Siheyuan: Start with a big car

"Fatty Yu, take a look at this letter."

When Fatty Yu heard that someone was kidnapped, his face instantly became serious.

You have to know that this is no longer the time before liberation. The current public security in the capital is many times better than before. Even those thugs on the streets usually only commit petty thefts and dare not commit major crimes such as kidnapping.

Fatty Yu took out the kidnapping letter and glanced at it, then frowned: "Brother Weidong, this kidnapping letter does not clearly state the name or the kidnapping location, it only states a place to pay the money.

But now, the payment deadline has long passed, and it is difficult for us to investigate. "

Li Weidong nodded and said, "Yes, that's why I need your help. Go check who did this first."

Fatty Yu stood up and said, "Don't worry, I'll go investigate right away."

Li Weidong was still very relieved to hand over the matter to Fatty Yu. After all, Fatty Yu had been working on the streets for many years and had extensive connections in Beijing.

Things turned out just as Li Weidong expected.

After Fatty Yu got the kidnapping letter, he went straight to the black market and found several ticket dealers who often resold tickets.

You know, in this day and age, the people who are most well-informed are definitely the ticket scalpers.

As soon as the ticket scalpers saw Fatty Yu, they all surrounded him.

"Oh, isn't this Fatty Yu? We haven't seen each other for a while."

"Yes, yes! Fatty Yu used to be like us, making a living on the streets, but in just a few years, he has become a factory leader."

"I heard that Fatty Yu married a beautiful wife and now has a fat son."

These ticket scalpers were both envious and jealous of the fat man.

Even though they make a lot of money by reselling tickets, this business is extremely risky. They may be making money today, but may be arrested tomorrow.

Therefore, they were very envious of the fat man for being able to successfully change his career.

Fatty Yu waved his hands at the others and said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense.

If you want to change your career, I can introduce you to one.

Our steel mill is recruiting temporary workers right now. You guys are all strong and healthy. If you go to the factory, you might be able to do something big."

Hearing this, those people smiled bitterly and shook their heads.

The reason they chose to become ticket scalpers, apart from their background, was most importantly that they did not want to work.

Asking them to work as temporary workers now would be even more painful than killing them.

In fact, Fatty Yu was not joking just now, but was making suggestions sincerely.

Although temporary workers in steel rolling mills have hard work, as long as they work hard for a few years, they may soon be able to become regular employees. This is a rare opportunity for these ticket scalpers.

However, Fatty Yu knew that it was almost impossible to get these lazy guys to work.

With that in mind, Fatty Yu straightened his face, waved his hand at them, and said, "Alright, stop making trouble. I came to you today because I want your help with something important."

Hearing this, the ticket scalpers instantly became excited.

"Fatty Yu, just tell me. Given our relationship, if you need any help, I will definitely help you without hesitation."

"Yeah, if you hadn't reminded me back then, I would still be squatting in there now."

"Also, last time my mother was sick and her money was stolen, you generously donated a large sum of money to help me."

It must be said that Fatty Yu didn't make much money when he was a ticket seller a few years ago, but he was popular, generous, and helpful, and he made many friends. Fatty Yu took out the kidnapping letter and said, "Look, who wrote this kidnapping letter?"

Upon hearing the kidnapping letter, the ticket scalpers became even more excited.

If I could tie up Fatty Yu, not only would I be able to establish a good relationship with him, but I would also be able to get good development opportunities in the future.

And you can also become famous on the road.

They looked at the letter in a circle and frowned.

"There's no signature on this thing, how can we know who wrote it?"

"Yeah, look at these characters, they are all quite unfamiliar."

"Those ruthless guys in the capital have long been arrested. It's impossible for them to do such a thing."

After hearing this, Fatty Yu felt a little discouraged and was about to put the kidnapping letter away.

At this moment, a thin young man suddenly cried out "Ah".

The ticket sellers nearby turned their heads to look.

When they saw each other, disdain immediately appeared on their faces.

"Little mouse, what are you yelling for? You startled us."

"Yeah, could it be possible that you know who wrote the kidnapping letter? With your tiny body, how could you possibly know someone who did such a big thing?"

