Electronic Nezha

Chapter 66 Senior Citizen Card

Seeing that I was just providing theoretical justification for the enemy, Sister Zhao said anxiously, "Xiao Liu, why are you saying all this—" She said to Director Xu, "In short, our demands are very simple: that unmanned supermarket should not affect our business, and the government must guarantee that we will absolutely not cause trouble."

Old Sun shook his head slightly; he knew that neither of these things was possible.

I said, "What I mean is that Chen Bing is very important. Has the government checked his qualifications and verified his credentials?"

Director Xu said, "We don't have that right. The bosses in the south all approve of this investment. They signed one contract with Chen Bing and another contract with the government."

I said, "We can't skip the assessment just because the risk is low." The government is after the real money of the business owners, while the business owners are after Chen Bing's technology. The area around the spice market is actually the easiest place to find alternatives. Which third- or fourth-tier city in the north can't do it?

Sure enough, Director Xu also got a little excited and said, "With the economy down, who would be willing to invest now? The vice mayor is so worried about attracting investment that his hair has turned white. With such an opportunity right in front of us, how can you just say you won't take it?"

Sister Zhao stood up and said, "Then what else is there to say? Let's go sit down and have a quiet moment!"

Stuck in a dead end, Director Xu was so frustrated that he kept pulling at his hair.

I suddenly said, "What if Chen Bing is a fraud?"

Director Xu said, "Mr. Liu, this is a very serious accusation. Don't say things out of anger."

I said, "You'd better investigate. This person sent people to follow me and also sent a few thugs to harass me. If he wasn't guilty, why would he do this?"

Everyone in the room was astonished.

Director Xu asked, "Do you have any evidence?"

"I have a recording." After thinking for a long time, this was the only thing I could do. I just needed Liu Zhenhua to "reproduce" my conversation with him in the car that day. At worst, I wouldn't make any deletions or additions.

Director Xu said, "What I need is irrefutable evidence, irrefutable evidence that he falsified data or technology."

"I didn't do that, but I'm willing to confront him face-to-face." I'll just wear an earpiece and have Liu Zhenhua provide remote technical support; I'll expose him in three sentences. Liu Zhenhua said he's either a worthy opponent or a fraud, which is pretty straightforward of his meaning.

Director Xu stood up and said, "He's the CEO of a reputable technology company. You think you can just call him over to confront you based on a single sentence? Can you take responsibility for that? The condiment market is about to start renovations immediately after clearing out its stock in a month. The city is worried about things getting complicated if things get delayed. If something goes wrong and the project falls through, how many people will lose their jobs, and how many people will gossip about you behind your back?!"

Sister Zhao stammered, "Why are you even more excited than me?"

Old Sun suddenly said, "Director Xu, I just want to say something."

Director Xu was taken aback.

Old Sun said, "Some of the things built as vanity projects can be demolished, and some cannot. Those that cannot be demolished will simply remain there and be pointed at by the people. The real problem is those that can be demolished but still remain in people's minds. That would be a real joke."

Director Xu calmed himself down and said, "I will report your thoughts and reactions to the leadership truthfully, and I will notify everyone when there is any news."

Sister Zhao said, "Give me a deadline."

Director Xu said agitatedly, "Don't mention sit-ins anymore, it won't solve anything!"

Sister Zhao whispered, "I didn't say anything this time."

The conversation ended unhappily and without any substantial progress, but this was as everyone expected. That's how confrontations are—one clash after another, one test of the other's bottom line. This is just the beginning.

During our conversation, it started snowing heavily, and when we stepped outside, the ground was already covered with a layer as thick as a palm.

As we walked toward the fruit market, Sister Zhao asked me, "Is what you said true or false? You're even more audacious than me, directly saying that the person surnamed Chen is a liar."

Old Sun said meaningfully, "I hope he's a fraud."

……

When Lao Wang and I returned to the stall, we found four lifelike snowmen at the entrance.

Old Wang couldn't help but exclaim, "Li Ping is really skilled! She's made four in such a short time!" Then the Elvis-shaped "snowman" suddenly moved and said, "Look closely, he's alive!" He slapped the snow off his head to the ground, revealing himself to be Sun Zhancheng! The other three also shook their bodies, revealing their true forms, looking just like assassins in martial arts novels.

I asked in surprise, "You guys all chased me all the way here?"

Old Wang asked blankly, "What's going on?"

I pulled Old Wang aside and said, "Let me introduce you to your idol, Sun Zhancheng."

Old Wang exclaimed excitedly, "Oh, you're the one—"

Sun Zhancheng nodded reservedly: "I am..."

"That old bastard?" Old Wang shouted out the rest of the sentence.

Duan Shoujiang angrily retorted, "How dare you speak to my elder brother like that?"

I took the opportunity to introduce him: "This is a boss who is 'sincere and earnest'."

Old Wang said, "It's not good stuff either—why did I buy a Jacky Cheung cassette tape, but it's full of songs by Man Wenjun and Yin Xiangjie?"

I said, "Is Mao Ning also here?"

"How did you know?" Good heavens, this isn't buying a cassette tape, it's buying a Death Note!

Duan Shoujiang said, "The worker probably installed it incorrectly."

"Didn't you promise that you would only sell genuine products with 'sincere sincerity'? I spent 35 yuan on that cassette tape, I lost money!" It seems that Old Wang was richer than me back then. The most expensive thing I could accept was three cassettes for 10 yuan.

Duan Shoujiang stiffened his neck and said, "No money!"

Seeing that the conversation was going too far off track, Sun Zhancheng shouted, "Fengzi, we haven't finished talking about this yet."

"You still want to hit me?"

Old Wang, hands on his hips, said, "This isn't the era for you guys to play around with anymore. Believe me or not, I can just shout and all four of you will be thrown here."

Then I saw two people appear on the vast snowfield. Aunt Xu was pushing a bicycle, and Hao Hao was following behind her.

I said to Old Wang, "No need to shout, you go in first." Then I went up to Sun Zhancheng and the others and said, "You must have a reason for looking for me, right? Do you want revenge, extort money, or do you just want to follow me?"

Wu Lianfeng hesitated several times before finally speaking, his face turning red as he said, "To tell you the truth... we haven't decided yet."

I said, "So they all want to—" I pointed at Hao Hao and brought up the old story again, "My brother is an idiot!"

Sun Zhancheng snorted and said, "Don't think you're invincible just because you know a fool who knows martial arts. We held back against you, otherwise you'd be crying and begging me on your knees right now."

"Oh, is it convenient to tell me?" I asked, curious.

Sun Zhancheng said, "Several of my old brothers would have ambushed you with me if I hadn't gone to the supermarket to pick up eggs this morning. Do you think we can't deal with you just because we know a fool?"

"I don't quite understand. What does receiving eggs have to do with treating me?"

Cheng Sihai shouted, "They all have senior citizen cards!"

Duan Shoujiang said, "If you dare touch them, you can expect to be responsible for their old age! From now on, you'll be taking the bus to their house every day for free meals!"

This time I understood. I don't even have to spend a penny on transportation to get a free meal. Beep, senior citizen card.

Seeing that I was surrounded again, Hao Hao looked at me for permission to go over. I waved my hand forcefully and said to Sun Zhancheng and the other three, "Since you are all 'nuclear-armed countries,' don't fight conventional wars. What exactly do you want?"

(End of this chapter)