Like a Flowing River
~ Episode 31 ~
Brother Lei.
I want to ask you a question.
Why are you in the electric cable business?
In this city, there's only two electric cable factories.
If our Xiaoleijia won't get bigger and stronger,
we'll get eaten by them sooner or later.
Don't you think so?
What are you trying to say?
Before I came here, I especially passed by Jiangyang Electric Cable Factory.
How is their business doing?
Quite good. Container trucks are continuously entering and exiting.
But all these are just external appearances.
What do you mean?
They have decades of experience,
is a state-run enterprise, and has a definite market.
But I went to ask some of their old employees.
They haven't been given bonuses for a year already.
They have too much expenses. That house you built for them
indeed had some employees moving in.
But most of their old employees don't have a place to live in.
They are holding in a lot of objections.
And that thing you did last time harmed them quite a lot.
Right now, they are suffering from internal and external troubles.
Continue saying.
If you want to topple them,
you'll need help.
Brother Lei, while I did business in Dongbei for two years,
the one logic that I learned was
that in doing business, you have to fight for it.
I...
...have fast legs
and sweet mouth. Even if my items aren't better than others,
if I just give them some additional profit, they will all deal with me.
Think about it. Our current equipment
was just a reject of theirs.
No matter how good we make our products,
it will just be more or less equal with them.
And I've asked around about their market.
They are just those iron mines, coal mines, and other state-run factories.
But with our current state,
we won't be able to squeeze into them.
Look, you didn't let me finish earlier.
The electric cable models I want this time
are the ones specific for coal mines.
This is our breakout point.
If we're able to breakout of this gate,
occupy a portion of their market,
slowly, we'll be able to topple them.
You have to believe that I can do it. I am capable.
And it's not that I don't want to give you money.
They kept suppressing my payment, so I have no ways to give it to you.
Once they give me the money, I'll immediately give it to you.
Stop talking.
I'll trust you this time.
Really, Brother Lei?
Thank you, Brother Lei.
Thank you.
Go with me to the village committee office.
Okay.
Goodbye.
- Goodbye. - Goodbye..
- Secretary, you're busy? - Yes.
I'm Xiaoleijia's Secretary.
That's right, Brother Lei.
What Xiaoleijia has become today is all due to your efforts.
What I'm saying is that I'm the Secretary of Xiaoleijia.
Brother Lei...
Are you going back on your word?
I can't let so many people
take risks with me.
How is it?
Big brother.
Really pretty.
- Is this our future sister-in-law? - Yes.
What sister-in-law?
Sister-in-law?
Mom, let me take a look.
Don't just say whatever.
She's quite beautiful, brother.
Ah, it looks like...
...she's taller than you.
Go write your homework. Go do your chores.
Brother, I want to see it.
Mom,
Xiao Feng traveled all the way from Dongbei to be with me.
I'm thinking
of doing the wedding soon,
so she'll be at ease too. Right?
You've been doing business in Dongbei for 2 years.
You've seen a lot of people too.
How do you find her?
Quite nice.
Although she came from the city,
she knows how to live her days well.
Which city?
A county city beside Harbin.
Eldest,
you did this thing wrong.
What's wrong with it, Mom?
You're still very young,
yet you kept thinking about matters like this.
You weren't a good model to your siblings.
You said you went to Jinzhou
to look for Xiao Hui.
Xiao Hui is older than you.
He's been working for so long, but didn't think of finding a partner yet.
He has placed all his heart into his work.
He's just hiding it from you guys.
Who knows how many girlfriends he already had.
Xiao Hui is a university graduate.
All that he's done is something he's supposed to do.
You're not.
Mom,
if you refuse her to be married into her family,
isn't that harming her?
Hence,
take her back to her home.
I'm leaving.
[ Fully implement the modernization of the agricultural sector ]
Yang Xun!
Brother Lei.
Why are you here?
Hurry, hurry. Come in. Come in.
- Come in. - Eldest,
this is?
