Proletarian internationalism is built on the notion of seeking truth from facts.
Only when you stand firmly,
insisting on seeking the truth from facts
can socialist modernization
move forward.
We can now enter university!
What has been undergoing, as a practice, is the only discussion we will have to examine the truth.
More practically, the core argument is to emancipate the mind.
Whether or not...
[Like a Flowing River]
~ Episode 46 ~
[ Chunhong Restaurant especially uses the high quality meat of Xiaoleijia. Delicious and not greasy. Very nutritious. ]
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[ Chunhong Restaurant ]
Did I give you a fright just now?
Who is afraid?
I was acting too rashly just now by saying all those things.
Don't feel pressured. I don't mean anything at all.
I did it willingly. Please don't blame yourself.
Of course I must blame myself. If not for the fact that I drank too much--
Okay, I won't talk about the drinks. I should not have beaten that Fatty Han up.
But that's wrong too. He deserved to be beaten up. I resent the fact that he wasn't beaten up more badly.
I can't explain all these.
He's already beaten up.
It's meaningless to talk about it. I also am not pestering you.
No one said that you're pestering me.
You're a good person. You can marry whosoever you want.
It's unnecessary for you to reject me in this manner.
I know that you're not even interested in beautiful young maidens. I don't intend to be with you because of your high status.
I just want to help and be a friend.
- I didn't mean that. - Then what do you mean?
I made a vow that I will not marry again.
So you'll just dismiss me by saying that?
What I said is true. Look at this yourself if you don't believe.
Look at what?
Nothing.
If you don't want to come here anymore in future, then don't come.
I know that.
Hey.
Have you acquired the electric cable factory?
The procedures are almost all completed.
That's good. That trouble in that matter
was also caused by me. It's good that you were not delayed by them.
I will tell you when everything is completed.
Why didn't you call to tell me you're here?
I'm free today, so I came over to visit you.
It's so rare that you are free.
How is it? Is the business in the shop okay?
- Quite good. - That's good.
I never did make time to go over to take a look.
Come to think of it, I'm also one of your capital contributors.
I have the authority to supervise and manage you.
We have already recovered all our capital.
This is thirty thousand yuan. I'll return them to you first.
What do you mean by this? I'm only joking with you.
I feel bad when I keep owing money.
Can you really make that much money in just over a year?
Do tiles really sell so well?
I really did earn them. I didn't rob them. These are clean money.
I know that they're clean money.
But if you give this money to me,
how are you going to purchase your goods or expand your business? Take it back.
I will have ways to do it eventually. Take it.
Xun Jianxiang, are we still brothers?
Are you really treating me as a creditor?
Firstly, I didn't pay any interest to you.
When that watch was sold for over thirty thousand yuan, I didn't give you any of the excess amount.
I return the money quickly to you precisely because I treat you as my brother.
So what really happened?
Why are you behaving is such a old-womanish way again?
The pretensions of an intellectual! Don't you want the money that's being returned to you?
I'll use them for drinking if you don't want them. You'll not be able to get them back in the future even if you want to.
Listen to me. Take the money.
If I really need money again, I'll borrow from you.
Let's go, let's have a meal at my home.
Tell me how you did your business while we eat.
I really can't today. There's some urgent matters in the shop which I need to keep a close eye on.
I'm going off.
[ Jianxiang Tiles ]
Hello. Sorry to bother, but where is the owner of that store?
Do you mean Da Xun?
He sold the store.
He sold it?
Why did he sell it?
Hello, please page 57233. It's urgent so page him thrice.
Yes.
We'll pay you the money in a bit.
I didn't sell the store to pay you back.
I was just bored with doing business, and I wanted to change things up.
If it's easy to find work, why then did you insist on selling tiles before?
Back then was back then.
Been back for a year now and I've met some new friends.
You still don't know me? I'm a popular guy.
Of course, I know. That's why I'd like to introduce you to another friend.
What friend?
A "brother" of mine who does well in business.
He started from nothing. But after a few years, he now has several stalls.
