After my divorce at thirty, I developed an intelligence network.

Back in their hometown, their families lived close by and were practically childhood sweethearts. Later, she went to university, and he went out to work, so they lost touch.

That day she was wearing a long, off-white down jacket, a red scarf, and carrying a laptop bag.

She walked over and knelt down in front of him.

The two stared at each other for a few seconds, neither of them saying a word.

Then she took out her phone and made a few movements. Gong Yuelong's phone rang—a bank notification that six thousand yuan had been deposited into his account.

"Brother Long, let's celebrate the New Year first," she said, her voice soft but firm.

Gong Yuelong refused, saying he wanted to return it to her.

She shook her head: "I'm not in a hurry to use it. You've had a tough time out there, so use it first."

In fact, both of them knew that she was a budget clerk with a low salary, and the six thousand yuan was probably money she had saved for a long time.

But that six thousand yuan allowed Gong Yuelong to have a decent New Year. He bought new clothes for Duoduo, paid the rent, and bought some meat and vegetables.

Providing timely help.

A true act of kindness in times of need.

And it was a girl who gave him all the money she had saved.

Gong Yuelong closed his laptop and picked up his phone.

Transferring money is so convenient now. He found Yu Jing's WeChat account; her profile picture showed her smiling broadly.

Transfer of 6600 yuan.

The note read: "Yu Jing, here's your money back. The extra 600 is interest, don't think it's too little."

send.

The transfer notification sounded almost immediately; it wasn't a notification that the money had arrived, but rather that the recipient had accepted the transfer.

Immediately afterwards, a video call request popped up.

Gong Yuelong paused for a moment, then answered the call.

Yu Jing's face appeared on the screen, looking much prettier than before, and also possessing a more assertive, strong-woman aura.

"Brother Long! You've...spinned it too much!"

"The interest that should be paid," Gong Yuelong said.

"What interest?!" Yu Jing's eyes widened, making them appear even more watery.

"When I gave you the money, I wasn't thinking about asking for interest! I'm just happy that you remembered to pay it back!"

As she spoke, she tapped her finger across the screen: "I'll refund you the six hundred right now!"

"Don't back down," Gong Yuelong said. "You've had it tough too."

"What's so difficult about it for me?" Yu Jing smiled, her smile bright on the screen.

"I've taken on several freelance jobs now, doing budgeting, and my extra income is more than my salary each month. You, on the other hand, are just starting out and have many expenses."

"bite--"

My phone rang. Transfer notification: 600 yuan.

Gong Yuelong looked at the words on the screen, then at Yu Jing's strong, independent face in the video.

"Okay." He finally spoke. "Six thousand it is. Thanks, Yu Jing."

"No need to thank me, Brother Long. We're from the same hometown, so don't be so formal."

She paused, leaned forward, and her face became larger on the screen:

"By the way, now that you're qualified, if you need help with budgeting and settlements for future projects, just come to me. I'll do it for you, I guarantee it'll be accurate and fast, and the price will be discounted."

Her eyes sparkled as she said this.

It's not just polite talk.

I really wanted to help him.

They genuinely believed he could recover.

Gong Yuelong nodded: "Okay, I'll definitely look for you if there's any work."

"It's settled then!" Yu Jing laughed. "By the way, do you need to do a cost accounting for your high-tech zone project? I'll do one for you for free, just as practice."

"It doesn't have to be free," Gong Yuelong said. "It should cost the normal price."

"Then I'll give you a discount," Yu Jing insisted. "You have to let me do it anyway. I'm looking to take on more different types of projects to gain experience."

The two chatted for a few more minutes before ending the video call.

The room fell silent again.

Gong Yuelong sat there, looking at his phone screen. The returned six hundred yuan lay quietly in his cash balance.

Six thousand yuan is nothing to him now.

But for Yu Jing at that time, it might have been all her savings.

Moreover, I've never pressured them.

Not even once.

Now I still need to help him with budgeting, discounts, and gain experience; I really want to continue helping him.

Gong Yuelong put down his phone and lit a cigarette.

The smoke rose slowly under the light.

People...

When you're broke, everyone is a creditor.

When you have money, no one is in a hurry to collect debts anymore.

It's not that the world is cold and indifferent.

It's because others see your ability to repay that they are willing to give you time.

When someone genuinely helps you, they don't expect anything in return.

He remembered the six hundred yuan that Yu Jing had returned.

I remember her saying with sparkling eyes, "For future project budgets and settlements, come to me."

These are more valuable than money.

It's about human kindness, trust, knowing that you're in trouble and wanting to help you when you're doing well.

He stubbed out his cigarette and stood up.

I walked to the window and looked outside.

Step by step.

The money must be returned.

Remember the feelings.

Yu Jing has cleared most of her debts.

But some things can never be erased, such as the six thousand yuan of affection Yu Jing had for him, and her desire to continue helping him.

He suddenly smiled.

Good.

There are still people you owe.

There are even people willing to let you owe them money.

This feeling is more reassuring than paying off all my debts.

Moreover, we'll have reliable people to help with budgeting in the future.

As this thought flashed through his mind, the account in his heart became clearer.

Gong Yuelong focused his mind, and a blue light screen appeared.

[Current Status]

Total debt: 4199728 - 60000 = 4193728 yuan

Deposits: 311542.5 yuan

The screen of light unfolded in my mind, like the sea at night.

[Intelligence System Activated]

He pondered the next instructions.

Asking directly which project can make money is too general. There are countless projects in the construction industry, ranging from labor subcontracting of hundreds of thousands to general contracting of hundreds of millions, which is too broad.

Even if the intelligence system can make predictions, it would probably take a long time.

Asking about recent projects is too broad—hundreds or even thousands of projects are put out to tender every day. Which ones are worth paying attention to, which ones are traps, and which ones are suitable for his current stage? He needs to be screened.

He carefully considered the words, constructing a problem in his mind:

[Please analyze: Based on my current qualifications, team size, financial situation, and network of contacts, which type of construction project in this city has the best chance of success in the next month?]

He specifically added a limitation:

"The next month" - the time window is approaching.

"This city" - the geographical area must be clearly defined.

"Maximize the chances of winning the bid" - not seeking the highest profit, but seeking the highest success rate.

The blue light flowed, like the movement of stars.

[Command Received]

[Analysis dimensions: Project type matching, competition intensity, funding threshold, availability of relationship network, risk-reward ratio, etc.]

[Estimated simulation time: six hours]

Six hours.

He closed his eyes again and went through the resources at hand in his mind.

I have the labor service qualification, but it's limited to labor services only. I cannot take on general contracting or specialized projects that require professional qualifications.

The team has twelve permanent workers, all of whom are skilled in the main structural work. However, specialized trades such as plumbing and electrical installation and interior decoration still need to be subcontracted.

Three hundred thousand yuan is enough to cover the start-up costs of a small project, but it can't withstand major setbacks.

Connections... Jiang Yan can give directions, Engineer Sun can provide opportunities, and Lin Wei can act as a go-between, but none of them can guarantee anything.

Most importantly—time.

The power distribution room project in the High-tech Zone will be completed and accepted by the end of the month. After the acceptance, the team will need to have another job to take over.

The construction industry is most afraid of a break in the workforce; once people are scattered, it is difficult to get them back together.

Therefore, what he needs is a type that can enter the market within a month, is of moderate size, has considerable profits, and can consolidate the team.