"Little mouse, Fatty Yu has serious business here, don't mess around here."

Fatty Yu looked at the thin guy and felt strange because he didn't know this person.

Fatty Yu glanced at the little mouse and asked, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

The little mouse quickly explained: "I...I...I'm just called Little Mouse."

Hearing this, Fatty Yu held his forehead helplessly, thinking that this boy was a little stupid.

Can such a person also be a ticket scalper?
You know, ticket scalpers are very dangerous these days and you have to be very vigilant. Usually, such silly people never become ticket scalpers themselves.

An old ticket seller nearby explained the identity of the little mouse to Fatty Yu.

The little mouse is not actually a ticket scalper, his father is a ticket scalper.

A while ago, when his father was selling tickets, he was accidentally targeted by a rival, hit with a brick, and his money was stolen.

After his father was sent to the hospital, the doctor diagnosed that he would need to stay in the hospital for a long time and undergo surgery, which would cost a lot of money.

Little Mouse was originally a temporary worker in a grain store, but he only earned 15 yuan a month, which was not enough to pay for his father's medical treatment, so he took his father's job and became a ticket seller here. Because he was skinny, everyone jokingly called him Little Mouse.

After figuring out the identity of the little mouse, Fatty Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, Li Weidong told him to do this quietly and not to alert others. As long as the little mouse was not sent by the authorities, he didn't have to worry. Fatty Yu looked at the little mouse and asked, "What's the matter, little mouse, do you know this person?"

The little mouse scratched his head and said, “I’m not too sure, but the handwriting here looks a bit like someone my father knew before.

But that person has retired from the business long ago, how could he do something like kidnapping?"

Hearing this, Fatty Yu suddenly perked up. He also realized that this matter couldn't be spread out like this.

Fatty Yu took out some money and food coupons from his pocket and handed them to an old ticket seller next to him: "Old Zhou, I'm sorry to bother you today. Take this money and take everyone to the restaurant next door for a good meal."

When Lao Zhou saw the money, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Fatty Yu, what are you doing? Your problem is everyone's problem. We are willing to help you, not for money." "I know, I know. I know everyone is loyal, this is a small token of my appreciation. Okay, quickly put the money away."

As he said that, Fatty Yu stuffed the money into the old ticket scalper's hand.

The old ticket seller understood Fatty Yu's intention, and he said to the ticket sellers, "You all have seen it, what does it mean to be loyal and righteous?
Fatty Yu is it! From now on, if Fatty Yu has any problems, we all have to lend a hand. Anyone who doesn’t help is heartless.”

The ticket scalpers nodded one after another.

You know, a meal is not cheap these days, not to mention that the restaurant next door is a state-owned restaurant. The money that Fatty Yu just gave was more than ten yuan.

After the old ticket seller led the other ticket sellers away, Fatty Yu glanced at the little mouse and said, "This is not the place to talk. Come with me now."

The little mouse was a little scared, but at this moment he could only follow Fatty Yu. In this way, the two walked one after the other into a remote alley.

Fatty Yu took out a cigarette from his pocket, handed it to Little Mouse, and lit it for him personally: "Little Mouse, now I ask you, what's the matter with the kidnapping letter?
Who is that person? "

The little mouse took two deep puffs of his cigarette before he calmed down. He squinted his eyes and thought for a while before saying, "I don't know the details, but I can be sure that the handwriting is 80% similar."

You know, everyone's handwriting is different, and it is not easy to have 80% similarity.

After hearing this, Fatty Yu immediately perked up. He said to the little mouse, "What's the name of your father's friend? Where does he work now?"

The little mouse said, "I have no idea about this. Only my father knows. How about I go and ask my father?"

Hearing this, Fatty Yu felt like he was being stupid.

That man is a friend of the little mouse's father, so naturally his father knows best.

So Fatty Yu asked Little Mouse to go to the hospital to ask his father. His father was reluctant to reveal the identity of the friend at first, but when he learned that it was Fatty Yu who wanted to investigate this person and that this person was suspected of kidnapping, he finally told the story.

The man’s surname was Qiu, but no one knew his exact name, but everyone called him Xiao Qiuzi.

