Diary of Getting Rich Quick in the South

Zhang Dongting seemed to read my mind.

"Don't overthink it. This isn't a gift for you. I have a very important business dinner at nine o'clock tonight, and I need you to come with me. You'll be representing Yunding Logistics, and if you're dressed too cheaply, it will only make people underestimate the company's strength."

I was just being delusional.

Just as I was about to leave, she called me back again.

"etc!"

Zhang Dongting walked up to me, straightened my tie, and smoothed out the wrinkles on my clothes.

After I finished getting ready, she took two steps back, looked me up and down with satisfaction, and said softly, "That's good, you look very energetic, go ahead."

I was still feeling dizzy when I left the office.

Even if I were stupid, I could tell that Zhang Dongting's care for me had long exceeded the normal range of a boss's treatment of an employee.

Giving me cigarettes could be considered a favor to Su Wan, and giving me clothes was to save face, but there was no need to tidy up my clothes like a little wife.

What exactly does she see in me?

I left the office and rushed to Dashuying without stopping.

When I arrived, the boss and three men were playing mahjong.

Upon seeing me, he flipped the card down, gesturing for me to follow him inside to get it.

"Please check if there are any problems."

The boss handed me a brand new ID card.

I touched it with my hand, and the material is very good; there's nothing wrong with it that I can't see with the naked eye.

"Thanks, boss!"

With the ID cards in hand, Su Wan and Zhang Dongting could finally report back.

But the ID card was taken away by the boss within seconds of being handed over, and then a QR code was handed over: "The previous two hundred was a deposit. If you want it back, you have to give another five hundred."

I said, dissatisfied, "You said it would only cost two hundred, but you didn't mention it was a deposit."

When I first came, they said it would only cost fifty, then it was two hundred, and now they want an extra five hundred to give it to me. Isn't this a scam?

The boss took a drag of his cigarette and replied casually.

"Who wants to get a certificate for only 200? That's not even enough to cover the material costs. If you don't want it, you won't get your 200 back."

I've already spent 200, and now I need to add another 500, so the total cost will be 700.

If I don't give it to them, I won't get the two hundred back.

I know my boss is ripping me off, but there's nothing I can do. I can only blame myself for being young and naive.

Putting aside the fact that I can't get the 200 yuan back, there's not enough time to find another place, and I might get ripped off again.

I gritted my teeth, took out five hundred yuan, and said, "This time it's a deal, I'll give you another five hundred and you'll give me the certificate."

"Would I lie to you if I owned such a big store?"

The shop owner handed me his ID card: "Here, can I give you the ID card first?"

I quickly put my ID card in my pocket before handing him the five hundred yuan.

Just as he turned to leave, the boss spoke up again: "Your ID doesn't have a chip. It's fine for photocopying, but it won't pass through the machine for things like checking into a hotel."

I was taken aback: "Then isn't it fake?"

The boss immediately laughed: "That's exactly what you wanted, a fake one."

He then added, "If you want one with a chip, that's fine too, it'll cost two thousand more, and I guarantee it'll be exactly the same as the real thing."

I got angry too, and slammed my ID card in front of him, saying, "I don't want it anymore, give me back my seven hundred yuan."

The boss didn't even glance at me, turned around and walked out: "Do you think my raw materials are free? Take this certificate or leave it, if you don't want it, get out!"

I grabbed him and said, "If you don't return my money, I'm not leaving today, and I'm going to sue you for selling fake documents."

"Oh ho? Trying to act tough with me?"

The boss slammed his hand on the table and started yelling at me.

"Damn it, you little brat, don't you even know what my grandson is? You're just a kid who hasn't even grown his hair yet, and you dare to act wildly in front of me."

The loud voice immediately attracted the attention of the three people playing mahjong outside.

"Hey Dog Bro, what's going on?"

Sun Gou pointed at my nose, his face full of disdain: "This little brat said he's going to sue me for selling fake documents!"

As soon as I said that, the guy with the scorpion tattoo on his hand shoved me hard and said rudely.