Let him teach you some business knacks.
I'm not made to run a business.
Not to mention, if doing business is that easy, then why do people suffer financial losses?
You're out of money?
I've got money.
Then follow me.
Yang Xun.
Hey.
Brother Xiao Hui, why are you here?
Let me introduce you to Xun Jianxiang. I've mentioned him to you before.
Brother Xun, nice to meet you. Come in and have a seat.
- Okay. - Come inside.
Come. Brother Xiao Hui, you can sit here.
Brother Xun.
Little Fatty!
- Make some tea. - Okay.
- Watch the shop for a bit. - Okay.
Reading books while in such a noisy place. You're quite hardworking.
I'm just casually looking. It can't compare to what college students read.
How's uncle and auntie?
They're all doing fine. A few months ago, I went home and saw your mom.
It's like this, Yang Xun. Xun Jianxiang also does business.
I want to inquire from you some business points and tricks.
Teach some to us.
Brother Xiao Hui, don't say it like that.
You're now doing business up to the US. You're earning a huge amount of dollars.
With my small business, why would you need to consult me?
It's different. Our products have a corresponding customer,
and we relied on the fact that we're a state brand.
It's not hard to open up a path to sell it. But your business here,
with Jinzhou being a small place, you were able to do your business to this level. It was really not that easy.
Brother Xun, what kind of business do you have?
You can call me Da Xun.
He sells tiles.
Selling tiles? We then must go to Brother Da Xun's shop to take a look.
Doing business is not studying. There isn't a specific equation and theories.
Every situation must be analyzed in details.
He just sold his shop.
That...if the location isn't good, it's also okay to sell it.
Selling tiles has similarities with us who sells electrical equipment.
They are considered staple commodities. It's better to sell them in bulk than retail.
And it's better to have permanent clients.
Bullshit! This morning, what we collected was for sanitary fees.
What I'm collecting now is for family planning fee. Got that?
Most of us here are men.
Why would we pay for family planning?
I'm collecting you fees because I'm giving you people importance.
You better know to appreciate it. If you anger me,
I will drive all of you non-locals out of Jinzhou. You believe me?
No one randomly collects fees here before. What office do you work for? I want to talk to your boss.
I'm the boss.
Collecting fees? How much?
- ¥30. - Little Yang, don't give him. He's a swindler.
Who are you calling a swindler?
Do you believe I can kill you?
Brother, brother, let go first.
You're here to collect fees, not to hit people. Give me a receipt.
I'll give you the money.
You need a receipt?
Here.
This isn't an official receipt.
- What work unit are you really with? - What's do you do?
You don't need to mind that. Just answer the question.
This has nothing to do with you. Get lost.
- You better clean up your language. - Brother Xiao Hui, Brother Xiao Hui, it's alright.
That, good shoes shouldn't step on dog shit.
Who are you calling stinky—
He's talking about you.
I'm not looking for you. This has nothing to do with you.
Who says it got nothing to do with me?
- No. - Let's go outside to talk.
Brother Xiao Hui, shouldn't we help Brother Da Xun. He might get bullied.
It's nothing.
Remove your arm band.
Leave.
Are you alright?
Just some hooligans. He's not an official collector.
- Thank you. - Old Zhou, it's all good.
I'll deal with matters like that next time.
Everyone, disperse.
Not bad. You didn't even have to raise a fist.
With you here, would I dare?
Brother Da Xun, would you be willing to stay here and sell electrical equipment?
Our market's business is not bad. I can give you some counters.
You have ready suppliers.
For the rent you can just pay me once you're earning.
Little Yang, what just happened is no big deal. You don't have to be cordial.
I'm not being cordial. I'm serious.
Yang Xun, I know you mean well.
But now that your electric equipment business is doing so well, if you just directly share it with Da Xun,
won't that stealing your business?
Even I don't think that's suitable.
Brother Xiao Hui, for this matter,
although I'm doing it to help Brother Da Xun,
it's also to help myself.
