My Lord, you need to stand up!

Chapter 88: Let, let, let, ding ding ding

Dong Xueying is mature and has the charm of a young woman that those girls do not have.

It has an invisible attraction to a bachelor like Weidong who has never experienced the world of love.

Even though Weidong himself didn't realize it, he instinctively moved closer.

At this moment, she accidentally brushed her hair, aware that Weidong was stealing glances at her, so she quickly restrained herself. "It's just dragging it out. I heard that the city has organized a special task force of 15 or 16 people from the police, law enforcement, industry and commerce, and tax departments, including several bureau-level and section-level cadres. They've already spent over 10,000 yuan in the past six months, and have visited over 100 units in 18 provinces and cities to investigate, but they still haven't come up with a conclusion."

Having traveled through more than a dozen provinces and cities himself, Rang Weidong scoffed, "Tourism? They're using this energy to work. They've already built the four modernizations. Are they really going to keep Old You under control for another ten or eight years?"

Dong Xueying was worried: "I've heard you say that before, but slowly I also think that Old You is completely unnecessary. He just quietly pretended that this incident never happened. The institute was released at about the same time, and everyone went to Jiangzhou or other places to work. He wrote applications and organized study sessions, studying various teaching materials and reform and opening-up documents, citing classics in debates, and everyone was embarrassed. Now everyone knows that he is opposing us, and no one dares to let him go."

A few months ago, Weidong might have thought that Lao You's behavior was incomprehensible and stubborn.

But after experiencing the lessons that Jin Zhuoqun, Yu Songhai, and even Third Sister Shen had to bear, he now seemed to understand a little bit: "He's trying to gain fame, right? You mentioned before that he loved writing letters to ZY and so on. I know he tasted the sweetness, but now it's a bit like... self-promotion."

In the past, this practice would never be associated with the hype of later generations.

Now I have a vague understanding.

Since reform and opening up is an irreversible and correct major event, daring to fight now will win you great reputation.

Dong Xueying sighed: "I don't understand what he's talking about. Why don't you go see him and talk to him."

Weidong still wanted to evade the question: "Can't we just keep quiet and make a fortune? The situation definitely requires reform and opening up to revitalize the economy. Otherwise, many state-owned factories and planned economy sales channels will collapse. There's no need for anyone to raise their arms and shout loudly, because this momentum is coming. On the contrary, those who actively jump out and make a fuss will probably be torn apart by the tug-of-war."

But it is obvious that in the past ten years, there have been too many examples of blank-paper heroes who jumped out at critical moments and eventually became top stars.

From an unknown small role to a big star.

Countless smart people are obsessed with this idea and are willing to tear it into pieces.

These days, many people believe that wealth and honor can be achieved through risk, and they would rather not do so if the risk is not so great.

Only after several decades, when information has become more developed, will people gradually realize what is going on.

The two of them came out in the night and walked casually along the old street. When they were about to reach the intersection of the small house near the tax compound where Weidong had rented before, they turned around and walked back tacitly.

Dong Xueying didn't want to mention Old You anymore: "I've met Teacher Shi a few times, and every time she would ask me about your situation. I said I didn't know."

Weidong held the baby and gave a thumbs up: "You shouldn't pay any attention to it."

The young woman was noticeably more relaxed and began to tease, "I've been leading them in sand and gravel transportation and agricultural product sales. The tax authorities are constantly checking in, so she should know I've been working for you. Sister Erfeng couldn't hide it either. She's been saying several times that she wants to go to Jiangzhou to send something for your parents. I had to work really hard to stop her."

Weidong was extremely grateful: "Just for this, it's only right that I buy something for Xiaodie."

Dong Xueying got back to the point: "Just think of you as Xiaodie's godfather. I won't say thank you. How's Xiaoqing? She called me a few days ago. It was the first time in almost four years since she left for school. She mentioned you many times."

Let Weidong be completely childish: "She's very frugal and hardworking. She seems to be doing well academically, but she's a bit unruly when it comes to playing. Maybe she was too suppressed in the past. You need to give her some more guidance. How about the work assignment?"

As an older sister, I was very sensitive to the tone of an elder. "He was just telling me the good news. I can do an internship at the Jiangzhou Post and Telecommunications Bureau in early June. I heard it's a new department. Didn't he tell you?"

Weidong must have known what a new department at the Post and Telecommunications Bureau meant in the 1980s. "Well, I've been busy downtown these days. No matter what department it is, we'll do our best to provide the money and the people we need. We'll help her learn more and improve herself. Even if she doesn't work in the Post and Telecommunications Department in the future, she'll have accumulated a lot of skills and connections. Tell her not to give up her Russian. I told her, but she seems so careless."

People who have experienced this actually know what's going on: "She only has eyes for you!" This made Weidong laugh: "Bullshit, I think it's that Oedipus complex. She hasn't felt the care of her father, so she keeps mentioning her brother-in-law to me."

