thief got away!"
"Don't be angry. It's not worth it to get angry over one person and get yourself hurt. The monk can run away, but the temple cannot. As long as he wants to make money, he can't run away."
"Let's just be patient and keep an eye on them. There will definitely be no trouble."
The chief consoled the three aggressive police officers in front of him.
"Besides, if you catch someone so quickly, how can you play the long game to catch a bigger fish? You have to let this happen more often to paralyze them."
"Let them think we are incapable, so that it will be easier for us to launch a thunderous attack in the future."
After hearing what the director said, the three of them felt relieved.
"Director, you are right. We are boiling a frog in warm water. Yes, that's it."
"That's right. We didn't lose them on purpose. We gave them the chance on purpose."
For a moment, the mood of the three people improved a lot.
"Very good, I hope you can think it through."
Seeing that the three people were in good mood, the director waved his hand and signaled them to go back to work.
On the streets, the black market news was spreading like wildfire again.
"Hey, did you hear? A lot of grain merchants were selling grain yesterday."
"What?! What did you say? So many?"
"Yes, it is said that there are three or five of them. At least two or three thousand kilograms of grain were sold yesterday."
"Oh, I thought it was just a flash in the pan. I didn't go there yesterday. Does it look like the black market is really going to open? Now we have a place to get food."
For a moment, everyone was looking forward to the arrival of the evening happily.
They didn't care whether the police would know about this. Compared with food, nothing else was important.
If a few grain traders dare to come forward to sell grain, it means that the black market will be reopened.
Everyone was discussing excitedly about buying food in the evening.
As for the instigator, Li Kailang, he was lying on the truck leisurely.
"Take some time these days to find a grain merchant to sell it to. Don't show up again to avoid getting caught. You won't have the time to go."
"I was originally planning to support a few small grain merchants, but now it seems that there is no need. Please find yourself a lot of things to do."
Li Kailang intends to stay behind the scenes. His current plan is the same as before, to make money by reselling grain and let others do the public work.
There is no need to earn that hard-earned money and worry about the dangers that are always hidden.
"Oh, go to the toilet."
Li Kailang suddenly felt the urge to urinate and ran straight to the toilet.
"It's Jia Dongxu again. This kid has bad intentions and is hiding something again."
From a distance, I could see Jia Dongxu slightly hunching his body, with his hands on his waist slightly tightened. It was obvious from this action that he was hiding something in his waist.
"I've made a fortune. I've made a fortune. I have so much scrap steel. I'll go to the black market today to buy some food."
"I don't believe it this time. If the police come to confiscate it, I will just buy the food and run away. I will definitely not stay to watch the fun."
The news that there were grain merchants selling grain on the black market eventually reached Jia Dongxu's ears.
The food at home is almost gone. If we don’t buy some food, the whole family will have to eat dirt.
"Let this kid jump around for a while. He won't live for more than a few months anyway. Who knows how he'll die by then?"
Ever since he guessed the date of Jia Dongxu's death, Li Kailang has had no impression of the Jia family.
After all, at this time, the death of the head of the family was a serious matter, although not as serious as before.
The whole family will be wiped out and the family will be driven out, but it is indeed difficult for a family without a head of the family.
I went to another toilet and met Guo Dapiezi again.
"Master Li."
"Director Guo."
"Master Li, thank you so much for the solutions you provided. You helped me solve a lot of problems."
"What's the matter?" I had been helping with the food issue these days and had forgotten what I had done.
Guo Dapiezi explained: "You are so forgetful. A few days ago, you proposed the assembly line method, which helped me solve the problem in time and allowed my workshop to deliver the order in time."
"We have just completed this order, and several more orders are coming in. The workshop has also solved it smoothly, if it weren't for your method."
"Our factory didn't dare to take on this job. We've made a lot of money during this period, all thanks to your idea. Maybe we'll give you a prize in the future!"
Li Kailang said modestly: "Oh? Really? I don't even remember it. As for the award ceremony, it's my duty to serve the steel mill."
"Let's put it in perspective. Our steel mill is not a monster. The awards that are due will be given. Just wait and see."
"Okay then. I'll wait. Director Guo, you can't lie to me and make me wait in vain." Li Kailang joked.
"Then I won't let you wait in vain."
"By the way, do we use assembly lines in our workshop?"
Guo Dapiezi waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, Director Yang has said that I will never take this urgent job again."
"This assembly line does exactly what you said. There's not much work left and no one wants to think about it. This is really inconvenient for us to train eighth-level workers."