I'm preparing to buy this whole market and manage it as a whole.
I'll then keep those businesses with good reputation.
For those who doesn't have a good reputation, I won't renew their rental contract anymore.
Although I've just met Brother Da Xun,
I can tell that he's a decent guy.
I'm willing to have a businessman like that in my market.
You want to buy the whole electric equipment market?
I just had that idea lately.
It's just that I have a competitor.
Honestly, that person who came today
might have been sent by my competitor.
That asshole knows nothing
but to use underhanded tricks. However, he won't scare me away.
But this market is doing so well. Will the owner really sell it to you?
I heard that the original owner of this market
wants to do a different business.
He needs to mobilize a huge amount of capital.
Or else, he wouldn't sell a golden egg laying hen like this.
And this market got popular in my hands.
Hence, he probably would be willing to sell it to me.
Not bad. Never thought that you're able to independently launch an electric equipment market. Not an easy feat.
Actually, the hardest part is not buying this market.
There are just too many messy processes in between.
I had to go around numerous times before I understood them.
Just tell me if you need my help.
Actually, it's also nothing big.
This market can been said to have everything.
Although I'm quite close with the people in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau already,
they also can't do anything about it. With such a huge business complex,
the government has set rules that it can't be registered with an individual.
However, after asking around numerous times, it didn't go in vain.
They gave me a suggestion
saying that no matter what the nature of the business is, it's fine as long as it's a collective.
They also won't require me to affiliate with a state-run business.
I've heard a little about the affiliation matters.
Although everyone is doing it now,
affiliations are not protected by law.
So if the government enterprise you found doesn't play its part properly,
and would just suddenly turn against you,
this electric equipment market asset of yours would be in danger.
That's right, Brother Xiao Hui, we've thought of the same thing.
I actually can just casually affiliate with any state-run businesses,
but I was afraid that one day,
if our market's business really get too good,
what if he suddenly stab me in the back?
So I was thinking...
I must look for a trustworthy collective,
and this person must have control over his subordinates.
For this matter, except Brother Lei,
I can't think of anybody else.
Big Brother is a good choice for sure.
And you have been an authorized dealer of their Dengfeng electric cable for a while.
Both sides have trust foundation. I'll go talk to him.
That's great, Brother Xiao Hui.
But, Brother Lei...
He gets annoyed if I don't talk to him directly.
Hence, if you talk to him,
he definitely will come here and yell at me.
Lei Dongbao, he just has a bad temper. Don't be afraid of him.
Okay, never mind.
It will take several months to deal with the paperwork.
Da Xun, once I buy the market
and have a buddy like you by my side,
I'm just like a tiger with wings.
Little Yang.
Thank you for your offer.
But...I have to think about it.
Brother Da Xun, are you worried about the rent? No problem.
You can pay me the rent after you make profit. It's the same.
Here.
I know you don't like to owe people money. Take the money as startup capital.
Don't give it back. Otherwise, we won't be friends anymore.
You also have a tyrannical attitude.
That's great. Let the three of us go have a drink tonight.
To celebrate Brother Da Xun joining our market. Is that okay?
My two best friends in Jinzhou
are going to do business together. I feel relieved.
All right! Little Yang, from now on, I'm following you.
[ Yangzi Street Inducstrial Products Market ]
[ Hello, customers. Welcome. ]
This...this is for five yuan, that is for ten yuan.
The total is fifteen yuan.
Take care.
Hey, big brother, what can I help you with?
- Where is little Yang Xun? - Why are you looking for him?
He asked me to come here to discuss something important. Where is he?
Brother Yang, brother Yang went out for something.
How about come in and have a seat while waiting?
Excuse me, come here. I want have a look at that.
- Which one? - The green one.
- The green one? Sure - Correct.
Could you show me that one?
- Which one? This one? - Right.
Does this one work good?
Please be relieved. This thing doesn't have any quality issues.
Here you go.
Come again.
How about mine?
Which one? This one is for five yuan.
What about this one then?