Before liberation, Xiao Qiuzi was a well-known gangster in the Railway Bridge area. He was ruthless and had done many big things.

But after getting married, Xiao Qiuzi realized that the world had changed and immediately quit. His father didn't know where Xiao Qiuzi lived now, but he only remembered that Xiao Qiuzi once said that he lived in the timber factory compound.

You should know that there are two sawmills in the capital, and there are four or five large courtyards called sawmill compounds.

To find out which slum it is, we have to check one by one.

Fatty Yu was determined to investigate the matter thoroughly. He called Little Mouse aside and said, "Little Mouse, I'm busy with work recently, so I need your help to investigate this matter. How about this? I won't let you help me for nothing. I'll give you three dollars a day."

When the little mouse heard the price, he was stunned.

You know, he used to work as a temporary worker, earning only 15 yuan a month. Even if he became a ticket scalper, taking such a big risk, he could only earn about 30 yuan a month. Fatty Yu suddenly offered a high price of 3 yuan a day. This was not a salary, it was simply giving money away!
"Brother Yu, this is too much money, I really can't take it.

Although I have no money, I also want to earn money with my own ability. "

This is true. The little mouse worked as a temporary worker in the grain station. If he had put in some effort, he could have gotten a lot of grain from the grain station, but he never did so.

"Little mouse, just take it when I tell you to.

You don’t understand my temper. I never allow others to change what I say or do.”

Seeing that Fatty Yu was really about to get angry, the little mouse finally agreed.

"Brother Yu, I have to follow you to investigate that man these days, so I can't come to take care of my father often. I have to find someone to take care of him."

"Then go and do this quickly."

Afterwards, the little mouse spent fifty cents to ask the neighbor aunt to help take care of his father, and also told his father about the investigation he and Fatty Yu were going to conduct together.

When the old man learned that Fatty Yu had given three yuan at once, he patted Little Mouse on the shoulder and said, "Little Mouse, I've heard that Fatty Yu was the most loyal when he was a ticket scalper.

If you follow him, you will definitely have a good future. This is a good opportunity, don't miss it. "

The little mouse nodded heavily and said, "Dad, don't worry, I will never let you down."

In fact, the little mouse had to become a ticket scalper because he didn't want to do anything sneaky.

Now that he has such a good opportunity, he is naturally willing to mend his ways.

In the subsequent investigation, the little mouse showed his strength. The little mouse is thin and not very good at speaking, but his biggest advantage is that he is sincere.
The fat man brought the little mouse to the gate of a large courtyard.

If this happened in later generations, it would be normal, but in this era everyone is very vigilant.

As soon as the two men appeared, they attracted the attention of the residents of the compound, who immediately reported the matter to the compound's manager.

The old man in charge was a former security officer. When he learned that there were two strangers snooping around in the compound, he immediately took people to control Fatty Yu and Little Mouse.

"Now I'll give you a chance. What exactly are you doing? Are you here to cause trouble? Let me tell you, our compound is the safest compound in the whole capital. You've come to the wrong place this time."

Hearing this, the little mouse said calmly: "Uncle, you misunderstood. My father and Xiao Qiuzi are friends. Recently, my father fell ill and he wanted to see his old friend for the last time, so he asked me to find Xiao Qiuzi."

Hearing this, the old man's expression suddenly eased a lot. After all, he was old and could understand that the sick people missed their old friends the most.

"So you're looking for someone, why didn't you tell me earlier.

But I can tell you that there is no one named Xiao Qiuzi in our compound. You have come to the wrong place."

If it were someone else, they might have thought of leaving at this time, but the little mouse did the opposite.

"Uncle, my father said that Xiao Qiuzi worked as a temporary worker in your lumber mill and lived in the lumber mill compound.

I wonder if you can come forward and help us find out where Xiao Qiuzi lives now? "You know, there are thousands of employees in the lumber mill, and it is not easy to find one person.

Most people would immediately refuse such a request.

Seeing that the little mouse was particularly sincere, the old man immediately softened his heart.

"How about this, I know the head of the personnel department of our factory. Wait a minute, I'm going to go look for him on my bike now, maybe I can find out the origins of this little Qiuzi."

(End of this chapter)