Reborn veteran, lying flat since high school

Duan Xueyou did not eat lunch at home.

He specifically asked Cui Rui, who lived on Furong Street, to go with him to Zhang Lei's newly opened noodle shop to eat spicy hot pot.

Zhang's father recognized Duan Xueyou, after all, he had dealt with the Duan family not long ago.

Duan Xueyou also used Zhang Lei's name as a pretext to get a free meal, and his follower Cui Rui also benefited.

Finally, I drank two bottles of orange soda.

If Duan Xueyou hadn't accidentally seen his uncle, who was riding a wobbly bicycle, pass by the store, he would have continued to linger in the store.

He deliberately came here to eat today, hoping to "bump into" Zhang Lei.

He definitely wouldn't want to leave if he didn't see Zhang Lei.

Zhang's parents couldn't say anything, nor could they say anything.

The couple was preoccupied with all the household chores and now they were focusing all their energy on the newly opened shop. They had no energy left to think about the children's feelings.

Cui Rui, who was sitting at the door keeping watch and ready to relay a message to Zhang Lei, also saw Hu Jinquan and called out "Director Hu" from afar.

Director Hu swayed unsteadily and subconsciously turned his head.

With a thud, he not only bumped into someone but also fell to the ground.

Cui Rui had caused trouble, and Duan Xueyou couldn't just stand by and watch his uncle make a fool of himself, so he quickly ran over.

The person who was hit was not going to let it go, especially since they could smell a strong odor of alcohol.

In a place like Furong Street, where all sorts of people mingle, if you hit ten people with your bike, nine of them are very good at seizing opportunities to make money.

In their view, being hit by a car is a good thing, especially since the driver was drunk.

So the person who was hit started to act as if they were seriously injured, groaning and lying on the ground refusing to get up, while their companion took the opportunity to cooperate and ask to go to the hospital for an examination.

Duan Xueyou acted arrogantly at school because he had his uncle as a backer.

When Duan Xueyou enters society, he is no match for these seasoned veterans; his naivety is simply no match for them.

Unfortunately, King Hu was already drunk, and the fall and the gust of wind left him unresponsive for quite some time.

It was only thanks to Duan Xueyou, who arrived later, that the situation was resolved through his efforts to explain and defuse the situation.

It's not that simple.

When Tang Yisheng arrived, Cui Rui helped Hu Jinquan up. Hu Jinquan instinctively leaned against the wall, still not quite recovered.

Duan Xueyou's explanation had no effect on Tang Yisheng.

It would be better to just talk about compensation and price directly.

Could you be a little quicker?

Hu Jinquan leaned against the wall, panting heavily.

He was somewhat dazed and not very clear-headed, but he still retained some of the bottom line and experience of an adult.

He turned his head to look at the two sides arguing, but because his ears misjudged the direction, he saw Tang Yisheng first.

When people are drunk, they may forget many details, but they will also remember some scenes.

Tang Yisheng was tall and stood in the crowd, a mocking and disdainful smile on his lips.

This scene was subconsciously captured by King Hu.

He didn't realize who Tang Yisheng was mocking, but since he was the only one making a fool of himself in the crowd, he immediately felt that his student Tang Yisheng was watching him make a fool of himself.

Anger is a subconscious reaction.

But it's impossible to punish Tang Yisheng immediately.

He needed to deal with the immediate trouble first, and then have his eldest nephew take him back.

After falling, King Hu had a vague feeling that it would be difficult for him to go home on his own. Fortunately, he ran into his nephew.

In crucial moments, my nephew really comes in handy; he stood in front of the other side to protect me.

Hu Jinquan, still confused, didn't hear Duan Xueyou's stammering and incoherent attempt to resolve the situation.

Instead of calming the situation, it made the other party feel like they had been welcomed by the God of Wealth, and that they had encountered a weak and easily bullied person.

I initially planned to extort 30 or 50 yuan, but now I'm considering adding another zero.

Tang Yisheng watched for a short while, and then Hu Jinquan, with his thick tongue, meddle in the negotiation, thus finalizing the outcome of the matter.

It's all over.

One lacks focus and can't even muster a strong will; the other is drunk, armed with knives and guns, and can't even speak fluently.

Looking at the two opposite, their teamwork was perfect. One of them was acting out a morbid state, which was quite exaggerated, but at least he had a valid point.

Even if the local police officer comes, they have to follow the procedure. Either they have to pay money to settle the matter, or they have to go to the hospital.

After all the fuss and fuss, you definitely won't save more than a hundred or two hundred yuan.

Seeing this, Tang Yisheng lost interest in watching any longer.

It's so hot outside, it's really sunny standing here.

Moreover, what matters to the audience is the essence of the spectacle; given a predetermined outcome, the specific amount of compensation is less important.

It's all about losing money anyway.

Tang Yisheng had no interest in whether it was eighty or one hundred, or two or three hundred.

Instead of wasting his time, he might as well go to Hualian to look at home appliances and note down the prices.

If he has enough time, he would also like to visit the Baihe Building Materials Market.

If you lay composite flooring inside, you'll feel more comfortable living there.

Tang Yisheng hadn't slept in a room with a cement floor for many years.

If the price is reasonable, Tang Yisheng is not stingy in setting up a shop.

In any case, the yard will belong to me sooner or later.

As long as he gets enough money from the stock market, Tang Yisheng can spend it freely without any hesitation.

No. 7, Yongquan Hutong.

The house faces north and is located to the west.

Jiang Ruoxi and Zhang Lei chatted as they tidied up the clothes scattered on the bed.

"When did you become so close to that Tang Yisheng guy? You even ate together?"

"He's the landlord. It wasn't that he deliberately wanted to eat together; he just didn't have any plates or bowls, so he came over to borrow a set and ate a little something..."

"Just passing by? Why don't I just let him have his way? You saw it yourself, he didn't give way to me either."

"With your attitude, I wouldn't give you any either."

"Hey, is that how you act? I'm supposed to be backing you up? Last time he bumped into you, I suspected it was on purpose, and he even lay on top of you and refused to get up. Have you forgotten?"

Jiang Ruoxi spoke casually, but Zhang Lei took it to heart.

Was Tang Yisheng doing this on purpose as well?

Is he really blaming himself and refusing to get up?

Thinking about the silent exchanges between her and Tang Yisheng lately, and how he brought food to her place today, even saying he liked it...

It seemed that her one-sided affection was just wishful thinking, and Jiang Ruoxi woke herself up.

Tang Yisheng probably feels the same way I do, that he has feelings for me and likes me?

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Are you spacing out?"

Jiang Ruoxi gave Zhang Lei a push, waking her from her daydreaming.

"No, I was wondering if Mom and Dad have eaten yet."

Zhang Lei made up an excuse.

"Oh, by the way, Leilei, guess who I saw in your shop when I came over?"

Who is it?

"Cui Rui and Duan Xueyou."

Zhang Lei was also planning to take Jiang Ruoxi to her family's shop for some spicy hot pot.

Hearing that Jacky Duan was there immediately extinguished my desire.

It seems that Tang Yisheng hasn't finished eating his food yet. I wonder if he might bring his dinner over so I can help him heat it up?

If they invite me to eat together again...

Zhang Lei glanced quickly at her best friend Jiang Ruoxi out of the corner of her eye.

Although she "woke up" her, when it comes to matters of the heart, a best friend is still just a best friend, and even porcelain can be broken.

Suddenly, I felt that Jiang Ruoxi was getting in my way here.

I need to find a reason to send her home later, so she doesn't miss my dinner.