This one, this one is cheaper, only three yuan.
How about this one?
This one, this one is two yuan.
Yang Xun, that punk.
Just because he has earned some money, he dares to treat me like this now?
Tell him I'm leaving.
Big brother, why don't you sit down and wait for him for a little while more?
Do you still remember who I am?
I'm Lei Dongbao. Tell him.
Brother Lei. Really so sorry.
I had to do something so I was late.
It's been over an hour.
Do you know time is money?
So you are robbing my money.
Brother Lei, please don't say like that.
How about this, I'll treat you to some drinks tonight as an apology for being late.
Who cares to drink with you.
In treating Secretary Lei, it won't be just cheap wine. We will drink Mao Tai (an expensive and popular brand of wine).
I'm just going to ask you this.
- Do you still want to be affiliated with our Xiaoleijia in business? -Of course, Brother Lei.
That's how you treat me when you are asking something from me?
If you don't need me anymore in the future, won't your tail be sticking up to the sky?
No, Brother Lei, I really got held back by some matter today.
Cut with the pretending. Let's talk business.
Brother Lei, look, our market..
is the biggest wholesale market in Jinzhou.
After I buy this land, look at those warehouses.
I'm going to clean them up.
I think it can fit another forty display counters.
Come.
Look, this is my warehouse.
What do you think? Come up, I'll pour you some tea.
Brother Lei, did you notice the empty space in front of the door when you came in?
I plan to make use of it too.
I reckon that I can rent it out to 20 or more people.
By that time, our market
will be the one only in the Yangtze River Delta Region.
You live here?
That...once all of these are settled,
I'll have a huge signboard made.
It will write "Xiaoleijia Dengfeng Electric Cable Brand"
and then I'll hang it by the market's door,
and let everyone coming in and out to see it. How about it?
I'll pour you some tea.
Little Yang Xun, you said that this market of yours
is going to affiliate with our Xiaoleijia.
You called me 100 times a days
to ask me to do an inspection. I thought
that you would at least welcome me with drums
and some firecrackers.
And then place a banner saying,
"Welcome Secretary Lei Dongbao in coming here for an on-site inspection."
But in the end, none of those bullshit.
It should be 'li lin' (presence/coming) and not 'wei lin'.
Anyway, I've gotten a cold treatment.
I'm remember this.
Brother Lei, you should think of it this way.
If other people from the village will come here, for example Shigen,
I surely will do some silly antics to fool them.
Right? But you're different.
In my eyes, you're extraordinary.
You won't care about these vulgar things.
Stop telling me those empty words.
I'm not telling you empty words.
Brother Lei, look. Don't our market have a good future prospect?
How about while it's early today,
let's go process the works needed for the affiliation,
so you won't need to come here again tomorrow.
And then, tonight, let's have some drinks.
How about it?
The affiliation matter is a under the jurisdiction of the village chief.
I must go back and talk with Shigen about it.
Who doesn't know that with just one word from you,
no one in Xiaoleijia would dare say no?
Yang Xun, let me be honest with you.
Affiliating with an outside business is too risky.
How could I be sure that you don't have existing debts?
Once you just left us and flee,
your creditors will all come to our village to ask for payment.
Brother Lei, you can already see
how good my business is.
Yes, it's good. You are selling my electric cables and business is indeed doing great.
But with such a huge marketplace,
will you be able to handle it? I don't know.
Didn't you say that you have to pay a guarantee money to buy the market?
Tomorrow, I'll check your books.
If your capital can handle it,
it won't be too late to wait
for me to completely ascertain your situation, right?
No problem. Brother Lei, let's put these words out first.
If you find my books clean,
can we sign the contract already?
My tenant is still waiting for me to process the papers.
I can't delay it any longer.
We'll talk about tomorrow's matters tomorrow.
Secretary Lei.
Director Yang.
Really so sorry.
Say, just for our Yang Xun's matter,
you had to travel so far and come to Jinzhou.
That Yang Xun too.