Hearing that he quit, Li Kailang nodded slightly.
The two chatted politely for a while and then went back to work.
Once the task is completed, there is nothing else to do.
"Master Xiao Li, is Master Li Kailang here?"
As soon as I came back, I heard someone shouting.
"Who's looking for me?" Li Kailang responded immediately, and then he saw a middle-aged man running over, who was an acquaintance.
"Master Xiao Li, my master wants to see you."
"I wonder what Director Lou wants to talk to me about?"
"I don't know about this. The master didn't tell me."
"Okay, I'll go find him when I get off work."
"No, the master is in the factory."
"Lead the way."
Li Kailang followed the housekeeper to find Lou Zhenhua, and on the way he thought: "This is nothing, why did Lou Zhenhua look for me?"
I thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so I just gave up thinking about it.
When they arrived, the butler opened the door and said, "Master Li, please come in."
"It's troublesome."
When Li Kailang entered the room, he saw Lou Zhenhua smoking a cigarette.
"Xiao Li." Lou Zhenhua put out his cigar.
"Director Lou."
Since Li Kailang had always been called that, Lou Zhenhua did not force him to change it.
"Didn't it bother you at work?"
"No, I just happen to have nothing to do."
"That's good. I just came to the steel mill to have a look and chat with you. You haven't been here for a while."
"I've been busy lately and really don't have time. I'm so tired that I fall asleep as soon as I get home."
Lou Zhenhua nodded. He also knew about the autumn harvest.
The two chatted politely for a while and the atmosphere gradually improved.
"By the way, I have finished taking my medicine recently." Lou Zhenhua said meaningfully.
"Oh, I see. That's easy. I still have some in stock at home." Li Kailang narrowed his eyes meaningfully. "Director Lou is old, but he is still strong and healthy."
Lou Zhenhua blushed in embarrassment at his age, and smiled: "Men, those who understand will understand. No matter how old you are, you can't escape these three or two things."
"That's that."
Li Kailang nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere became even more lively after these words were spoken.
Lou Zhenhua changed the subject: "By the way, Xiao Li, I wonder what you think of Xiao E? She will graduate next year, but you also know what my family background is."
"Xiao'e has good grades, but she can't get into university. What should I do?"
After saying this, Lou Zhenhua couldn't help but sigh. Her capitalist background meant that no matter how good her grades were, Lou Xiao'e would not be able to get into university.
"What advice do I have? I'm just a junior high school graduate." Li Kailang spread his hands.
Lou Zhenhua said, "You don't have to belittle yourself. I have never seen a junior high school graduate who can go to a night university and gain a foothold in it."
"After all these years, if you are not good, who can be better than you?"
"You and Xiao'e are young people, so you can get along well with each other. Unlike me, an old antique, I don't know how to comfort her. What can you do?"
Hearing this, Li Kailang remained silent. He didn't know what to do.
Suddenly telling a person who has the ability and ambition to go to college that he is destined not to be able to go to college because of his family background is like a bolt from the blue.
This consequence is only slightly better than having someone else take your place.
The other students were already playing, and they saw Lou Xiao'e studying hard and couldn't bear to tell her the truth.
Li Kailang spread his hands and said, "I really don't have any good suggestions. Just tell the truth. It's better to say it earlier than later, so as to avoid it being in vain in the end."
This is like taking a civil service exam. When it comes to the final trial stage, the father is arrested for drunk driving and all efforts are in vain.
Hearing this, Lou Zhenhua pondered for a while and finally nodded.
"But, what if Xiao'e becomes upset after I tell her?"
"That's easy. Just find her something to do so she doesn't have time to think about it and distract her."
"That's a good idea. I think she should just come to work in the steel mill. What kind of job do you think is suitable for Xiao'e?"
"A job? With Director Lou's wealth, why not find her something else to do? She doesn't need to find a job, right?"
"One more choice means one more path. Who knows, what kind of job would be suitable for you?"
Li Kailang did not respond immediately, but lowered his head and thought for a moment before speaking softly.
"Based on Xiao'e's situation, I don't have any good suggestions for a suitable job. I suggest that she should not work in the steel mill."
"But if she has to come to work, Xiao'e is only suitable for logistics."
"One is the relationship with the purchasing department, another is the publicity work of the publicity department, and the other is the clerical work of various departments."
The people with connections in the Purchasing Departments 1 and 2 are all here to make a living, relying on their family's resources to work here. Once they lose their power, they will be driven away.
"The Lou family doesn't control the resources, so she can't get into the purchasing department."
