Era: Starting with the struggle to refuse being taken advantage of

Chapter 281 Song Wenxin's Visit

As expected, once the trump card was played, Wang Chengpeng quickly shifted the focus of the conversation to equipment repair.

Liu Chunhua looked on in surprise and exclaimed, "What? You fixed that machine?"

"It's only been a few hours, how come it's fixed so quickly?"

"These past few days, I've watched Director Wang tinker with it for ages, but there's no sign of it getting fixed at all."

Wang Chengpeng smiled shyly and said, "How can they be the same?"

"You've all seen how good I am at fixing things. I might not be the best in the world, but I'm definitely better than Director Wang."

"After fiddling around for a long time, I finally got it working recently."

"Aren't you just factory workers? Once we start work on Monday, you can try it and see if I've fixed it or not."

"Okay, I'm not talking to you guys anymore, I'm going to take a shower."

"I'll go to town tomorrow morning to buy some tools, wires, sockets, switches, light bulbs and the like. You can just wait to enjoy the benefits of having electricity."

With three thousand yuan as a safety net, which, according to Wang Chengpeng, would be enough for their family's electricity for decades, Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua were less resistant, only muttering:
"So what if we need electricity? We'll just use it sparingly when we need it, and we'll absolutely not use it when we don't need it."

When Wang Chengpeng returned after taking a shower, he found several slices of watermelon already on the stone table in the yard.

The bright red flesh, combined with the watermelon seeds that look like sesame seeds, looks incredibly tempting.

Wang Chengpeng didn't stand on ceremony and started eating the watermelon.

Watermelons chilled in well water are exceptionally sweet, instantly dispelling the sweltering heat of summer.

Looking at the watermelon seeds his parents had carefully collected on the table, Wang Chengpeng sighed and spat them out as well.

After being cleaned, dried, and roasted, these watermelon seeds can be quite a rare snack.

Since Wang Chengpeng had returned, his parents stopped trying to cool off and went back to their room to sleep.

After finishing the watermelon and washing his face, Wang Chengpeng didn't waste any more time and went back to his room to sleep.

……

The next day, Wang Chengpeng got up very early and rushed to the town without even having breakfast.

Wang Chengpeng wouldn't normally need to personally handle such a small matter as shopping, but considering electrical safety, he decided to go himself to buy the best quality items for his home.

The numerous receipts given by Song Wenxin earlier, including a significant number of industrial vouchers, have now come in handy.

As it turns out, Wang Chengpeng was very farsighted, buying the largest model of the Forever 28-inch bicycle.

Although it doesn't look as nice as the Phoenix brand 28-inch bicycle, it's really practical and can hold a lot of things.

When Wang Chengpeng rode his bicycle home and was about to reach his own yard, he found a car parked at the gate that was both unfamiliar and somewhat familiar.

Upon closer inspection of the license plate number, Wang Chengpeng, with his photographic memory, quickly recognized the car as Song Wenxin's vehicle.

What does this stupid woman want from me again?
Surprised, Wang Chengpeng remained outwardly calm and walked straight to his living room, where he indeed saw Song Wenxin sipping tea.

Wang Chengpeng parked his bicycle under the eaves, smiled, and went into the living room to greet Song Wenxin.

"Director Song, what brings you here to sit in our rural courtyard?"

Although Wang Chengpeng hadn't paid attention to the outcome of the last battle, he knew without a doubt that the Song family had benefited greatly from it.

However, none of these things concerned him. The only thing he cared about was what would happen to Li Weiguo, who dared to attack him and his family.

Knowing Wang Chengpeng's thoughts, Song Wenxin explained before he could speak:
"Those who commit many unrighteous acts will surely perish; Li Weiguo will receive the punishment he deserves."

"He will be taken away to be executed the day after tomorrow, but it will not be a public execution. Only people with certain power will be able to go and watch."

"If you're interested, I can help you get a spot."

Li Weiguo's fate was entirely within Wang Chengpeng's expectations. Regardless of the crimes he committed or the rivalry within the Song family, he was unlikely to have a good ending.

Wang Chengpeng waved his hand and shook his head, refusing, "I have no interest in watching this kind of thing."

"After all, to me, he was just an insignificant passerby, not worth me going out of my way to see him off."

Hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Song Wenxin pursed her lips, thinking to herself, "You're so ruthless to an insignificant passerby, I really want to know what methods you would use against someone you truly hate."

Seeing that Wang Chengpeng wasn't interested, Song Wenxin could only go along with what he was saying:

"There's really nothing to see here. It's just one shot, and dust returns to dust, ashes to ashes."