I didn't say that I won't let him affiliate with our enterprise.
He even had to call you.
Were you waiting here for me?
No. I wasn't waiting long.
Just be at ease and go home.
Tomorrow, if I don't find any problem after checking the financial books, I surely will allow Yang Xun to affiliate with us.
Secretary Lei, I have something to tell you.
Let's find some place to sit and talk then.
Let's go.
Director Yang, just look for a place inside. I'll just park my bike.
Okay. I'll wait for you.
Lady Boss, let us borrow your place for a chat.
- Sure. - You want to eat something?
I won't eat anymore. Director Yang, what do you want to order?
- I've eaten. - Just serve us some drinks then.
Okay.
Sit down. What is it?
Secretary Lei, today, Yang Xun—
Let me do it by myself.
Today, Yang Xun has neglected you.
He caused you to wait in the market for such a long time.
I'm apologizing in his behalf.
Just for this matter, you especially came here?
No need. Moreover, I wasn't courteous with him.
I ruthlessly scolded him.
Yang Xun didn't deliberately make you wait.
It's me who caused him delay.
No, look. Did he go to fetch you?
He should have told me earlier.
That is a filial thing.
If he told me, I wouldn't have scolded him.
I've been here for a few days.
Yang Xun asked me to borrow money for him.
I kept dragging it. Today, he told me that he needs them.
He got agitated and argued with me.
You didn't do it and not that you couldn't borrow any money?
Just to buy this market,
Yang Xun has been lending money here and there, and has already gathered quite an amount.
He's still several hundred of thousands short, and is out of means to get it.
He asked me to beg my co-villagers for help.
You also know that our area have gotten rich.
It's not hard to gather a hundred thousand by lending money from our relatives and neighbors.
Why then did you not borrow for him?
I don't want Yang Xun to buy this electric equipment market.
Director Yang, drink some cola.
Let me be honest with you.
Do you know why Yang Xun insists on buying that electric equipment market?
Having a land under one's feet, a roof above you.
As long as you're able to manage it well, it will be a profitable business.
That is indeed reasonable.
But if Yang Xun is really that capable, I won't hinder him.
But he's rushing too much.
He's willing to do everything just to buy that marketplace.
He's rashly doing this to vent out an injustice.
Venting an injustice? Against whom?
Secretary Lei, you probably have heard
of Dai Jiaofeng from Dongbei
running away with another man when Yang Xun was in his most difficult time.
The person who took her away
is that person competing with him for the electric equipment market.
He's buying the marker because of this matter?
Actually, it's also my fault. If I didn't stop them then,
they would have been married now.
These past years, although Yang Xun never mentioned it,
I know that he has never moved on.
Now, he heard that guy is buying the marketplace.
He then is doing everything to fight with that guy.
For this matter, he has borrowed a lot of money.
You also know that these money has interest.
What if this market don't make money?
What I mean is I don't want him to rush things.
He could just save money for two more years. As long as he works hard,
he would face such an opportunity again in the future.
Director Yang, what you said is logical.
A man shouldn't show off all his abilities for just a moment of pleasure.
This matter must be done slowly.
Good thing, Yang Xun has a rational mother.
Technically speaking, a mother should support her child
in whatever he wants to do.
But this matter is too risky.
I really am worried that Yang Xun...
Okay already. I got it.
[ Yangzi Street Industrial Products Market ]
The only valuable thing
about this rotten market is this land.
[ Notice to Move Out ]
Yes.
Brother Yang, look.
This is trouble, Little Yang.
They are asking us to move out.
Weren't you buying the marketplace?
How come you got replaced by that Zhao guy?
What's going on?
Boss Yang, what's going on here?
Didn't you say that you got it handled?
You told us not to worry. Now, they are driving us out.
In such a short time, how can we find a new place?
That's right...
Everyone, don't worry.
I just talked with the tenant earlier.
That Zhao Xiaobo hasn't signed any contract yet.
The tenant has agreed to sell this marketplace to me.
Could you be just coaxing us?