"Damn it, how dare you talk to Brother Dog like that? Believe me or not, I'll kill you."

The other two people surrounded me, looking like they would beat me up if I caused any more trouble.

I didn't say anything, and turned to leave.

As I left, I could still hear Sun Gou and his three cronies mocking me.

"I thought he'd dare to make a move, what a coward."

"Make a move? He wouldn't dare even if he had a hundred lives. Let's go, let's continue playing cards."

"Hey Dog, do you think he won't call the police?"

"Call the police? That kid doesn't even have an ID card, and his accent isn't from here. He's probably here to hide after committing a crime. Does he dare call the police?"

After leaving the store, I went to the supermarket and bought a kitchen knife for fifteen yuan, then walked back to the shop.

When he saw me come back, Sun Gou was also stunned for a moment, then he smiled and crossed his legs, picking his teeth with his hand.

"You've come to your senses? I told you seven hundred yuan was a bargain..."

Without saying a word, I pulled out a kitchen knife and chopped at his head.

Sun Gou was so frightened that he leaned back and fell face-first into the dirt, chair and all.

"Fuck you!"

The person sitting to my right immediately stood up, pointed at my nose, and was about to curse.

I swung the knife at him with my other hand, but he dodged it, and the cleaver slammed hard onto the mahjong table.

Seeing how fierce I was, he turned and ran away in fright. The other two didn't dare to come any closer and took a few steps back without saying a word.

"Brother, calm down. Let's talk this out. If the money isn't right, we can discuss it."

Sun Gou got up from the ground and looked at me, still in shock.

I stepped onto the mahjong table, strode over, and stabbed him in the neck again.

This time, Sun Gou didn't dodge completely, and I slashed his shoulder.

Although the cleaver wasn't fully sharpened, blood immediately started flowing out.

The sharp pain in his shoulder terrified Sun Gou.

If I were to confront him with a knife, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

He'd seen plenty of people like that; they'd shout like the heavens, but even if you slapped them twice, they wouldn't dare raise their knife.

But he was genuinely afraid of a hothead like me who would just start stabbing without saying a word.

Sun Gou saw it clearly; those two slashes were really aimed at his neck.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he probably would be dead by now.

"Brother, I'll give you my money back, okay?"

Sun Gou, clutching his shoulder, ran behind the counter, took out a wad of cash and another ID card from the drawer, and placed them on the table: "This ID card has a chip inside, and here's another 1,500. Take it all as my apology, and we'll give it to our friend."

After saying that, he took a few steps back, as if afraid I would chop him up.

I took my ID card and 700 yuan.

"I won't take more than what's yours; I'll only take what's mine."

After saying that, I turned and left.

It was quite a while after I left that Sun Gou finally collapsed onto the ground, his clothes soaked with sweat.

"Hey Dog, should we chase after them?"

The short-haired guy who had pushed me earlier asked resentfully.

"What good will it do if we chase after him? Do you dare kill him?"

The man with the buzz cut shook his head.

"But he dares to kill you!"

Sun Gou, supported by the man with the crew cut, stood up and said with a pained grin.

"I've lost this time. Forget about revenge, that kid's fucking ruthless!"

"I initially guessed he was a thief or a motorcycle gang member who was wanted online and that's why he got a fake ID. Now I even suspect he's a murderer!"

……

When I left the photocopy shop, I realized my palms were sweaty.

I was so focused on getting my money back that I didn't care about anything else.

Looking back now, I'm still terrified.

If those two cuts had landed squarely, my life would have been ruined.

After buying the suit, I checked the time and there were still more than two hours until nine o'clock.

I plan to visit my cousin and Su Wan. I haven't seen them for a few days, and I wonder how their relationship is going.

As soon as I arrived at my cousin's house, I heard a loud argument coming from inside.

Another fight?

I opened the door and rushed in; the house was a complete mess.

Several thugs were standing inside, one of whom, a bald man, grabbed Su Wan by the hair and tried to drag her into the room.