At this point, a hint of regret appeared on Song Wenxin's face as she said:
"Actually, I really want to see what kind of interesting expression Li Weiguo will have when he learns that the culprit that caused the downfall of the Li family is nothing more than a grasshopper that he can crush at will."

"But since you're not interested, I won't do anything unnecessary."

Wang Chengpeng picked up the teacup in front of him and took a casual sip, only to find that the taste was completely different from the tea he usually drank at home.

Not only is it more fragrant, but it also has an incredibly sweet aftertaste, leaving a lingering and unforgettable impression. One can't help but exclaim in admiration:

“Good tea!”

"Don't do anything unnecessary. Putting yourself in danger for a moment of pleasure is something you should never do."

"The Li family is on the verge of collapse, but not completely destroyed; there are still some remnants."

“Your Song family is so powerful and wealthy, but I, an ordinary citizen, am terrified.”

"By the way, you'd better take good care of Zhou Xia."

"After all, he was the one who was responsible for the downfall of the Li family on the surface, and he could help draw all the fire."

"As long as he keeps quiet, this fire will never reach me."

Song Wenxin glared at Wang Chengpeng with annoyance and said, "You really do have some tricks up your sleeve."

"I thought you kept Zhou Xia around because you were soft-hearted, but it turns out you had this other purpose."

"Don't worry, our Song family will also cherish this target and use him to wipe out the remaining Li family remnants in one fell swoop."

"As long as the truth remains hidden, they could search for you their whole lives and still never find you..."

At this point, Song Wenxin paused and said, "The main reason I came here this time is to thank you for your two acts of kindness in helping the Song family solve a big problem."

"If you have any requests, just let us know. As long as it's something our Song family can help with, we will definitely help you."

Shaking his head slightly, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said, "If needed, I will definitely ask directly and won't beat around the bush."

"After all, this is something I earned through my own abilities, and it's something your Song family owes me!"

Looking at Wang Chengpeng with surprise, Song Wenxin felt that all of the young man's actions were beyond her expectations. She had thought that Wang Chengpeng would still have to exchange some insincere pleasantries with her.

That makes sense. This is something the Song family owes Wang Chengpeng, so why should he be polite to the Song family?

Bringing her thoughts back, Song Wenxin asked about something else:
"You previously said that after you've settled this matter, you'd give me an important bonus. I wonder what that bonus is?"

Instead of answering directly, Wang Chengpeng asked Song Wenxin a question:
"Director Song, what do you think of the current economic situation?"

When asked that question by Wang Chengpeng, Song Wenxin was clearly taken aback for a moment before answering: "The economic situation is, of course, excellent."

Nodding in satisfaction, Wang Chengpeng subtly probed:
"Since the economic situation is so good, production capacity will only increase over time, so this planned economy will..."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng shut his mouth and said no more.

There's no need to be too direct with some things. Song Wenxin definitely understands what I mean, but whether she believes me or not is another matter entirely.

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's words, Song Wenxin's pupils dilated instantly.

The Song family's foundation was the supply and marketing cooperative responsible for the planned economy. She knew exactly what Wang Chengpeng meant by those words.

If someone else told her this, she would just think they were exaggerating.

But if Wang Chengpeng had said that, she would have had to carefully consider the weight of his words.

Taking a deep breath, Song Wenxin kept Wang Chengpeng's words in mind. She decided to have a good talk with her father when she got home.

This is a major event concerning the entire Song family, and she cannot make a decision on her own.

After hesitating for a moment, Song Wenxin tentatively asked again, saying:
"So, Comrade Wang, which one do you think would be better?"

Instead of directly answering the question, Wang Chengpeng casually brought up another matter:
"After the Li family fell from power, many positions in the Revolutionary Committee became vacant. I wonder who has the ability to take on this heavy responsibility."

At this point, Wang Chengpeng suddenly stood up, pointed to the workers outside preparing to lay the electrical wires, and said:

"Director Song, you see, my family is quite busy. If you don't have anything else to do..."

Wang Chengpeng was clearly telling her to leave, and even if Song Wenxin was thick-skinned, she couldn't bring herself to speak up at this point.

However, she clearly still had something on her mind, and after standing up, she asked Wang Chengpeng another question:
"Comrade Wang, I actually have another question to ask you this time."

"Who is the doctor who prescribed this medicine for me? I only drank it for a while, and I actually feel that my body is recovering."

“I have a friend who also has a problem with this, and I’m thinking of taking him to see the miracle doctor.”

"Don't worry, I didn't tell him about this before I got your consent."

The medicine was effective, which was a pleasant surprise, but also somewhat expected.

After all, Wang Chengpeng didn't read so many books for nothing, especially the various miraculous folk remedies recorded in them, which contained boundless wisdom.