I've been doing business with everyone for such a long time.
When did I lie to you?
If you really won't believe me, let's go ask the tenant.
Little Yang, you said that affiliating with a collective enterprise won't be a problem.
When will it be done?
Did you gather enough money?
Everyone, look. This is Secretary Lei of Xiaoleijia Village.
The enterprise we're affiliating with is with them.
Look, he's here, so why are you all still worried?
Everyone, just disperse.
I have a few words to say to Little Yang Xun.
Right. Right. Let's disperse now.
- Disperse. - Don't worry.
Brother Lei.
How about it?
Let's go process the affiliation paperworks.
I...
I exactly want to talk to you about this.
No, Brother Lei.
You don't want to affiliate with me anymore?
I've borrowed the money.
Just the interest is already a huge amount.
If I don't buy the market, I will incur a lot of losses.
I've discussed it with my villagers.
They are against taking in a subsidiary enterprise. How about this?
Move your shop. Just look for another place here in Jinzhou.
I'm fine with you opening your own shop or just renting a stall.
I'll finance your moving funds.
I don't want to move.
I'll give you some more discount for the electric cable you'll buy.
This way, you'll be able to shoulder those interest payment more.
Brother Lei, we've known each other for a long time.
Why do you still not trust me?
I didn't say that I don't trust you.
Brother Lei, you won't suffer any disavantage
int his affiliation matter.
You don't need to do anything and still earn a managerial fee.
The only risk you can have is if I would be dishonest with my business.
Brother Lei, are you afraid of that
and taint the reputation of Xiaoleijia?
Just treat it as that then.
You can be rest assured.
This market is now my life.
Since Old Wang got in trouble and the market got trashed,
I gave it my all to rebuild this market.
That day, I made a promise
that as long as I'm here,
there won't be any fake products here again.
Look at the past years. No fake products appeared here.
How could I cause you trouble?
- It's not that I don't trust you. - Then...
I couldn't understand why you must buy such a huge marketplace.
You're a wholesaler. Those clients of yours
have known you for a long time. As long as you continue to do well,
they continue to trust you, they will follow you wherever you go.
Moving your shop won't affect you. But why must you risk your life to torment yourself like this?
You even had to let your whole family to be worried and afraid for you. For what?
Brother Lei, I do business just to earn a bit more money.
Is having such a goal wrong?
Earning more money isn't wrong.
You've earned lot form selling electric cables.
It's not enough.
How is it not enough? Is money all that you can see?
You don't care about the safety of your family anymore? That is wrong.
No, I don't only have money in my eyes.
What is your reason then?
Don't tell me that you just want to compete with that Zhao guy for the affection of a woman.
Moreover, Little Dai and him have broken up.
For whom are you showing off for?
Brother Lei, how did you know this?
It's none of your business how I knew it. Is this your reason?
No!
What then?
I don't care what your reason is.
I'm against you affiliating with our enterprise.
Brother Lei.
Since I had this idea,
no one agreed with me.
From Da Xun to Old Zhou,
they all think that I'm too greedy.
My mother and my siblings,
all feel that I've borrowed too much money and is taking too much risk.
I thought that you could understand me,
because you're also a businessman.
You know the hardships and exhaustion of doing business.
You know the sense of achievement and pride of closing a business deal.
When Brother Xiao Hui said that he'll call you, I immediately stopped him.
I told him that I should talk to you in person.
I must explain it to you without leaving one detail out.
- I thought that you'll understand! - Those two things are different!
I did everything for our village.
No matter how painful and hard it is, someone will be supporting me.
Even if there are no one,
I never wronged anyone.
I'm doing it not just for myself.
Is doing things for oneself a sin?
Who said that you are a sinner?
Do you know why individual businesses like ours is so hard to do?
Do you know how people in the society sees us?
They think that we go out and earn money just for ourselves.
That it's not honorable at all. That we are sinners.
Brother Lei, don't you want to know why I want to buy this marketplace?