Mom, this is the Secretary Lei Dongbao of Xiaoleijia.
Brother Xiao Hui's brother-in-law.
So you're Secretary Lei? How are you?
Nice to meet you.
Come, have a seat.
Sit down.
Secretary Lei, have you eaten yet?
How about I make a couple of dishes for you?
There's no need. I'm not here to eat.
Then, you're here for Xun?
Yes.
Okay, then the two of you can talk.
I'll go boil water and make some tea.
Quickly go inside to do your homework.
You sit down, too.
Brother Lei, you . . .
What you told me this afternoon,
I understand and it's on my mind.
You're not a very practical person,
but a very passionate one.
Xiao Hui told me before that you were a good kid.
Brother Xiao Hui is really good to me.
You want to help Dongfeng Electric Cable Factory,
is it for real or not?
It's the truth.
This can topple that city electric company and I get to earn money.
Why would I cheat you?
You treat me well.
Brother Xiao Hui also treats me well.
I just...
...feel so fortunate.
Fine.
I'm agreeing.
Really?
But one condition,
no delayed payment.
- Then... - This is my own matter.
I can't let the whole Xiaoleijia take the risk with me.
I'm a leader after all.
I can't do immoral acts of taking advantage of the group.
Then Brother Lei,
how are we going to topple the city electric cable factory?
I can't let you delay the payment for the electric cables of the village.
My own money,
I can lend that to you.
Brother Lei,
this...
This is ¥10,000. You count it.
Take it and make the business deal.
Brother Lei, I'll go write you a debt slip.
Secretary Lei.
This big of a deal, this much money,
what if...?
Yang Xun has a sweet tongue and nimble mind.
He won't lose when it comes to business.
What if we do?
How are we going to pay you the money?
- Even if we demolish our house, we won't be able to pay back this ¥10,000. - Mom!
I just heard from the newspapers and broadcast system that there are already people with thousands of money.
We haven't seen one in our village.
I willingly lent the money.
If the business fails,
I'll just treat it as bad luck.
It won't.
It won't, Brother Lei.
I already made a deal with Old Wang.
He'll sell power switches, while I sell electric cables. We already made a deal with the buyer, a large scale coal mine.
They are just waiting for our stocks.
They guaranteed that after 3 months,
they surely will be able to pay for all the goods.
I'll directly return you the money.
No rush to pay for the money.
We still have to do great things.
Right...
Right. I'm going to do great things with Brother Lei.
Eldest,
go get a pen and paper.
Write Secretary Lei a borrower's slip.
- Pen and paper. - Okay...
Secretary Lei, here.
Have some tea.
Write clearly.
[ Borrower's slip: I received today ¥10,000 cash from Lei Dongbao.
Borrower: Yang Xun ]
Here, Brother Lei, keep this borrower's slip well.
Wait.
I can't just have Yang Xun sign this paper as it is such a big loan.
I will also sign this.
Secretary Lei, I am also a cadre.
If Yang Xun is unable to pay back this money,
then as a mother, I will slowly pay it for him.
Yang Xun, remember to learn from
your mother's attitude.
I understand, Brother Lei. I understand.
Okay, I will leave now.
- Thank you, Secretary Lei. - Let me walk you out.
- No need. - It's fine, I will walk you out.
[ Jinzhou Chemical Industry ]
[ Administration Building ]
- Chief Engineer Liu, welcome back. - This has important information. Put this in my office.
Yes.
Regarding No.1 Factory's situation you told me about,
- we can have another discussion over this and we will make a final decision. - Okay.
This one too.
You worked hard.
Let me say a couple of word here. Everyone has worked hard.
All of you can have tomorrow off. Rest well and recover from the jet lag.
The day after tomorrow will be the big day where we can announce what we have found and make a conclusion.
Little Song, we learned a lot this time.
You are young so you won't need the rest.
Go and work on the conclusion.
Yes, Chief Engineer Liu.
- See you all the day after tomorrow. - Okay.
