After another glass of wine, Lu Yiwei's body warmed up a lot. He changed the topic. "Haidong, you keep saying that Niu Fuyong looks down on you. Do you know why?"
Niu Fuyong seemed to get along well with Li Haidong on the surface, but that was entirely because of Lu Yiwei. Actually, he looked down on Li Haidong from the bottom of his heart. This was something Li Haidong was well aware of.
Li Haidong's eyes darkened. He lowered his head and took a few mouthfuls of peanuts. "Isn't it because he has no money? I know. Actually, I look down on him too. He has a few stinking riches and doesn't know his place. Hmph! "
Lu Yiwei said, "Since you've found the problem, you have to work hard to surpass him. When you succeed one day, I believe he won't judge you anymore. Actually, there's a great opportunity in front of us. As long as you and Old Pan work together and make our coal mine a success, we can still make a lot of money. "
"Brother Lu, don't say anything else!" Li Haidong said, "I know what you want to say. No matter what I do, I will think for you wholeheartedly. I will never help an outsider or gang up on you. If you don't believe me, I will dig my heart out for you to see. "
Lu Yiwei saw that Li Haidong was agitated and quickly comforted him. "Haidong, I don't mean it that way. Wasn't it because I trusted you that I let you come to the coal mine? But there's one thing you have to admit. You're not educated, you're not good at business, and your management is a mess. If I were you, I'd definitely learn from Old Pan and turn his things into my own. Would I still need Old Pan in the future? "
Lu Yiwei was only saying this to comfort Li Haidong. He had no intention of getting rid of him after he had outlived his usefulness. After this, Li Haidong seemed to understand a little. But he stubbornly believed that as long as he learned it, he would be able to kick Pan Chengjun away. He nodded and said, "Brother Lu, I know what to do."
Seeing that Li Haidong understood his good intentions, Lu Yiwei's brows loosened up and he smiled. "I've always thought that you're smart and full of ideas, just that you can't use them properly. Since we invited Old Pan over, we should treat him well and not let him feel cold and disappointed. If you can't come to an agreement, just let me know. But you can't go against Old Pan. If you do that, even if you're right, I won't blame Old Pan. Instead, I'll criticize you. After all, you're my brother! "
Li Haidong didn't get angry. He said straightforwardly, "Alright, I'll listen to you."
"That's good." Lu Yiwei continued, "Why do we earn money? Isn't it to live a good life? When you have money, you can travel around the world. You can buy a house wherever you want. You can buy a villa or a Benz. You can send your children to the most expensive school. When that time comes, who would dare to look down on you? "
Lu Yiwei brought Li Haidong into his long-awaited fantasy and said excitedly, "I still want to sleep with a lot of women."
Hearing that Li Haidong only had this goal, he didn't refute him. Instead, he said, "Sure. This is your business. I won't interfere."
"Haha … when that time comes, I won't even know how to spend money. Haha, it's great to think about it!" Li Haidong still hadn't returned to reality from his dream.
Lu Yiwei saw that the time was right. "There's no free lunch in the world. If you want to succeed, you have to work hard. Old Pan told me today that the mine is short of five million yuan. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. Sigh! "
Hearing this, Li Haidong asked innocently, "Why is it so short?"
Lu Yiwei didn't want to talk more with him. "You don't have to worry about this. I will think of a way." His intention was to tell Li Haidong not to spend too much money. He didn't know if Li Haidong understood. Actually, Lu Yiwei could understand Li Haidong. He suddenly became a coal boss and always wanted to rely on external things to keep up appearances. It was the typical thinking of a small farmer. Lu Yiwei didn't object to this.
Li Haidong stood there in a daze. He seemed to be thinking about something.
Lu Yiwei finished the rest of the wine and said, "It's getting late. I still have things to do tomorrow. Rest early."
Li Haidong sent Lu Yiwei to his room. Before he left, he said, "Brother Lu, you are my brother. You will always be my brother. I swear to God that I will never do anything that will let you down. If I do, may the Heavens strike me with lightning!" After saying that, he closed the door and left.
Looking at Li Haidong's serious look, Lu Yiwei smiled helplessly.
Lying on the bed, Lu Yiwei recalled what happened that day. The figures of Li Shu-man and Tong Huan switched back and forth in his mind. Tong Huan was like a ghost embedded in his body. That feeling made him unable to break free. Although Li Shu-man had always been treasured in his heart, her figure was always floating outside his body. It was an indescribable feeling.
Unknowingly, Lu Yiwei gradually fell asleep in the roar of the machinery and the violent coughing of the miners. That night, he dreamed of making love with Tong Huan, remarrying Li Shu-man, Xia Jinhe suddenly appearing in front of him, and Su Meng chasing after him desperately …
Early the next morning, Lu Yiwei said goodbye to Pan Chengjun and Li Haidong and hurriedly returned to Shiwan Village.