The young woman was on high alert: "Weidong, since I met you, especially after you saved me, my life has been completely changed. Xiaodie can be considered the happiest child in Shangzhou. For this reason alone, I am willing to be your slave. But you are so young and promising. Don't let your reputation fall on a divorced woman with children like me, even if I don't care."

Wei Dong actually didn't understand the implication here and glanced at it: "So what if they're divorced and have children? It's only becoming more common in big cities. Working together and living together is not that complicated. I'm just worried about when Old You will be able to come out. I don't want to waste time in Shangzhou. Jiangzhou, the provincial capital, Zhejiang, Shanghai, and Pingjing all have plenty of business to do. The only thing left here is to continuously supply me with manpower. It's a waste for you to stay here."

The young woman glanced helplessly at the young man who had never eaten meat. If it weren't for her sister, she would have been on the road long ago. "Then let's wait until June. If Xiaoqing is assigned to Jiangzhou, we will move there if there is still no clue here. Why do we suddenly need more help?"

That's when Weidong started talking about the Malatang restaurant: "... This is the third time we've met. She's really tough. She's afraid I won't trust her and will prick my hand to the bone. So these past few days I've been trying to see what she can do in the Food Street. I've seen her setting up honey traps, and she admitted she was part of a scam, and she even managed the women. I think she's just that good."

Dong Xueying must have immediately started to sound the alarm: "This girl must be someone important. Are those two her brothers?"

Let Weidong explain what happened today: "One stole the bag and cheated, and the other actually did it, maybe just a lookout. Anyway, they've both been gangsters since childhood. In this new society, if we can bring them back, we'll do it, but if they commit crimes, I'll definitely hand them over to the police."

The young woman's focus was on this: "Xiao Qing said that there's a female secretary assigned to you by the camera factory in the provincial capital. Is she so popular now?"

Rang Weidong actually laughed: "I can make money, how can it not be popular? If I get caught selling bacon and go to jail, do you think Erfeng will still wait for me? So don't talk about these nonsense, just live your life."

Dong Xueying tried again: "Who doesn't stay together to live a good life? I'm afraid only Teacher Shi is sincere to you. She doesn't really know that you can make money."

Weidong was even more disdainful: "When catching that butcher, if that knife slipped and cut off my hand, do you think she would have looked at this disabled person more? Her family would think that I saved her or gave me a gift... Dad has a job, so there is no such thing as love. The love you have for Ma Mai Mahua is only true when you make money."

Young people in their twenties will more or less go through a stage of being infatuated with feelings.

Wei Dong just skipped it. At an age when he should be in love, he was twisted, disabled and angry. On top of that, as an old bachelor who had been suppressed for forty years, how could he believe this?

It’s a bit extreme, but the main reason is that I haven’t experienced it in real life.

My sister suddenly felt the need to adjust her strategy: "You saved me, so let's wait until we move to Jiangzhou. How are you going to arrange my...work?"

Rang Weidong was also adjusting: "I've opened a restaurant on Haochi Street and a shell company office in the guesthouse on that street. If Old You hadn't come out, you could have taken care of the various businesses there so I could go out and run the business. Right now, the factory can't sell the products, and the public can't buy them. If we could open up this sales link, there's plenty of money to be made out there."

Dong Xueying asked carefully: "What if Old You comes out?"

Wei Dong laughed. "Then we must focus on the area around the docks. That area is a natural center for the flow of materials and information, making it the perfect place for him to make a fortune. Renting a floor here is definitely more luxurious and convenient than running a trade shop here. He's so capable of doing big business, so we can follow him around and do things for him. If there's any small business he doesn't like or can't handle, we can do it ourselves. The main thing is to follow him and witness the big events, while doing some small business in a down-to-earth manner. It's a more pragmatic approach to both."

Dong Xueying nodded slowly: "Okay, then we should try to live with Xiaoqing when the time comes. It will be more convenient. She has worked hard studying these past few years, and she needs to feel the warmth of family life more."

Rang Weidong, well, didn't realize what it was like to live together as a family, but he really hoped for this kind of warmth.

Now, in the old street in early summer, he walks slowly and talks with his child in his arms. He feels the warmth and leisure that he doesn't have in the big city. However, there are a lot of neighbors who come to greet him.

After all, this rare divorce is a hot topic of gossip that everyone in the city will talk about.

So, under the gazes of many people, the young woman calmly told Weidong to go home. "You've been driving all day, so go to bed early. I'll show you the business account book tomorrow. Xiaodie says goodbye to Uncle Dong."

Unexpectedly, the task force came to find Rang Weidong the next day.

It was really because the double-row seat car parked at the intersection near the dock was too eye-catching, or maybe it was because Wei Dong, the guy who stirred up a lot of trouble at the dock, came back, which must have let the task force who were always paying attention to this place get the information.

(End of this chapter)