- See you on the day after tomorrow. Bye. - Bye.
You are back. You must have worked hard. Let me help you...
- You are still awake? - Yes.
I was afraid to wake you up.
So sorry. I didn't get your permission and read your book earlier.
This is a reorganization of technical data that I did after reading Chief Engineer Liu's notes.
It also talked about the equipment of No. 2 Workshop. You can take a look.
Thanks!
You must be tired, brother. I'll go get you some water to wash your feet.
Hi.
You're looking for...
That, is Song Yunhui back?
He just got back last night. He must be resting right now.
I'll come back next time then. Thanks.
Kaiyan? Why are you here?
Is it convenient?
Come in. You were not this demure when you came here for the first time.
Brother, I brought you your breakfast. I'll go to work now.
Thanks.
You two just chat.
- I'm going now. - Goodbye. - Goodbye.
You're quite updated with the news. I just got back around midnight and you already knew?
I father said that Uncle Liu has returned yesterday, so I assumed that you must be back too.
But I didn't think I will be disturbing your rest.
It's fine. I can't sleep anyway. Jet lag.
My father also said
that you probably won't be able to sleep in the morning, but will feel sleepy by noon. Is that true?
Factory Manager Cheng must go out of the country a lot.
His experience is surely right then.
Oh, right, come, sit...
I only kept talking.
So sorry. I got back late last night and wasn't able to fix my stuff, so it's a bit messy.
I'm not here to check for cleanliness.
I just want to see if you brought me any gifts.
Oh, sorry. I forgot.
It's fine.
You surely were very busy abroad. You probably didn't have time to buy things, right?
What did you bring?
I was thinking that you came back at midnight yesterday and probably didn't eat,
and that you'd probably be hungry in the morning,
so I brought you something to eat.
But your new roommate is quite nice, and bought you breakfast.
-You mean Fang Ping? -Yeah
Of course he has to buy me breakfast,
I gave him a gift.
You gave him a gift?
Yep, I originally bought it for my coworker,
but he was lucky,
and ran into me, so I gave him one too.
-I'm not feeling well, I'm going back. -Wait,
You're mad?
No.
Look at this.
What is this?
Look at it.
There are indeed a lot of good stuff in Germany. But after looking at the price, there's only a few that I can afford. Hope you like it.
Good thing you have a conscience.
You brought everyone this? This must be expensive.
What are you thinking? Just that pen is almost half a month of salary of mine.
It's even more expensive than the stuff I brought for myself. If I give them all that, how can I afford it?
What I gave them are all just some small notebooks.
This is too expensive.
Don't say that you won't accept it. I carried it thousand miles to here just to give it to you.
I'm accepting it then.
- Thank you, Song Yunhui. - You're welcome.
Compared to you accompanying me left and right to ask for help last time,
this is nothing.
What did you buy for yourself?
This one.
So big.
What is this?
A scientific calculator.
When people go abroad, they usually bring back electric fridge or color TV with them. You instead bought this?
Don't belittle that thing. With it, I can do those complex calculations very easily.
It can save me a lot of time.
The thoughts of a genius is indeed different from mine.
Thank you for your praises. It's exactly because I'm not a genius, so I must work harder.
I even want to use a meal in exchange for a gift from you.
Too bad.
I'll eat yours.
- Really? - Yes.
Your dorm mate will get sad.
- We can only make him feel sad then. - Sure!
Look. Look.
What is it?
How did you know that I love eating that?
My father said that before you guys left, the factory asked someone to get you some pickled mustard.
You surely haven't eaten any good food for the past month? Craving already?
You don't know that while in Germany,
I would always dream about eating white rice and red braised pork.
I even thought of eating three big bowls when I return.
I'll make you red braised pork again tomorrow.
I'm not especially making it for you. My family all love eating it.
Don't you only know to cook egg?
I'm great now. I can do more than cooking egg. I made that.
- Isn't this still egg? - It's hard to make!
Okay. I'll taste it.
Delicious.