As soon as he returned to the office, the government office called to inform him that there would be a spring forest protection and fire prevention work meeting in the afternoon.
This is a routine job, every year. Around the Qingming Festival, there was little wind and rain, and the weather was dry. The task of forest protection and fire prevention was especially serious. Relatives scattered in various places would come back one after another to worship their ancestors' graves. They would kneel in front of the graves and burn a stack of ghost notes. If they were not careful, they would cause a forest fire. There were countless similar examples. Therefore, all the government officials, especially the township officials, were on duty 24/7 during this period without any holidays. On the day of the Qingming Festival, it was even more so. There was no other way but to watch and defend. Therefore, an interesting scene appeared. When someone else was paying his or her respects to the grave, the personnel on duty stood by and watched. Those who did not know would think that they were burning joss paper for him.
This work could not be relaxed. It was a tough task. No one dared to drop the ball at this time. The Guiyu Village fire last year still had lingering fears. If it happened again, Zhang Zhiyuan might not be able to keep his job.
Lu Yiwei informed Song Yong and the deputy township head in charge of forestry to go to the meeting.
Lu Yiwei did not rest well last night, so he made up for it. He woke up at noon and had lunch. He drove to the county town with Song Yong.
On the way, Lu Yiwei's phone rang in his pocket. He took it out and saw that it was an unfamiliar number. He did not want to pick it up at first, but after hesitating for a long time, he picked it up.
"Are you Lu Yiwei?" A man on the other end of the line asked.
"Yes, I am. And you are?" Lu Yiwei asked suspiciously.
"Oh, that's right!" The other party seemed relieved and said, "Comrade Lu Yiwei, I'm the instructor of Xiguan Prison. May I ask how you are related to Xia Jinpeng?"
Hearing the call from the prison, Lu Yiwei's heart was in his throat. What kind of person was Xia Jinpeng? How was he supposed to answer this? He randomly said, "He's my cousin. What's the matter?"
"Is it convenient for you to talk now?"
The other party kept him in suspense, which made Lu Yiwei even more frightened. He stopped the car and walked to the side of the road. "Go ahead."
The other party said, "I have bad news for you. Xia Jinpeng suddenly fell ill this morning and fell unconscious. He's still in the hospital. Do you have time to come over?"
At this time, the big cars on the side of the road roared past one after another. It was so noisy that Lu Yiwei did not hear it clearly. He said, "Say it again."
The other party repeated it again. Lu Yiwei could not believe his ears. He was stunned for a long time before he said, "Okay, I'll come over now."
How could this be? Lu Yiwei hung up in disbelief. Although he had nothing to do with Xia Jinpeng, she had entrusted her brother to him before she left. If he did not take care of him, how could he explain if something happened to him? He could not help but sigh at the bitter life of the Xia family. The old couple passed away one after the other, and now it was Xia Jinpeng's turn. Why was God so unfair to his family? No matter what, he had to take care of it!
Back in the car, Lu Yiwei said, "Song Yong, I can't attend the afternoon meeting. There's something urgent. After that, help me apply for leave. I might not be able to come back tonight. After the meeting, immediately go to the village to convey the spirit of the meeting and make arrangements. You'll be responsible for everything, okay? "
Seeing Lu Yiwei's extremely ugly expression, Song Yong knew that he had encountered a problem. He quickly said, "Okay, don't worry. I promise to arrange everything."
After sending Song Yong and the others to the county, Lu Yiwei rushed to Xiguan Prison without stopping.
Xiguan Prison was located in the suburbs of Bei Zhou City. Lu Yiwei arrived an hour later. After getting out of the car, he immediately called the instructor. After a while, the instructor hurriedly came out and said, "Let's go. We'll go to Bei Zhou People's Hospital now. We'll talk on the way."
On the way, the instructor said, "Xia Jinpeng has been doing well in prison. He looks healthy, but for some reason, he suddenly fainted this morning. We quickly sent him to a nearby hospital, but the local hospital did not dare to accept him. We could only send him to the city hospital. He's currently being resuscitated. "
"Is his life in danger?" This was what Lu Yiwei was most concerned about.
The instructor shook his head and said, "I don't know either."
Lu Yiwei's body trembled. The car skidded sideways and almost fell into a ditch by the roadside. The instructor was shocked.
Lu Yiwei stopped the car and climbed on the steering wheel to rest for a long time. His fingers were still trembling. Although they were not family, in the face of death, he could not overcome the fear in his heart.
The instructor lit a cigarette for Lu Yiwei and said, "Comrade Lu Yiwei, please don't worry. Xia Jinpeng has not been illegally abused or beaten in prison. We did not expect this accident. If something unexpected happens, you have to be mentally prepared."
The instructor hurriedly distanced himself from the prison. Lu Yiwei shook his head and said in disbelief, "We still need the relevant proof from the hospital to know the truth."
"This … we are willing to cooperate fully," the instructor said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
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