Fine, I'll tell you. I indeed am buying this place for my selfish interest.
I just want to earn more money.
I want to expand my business.
I want to be like you and Brother Xiao Hui,
having people respect you wherever you go.
If you want to be respected, just having money isn't enough.
Then, are we not worthy to be respected anymore?
Whatever we do, we can't be respected?
No, if these money were earned by us through malicious means,
it's fine if no one would respect us. We'll accept it.
But we earned these money in an upright and aboveboard manner.
How come we can't earn any respect?
I just want to earn more money.
I want to earn this money standing up.
I don't want to forever kneel,
kept nodding my head, bow with hands held in front, just to earn some more money.
I want to let my mother, my siblings,
Da Xun, and everyone here
to earn their money in an upright and frank manner. Is that wrong?
Everyone can work hard just so they can live
with dignity. Is that not allowed?
Isn't this a good thing?
Brother Lei, if you don't want to take me as a subsidiary business,
it's fine. I'll go and look for others.
If they won't agree, I'll look for another one.
Anyway, the tenant gave me a week.
No matter what, I'll find me an enterprise who's willing to take me in.
Come back here!
I'm going to look for an affiliate business!
Look how capable you are. Who are you going to ask?
Little Yang Xun,
you have great reasons behind this.
For this matter, you were able to see it more clearly than I did.
I admit that.
Brother Lei, then it means you're willing to take me in as an affiliate business?
That's great. That's great, Brother Lei.
Let's go and have a meal. I'll treat you to some drinks.
I just feel sorry towards your mother.
Yang Xun, promise me to do well.
Don't keep worrying and frightening your mother.
Or else, I won't forgive you.
Brother Lei, don't worry.
Director Yang, sorry. I've broken my promise.
I understand.
Mother, I surely will be able to manage this market well. Believe me.
I just love you too dearly.
It's not that I want to hinder you from doing great things.
Mom, I'm not afraid of hardships.
I know. Okay.
Quickly go eat with Secretary Lei. I'll go back now.
Why are you leaving in a rush?
You must hurry in buying the marketplace.
I must quickly go back to gather the money.
Haven't I delayed you for several days already?
No matter how rush, we still need to eat. Okay? Let's go eat.
Your son is a good man.
Let's go, mom.
- Shigen. - Was it a success?
No...
This...
It can be said that we've went through so much trouble for this.
We've finally obtained the title for the electric cable factory.
Let's quickly go back. Zhengming is still waiting for our news.
You go back first.
Where are you going?
- I have to handle some things. - What thing?
None of your business.
You...
Fine. I'll go back and be the messenger then.
I won't bother you anymore.
[ Welcome ]
You're here.
I've closed the deal with the electric cable factory. I've bought it now.
Really? That's great.
I told you before that I'll inform you once I've closed the deal.
I know.
You've always been a man of your words.
Have you eaten?
Not yet. I haven't.
Come in with me then. I'll cook you a few dishes.
Come in.
Taste it. A new beef we got.
With such a great news, we should have some drinks.
Here.
Come, let's celebrate.
I'm not drinking.
Must you be like this?
One bottle of beer has frightened you like this?
I've said it before that I'm a bastard if I drink again.
Fine if you don't want to.
You cooked this?
Does it suit your taste?
It's not salty enough.
Look at how fat your abdomen is.
You should eat lightly flavored food. That's better with your health.
Isn't fried peanuts very oily?
You don't need to keep avoiding me like you're avoiding a tiger.
I know that you won't remarry.
I just treat you as a friend.
Have you eaten?
Not yet.
Here. Let's eat together.
Looking at this weather, it seems it will rain soon. I'll get you a raincoat.
No need.
What if it rains while you're midway?
I'll be home in a short period of time.
Fine. Drive slowly. Be careful on the roads.
Once the equipment of the electric cable factory get transferred to Xiaoleijia,
I'll take my villagers to your place to celebrate.
Thank you for taking care of my business.
By then, can we have a drink?
- We can. - It's a deal then.
Slow down!
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