Gu Xingdong looked up, "If you want to change careers, I can introduce an engineering project to you. Although it's not a big project, it will earn money if you do it slowly."
Jin Kun was silent for a long time and said, "I understand your and your wife's good intentions. I'll think about this matter further."
They were used to their old ways, and they also had brothers following them. They had to ask for their opinions.
Meanwhile, the group with the bruised-looking face headed in one direction after leaving the Shu Se clothing store.
"Lai Tou, how did things go?"
The speaker was lounging with his legs crossed, a half-smoked cigarette in his mouth. As he spoke, ashes fell onto his chest, but he acted as if he didn't notice.
The man with the bruised face stiffened and said, "Brother Biao, from what I saw, the other party is different from other stall owners and is not easy to deal with. Fortunately, I retreated when I saw the situation was unfavorable. Zhu Zi and the others were directly beaten out."
Wang Er Biao's small eyes narrowed.
"There are seven or eight of you, and you can't even handle two stores?"
"Brother Biao, Shu Se clothing store is not an ordinary store. The people they hired seem to be retired soldiers, and they are professionally trained. We brothers really couldn't win."
Wang Er Biao's expression was not good, but he didn't say anything further.
Wang Er Biao stubbed out the cigarette he was holding, then lit another one. After finishing it, he got up.
Lai Tou asked, "Brother Biao, are you going out?"
Wang Er Biao nodded, "Yes, I'm going out."
With that, he left the room.
"Sun Ling, someone is here to visit."
Hearing that someone had come to see her, Sun Ling's expressionless face showed a flicker of movement in her eyes, and she quickly stood up.
Wang Er Biao's eyes softened when he saw her emerge.
"Ling, you've lost weight."
Sun Ling was indifferent. Instead, she eagerly asked, "How did the matter go?"
Wang Er Biao's expression faltered, and he replied truthfully, "Chen Li Shu and her husband are not people I can move just by saying so."
Sun Ling raised her eyebrows and said sharply, "Useless! Where did your ability go? If it weren't for them, how would I have ended up like this? Didn't you say you would help me get revenge?"
"Sun Ling, watch your attitude!" a prison guard standing nearby reminded her in a cold tone.
Sun Ling flinched instinctively, then her eyes turned red. "Er Biao, do you know what kind of life I'm living here? It's worse than death. I've never suffered like this..."
Sun Ling began to cry, feeling wronged.
"You're the only one I can count on now. You will help me, right?"
Seeing her like this, Wang Er Biao felt heartbroken.
He reached out and took her hand in his.
Sun Ling instinctively tried to pull away but managed to restrain herself.
"Ling'er, don't worry. I won't let anyone who bullied you go. I will make them pay back tenfold, even if it costs me my life."
This girl had given him her most precious first time, and he was willing to do anything for her.
"Er Biao, you're still the best to me. Since I came here, my parents have basically never visited me."
"I brought you some clean clothes and toiletries. Tell me if you need anything else."
Sun Ling nodded, then thought of something and said, "Oh, there's someone who might be able to help you, Jiang Yu Wei. She's my best friend, and the Jiang family has quite a few grievances with that bitch. Jiang Yu Wei would definitely be happy to help."
Wang Er Biao said, "Okay, I'll go look for her when I get back."
...
"Brother Kun, are we really going to change careers?" Zhao Liang was somewhat unwilling. "I think they went too far. We got out of this without any trouble, didn't we? Besides, we're doing fine with demolition. Taking on an engineering project would be exhausting, and we might not earn as much in half a year as we do in a month. My subordinates have long since dispersed. I finally managed to convince a few to come back, but if we really go to take on the job, they might not be willing."
Jin Kun said, "Although this business brings in money quickly, it's not a long-term plan. Mr. Gu's company is already so big. I'm thinking about everyone's future."
Seeing Zhao Liang lower his head without replying, Jin Kun knew he was probably unhappy and that it was normal for him to not be able to change his mindset immediately.
Jin Kun patted his shoulder, "Forget it, there's no rush. Winter is the off-season now, and we can make plans after the New Year."
Seeing that Jin Kun wasn't insisting, Zhao Liang felt relieved.
He didn't have much talent, and his family was extremely poor. If it weren't for Jin Kun, he wouldn't be where he was today.
"Brother Kun, what are you planning to do about Sun Liu Er's matter? I heard he's getting close to Wang Er Biao. Wang Er Biao had two fierce fights after he was released from prison, and it's said that he almost died. He has many men, and everyone respects him."
"I know two people from the government. I'll personally visit them tomorrow and settle the matter first."
...
After graduation, Jiang Yu Wei was arranged to work at a bank by her family.
She was beautiful. Although her family had declined in the past two years, and her father was even removed from office for abusing his power and accepting bribes, she still had a large number of suitors.
Moreover, those who had business dealings with the bank were all people of status.
But she didn't like any of them.
Li Zhi Wei had gone abroad. The Li family's current background was no longer something she could aspire to. Moreover, with the continuous problems in her family, although people didn't rush to distance themselves as some did, their attitudes had cooled considerably.
Not many people came to the bank to conduct business. She checked the time and prepared to get off work.
The bank now operated on a shift system, with shifts in the morning and afternoon. Jiang Yu Wei was a formal employee and a leading cadre, so her work was relatively easier compared to the temporary workers at the counters.
"Team Leader Jiang, are you getting off work?" a female employee with a ponytail greeted her with a smile.
Although Jiang Yu Wei did not major in finance, her work ability was not inferior. Her superiors valued her highly.
The staff below also respected her greatly.
Jiang Yu Wei nodded, picked up her bag, and walked out. As soon as she reached the bank entrance, she bumped into Wang Er Biao, who had come to find her.
"It's not convenient to talk here. Let's find a place to sit and talk." Jiang Yu Wei adjusted her collar, covering most of her small, palm-sized face. She didn't want acquaintances to see her associating with someone like Wang Er Biao.
But she was afraid that the matter of the overseas exam would be revealed, so she endured it and said a sentence before turning to walk forward.
Wang Er Biao followed closely behind.
"Speak, what do you need me for?" Jiang Yu Wei, without even taking off her hat, looked at Wang Er Biao opposite her and said calmly, "Let me state in advance that I may not be able to handle what you need."