Yonghe Road

Chapter 29 Nice to meet you
"Let me introduce him. His name is Shao Feng." Luo Youcai formally introduced the young man with the number "77" printed on his red jersey to Wang Zian and Zhong Ziqi.

The four of them were already sitting in a seafood stall on the provincial food street.

A row of floor-to-ceiling windows divides the space into private rooms, each facing the street. Through the glass, one can take in the bustling street life. Across from them, the food stalls are brightly lit and bustling with people, with waiters holding menus to attract customers.

This city not only relies on the mountains for its livelihood, but also relies on the sea for its livelihood. It has a wide variety of mountain and sea delicacies, attracting tourists from all over the country to come here to enjoy the feast.

"Hello Shao Feng, my name is Wang Zian."

"My name is Zhong Ziqi."

"Hello, my name is Shao Feng."

The three young men shook hands and got to know each other, but Luo Youcai had not yet asked the waiter to serve the hot dishes. There were only some cold dishes on the table, such as chicken feet, braised pig's trotters, boiled peanuts, and honey-glazed black dates.

"Waiting for someone." Luo Youcai said.

The man finally arrived late.

The man wasn't tall, perhaps even short, barely 1.7 meters tall. His appearance was unremarkable, nothing particularly striking. His skin was slightly dark, his hair was a bit messy, and his face wore a tired look, as if he'd just finished a quick run or had just hurriedly cleaned up.

He wore a simple white T-shirt, slightly open at the collar, the cuffs casually rolled up above the elbows, revealing a pair of tanned arms. He wore a pair of light blue jeans, plain but well-cut, giving him a sharp, sharp look. On his feet were a pair of well-worn sneakers, with several noticeable creases and minor wear visible on the uppers, clearly having been worn for more than a day or two.

A plain-looking man. It was the first time for the three young men to see this man, and they all formed the same first impression in their minds.

This man looked older than the three young men, but younger than Luo Youcai. However, Luo Youcai was very polite to him, even with a hint of respect.

To be able to make a shrewd businessman like Luo Youcai respect him, I think there must be something extraordinary about this person.

Could this person also be from Baile Village, the one Luo Youcai had invited to play basketball? His height was unsuitable. Playing basketball as a sport was fine, but playing in a competition was a long shot.

When several people were secretly complaining, Luo Youcai said, "Luo Chuxiu, I found a coach for you."

Luo Chuxiu and Luo Youcai are from the same family. Their hometowns are both Baile Village, but they later settled in Baicha Town. Luo Chuxiu has lived in Baicha Town with her parents since childhood. After growing up, she got married and found a job in Baicha Town. Therefore, young people from Baile Village like Wang Zian and Zhong Ziqi do not know Luo Chuxiu.

"I teach physical education at the central primary school in town." Luo Chuxiu introduced herself.

"Let's go together," Wang Zian turned his head and glanced at Zhong Ziqi. Receiving the message from Wang Zian's eyes, Zhong Ziqi hurriedly started to get close to Luo Chuxiu, "What a coincidence, I'm also a physical education teacher, but I'm a substitute teacher at Baile Village Primary School."

"Substitute teachers earn little, you can have a side job." Luo Chuxiu spoke very honestly.

Zhong Ziqi pointed at Wang Zian and said, "Follow him."

"Wang Zian, the son of Secretary Wang Kai of our Baile Village, has opened a white tea processing factory in Baile Village." After Luo Youcai introduced it to Luo Chuxiu, he asked the waiter to serve the dishes.

After playing ball for the entire afternoon, they had exhausted their energy and were already starving. When a few hearty and hot dishes came up, they all buried their heads in the food and for a moment, there was no conversation at the table.

Luo Youcai felt that everyone was about 30% full, so he suggested that they raise their glasses and drink together, but Wang Zian only poured mineral water into his glass.

"I'll drive," he said. Zhong Ziqi looked over, his hand hesitant as he raised his glass.

Wang Zian said with a smile: "You're not driving, so have a drink. A little drunkenness can make you forget your worries."