That...how about you just eat. I'll go home now.
You're going?
Before I came here, my father reminded me
to not stay here for too long for it might disturb your rest.
I'll just pick up the lunch boxes tomorrow, okay?
I'm going now.
See you tomorrow.
Cheng Kaiyan!
Why did you come down?
I ate the food you made, so I feel guilty if I won't at least accompany you home.
Let's walk home then.
Why are you not riding your bicycle?
Come.
You sit at the back.
- Sit well. - Okay.
- I'm turning. Sit well. - Okay.
There's new news, have you heard of it?
What news?
Yu Shanqing and Liu Qiming broke up again.
You're not even a bit surprised?
Not really. These are their personal matters.
Anyways, I heard that they said, now it is all good,
all the young men of Jinzhou are going to go for her.
What are you laughing at?
I'm laughing because you're quite warm-hearted, always thinking of Liu Qiming.
The first time I met you, you were also standing up for her.
That...was a misunderstanding, I wasn't clear what was happening.
-I even heard her say that... -Hey,
since you really like to help out so much, can you help me with something?
Yes, yes, of course, what do you need help with?
-Take this money -Why? What's this for?
-This is money for my meals. -No, no, I can't take it.
Don't be so anxious, let me tell you, come here.
-Today, this meal is on you, but you're still going to bring me food tomorrow, right? -Mmhmm
-Then in the future, I will definitely eat more than one meal, right? -Mmhmm.
This money isn't even enough, after I get paid, I'll give it to you.
It's not like it was made just for you, it's not much.
How can one eat and not pay anything at all? Here, hold on to it.
Then...then I'll take it.
In the future, if you want to eat anything, you should tell me.
-Then I'll have to trouble you in the future. -It's not a trouble.
Okay, then I'm leaving.
You aren't going to come in and drink some water/
I won't go in, good bye.
-Mom! -Yes?
-Tomorrow, you have to help me out with something! -With what?
What else, your daughter probably bragged that she can cook,
to bring back some young man.
Kaiyan, did your dad guess correctly?
Dad is the worst.
Go take a look, see how it's going.
Kaiyan, you just saw Song Yunhui?
Mom, look! This is a gift he got me from Germany,
a fountain pen, it is really expensive! He spent half a month's salary on it!
It seems that he does indeed have a conscience, and didn't eat so much of our food for nothing.
What do you mean? What are you saying? When did he ever eat our food for nothing?
You silly girl, always speaking for an outsider.
How are the two of you doing?
What do you mean, how are we doing?
Don't play dumb, you know what I mean.
Pretty good.
Then you have confirmed your relationship?
Mom,
you...
Stop asking me, why are you always asking about this? Isn't it annoying?
Then I'm not going to cook for you.
Hey, mom,
mom, mom, you're the best mom, it's just braised pork belly, quite easy!
Then answer my question.
Today, he, gave me money.
And he said that from now on,
every month, I'm in charge of his money.
I'm pretty happy.
I'm leaving, off to work!
Okay.
Then, today, our meeting will end here. Meeting adjourned.
Chief Engineer Liu, the investigation abroad was very successful.
The Germans also gave high appraisal to our Jinzhou delegation.
They said that not only is the Chinese technology excellent,
but in terms of language and etiquette, quite excellent as well.
This is all your hard work.
It is the result of everyone's hard work.
Especially the technical negotiation, I am really thankful for Little Song,
he has fast reactions and strong learning abilities,
a lot of our problems were all taken care of and communicated by him.
Still, we have to credit you for choosing such a wonderful person for the job,
in the beginning, if you didn't strongly recommend Little Song for the job, we wouldn't have this success.
Little Song was already very bright,
I was only in charge of appointing him to the position.
There's no need to be humble, you are very good at training new workers,
I'm thinking, now that you've returned, you can focus on preparing the Jinzhou Research Center.
We are all getting old, for Jinzhou to expand, we will need a lot of strength from the new generation.
This important role, can only be fulfilled by you.
