Give Me an Inch and Take a Mile
The old man was Ah Man. After all, Ah Man used to be a powerful figure in Mengxi. Since he could spend all his wealth and live in seclusion at his peak, it showed that he was not an ordinary person. No wonder Mr. Ding trusted him so much. However, this once glorious old man was now just an ordinary old man in his fifties. The harsh conditions in the desert had made him look even older. His messy hair had long turned white, his skin looked very dry and dark, and his hands were full of calluses and cracks. Even if someone were to come over, they would not dare to say that this old man used to be an all-powerful big shot.
If Qin Changan came to him, maybe Ah Man would be respectful. After all, compared to Qin Changan, he had not reached that level. Qin Changan was a big shot whom Mr. Ding was willing to serve for many years. However, in the face of Nangong, Ah Man naturally would not take it seriously. However, he had long lost his temper, and there was no need to be angry because of the arrogance of the younger generation.
Whether it was Brother Yun or Bach, they were obviously very unhappy with Nangong's unruly behavior. As long as Uncle Man said something, they would definitely dare to bury Nangong in this vast desert. As for who they offended later, it did not matter. However, Uncle Man was not angry, and they could not act rashly. They had no choice but to watch Nangong and Uncle Man bargain.
In fact, Ah Man knew that they could find Mr. Ding even if he didn't tell them where Mr. Ding was. So, it was better to take advantage of the situation. As for whether Mr. Ding would meet them and return to Beijing, it was Mr. Ding's business.
Seeing that Ah Man was in a daze and did not speak, Nangong said again, "What's your condition? As long as it is within our ability, we will satisfy it."
At this time, Ah Man finally raised his head. His face was full of deep wrinkles and his eyes were a little blurred, but he still had the same imposing manner as before. He looked at Bach next to him and said to Nangong lightly, "Take him to Beijing and let him work for your Qin family. I will owe you a favor."
Nangong had thought that it would be a difficult task and was ready to haggle and pester Qin Haodong. However, she did not expect it to be so simple. It was just taking this man to Beijing to develop his career. It was just a piece of cake. Anyway, the Qin Family did not lack such a person. If he had some ability, he could be used by the Qin Family.
Consequently, Nangong agreed without hesitation, "Deal."
Bach, on the other hand, was a little confused. He had thought that he was going to discuss some conditions with this woman, but he did not expect that it would be like this. He shouted anxiously, "Uncle, I won't go to Beijing. I want to stay by your side and accompany you to plant trees."
Ah Man especially valued this nephew of his and it was not that he had to keep him by his side. Originally, with his power and connections, he could arrange for Ba He to be with any big shot, including the Wu Family that had started to turn the tides in Huhe Haote. However, Ah Man still felt that it was a waste of Ba He's talent. Ba He was a kind-hearted child who could endure hardships. The most important thing was that he was more capable, so Ah Man wanted him to go further and fly higher.
In the past, there was no suitable choice. Now that Nangong appeared, he thought of Qin Changan. This was not a difficult thing for the Qin family. He just wanted to give Ba He a platform. As for what he could achieve, it would depend on Ba He's ability.
"What can you achieve by planting trees? You've been with me for a few years, it's time for you to go to the big city. You are my nephew, if you can't make a name for yourself, don't come back to see me in the future." Ah Man scolded him with a smile, but his eyes were full of kindness and doting. His wife had passed away due to illness a few years ago, and his only daughter had long emigrated to the United States. This nephew had been taking care of him, so Ah Man was always worried about him.
The sudden turn of events left Ba He at a loss. He had already fallen in love with the desert and also liked planting trees. Hence, he was unwilling to leave. He could only beg, "Uncle, I don't want to go to Beijing. Let Brother Yun go. He is more capable than me."
"That's settled. Remember to find a reliable girlfriend, we can't cut off the fireworks in our family." Ah Man lowered his head again and said, "Now go pack your things and get ready to set off with her."
"Uncle," Ba He said with a face full of grievances, but he knew that the outcome could not be changed. He could only turn around and pack his things.
At this time, Nangong asked again, "I've already agreed to the conditions, can you tell me where Mr. Ding is now?"
Ah Man whispered, "Young man, why are you so anxious? Ba He will bring you there. As for whether Mr. Ding will see you or not, I can't do anything about it."
Nangong said disapprovingly, "Don't worry about it."
Not long after, Ba He had already packed up his things. It was not too late to buy the rest when they arrived in Beijing. Thinking back, it was actually not bad. He had never been to the capital, Beijing, and it was a good opportunity to see the world. If he was not used to it, he could sneak back.
In this way, Nangong successfully passed the test of Ah Man, but she knew that this was not the end. The real difficulty was after seeing Mr. Ding, and whether she could see Mr. Ding or not.
When Qin Sheng arrived at a residential building in Beijing, night had fallen. However, compared to the bright lights on Jianwai Street, this place was really a little remote and lonely. Because this was already the suburb outside the North Fifth Ring Road. Fortunately, Qin Sheng and the others had set off early, otherwise they would have been stuck on the road. Even so, it still took them two hours.
This residential building looked very old. It should be a building from the eighties or nineties in the previous world. The car was parked on the road outside. Brother Wu led Qin Sheng and Chang Baji into the community. There were no original residents here for a long time. All the houses were rented to migrant workers who came to Beijing to work or drifters who wanted to make a career in Beijing.
