After half a lifetime of navigating the world, the system tells me to be a good big brother!

As Li Qing slowly began to speak, everyone became engrossed in what he was saying.

"At that time, I had just graduated from junior high school. My family couldn't control me, and I was always messing around in society, living day to day without a future."

I don't even know how I got through those days. I often didn't know where my next meal would come from, and I didn't know where I would sleep at night.

I definitely don't want to go home. Anyway, every night I either go to an internet cafe or find a random small hotel with other people.

Several months passed like this, and then one day I was noticed by Brother Dong, which gave me some security. From that day on, I finally understood what it meant to be a nobody.

You've probably all heard of Brother Dong, he's Liu Dong, the truck driver who was imprisoned in 17 for involvement in organized crime.

By then I was no longer working under Brother Dong, which is why I wasn't implicated.

Luckily, I didn't get too involved in Dong Ge's affairs.

The way you all look now is just like how I looked before I met Brother Dong.

They're all living day to day, just messing around all day.

Why did I drift through life back then? It was to make money, even though I was always on the fringes.

And what about you? Your families can't control you, so you just drift along, not earning any money.

Li Qing paused at this point and lit another cigarette for himself.

The group of people who were listening attentively to him also unconsciously began to relate to Li Qing's story.

Upon closer reflection, it really was just as Li Qing had said: they had nothing to do all day, wandered around the streets aimlessly, and were short of money; even twenty people couldn't scrape together a hundred yuan.

Thinking about it that way, it's really quite pointless; they actually also have a desire to live a better life.

The group, who had been full of energy, seemed to have had all their spirits drained away after Li Qing's words.

Li Qing smoked a cigarette, watching everyone's reactions, and breathed a sigh of relief. As long as they listened, that was good.

"Doesn't it seem rather uninteresting when you think about it carefully?"

Next, let me tell you something else. Back when I was working with Brother Dong, all the paper mill's delivery work was done by Brother Dong.

Do you know why?

When Li Qing asked this question, everyone else followed suit and shared their answers.

"Because Boss Dong is so powerful!" "No one would dare to rob him!"...

The scene was quite chaotic at one point, and their answers were all over the place.

Li Qing didn't rush to give an answer. He waited until he finished his cigarette and everyone quieted down before continuing.

"It's not because no one was competing for it; there were actually many people competing for it. So why did all the jobs end up in Brother Dong's hands?"

That's because Brother Dong was ruthless back then; many of his competitors were beaten up several times.

Do you think that's impressive? Fighting all the time isn't impressive at all.

It wasn't impressive at all. Dong Ge didn't get anything good in the end; he was sentenced to twenty years. When I visited him this year, he was no longer the same person he used to be.

As Li Qing spoke, he felt a pang of sadness; sometimes, things are truly best left unremembered.

"Dong Ge started out earlier than me and was more famous than me. He organized a criminal gang, but he didn't end up well."

You're so young, you can still turn back. Don't let things get to the point of no return, because then it will be too late.

Leaving aside Brother Dong, let me talk about myself. When I was young, I got into a lot of fights with people. Today I'd say I'd kill this person, tomorrow I'd say I'd stab this person.

It looks impressive, but it's actually nothing!

I remember it was 14. I was 22 years old that year, and I was already working with Brother Dong in sports cars.

Because the competition for jobs was so fierce at the time, one time we weren't paying attention and our two trips to Huanghua were spotted as soon as they left the factory gate.

As we approached the highway exit, a Volkswagen Santana pulled up from behind and blocked our way.

It was incredibly dangerous. Four or five people got off the car with steel pipes and came straight at us.

When I realized something was wrong, I grabbed the driver, got out of the car, and ran. Nothing was more important than staying alive.

The corn in the field had grown quite tall at that time, so the driver and I went into the cornfield without hesitation.

If it weren't for that cornfield, I reckon I'd have had my leg broken at least once.

Although he wasn't caught, he still got hit several times with a stick while running.

Li Qing actually remembers this matter very clearly, because it is far more than what he described.

I was slashed twice in the back that time, and because of my long hair, I was almost grabbed.

From then on, in order to reduce the disadvantage of having long hair, Li Qing has maintained a bald head.

He maintained his bald look for so many years, and even after he stopped fighting and causing trouble, he never grew his hair back.

The little story he told deeply piqued everyone's interest.

Moreover, many people looked puzzled after hearing this.

Because what Li Qing said was completely different from their preconceived notions of Li Qing.

In their minds, Li Qing should be a powerful figure in society whom no one dares to mess with, not someone who gets chased by others.

"Brother Qing? What happened next? You just ran off into the cornfield? What about the truck? Didn't you go back and bring it back?" A spirited young man with long, bright green hair asked, his face full of questions.

"Later? At that time, I felt like the sky was falling. It was so embarrassing. People treated me like a dog."

As for the truck you asked about, no one will touch it; some rules still need to be followed.

And you asked if we fought back. Actually, we wanted to fight back, but before we could even make a move, those people went inside for further training before Brother Dong.

When I visited Dong Ge last time, he told me that the boss of that group of people was in the same prison ward as him.

After Li Qing finished speaking, she stood up and walked towards the water dispenser in the corner to get herself a glass of water.

As he drank water, all the energetic young men lost their initial arrogance upon entering.

Their idea of ​​being a gangster was vastly different from what Li Qing described.

It turns out that reality is not like what's portrayed in the Young and Dangerous movies.

It turns out that gangsters really do go to jail; they're not as powerful as they seem.

In that instant, a certain image in their minds began to crumble.

Thinking about myself in light of this incident, it seems like they really are incredibly low-class.

Then came a wave of confusion, and suddenly I didn't know what to do next.

Li Qing stood by the water dispenser without moving, drinking one cup of water after another; talking too much really does make you thirsty.

He was also a little uneasy at the moment, wondering if what he said would have any effect.

The reason he said all this was ultimately for his own benefit, not out of genuine kindness to help people stop themselves from going astray.

But we've said what we needed to say, and now we can only leave the rest to fate.

After drinking four cups of water, Li Qing finally felt his throat relax. Leaving the others still locked up in the detention room, he walked outside alone.

As soon as he came out, he saw Wang Youliang and Ren Hongyun giving him a thumbs up.

Li Qing rolled her eyes at the two of them and said helplessly, "I've said what I needed to say. Now it's up to them!"

Wang Youliang nodded to Li Qing, and gently patted his arm with one hand.