Reborn as a capitalist's young master in the 1970s, he starts his life by being blocked at the

Seeing Zhang Lu like this, Chen Jianming was at a loss for what to do.

"Sister Zhang, why are you doing this? If Brother Liu finds out, it'll definitely cause a huge uproar, and that won't be good for anyone!"

Zhang Lu shrugged, sobbing, "If you don't tell, and I don't tell, he definitely won't know."

"..."

Chen Jianming sighed: "Then it's settled, just this once, and you can't try to get back at me."

Seeing the woman's eyes red from crying, looking so pitiful, he felt a little sorry for her.

Besides, if he didn't agree, he was really afraid that this woman might do something else if she was pushed to the limit.

I was right, I was too kind!

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lu immediately stopped crying, wiped away her tears, got up and carefully locked all the doors and windows, her eyes shining.

"Don't worry, Xiao Chen, I definitely won't rely on you."

Before they could finish speaking, the person had already pounced on them.

This was the second time Chen Jianming had felt extremely passive.

Have I been tricked?

Isn't that a bit too direct?

At least prepare yourself mentally!

"It's okay, I like things to be direct. How come you have such a great figure..."

Zhang Lu mumbled incoherently and pulled him into the bedroom.

...

Chen Jianming didn't leave the house for the entire afternoon.

As dusk approached, Zhang Lu opened the door, glanced around quietly, and seeing no one in the courtyard, limped away.

Inside the bedroom, Chen Jianming, wearing a vest, lay on the bed, inwardly sighing, "Could I call this helping someone out? Forgive me, forgive me..."

After a whole afternoon of running around, he was really tired. He went to his spatial dimension to feed all the animals, then closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

When I woke up again, it was already 7 p.m., and it was dark outside.

"Is Brother Chen home?"

A familiar voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Chen Jianming's heart skipped a beat: "That's Liu the carpenter's voice?! Did Zhang Lu tell him about it after he got back? Is he going to cause trouble?"

"Brother Chen."

Seeing that no one responded, Liu the carpenter, the gatekeeper, called out again.

What a mess this is!

Chen Jianming reluctantly got up and opened the door.

No matter what, we have to face it. If they really cause trouble, he can't stop them even if he doesn't open the door.

"Hey Chen, you're home?"

"Brother Liu, what's the matter?"

He observed Liu the carpenter's expression while pondering a solution.

However, there was no anger on the other person's face; instead, they looked apologetic.

With his hands tucked into his sleeves, Liu the carpenter said honestly, "Didn't I tell you this morning that I'd treat you to drinks tonight to apologize? What happened yesterday was really my fault. I got a little drunk and didn't know who I was anymore. Brother Chen, please don't take it to heart."

"..."

Chen Jianming then remembered what Liu the carpenter had said when he left home that morning. He hadn't taken it seriously at all, but he never expected that the other party would actually come to invite him.

This time, he genuinely felt a little guilty...

"Hey Chen, wanna go? On my way home from get off work, I bought some pig's head meat and two bottles of strong liquor."

Chen Jianming immediately waved his hand in refusal: "Brother Liu, how about we forget it? I can't drink much, and besides, there's nothing wrong with me anyway."

This whole thing just happened that afternoon, and now he's being asked to go to someone's house for dinner. He really doesn't know how to handle it.

You can't just eat someone else's food, drink their drinks, and then take advantage of them in the end, can you?

"I've already bought the food and drinks, let's go. What's wrong, Brother Chen? Are you blaming Brother Liu? Give me some face, will you?"

Before he could answer, Liu the carpenter grabbed his arm and led him toward the front yard.

"Fine, I'll go then," Chen Jianming sighed inwardly.

What a sin!

When we arrived at Liu the carpenter's house, some food and wine had already been laid out on the table.

As Zhang Lu carried the dishes out of the kitchen, she glanced at him awkwardly as she passed by.

"Brother, please have a seat. Try this braised pig's head; it's the real deal!"