The community was relatively old, so the management was naturally lax. Everyone could come and go freely. There were many kinds of shops and restaurants in the community. It looked quite lively, but it was a little dirty and messy.
The group of migrant workers in the old village lived in the innermost building, which was also the cheapest one. It was often visited by thieves, so everyone was very worried when they slept at night.
After climbing five floors, Brother Wu finally led Qin Sheng to the villagers who worked in Beijing. Brother Wu took the lead and knocked on the door. A sloppily dressed villager ran out to open the door. After seeing it was Brother Wu, he said politely in broken Mandarin, "You're here, please come in."
The villagers were very grateful to this young man in front of them. After all, he was the one who rescued them from the police station. But everyone also knew that he was Qin Sheng's friend.
"Uncle Fu, look who's here." Brother Wu was very polite to these villagers. Even though he did not know what relationship they had with Qin Sheng, it was obvious that their relationship was not simple for Qin Sheng to be so attentive.
The middle-aged man called Uncle Fu was a little confused. Just when he was confused, Brother Wu had already retreated to the side. Qin Sheng slowly took two steps forward and said, "Uncle Fu, do you still remember me?"
Uncle Fu stared at Qin Sheng for a moment and said in disbelief, "You are, you are Qin Sheng?"
Uncle Fu only remembered what Qin Sheng looked like when he was a child. He often played with the children in the village and often went to Zhongnan Mountains. Later, Qin Sheng went to school in Xi 'an. He only came back to visit Old Master Qin on weekends or during winter and summer vacations. Later, he went to Shanghai to study, and the number of times they met was even less. Uncle Fu only remembered that they met two or three times in those few years. The last time they saw Qin Sheng was when Old Master Qin passed away. Qin Sheng came back to deal with the funeral.
It seemed that since then, no one in the village had seen Qin Sheng. Many people thought that the child had gone missing. It was not until this year's Spring Festival, when Qin Sheng returned to the village and was found. Everyone knew that Qin Sheng not only did not go missing, but he had already made a name for himself. It was a pity that Uncle Fu went to the city to buy goods for the Spring Festival and did not see Qin Sheng.
At this moment, Uncle Fu only recognized Qin Sheng from his previous memory. After all, except for his temperament and clothes, Qin Sheng's appearance did not change much.
"Yes, Uncle Fu, I am Qin Sheng. I didn't expect you to remember me. When I was a child, I went to your house to eat." Qin Sheng held Uncle Fu's calloused hands and smiled.
Uncle Fu had no time to say hello to Qin Sheng. After all, there were already people inside asking who he was. Uncle Fu quickly pulled Qin Sheng inside and shouted to the crowd at the same time, "Everyone, come out quickly. Qin Sheng is here, Qin Sheng is here."
The people who were discussing things in the inner room heard Uncle Fu's shout and ran out in an instant. Some of these people had seen Qin Sheng during the Spring Festival, while others, like Uncle Fu, had not seen Qin Sheng for a long time. In any case, when everyone saw Qin Sheng, they were very affectionate and greeted Qin Sheng. It was almost the same as when they went back for the Spring Festival. After all, Qin Sheng also came from the village, and he had helped them a lot this time.
After a short period of bustle, the young man who brought everyone out to work said, "Uncles, let's let Qin Sheng sit down first."
Everyone nodded and quickly made way for Qin Sheng. The young man, who looked much older than his actual age, pulled Qin Sheng and said, "Qin Sheng, sit anywhere you want. Our conditions are a little difficult, you can make do with it."
Qin Sheng shook his head and said, "Brother Jianguo, don't be so polite with me. When I was a child, I followed you to the river to catch fish, and you taught me how to swim."
The man named Jianguo said half-jokingly, "Oh, you remember all these. I have forgotten. But now it is different. You, a naked boy, have become a big boss." He did not want to be too distant with Qin Sheng. In fact, when he said these words, he was a little nervous. After all, he had not contacted Qin Sheng for many years. Qin Sheng had made a name for himself now, while he was just a small labor contractor. There was a world of difference between them.
Qin Sheng did not regard himself as an outsider at all. He said, "Hahaha, yes, time flies. I did not expect you to be in Beijing. If Huzi did not tell me, I really did not know."
Jianguo let out a long sigh and said, "Alas, thanks to Huzi. If Huzi did not contact you, we would still be inside now. I am fine, but the brothers and uncles are all responsible people. As soon as they entered, they were all scared. These sons of b * tches."
Qin Sheng said faintly, "Now it is all right. It is good that you are out."
"Alas, although we are out, we have not gotten the money for our hard work. It is all my fault. I am really useless." Jianguo said with some distress. He was a renovation labor contractor. He took the villagers who were skilled and willing to work as small laborers in the village. In addition, he had two friends who worked in a renovation and design company. He gave them a lot of goods. So in the past two years, they had made a lot of money. It was just that this time, they met a boss who did not pay. He was a little puzzled. Such a rich local tyrant, would he be short of money? Why did he have to bully ordinary people like them?
Qin Sheng comforted him in a low voice, "Don't worry about money. I will help you. They will give you money."
Hearing Qin Sheng's confident words, Jianguo said doubtfully, "Really?"
However, at this time, before he had time to be happy, there was a noise outside. The half-open door was suddenly kicked open. Seven or eight gangsters holding sticks shouted, "Who is Wang Jianguo? Come out!"
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