Wang Zian's knowing smile made Zhong Ziqi's heart skip a beat. Nothing could be hidden from his good brother's sharp eyes. This meant that he already knew about his breakup with An Hongdou. A drunken stupor naturally relieved all sorrows, including the sorrow of a broken heart.

Encouraged by Wang Zian, Zhong Ziqi drank quite freely that night. Luo Youcai served everyone white wine. Zhong Ziqi rarely had the opportunity to drink strong liquor, so he drank a little half a bottle. His head felt a little dizzy, and he felt light-headed. He found everyone festive and talked without restraint, praising Luo Youcai's shiny bald head and Luo Chuxiu's exquisite figure. He also wanted to praise Wang Zian and Shao Feng, but after staring at them for a long time, he couldn't come up with any specific words to praise.

"You two don't have any good qualities at all." Zhong Ziqi finally finished a small bottle of white wine and said to Wang Zian and Shao Feng.

"Everyone has their strengths." Shao Feng raised his glass unconvinced. His glass, like Wang Zian's, was filled with mineral water.

In the evening, when Luo Youcai offered him cigarettes and wine, he shook his head and refused, saying that he was a good boy who didn't smoke or drink. Fortunately, Zhong Ziqi and Luo Chuxiu were there to accompany him, otherwise Luo Youcai would have felt that this dinner was really boring.

"If a man doesn't smoke, why should he exist in the world? If a man doesn't drink, why should he make friends?" Luo Youcai murmured to himself. Luo Chuxiu agreed with him. Soon, he and Luo Youcai drank two bottles of white wine and smoked half a pack of cigarettes together. Zhong Ziqi couldn't hold his liquor, but he shared the other half pack of cigarettes.

Zhong Ziqi, who was already full of masculinity due to the influence of cigarettes and alcohol, could not help but sneer when he heard Shao Feng's words, "What are your advantages? Tell me about them."

When Zhong Ziqi said this, he looked very arrogant. Wang Zian hurriedly explained to Shao Feng that Zhong Ziqi was not like this usually. He was a humble person and he just drank too much at night.

Zhong Ziqi didn't drink much, just a small bottle of white wine, but this amount of strong liquor was enough to overcome Zhong Ziqi's alcohol tolerance, making him change his usual temperament and become arrogant and annoying.

The retribution came so quickly that Zhong Ziqi showed off to Shao Feng for a moment, then covered his cheeks and could not say anything.

Sitting in the dental clinic, Zhong Ziqi opened his mouth blankly, allowing the dentist in a white coat to fiddle with various instruments in his mouth.

The dentist wore a mask that covered most of his face, revealing only a pair of focused eyes. He murmured, "Do you understand my strengths now?"

Toothache is not a disease, but it can be life-threatening. At critical moments, dentists can save lives.

On the side, Wang Zian couldn't help but chuckle.

Zhong Ziqi no longer had the energy to laugh. First, a sudden toothache sobered him up instantly, and then he clearly endured the torment of the toothache. Later, Shao Feng took him back to the dental clinic for physical therapy...

"Why do I suddenly have a toothache?" The toothache was so severe that it was like an enemy that was finally suppressed by Shao Feng's skillful hands. Zhong Ziqi came to his senses, spit out the salt water he used to rinse his mouth, and asked hesitantly.

"It's possible you drank some strong alcohol and got a sore throat. But I checked you out and you have cavities. You'd better get treatment soon to avoid affecting other healthy teeth around you."

Even after the dental clinic had closed, Shao Feng still kindly took Zhong Ziqi back to the clinic for treatment. However, when he gave a dentist's professional advice, Zhong Ziqi still regarded him as a profit-seeking businessman who would do anything to make money, and pulled Wang Zian away angrily.

Zhong Ziqi, who had never suffered from toothache before, followed Wang Zian back to Baile Village and slept for a night. The next morning, while sitting at the table eating breakfast made by Huifang, his toothache returned. He covered his cheek, thinking of Shao Feng's suggestion last night, and felt uneasy.

A penny can kill a hero, how can he have money to treat his teeth?

(End of this chapter)