Carpenter Liu warmly invited him to sit down, then took out two glasses, opened the wine, and poured two glasses.

Then, he picked up a glass of wine: "Brother, I was wrong yesterday. I bothered you. I'll punish myself with a drink."

After saying that, he downed his drink in one gulp, choking and coughing for a long time before finally speaking: "Brother, don't blame me. It's mainly because your brother Liu isn't very capable. These days are too tough. My carpentry job doesn't earn me much money!"

Chen Jianming also picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "We all live in the same courtyard, we see each other all the time, it's all in the past, Brother Liu, don't take it too seriously."

"Haha, you're right. After drinking this glass of wine, we'll be brothers from now on."

After downing a glass of wine, Liu the carpenter's face was flushed, and he became noticeably more talkative. He waved towards the kitchen, "Stop working, come over and have some food, chat with Brother Chen for a bit."

Actually, Chan Kin-ming really wanted to say that they had already talked enough in the afternoon and there was no need to talk anymore.

"You guys eat, I'll just have a bite in the kitchen."

Zhang Lu brought over two more dishes, filled Liu the carpenter's glass with wine, and then went back into the kitchen.

"If you're not coming, then you're not coming. I'll just chat with Brother Chen for a bit. I'll try your sister-in-law's cooking."

The two ate and chatted, with Liu the carpenter doing most of the talking and Chen Jianming responding a few times.

After a few rounds of drinks, Liu the carpenter continued talking to himself, his tongue slurring. Suddenly, he changed the subject, launching into a rambling gossip: "Today, Wu Yuan from our factory got arrested by the police for owing money. Who knows how many years he'll get. It's a pity about his wife, tsk tsk, who knows how many years she'll have to be a widow."

Chen Jianming understood the unspoken meaning in the other person's words: "What's wrong, Brother Liu? You still have feelings for his wife?"

Carpenter Liu's face stiffened, somewhat embarrassed. He knew he had a problem; he couldn't even satisfy his own wife, and usually just made empty promises.

However, if you've been drinking and are feeling a bit tipsy in front of outsiders, you can't afford to look weak.

He picked up a piece of food and said as he ate, "Hehe, let's wait for the right opportunity. We can't let her live like a widow, can we? Your brother Liu is kind-hearted, especially when it comes to seeing women suffer."

"..."

This carpenter Liu doesn't even have a family to settle down with, yet he's already eyeing someone else's wife.

I'm not sure if I should say this...

Chen Jianming looked troubled, and finally muttered under his breath, "Maybe I'm just too kind-hearted."

"Brother Chen, what did you say?"

"It's nothing, come on, let's have a drink."

Chen Jianming quickly raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"Great! I'll go with you!"

Carpenter Liu followed suit and drank a cup as well, but he choked and couldn't speak for a long time.

"Come on, Brother Liu, let's continue!"

Chen Jianming picked up another glass of wine, thinking that he should get the other party drunk as soon as possible so that he could get away sooner; it was too awkward to stay here.

He felt extremely awkward all over.

"Brother, you've got a good capacity for alcohol! You still say you can't drink!"

Carpenter Liu was so drunk he could barely open his eyes. He slurred a sentence and then collapsed onto the table with a thud.

"That damned bastard, drunk again, he's utterly useless!"

Zhang Lu had been listening to their conversation from the kitchen. Seeing that Liu the carpenter was drunk, he quickly came out.

"Sister Zhang, let's carry Brother Liu inside first."

Chen Jianming and Zhang Lu each supported one of Liu the carpenter's arms, carrying him into the inner room like a dead pig.

Just as he was about to say goodbye and leave, Zhang Lu abandoned Liu the carpenter and pounced on him.

Chen Jianming was startled and quickly stopped Zhang Lu, whispering, "No, Sister Zhang, Brother Liu is still here! Didn't we agree it would only be once?"

"He's drunk as a log, he wouldn't wake up even if the sky fell, what's there to be afraid of? Anyway, he's eyeing someone else's wife."

No? What are you saying?

Makes sense!