-Old Cheng -Yes?
In terms of equipment installation and maintenance,
in Jinzhou, no one is more experienced than you.
The job of installing the new workshop will be given to you.
Everyone has such confidence in me, I promise to fulfill the wishes and complete the job.
-But, I must ask for a person from the factory. -Who?
Song Yunhui, I want him to be the contact person between us and the Germans.
Little Song is only an assistant,
for such a large role, I'm not sure if he is suitable.
What Old Liu just said was right, appointing the right person to a suitable position.
Since we are encouraging growth from the new generation,
then we don't have to be constrained by his age, or his current job,
Song Yunhui's performance this time was quite wonderful,
and he is clear of the process for purchasing new equipment,
no matter from which aspect, he is the best person for the job.
How about this,
for all the engineers from this investigation abroad,
will receive an award and promotion.
All personnel will be assigned to you, and you can appoint them to jobs as you see fit.
When the engineers and equipment arrive from Germany, then we will begin!
I heard that you were transferred to the factory office?
I applied for the transfer. Working under Party Secretary Shui is more straightforward.
If there is anything I can help out with, let me know.
If you don't say, there really is something you can help out with.
Do you have time tonight? Come over and we can chat?
Okay, I'll come find you after I get off work.
See you then!
It really is the reform, some people are forty something and still a technician,
and some are so young, and already the assistant section chief.
How could you stop him, Song Yunhui is so skilled, has great English,
and treats people well too.
He's on good terms with the secretary and will be the factory manager's son-in-law,
I can't compare to him.
He gives us stationary,
-I don't even know what he gave me. -Who knows.
Hey, what are you doing?
This is what Song Yunhui bought after eating only pickled vegetables for a month to save up money for it. If you don't want it, give it back to him.
Hey, hey, we are just joking, why are you so nervous?
Come in.
Party Secretary Shui.
-You're back? -Yeah?
Come, come, come sit. Sit.
-Would you like some water? -No, thank you.
Here, sit.
You've lost weight, and you have dark circles around your eyes.
I can tell that this business trip was quite exhausting.
The schedule was quite tight, and there were many things I wanted to get to know. So I stayed up pretty late for a few days.
Your curiosity and eagerness to learn is surfacing again, yes?
I heard that even when you were resting, you were chatting with the Germans?
It is such a rare chance to be able to leave the country, so inevitably, I was a little greedy.
What have you learned? Tell me about it.
In terms of technology, I don't even need to say, they have the best equipment in the world,
it will allow for a great gap in technological innovation between Jinzhou and the rest of those in the industry.
But, what left the deepest impression upon me,
is their meticulousness and management in every single segment.
Compared to them, the job responsibility system we promoted in the No. 1 Factory，
pales into insignificance.
The Germans have always highly held their attention to detail.
Sometimes, they are so strict, as if they were all robots.
But it is because of this, that they are so efficient.
You're right.
So this time, I think that when we are installing equipment,
we can also experiment with their management style.
The project progress should be inspected daily, when one batch is completed, then it will be checked and accepted.
To ensure that the entire process is recorded, and avoid trying to find after-the-fact accountability.
It is a good idea,
but to check each batch like this, it will be very hard work.
It will be hard work for you and Old Cheng to do.
It's not a problem.
Actually, this time the investigation abroad,
allowed me to truly realize what it means that there is no limit in the universe.
I am very much looking forward to working hard when the new equipment arrives.
Great, if the experiment succeeds,
then I will expand this experience to the entire factory.
When I go back, I'll first write a proposal.
Before this, I was worried that promoting you too fast would put too much stress on you.
Now that I see you like this, it seems that I was just worrying too much.
If I say that I'm not stressed at all, then I would be boasting.
But I have confidence, that through my ability and hard work, I can stop the gossip of others.
-You are so confident? -As the student of Party Secretary Shui, if I am not confident,
then wouldn't I be humiliating my teacher？
When you first came to Jinzhou, others thought that I brought you in,
and gave you a lot of special treatment.