Lou Zhenhua nodded.
"What about the publicity work of the Publicity Department?"
Li Kailang's mouth twitched: "Director Lou, the Propaganda Department is mostly engaged in propaganda and ideological work. With Xiao'e's identity and experience, she will be out of tune with everyone after she goes in."
"Besides, Xiao'e's elements cannot be integrated into everyone."
"What you said makes sense. Xiao'e is indeed not suitable for propaganda work." Lou Zhenhua nodded: "What about the clerical work of various departments?"
"To be honest, I don't recommend working here. It's the most tiring. For example, in our transport team, people are always coming back to hand in tasks."
"It's impossible to have a good rest. Basically, I am busy for a while and idle for a while. It's far less relaxing than financial work."
If you want to work in the finance department, you can't get in even if Lou Zhenhua says so. After all, he knows there are many tricks involved.
"I know that. Even if Xiao'e can enter, I won't let her in. She is too young and has never experienced anything. She might be sold and have to pay the price."
After listening to the three suggestions, Lou Zhenhua sighed and said none of them was suitable.
"Xiao Li, do you think there is anything more suitable for Xiao Lou?"
Li Kailang stroked his chin and said, "I think the police clerical work is pretty good."
"Police?" Lou Zhenhua raised his eyebrows, very surprised by this answer: "What do you mean? Tell me more."
Li Kailang boldly explained: "Director Lou, look at your family background. It's hard to say now, but who knows what might happen in the future."
"And once Xiao Lou is a police officer, as the saying goes, it's good to lean on a big tree for shade. Even though she does clerical work, she is still a police officer. Who dares to do anything to her?"
"Anyone who wants to touch her is assaulting a police officer, which is a serious crime."
Hearing this, Lou Zhenhua's eyes lit up instantly: "This is a good idea! Great! Why didn't I think of it?"
“It’s just that it’s not easy for the police to get in.”
"No matter how hard it is to get in, you can still get in. Besides, it's just a clerical job in logistics, so a degree is enough."
"Yes. Xiao Li, your idea is great and smart. I was right to find you." Lou Zhenhua clapped his hands and suddenly realized.
Today's police officers have different backgrounds, some are retired soldiers, some are former police officers, they all have one thing in common, they don't have very good academic qualifications.
When most students enter society, their first choice is to work in a factory.
With Lou Zhenhua's ability, it would not be difficult to get Lou Xiao'e in.
Li Kailang smiled modestly: "No, no, I just said it casually, just take it as a casual remark."
Lou Zhenhua walked towards Li Kailang happily.
"Xiao Li, your analysis is very thorough. It's a big favor to me. When you are done with your work, come to my house and I will treat you well."
Li Kailang also stood up immediately: "Director Lou, you are too polite. I just said a few words casually."
Seeing that Li Kailang helped him solve problems many times, Lou Zhenhua had a question in his mind, but he didn't know whether to ask it.
This matter is very important. It concerns his future life and property, so he has to take it seriously.
"Director Lou, is there anything else?" Li Kailang looked at Lou Zhenhua's hesitant mouth.
"No, nothing. I'm sorry to bother you today. You helped me solve a lot of problems. When you are free, please come to my house. Xiao'e misses you a lot, too."
"Okay, I'll go when I'm free. I have something else to do so I'll leave first."
"Okay, go ahead and do your thing."
Seeing this, Li Kailang left the office.
"Master Li." The housekeeper greeted Li Kailang and walked him for a distance before coming back.
"Master." The butler looked at Lou Zhenhua who was standing by the window.
Lou Zhenhua said nothing, but continued smoking his cigar and watching Li Kailang's back gradually disappearing.
As a famous capitalist and businessman, Lou Zhenhua has a forward-looking vision for the future.
Five years later, he no longer had any shares in the steel mill and became an ordinary rich man.
As an ordinary person with no power or influence, guarding such a huge fortune would definitely make you a target.
They only need to use a little trick to make themselves lose everything and their wealth.
For people who have worked hard for most of their lives, this is unacceptable no matter who it happens to.
"Whoo~"
"Let's wait and see. It's still early. There's still plenty of time. Take your time. Maybe there will be a turnaround."
In the end, Lou Zhenhua still couldn't make a decision.
"When I get old, I still can't bear to leave this home. It's too difficult to start over in an unfamiliar place at an old age."
"If I could be five years younger, maybe it would be different."
I can’t make a decision now, and it will be even harder to make a decision in five years when I’m older.
(End of this chapter)