Get rid of the dross and get the essence.

Based on Song Wenxin's performance, Wang Chengpeng was naturally able to formulate a targeted prescription.

"A miracle doctor?" Wang Chengpeng looked up into the distance. "He said he wanted to broaden his horizons, and he's already traveling around the world."

Upon hearing Wang Chengpeng's reply, Song Wenxin wasn't sure whether she believed him or not; in any case, she didn't delve into it further, only saying with great regret:

"The legendary healer has gone on a journey? That's a real shame."

"I've said everything I needed to say. Since that's the case, I, this uninvited guest, will not disturb your rest any longer."

"I will visit you again when I have time after I have finished dealing with my affairs."

"Oh, by the way, I brought you some gifts, they're in the kitchen, you'd better check them soon."

Wang Chengpeng wasn't one of those people who eagerly waited to curry favor with Song Wenxin. She knew that she had no advantage over Wang Chengpeng at all, and might even be at a disadvantage, so naturally she wouldn't stay any longer to make a fool of herself.

However, she brought quite a lot of gifts, so just in case, she whispered a reminder to Wang Chengpeng before leaving gracefully.

It has to be said that when Wang Chengpeng saw what was in the kitchen, he was truly shocked by Song Wenxin's extravagance.

Although Wang Chengpeng was wealthy, he was still somewhat shocked when he saw a stack of ten thousand yuan.

However, these were not the things that shocked Wang Chengpeng the most; the receipts casually placed next to the money were the real rarity.

Without a ticket, even if you have a ton of cash in your pocket, you can't buy what you want.

Sewing tickets, radio tickets, bicycle tickets... any one of these tickets would make people envious.

Wang Chengpeng's Forever brand 28-inch bicycle had previously attracted a lot of attention, and the bicycle ticket he bought was purchased from the black market at a high price.

Now, these valuable receipts are piled up in front of Wang Chengpeng as if they were free.

There are ten chapters just for bicycle tickets!

It's no wonder that Song Wenxin specifically reminded Wang Chengpeng that such a large sum of money was not something that would be easily discussed by others.

Besides that, there was some tea, which I suppose was the tea I had drunk before, and it could serve as a treat during my leisure time.

After carefully packing away everything except for some commonly used receipts, Wang Chengpeng began preparing to install the power lines.

With Wang Yong's instructions, the workers who came to install the electrical wires were extremely polite and quickly ran the wires into Wang Chengpeng's house as requested.

As for the electricity meter, Wang Chengpeng chose to install it under the eaves.

With his dogs protecting him, he wasn't afraid that some madman would come to his house to steal electricity.

After turning off the power switch and cutting off the current, Wang Chengpeng took out the tools he had prepared beforehand and began to pull the wires.

Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua helped out from the side, occasionally handing Wang Chengpeng the tools he needed.

Although he wasn't a professional electrician, Wang Chengpeng had read so many books for a reason, and since the wiring was a relatively simple application, running the wires was no problem for him at all.

He even used his knowledge to make a simple plan, laying out the wiring in a way that was both aesthetically pleasing and efficient in terms of wires.

However, when it came time to split the lines, Wang Tieshan offered some advice:

“Cheng Peng, just run this cable to your place, there’s no need to run it to my and your mother’s room, we don’t need it.”

Pointing to the large bundle of electrical wires he had bought, Wang Chengpeng smiled and said:
"These wires can't be returned now that we've bought them. Instead of letting them gather dust in the warehouse, we should put them to good use."

Wang Meiyan, who had been watching from the side, asked curiously, "Dad, Mom, what is it that you have to do in the dark? Wouldn't it be more convenient to have the lights on?"

Wang Meiyan's innocent words immediately made Wang Tieshan and Liu Chunhua blush deeply, and they loosened their grip on Wang Chengpeng.

If word gets out that they didn't install the lights so they could do things in the dark, they'll lose all face.

However, while installing the switch, Wang Tieshan asked with some curiosity:
“Son, we only need to install one light here, why did you install two switches?”

"You're not planning to install two light bulbs, are you? Wouldn't that be a waste?"

At this time, there was no idea of ​​dual-opening and dual-control.

Or perhaps there is, but most people would feel that walking a few steps to turn on the light is more cost-effective than installing an extra switch, which is why Wang Tieshan asked this question.

Wang Chengpeng explained with a smile, "Who said a light bulb can't have two switches?"

"One switch is installed by the door, and the other is installed by the bedside, so it will be convenient for you to close the door when you go to sleep at night."

"Especially when you need to do things in the dark, having to walk to the door to turn off the lights is quite inconvenient, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)