I heard that back then, you were quite uneasy all the time.
Special treatment for no reason would obviously make one feel uneasy.
-How about now? -Now, I have no time to think about those things.
After all these recent experiences,
you have matured.
In this year,
I have definitely grown a lot.
But, I have to thank you.
You don't have to thank me, work hard with Old Cheng.
Old Cheng appoints people based on their merits, even if others may view it as favoritism,
and is much more courageous when it comes to promoting people.
-Actually... -Actually what?
Unless, you don't think Cheng Kaiyan is good enough for you?
No, no, I don't mean it like that.
I just didn't think that this would affect me in the workplace.
It is right for you to not have thought of it beforehand.
I also believe that you will not care for it either.
Cheng Kaiyan...Is a nice girl.
I've known Kaiyan since she was a little girl,
do you think I need you to tell me she is a good girl?
Okay, your teacher approves of this relationship.
Go have fun and date,
but don't let it affect your work!
Don't worry, I won't let it.
Oh, yes, teacher, I brought you a gift from Germany.
There's no need for a gift!
It is the thought that counts.
A fountain pen?
I like it, very much. Thank you.
As long as you like it.
-Then I will be on my way. - Okay.
Coming!
- Come in, Xiao Hui. - Third Uncle.
Come.
I bought this in Germany. For you.
- What is it? - Open it and you'll know.
Harmonica?
Looks nice.
I like it. Come, sit down.
I finally have something to do.
This is...
You just got back. A little celebration.
You're being too courteous, Third Uncle.
How is this courteous?
I haven't even commented on you giving me gifts.
I gave everyone gifts.
You gave everyone gifts?
You think I don't know
that what you gave them are some little stuff?
How can that compare to my harmonica?
Chopsticks. This is quite simple. Hope you won't mind.
This is simple? This is already abundant.
Let's have some drinks.
Actually,
before you left for abroad, I already wanted to have some drinks with you.
The matter of Xun Jianxiang
left a deep impression on me.
For Da Xun's matter,
I still have to thank you.
All are in the past. Let's not talk about it anymore. Come.
Come, eat, eat.
For the past days, I've been thinking,
Da Xun's problem might look like a criminal case,
but it is actually very typical. Look,
there are so many young and energetic youths in the factory.
They have nothing to do after work.
How can there be no problems arising?
I also have discussed this matter with Secretary Shiu.
He has always wanted to enrich the spare time of young employees.
But the factory is too busy with catching up with productions.
He can't really force everyone to stay in the factory even after work, right?
Indeed. It's hard to please everyone.
How many work or activity must one organize
to divert their excessive energy.
Moreover, in their point of view, no matter how abundant the activities the factory organize for them,
it won't be as interesting as going to bars or nightclubs by themselves.
I'm not self-praising.
The two of us
can count as youths with the most
professional ambition and old-fashioned.
Come.
But you said it right.
Rather than organizing extra-curricular activities in a parental manner,
why not just stimulate their enthusiasm?
Let everyone try to achieve self-improvement through their mind.
You are good in literary writing. You can use that to come up with ways.
That's a good suggestion. I want to write an article
asking all young employees of Jinzhou to learn from you.
- I didn't mean it that way. - Of course, you didn't.
But no one is a better model than you.
When I was in the Workshop, I noticed a lot of essential points
among the laborers. I think we can start tapping that.
Let's then write a...
...an appeal of 'sharing one's youth for the party'.
Post the advanced achievement of all employees
to the factory's bulletin board.
The average overtime spent of employees every month can be put on the spot.
Showing how people would tend to forget themselves just for their work.
Little Yang Xun, why are you in a rush?
That beautiful wife of yours will not leave with anyone.
Yes... I can't compare to you. You have an ugly wife, a job that's very near your house, and a treasured home.
You slick man.
Smooth flow of goods. Thriving in both production and marketing.
Xiao Feng! I'm back.
Come...
I have a good news. Make a guess.
What good news?
I told you to guess.
You made me steamed pickled vegetables and pork?
You only know to eat.
Where would I get pickled vegetables here in the south? You broke a whole pot of it.
What then is the good news?
I just finished a huge deal earlier.
You? A huge deal?
Earlier, a man went to Old Chen's shop to look at his goods.
However, Old Chen was not around. I then took the opportunity to steal this client.
Guess how much electric cable and electrical machine I sold.
At most, one.
Really?
You're so great. How much did you sell them?
Look.
You're great, Xiao Feng!
I'll treat you to a meal tonight. Let's go to the restaurant
and celebrate.
I'm not going. Too wasteful.
You keep the money you earned. I'll treat you, okay?
- Really? - Yes.
The money is mine then.
What are you saying? Is there still a distinction between us?
Mine is yours. Yours is still yours.
How much did you save?
I'm not telling you.
You're happy now,
but I'm suffering.
What's wrong?
I...
Let me tell you a very scary thing.
Last night, in that warehouse,
there were so many huge rats. They almost bit my ear.
What rats? They would bite off your ear?
It's true. Here in the south, the flies and mosquitoes are very big.
Won't the rats be big too? Look, look here. I still have a wound.
- Look. It almost ripped apart. Look. - Where?
- There's none. - Look.
What if anyone sees us? So shameless.
I'm just kissing my wife. So what if people see it?
Come over here and buy tickets.
- Thirty cents. - Who's your wife?
Wife. Wrong, Xiao Feng.
Tonight, I'll stay in our house for a night.
- I can sleep on the floor. - I just knew that you'll talk about this.
No way.
It's scary here. There are no lights.
I really am afraid to be alone here.
I didn't see you be afraid when you were living alone in Dongbei for years.
- What are you afraid of now? - I'm afraid...
- Are you afraid of getting tickled? - No, I'm afraid of rats. Come over here.
Stop it already. Or else, I'll tickle you too.
I'm really tickling back.
Come over here. Aren't you quite bold? Come.
Mom.
Mom, why are you here?
Why didn't you let me fetch you in the bus station?
That stupid brother of mine. Why didn't he call me too beforehand?
I entered the city to handle some matters, and in passing, came to visit you.
Mom, this is Dai Jiaofeng.
Xiao Feng, this is my mother.
Xiao Feng is so capable. She just made some sales earlier.
Auntie.
Miss, how old are you this year?
22 years old.
You're two years older than Yang Xun.
Mom, look at how great our business has been doing lately. Look, 1, 2, 3. All these in the counter are—
Didn't you say that we're of the same age?
Right. In our family, we usually report our age 2 years younger.
Yang Xun,
why must you lie to her?
I didn't lie to her. I'm indeed 2 years younger.
What else did you lie to me about?
None. Really none. How can I dare lie to you? I won't dare.
- Eldest. - It's true.
I've now seen this stall of yours. Not bad.
Where do you live now? Take me to see it.
There's nothing good to look at my place. It's just that warehouse at the back.
It's very dark. You can't see anything.
- I want to see it. Take me there. - Okay.
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♫ Flowers quietly bloom in the spring ♫
♫ Looking forward to the big and ripe golden fruits of Autumn ♫
♫ Those seeds of hope that our predecessors sowed ♫
♫ will be reaped by their successors ♫
♫ The proud sun of summer burns like fire ♫
♫ Emerging layers of waves are still warm ♫
♫ Push open a window, let the breeze blow past, ♫
♫ as if spring has come to visit ♫
♫ The wind and snow of winter sweep past ♫
♫ Bringing songs of harvest during autumn ♫
♫ When did the rain fall? When did the wind stop blowing? ♫
♫ Telling stories of the past ♫
♫ The spring breeze continues to blow, still looking forward ♫
♫ to the flowing rivers of age; time fleetingly passes by ♫
♫ A journey of difficulties and loud songs ♫
♫ All belong to us ♫
♫ Smilingly watch as time passes by ♫